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SIU Credit Union Kicks Off the Donations to the 2020 SIU Day of Giving

This year, the SIU Credit Union kicked off the Day of Giving with two gifts. The first donation of $20,000 will benefit SIU’s New Student Services and the second donation of $10,000 will go to Touch of Nature’s programs. [MORE]

SIU Day of Giving totals top $1.6 million

The preliminary total raised through Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s fourth Day of Giving on March 4 reached more than $1.6 million. The total reflects more than 2,441 individual gifts from 43 states and 10 countries. [MORE]

FEBRUARY 2020

An Accomplished Alumnus with a Heart for Helping Others

The Murrays have given back, donating $230,000 over the last 10 years to SIU. The couple has committed to donating $125,000 for the next five years. [MORE]

The Value of Yes

Sinha ’98 and his wife, Rupali ’96, have recently established a five-year pledge at $10,000 a year to support the College of Business. [MORE]

A Lesson in French

French published a limited edition portfolio of Porter’s photographs called “Trees.” French donated one of the 25 sets to the Morris Library’s Special Collection. [MORE]

Alumni Help Keep Automotive Technology on the Right Path

While many donors wait until the end of their careers to give back, Winstead, Jenkins and Corey are giving back now. Each is donating $500 every quarter for the next five years. By 2024, they will have funded an endowed scholarship of $25,000. [MORE]

JANUARY 2020

A leader on and off the field

For SIU’s football team, Jacob Marnin plays that role. His on-the-field ability brought him to SIU on a football scholarship, but his academic accolades are even more impressive. He’s the first recipient of the Chancellor Carlo Montemagno Excellence Scholarship. [MORE]

SIU alumna stars in ‘Hamilton’

A couple of years ago, Zoe Jensen was an SIU senior pondering her future. Now, she’s playing Eliza Hamilton, the lead female role in a national tour of the world-famous Broadway musical “Hamilton.” [MORE]