Wishing you and yours a very Happy Holidays from SIUE.
The offices of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will observe winter break beginning Dec. 24 and continue through Jan 1. Offices will re-open Monday, Jan. 4, 2016. Students will remain on a semester break through Jan. 10, with classes resuming Monday, Jan. 11.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering students are on a mission to build a sustainable water distribution system and provide access to clean drinking water in a remote Guatemalan village. Students in the University’s Engineers Without Borders (EWB) organization will travel to the community of Virginia Dec. 30-Jan. 7 to assess the viability o...
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Timothy York, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, has earned the coveted 2016 IEEE Donald G. Fink Award. The award recognizes York, and a number of exemplary co-authors, for their paper on the topic of bioinspired polarization imaging sensors.
The SIUE School of Nursing’s honor society of nursing has received its eighth chapter key award for excellence in chapter-related activities. The Epsilon Eta Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) was honored at the 43rd Biennial Convention in Las Vegas in mid-November.
Chapter key awards honor STTI chapters that excel in chapter-related activities such as ...
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumna Ashley Seering and mass communications instructor Cory Byers are receiving international attention for their documentary, “Renewed.”
The two are finalists in the International Fusion Documentary Challenge. Their documentary will be screened at the Slamdance Film Festival on Jan. 24.
More than 1,950 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville showed up from 11 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13 to 7 a.m. Monday, Dec. 14, not for a concert or merely social enjoyment, but to study for finals during the Elijah P. Lovejoy Library’s extended hours.
For the first time, Lovejoy Library kept its doors open for 24 hours a day, seven days a ...
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing Professor Emerita Gloria Perry, PhD, took students back in time for a glimpse into the nursing profession during the “cusp of change.” Donned in a homemade 1954 replicate uniform, Perry recalled her journey through nursing school with humor and sincerity.
Students from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Head Start/Early Head Start Discovery Center for Little Scholars and East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) delighted their audience Friday, Dec. 18 with tunes from “We Wish You a Merry Christmas,” “Little Drummer Boy,” “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer” and more.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has appointed Cem Karacal, PhD, professor and associate dean in the School of Engineering, as interim dean beginning January 1, 2016. Karacal steps in for Dean Hasan Sevim, who is retiring effective December 31, 2015.
Sevim joined SIUE in 2006 as the Dean of the School of Engineering (SOE) after beginning his career in 1983 ...
Jesse Dixon, executive director of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center (ESLC), was chosen out of nearly 650 nominations to be one of the St. Louis Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 Class of 2016 .
For the past 21 years, the newspaper has recognized the best and brightest businessmen and businesswomen, ages 4...
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Interim Chancellor Stephen Hansen oversaw the 2015 Fall Commencement exercises today. Two ceremonies for the 1,101 eligible graduates began in the morning and concluded this afternoon in the Vadalabene Center on campus.
Hansen focused on the value of an education by quoting Benjamin Fran...
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Community today is mourning the death of James R. Hudson, who passed away Tuesday, Dec. 15. The 20-year-old Granite City native was a freshman in the College of Arts and Sciences.
”Our hearts and minds are with the Hudson family,” said SIUE Interim Chancellor Steve Hansen. “We know that James will be missed b...
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville welcomed engineering faculty and students from Tongmyong University (TU) in Busan, South Korea, to campus Dec. 7-9. The visiting students and SIUE engineering students presented their senior design projects to each other, offering a unique view into the variation of experiences and projects within the engineering discipline.
What does it take for a wife, mom of three and first generation college student to achieve a bachelor’s? One might say expert juggling skills. But more than that is dogged motivation, undeniable strength and relentless passion for achieving dreams and influencing others.
At Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Dec. 18 commencement ceremony, Brandi Jacks...
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alum Kraig Garber will assume the position of assistant executive director with the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) in January. Garber earned a bachelor’s in history in 2002 and a master’s in education administration in 2008, both from SIUE.
The IHSA details Garber’s appointment and his distinguished back...
