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February 2015

Truth-Telling and Reconciliation Dialogue Held Friday at SIUE

27 February 2015, 4:23 PM

Eric Ragland
Five educators/activists discussed ways to openly and honestly engage in truth-telling and reconciliation across racial, cultural and economic lines Friday at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

The scholars on the panel included:

  • Dr. Jennifer Logue, assistant professor, Educational Leadership and Women’s Studies at SIUE, moderator of the panel
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SIUE to Host its First Water Conservation Fair March 4

27 February 2015, 4:15 PM

Because every drop of water is precious, student organizations and faculty at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, along with other groups, will host a Water Conservation Fair on Wednesday, March 4.

The fair, which will kick off the #siueonedrop contest, will be held from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Goshen Lounge at SIUE.

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SIUE Alum Sholar Named to SIU Board of Trustees

27 February 2015, 3:48 PM

Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner has appointed Alton’s Amy Sholar to the Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees. Sholar earned a bachelor’s in business administration/management from SIUE in 1998 and currently practices law in Alton. Read more in the Alton Daily News.

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SIUE Schools of Dental Medicine, Nursing and Pharmacy Conduct Interdisciplinary Educational Simulation

27 February 2015, 1:11 PM

Health Sciences Students
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Schools of Dental Medicine, Nursing and Pharmacy collaborated to hold a simulation event on Thursday, Feb. 26. The event educated more than 200 students on the topic of medical error disclosure.

The unique interdisciplinary effort was supported by a $7,425 Excellence in Undergraduate Education (EUE) grant through the Universit...

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Musicians from the Grammy-Award Winning St. Louis Symphony in Concert at SIUE

27 February 2015, 10:40 AM

Ann Choomack on flute

Allegra Lilly Chris Tantillo

Three musicians from the Grammy-Award winning St. Louis Symphony will be performing a free concert on Monday, March 16, at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

Performing at 7 p. m. in Dunham Hall Theater will be Ann Choomack on flute, Allegra Lilly on harp and Chris Tantillo on viola.

The musicians will perform the following pieces:

  • Jeff B...

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SIUE School of Nursing Honored with Arcus Award

27 February 2015, 10:16 AM

Laura BernaixThe Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing received the St. Louis Regional Chamber’s 2014 Arcus Award for Achievement in Educational Attainment at the St. Louis Hyatt Regency on Thursday, Feb. 26. The School was one of 12 finalists for the award, which was presented by RubinBrown LLP.

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SIUE Selected as Promising Place to Work in Student Affairs

27 February 2015, 8:55 AM

Narabeth Emmanuel
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has been selected as one of the 15+ Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs (PPWSA) in 2015. The Center for Higher Educational Enterprise (CHEE) at The Ohio State University conducted the national study.

The study is a collaborative project among CHEE, the magazine Diverse: Issues in Higher Education and the Ame...

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Phillips 66 Wood River Refinery Sponsors SIUE Summer Camps

26 February 2015, 1:02 PM

Phillips 66 Wood River Refinery Sponsors SIUE Summer Camps
The Phillips 66 Wood River Refinery presented a $20,000 check to the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering on Tuesday, Feb. 24. Phillips 66 is sponsoring SIUE’s Engineering Summer Camp by providing support for equipment, activities and 10 scholarships to students who demonstrate financial need.

The scholarships cover the $400 cost of atte...

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SIUE’s Furst-Bowe Named to Illinois Performance Excellence Board

26 February 2015, 9:27 AM

Julie Furst-Bowe
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor Julie Furst-Bowe has been named to the Illinois Performance Excellence (ILPEx) board of trustees. Furst-Bowe was notified February 23 of her unanimous selection to the 12-member board.

ILPEx partners with Illinois leaders to build organizational knowledge and capability to achieve performance excellence and contribute...

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SIUE Dance Marathon Will Help Raise Money for Sick Children

25 February 2015, 4:52 PM

Students at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will dance most of the day and night away to help raise funds and awareness for St. Louis children’s hospitals.

SIUE’s Third Annual Dance Marathon will be from noon Saturday, Feb. 28, through midnight, Sunday, March 1, according to Sarah Laux, assistant director for Community Engagement at SIUE’s Kimm...

