October 2014
31 October 2014, 3:30 PM
The Environmental Resources Training Center at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has received the Governor’s Sustainability Award for significant achievements in protecting the environment, helping sustain the future and improving the state’s economy.
The Center was among the 24 Illinois institutions, organizations and companies honored at a ceremony i...
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31 October 2014, 2:11 PM
Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine Year 4 student Caleb King has received the Dental Trade Alliance Foundation Dental Student Scholarship. Only eight other scholarships were awarded nationally in 2014.
The purpose of the $5,000 scholarship is to recognize dental students who have an established commitment to community service, demonstrated academic exc...
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30 October 2014, 11:53 PM
The Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees approved the renaming of SIUE’s Office of International Student and Scholar Services to the Office of International Affairs. The board acted at its regularly scheduled meeting Wednesday, Oct. 29, in the Morris University Center’s Meridian Ballroom on the Edwardsville campus.
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30 October 2014, 3:29 PM
Jeffrey T. Manuel, assistant professor in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Department of Historical Studies within the College of Arts and Sciences, is teaming up with the NCERC at SIUE to record the history of alcohol-based fuels in Illinois.
“Farmers, researchers, business leaders, politicians, and many others have been working to build Illinois...
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30 October 2014, 2:46 PM
One of the nation’s most famous educators and bullying experts will speak about civility and self-respect Thursday, Nov. 20 on the campus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
Rosalind Wiseman is the author of the best seller, Queen Bees and Wannabes: Helping Your Daughter Survive Cliques, Gossip, Boyfriends, and the New Realities of Girl World, which was th...
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30 October 2014, 2:00 PM
The SIUE Ice Hockey Club will be hosting a Military Appreciation Day on Saturday, Nov. 8, at the East Alton Ice Arena. The Cougars entertain the Saint Louis Billikens at 4:15 p.m.
SIUE will wear special camouflage jerseys during the game and afterwards, individuals will be able to acquire the jerseys through a silent auction. A portion of the proceeds from the jersey sale...
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30 October 2014, 12:20 PM
The Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees today approved authorization for the Edwardsville and Carbondale campuses to enter into a four-year agreement with MidAmerican Energy Company for the procurement of electricity. The board held its regularly scheduled session on the Edwardsville campus at the Morris University Center Conference Center.
In addition to the f...
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29 October 2014, 9:24 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor Julie Furst-Bowe signed a letter of affirmation with China’s Shenyang Aerospace University (SAU) on Tuesday, Oct. 28. The two institutions signed an earlier agreement in China to collaborate in faculty and student exchanges as well as 2+2 programs for SAU students in the areas of mechanical engineering, compu...
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28 October 2014, 2:19 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Mike Shaw and Brad Noble have received a patent (U.S. Patent Serial No. 13/371,230 issued as patent no. 8845870) for their Digital Potentiostat Circuit and System.
Shaw is a professor and chair of the Department of Chemistry in the College of Arts and Sciences. Noble is an associate professor of electrical and computer eng...
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28 October 2014, 1:34 PM
Eight SIUE programs earned a perfect score of 100 percent in the latest Graduation Success Rate (GSR) figures released Tuesday, Oct. 28, by the NCAA.
The men’s tennis, men’s track and field, women’s basketball, women’s golf, softball, women’s soccer, women’s tennis, and volleyball programs all earned a perfect score.
The GSR for the gr...
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27 October 2014, 3:39 PM
On Saturday, approximately 250 students, staff and faculty from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville took up shovels, rakes and more to work on various community projects as part of the National Make a Difference Day.
SIUE volunteers worked at Willoughby Farm in Collinsville, Arlington Wetlands in Pontoon Beach, Granite City Community Gardens, Sunshine Cultural Arts ...
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27 October 2014, 9:51 AM
SIUE alum Drew Talbot is one of the final three contestants on the SyFy network’s competitive reality show “Face Off.” The 29-year-old Wood River native earned a bachelor’s in fine arts in 2007 from the SIUE College of Arts and Sciences. Read more about Talbot in a story posted Friday, Oct. 24, in the Edwardsville Intelligencer.
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24 October 2014, 4:04 PM
The Beta Alpha Psi International Honor Organization for Financial Information Students and Professionals has recognized the Beta Alpha Psi, Kappa Lambda Chapter at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville as a Distinguished Chapter.
The Beta Alpha Psi (BAP) Board of Directors congratulated Mike Costigan, Ph.D., faculty advisor and accounting department chair, Susan Murra...