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering students Frank Cobian and Curtis Meuth took first place in the 2015 Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) Saint Louis Section Black Box competition held in mid-November at Saint Louis University. Fellow SIUE students Daniel Crockett and Kristen Collins were runners-up. ...
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy student Michael Johnson, of Pittsfield, raised his right hand and took the U.S. Air Force’s oath of office today, affirming his official appointment as a second lieutenant.
Johnson is one of 10 pharmacy students nationwide to receive a coveted Health Professions Scholarship from the U.S. Air Force this yea...
The Gateway Chapter of The Links gave Christmas gifts of dolls, balls, books, blocks and more to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Head Start/Early Head Start children on Tuesday, Dec. 15.
Approximately 60 toys were delivered to the Discovery Center for Little Scholars at the SIUE East St. Louis Center.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Hasan Sevim, PhD, dean of the SIUE School of Engineering (SOE) since 2006, is retiring at the close of the semester. During his notable tenure, the School has experienced exponential growth and development.
“I came to SIUE, because I found an interesting challenge here,” Sevim recalled. “I was asked to he...
More than 180 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students volunteered Saturday, Dec. 12 at Lambert International Airport to assist with Snowball Express, an event presented by American Airlines. The students helped connect the children and surviving spouses of fallen military men and women with others going through the same experience.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumni who have made an extraordinary impact on the Edwardsville and Glen Carbon communities were honored at the First Annual Legacy Awards by the Edwardsville Community Foundation.
Charles Al Wentz received the Philanthropist of the Year Legacy Award. Wentz earned his MBA from SIUE in 1984.
Bob Skorczewski, a coordinator of international and graduate recruitment in the SIUE Office of Admissions, has been named chair-elect for Study Illinois. The position is a three-year cycle with Skorczewski assuming the chair’s responsibilities during 2016-17. This past year, he served as the organization’s secretary.
More than 740 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students were treated to a hearty breakfast Sunday night, served by SIUE administrators, faculty and staff.
Randy Dunn, SIU System president, Stephen Hansen, SIUE interim chancellor and Jeffrey Waple, vice chancellor for student affairs, along with faculty and staff, dished out a wide spread of food and wished studen...
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alum Eric George has returned to his Midwestern roots as director of hospitality at Scottrade Center in St. Louis. From Blues games and other sporting events to concerts, major shows and more, George is responsible for ensuring a quality service environment at the venue.
George achieved his MBA from SIUE in 2005. While pursuing hi...
Campus Kitchen at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (CKSIUE) is adding a little more sweetness to the holiday season by providing homemade baked goods to those in need.
“This is Campus Kitchen at SIUE’s second annual Pie-Giving event,” said Allison Menchak, Community Engagement graduate assistant with SIUE’s Kimmel Student Involvement...
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will host “Black Lives Matter – Inside the Movement” Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016, in the Morris University Center Conference Center. The SIUE Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion will present the event.
“Our goal is to provide an educational morning that will provide insight to understanding the Bla...
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Mark Poepsel, assistant professor of mass communications in the College of Arts and Sciences, is constantly looking for innovative ways to teach students and provide experiential learning in a rapidly changing field.
Keeping with the 21st century mindset of ‘there’s an app for that,’ Poepsel dreamed up an...
The research of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Dennis Mares and Ken Moffett has reached a global audience with the publishing of their post, “Climate negotiators, listen up: A warmer world is a more violent world,” in The Washington Post Monkey Cage blog.
The article was featured Thursday as world leaders attended the World Climate Change Co...
The Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees at its regularly scheduled meeting on the Carbondale campus Thursday, Dec. 10, approved a contract totaling more than $3.5-million for electrical upgrades on the Edwardsville campus.
The board approved a contract worth $3,501,490 to Guarantee Electrical Co., of Granite City, to complete replacement and repairs to the elec...
The Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees today approved Denise Cobb, PhD, as interim provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs for the Edwardsville campus. The board held its regularly scheduled meeting on the Carbondale campus.
SIUE Interim Chancellor Stephen Hansen appointed Cobb to the interim provost role in October 2015. Since June 2012, she has serv...
