A friend of mine graduated from SIU in 1986 with a BFA in Product Design. He lived near campus on…read moreCollege and Washington. He said the best part about SIU was that switching majors was easy and he found his passion in design and became very successful. We visited the campus in April 2026 and he hadn't been back there in 40 years! The campus was very nice and he said a lot had changed but the houses he lived in are still there. A got a SIU t-shirt from the nice bookstore in the Student Center building. Represent!

I took a 6-week geology field course through Southern Illinois University (SIU) Carbondale in June…read moreand July of 2015. My school was the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa and it did not offer a multi-week field class (consecutive multiple weeks in the field) at the time, so I started looking up programs I could apply to through other universities. The SIU program was on the longer side (approximately 42 consecutive days in the field from start to finish) and had a breadth of geology and geophysical methods and projects. All 6 weeks were in the field in Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho. The rocks were amazing and teaching thorough. My appreciation for the materials covered and projects executed has increased with time/hindsight. Logistics through the SIU administration were straightforward and I had no problems with transferring the credits I earned back to my alma mater so I could graduate on time.

The Achieve Program really helped me out at Southern Illinois University. I would not have…read moregraduated SIU without the help I got through Achieve. I got tutors, extended time on tests, books on tape, help writing, and more. The program costs more but I found money well spent.

LOVE that there is a Barnes & Noble in the town I moved to. I think Barnes & Noble stores are a…read morefantastic place to buy a tea or coffee and book or magazine, and forget about life. Time stops, and I can honestly say I wouldn't want to be anywhere else. I get excited about a magazine, a newspaper, a comic book, a romance, a crime thriller series, etc to where I want to learn and know more. With every book, magazine, or newspaper, I bought the right to mark up a book for my enlightenment and expand my knowledge. I am a life learner. And Barnes & Noble feeds that addiction. Why doesn't someone live in a Barnes & Noble, like the Capital One guy? I can't put a price on education. Getting a membership helps save money!

This was the first Barnes and Noble in the area growing up. It was an almost magical place. I had…read morebeen a frequent visitor to Walden Books in the malls when that was still a thing. Nothing compared to B&N though. The number of books they had as a kid was just mind numbing. I would spend hours looking at the comics and manga before buying some SF or fantasy book. These days I tend to just use libraries or local, non-chain bookstores. However there is still some nostalgia for this store. This location is a decent size, well maintained, and has a good selection. I've never had any issues with the staff. I haven't gotten anything from the cafe so I can't comment on it.

I majored in forestry at SIU. I got a great education from a great staff. I loved the hands on…read moreexperience in class. The campus is beautiful. The area is really conducive to learning forestry since the Shawnee National Forest along with learning outside on the beautiful campus. I also loved the small town/rural type atmosphere despite being from the Chicago area. Amtrak provides a convenient way of getting back to the Chicago area without driving. Greyhound does have a bus stop in Carbondale but I never used Greyhound. SIU offers a wide range of classes and activities. There is a trail around Campus Lake. A lot of off campus activities are available like fishing, hiking, and camping. Carbondale does have a night life too.