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SIUE Seeks to Improve Standing in 2015 RecycleMania

25 February 2015, 9:49 AM

Recycle Mania 2015
The national RecycleMania competition is now in progress and participating students at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are hoping this year’s recycling numbers will be higher than last year’s.

“RecycleMania is a competition among colleges and universities across the nation,” said Kevin Adkins, SIUE sustainability officer. “The purpo...

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SIUE Fitness Instructor Promotes the Psychology of Exercise

24 February 2015, 8:49 AM

Emily Buelow
A Southern Illinois University Edwardsville kinesiology student doesn’t just want to get people’s bodies moving and heart rates climbing. She also wants to motivate their minds and keep them coming back for more.

Emily Buelow, graduate assistant in SIUE’s Campus Recreation, helps direct group fitness for the Student Fitness Center. Buelow wants to spread...

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SIUE’s Africa Night Delivers on Good Food and Entertainment

24 February 2015, 8:40 AM

Africa Night
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville African Students Association (A.S.A.) concluded their African Week this weekend with food and festivities.

A.S.A held its annual African Night on Saturday. Participants were treated to an evening of entertainment, culture and dishes inspired by Africa.

Photo: A group of SIUE’s African Students Association held its annual Afri...

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SIUE Professors Debunk Popular Child Development Myths

24 February 2015, 7:00 AM

Stephen Hupp
Two Southern Illinois University Edwardsville psychology professors are setting the record straight when it comes to common misconceptions related to child development.

Myth busters Stephen Hupp, associate professor of psychology in the SIUE School of Education, Health and Human Behavior, and Jeremy Jewell, professor of psychology and clinical child and school program d...

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SIUE Women’s Basketball Raises $7,400 at Pink Zone Game

23 February 2015, 8:32 PM

2015 Pink Zone
The SIUE women’s basketball team raised more than $7.400 at its 2015 Pink Zone game Saturday, Feb. 21, against UT Martin at the Vadalabene Center. SIUE Head Coach Paula Buscher, her basketball staff and the Cougars annually raise awareness and funds for the St. Louis affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

A variety of fundraising activities included Pledge the ...

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School of Business Interim Dean Navin Weighs in on St. Louis Economic Recovery

23 February 2015, 9:41 AM

John Navin
SIUE School of Business Interim Dean John Navin was quoted extensively in the Belleville News-Democrat in a story regarding the St. Louis region’s economic recovery in comparison to other metropolitan areas. Writer Will Buss posted the story on Sunday, Feb. 22. 

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SIUE Looking for a Lift to Help Feed Those in Need

19 February 2015, 3:08 PM

If The Campus Kitchen at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville wants to feed more people this year, and it does, then it will have to procure more money to do so.

“That’s where the SIUE community comes in and can help us make a greater impact in our area,” said Sarah Laux, assistant director of Community Engagement in SIUE’s Kimmel Student Invo...

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Edwardsville Native Receives Enterprise Holdings Leadership Award

19 February 2015, 3:04 PM

SIUE Assistant Professor Andrea Hester; SIUE School of Business student Joshua House; Enterprise Holdings representative Scott King; and SIUE Assistant Professor Tim Jacks.
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Business named Edwardsville native Joshua House as the recipient of the fall 2014 Enterprise Holdings Student Organization Leader of the Semester Award.

The scholarship is awarded to student leaders who participate in events, show a willingness to take on responsibility, promote innovative ideas and effectively invol...

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Africa Week at SIUE Seeks to Bring Blacks Together

19 February 2015, 12:06 PM

Speaking on the panel were (from left to right) Wells; Pamela Kodjoe, president of the SIUE African Student Association and graduate student in the Master of Public Administration program; and Dr. Isaac Blankson, associate professor in the Department of Applied Communication Studies.Many black students, faculty and staff at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville gathered Wednesday to discuss ways to strengthen relationships between Africans and African Americans.

Prince Wells, associate professor in the Department of Music and director of the SIUE Black Studies Program, moderated a panel discussion on “Bridging the Gap Between Africans and Afr...

