Makyla Green eagerly files out of her classroom at the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center (ESLC). The SIUE Upward Bound student is participating in the place-based environmental research project led by SIUE’s Danielle N. Lee, PhD. Lee is a visiting assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Biological Sci...
May 2017
IERC and IBHE Publish Innovative Pathway Model to Help Prepare Early Childhood Educators
31 May 2017, 4:24 PM
The Illinois Education Research Council (IERC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) have published the policy brief, Advancing the Illinois Early Childhood Education Workforce: A Model College and Career Pathway.
The brief proposes and describes a pathway model to help the early childhood workforce ensure tha...
SIU School of Dental Medicine Partners with Lewis & Clark Community College for Community Dentistry Event
31 May 2017, 10:50 AM
The Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) and Lewis and Clark Community College (L&C) partnered to provide oral health care for underserved patients in Calhoun County, a rural area that has not benefited from a local practicing dentist since the start of 2017.
The institutions offered a community dentistry event on Friday, May 19 at the Universi...
Cougar Baja Team Cruises Through Pittsburg, Kansas, Next Stop Peoria
31 May 2017, 8:35 AM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Cougar Baja team showed off its latest off-road vehicle during a Baja SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) competition held May 25-28 in Pittsburg, Kan.
The team, comprising mostly engineering students, designed, funded, built and tested their vehicle in preparation for the collegiate race which includes teams from around the...
SIUE East St. Louis Center Helps Adults Plan for a Career in Cybersecurity
30 May 2017, 3:57 PM
Edmond Brown of Edwardsville hopes to one-day land one of the reportedly 209,000 cybersecurity jobs in the U.S., with the help of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center’s (ESLC) new Midwest Cybersecurity Apprenticeship program.
“The SIUE East St. Louis Center, in partnership with the Metro East IT Diversity Work Group, is wor...
Metro East SBDC Supports Air Force Vet in Take-Off of Appliance Repair Franchise
30 May 2017, 2:50 PM
United States Air Force veteran Chad Grubofski is preparing to open Mr. Appliance of Mid-America, a Metro East-based franchise of a major appliance repair company, in early June, thanks to business plan expertise provided by the Illinois Metro East Small Business Development Center at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
The Shiloh resident’s Mr. Appliance of ...
SIUE’s Lee Named 2017 National Geographic Emerging Explorer
30 May 2017, 10:15 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Danielle Lee, PhD, a visiting assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences’ (CAS) Department of Biological Sciences, has been tabbed among 14 “world-changers” by the National Geographic Society.
She has been named to its 2017 class of Emerging Explorers comprised of “uniquely gifted and i...
SIUE Constructor’s Club Lends Helping Hands Across the Area
26 May 2017, 1:05 PM
Members of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Constructor’s Club are eager to put their construction training to meaningful use, spending multiple weekends volunteering for projects around the area.
In addition to continued support with Habitat for Humanity projects, four members of the club participated in the East Side Heart and Home Family Center’...
Chancellor Pembrook to Speak at SIU School of Dental Medicine Commencement
23 May 2017, 2:55 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor Randy Pembrook will deliver the commencement address to 51 students receiving their doctor of dental medicine degrees at the SIU School of Dental Medicine commencement ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 3, in the SIUE Morris University Center Meridian Ballroom.
Pembrook became the ninth chancellor in SIUE’s histor...
SIUE Student-Athletes Continue to Excel Academically
23 May 2017, 9:20 AM
For 11 straight years, spanning 22 consecutive semesters, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville student-athletes have finished with a departmental grade point average of better than 3.0. They completed the 2017 spring semester with a 3.281 GPA, marking the second-highest semester GPA in school history.
“As always I am proud of our student-athletes, staff, academ...
SIUE East St. Louis After School Performing Arts Program Spring Recital Showcases Array of Musical Talent
23 May 2017, 9:00 AM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis After School Performing Arts Program hosted its Spring Recital Thursday, May 18 in Dunham Hall on campus.
The recital showcased the musical talents of approximately 25 students ages six to 17. Performances included contemporary dance, piano, hip hop dance, studio guitar, band and West African drumming and dance....
SIUE Graduate Student Achieves National Summer Fellowship
22 May 2017, 3:35 PM
Internships are valuable experiences that allow students to apply knowledge and skills in a real-world setting, and build their professional network. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville graduate student David Groves will spend his summer doing just that, having earned a competitive national summer fellowship with the Association for College Unions International (ACUI...
SIUE Charter High School Celebrates Class of 2017
22 May 2017, 9:55 AM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) honored the graduating class of 2017 at its commencement ceremony held Friday, May 19 in SIUE’s Morris University Center Meridian Ballroom.
CHS Director Gina Washington was particularly excited about all 21 graduates moving on to higher education or opportunities in the military. ...
