tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492014659405332380.post7816289124640074375..comments2023-10-10T04:30:38.687-05:00Comments on Deo volente: Poshard's Granddaughter Lands Major SIUC ScholarshipDave Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09100006856645294730noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492014659405332380.post-45131512935434580262011-06-27T22:41:26.482-05:002011-06-27T22:41:26.482-05:00There is also something known as fighting back eve...There is also something known as fighting back even if you are stuck to one location. Just look at the job market.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492014659405332380.post-13804653867777323352011-06-27T21:51:49.662-05:002011-06-27T21:51:49.662-05:00This is the best thing that could have come from t...This is the best thing that could have come from this situation. Based on what I've seen in the press, she is indeed a fine young lady. However, without the review being blind, there is no way that this could ever be viewed as fair outside of SIUC. I wish her the best.<br /><br />As for Anonymous #2 (and his/her follow on comment), good academics always have choices. If you have no choiceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492014659405332380.post-4993615513334058542011-06-27T19:29:53.061-05:002011-06-27T19:29:53.061-05:00As per the Southern's webpage, she is giving u...As per the Southern's webpage, she is giving up the scholarship:<br /><br />http://thesouthern.com/news/local/siu/article_bd6d20e8-a111-11e0-a017-001cc4c002e0.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492014659405332380.post-27462126575724871922011-06-27T18:07:35.183-05:002011-06-27T18:07:35.183-05:00I sent the following to Rita:
While I doubt Glenn...I sent the following to Rita:<br /><br />While I doubt Glenn played any role in the awarding of scholarships, public perception matters.<br />Perhaps we should review the process we use.<br /><br />The process should be more transparent to the public. I could find nothing on the university's web<br />site about how the selection committee is formed. This should be made public - but the names Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492014659405332380.post-6678770323429054682011-06-27T17:52:24.785-05:002011-06-27T17:52:24.785-05:00In a world of declining opportunities especially i...In a world of declining opportunities especially in academia, one can not "choose" one's destiny. Instead one works to educate students according to the best of one's ability. This does not entail shutting one's eyes and mind to the corruption going on around one but speaking out against it. This is what a university should encourage: criticism, speaking out against Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492014659405332380.post-63338626574879389922011-06-27T17:42:58.056-05:002011-06-27T17:42:58.056-05:00To anonymous #2 above, I assume you are somehow af...To anonymous #2 above, I assume you are somehow affiliated with SIUC. It is beyond me why you would choose to work for an institution that you have such a low opinion of.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492014659405332380.post-54010902448708314442011-06-27T17:40:41.616-05:002011-06-27T17:40:41.616-05:00It would be interesting to know who determines the...It would be interesting to know who determines the recipient of this scholarship. I would venture to guess that Poshard has no direct involvement and therefore nothing unethical has taken place. Why be so quick to judge without all of the facts? Perhaps she truly is an outstanding young scholar.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492014659405332380.post-75887757620007660132011-06-27T14:30:25.694-05:002011-06-27T14:30:25.694-05:00This year's recipients and summaries of their ...This year's recipients and summaries of their qualifications are posted at http://news.siuc.edu/news/May11/051911par11106.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492014659405332380.post-34962106795997373652011-06-27T14:28:42.160-05:002011-06-27T14:28:42.160-05:00The Presidential/Chancellor Scholarship came from ...The Presidential/Chancellor Scholarship came from the merger of what used to be two separate scholarships, hence the cumbersome name.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492014659405332380.post-9602143789805744782011-06-27T13:14:13.677-05:002011-06-27T13:14:13.677-05:00Whatever the reasons, it does look bad for this in...Whatever the reasons, it does look bad for this institution giving it another black eye and another addition to the bad reputation it already has. Poshard has enough loot to fund his granddaughter himself. This is another example of the culture of corruption at SIUC and one which will be defended by our infamous "silent majority" if they are not already burrowing their heads into the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3492014659405332380.post-30649878375125973892011-06-27T12:45:06.481-05:002011-06-27T12:45:06.481-05:00Just a note about the local media. The Carbondale...Just a note about the local media. The Carbondale Times had this story 3 weeks ago and no attention was given to it. It took a while for the Southern and Tribune to address the issue and now it is generating a lot of comments.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com