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SIUE Hosts Educator’s Workshops for 2015 Botball Tournament

18 February 2015, 7:00 AM

Gary Mayer
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will host 16 teams during the Botball® Educator’s Workshop set for February 21-22 in the Morris University Center (MUC) Conference Center. This year marks the 18th season for Botball® and the 13th year SIUE has hosted the Greater St Louis regional tournament. Teams of middle and high school students from Illinois,...

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SIUE Alum Named St. Clair County Associate Judge

17 February 2015, 11:44 AM

SIUE alumnus Thomas B. Cannady BS’78 will be the next St. Clair County Associate Judge. Cannady earned his bachelor of science in business administration from SIUE.

Cannady is currently a partner at Cannady and AuBuchon, a Belleville law firm.

Read more about Cannady’s new position in this Belleville News-Democrat article, posted Feb. 13.

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Dr. David Werner to Receive SIUE Honorary Degree

17 February 2015, 8:35 AM

David Werner
Dr. David Werner will receive an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville at its May 2015 commencement. The SIU Board of Trustees approved the presentation during its December meeting on the Edwardsville campus.

“David Werner has over 40 years of experience and expertise in higher education, and his achievements while...

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SIUE’s Music Department Holding its First Alumni Concert Feb. 28

17 February 2015, 12:12 AM

Mark LavertyAn award-winning pianist and a celebrated accordion player are among the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alums who will perform in SIUE’s first Alumni Concert on Feb. 28.

Approximately 20 alumni will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in Dunham Hall Theater as part of a production by the SIUE Department of Music. The concert is under the direction of mus...

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Girls at SIUE East St. Louis Charter High School Take Time Out to Love Themselves

13 February 2015, 4:36 PM

Several young women from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) received words of affirmation and pointers on dating, self-love and self-respect at a Friday Valentine’s Luncheon.

“If a man says he loves you, then he will treat you like a queen,” said Dr. Kareem Mateen, keynote speaker at the “Loving Ourselv...

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School of Pharmacy’s Kerr Has Diabetes Research Featured on healio.com

13 February 2015, 11:03 AM

SIUE School of Pharmacy’s Jessica Kerr, PharmD, led a survey of American Association of Diabetes Educators members to determine their knowledge of regulations concerning insulin use in commercial driver’s license holders. Writing for healio.com, author Amber Cox posted the story Thursday, Feb. 12.  Kerr is assistant chair of the Department of Pharmacy Prac...

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SIUE Wrestling Tradition Highlighted in STL Post-Dispatch

13 February 2015, 10:01 AM

St. Louis Post-Dispatch sportswriter Joe Lyons profiled SIUE’s tradition-rich wrestling program in a story published Friday, Feb. 13. Read it here. The feature focuses on the Cougar program’s impact on the sport in the region.

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Students and Leaders Share Why They Love SIUE

13 February 2015, 8:23 AM

There are many reasons to love Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. From the beautiful campus and diverse student body, to Eddie the Cougar and the opportunity to make lifelong friends, everyone has their own University favorite.

Students, along with Chancellor Julie Furst-Bowe and Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Narbeth Emmanuel, share why they love SIUE in thi...

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“The Adding Machine” on Stage Now

12 February 2015, 3:06 PM

Kat Silvero shares her thoughts with Bryan Arnold
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Student Experimental Theater Organization (SET) is performing the play “The Adding Machine.”

Curtain times remaining for the play: 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday.

“The Adding Machine,” written by Elmer Rice in 1922, is being directed by SIUE senior theater major Kourtnee Brenner. The play expl...

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SIUE and Friends of Art Host 38th Annual Art Auction

12 February 2015, 2:57 PM

John DenHouter 2The Friends of Art, along with the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Department of Art & Design, invite the public to the 38th Annual Art Auction on March 19.

This year’s auction will be held in the Art West Gallery, located in the Art & Design West building on SIUE’s campus. Doors open at 6 p.m. for a preview, and Ahrens & Niemeier auctioneers will st...

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University Housing Celebrates Residents on Dean’s List

12 February 2015, 12:02 PM

Dean's ListAcademic successes of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students were highlighted at the University Housing Dean’s List Reception on Feb. 4 in Evergreen Hall.

