Applications are open for the Women’s Business Acceleration Award! Women-owned businesses in Southern Illinois may qualify for a $1,500 grant to support growth and innovation. Deadline: Nov. 11, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. CST. Apply: forms.cloud.microsoft/r/Qyy3…

Join us Nov. 5 at 4:30 p.m. at the Sharp Museum Auditorium for a discussion on news deserts and the future of local journalism. Featuring SIU alumnus and artist Tim Atseff, creator of “Requiem for Newspapers,” and a panel discussion. A reception will follow.

In Season 2, Episode 3 of The Impact Report, we go behind the scenes at SIU Aviation! Join SIU Foundation's Jeff Gleim as he explores the training behind the Flying Salukis’ 10 national championships and tries his hand at flight simulation! Watch: siuf.org/impact-report

Applications are open for the 2027-28 SIU Foundation Women’s Leadership Council Micro-Grant! SIU students, faculty & staff can apply for $500–$1,500 to support innovative projects that empower women & enhance learning & engagement. Deadline: Nov. 20 siuf.org/wlc/grant.php

A $150K gift from @SIUC alumnus Jeff Boehler and his wife, Barbara, will support first-generation Salukis! SIU will name the Boehler Family First Saluki Center on Nov. 6, honoring Jeff's journey and the couple's generosity. Read more: blog.siuf.org/?p=5301 @SIUAlumni

In Season 2, Episode 3 of The Impact Report, we highlight a historic $500,000 gift from SIBA & SICAP! The gift establishes SIU’s first endowed professorship in the College of Engineering, Computing, Technology, and Mathematics. Thank you, SIBA & SICAP! siuf.org/impact-report

Nearly 60 years after getting his start officiating intramural sports at @SIUC, alumnus Rick Wostratzky is giving back! The '71 grad donated $25K for two new intramural scoreboards and returned to campus to umpire a softball game. Read: blog.siuf.org/?p=5297 @SIURecCenter

In Season 2, Episode 3 of The Impact Report, we celebrate 20 years of the Gower Fellowship! Thanks to Dr. Bob and Beth Gower, more than 50 SIU doctoral candidates have received support to advance their research and careers. Watch: siuf.org/impact-report

During Homecoming, we honored the Carbondale in the '80s and '90s Facebook Group! Their BEER Scholarship has grown to $530K+, supporting 43 students. After winning the #SIUDAY Most Individual Gifts, Non-Academic Unit trophy for seven straight years, we retired it in their honor!

Thank you to the hundreds of alumni, friends and community members who visited the Tedrick Welcome Center during @SIUC Homecoming! @SIUAlumni @SIUChancellor

In Season 2, Episode 3 of The Impact Report, we look back at a record-breaking Saluki Women’s Weekend! Nearly 400 Salukis gathered in September to celebrate the achievements of Saluki women, including Woman of the Year Judge Christy Solverson. Read more: blog.siuf.org/?p=5257

$500 MILLION AND COUNTING! The SIU Foundation has reached its Imagine SIU 2030 fundraising goal 20 months early! This is a milestone, not the finish line. Let's see how far we can go! Read more: blog.siuf.org/?p=5290

Did you know SIU was once known as the Maroons? In Season 2, Episode 3 of The Impact Report, we celebrate 75 years of the Saluki mascot! Discover how students chose the Saluki in 1951 and meet SIU’s first live mascot, King Tut. Watch: siuf.org/impact-report

In Season 2, Episode 3 of The Impact Report, we celebrate Saluki Athletics! SIU Foundation CEO Matt Kupec and Athletics Director Tim Leonard discuss Homecoming on ESPN and the legendary Saluki teams being honored this fall. Watch: siuf.org/impact-report

Join us Saturday, Oct. 17, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. for a Homecoming Open House at the Tedrick Welcome Center! Explore @SIUC's newest landmark, featuring interactive displays and innovative technology. Food and refreshments will be available while supplies last.

In Season 2, Episode 3 of The Impact Report, we’re heading to Champaign! More than 175 Salukis gathered for the Chancellor’s Reception, and nearly 1,000 alumni joined the tailgate before SIU faced the Illinois Fighting Illini! Watch: siuf.org/impact-report @SIUC @SIUChancellor

Houston-area Salukis, we’re heading your way! Join Chancellor Austin A. Lane for the 6th Annual Saluki Takeover Tour! Reconnect with fellow Salukis and hear the latest from SIU. 📅 Nov. 19 | 6–8 p.m. 📍 Toro Toro, Four Seasons Hotel Houston Register: siuf.org/houston

In Season 2, Episode 3 of The Impact Report, we celebrate SIU’s first Week of Philanthropy! SIU Credit Union kicked off Day of Giving with a $35,000 gift, and Salukis helped “Paint the Map Maroon” with donations from all 50 states! Thank you, Salukis! siuf.org/impact-report

The 6th Annual Saluki Takeover Tour kicked off in Atlanta with 200+ alumni, donors and friends at SweetWater Brewing Co! Watch alumni share what reconnecting with their Saluki family means to them and learn how @SIUC is expanding its reach in Georgia: blog.siuf.org/?p=5232

SIU enrollment tops 12,000 for the first time in eight years! In Season 2, Episode 3 of The Impact Report, we celebrate 12,066 students this fall, up 2.4%, with a 24% increase in new undergraduates from Southern Illinois. Learn more: siuf.org/impact-report @SIUChancellor @SIUC