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Schedule features politicians, policy makers • Undergrad assistantship requests sought • William Osborne honored by IEEE • Summey wins inaugural 'Impact Award' • Aldo Migone honored for work • Fliers Row • Transitions • Student Information System vendors to visit • Parking lot safety in focus • On the airwaves • Used cell phone drive successful • Notable • Coming events

Costello's help saves SIUC $1.3 million • McLafferty annex open house is Thursday • SIUC to observe Black History Month • SIUC, Taiwanese university explore partnership • Fliers Row • A big boost from a top Dawg • SIUC researcher using coal to generate hydrogen • Medical School sets Black History Month events • A golden era of memories • A/P award nominations sought • Medical School study of tinnitus under way • Working to resolve disputes • Forestry professor provides expertise to Afghans • Medical School cancer symposium set • Plant sale this week • Notable • Coming events

Grand openings on tap for Friday • Open house at SIUC recognizes progress • SIUC financial aid office sponsoring events • Fliers Row • Restivo new chair of Beautify Southern Illinois • President Poshard, state budget to be 'InFocus' • WSIU-FM news director shares expertise in India • Getting in a little extra work • Student art exhibits on display at museum • Notable • Coming events

Disease may be devastating amphibian population • International Festival is Feb. 14-17 • Spinner to recount experiences covering war • Kumar creates field exploration DVDs • Gretchen Wilson tickets go on sale Saturday • Fliers Row • Coming events • Notable • 'Fitfest' scheduled for Feb. 25-26• On the airwaves

SIUC student wins national recognition • 'Project AngelFood' drive starts March 1 • SIUC to host aviation security conference • Opening ceremony • Open house set for Feb. 20 • Acclaimed photographer returns to SIUC Feb. 21 • Fliers Row • Transitions • On the airwaves • Notable • Coming events

Thai university president visits campus • Big Muddy Film Festival opens Friday • Effort under way to help families • Open house • Engineering Day set for Thursday • Nominees sought for Civil Service award • Fliers Row • A/P council seeks nominees for open seats • Notable • Coming events

Guide offers tools for creating diverse faculty • Anheuser-Busch chief tours steam plant • A vision of the future • SIUC to observe Women's History Month • Communication college attracts two new chairs • Salukis look to punch NCAA tourney ticket • Fliers Row • Future of linguistics program to be discussed • U.S. appellate judge to speak at law school • Recounting her experiences • Andrew Smith writing entries sought • Medicare elections upcoming • Notable • Coming events

'Opportunity Through Excellence' event March 29 • Wellness walk will support scholarships • Hands-free talking still dangerous when driving • Five finalists for Student Center director • Share in the dance • The Drive for 5 !! • Fliers Row • Sharing comprehensive recruiting ideas • On the airwaves • Annual spring yard and craft sale is April 22 • Saluki women look for tourney crown • Medical school names plastic surgery chair • Notable • Coming events

Outstanding A/P Award nominees named • Grant announcement • Mapping project will aid River to River runners • Ikeda, Mikva to receive honorary degrees • Twenty-five faculty members receive promotions • Transitions • Saluki pride • Fliers Row • On the airwaves • Coming events

Paulette Curkin wins A/P staff service award • Opportunity Through Excellence event next week • Chancellor announces holiday schedule • Two SIUC students named Goldwater Scholars • Open house is Saturday • Fliers Row • Sharing his thoughts • Women's club scholarship entries due • Conference to explore portrayal of race in media • Susan Schumake murder case resolved • Coming events

Opportunity for excellence • SIUC to observe Asian Awareness Month • Women of Distinction nominations sought • SIUC, GM celebrate 37-year partnership • Agriculture Industry Day set for April 22 • Fliers Row • Providing care • Liberal arts alumni return to campus Thursday • Theatrical 'Journeys' on tap at SIUC • Notable • Coming events

Mohammed named SIUC's Outstanding Scholar • McPheeters' gift supports business college • State of the University address is April 12 • Civil Service award nominees to be honored • SIUC to recognize 2,037 students on Honors Day • Brown named Business Leader of the Year • McCubbin to travel to China as Fulbright Scholar • Gala weekend to mark theater's 40th anniversary • Business college adds five to Hall of Fame • In loving memory • Delancey Moore funeral set • Four share $20,000 Rickert-Ziebold art award • Pulliam Scholarship applications available • Fliers Row • We must be very, very quiet • On-campus telephone feature available • It's time to eat • On the airwaves • Coming events

Business college dean finalists plan visits • COEHS dean candidates to visit this month • State of University address to be rebroadcast • Hooper wins Civil Service Award for 2006 • 'SIU Connections' features Morris renovations • Fliers Row • Offering his thoughts • Golf scramble to honor the late James E. Walker • Friends of Morris Library Dinner is April 23 • Addressing public health emergencies • Artwork is on display • Coming events

