April 2014
30 April 2014, 9:50 AM
A vintage baseball bat manufacturer and a grain-to-glass distiller captured first and second place in the Metro East Startup Challenge, the first regional business plan competition conducted for entrepreneurs in Southwestern Illinois.
Plucked from a diverse array of Metro East startups, sole proprietor Todd “Dutch” Eschman, founder of Old Dutch Classic Bats in...
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29 April 2014, 11:57 AM
The North Central Association’s (NCA) Higher Learning Commission (HLC) visited Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in mid-March. SIUE met all of the accreditation and compliance standards required in the HLC’s Academic Quality Improvement Program (AQIP).
The HLC conducts Quality Checkup visits to institutions during the fifth or sixth year in every seven...
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25 April 2014, 5:11 PM
More than 100 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students from 38 various departments and programs displayed their work Tuesday at the 2014 Senior Assignment Showcase at Morris University Center.
The Showcase included multi-media and poster presentations, readings and live dance performances. The program has received national attention. Each Senior Assignment is un...
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25 April 2014, 5:04 PM
Seniors at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville were recently selected to showcase their outstanding scholarship and involvement in campus life.
Twenty-two students received SIUE’s 2014 Senior Standout Awards on April 22 at the Morris University Center.
The award recognizes those graduating seniors who have demonstrated impressive knowledge and shown a commitm...
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24 April 2014, 9:08 PM
Singing karaoke, enjoying ice-cream, harnessed jumping on a giant trampoline and learning more information about how to save the Earth highlighted Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Springfest 2014.
Springfest, organized by SIUE’s Campus Activity Board (CAB), offered a Student Organization Fair today. The fair, which continues Thursday, allows SIUE ...
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24 April 2014, 4:32 PM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy, School of Nursing and Department of Speech Communication hosted a two-day interprofessional education (IPE) seminar during March.
The second annual “Culturally Competent Communication Seminar” was designed for sophomore nursing students and second year pharmacy students to learn about culture in...
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24 April 2014, 2:30 PM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Center for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Research, Education and Outreach was recently invited to present a documentary video highlighting their work at the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) annual conference in Boston April 3-6. See the video.
The five-minute video features interviews with...
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23 April 2014, 6:22 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing’s Dr. Andrew Griffin was honored with the 2014 Daniel D. Vigness Federal Political Director Award by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA). Griffin was recognized Monday, April 7 during the organization’s Mid-Year Assembly in Washington, D.C. He is the director of the SIUE Nurse Anesthe...
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23 April 2014, 5:21 PM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Business named MBA student Anni Huang, of Maryville, as the recipient of the Enterprise Holdings Student Organization Leader of the Semester Award. She received the award Thursday, April 10 at the Scholarship Luncheon in the Morris University Center Meridian Ballroom.
The scholarship is awarded to student leaders who...
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22 April 2014, 8:25 PM
The Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees at its regularly scheduled meeting on the Carbondale campus Thursday, April 17 approved contracts worth more than $1.5 million to complete two separate projects on the Edwardsville campus:
- Road resurfacing that would include Hairpin Drive, a portion of North University Drive and access to the University cross country ru...
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21 April 2014, 4:48 PM
Illinois Congressman Rodney Davis (R, 13th District) visited the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus Monday, April 21. Davis toured the School of Pharmacy facilities in University Park.
School of Pharmacy Dean Gireesh Gupchup introduced Davis to Dr. Mark Luer, associate dean of Professional and Student Affairs, and Dr. Lakesha Butler, clinical associate profe...
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21 April 2014, 4:48 PM
Funeral arrangements are now set for SIUE sophomore Adam Joseph Collins, who died in an accident Saturday, April 19. He was 21.
A Taylorville native, Collins was a sophomore in the School of Business. A complete obituary is available in the Taylorville Daily News.
Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, at Sutton Memorial Home in Taylorville. Funeral serv...
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20 April 2014, 4:59 PM
The Daniela Rus Team from Wabash Valley in Terre Haute, Ind., won the 2014 annual Greater St. Louis Botball Tournament on Saturday, April 12 at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Twenty-one teams competed in the Morris University Center Meridian Ballroom before a crowd of more than 150 throughout the day.
