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2005 Archive of Southern Spotlight campus newsletters
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| Date | In this issue |
|---|---|
| Issue 1, January 26, 2005 |
Welcome • Variety of discounts available, Anti-plagiarism site available, Tsunami relief campaign under way • Briefly, Enjoying the action • Transitions • Shakers win national honors |
| Issue 2, February 2, 2005 |
Wendler starts community visits • Discounts available on new letterhead and logo • Mobile health clinic planned • SIUC celebrates Black History Month • On the airwaves • Notable • Award ceremony |
| Issue 3, February 9, 2005 |
Two associate provost finalists to visit SIUC • Name change honors Simon legacy • Jesse White visiting SIUC for Organ Donor Night • New ID cards available for free • New prescription benefit contract awarded • McLeod Summer Playhouse events scheduled • Newest classroom aide: cellular phones • International bazaar and craft fair is Monday • Notable • Memorial service for professor Lewis Hahn • Electronic Civil Service testing update • Chancellor Wendler to visit Harrisburg, Carterville • International festival events set • Upcoming events |
| Issue 4, February 16, 2005 |
Scientists tracking cougars' eastward migration • Tsunami donations top $3,000; deadline extended • SIU Cancer Institute design being finalized • Two associate degree programs to close • SIUC to honor four at commencement ceremonies • On the air waves • Award nominations sought • Flags at half-staff honor fallen Guardsmen • Retirement counselors will visit campus in April • Reminder: Keep your insurance benefits updated • Notable • Coming events |
| Issue 5, February 23, 2005 |
Autism center offers help, hope • High school officials visiting campus today • Emergency cell phone installation nearly complete • Financial aid candidates to visit campus • Researcher creates concrete composite • Dick Gregory to speak in Springfield • Alum competing in Golf Channel reality show • Campus tour • Deadline is March 11 to offer input to task forces • Nominations sought for Sturgis award • State of the University address is March 23 • A/P Staff Council seats available • Accounting Challenge draws largest field ever • Notable • Coming events |
| Issue 6, March 2, 2005 |
New emergency notification system planned • Salukis meet in St. Louis for MVC tourney • Celebrate Women scholarship benefit is March 9 • Chancellor to visit Carterville, McLeansboro • Associate provost candidate to visit campus • On the air waves • SIUC alum Dick Gregory speaks at Med School • Cellular telephone discounts available • Remember to recertify student dependents • Notable • Transitions • Coming events |
| Issue 7, March 9, 2005 |
Video offers tips on conducting job searches • Aviation student groups raise $1,885 • Kids' Academy wins $50,000 grant • Marshall named Accounting Services director • Charlotte West enshrined in MVC Hall of Fame • Campus mourns passing of Donald Boydston • Medical students provide shoes to needy kids • Civil Service Council yard sale April 30 • Long-term disability insurance seminar set • Wood sculptures exhibit extended through April 21 • Spring break hours announced • Notable • Coming events |
| Issue 8, March 16, 2005 |
Faculty member's book chronicles new movement • State of the University address is March 23 • Teacher program earns national honor • Women of Distinction nominees sought • Chancellor to visit McLeansboro, Sparta • Driving into the tourney • On the air waves • Notable • Transitions • Coming events |
| Issue
9, March 24, 2005 |
SIUC looks to expand minority faculty and staff • SIUC will award $500 grants to 4-year graduates • Strom receives Outstanding A/P Service Award • Bryson named to state commission • New roof support offers boost to mining industry • Beautification project moves ahead • Listening closely • SIUC police receive diversity training • Coming events • Seeing the light |
| Issue 10, March 30, 2005 |
Outstanding Civil Service Award nominees named • Research town meeting is April 4 • New emergency notification system begins Tuesday • Recktenwald to appear in tsunami documentary • Health and nutrition fair today • Asian Awareness Month activities planned • Free Cancer screenings set • Notable • Proud to be an American • Coming events |
| Issue
11, April 6, 2005 |
Tips for working with the new logo • Pommier wins top civil service award • Rickert-Ziebold prizes awarded • Journalist, prosecutor to discuss civil rights cases • Spring plant sale is Saturday • Simulated fuel fire to test emergency response • On the air waves • Local poet's works set to music for concert • Spring in its beauty • You're the judge • Notable • Coming events |
| Issue 12, April 13, 2005 |
