Southern Illinois University Edwardsville continues its exploration and integration of global partnerships throughout its academic disciplines. Expansion of an already successful pharmacy exchange program to include the University’s breadth of health sciences was the topic of discussion during a visit from the vice chancellor of India’s Jagadguru Sri Shivarathr...
November 2016
Catch A Good Woman, a Bertolt Brecht Remake, Beginning Dec. 2 at SIUE
30 November 2016, 10:33 AM
It’s not hard to find A Good Woman if you make one of the shows on stage at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Metcalf Theater.
A Good Woman, based on Bertolt Brecht’s The Good Soul of Szechuan, will open at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2 at Metcalf Theater. Other 7:30 p.m. show times are Saturday, Dec. 3 and Wednesday, Dec. 7-Saturday, Dec. 10....
SIUE’s Gaehle is March of Dimes Nurse Educator of the Year
30 November 2016, 10:25 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing’s (SIUE SON) Dr. Kay Gaehle was selected Nurse Educator of the Year at the March of Dimes’ fifth annual Nurse of the Year Award ceremonies Saturday, Nov. 19, at the Marriott St. Louis Grand Hotel.
The March of Dimes presented 20 awards to nurses who exemplify an extraordinary level of patient care, co...
SIUE Students Will Stay Up All Night to Raise Money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
29 November 2016, 4:51 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students will forgo sleep as part of fundraising efforts to help children fighting cancer and other life-threatening illness.
SIUE students will take part in the St. Jude Up ‘til Dawn event on Saturday, Dec. 3 at the Morris University Center Meridian Ballroom. It is an annual fundraising program, hosted nationally by c...
SIUE Music Department Presents “Songs for a New World”
29 November 2016, 4:42 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Music Department will present “Songs for a New World” written by Tony-award winning musical theater composer, Jason Robert Brown. The production will be on stage beginning at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1 at Dunham Hall on campus.
The musical examines different people who come to crossroads in their lives and shows ...
SIUE Students Surprised with Renovated Space in Morris University Center
28 November 2016, 3:06 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students returned from fall break to find a comfortable new area for studying and socializing in the dining services area of the Morris University Center. New seating, tables and plug-in stations offered a useful space, with a refreshing vibe.
“Our goal is to get rid of the cafeteria feel and provide a space that is more con...
Illinois Universities Collaborate to Improve Early Childhood Teaching
28 November 2016, 12:00 PM
High quality early childhood education is vital for students to achieve later success in school, but finding qualified teachers has been a constant struggle for early education centers and pre-kindergarten classrooms throughout the nation.
A report released today from the Illinois Education Research Council (IERC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville describes how...
Happy Thanksgiving from SIUE
23 November 2016, 1:50 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville wishes students, staff, faculty, alumni and community members a Happy Thanksgiving!
Classes will resume on Monday, Nov. 28.
SIUE weCode Event to Teach Beginning Programming to High School Students
23 November 2016, 9:55 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering’s Department of Computer Science is offering high school students an opportunity to experience programming, a skillset that is increasingly in demand across industries.
SIUE weCode will be held Saturday, Dec. 3 in the Technology and Management Center on campus. The free tutorial workshop is geared towar...
Students Enjoy the Tradition of SIUE CHS Annual Thanksgiving Day Meal
22 November 2016, 3:40 PM
More than 150 students and special guests feasted Tuesday, Nov. 22 at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School’s (CHS) fourth annual Thanksgiving Day meal in the Multipurpose Room at the East St. Louis Higher Education Campus.
“This is life changing, because we are sending our students off with a traditional Thanksgiving mea...
SIUE Earns Grant to Support the East St. Louis Zero Waste Challenge
22 November 2016, 3:00 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has been awarded $37,500 from Constellation, an Exelon company, through its E2 Energy to Educate grant program, to support the Southern Illinois University East St. Louis Zero Waste Challenge.
E2 Energy to Educate grants fund student projects focusing on energy science, technology and education. This year’s winning projects ...
