by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale will remember 10 faculty, staff and students who have passed away during the 2024-2025 academic year with a ceremony at 1 p.m. April 16, in the Student Center Ballrooms. The inaugural ceremony will provide a time for reflection, remembrance and connection with the families and friends of […]
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s College of Arts and Media is hosting a symposium April 11 to showcase the work of faculty, students and professionals who are using artificial intelligence in their innovative process and creative endeavors. The free, public CAM x AI: Innovating Creativity Symposium is from 8:30 a.m. to 3:15
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CARBONDALE, Ill. – The School of Music will present the SIU Carbondale Youth Orchestra concert at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 6, in Shryock Auditorium. The free, public concert will feature 30 musicians ranging from 9 to 17 years old performing a selection of works by renowned composers, including Gustav Holst, Robert Casadesus, Johann Sebastian Bach,
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — William H. Walters, executive director of the Mary Alice & Tom O’Malley Library at Manhattan University, will become the next dean of Library Affairs at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Sheryl Tucker, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs,announced Walters’ appointment, effective July 1, subject to approval by the SIU Board of
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale alumnus Adam Wolfe will discuss his journey from student to successful businessman at 6:30 p.m. April 10 at Dunn-Richmond Economic Development Center, 1740 Innovation Drive. The public is invited to the free event hosted by the Saluki Entrepreneur Corps, an SIU registered student organization dedicated to
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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Which of the unique and unlikely watercraft will cross the finish line first at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Campus Lake on April 26? (First and third photos) Students show off their ingenuity in 2024 as they set off on the racecourse. (Second photo) A 1989 team chooses
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CHESTER – A special meeting of the Chester School District Board of Education will be held April 3, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. at the Chester Community High School Media Center located at 1901 Swanwick Street, Chester, IL. The tentative agenda for the meeting: 1. Call to Order and Roll Call – 6:30 p.m.
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by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — Five Southern Illinois University Carbondale undergraduate students will share their thoughts on the growing influence of artificial intelligence in today’s society on Thursday, April 10, in Morris Library’s John C. Guyon Auditorium. This semester’s topic is “Breaking the Algorithm: Humanity in a Data-Driven World.” The free, public forum is
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EVANSVILLE, Ill. – The Christ Our Savior FFA recently competed in Dairy Judging at the Bond County Fairgrounds. Members judged five different classes of cows based on their ability to produce dairy. Congratulations to Charlie Ralphs on placing 9th overall! Members who participated are: (Starting on the left) Brianna Brake, Lacee Liefer,
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CARBONDALE, Ill. – The region’s vendors have an opportunity to sign up for the 2025 Southern Illinois University Carbondale Civil Service Council’s spring flea market. Proceeds from vendors’ fees go to the Civil Service Education Assistance Fund toward scholarships for SIU students. This year’s flea market is from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 26 in the Banterra Center
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