'Legacy of SIU' campaign unveiled

University Communications this week unveiled the inaugural "The Legacy of SIU" campaign. The annual celebration remembers all those who contributed to the University in the past, encourages current members of the campus community to take pride in the institution's history, and is designed to inspire faculty, staff and students to continue making contributions to the next "chapter" of our history.

The campaign includes a variety of activities. This week, there are historical displays in the SIU tent at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield, which also will be in the tent during the Du Quoin State Fair, Aug. 25-Sept. 3. The displays also will be available in the Alumni Association's "Big Tent" on Homecoming, Saturday, Oct. 6. Homecoming weekend will conclude the inaugural celebration.

Also, a special video will be shown during Welcome Fest at the SIU Arena on Friday, Aug. 17, part of that day's new student move-in activities.

Members of the campus community will begin seeing old University logos on apparel and other promotional materials.

"The University has re-invented itself many times since its inception as a teacher's college," Michael Ruiz, University Communications director, said. "The idea behind this campaign is to set aside time each year to look back at all of our successes and honor the people and remember the events that helped shaped the University's legacy."

Much more information is available on "The Legacy of SIU" Web site. You'll find a timeline, great photos, a place where you can submit your own favorite campus memories, fun page, and Dawg Tales and Legacy Webisodes. And, coming Monday, Aug. 20, the site will also feature an online store with lots of fun "Legacy" merchandise, including apparel, and much more.