Southern Illinois University
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale |
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| Established | 1869 |
| Type | Public |
| Endowment | $72,140,207 |
| Chancellor | John M. Dunn, Interim |
| President | Glenn Poshard |
| Faculty | 1,384 |
| Students | 21,003 |
| Location | Carbondale, Illinois, USA |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Maroon and white |
| Nickname | Salukis |
| Mascot | Saluki |
| Website | www.siuc.edu |
Southern Illinois University is a university in southern Illinois with two institutions and multiple campuses.
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[edit] Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC) has a law school in Carbondale and a School of Medicine in Springfield.
The mascot of SIUC is the Saluki, an ancient breed of hunting dog from Egypt ("Little Egypt" is the traditional nickname of the Southern region of Illinois).
The Southern Illinois University, Carbondale offers degrees in a variety of majors.
SIU is also well known for its men's basketball team. The Salukis have performed well in multiple recent NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournaments. The Salukis have made the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament for the sixth consecutive year in 2007, which includes two appearances to the Sweet Sixteen, in 2002, and this past year in 2007.
[edit] Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) has a School of Dental Medicine at Alton and a center in East St. Louis that provides clinical and practicum experiences for SIUE students in the arts, education, health, and social services.
[edit] Alumni
- Jim Belushi, American actor & comedian
- Dennis Franz, American actor
- Jenny McCarthy, American author, actress & model (never graduated)
- Bob Odenkirk, American actor & comdedian
- Walt Frazier, American basketball player
- Brandon Jacobs, American football player
- Patti McGuire, Playmate Of The Year 1977
- Jim Howard, father of Matt Howard, American actor
- Roger Counsil, NCAA Champion Gymnastics Coach
- Steven Whitehurst http://www.stevenwhitehurst.com/ - Award winning author (attended but graduated elsewhere)
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