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64 people became U.S. citizens during SIU's naturalization ceremony on Friday

WSIU Public Broadcasting | By Brad Palmer
Published April 11, 2025 at 6:15 PM CDT
One of the candidates to become a U.S. citizen is greeted by Judge J. Phil Gilbert before receiving their certificate. SIU-Carbondale Chancellor Austin Lane (to Gilbert's right) also greeted the new American citizens.
Brad Palmer
One of the candidates to become a U.S. citizen is greeted by Judge J. Phil Gilbert before receiving their certificate. SIU-Carbondale Chancellor Austin Lane (to Gilbert's right) also greeted the new American citizens.

Dozens of people officially became U.S. citizens during a naturalization ceremony Friday morning at the SIU Simmons Law School. WSIU's Brad Palmer reports.

The 29 countries represented included:
Barbados
Bermuda
Brazil
El Salvador
Ethiopia
Germany
Guatemala
Ghana
Honduras
Indonesia
India
Iraq
Italy
Israel
Jamaica
Jordan
Korea
Mexico
Morocco
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nigeria
Pakistan
Phillipines
Sri Lanka
United Kingdom
Uzbeckistan
Venezuela
Vietnam
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Brad Palmer
As a news producer and news anchor on All Things Considered, Brad provides the listeners with a recap of the day's top local and state news as well as breaking news at any given time. Contact WSIU Radio at 618-453-6101 or email wsiunews@wsiu.org
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