Library closed; services move to Faner Hall • Kumar named SIUC's outstanding teacher • Faculty members honored for scholarship • Eight honored for superior teaching • Parker honored for core curriculum teaching • Helleny earns top teaching honor for term faculty • Medical school professor wins teaching honor • SIUC scientist receives $480,000 grant from NSF • Workforce Education earns national ranking • Doctoral students honored for teaching, research • SIUC to recognize Clare Mitchell, Jeri Novara • Joshua Der wins outstanding thesis award • SIUC hopes to hire athletics director by July 1 • Nash named SIUC Student Employee of the Year • Polite debate • Employee benefits fair next month • Honoring a founder •
Fliers Row • Memorial service for Nancy Martin is Saturday • Transitions • Environmental events on tap • Notable • SIRIS yard sale is Saturday • Horticulture Club plant sale next week • Coming events

SIUC to hold commencement May 12-13 • Employee benefits fair next week • Morris' first floor, basement to reopen May 1 • People's Law School set for Saturday at SIUC • Law school graduates well prepared for bar exam • Looking ahead • Nominations open for Inspiring Women awards • Fraternity inducts Poshard, two others • Providing a few thoughts • Nicklow earns diplomate certification • Checking the weather • Fliers Row • Southern Clay Works sale begins tonight • Coming events

WSIU, regional coalition honored for partnership • SIUC team fourth in cyber defense contest • Benefits fair under way • Undergraduate program wins NSF grant • Sunset concerts get under way June 15 • Top teacher, top scholar • Hull named medical humanities interim chair • Fliers Row • Trying to stay afloat • On the airwaves • Notable • Commencement is next weekend • Coming events

Commencement exercises Friday, Saturday • Suarez, Tichenor are Sturgis award winners • 'Friends of WSIU' auction is June 3 • Medical School commencement is May 20 • Two named Women of Distinction at SIUC • 'SIU Connections' revisits Morris renovations • Institute to focus on financing of health care • SIU Women's Club awards two scholarships • McLeod summer theater performances set • Medical School literary magazine available • Inserts sought for Week of Welcome bags • On the airwaves • Fliers Row submissions requested • Coming events

Program to focus on deer safety, education • Sociological foundation honors Calhoun • Reflective responsive grant proposals sought • Benefits choice period under way • Flying Salukis take fifth in national contest • A man of many hats • Preece named top undergraduate educator • Transitions • Back home in the NCAA tournament • Morris Library receives Carus estate gift • Fliers Row • Radio reading service fills void for listeners • On the airwaves • Notable • Coming events • Spotlight to return during summer session

Reflective responsive grant proposals sought • See you at the state fairs • New appointments at SIUC • University open house is Friday • Summer commencement is Aug. 5 • Transitions – May 2006 • Transitions – April 2006 • Fliers Row • Dawgbytes now available online • On the airwaves • Notable • Enthusiastic about Britain • Student employment referrals available online • Coming events

Week of Welcome kicks off fall semester • SIUC at the Du Quoin State Fair • Dawgzooka on display • University Housing finalists on campus • Payroll deduction available for parking decals • Chugh earns Fulbright Senior Specialist honor • University Museum captures prestigious award • Fall 2006 open houses set • Transitions • Paralegal studies golf scramble next month • On the airwaves • Project will help minority students with math • In for a quick pit stop • Fliers Row • Notable • Coming events

Issue 68,
August 23, 2006

University honors employees for service • SIUC honoring 115 retirees • Center aims to connect generations • Dettmar wins major grant for seminar in Ireland • SIUC at the Du Quoin State Fair starting Saturday • Payroll deduction for parking decals still available • Fliers Row • Veggies and fruits for sale on campus • Plant sale Thursday and Friday • Coming events

Saluki Way gift announcement Thursday • University officials assist FutureGen finalists • SIUC researchers to analyze meth treatments • Sen. Durbin to speak at law school Friday • Continuing the dream • Summers named dental hygiene director • School of Medicine becomes tobacco, smoke-free • Institute schedules diverse array of speakers • Morris Library work continues • Medical School receives Severns' research grants • Cancer Institute names associate director • Last day to payroll deduct decals is Thursday • Fliers Row • Notable • Coming events

SIUC named a "Best Midwestern College" for 2007 • SIUC Latino Heritage Month events set • Old National Bank gives $200,000 for Saluki Way • Facts about graduate assistants, unions and SIUC • Fall enrollment stands at 21,003, a drop of 2% • Ethics training program begins next week • Graduate students prepare to study in Taiwan • Fliers Row • Strategic plan guides college's development • Westward Ho !!! • Distinguished Organ Recital Series is Sept. 15 • School of Medicine hosts fundraiser Sept. 30 • On the airwaves • Coming events

Awards program recognizes employees, students • On the airwaves • Events will mark Constitution Day • SIU Foundation reports fiscal year successes • 2005-2006 parking decals expire Sept. 30 • NewMyer reappointed to state aeronautical board • Transitions • Fliers Row • Just a little more • Coming events