Little Tigers Basketball Utilizes SIUE Student Fitness Center to Solve Need
22 November 2016, 9:04 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville continues to partner with the community to share resources and support local organizations. The Little Tigers Basketball and Cheerleading organization is renting the Student Fitness Center’s gym space over this week’s holiday break and some weekends through February during the facility’s quieter times.
The non-pr...
SIUE Students Deliver Bags Full of Food from Give Thanks Give Food Drive
21 November 2016, 3:57 PM
In a little more than two weeks, students working with Campus Kitchen at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville collected and processed more than 500 pounds of food for the “Give Thanks Give Food” drive. Student volunteers will deliver approximately 100 bags of groceries today to Community Care Center in Granite City.
“During this food dr...
SIUE Project Success Students Try to Stay Calm and Live On
21 November 2016, 2:44 PM
For some youth, tranquility, serenity and stability are not the backdrop for their lives. However, students in Project Success at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center (ESLC) are being exposed to a new program designed to bring calmness and help in mood stabilization.
The Compassion Approach to Learning Meditation (CALM) was introduced to a ran...
Putting the “e” in Wrigley
21 November 2016, 11:53 AM
One former Southern Illinois University Edwardsville student is a proud World Series champion.
Spencer Patton, who pitched for the SIUE Cougars from 2009-2011, played an important role in the Chicago Cubs’ bullpen this season as the team marched to it first World Series title since 1908. Now concluding his first season with the team, Patton described the atmosphere ...
SBDC Expertise Helps Alum Launch Enrollment/Retention Marketing Biz
21 November 2016, 9:36 AM
Who better to launch a company equipping universities with targeted outreach to current and prospective students than a recent Southern Illinois University Edwardsville MBA graduate?
Chris Arceneaux’s company, Active Group Solutions Inc. (AGS), assists universities in their communication strategies for reaching, recruiting and retaining students. Personalizing the m...
SIUE’s Iconic Plumb-Bob Leaves 50-Year Legacy in Goshen Lounge, Will Undergo Restoration
18 November 2016, 3:50 PM
For almost half a century, it has been suspended in the atrium of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Morris University Center’s Goshen Lounge, subtly moving with the flow of air and watching over gathering students, events and celebrations.
Plumb-Bob, created by renowned artist Yasuhide Kobashi, is an iconic sculpture that has beautifully graced the “li...
SIUE Students Add to Extensive Research Experience Through Pioneering Physical Therapy Scholarship
18 November 2016, 10:11 AM
Two Southern Illinois University Edwardsville graduate students are forging new scholarship territory in the physical therapy discipline, and sharing their notable results nationwide. Master’s candidates Corinne Brent, of Springfield, and Alexa Knuth, of Peoria, presented their latest research project, titled “Physical Therapist’s Perceptions of Psycholog...
SIUE Students Enjoy the Thanksgiving Season with Games and More
17 November 2016, 2:58 PM
Frozen turkey in hand, many Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students tried to knock over bowling pins as part of Wednesday’s “Turkey Palooza,” sponsored by the Campus Activities Board (CAB).
“Turkey Palooza” featured games such as turkey bowling, a walnut toss, a cranberry cup toss and a canned food ring toss. The CAB event also inc...
SIUE Athletics Tabbed National Leader in NCAA Academics Report
16 November 2016, 10:10 AM
SIUE continues to be Illinois’ best public institution in graduating student-athletes and among the top 10 public schools nationally, according to a report released Tuesday by the NCAA.
Seven SIUE programs earned a perfect score of 100 percent in the latest Graduation Success Rate (GSR) figures. The men’s tennis, men’s track and field/cross country, ...
SIUE Leadership Hears Student Demonstrators
16 November 2016, 9:30 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor Dr. Randy Pembrook, along with SIUE vice chancellors, faculty and staff, listened attentively as approximately 250 SIUE students gathered Tuesday, Nov. 15 in the Stratton Quadrangle. A variety of speakers came forward to voice concerns about campus life and their expectation that the University work toward a more inclusi...