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23 October 2014, 5:42 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is introducing a bachelor’s in integrative studies that will be available for the fall 2015 semester. The Illinois Board of Higher Education approved the program earlier this month.
“This flexible, but rigorous interdisciplinary program is geared towards students who have diverse academic interests that span across dis...
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22 October 2014, 4:52 PM
Barry Mayor Shawn Rennecker earned a master’s in public administration from SIUE. The Jacksonville Journal-Courier highlighted Rennecker in a story posted Monday, Oct. 20. He was elected as a board director for the National Rural Economic Developers Association.
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21 October 2014, 5:22 PM
The SIUE women’s basketball team made community service a top priority Saturday, Oct. 18. After playing host to 75 youngsters at the Lil’ Cougar Clinic, the team volunteered at the Buddy Walk for Down Syndrome on campus.
In the morning, the Cougars partnered with Alton Memorial Hospital for the Lil’ Cougar Clinic. The 90-minute “mini-camp” pr...
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21 October 2014, 4:47 PM
Nearly 100 guests celebrated with the Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) Friday, Oct. 4, at its 40th anniversary and Dean’s Scholarship Gala at The Westin St. Louis.
Proceeds from the Gala topped $100,000 and will support student scholarship assistance efforts at the SIU SDM. As a result, the first Dean’s Scholarship Awa...
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21 October 2014, 2:39 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will celebrate Native American Heritage Month during November by hosting Felix Solomon, an active member of the Lummi Nation, one of the Coast Salish tribes of northwest Washington.
The public is invited to an evening of song and art with Solomon on Tuesday, Nov. 4, at 6 p.m., in SIUE’s Center for Spirituality and Sustainabi...
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21 October 2014, 12:04 PM
The poetic prowess of a 16-year-old Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Upward Bound student has captured the attention and praise of renowned wordsmith and lyrical master Dr. Eugene B. Redmond.
Desmond Porter, a junior at the SIUE East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS), didn’t discover his love for verses and rhyme until entering high school.
“My par...
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21 October 2014, 11:44 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Arts & Issues hosted the multiple Grammy Award–winning American Chicano rock band from East Los Angeles, Calif., as part of its 2014-15 season.
The band performed their award-winning album, La Pistola y El Corazó, on Oct. 16 at the Morris University Center Meridian Ballroom.
Los Lobos performs a mix of rock, Te...
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21 October 2014, 6:00 AM
Prospective college students can learn more about the options available to them during the SIUE Illinois Regional College Fair (IRCF) Fair tonight from 6-7:30 p.m. in the Morris University Center Meridian Ballroom on campus.
The event, which is sponsored by the Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling (IACAC) in conjunction with SIUE, will present high school...
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20 October 2014, 4:18 PM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Weight Management Program has been changing people’s lives for the better since 2009. The program uses a holistic approach to cover all aspects of successful weight reduction and weight management, including nutrition, physical activity, and the emotional and cognitive aspects of behavior change.
Dr. Bryan Smith, assista...
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20 October 2014, 9:19 AM
The internationally recognized African-American a cappella women’s ensemble, Sweet Honey in the Rock®, will bring their Grammy Award-winning performance to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville on Thursday, Oct. 23.
The group, which is rooted in African American history and culture, entertains its audiences through song and American Sign Language.
Performi...
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18 October 2014, 2:58 PM
Caseyville-based graphic designer Justen Hong was recently recognized by two international publications for his creativity in logo designs. He earned a bachelor’s in graphic design from SIUE’s College of Arts and Sciences and founded his company Visual Lure in 2001. Read the story posted on Friday, Oct. 17, at stltoday.com.
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17 October 2014, 4:24 PM
Researchers at The NCERC at SIUE hope to shed light on a new market for ethanol co-products with the webinar “DDGS and Aquaculture: ‘Reel’ Opportunities for Fishmeal Replacement.” The webinar is open to the public on Tuesday, Nov. 4, at 1 p.m.
Presented in collaboration with partners at SIUC and Iowa State University, the webinar will discuss ...
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17 October 2014, 3:27 PM
The economics and finance graduate program within the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Business is ranked 12th in The Financial Engineer’s 2015 Financial Economics Rankings released this week.
It is always rewarding to see the hard work and dedication of our faculty and students recognized,” said John Navin, interim dean of the School of Bus...
