Voices of Impact: Celebrating SIU Black Alumni Changemakers

Schedule

Fri Feb 06 2026 at 11:30 am to 01:30 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

SIU Student Center | Carbondale, IL

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Celebrate Black Excellence and Saluki Success with us at VOICES OF IMPACT: Celebrating Black Alumni Changemakers.
Join the SIU Foundation for a special luncheon honoring SIU alumni whose leadership, service, and scholarship have shaped lives, opened pathways, and strengthened the Saluki community. Through their achievements and commitment to excellence, these honorees reflect the power of purpose-driven impact and enduring legacy.
SIU Student Center, Ballroom B
Friday, Feb. 6, 2026
11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Honorees:
Dr. Harold Bardo ’62, ’72
Dr. Linda Flowers ’79, ’87, ’06
Michael Glenn ’77
Dr. Joan Higginbotham ’87
Dr. Ella Lacey ’64, ’72, ’79
Dr. Terrence Roberts ’77
Dr. Melvin Terrell ’78
Tickets are $25 per person. Seating is limited, and a ticket is required to attend. Please RSVP by Feb. 2. Register today: https://siuf.org/events/voices-of-impact.php
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SIU Student Center, 1255 Lincoln Dr,Carbondale, Illinois, United States

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