University Open House is Saturday • SIU Press finalists to visit this month • Africa Week 2005 celebration under way • Iraq War is focus of Morton-Kenney lecture • Southern Spotlight will publish campus fliers • Plant sale this week • All aboard • Rybak named SIUC's Outstanding Scholar • Bender wins outstanding dissertation award • Medical School students host annual run • Cardboard boat regatta is April 30 • Transitions • Medical school receives cancer resarch grant • Turn up the radio • Notable • Coming events |
| Issue
13, April 20, 2005 |
John Summey named SIUC's best teacher • Alberta Skaggs named top term faculty member • SIUC honors 10 faculty members for excellence • Eight faculty members named top teachers • SIUC honors 5 for commitment to excellence • Sen. Obama to keynote Ag Industry Day • Ag college eyes future excellence • Aviation career day is Saturday • Fliers Row • On the airwaves • B.E.R.T. workshop is Tuesday • Knock on wood • Grad students seek student life photos • Pulliam Scholarship applications available • Southern Clay Works sale begins tonight • Chancellor guest at Civil Service forum Friday • Coming events |
| Issue 14, April 27, 2005 |
Commencement speakers announced • Jeff Lorber named associate vice chancellor • Insurance benefits choice period is in May • Relax this summer with employee discounts • Free classes among Law Day events Saturday • Statewide Civil Service staff here Friday • Fliers Row • SIRIS yard sale is Saturday • Civil Service Council yard sale is Saturday • Documentary looks at global water crisis • Special Olympics is Thursday at McAndrew • World-renowned composer at SIUC May 4 • Alumni Association appreciation day is May 7 • Notable • Coming events |
| Issue 15, May 4, 2005 |
Wind-powered mobile planned for library • Alum makes major zoological discovery • Research park groundbreaking Friday • Puczynski named pediatrics department chair • Caporale's work honored with scholarship • Flying Salukis place fourth nationally • Relay for Life starts Friday at McAndrew • Civil Service open forum video available • Medical School commencement May 21 • Bruce Weber "roast" is May 22 • Fliers Row • SIU Women's Club scholarship winners named • Getting it just right • Keep rowing • Notable • Coming events |
| Issue 16, May 11, 2005 |
Donor funds Southern@150 scholarships • Serviceman to receive degree during ceremony • Commencement schedule • Rebecca O'Neill wins Sturgis Award • SIUC faculty, friends recognized as leaders • Another project going up • New faces at the Student Center • Used cell phones for Special Olympics • On the airwaves • Bike2Work Day is May 20 • Notable • Coming events |
| Issue
17, May 18, 2005 |
Internal associate provost search under way • Chevalier, Joseph named Women of Distinction • Medical School honors two alumni • SIU Trustees reluctantly raise housing rates • Just a moment away • Transitions • Benefit Choice period nearing end • Sunset Concerts open June 16 • Notable • Coming events • Southern Spotlight returns June 15 |
| Issue 18, June 15, 2005 |
Anonymous gift benefits art history program • Two finalists for associate provost • Sunset concerts open Thursday • Illinois' water need to increase dramatically • Adkins to direct University Press • Summer theater program opens • Faculty member wins $600,000 federal grant • Officers honored • On the airwaves • Clinical trial for Alzheimer's disease underway • Fliers row resumes • Nearing completion • Notable • Coming events |
| Issue 19, June 22, 2005 |
SIU Trustees select Roger Tedrick to chair board • Researchers: Tobacco may be good for you • Todd Winters named interim chair • Ag professors help rebuild Afghan university • Osborne named engineering college dean • Fliers Row • Transitions • This goes here... • Notable • Coming events |
| Issue 20, June 29, 2005 |
New DPS telephone number starts Aug. 1 • Heat advisory issued at library • Fourth of July festivities set • Boyd Goodson among Cottrell Scholars • University seeks compliance on skateboard rules • Medical School physician aids tsunami victims • Seeing how it fits together • Fliers Row • New benefits information available • Computer, identity protection increases • Checking it out • Notable • Coming events |
| Issue 21, July 6, 2005 |
Plant Web site features "weirdest of the weird" • McNair Scholars to present findings Friday • On the airwaves • Coming events • Fliers Row • Community effort ahead • Medical School begins dermatitis study |
| Two receive prestigious Cook Professorships • Sports camp focuses on building character • Another Saluki in the fold • Transitions • Cancer Institute names research director • Coming events | |
| Issue
23, July 20, 2005 |
SIUC names Calhoun associate provost • New center focuses on technology innovation • University Open House is Friday • Always Salukis • Making video come alive • Fliers Row • Retirement counseling sessions planned • Cancer Institute becomes reality • Notable • Coming events |
| Issue 24, July 27, 2005 |