The annual recognition event recognizes University Housing residents who made the fall semester Dean’s List. The criterion for making the Dean’s List is a grade point average of 3.5 or high...

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SIUE Alum Named College of Arts and Sciences Dean at Maryville U.

12 February 2015, 8:44 AM

SIUE alum Cherie Fister has been named dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Maryville University in St. Louis. She earned an MFA from SIUE’s College of Arts and Sciences in 1995. After serving as the interim dean since June 2014, Fister will assume her new role effective June 1. Read more about Fister here.

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SIUE Students Create Picket Signs for Peace

11 February 2015, 10:52 AM

Hearts and peace signs, coupled with words of harmony and good will, were inscribed on white boards by students at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

The arts and crafts activity was called Picket Signs for Peace and was part of SIUE’s Black Heritage Month. Students had a chance to stop by the Goshen Lounge Tuesday, Feb. 10, and create their own posters demo...

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Space Travel: SIUE Research Returns to Earth Aboard NASA Rocket

11 February 2015, 9:14 AM

Dr. Darron Luesse, associate professor of biological sciences.

A Southern Illinois University Edwardsville research project has returned to Earth aboard NASA’s SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, after spending 29 days at the International Space Station. The research focuses on how plants sense gravity, and how they respond to growing in a “microgravity” environment.

The research is being conducted through a two-year, nearly ...

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SIU School of Dental Medicine Celebrates National Dental Health Month

11 February 2015, 9:04 AM

Dental MedicineThe Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SDM) is providing free oral exams as part of its month-long celebration of National Children’s Dental Health Month (NCDHM).

The SDM Community and Preventive Dentistry Program invites local elementary school children to the Alton campus throughout the month of February for free exams and comprehensive, fun a...

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SIUE School of Pharmacy Receives ACPE Reaccreditation

10 February 2015, 4:11 PM

Gireesh Gupchup

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy’s Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) professional program has received continued accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE). The accreditation is valid for a full eight years until 2023.

“The eight-year ACPE accreditation of the doctor of pharmacy program at SIUE man...

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SIUE Arts & Issues Presents Alice’s Restaurant: 50th Anniversary Tour March 7

10 February 2015, 1:58 PM

Arlo Guthrie

Audiences will be served a Thanksgiving favorite from “Alice’s Restaurant,” when folk musician Arlo Guthrie brings his North American tour to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville as part of the 50th anniversary of the iconic song by the same name.

Guthrie, whose brand of musical storytelling is known the world over, will perform “Alice&#8217...

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SIUE Encourages STEM Education at Regional Science Olympiad Event

10 February 2015, 12:09 PM

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is proud to host the Science Olympiad regional tournament and enrich students’ education in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). The hands-on, team-based event will be held on Saturday, Feb. 14 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

The tournament is similar to a track meet, but with an academic focus. SIUE will host ...

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SIUE Biological Sciences Professor Publishes Research on Toad Locomotion

9 February 2015, 3:50 PM

A team of international researchers, including Dr. Richard Essner, Jr., associate professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, has published a study on toad locomotion.

The study, published in Functional Ecology, may explain why Cane Toads are such successful invaders.

“We show that toads save energy by doing a bo...

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SIUE Biological Sciences Professor Publishes Research on Toad Locomotion

9 February 2015, 3:50 PM

A team of international researchers, including Dr. Richard Essner, Jr., associate professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, has published a study on toad locomotion.

The study, published in Functional Ecology, may explain why Cane Toads are such successful invaders.

“We show that toads save energy by doing a bo...

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Kay Werner to Receive SIUE Distinguished Service Award

9 February 2015, 1:23 PM

Kay Werner

Kay Werner will receive Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Distinguished Service Award at its May 2015 SIUE commencement. The SIU Board of Trustees approved the presentation during its December meeting on the Edwardsville campus.

Werner retired as the manager of Information Technology at the SIUE East St. Louis Center. She is the wife of David Werner, cha...

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SIUE Pharmacy Professor named Fellow with American Pharmacists Association

9 February 2015, 10:53 AM

Fred Gattas

Dr. Fred Gattas, clinical assistant professor in the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy, has been named a Fellow with the American Pharmacists Association (APhA).

