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Steak ‘n Shake coming to Student Center this fall

A new dining option will soon be available at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Student Center.

Montemagno appointed chancellor of SIU Carbondale

The Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees, has appointed Carlo Montemagno, a professor of engineering who founded and currently leads the interdisciplinary Ingenuity Lab based at the University of Alberta in Canada, as the next chancellor of SIU Carbondale.

SIU trustees to consider Montemagno as Carbondale chancellor

The Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees, which meets Thursday, July 13, in Springfield, will consider the appointment of Carlo Montemagno as the next chancellor of SIU Carbondale. The appointment is recommended by System President Randy Dunn and will be effective Aug. 15 pending the board’s approval.

SIU offers new criminology and criminal justice online bachelor’s degree

A new online bachelor’s degree option from the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice offers students the opportunity to earn a Southern Illinois University Carbondale degree from anywhere.

Volunteers needed for student move-in

In just a few weeks, students will start a new year at Southern Illinois University Carbondale and volunteers are needed Aug. 16 and 17 to welcome incoming Salukis and help them move into on-campus residences.

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6:00 PM to 11:45 PM - Global-On and Off Campus: Maintenance Notice Department Information Technology – Administrative Information System Subject AIS Updates – OS, Database, and Human Resource Quarterly Patches Start Date Sunday, July 23, 2017 End Date Sunday, July 23, 2017 Start Time 9:00 a.m. End Time 2:00 p.m. Location Global – On and Off Campus Affected Services AIS, RPT, and HRSS Comments Access to any AIS system will be unavailable during this maintenance period. Depending on the time of the updates and patches, the end time may slightly vary.

8:00 AM to 4:30 PM - Morris Library Hall of Presidents Exhibit Space The Old Campus: an Historical Exploration showcases the history and development of the buildings and landmarks on Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s old campus quadrangle from 1874-1930. The exhibit text and photographs describe the construction, architecture, and functions of SIU Carbondale’s most recognizable buildings. The sources used in creating the exhibit include histories of SIU, Board of Trustee annual reports, Obelisk yearbooks, SIU course bulletins and printed materials, Carbondale newspapers, and photograph collections in the University Archives.

9:00 AM to 1:00 PM - SIU Student Center Craft Shop: Learn to work with wire, copper, and even sterling silver. We will be working with small metals and jewelry making methods. We will break out the wire to create a one of a kind sculpture!

9:00 AM to 12:00 PM - SIU Student Center Craft Shop: Discover the world of Art around us. Environmental walks, plein air works will inspire us all to draw, paint, print, and sculpt. Experiment with multiple mediums and methods. Learn to sculpt with clay, and painting and drawing.

12:00 PM to 3:00 PM - SIU Student Center Craft Shop: Paint 3 dimensional planets, Construct your own blinged out solar viewers. Build a water rocket that really works. Paint art works designed to represent our solar system inspired by our discussions and space exploration. Discussion on safe solar viewing. Create a solar reflector and more.

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Graduate focused on excellence in academics and in life

Whether she was competing on the track in junior Olympics or high school, participating in her volunteer activities, or maintaining a perfect 4.0 grade point average, Avona Greene always focused on her goals. With a bachelor’s degree in health care management and a minor in psychology, Greene participate in commencement exercises for the College of Applied Sciences and Arts at 5:30 p.m., Saturday, May 13, at the SIU Arena.

Appointments available for ‘Give Adults a Smile Day’

The first CASA Research Flash Talk event took place last Friday, April 28, 2017, at the Carbondale Community Arts Center (CCA) at 304 West Walnut Street. Approximately 30 people attended the inaugural event presenting and discussing more than 20 ongoing research projects in the College of Applied Sciences and Arts.

Commencement ceremonies set for May 12-13

Work produced by the students in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Fashion Design & Merchandising program will be presented at the annual student showcase and fashion show, Thursday, April 27, in the Student Center ballrooms.

Fashion Student Showcase and Fashion Show

The School of Architecture hosted the 2017 Fashion Design & Merchandising Student Showcase and Runway Fashion Show with huge success!

Research Flash Talk

The first CASA Research Flash Talk event took place last Friday, April 28, 2017, at the Carbondale Community Arts Center (CCA) at 304 West Walnut Street. Approximately 30 people attended the inaugural event presenting and discussing more than 20 ongoing research projects in the College of Applied Sciences and Arts.

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