Southern Illinois University Carbondale
The Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a state university in Carbondale in the US state of Illinois . With 23,600 students, it is the primary location in the Southern Illinois University System . The university is particularly known for its research and teaching in the field of automotive technology.
Sports
The sports teams at Southern Illinois University Carbondale are the Salukis . The college's sports teams are members of the Missouri Valley Conference . The football team plays in the Gateway Football Conference .
Famous Graduates
- Jim Belushi - actor, musician and comedian
- Robert Coover - Professor of Literature at Brown University
- Shawn Colvin - musician, singer
- Don S. Davis - actor
- Dennis Franz - actor
- Walt Frazier - basketball player
- Jean Kittrell - jazz musician and university lecturer
- Steve James - director and producer
- Wendell Logan - jazz musician, university professor and composer
- Jenny McCarthy - model, playmate and actress (without a degree)
- Connie Price-Smith - shot putter and discus thrower
- Richard Roundtree - actor
Web links
Commons : Southern Illinois University Carbondale - Collection of pictures, videos, and audio files
Coordinates: 37 ° 42 ′ 37.5 ″ N , 89 ° 13 ′ 9.5 ″ W.