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17 October 2014, 9:46 AM
Nearly 200 community leaders and business people attended the ninth annual SIUE Day community event Thursday, Oct. 16, in the School of Engineering atrium.
Juneau Associates, Inc., sponsored the affair. Charles Juneau, president, and Bill Baudendistel, vice president, represented the firm. Twenty-five percent of Juneau Associates’ staff is comprised of SIUE alums.
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16 October 2014, 2:27 PM
SIUE’s Curt Lox, interim dean of the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior, will deliver the sixth annual Cheryl J. Cohen Lecture Tuesday, Oct. 28 at Western Illinois University.
The Cohen Lecture focuses on exercise physiology or sport psychology. Lox will present, “Public Health in an Age of Inactivity” at 7 p.m. in the University Union Grand ...
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15 October 2014, 11:57 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Institute for Urban Research (IUR) will co-sponsor the 19th annual Regional Neighborhood Conference. The St. Louis Association of Community Organizations (SLACO) hosts the event Saturday, Nov. 1, at the Harris-Stowe State University Givens Campus. Creating resilient neighborhoods and a thriving region will be the conference...
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15 October 2014, 5:53 PM
SIUE School of Pharmacy student James Langley is featured in a Pharmacy Times story posted Wednesday, Oct. 15. Associate Editor Aimes Simone wrote of the former U.S. Marine’s commitment to community service. Read the interview here
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15 October 2014, 5:41 PM
Now through Oct. 27, the City of Highland is offering technology-based startups a chance to win big.
The 2014 Highland Gigabit Challenge – the city’s first – is a business plan competition offering more than $50,000 in prizes to its winners. Highland’s event partner is the Illinois Metro East Small Business Development Center at Southern Illinois U...
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15 October 2014, 5:02 PM
SIUE hosted the Higher Education Diverse Business Opportunity Fair (HEDBOF) Wednesday, Oct. 15 in the Morris University Center Meridian Ballroom. The Illinois Public Higher Education Cooperative Purchasing Advisory Council Diversity Working Group sponsored the event.
Along with SIUE, SIUC and the SIU School of Medicine in Springfield, seven other Illinois institutions too...
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15 October 2014, 2:15 PM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Department of Theater and Dance opened its 2014-2015 season with Carlo Goldoni’s A Servant of Two Masters on Tuesday at the Dunham Hall Theater.
The play will run through Sunday. Show times through Saturday are at 7:30 p.m. Sunday’s matinee is at 2 p.m. All shows will be performed in Dunham Hall Theater.
Tickets a...
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14 October 2014, 5:30 PM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing hosts its annual Explore Academic Excellence Day on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 8 a.m. to noon. This event is for prospective undergraduate and graduate students. Pre-registration is highly recommended.
Check in will begin at 8 a.m. in the Morris University Center (MUC) followed by a welcome session in the MUC Me...
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13 October 2014, 5:47 PM
The “Be The Match® SIUE 5K” will take place Saturday, Oct. 25, on the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus. Registration begins at 8 a.m., with the race at 9 a.m.
The event is cosponsored by Eta Sigma Gamma, the national health education honor society of the SIUE School of Education, Health and Human Behavior, and the Be The Match® Founda...
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13 October 2014, 4:40 PM
Southern Illinois University’s School of Dental Medicine hosted more than 180 children between the ages of 3 and 13 during this year’s Give Kids A Smile Day Monday, Oct. 13 at the School’s main clinic in Alton. See the video.
Free dental care, including examinations, X-rays, cleanings, fluoride treatments, fillings and extractions, were provided by SIU S...
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10 October 2014, 3:13 PM
Educators at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville believe it’s never too early to begin learning about science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM). That is why the SIUE Early Childhood Center (ECC) is taking part in hosting the First Annual STEAM Conference for educators of young children.
EEC and the Early Childhood Education Program in the ...
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9 October 2014, 4:37 PM
Students, teachers and staff from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) will dress in pink and join others on Friday for the Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Assembly and Walk.
“I am proud of the senior class for spearheading this very important day and helping to bring to mind the critical need for breast cancer awareness,...
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9 October 2014, 3:15 PM
Pre-school children and staff at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Head Start/Early Head Start helped kick off a yearlong observance of the federal program’s 50th birthday in September.
SIUE Head Start/Early Head Start children and staff donned the program’s colors of red, white and blue to celebrate the 50th birthday of Head Start, according to G. Lyn...
