Miss Southern Illinois 2012 speaks on fetal alcohol syndrome
Travis, Miss Southern Illinois 2012, recounts early struggles with fetal alcohol syndrome FAS as a newborn with a low Apgar score and slow growth adopted at 12 pounds. She uses pageant fame to raise FASD awareness while pursuing psychology and advocacy roles with Prevention First Inc and Self Advocates with FASD in Action.
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Travis
Southern Illinois
Illinois
Lisa Kienzle
Prevention First Inc
Ilinois Department of Human Services
WIC
Kienzle
Aaron Eisenhauer
Southern Southern Illinois
Emily Travis
Marion
SIU Student Services Building nears completion
The $36 million project funded by Student Services fees will house admissions bursar University College housing and financial aid at SIU. It aims to streamline admissions and improve services for current students, built on the former two story parking garage site near the Student Center.
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University College
New Admissions Facility Aims to End Woody Shuffle
Admissions staff welcome the planned Student Services Building opening in fall 2013, replacing crowded Woody Hall with a 200-seat multipurpose space, private offices, and enhanced storage. The new facility will host admissions, financial aid, housing, and tutoring, improving privacy and the campus first impression.
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Woody
Woody Hall
Suski
Sushi
Water Park Swim-A-Thon Funds Splash Park Project
The park district plans a 3.1 million splash park at the Superblock complex with 2.9 million in development costs and 500,000 in fees. Funding includes a hoped 900,000 from donors, 625,000 grant match, city backing of up to 100,000, and a 350,000 grant sought with a 2013 decision. The district emphasizes individual contributions and non tax money, with a Swim-A-Thon fundraiser set for Sept 21 at the LIFE Center aiming to raise 15,000.
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Superblock _ recreation
Renfro
IDNA
Park
Joel Fritzler
Park District
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