SIU Carbondale 2020 Chancellor’s Partnership Meetings
with Illinois High Schools, Community Colleges, and Community Organizations, Leaders and Stakeholders
Since August 2020, SIU Carbondale Chancellor Austin A. Lane, Provost, Dr. Meera Komarraju, Director of Admissions, John Frost, and other university leaders, have been conducting virtual meetings with local high schools, community colleges, community organizations, leaders and stakeholders, to strengthen the bonds of partnership with SIU Carbondale.
The following is a partial list of those meetings and attendees. Thank you to all who participated. Go, Dawgs!
August 12, 2020 — Girls, Inc.
Girls, Inc.: Cheryl Jones, President
SIU Staff: Chancellor Austin A. Lane, Provost Dr. Meera Komarraju, Director of Admissions, John Frost
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Aug. 27, 2020 — East St. Louis School District
ESL Attendees: Arthur Culver, Superintendent
SIU Staff: Chancellor Austin A. Lane, Provost Dr. Meera Komarraju, Director of Admissions, John Frost
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Aug 28, 2020 — Danville Community College
Danville Staff: Dr. Stephen Nacco, President; kathy Sturgeon, Dean of Math, Sciences and Health; Stacy Ehmen, VP of Student Services; Kerri Thurman, VP of Operations ; Jill Cranmore, VP of Human Resources ; Tammy Bettancourt, VP of Finance
SIU Staff: Chancellor Austin A. Lane, Provost Dr. Meera Komarraju, Director of Admissions, John Frost
September 2 — Carbondale High School
Carbondale HS Attendees: Steve Murphy, Superintendent; Erin Murphy, Academic Advisor, Erin Murphy
SIU Staff: Chancellor Austin A. Lane, Provost Dr. Meera Komarraju, Director of Admissions, John Frost
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Sept. 3, 2020 — College of DuPage
DuPage Attendees: Dr. Brian Caputo, President; Dr. Mark Curtis-Chávez, Provost; Dr. Cynthia Sims, Associate Vice President, Academic Partnerships and Learning Resources; Courtney Hatcher, Coordinator, Articulation and Partnerships; Justin Hardee, College Transfer Coordinator, Student Services
SIU Staff: Chancellor Austin A. Lane, Provost Dr. Meera Komarraju, Director of Admissions, John Frost
September 9 — Kaskaskia Community College
Kaskaskia Staff in attendance: George Evans, President; Susan Batchelor, VP Student Services; Ashley Becker, VP Instructional Services; Amy Troutt, Dean of Enrollment Services; and Kellie Heneger, Dean of Arts & Sciences
SIU Staff: Chancellor Austin A. Lane, Provost Dr. Meera Komarraju, Director of Admissions, John Frost
September 23 — Carterville High School
Carterville High School Staff: Keith Liddell, Superintendent; Todd Rogers, Principal; Erin Basso, Guidance Staff; Karin Hawkins, Guidance Staff
SIU Staff: Chancellor Austin A. Lane, Provost Dr. Meera Komarraju, Director of Admissions, John Frost; Assoc Director of Recruitment, Jennifer Phillips; and Southern Illinois Admissions Coordinator, Brittney Gant.
September 23 — Oakton Community College
Oakton Community College Staff in attendance: Joianne Smith, President; Dr. Ileo Lott, VP of Academic Affairs; and Asst. VP of Academic Affairs & College Transitions, Anne Brennan.
SIU Staff: Chancellor Austin A. Lane, Provost Meera Komarraju, Director of Admissions John Frost, Asst. Director. for Transfer Relations, Josi Rawls
September 24 — DuQuoin High School
DuQuoin HS Staff: Mathew Hickam, Superintendent; Tim McChristian, Principal; Denise Woodsides, Asst. Principal / CTE Director; and Eric Kirkpatrick, Counselor.
SIU Staff: Chancellor Austin A. Lane, Provost Dr. Meera Komarraju, Director of Admissions, John Frost; Asst. Director. for Transfer Relations, Josi Rawls; and Assoc. Director of Admissions, Jen Phillips.
September 24- Lewis & Clark Community College
Lewis & Clark Staff: Dr. Ken Trzaska, President; Dr. Lori Artis, VP Administration; Brett Reinert, AVP Strategic Initiatives; Dr. Jill Lane, Dean of Transfer Programs; and Delfina Dornes, Director Enrollment Center.