SIUE Engineering Students Awarded at IEEE Black Box Competition
15 November 2016, 3:15 PM
Three teams of engineering students from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville proudly represented the School of Engineering when they earned two second place spots and one third place award at the 2016 Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) Saint Louis Section Black Box competition held Saturday, Nov. 5.
As last year’s winner, SIUE hosted the c...
Future Health Professionals Gain Connections During SIUE Health Careers Fair
15 November 2016, 1:42 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students looking to pursue careers in health-related fields had the opportunity to network with more than 40 leading healthcare employers during the annual Health Careers Fair held Monday, Nov. 14. The event was hosted by SIUE's Career Development Center.
Students nearing completion of degrees within SIUE’s health-related di...
SIUE East St. Louis Center Receives Boeing Grant for New Kindergarten Readiness Camp
15 November 2016, 10:17 AM
The Boeing Company is helping Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center (ESLC) prepare students for kindergarten who have not been able to participate in a high-quality early childhood program.
The ESLC was awarded a $65,000 grant from the St. Louis division of the multinational corporation that designs, manufactures and sells airplanes, rotorc...
SIUE To Face Michigan State in NCAA Men’s Soccer Tourney
14 November 2016, 2:45 PM
SIUE learned its first round opponent and destination for the NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship as the field was announced Monday afternoon.
The Missouri Valley Conference champion Cougars (10-4-5) will travel to face the Michigan State Spartans (13-5-1) in the opening round of the tournament. The game is set for noon (CT) Thursday at DeMartin Stadium. The Sp...
SIUE’s Zamiran Earns Inaugural Geoconfluence Research Scholarship
14 November 2016, 1:18 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville research assistant Siavash Zamiran has been awarded the inaugural GeoConfluence Research Scholarship from the St. Louis Chapter of the Geo-Institute of American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). He was recognized during GeoConfluence, the association’s annual conference, on Friday, Nov. 4 in St. Charles, Mo.
Zamiran is a do...
SIUE Research Seeks Effective Solutions for Storm Water Runoff
14 November 2016, 11:22 AM
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has called on the expertise of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville engineering scholars to find cost-effective solutions that meet regulations from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to retain one-inch storm water highway runoff.
Multiple SIUE School of Engineering faculty and students are collaborating with ID...
SIUE School of Engineering to Work with Army Corps of Engineers
14 November 2016, 11:20 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering students and faculty will benefit from a new partnership between the School and the St. Louis district of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE-MVS). The three-year program’s goal is to encourage and enhance study in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) disciplines at SIUE.
The USACE recog...
Hundreds Attend SIUE School of Engineering Explore Academic Excellence Day
14 November 2016, 9:35 AM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering hosted more than 450 prospective students, parents and community members at its Explore Academic Excellence Day held Saturday, Nov. 12.
The daylong event offered attendees a chance to meet the School’s distinguished faculty and staff, and provided information on the breadth and depth of the School&#...
SIUE Claims MVC Men’s Soccer Title, NCAA Berth
14 November 2016, 7:55 AM
Devyn Jambga's goal in the 37th minute stood for SIUE as the Cougars claimed their second Missouri Valley Conference Tournament Championship in three seasons with a 1-0 win over host Missouri State Sunday at Allison South Stadium in Springfield, Mo. SIUE will appear in its 23rd NCAA Tournament.
The Cougars will now wait to find out their NCAA Tournament firs...
Metro East SBDC’s Expertise Guides Fashion Boutique Opening in O’Fallon
13 November 2016, 1:25 PM
Fashion and personal style have woven their way throughout Holly Howard’s work experiences from her college years and beyond. Howard’s affinity for creative expression through clothing, shoes, accessories, gifts and home goods has inspired her to open a women’s boutique in downtown O’Fallon.
A graduate of Murray (Ky.) State University, Howard worke...
SIUE Receives Eighth Straight Military Friendly Designation
11 November 2016, 2:50 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has been designated a 2017 Military Friendly® School by Victory Media, the leader in successfully connecting the military and civilian worlds. SIUE attained the designation for the eighth-consecutive year.
