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Public commenter alleges SIU withheld earned PhD; speaker cites lost paperwork and legal dispute

Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees · February 6, 2026

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During public comment, Christy Carlton alleged the university has withheld her earned PhD for years, described lost graduate‑school paperwork, contested signature and revision disputes, and referenced prior court proceedings; the speaker’s five-minute comment was cut short by the meeting moderator.

At the board’s public-comment period, a speaker identified as Christy Carlton used her allotted five minutes to publicly allege that Southern Illinois University has withheld her earned PhD in education/psychology and to summarize a long-running dispute.

Carlton said she completed dissertation…

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