SIU Staff: Chancellor Austin A. Lane, Provost Dr. Meera Komarraju, Director of Admissions, John Frost; Asst. Director. for Transfer Relations, Josi Rawls
September 28 — Illinois Valley Community College
Illinois Valley Community College Staff: Jerry Corcoran, President; Mark Grzybowski, Vice President for Student Services; Quintin Overocker, Director of Admissions, Records & Transfer; and Aseret Loveland, Asst. Director of Admissions & Records
SIU Staff: Chancellor Austin A. Lane, Provost Dr. Meera Komarraju, Director of Admissions, John Frost; Asst. Director. for Transfer Relations, Josi Rawls
September 29 — Highland Community College
Highland Staff Present: Chris Kuberski, President; Vicki Schulz, Student Advisor/Transfer Coordinator; Samantha (Sam) Schaible, Coordinator for Outreach, Dual Credit & Pathways; and Jim Phillips, Interim VP of Academic Services/CAO, Dean, Humanities, Social Sciences & Fine Arts.
SIU Staff: Chancellor Austin A. Lane, Provost Dr. Meera Komarraju, Director of Admissions, John Frost; Asst. Director. for Transfer Relations, Josi Rawls
September 30 — Sesser-Valier School District
Sesser-Valier Attendees: Jason Henry, District Superintendent, Sesser-Valier #196; Natalie Page, Principal,Sesser-Valier High School; Keith Jones, Principal, Sesser-Valier Junior High School; Regina Tinsley, Technology Coordinator & After-school Program Coordinator, Sesser Valier #196; Jennifer Lemons, Physical Science Teacher, Sesser-Valier High School; Madison Lamke, Mathematics Teacher, Sesser-Valier High School; and Kerri Henry, Guidance Counselor, Sesser-Valier High School.
SIU Staff: Chancellor Austin A. Lane, Provost Dr. Meera Komarraju, Director of Admissions, John Frost; Assoc. Director of Recruitment, Jennifer Phillips; and Southern Illinois Admissions Coordinator Brittney Gant.
September 30 — Herrin School District
Herrin Staff: Dr. Ryker, Superintendent; Jeff Johnson, Principal.
SIU Staff: Chancellor Austin A. Lane, Provost Dr. Meera Komarraju, Director of Admissions, John Frost; Assoc. Director of Recruitment, Jennifer Phillips; and Southern Illinois Admissions Coordinator Brittney Gant.
October 1 — Anna-Jonesboro Community High School High School
Anna-Jonesboro Attendees: Superintendent Rob Wright; Brett Detering, Principal; Guidance Staff
SIU Staff: Chancellor Austin A. Lane, Provost Dr. Meera Komarraju, Director of Admissions, John Frost
October 1 — Murphysboro High School
Murphysboro High School Attendees: Cody Ellermeyer, Principal; Guidance Staff
SIU Staff: Chancellor Austin A. Lane, Provost Dr. Meera Komarraju, Director of Admissions, John Frost; Assoc. Director of Recruitment, JenniferPhillips
October 7 — Shawnee Community College
Shawnee Staff: Tim Taylor, President; Dr. Kathleen Curphy, Chief Academic Officer; and Dr. Lisa Price, Vice President of Student Services.
SIU Staff: Chancellor Austin A. Lane, Provost Dr. Meera Komarraju, Director of Admissions, John Frost; and Asst. Director for Transfer Relations, Josi Rawls.