Metro East resident and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville graduate Erica Harriss has captured first prize in the local InnovateHER Business Challenge and hopes to vie for a spot in the national competition in early 2016.
InnovateHER is a business plan contest organized by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The national competition is open to entrepreneu...
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Opera Theatre will present “Scenes of Death and Daggers” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11 in Abbott Auditorium.
The performance is a collection of scenes from selected operas containing themes of murder, suicide, poison and daggers. Sprinkled throughout the unifying dark theme are bursts...
December is a difficult month for mental illness as individuals may struggle with depression and family strife during the holiday season, while college students across the country attempt to manage the stress and anxiety of fall semester final exams.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is committed to empowering students with steadfast safety and support. Further st...
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alum Matt McElwee was honored as best oral advocate at the National Moot Court Competition Region VIII tournament held in November at Marquette University Law School in Milwaukee, Wis.
The Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) Special Needs Patient Care Clinic provides quality dental care to those who need it most. The Clinic, located in Alton, meets the needs and challenges of special needs children and adults in central and southern Illinois.
It provides much needed access to dental specialists for thousands of children and ...
Current and former Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy (SIUE SOP) faculty will be making an impact for the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) during 2016.
Dr. Amanda Stahnke, an SIUE SOP alum and former faculty member, is a clinical assistant professor in the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) School of Pharmacy and will chai...
If success is defined by the accomplishment of an aim or purpose, then Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alum Robert Mock, EdD has achieved that status.
The 1990 School of Engineering alumnus clearly fulfills the University’s mission of developing “professionals, scholars and leaders who shape a changing world.”
A candle that smells like cherry pie when lit, jewelry made from recycled and repurposed items and holiday wreaths, trinkets and articles galore are all part of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Morris University Center’s two-day Annual Arts and Crafts Fair.
The 44th annual fair is being held in the Morris University Center.
Register now for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s accelerated winter session. The University has more than doubled the amount of courses offered during the special session that runs Dec. 21, 2015-Jan. 10, 2016. A complete list is available at siue.edu/winter-session.
Fifty three-week courses will be taught entirely online. Available courses cover a variet...
What is the most racially and ethnically diverse religious community in America? The answer was given at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Muslim Awareness Day on Tuesday, Dec. 1 in the Morris University Center Goshen Lounge.
“The answer is Islam,” said Stephen Tamari, PhD, associate professor in the Department of ...
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Office of Educational Outreach is sponsoring the Music Lovers Tour of Cuba from May 14-21, 2016. The eight-day, seven-night deluxe excursion features premier hotel accommodations and dining, with private musical performances and dance recitals.
A maximum of 20 tour participants will have a unique opportunity to exper...
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Red Storm Chapter of the National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH) inducted four University Housing residents on Sunday, Nov. 29 during a ceremony in Evergreen Hall. Keynote speaker Mallory Sidarous, University Housing staff member and honorary NRHH member, highlighted the NRHH values of service, recognition and student leade...
Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine alumni Kevin Chapel, DMD’00 and J.R. Keller, DMD’13 have been honored with the Hometown Hero Award from the Alton-Godfrey Rotary Club.
Climatic Change, the foremost climate change specific journal, has published the research of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Dennis Mares and Ken Moffett regarding climate change and its relation to violence.
Their results show a roughly six percent worldwide increase in homicides for each degree Celsius warming. Their results also indicate poorer nation...
Imagine bringing a business startup idea into a roomful of strangers, spending 54 hours in one weekend solely focused on developing the idea, and emerging with nine new colleagues as the first-place winners of a region-wide pitch competition.
That’s exactly the experience Southern Illinois University Edwardsville senior Dan Palkovic had Nov. 13-15 at Startup Weekend...
More than 30 years ago, Tim Chandler remembers hearing the melodious hit tunes of “My Girl,” “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg,” “The Way You Do the Things You Do” and “Papa Was a Rolling Stone” that came from his parent’s vinyl records. But the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville piano jazz pe...
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Center for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Research, Education and Outreach is hosting an engineering workshop from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12 for future and current K-12 teachers in the Morris University Center.