Morris Library floors closing on Monday • Students bring dental care to Mexican villagers • Civil Service sick leave policy revised • Oh, Say Can You See • Sheri Hunter picked to lead Alumni Association • Alumni Association Board adds three members • Fall open houses scheduled • Medical School participating in epilepsy study • New professorship focuses on medicine, law • Coming events |
| Issue 25, August 3, 2005 |
Study: Human activity causing global warming • Summer commencement is Saturday • 2005-2006 SIUC activity calendar filling up • SIUC now offering medical dosimetry program • On the airwaves • Honorary Student Life Advisors sought • Demonstrations, exhibits highlight SIU tent • Forest Products Society honors John Phelps • Fall open houses start next month • Managing personal finances course set |
| Issue 26, August 10, 2005 |
Lautar named director of School of Allied Health • Harold Kaplan leaving SIUC after 56 years • Sending out a big Saluki welcome • Experts offer tips to get kids ready for school • Fliers Row • Notable |
| Issue 27, August 17, 2005 |
Week of Welcome kicks off fall semester • Morris Library helps new students find their way • Saluki Kids' Academy receives $5,000 donation • Research shows expanded Kincaid Mounds • A perfect fit • On the airwaves • Saluki Sports History donated to Morris Library • Notable • Medical School gets preeclampsia study grant • Fall open houses planned • Coming events |
| Issue
28, August 24, 2005 |
Research park gets a boost • Gregory White named interim business dean • Zoologist leads effort to save endangered bats • SIUC tent at Du Quoin Fair offers family fun • Four named "Inspiring Women of Achievement" • Fliers Row • Transitions • Making Connections • Recycle this manual • Notable • SIUC hosts mask conference • Calendar training sessions set for employees • SIRIS fall yard sale is Saturday • Plant sale this week • One last spin • Pearson Medical History Lecture is Monday • Fall open houses coming soon • Coming events |
| Issue 29, August 31, 2005 |
SIUC employees to be honored tonight • University honoring 111 retirees • Patricia Elmore named interim dean • Scientists create cutting-edge composite • "Signup to Cleanup" event is Sept. 10 • SIUC attractions continue at Du Quoin Fair • Catching up • Calendar training slots available • Fliers Row • Raindrops keep falling • Fall open houses approaching • Coming events |
| Issue
30, Sept. 2, 2005 |
To the University Community • Coordination of Hurricane Relief at SIUC • SIUC will welcome students affected by Katrina • Gulf Coast students look to SIUC for help |
| Issue
31, Sept. 7, 2005 |
To the University Community • Sign Up to Clean Up is Saturday • High-tech tools may detect Cherokee graves • Governor announces $3.9 million for SIUC project • Kohler is American Fisheries Society president • Ethics training program begins next week • Fliers Row • Calendar training sessions this month • On the airwaves • SIU Budget Book now available • Medical School continues breast cancer research • First fall open house next week • Notable • Coming events |
| Issue 32, Sept. 14, 2005 |
Chancellor Wendler unveils "Saluki Way" • Latino Heritage Month looks at influence in U.S. • Events to mark Constitution Day • Trustees approve appointments • Former SIU Trustee George Wilkins dies • Open House is Saturday • Ethics training program starts Thursday • Forum to explore possible U.N. changes • On the airwaves • Fliers Row • Calendar training sessions start next week • 2004-2005 parking decals expire Sept. 30 • Pensions are focus of upcoming retirees' meeting • Paul Simon Public Policy Institute speakers set • Distinguished Organ Recital Series is Friday • Watch football, basketball games on the web • Researchers receive grants to study lung disease • Environmental education workshops planned • Medical School seeking simulated patients • Notable • Coming events |
| Issue
33, Sept. 21, 2005 |
Katrina benefit features 'Wizard of Oz' Munchkin • Saluki Family Weekend events set • Police expand foot patrols via Saluki Express • Attention to detail key in massive library move • Calendar training sessions under way • Transitions • Open House is Oct. 10 • Fliers Row • Seminar focuses on dictatorships, media, memory • Time to update SIUC directory info • Donated equipment benefits region's GPS users • Museum wins grant for database project • Notable • Coming events |
| Issue 34, Sept. 28, 2005 |
Time capsule offers glimpse of the past • SIUC plan draws fans and critics • 'Southern Goes Hollywood' is Homecoming theme • GLBT task force recommends changes • Association honors five Distinguished Alumni • Parking decals expire Friday • Mask conference is next week • 'Inspiring Women' gala is Oct. 8 • State board approves bilingual initiative • Library move going smoothly • SIUC offering safety classes for women • Fliers Row • Calendar training session is Friday • Open House approaches • Coming events |
| Issue 35, October 5, 2005 |