October 7- John A. Logan College
John A Logan College Staff: Dr. Ron House, Presidnet; Melanie Pecord, Vice President for Instructional Services
SIU Staff: SIU Chancellor Austin A. Lane, SIU Provost Dr. Meera Komarraju; and SIU Director of Admissions, John Frost;
October 14 — Southwestern Illinois Community College
SWIC Staff: Nick Mance, President; Anna Moyer, Chief Human Resources & Operations Officer; Dr Gina Segobiano, Chief Academic Officer; Robert Tebbe, Executive Director Enrollment Development; Beverly Fiss, Chief of Staff
SIU Staff: Chancellor Austin A. Lane, Provost Dr. Meera Komarraju, Director of Admissions, John Frost; Asst. Director. for Transfer Relations, Josi Rawl
October 19, 2020 — Christopher High School
Christopher High School Staff
SIU Staff: Chancellor Austin A. Lane, Provost Dr. Meera Komarraju, Director of Admissions, John Frost; Asst. Director. for Transfer Relations, Josi Rawls
October 19, 2020 — Illinois Principals Association
IL Principals Assoc. Attendees: Dr. Jason Leahy (SIU Alumnus) Executive Director
SIU Staff: Chancellor Austin A. Lane, Provost Dr. Meera Komarraju, Director of Admissions, John Frost; Asst. Director. for Transfer Relations, Josi Rawls
October 19 — Rend Lake College
RLC Staff: Terry Wilkerson, President; Lori Ragland, VP of Instruction & Student Affairs; Henry “Buster” Leeck, Assoc. VP of Academic & Student Services ; Jena Jensik, Dir. of Academic Advisement
SIU Staff: Chancellor Austin A. Lane, Provost Dr. Meera Komarraju, Director of Admissions, John Frost; Asst. Director. for Transfer Relations, Josi Rawls
Oct. 29 — Crete Monee School
Crete-Monee Staff: Jennifer Hannigan, Asst. Principal for Curriculum and Instruction; Guidance Staff: Linnea Hofman, Tim Wilson, Julie Pagliuco, Kacy Ruklic, and Joseph Cooley
SIU Staff: Chancellor Austin A. Lane, Provost Dr. Meera Komarraju, Director of Admissions, John Frost; Asst. Director. for Transfer Relations, Josi Rawls; Assoc. Director of Recruitment Jennifer Phillips; Admissions Coordinator (Northern Illinois Territory) Jordan Trude.
October 30 — Carbondale Community High School
CCHS Staff: Ryan Thomas, Principal; Erinn Murphy, College & Career Counselor; Krista Antrim, Counselor; Caitlin Klaybor, Counselor; Brenda Krutsinger, Counselor; Lori Koester, Department Chair
SIU Staff: Chancellor Austin A. Lane, Provost Dr. Meera Komarraju, Director of Admissions, John Frost; Asst. Director. for Transfer Relations, Josi Rawls
October 30 — Southeastern Illinois Community College
SIC Staff: Jonah Rice, President; Tyler Billman, Chad Flannery, Karen Weiss
SIU Staff: SIU Staff: Chancellor Austin A. Lane, Provost Dr. Meera Komarraju, Director of Admissions, John Frost; Asst. Director. for Transfer Relations, Josi Rawls
November 16 — Decatur Public Schools
Decatur Staff: Dr. Paul Fregeau (SIU Alumnus), Superintendent; Principals Dr. Cordell Ingram, Principal MacArthur HIgh School, Dr. Amy Zahm-Duncheon, Principal, Eisenhower High School; Guidance Staff
SIU Staff: Chancellor Austin A. Lane, Provost Dr. Meera Komarraju, Director of Admissions, John Frost; Assoc. Director of Recruitment, Jennifer Phillips; Admissions Coordinator, Central Illinois
November 19 — Chicago Public Schools
Chicago Public Schools Staff: Chief Education Officer, LaTanya D. McDade; Dr. Michael Deuser, Chief of College and Career Success; Elisa M. Botello, Director of Special Project -Chief Education Office
SIU Staff: Chancellor Austin A. Lane, Provost Dr. Meera Komarraju, Director of Admissions, John Frost; Assoc. Director of Admissions Jennifer Phillips; Interim Assoc Chancellor for Diversity, Todd Bryson; Chicago Regional Admissions Coordinator Rachel Jackson; Chicago Regional Admissions Coordinator, Jhonathan Vallecilla
November 30 — Darzel Price, Pres. Nubian & SIU Alum
Present: Darzel Price, President, Nubian & SIU Alumnus
SIU Staff: Chancellor Austin A. Lane, Provost Dr. Meera Komarraju, Director of Admissions, John Frost; Asst. Director. for Transfer Relations, Josi Rawls
November 30 — Meeting With DuQuoin Mayor and City Clerk
DuQuoin Staff: Guy Alongi, Mayor; Ruth Hale, City Clerk; Charles Novak, Special Projects, Contractual
SIU Staff: Chancellor Austin A. Lane, Provost Dr. Meera Komarraju, Director of Admissions, John Frost; Assoc. Director of Operations Amanda Sutton; Business & Administrative Associate (Chancellor’s Office) Sharon Brooks
Photo of SIU Staff and DuQuoin City Staff
December 1 — Meeting With Joe Cervantez, States Attorney (Jackson County)
SIU Staff: Chancellor Austin A. Lane, Provost Dr. Meera Komarraju, Director of Admissions, John Frost; Chief of Staff, Matt Baughman
Illinois Official: Joe Cervantez, States Attorney (Jackson County)