“I am honored that my peers, fellow APhA nuclear pharmacists, thought I would be a good candidate to be recognized as an APhA Fellow,” said Gattas. “To be associated...

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SIUE School of Pharmacy Hosts More Than 200 at Diabetes Patient Education Symposium

9 February 2015, 10:17 AM

Diabetes Patient Education Symposium

On Saturday, Jan. 24, more than 200 members of the Metro East community gathered in the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Morris University Center to participate in the 9th annual Diabetes Patient Education Symposium.

The program was hosted by the SIUE School of Pharmacy American Pharmacists Association – Academy of Student Pharmacists. They partnered with N...

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SIUE Alumni Association Hosts “Launching Your Career Search” Event

7 February 2015, 1:25 PM

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Alumni Association is hosting a professional development event to help jumpstart your career search. “Launching Your Career Search” will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 10 from 6-8 p.m. in Birger Hall at SIUE.

The event will feature accomplished presenters, who are all SIUE alumni, on the topics of writing an effective re...

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SIUE School of Pharmacy’s Wilhelm Appointed to Journal of the American Pharmacists Association Editorial Advisory Board

6 February 2015, 3:41 PM

Miranda Wilhelm

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy’s Dr. Miranda Wilhelm was recently appointed to the editorial advisory board of the Journal of the American Pharmacists Association (JAPhA). Her duties will take effect on March 27, beginning at the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) 2015 annual meeting in San Diego.

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SIUE Appoints St. Louis Native as Director of Counseling Services

6 February 2015, 1:50 PM

Jamie Linsin

James (Jamie) Linsin, PhD, is the new director of Counseling Services at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. The St. Louis native emerged from a national search as the top candidate to lead the University to a higher level of excellence by promoting the personal, social, emotional and cognitive growth of SIUE students.

“Dr. Linsin comes to SIUE with conside...

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SIUE Alum Wins Investment Outlook Contest

6 February 2015, 9:12 AM

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alum Terry Daniels was recently awarded the 2014 Chartered Financial Analyst® Society St. Louis (CFA-STL) Bulls Eye for Crude Oil Spot Price.

Daniels is a senior research analyst with Pension Consultants, Inc. He earned his bachelor’s in physics at SIUE in 1989.

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lllinois Center for Transportation Shines Spotlight on SIUE Professor

6 February 2015, 8:03 AM

Ryan Fries

Ryan Fries, associate professor and graduate program director in the Department of Civil Engineering at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, is being recognized by the Illinois Center for Transportation.

Fries’ project efforts and achievements are featured in an Investigator Spotlight, published by the Illinois Center for Transportation.

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SIUE Special Education Professor Phillip Weishaar is Appointed Fulbright Specialist Reviewer

5 February 2015, 10:20 AM

Dr. Phil Weishaar

Dr. Phillip Weishaar, associate professor in Special Education and Communication Disorders at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, was named last month as a Fulbright Specialist Reviewer.

His responsibility includes evaluating applications of those seeking to become a Fulbright Specialist Scholar in the area of special education. The Specialist program awards grants...

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Business Transitions Program Lays Foundation for SIUE Student Success

5 February 2015, 8:48 AM

School of Business Business etiquette Melenie Broyles 01-23-15From the beginning of their collegiate studies in business, to their first steps into the professional world, students at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are benefiting from the Business Transitions Program.

The goal of the program is to give SIUE students a competitive edge in the professional workforce by helping mold them into successful business leaders duri...

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Great Rivers Math Teachers’ Circle Aims to Ignite Love of Mathematics

5 February 2015, 8:43 AM

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville faculty invite middle school math teachers to enrich their knowledge and build meaningful partnerships with other area teachers and mathematicians by attending the Great Rivers Math Teachers’ Circle (MTC).

The Math Teachers’ Circle Network is a project of the American Institute of Mathematics. SIUE’s Tammy Voepel...

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SIUE Student Displays “Ferguson Unrest” Exhibit

4 February 2015, 2:58 PM

Christian Lee

A Southern Illinois University Edwardsville student presented photos he took of the aftermath following the shooting of Michael Brown, an unarmed teenager fatally shot by Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson.

