CARBONDALE, Ill. -- Southern Illinois University in Carbondale held its graduation ceremonies on Friday and Saturday.
The class of 2024 saw around 1,850 students walk across the stage to receive a diploma. This number includes 1,193 receiving bachelor's degrees and 387 obtaining a master's degree.聽
Our very own Paul Wilcoxen celebrated the graduation of his son from SIU Carbondale!
鈥淐ommencement is my favorite time of year,鈥� said Chancellor Austin A. Lane. 鈥淚t is always exciting to celebrate this milestone with our students and their families. Salukis imagine how they can make the world better 鈥� even when it defies the odds 鈥� then they go out and accomplish it.鈥�
The ceremonies kicked off Friday with the SIU Simmons Law School commencement.聽
Saturday saw the school's eight senior colleges recognize their students over two commencement ceremonies.聽
Streams of the 听补苍诲 聽ceremonies are available on the school's YouTube page.
Congrats to all the students who reached this major milestone today!聽
