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The Wham Education Building on SIUs campus.
What's in a name: Wham Education Building
By Thomas Miller, Journalism 201 • July 22, 2024

Connected to the waist of Pulliam Hall is a building that houses a history of education. As with most things rich in history, there is more than...

Lt. Col. Chay M. Derbigny will become commander and a professor of aerospace studies for Air Force ROTC Detachment 205 at 10 a.m. Friday, June 28, at Saluki Alumni Plaza, located between Woody and Pulliam halls on the SIU campus.
Murphysboro native named commander of SIU Air Force ROTC 
By Carly Gist, News Editor • July 15, 2024

Lt. Col. Chay M. Derbigny will soon take over as commander and professor of aerospace studies for Air Force ROTC Detachment 205 at Southern Illinois...

Marcus Domask (left) and Lance Jones (right) during a Purdue-Illinois game Jan. 5, 2024 at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Indiana. Photo credit to Illinois Athletics.
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As the NBA 2K25 Summer League kicked off on July 12, three former Salukis began their professional basketball careers.  Though none of them...

Transfer Portal: Kennard Davis announces return to SIU

By Brandyn Wilcoxen, Managing Editor
May 8, 2024
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Lylee Gibbs | @lyleegibbsphoto
Kennard Davis (30) shoots a three from the corner as the Salukis host Austin Peay at home Dec. 12, 2023 at Banterra Center in Carbondale, Illinois.

Saluki guard Kennard Davis Jr. announced his return to the program on Wednesday after previously entering the transfer portal in March.

Davis, a St. Louis native, started 10 games out of 32 played during his true freshman season, platooning with now-former Saluki A.J. Ferguson. Davis averaged 4.2 points and 3.0 rebounds per game with consistent playing time.

He joins Jarrett Hensley on the list of recommitted Salukis on a men’s basketball roster that continues to take shape entering the first summer under new head coach Scott Nagy. The program currently features seven players, including Davis, Hensley and Sheridan Sharp. Incoming players include freshmen Rolyns Aligbe, Drew Steffe and Jaheem Webber, as well as junior guard Damien Mayo Jr. from Missouri State.

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