This year’s theme was assistive robotics. Building on...
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20 April 2014, 4:19 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Collegiate Chapter of the American Marketing Association (AMA) traveled to New Orleans April 10-12 for the 36th Annual AMA International Collegiate Conference (ICC). The SIUE Collegiate Chapter won the award for Outstanding Community Service.
AMA sent eight SIUE School of Business students, who are current or future e...
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20 April 2014, 3:55 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy student Kimberlee Kabbes has been selected as one of only a few nationwide for her peer leadership and academic excellence.
The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists and the ASHP Research and Education Foundation have chosen Kabbes (Class of 2016) as one of 12 recipients across the U.S. for a 2013-2014 A...
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17 April 2014, 6:34 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students will not see a tuition increase for the 2014-15 Academic Year. The SIU Board of Trustees today moved to maintain the 2013-14 tuition rate which works to the advantage of prospective students and their families. The board met on the Carbondale campus.
As a result, the annual tuition rate will remain $7,296 for new, in-stat...
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16 April 2014, 3:55 PM
Faculty, staff and students participated in a brisk walk today at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville as part of SIUE’s annual Chancellor’s Walk.
View video here.
Chancellor Julie Furst-Bowe joined about 50 people who left the SIUE Cougar statue and headed northeast to the Prairie Portal Garden at The Gardens at SIUE. The Chancellor’s Walk is held...
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16 April 2014, 1:00 AM
This fall, Zipcar is coming to campus for all 18-and-older SIUE students, faculty and staff. Zipcar is car-sharing, an alternative to bringing a car to school, that gives members 24/7 access to vehicles parked right on campus.
Rates start at $7.50/hour or $69/day with gas, insurance and 180 miles per day included to go wherever you want to go.
Members can reserve cars on...
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15 April 2014, 7:12 PM
Director Peter Cocuzza is producing “The Wizard of Oz” this summer at SIUE’s Dunham Theater. His search for a dog to play Toto was featured on St. Louis Public Radio’s website. Writer Nancy Fowler posted the story Monday, April 14.
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15 April 2014, 11:23 AM
A world-renowned French physicist will share his expertise Thursday, April 24 with Southern Illinois University School of Engineering students and colleagues.
Xavier Leoncini, Ph.D., is a full professor at Air-Marseille University near Marseille, France. He will speak on “Self-regularization in Systems with Long-Range Interactions” from 2-3 p.m. in Engineering...
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14 April 2014, 3:51 PM
The Crystal S. Wenzel Track and Field Suite was formally named and unveiled Monday, April 14 at the Charles and Mary Lukas Athletics Annex on the SIUE campus.
SIUE Intercollegiate Athletics celebrated the generous gift made to the track and field program in a ceremony followed by a luncheon in honor of Wenzel.
“I cannot even express how significant of an impact it ...
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14 April 2014, 10:49 AM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy visited more than 40 local businesses during its “Roll Up Your Sleeves, Edwardsville” during Friday afternoon, April 11.
In a citywide wellness event, teams of 2-3 pharmacy students and one faculty pharmacist visited Edwardsville businesses and performed blood pressure screenings for more than 30...
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14 April 2014, 8:00 AM
The NCERC at SIUE has added another researcher to its roster with the addition of Dr. Parisa Fallahi, a postdoctoral fellow who specializes in ethanol co-products research.
“We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Fallahi to the NCERC’s research team,” NCERC Director John Caupert said. “Parisa’s wealth of expertise in the food and feed industries, bot...
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13 April 2014, 2:45 PM
Holly and Jim Lovell have successfully channeled their military family experience and love of art into a thriving startup business that showcases the talents of more than 65 area artists.
The Tiadaghton House (tie-a-dotten) features arts, antiques and American crafts. It is located within a two-story, turn-of-the-century red brick property in historic downtown Lebanon. Th...
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13 April 2014, 4:10 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville STEM Center researchers received the Best Paper Award at the 6th International Conference on Computer-Supported Education. The event was held April 1-3 in Barcelona, Spain.
