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Two administrative positions filled SARAH SCHNEIDER Daily Egyptian The positions for the university's chief academic officer and dean of a new college that addresses student retention have been filled. Mark Amos, associate professor in English and director of Saluki First Year, was appointed the dean of the
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University College Friday. The SIU Board of Trustees will have to ratify the hire, which officially started Nov. 15 Chancellor Rita Cheng began implementing the University College in December with the restructuring of the division of student affairs. It was approved by the board of trustees executive board Feb. 14 and ratified by the entire board April 14.
The college puts Saluki First Year, Core Curriculum, University Honors, Learning Support Services, New Student Programs, Career Services, Pre-major Advisement, the Center for Academic Success, First Scholars and Student Support Services all under one organizational structure, Amos said. Please see POSITIONS | 3
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Not all turkeys reach the table
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Maria Farris, of Cambria, shows off Snowball, her son's turkey, Monday at her home. Snowball is a White Turkey and weighs approximately 45 lbs. Farris, who works for the Williamson County Farm Bureau, travels to elementary schools around the county to
educate students on the benefits of farming and raising turkeys. Farris said her friend gave Noah, her son, the birds because she knew he would not hurt them. When asked if she eats turkey for Thanksgiving, Farris laughed and said, “Yeah we do, just not ours.�
Local organizations make Thanksgiving possible ELI MILEUR Daily Egyptian If the economy has taken Thanksgiving dinner off the table for some people, local food pantries and soup kitchens are helping to put it back. “There’s more of a need than a lot of people probably realize,� said JoAnn Grammer, director of University Baptist Church’s food pantry. University Baptist Church and Good Samaritan House Ministries will hand out food from their pantry during the holiday, as they do yearround. Also, the Newman Catholic Student Center will host Thanksgiving dinner Thursday. Grammer, who also works at the Good Samaritan soup kitchen, said they direct people toward the Newman Center’s dinner. The Newman Center dinner
serves around 800 people a year with 75 turkeys, said coordinator Linda Brayfield. She said it’s open to anyone who wants to come, and includes a wide array of Thanksgiving staples. “You name it, we’ve got it,� Brayfield said. She said the dinner provides an opportunity for people who may not have a family to celebrate with or who can’t afford to prepare one. They also make deliveries for those unable to come to the Newman Center, Brayfield said. The many volunteers, who started preparing the dinner Monday and some who will spend the holiday serving others, also get something out of the experience: the feeling of doing something for someone else, she said. Brayfield said economic hardship has hit a lot of people recently, which could make the
dinner even more popular. “I wouldn’t be surprised if it goes up this year, but we’re ready,� she said. Grammer said the University Baptist Church food pantry has seen a huge increase in use since she took over in June. She said when she started they served 30 to 40 people every Monday and Friday. That number has jumped to 70 to 90, she said. However, Grammer said donations from other churches, businesses, organizations and community members have kept them stocked. “The people from Carbondale are great. There’s no way we’d survive without them,� she said. Grammer said the Boy Scouts gave them a huge donation of 6,000 items Saturday, but it doesn’t take long for that food to disappear. Please see PANTRY | 3
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JoAnn Grammer, of Johnston City, unpacks food Monday at the Good Samaritan Food Pantry at University Baptist Church. Grammer, food service manager, has worked at the pantry for two years. The pantry serves up to 91 families per day, depending on the time of year, and runs with about 15 volunteers. Volunteer Mike Morgan, of Carbondale, said he came in 10 years ago to ask how he could help. He said he has been a volunteer at the pantry ever since.