Research park gets a boost – U.S. Rep. Jerry Costello (center) was on campus today (Aug. 24) to present $1 million in federal funds for road construction in the Southern Illinois Research Park. Joining Costello during the presentation at the Dunn-Richmond Economic Development Center were (from left) Chancellor Walter V. Wendler, SIU President James E. Walker, Associate Vice Chancellor Raymond C. Lenzi, Vice Chancellor for Research John A. Koropchak, and Jeff Doherty, vice chair of the research park board and Carbondale city manager.

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