Famous Alumni
Academically Speaking
Who's the Boss?
Southern Mascots
Potpourri
100
This alum has starred in movies and a recently canceled ABC sitcom.
Who is Jim Belushi?
100
The minimum number of credit hours taken in a fall or spring semester to be considered a full-time student.
What is 12 credit hours?
100
The title of the head of each college.
What is a Dean?
100
An Egyptian hunting dog.
What is a Saluki?
100
The building featured on the SIUC logo.
What is Pulliam Hall?
200
Former Saluki; now NFL Running Back with the New York Giants.
Who is Brandon Jacobs?
200
The minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) a student must maintain to be in overall good scholastic standing at SIUC.
What is a 2.0?
200
The Director of SIUC Public Safety (Campus Police).
Who is Todd Sigler?
200
The name of this mascot.
Who is Brown/Grey Dog?
200
The year Southern Illinois (Normal) University was first chartered.
What is 1869?
300
The first Saluki in space.
Who is Joan Higginbotham?
300
The maximum semester hour load (credit hours) in a fall or spring semester allowed without a Dean's/Director's approval.
What is 18 credit hours?
300
The SIUC Director of Athletics.
Who is Mario Moccia?
300
The original SIUC football team name.
What is the Maroons?
300
"To exalt beauty. To advance learning. To forward ideas and ideals. To become a center of order and light" are the main ideas of this.
What is the 'Saluki Creed'?
400
This SIUC alumnus invented Dippin' Dots ice cream.
Who is Curt Jones?
400
The minimum number of credit hours that must be earned to receive the "typical" bacchelaureate degree.
What is 120 credit hours?
400
The current President of Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
Who is Dr. Glenn Poshard?
400
The year the Saluki mascot was adopted.
What is 1951?
400
DAILY DOUBLE This is the motto on the SIUC seal.
What is Deo Volente?
500
Founder and co-creator of the "Chicken Soup for the Soul" book series.
Who is Mark Victor Hansen?
500
The amount of time students have to finish coursework if they are given an "incomplete" by their instructor.
What is to be determined by the instructor; or no more than one academic year?
500
The current SIUC Chancellor.
Who is Dr. Samuel Goldman?
500
McAndrew Stadium is the burial place of this SIUC mascot.
Who is 'King Tut'?
500
The name of the longest serving Southern Illinois University President.
Who is Dr. Delyte Morris?
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