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Brown School honors distinguished alumni

The 33rd annual Brown School Distinguished Alumni Awards were presented in the Clark-Fox Forum of Hillman Hall. Six awardees were honored for their exceptional commitments to the fields of social work and public health.

Fields named assistant dean for student success

Harvey Fields
Harvey Fields, assistant director for academic programs at Cornerstone, the Center for Advanced Learning, has been named assistant dean for student success. The position is a new one that will advance the university’s commitment to better serve low-income and first-generation students.

Gruev named SIU distinguished alumnus

The Southern Illinois University Alumni Association will honor Viktor Gruev, of the School of Engineering & Applied Science, as the recipient of the 2016 SIU Distinguished Alumni Award for Young Alumni Achievement.

Register for NF Center Research Symposium

The university’s third biennial Neurofibromatosis Center Research Symposium will be Friday, April 1, at the Eric P. Newman Education Center on the Medical Campus. Register by March 25 to attend.
Campus & Community

Pow Wow 2016: ‘Our language helps define us’

Pow Wow dancers
Language. Though many of us take it for granted, it’s a vital and essential part of Native American cultural identity. To celebrate its importance, the theme of this year’s Pow Wow is “Honoring Our Language to Strengthen Our Future.” The 26th annual event, a celebration of American Indian cultures, will be held Saturday, April 9, in the Washington University Field House.

Bear Balance Week begins March 28

The Health and Wellness Committee is hosting Bear Balance Week to celebrate and encourage fitness and nutrition. The inaugural week, March 28-April 1, includes free yoga, kickboxing and spinning.