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Saluki Takeover Tour St. Louis

Salukis Are Taking Over Southern Illinois! Join Chancellor Austin A. Lane and the SIU community for the 2nd Annual Saluki Takeover Tour Southern Illinois, April 3–22. We’re hitting six exciting stops across the region to celebrate Saluki pride, connect with alumni, and share the momentum at SIU. Free and open to the public – don’t miss it! Register now at siuf.org/southern-illinois.

Third Annual Saluki Ball in Carbondale, IL at SIU Student Center Ballrooms on Saturday, April 26, 2025

The Saluki Ball is Coming to Carbondale! Join us on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the SIU Student Center Ballroom for an elegant evening of philanthropy featuring live music by multi-platinum artist Exposé. This black-tie optional event supports SIU students by raising vital funds to help them stay enrolled and complete their degrees. Together, we can transform lives. Learn more, sponsor, or purchase tickets: salukiball.siu.edu

The architectural design of the Tedrick Welcome Center showcases large white pillars, arched windows, and red brick accents.

With a $6 million donation, Roger and Sally Tedrick are leaving yet another indelible mark on the Southern Illinois University Carbondale campus. In honor of their donation, a planned new building on campus will be named the Tedrick Welcome Center. The proposed building was presented to the SIU Board of Trustees’ architecture and design committee in April, and approval of its construction will be on the board’s Feb. 8 agenda. Read more on the blog. Watch the animated walkthrough video. (This concept art shows what the Tedrick Welcome Center could look like once constructed. Provided by Hafer Architects.)

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Tedrick Welcome Center groundbreaking

Southern breaks ground on historic Tedrick Welcome Center

Named for Roger and Sally Tedrick, whose $6 million leadership gift was instrumental in the funding of the building, the state-of-the-art welcome center will be the first stop for prospective students.

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Mike Hanes Marching Salukis Band Tower dedication

Mike Hanes Marching Salukis Band Tower Dedication

On the Friday of Southern Illinois University’s Homecoming weekend, the sun shone brightly on the Mike Hanes Marching Salukis Band Tower and the large crowd gathered to honor Hanes’ memory.

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Points of Pride

WSIU serves more than 5 million people in two-thirds of Illinois. It also includes the Southern Illinois Radio Information Service, which helps nearly 1,000 individuals who are blind or have other physical limitations.

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