On The Airwaves

SIU Presidential Inauguration is Sept. 28 • Grant aids engineering student retention effort • Teachers learn new techniques from autism center • SIUC's Allison Joseph profiled in documentary • Mass Spectrometry Facility now open • Making sure they're healthy • Open house set for Oct. 9 at SIUC • Fliers Row • Medical School faculty members receive grants • Keeping it tidy • SIUC offers self-defense class for women • Coming events

SIU Presidential Inauguration is Thursday • Saluki Family Weekend begins Friday • Carmen Suarez heads enrollment on interim basis • A smile goes a long way • All aboard, The Saluki !!! • Fliers Row • Researchers assist Michigan tribe with deer study • Brown to deliver Tenney Distinguished Lecture • Distance Learning grant requests sought • New program offers education degree opportunity • Safe Zone workshops next month • 2005-2006 parking decals expire Saturday • Coming events

'20/20' focuses on business college research • Homecoming festivities set at SIUC • Congratulations President Poshard • Fliers Row • Workshops provide tools for supervisors • Ethics training deadline is Thursday • Association honors five Distinguished Alumni • Mary Ellen Dillard honored for service • Half Century Club to welcome 32 new members • Schumake investigation to air on A&E Saturday • Notable • Coming events

Keith, Carol Sanders announce endowment • SIUC, Women's Center finalists for Carter Award • State ethics training deadline is Thursday • SIUC, Saluki Club of America sign agreement • SIUC honors Don Magee during Homecoming • Insight into the Bush White House • Julie Payne named University Housing director • Federal grant fuels SIUC soybean research • Fliers Row • Leader of the band • Transitions • Free flu shots available in December • 'Dawgbytes' is available online • Honorary degree, award nominations sought • Art Studio walk-through is Oct. 20 • Notable • Coming events

SIUC-Women's Center partnership wins top honor • Diversity initiative • Fliers Row • Christening in a new era • SIU joins consortium to lower electrical costs • On the airwaves • Deadline for faculty cap and gown orders is Nov. 1 • Leading social scientist visits Friday • Coming events

Alum gives $250,000 for engineering leadership • SIUC weighs best ground cover for campus • A new look on campus • SIUC sets Engineering Appreciation Days, seminar • Fliers Row • Study finds family dining helps parent-child bonds • Flowers elected president of national group • New probe will open windows to molecular world • Volunteer to telephone potential Salukis • Continuing commitment • SIU Alumni Association to honor Simon • Students, faculty learn more about bison • Coming events

Grant funds additional Trail of Tears research • Scientist fears loss of river sturgeon population • Learning more about SIUC • Boat, facilities aid SIUC research on rivers • Ethics training deadline is Thursday • Touring the latest • SIUC sets Veterans Day events • Fliers Row • State employees can give to charities • Researchers examine 'business method' patents • Dedication set for Health Center brick garden • University Honors Program promotes excellence • Notable • Tax deferred annuities changes on the way • Flying Salukis finish strong at regionals • Coming events

A letter to the University community • Distance-learning program benefits students • Professor's work helps tap rich marketing source • Admiring the craftsmanship • Researcher leads regional technology mapping • Fliers Row • Transitions • Paying respects • 'Book in Every Home' campaign continues • Notable • Coming events

SIUC alumni help NASA program shuttle soar • Researcher uncovers ancient Peruvian knives • Aisin continues scholarship support • Library effort will help provide for children • Saluki Finals Finish volunteers sought • SIU law school alumni fund scholarships • Fliers Row • On to the quarterfinals • Free flu shots available next week • Lights Fantastic Parade is Saturday • Researcher digitizes Amazon music recordings • Nancy Quisenberry memorial service set • Researcher examines top directors' ethical choices • Six SIUC women get research support awards • SIUC students gain real investment experience • Notable • Coming events

Employees invited to annual holiday coffee • Commencement ceremonies are Dec. 16 • SIUC plans shuttle launch party for Thursday • Saluki Finals Finish is set for Dec. 10-12 • •Just a few seconds • Fliers row • Faculty, staff urged to mark books • On the airwaves • Nancy Quisenberry Memorial is Friday • Holidays are time for cheer and safety • Notable • Coming events • Southern Spotlight holiday schedule

SIUC names Don Rice as interim provost • One of the newest Saluki alums • SIUC students help the helpers in Maytag closing • Long-distance Saluki graduate • SIUC honors employees for years of service • Happy Holidays • Morris library renovation project on schedule • Preparing for the big finish • Fliers row • SIUC awards Ross posthumous degree • Retired physiology professor Harold Kaplan dies • Medical school to study rural public health • Dawgs on the run for a good cause • Transitions • Law library professor to lead top law library group • Faculty member to head literary group caucus• Coming events • Southern Spotlight returns