Christian K. Lee, a senior in the School of Business, displayed his exhibit: “Ferguson Unrest” in the Goshen Lounge on Tuesday.

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SIUE Program Gives Working Individuals Opportunity to Pursue New Career

4 February 2015, 8:11 AM

Martha Latorre

How do you pursue a degree toward your dream career if you’re already working full-time? It’s a question many individuals are stuck trying to answer. A program at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is opening doors for those people: enhancing their education, and in turn, positively affecting the lives of area children.

The Early Childhood On-Site (EC...

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Information Session: Advance your Career with a Master’s in College Student Personnel Administration

4 February 2015, 8:07 AM

Find out how a master’s in College Student Personnel Administration from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville can help you advance your career in higher education at an upcoming information session.

Register here and learn more about this high-quality program Saturday, Feb. 7 from 9-11 a.m. on the first floor of Alumni Hall at SIUE.

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SIUE Dance Alumni Help Arts and Issues Celebrate 30th Anniversary

3 February 2015, 3:31 PM

Dance Theatre

Three innovative dance companies, all founded by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumni, will deliver captivating performances at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21 in Dunham Hall Theater.

MILLS/works, Compulsion Dance Theatre and the Modern America Dance Company (MADCO) in St. Louis, are expected to delight audiences with a variety of entertaining and inspiring danc...

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SIUE’s Furst-Bowe is Speaker/Panelist at ASEE Conference

3 February 2015, 7:00 AM

Julie Furst-Bowe

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor Julie Furst-Bowe will be a speaker and panel member at the American Society for Engineering Education’s (ASEE) 40th Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration (CIEC) this week in Palm Springs, Calif.

The conference theme is “Engineering Education: Past, Present and Future.”

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SIUE Engineering’s Celik Earns International Best Presentation Award

2 February 2015, 5:30 PM

Serdar Celik

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Dr. Serdar Celik earned Best Presentation Award for his research “Effect of Cooling on Solar Panel Performance” at the 6th International Conference on Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engineering in Paris, France.

An SIUE School of Engineering associate professor of mechanical engineering (ME), Celik face...

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SIUE Opens its Black Heritage Month with Singing, Tumbling and Introductions

2 February 2015, 4:18 PM

Zuzu 1

A rousing A capella rendition of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” and rhythmic acrobats drew a crowd to the opening ceremony of Black Heritage Month in the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Goshen Lounge.

The SIUE Gospel choir sang two songs: The Negro National Anthem and “He’s Still Alive.” Turning the Goshen into a gymnasium of...

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SIUE Alumni Association Trivia Night Feb. 21

2 February 2015, 2:08 PM

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Alumni Association will be host its annual Trivia Night on Saturday, Feb. 21. The event will be held at the Edwardsville Moose Lodge at 7 p.m.

Proceeds from the event will assist the University in supporting student scholarships, funding travel programs and supporting local alumni programming.

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SIUE Mass Communications Professor Earns Competitive Going Award

2 February 2015, 1:28 PM

Dr. Elza IbroschevaIncreasingly recognized as a leader in the research of gender representation in media and politics, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Dr. Elza Ibroscheva has been awarded the William and Margaret Going Endowed Professorship Award. Ibroscheva is an associate professor and director of graduate studies in the SIUE College of Arts and Sciences (CAS).

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SIUE Campus Kitchens Program Featured in Belleville News-Democrat

2 February 2015, 8:40 AM

SIUE’s Campus Kitchens program was featured in the Belleville New-Democrat on Saturday, Jan. 31. BND writer Patrick Kuhl spent a day with the SIUE students preparing food. Read the story.

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SIUE Closes in on HLC Accreditation Reaffirmation

2 February 2015, 8:40 AM

The North Central Association’s (NCA) Higher Learning Commission (HLC) has recommended Southern Illinois University Edwardsville for reaffirmation of its accreditation through the Academic Quality Improvement Program (AQIP). The University awaits the final decision from the Institutional Actions Council.

In all previous reviews, SIUE met all of the accreditation and...

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