The conference is an annual event dedicated to discussion of new educational environments, best practices and case studies on innovative technology-based learn...
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11 April 2014, 3:49 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville public relations students devised a successful, comprehensive direct-mail campaign that reached more than 40,000 alumni as part of their senior assignment.
SIUE has been featured in U.S.News & World Report among the nation’s top schools, including Brown, Princeton and Stanford for six-consecutive years for its Senior Assignm...
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11 April 2014, 9:26 AM
The SURS Pension Reform Presentation at Dunham Hall from Wednesday, April 9 is now available on the Human Resources website under Benefits.
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10 April 2014, 2:58 PM
SIUE Student Government representatives traveled on Wednesday, April 2, to Springfield for Lobby Day. Approximately 30 SIUE students traveled to the Capitol where they met SIU President Glenn Poshard, SIUE Chancellor Julie Furst-Bowe and students from SIUC.
Lobby Day is an annual event that allows students the opportunity to speak with state legislators and advocate for c...
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10 April 2014, 2:36 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students Amanda Arns, Sarah Lindsay, Tabitha Todd and Bryson Weaver were saluted Monday, April 7, as winners in “The Other 40” Entrepreneurship Competition. The Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization (CEO), an SIUE School of Business student organization, hosted the fourth annual pitch competition at the Morris Un...
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10 April 2014, 9:09 AM
SIUE softball Head Coach Sandy Montgomery won the 900th game of her illustrious 26-year career Wednesday afternoon as the Cougars defeated Saint Louis 4-1 at the Billiken Sports Complex.
Montgomery is the 39th head coach in the history of NCAA softball to reach the 900-win plateau and has earned all of her wins at SIUE. Her 900 wins rank 15th among active NCAA Divis...
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9 April 2014, 5:04 PM
More than 1,000 faculty and staff members of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville came out Wednesday to enjoy their Annual Appreciation Day.
The picnic lunch was held in the Morris University Center Meridian Ballroom.
The festivities included a free lunch and such fun activities as “green screen” photo stations and random drawings.
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9 April 2014, 4:34 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville continued Student Appreciation Week on Wednesday.
A variety of celebrations and recognitions were held across the three campuses in honor of the work that students do for the University. The National Student Employee Association (NSEA) celebrates
National Student Employee Week from April 6-12.
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9 April 2014, 11:17 AM
The Friends of Lovejoy Library will host its inaugural Trivia Night from 7-10 p.m. Friday April 25. Lovejoy Library’s second floor will provide a unique setting for an entertaining evening.
The trivia competition will feature 10 rounds of general knowledge questions created by the Keepers of the Flame of Knowledge. A silent auction and attendance prizes consisting o...
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8 April 2014, 1:37 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is proud of its student workers and has named Yas’Meen Bonner as the 2014 Student Employee of the Year.
“Yas’Meen has proven herself to be an invaluable resource to our staff,” said James Davis, of Textbook Services, who nominated Bonner.
Bonner, a junior in the SIUE School of Business, is a student floor ...
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7 April 2014, 2:36 PM
A Southern Illinois University Edwardsville student garnered national accolades from the American College Personnel Association and received the Outstanding Graduate Student Staff Award.
Clarissa Greguska, assistant community director in University Housing, recently received the ACPA award. This national honor is presented to a graduate student who exemplifies excellent l...
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5 April 2014, 3:37 PM
The Edwardsville City Council approved the appointments in mid-March of 11 individuals to the new Edwardsville-SIUE Community Destination Group. Edwardsville Intelligencer writer Matt Winte wrote about group’s make-up in a story posted April 5. Representing the chancellor’s office, executive assistant Kim Durr leads the SIUE contingent.
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4 April 2014, 3:35 PM
Southern Illinois University’s School of Dental Medicine is once again in the national spotlight as three students have captured national research awards.
A student research fellowship from the American Association for Dental Research belongs to Casey Ritchhart, first-year SDM student. Ritchhart, who is mentored by Anita Joy, BDS, Ph.D., assistant professor an...