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8 October 2014, 4:29 PM
The Princeton Review names Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Business as one of the best in the country for the ninth-consecutive year. The education services company features the school in the new 2015 edition of its book, “The Best 296 Business Schools.”
“It is an honor to be a part of this prestigious list for the ninth-conse...
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7 October 2014, 4:06 PM
SIUE’s Mitsuru Shimizu, an assistant professor of psychology in SIUE’s School of Education, Health and Human Behavior, has led a research team that investigated the impact of our companions’ body mass index on our food choices.
The findings have been popping up in publications across the nation. Read the story here.
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7 October 2014, 1:52 PM
Continuing for its fourth year, seven Southern Illinois University Edwardsville health education and nursing students traveled to Ghana to fulfill their program requirements for internship and service learning. For five weeks, they assisted in the planning, implementation, evaluation of health programs, HIV testing and counseling.
Faculty member Faustina Blankson, instruc...
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7 October 2014, 1:10 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville offers new winter session courses beginning Dec. 15. The four-week courses are taught entirely online to provide accessibility for students during winter break. A list of courses is available at siue.edu/wintersession.
“Winter session can help students reduce the total time to earn a degree, especially when combined with sum...
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7 October 2014, 9:18 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Pamela L. Gay, an assistant research professor in the Center for STEM Research, Education and Outreach, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific. She is one of three new members on the 12-person board.
Also elected to board with Gay are Gibor Basri, professor of astronomy at the...
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6 October 2014, 9:44 AM
Victory Media, the premier media entity for military personnel transitioning into civilian life, has named Southern Illinois University Edwardsville to the prestigious Military Friendly Schools® list for the sixth-consecutive year. The 2015 Military Friendly Schools® list honors the top 20 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools that are doing the mos...
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4 October 2014, 3:06 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville honored seven remarkable graduates at the 2014 SIUE Alumni Hall of Fame on Friday, Oct. 3 in the Morris University Center. These alumni have achieved exploits in their respective fields, are role models and are testament to SIUE’s educational excellence.
The 2014 honorees listed by their college school:
School of Business:&...
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3 October 2014, 1:49 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Goshen Lounge was turned into a stage Wednesday for students who sang, danced and competed for the coveted title of karaoke winner.
Hundreds of students crammed the lounge and cheered for their favorite fellow student performers. Winning this year was Taylor Keel, a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences.
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3 October 2014, 8:52 AM
The 2014 Madison County Youth Forum (MCYF), “Gearing Up for Health,” will be held Monday, Oct. 6 on the SIUE campus. An annual event, the MCYF gives students in Madison County a voice on relevant advocacy issues. This year’s topics are physical activity and nutrition.
Students, from schools across Madison County, will attend the forum to identify ba...
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2 October 2014, 8:00 AM
SIUE School of Pharmacy students Jessica Kerwin (P4), Jaymi Holloman (P4), Zac Hill (P3) and alternate Billee John (P4) will be participating in the live quarterfinals of the 2014 American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) Clinical Pharmacy Challenge October 11-13.
The Challenge offers eligible teams the opportunity to compete in up to four online rounds. The top eight ...
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1 October 2014, 4:53 PM
Poster-sized photographs and poetry of the “Phenomenal Woman” herself, the late Dr. Maya Angelou, were on display Tuesday and Wednesday at Southern IllinoUniversity Edwardsville’s Lovejoy Library.
“Maya Angelou visited our campus in 2009. I wanted to do something to acknowledge her, now that she has passed away,” said Dr. Howard Rambsy, assoc...
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1 October 2014, 4:30 PM
Hundreds of students attended an October Career Fair Wednesday at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
“I think this has been beneficial to me,” said Justin Wood, a SIUE senior majoring in finance and marketing. “I talked to Northwest Mutual, and they have a great internship program. I’m looking for employment, but if I get an internship, it ...
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1 October 2014, 1:38 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Arts & Issues will continue its 2014-15 season with the Oct. 16 performance by the multiple Grammy Award–winning American Chicano rock band from East Los Angeles, Calif.
“We’re thrilled to have Los Lobos on campus this fall,” said Grant Andree, director of Arts & Issues.
Los Lobos will perform thei...
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1 October 2014, 7:00 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Pamela L. Gay, an assistant research professor, takes citizen science to Australia in early October.
During a two-week trip, Gay will participate in a myriad of activities ranging from public events to teacher professional development to a policy round table. All of the events will allow her to showcase SIUE-led STEM (scie...
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