The premier Military Friendly® Schools designation provides service members and their families with transparent, dat...
SIUE Computer Science Student Wins First Place at GlobalHack VI
11 November 2016, 10:05 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering’s Jacob Baird, a senior computer science major from Caseyville, was part of the first place team of the collegiate division at GlobalHack VI held October 21-23 in St. Louis.
The competition charged teams with building software solutions to help agencies, like the St. Patrick Center, better combat homele...
Metro East SBDC Helps Mascoutah Couple Launch Custom Bakery
10 November 2016, 7:50 AM
Calling all those with a sweet tooth: locally-owned Lizzie Bob’s Sweets from Scratch will soon open its doors offering an array of delicious, homemade, freshly-baked treats. Beginning Tuesday, Nov. 15, Lizzie Bob’s storefront location in Fairview Heights will be open Tuesday through Friday from 6 a.m.-3 p.m. and Saturday from 7 a.m.-1 p.m.
Co-owner Liz Toepfer...
SIUE Receives $300,000 Department of Justice Grant
9 November 2016, 10:55 AM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Office of Student Affairs has received a $300,000 Department of Justice grant through the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). The grant will fund the SIUE Survivor Support Initiative to utilize education for prevention of sexual assault and increase student awareness of victims’ services.
“The purpose of the grant i...
SW Illinois Boy Scouts Earn STEM Merit Badges at SIUE
9 November 2016, 10:30 AM
More than 100 Boy Scouts from Southwestern Illinois attended the third annual STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) Merit Badge Day at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville on Saturday, Nov. 5. The Lewis and Clark Council of the Boy Scouts of America co-sponsored the day with the SIUE Center for STEM Research, Education and Outreach.
The ...
SIUE ROTC Cadets Show Their Love for the Military and Country
9 November 2016, 9:40 AM
Whether it was battling rushing waters in a small raft with a guide who spoke no English, jumping out of an aircraft at 1,450 feet or helping out in a West African’s women’s shelter, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) cadets embraced their assignments with passion and excitement.
After returning this su...
School of Engineering Alumnus Kohlburn Named President of MC Industrial
8 November 2016, 3:15 PM
Bob Kohlburn, who earned a bachelor’s in construction management from SIUE’s School of Engineering in 1984, has been named president of MC Industrial Inc., an independent McCarthy Holdings company.
Read about Kohlburn in the St. Louis Business Journal.
SIUE Community Action Students to Help Grant Local Families’ Holiday Wishes
8 November 2016, 2:00 PM
Approximately 35 undergraduate students at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are making a difference in the lives of local families this giving season through a course devoted to experiential and service learning.
The students are enrolled in Community Action, an entry-level course in the SIUE College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Sociology. The class ...
Cougars To Face Irish in NCAA First Round
8 November 2016, 8:10 AM
SIUE’s first round opponent for the NCAA Women’s Soccer Championship is No. 2 seed and ACC regular season champion Notre Dame (13-3-4).
The Ohio Valley Conference Champion Cougars (10-7-4) will face the Irish Friday, Nov. 11 at 6 p.m. C.T. at Notre Dame’s Alumni Stadium.
SIUE is making its second appearance (2014) in the NCAA Tournament. The Irish a...
SIUE Alumnus Finds Career Passion after Personal Connection with Alzheimer’s
7 November 2016, 12:55 PM
Cougars Claim OVC Women’s Soccer Crown, Return to NCAA Tourney
7 November 2016, 8:20 AM
SIUE is back in the NCAA Women’s Soccer Championship for the second time in three seasons, as the fourth-seeded Cougars shut out No. 2 seed Eastern Kentucky 1-0 Sunday afternoon in Murray, Kentucky, to capture the 2016 Ohio Valley Conference Tournament Championship.
SIUE will learn its NCAA Tournament seeding Monday afternoon. The NCAA selection show will air on...
