EDWARDSVILLE, Ill., July 2 -- Southern Illinois University- Edwardsville issued the following news release:
When Jack Weber, DMD, addressed his Class of '26 cohort as student speaker at commencement this spring, he shared gratitude for one of his strongest supporters, and pointed to the crowd.
The newly conferred Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) graduate acknowledged Chris Flamer, a Building Service Worker known to students not only for keeping their learning spaces ready, but also for being their favorite sports historian, steady encourager and source of support.
"The janitorial staff is why I was there until close more than probably anyone else," said Weber, a SIUE '22 alumnus and SIU SDM '26 graduate, d...