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Since 1921, Homecoming has been a beloved tradition at Southern Illinois University, welcoming all Salukis, current and former, to the biggest football game of the year. It wasn’t until six years later when sophomore Dorothy Benner was elected “football queen” that a new tradition began and would continue throughout the next century. The SIU Homecoming...

After completing his master’s degree in health administration at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Roderick Campbell sought to bridge the gap between the Black community and the health care industry.

Jack Colquhoun, soccer/swimming and diving’s  Kailyn Stoneand women’s golf’s  Emilyee McGiles were among 30 MVC student-athletes recognized for the award. Colquhoun, a native of Melbourne, Australia, holds a 3.64 cumulative grade-point average as a Economics graduate student. The fifth-year senior ranked third in the MVFC with a 44.2 yards per punt average and tallied eight punts over 50-plus yards in 2020-21. A member of the 2019-2020 MVFC Honor Roll, Colquhoun is the Mental Health Co...