SIUE School Psychology Program Ranked Among Top 10 Nationally for Scholarly Productivity
6 November 2016, 2:50 PM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Education, Health and Human Behavior’s school psychology specialist program is ranked 7th in the nation for scholarly productivity, according to a 2016 journal article published in Research and Practice in the Schools.
Also ranking on the national list, are the program’s two full professors, Jeremy Jewell...
Chancellor Pembrook Appears on KMOV’s Great Day in St. Louis
4 November 2016, 4:30 PM
SIUE Chancellor Dr. Randy Pembrook appeared on KMOV-TV’s Great Day in St. Louis Friday, Nov. 4, as part of the University’s sponsorship of the Get to Know Metro East promotional campaign. He was joined by Dan Krankeola, president and CEO of Illinois South Tourism, as they described the goals of the Get to Know M.E. program.
View the interview here.
SIUE Campus Fire Station Almost Ready
4 November 2016, 2:10 PM
The City of Edwardsville Fire Department expects to have its campus fire station in service by mid-November. Edwardsville Intelligencer reporter Cody King posted this update from the Nov. 3 City Council meeting.
Junior Code Academy is 2016 Metro East Startup Challenge Winner
4 November 2016, 1:30 PM
Junior Code Academy (JCA) grabbed this year’s top cash prize of $10,000 in the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Metro East Startup Challenge (MESC). The regional business plan competition for entrepreneurs and startups announced its three cash prize winners today.
Junior Code Academy has been in operation for one year, and is the brainchild of founder Micha...
SIU SDM’s Garcia Among Exclusive Hispanic Leadership Institute Participants
3 November 2016, 1:35 PM
Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine’s Dr. Nathalia Garcia, a periodontist and researcher, is one of a select group of individuals participating in the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of St. Louis Foundation’s 2016-17 Hispanic Leadership Institute (HLI).
The program is designed for 15-20 individuals, and includes monthly day-long seminars that e...
Cougar Basketball Returns to Fox Sports Midwest
3 November 2016, 1:05 PM
Basketball fans will once again be able to watch SIUE Cougar basketball games on FOX Sports Midwest. SIUE and FOX Sports Midwest will continue their agreement to televise SIUE men’s basketball on the regional sports network, which also features St. Louis Cardinals baseball and St. Louis Blues hockey.
This is the fifth consecutive year that SIUE basketball fans will ...
Two SIUE Students Win at NATS Regional Singing Competition
2 November 2016, 10:48 AM
Two Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students won their classification at the regional National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) competition at the University of Iowa last weekend. Three other SIUE students also successfully competed at the new Voxman School of Music in Iowa City.
The winners were sophomore Michael Hawkins, a sophomore music...
SIUE Arts & Issues Begins the Holiday Season with Musician Peter Mayer
1 November 2016, 3:19 PM
Just in time for the holiday season, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Arts & Issues will present Peter Mayer’s Stars and Promises 2016 – Wings of Angels at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1 in the Morris University Center Meridian Ballroom.
Mayer is a celebrated guitarist, vocalist and songwriter, who is bringing his acclaimed Christmas concert to SIUE...
Dance in Concert 2016 Opens at SIUE’s Katherine Dunham Hall
1 November 2016, 11:42 AM
Dance in Concert opens at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9 at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Dunham Hall Theater.
The production continues at 7:30 p.m. through Saturday, Nov. 12, with a matinee at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13.
This year’s dance event offers preshow entertainment of dance video projects by students Hayley Barker, Brianna Biffigna...
SIUE Joins the Global #GivingTuesday Movement
1 November 2016, 11:26 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has joined #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy, and celebrate generosity worldwide. This year, #GivingTuesday will be Nov. 29.
The effort is always held the Tuesday immediately following Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyb...
SIUE’s Huelsmann Honored Among Esteemed Student Lincoln Laureates
1 November 2016, 8:26 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Chloe Huelsmann, a senior majoring in civil engineering in the School of Engineering, is being honored by the Lincoln Academy of Illinois for her leadership and service, and overall excellence in curricular and extra-curricular activities.
Huelsmann, a native of Alton, will receive the prestigious Student Laureate Award on...