Southern Illinois University at 150 Years

Southern Illinois University at 150 Years Growth, Accomplishments, and Challenges

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Publisher's Synopsis

Chartered in 1869, Southern Illinois University has been a stalwart presence on the southern Illinois landscape for a century and a half. This book celebrates the 150th anniversary of the university's founding by exploring in depth its history since 1969, when the last book to celebrate a major anniversary was published.

Chapters reflect on SIU's successful athletics program, the various colleges and departments within the university, the diverse holdings and collections of the library, the unique innovative research enterprises, and special programs such as the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute and Touch of Nature Environmental Center.

Although SIU may be a typical large public university in many ways, its unique location, history, and culture have made it a distinct institution of higher education. Located close to the Shawnee National Forest and Giant City State Park, the landscape is an indelible part of SIU, contributing to both the beauty of the university grounds and the campus culture.

The university's sesquicentennial provides a wonderful opportunity to revisit all that makes SIU amazing. Illustrated with 306 photographs of theater and music performances, art, sports, past and present students, faculty, staff, administration, politicians, community members, successful alums, distinguished visitors, and patrons of the university buildings, and landscapes, Southern Illinois University at 150 Years captures the university's story in all its vivid color.

Book information

ISBN: 9780809337040
Publisher: Southern Illinois University Press
Imprint: Southern Illinois University Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 378.773994
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: xix, 357
Weight: 1325g
Height: 254mm
Width: 203mm
Spine width: 44mm