Ceremonies for Tedrick Welcome Center and Mike Hanes Marching Salukis Band Tower

October 07, 2024

CARBONDALE, Ill. - The SIU Foundation and Southern Illinois University Carbondale will host two special events on Friday, Oct. 11. The first will break ground on a new building that will enrich the university, and the second will name a tower in honor of a beloved bandleader. Reporters, photographers and news crews are invited to cover one or both events.

At 2:30 p.m., there will be a groundbreaking ceremony for the Tedrick Welcome Center, inside the construction fencing at 1255 Lincoln Drive. Speakers will include Chancellor Austin Lane, SIU System President Dan Mahony, SIU Foundation Board of Directors President Diane Compardo and SIU alumnus Greg Cook, who has been instrumental in the planning process. Read the full story about the Tedrick Welcome Center on the foundation's blog.

A dedication ceremony for the Mike Hanes Marching Salukis Band Tower will take place from 4 to 5 p.m. at Sam Rinella Field (beside Charlotte West Stadium). Speakers will include Lane, Mahony, Phil and Pam Pfeffer, Vice Chancellor for Development and Alumni Relations and SIU Foundation CEO Matt Kupec, Richard Kelley, director of the SIU School of Music, George Brozak, director of athletic bands, and Mike Hanes' daughter, Lisa. The Marching Salukis will also perform. Read the full story about the Mike Hanes Tower on the foundation's blog.

For more information, contact Jeff Wilson at [email protected].