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4 April 2014, 3:26 PM
Right now, only dirt can be seen on the one-quarter acre of land for students at The Gardens at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
By next month, sprouting up will be rows of bush beans, green beans, English peas, kale, spinach, sugar beets, potatoes, cantaloupe, watermelon and more, according to Wolf-Mark Veverka, president of Natural Connections, the SIUE studen...
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4 April 2014, 2:56 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center kicked off its East St. Louis birthday celebration last night with a Gospel Show.
A capacity crowd of approximately 250 enjoyed performances by:
• SIUE East St. Louis Charter High School Gospel Choir
• The Discovery Center for Little Scholars Head Start class
• Anointed Hands Mime Minis...
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4 April 2014, 2:14 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s $52 million Science Building West has received the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) stamp of approval as a Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) Silver-level project for its energy-friendliness.
LEED Silver is a green building certification program that recognizes best-in-class building strategies a...
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4 April 2014, 11:56 AM
The SIUE club cricket team won the Veritis Cup March 13-14 in Texas. The event is considered the national championship of club cricket. The title came with a $1,500 prize.
In the first round, defeated Texas A&M-Kingsville by 10 wickets, University of North Texas-Arlington by 25 runs and the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor by 30 runs.
During the Super Six Stage, SIUE dis...
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3 April 2014, 3:41 PM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Education will introduce a master’s in education in College Student Personnel Administration for fall 2014. The program will be housed in the Department of Educational Leadership’s existing Educational Administration program.
The new program will serve students holding a bachelor’s with a career int...
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3 April 2014, 2:10 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy students Jessica Kerwin and Emily Donahue have won second place in a national patient counseling competition.
The students competed at the Student National Pharmaceutical Association’s regional meeting held March 14-16 in Columbus, Ohio. Kerwin serves as a delegate for the SNPhA’s local chapter.
A t...
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3 April 2014, 9:35 AM
The story of one woman’s captivity in Iran is part of the topic to be presented at the last Spring International Speaker Series on the campus of Southern Illinois University Edwarsdville.
Dr. Haleh Esfandiari, of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington, D.C., will speak from 10-10:50 a.m. Monday, April 7 in the Morris University ...
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3 April 2014, 9:24 AM
Tonight’s Arts and Issues debate between James Carville and Alberto Gonzales has been postponed. The event was scheduled for 7:30 p.m. in the Morris University Center Meridian Ballroom.
Because of travel issues related to this morning’s severe weather and the forecast for additional severe weather to move thr0ugh the area this evening, the event is postp...
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2 April 2014, 3:25 PM
On Tuesday, April 2, U.S. Representative Rodney Davis (R-Ill.) recognized SIUE’s Dr. Andrew Griffin for his community service and work with the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA).
Griffin is an assistant professor in the School of Nursing, director of nurse anesthesia and interim chair for the Department of Primary Care and Health Systems Nursing.
He...
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2 April 2014, 11:36 AM
Six Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering construction management students successfully competed at the American Concrete Institute (ACI) Spring 2014 Convention in Reno, Nev., March 27. The SIUE team finished fourth in the Concrete Bowling Ball competition and 11th place overall.
SIUE competed against 31 teams from Canada, Ecuador, Mexico, P...
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2 April 2014, 11:36 AM
A Southern Illinois University Edwardsville team of seniors introduced the Family Earth Festival to more than 140 Granite City residents Saturday, March 29.
Inventive Solutions is a group comprised of College of Arts and Sciences seniors taking a public relations course. They were required to simulate a PR firm to plan and execute a campaign involving events with communit...
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2 April 2014, 2:45 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy students participated in service learning projects in March resulting in the education of more than 9,000 grade school children in Madison and St. Clair counties.
Eighty first-year (P1) pharmacy students participated by creating and communicating nutrition-based wellness messages for children enrolled in pr...
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1 April 2014, 5:06 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has been selected among more than 30 institutions as a Promising Place to Work in Student Affairs (PPWSA) in 2014. The Center for Inclusion, Diversity & Academic Success (iDEAS) at Ohio State University conducted the national study.
The PPWSA national study is a collaborative project between the American College Personnel Associat...
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