Automotive technology program tops in nation • New coating may extend life of artificial joints • Reception to mark Core Curriculum anniversary • WSIU-TV program focuses on Troutt-Wittmann • Open House is Monday • A gala opening • Fliers Row • Striking precision • On the airwaves • Free flu shots to be offered • Award, honorary degree nominations sought • Fred Huff honored for distinguished service • 'Masks at the Glove' on display • Coming events |
| Issue 36, Oct. 12, 2005 |
Wall & Grand Apartments ceremony Thursday • Shepard keynotes GLBT Month • Study examines preferences of horses • SIUC all-faculty meeting is next week • Safe Zone workshop is Oct. 24 • Altgeld Hall celebration is Friday • Transitions • Checking it out • Fliers Row • 'Greening of SIUC' discussion Friday • SouthernTECH lunch seminars this month • Change Your Clock, Change Your Battery • Coming events |
| Issue 37, Oct. 19, 2005 |
Judy Shepard's appearance postponed • Stephen Ebbs picked for project 'Down Under' • New book dispels myth that rock 'n' roll is dead • WSIU's 'InFocus' debuts Friday • A/P fall luncheon is Oct. 27 • Ground broken for campus apartment complex • Fliers Row • On the airwaves • Art studio walk-through is Friday • Presenting his findings • Coming events |
| Issue 38, Oct. 26, 2005 |
SIUC launches 'A Book in Every Home' campaign • SIUC, Korean university sign formal agreement • Fliers Row • SIUC to observe Native American Heritage Month • Workshop offers tips on saving energy • Time to change your clock, batteries • Notable • Coming events |
| Issue 39, Nov. 2, 2005 |
Chancellor schedules faculty meetings • Associate vice chancellor candidates to visit • New Rural Health Task Force named • Lewis & Clark Memorial Sculpture dedication set • Video project focuses on earthquake awareness • SIUC creates Center for Ecology • Fliers Row • 'SIU Connections' focuses on new health center • Flu shots available later this month • Head of visa services in U.S. to speak at SIUC • On the airwaves • Coming events |
| Issue 40, Nov. 9, 2005 |
SIUC launches capital campaign for $100 million • Law firm's donation to aid cancer research • Chancellor, faculty meetings continue • Lewis & Clark Sculpture dedication is Nov. 16 • Researchers ponder rise in armadillo sightings • Technology helps engineering students • Grant ensures continuing help for fish farmers • Talking tele-communications law • Shulman selected for Klingberg professorship • Fliers Row • Vigil, ceremony mark Veteran's Day at SIUC • Postage rates go up in January • New University directories available soon • Mowing them down • Notable • Coming events |
| Issue 41, Nov. 15, 2005 |
Today's weather concerns |
| Issue 42, Nov. 18, 2005 |
Glenn Poshard named SIU President |
| Issue 43, Nov. 22, 2005 |
Campus evacuation update: 11:45 AM • Campus evacuation update • Campus evacuation in progress |
| Issue 44, Nov. 23, 2005 |
SIU Board chooses Glenn Poshard for President • Community holiday dinners planned • The heat is on • Chancellor, faculty meeting schedule • Looking to a future of promise • Associate vice chancellor candidates to visit • AIDS Awareness events planned at SIUC • Software donation benefits SIUC students, faculty • Flu shots available next week • Transitions • Fliers Row • Notable • Commission endorses study abroad program • Robbins named cancer institute director • School of Medicine staff, alumni recognized • SalukiVision revises its men's basketball lineup • Coming events |
| Issue 45, Nov. 30, 2005 |
Commencement set for Dec. 17 • Chancellor, faculty meetings continue • SIUC geologist picked for Antarctic research • Annual Holiday Craft sale starts Thursday • It doesn't hurt a bit • Vandeveer Lecture focuses on labor standards • School of Medicine receives NIH grant • Fliers Row • Saluki Finals Finish volunteers sought • Tax deferred annuity sessions next week • School of Medicine honored • Annual wreath sales under way • Notable • Coming events |
| Issue 46, Dec. 7, 2005 |
Employees invited to annual holiday coffee • Holiday drives under way on campus • Library storage facility will open Jan. 3 • Basanta named to SIH professorship • Commencement ceremonies Dec. 17 • Chancellor, faculty meetings concluding • Fliers Row • SIUC payroll employees share the holidays • Thorough investigation leads to conviction • Chronicle of Higher Education available online • On the airwaves • Notable • Coming events |
| Issue 47, Dec. 14, 2005 |
Commencement ceremonies Saturday • Recktenwald to return to Sri Lanka • Employees honored for service • Jones participating in '21st Century Project' • Law school offers unique master's program • Working toward the finish • A time for good cheer • Final Chancellor, faculty meeting Thursday • SIU Connections to review two new projects • Checking them twice • Transitions • Joining the team • Limited-edition library bookends now available • Used cell phones help Special Olympics • On the airwaves • Notable • Special cookie cutter available at museum • Coming events • Southern Spotlight returns Jan. 18 |