Murphysboro High News Today

DU QUOIN — He’s been a fixture at Du Quoin schools for the last 25 years both as an instructor and basketball coach. Now, he’s adding the position of high

MURPHYSBORO — This was no ordinary Thursday afternoon at Murphysboro High School.

“We must be willing to offer all we are to change our community and better our world,” Burgin said.

Their exceptional efforts in their classrooms and hometowns earned them the honor of receiving two of the highest awards Southern Illinois University Carbondale offers to undergraduate students.

Their exceptional efforts in their classrooms and hometowns earned them the honor of receiving two of the highest awards Southern Illinois University Carbondale offers to undergraduate students. That same attention to detail and community service efforts continued in college as 30 Chancellor’s Scholars Program recipients earned degrees during commencement ceremonies this past weekend.

CARBONDALE, IL (WSIL) -- Thirteen students across the region were surprised on Monday as they received a special scholarship helping them obtain their higher education a little cheaper.

Chancellor Austin A. Lane and other university officials paid surprise visits to present the scholarships and congratulate the 13 students – from 12 area high schools.

CARBONDALE, IL. (WSIL) -- Southern Illinois University wants to get more students locally.