SIUE and St. Louis Community College Launch 2+2 Program in Mathematics
19 May 2017, 2:00 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and St. Louis Community College have partnered to offer students 2+2 program options in a variety of mathematics specializations through the College of Arts and Sciences’ (CAS) Department of Mathematics and Statistics.
The first 2+2 Partnership Program launched between the institutions will ensure a seamless transfer exper...
University Housing Stocks Local Food Pantry
19 May 2017, 10:10 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Housing residents collected 1,506 pounds of surplus food to benefit people in the Edwardsville, Glen Carbon and surrounding area, during the National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH) Red Storm Chapter’s second annual food drive for the Glen Ed Pantry.
The food was collected in each of the housing communities during spring clos...
SIUE’s Celik Organizes Energy Symposium in Turkey
18 May 2017, 2:00 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering’s Serdar Celik, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, organized an Energy Symposium held May 12-14 in Ilgaz, Turkey focusing on energy efficiency, renewable energy and energy politics.
More than 60 political leaders, academic officials and energy profession...
Centralia to Host SIUE’s SBDC for the Metro East on June 21
18 May 2017, 10:25 AM
The Centralia Economic Development Office invites local business owners and entrepreneurs throughout the region to meet the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Small Business Development Center (SIUE SBDC) staff on Wednesday, June 21, at Centralia City Hall, located at 222 South Poplar Street.
The four-hour SBDC Community Day will begin at noon with a one-hour ̶...
Frogner Earns Ashe Award from ITA
17 May 2017, 4:05 PM
SIUE senior Mia Frogner has been recognized by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association as the Central Region’s 2017 ITA/Arthur Ashe Leadership and Sportsmanship Award winner.
The Ashe Award is selected by taking into account a player’s tennis accomplishments, scholastic achievements, extracurricular endeavors, sportsmanship, leadership and character. The aw...
SIUE Alumna Honored Among YWCA of Alton Women of Distinction
17 May 2017, 1:48 PM
SIUE alumna Mary Pat Venardos was among the YWCA of Alton’s 2017 Women of Distinction honorees. Ten women were honored during the 27th annual Women of Distinction dinner held Thursday, April 27 in Godfrey. The distinction celebrates the female leaders’ accomplishments.
Venardos is a three-time alumna of SIUE, having earned a bachelor’s in education, spec...
SIUE’s Fries Receives Two Engineering Awards for Outstanding Achievement
17 May 2017, 8:25 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Ryan Fries, PhD, has received both the 2017 University of Delaware (UD) Department of Civil Engineering Citation for Outstanding Achievement Award and the Illinois-Indiana Region American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) Outstanding Representative Award.
Fries is an associate professor of civil engineering in S...
SIUE Introduces Dual Credit Educators Preparation Program
16 May 2017, 8:20 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is partnering with the St. Clair and Madison County Regional Offices of Education (ROE) to introduce a Dual Credit Educators Preparation Program (DCEPP). The goal is to grow the number of dual credit-qualified teachers in Illinois by providing resources to support their ability to take the requisite graduate-level coursework. Helpi...
Rose Named Interim Dean of the SIUE School of Education, Health and Human Behavior
15 May 2017, 1:05 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Paul Rose, PhD, has been named interim dean of the SIUE School of Education, Health and Human Behavior (SEHHB). The appointment is pending approval by the SIU Board of Trustees. Rose replaces Curt Lox, PhD, who resigned to assume duties as dean of the Brooks College of Health at the University of North Florida.
Rose, who w...
SIUE Golden Graduates Honored During Special Commencement Ceremony
12 May 2017, 3:00 PM
Donning gold regalia, members of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Class of 1967 were invited to campus to participate in a special Golden Graduate reunion. The distinguished guests received a commemorative medallion Saturday, May 6 as they walked across the stage during the final spring 2017 commencement ceremony.
“It was an honor to shake hands with th...
Meridian Derby Celebrates Philanthropic Women in Grand Style
11 May 2017, 4:15 PM
Magnificent hats and fascinators in a full array of colors, styles and sizes were showcased during the 6th Annual Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Meridian Derby held Tuesday, May 9 at Fairmount Park Racetrack’s Top of the Turf in Collinsville.
Approximately 230 attendees dazzled in their vibrant derby attire, engaged in camaraderie and celebrated t...
SIU SDM Emeritus Professor Honored with Outstanding Educator Award
11 May 2017, 1:20 PM
Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine Section of Periodontics Emeritus Professor Neal Roller, DDS, MS, has been honored with the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) Outstanding Teaching and Mentoring Award.
According to the AAP, the award is presented at each dental academic institution to a periodontal educator, who has demonstrated a commitment to ...
SIUE’s 2017 Red & Black Gala Highly Successful
10 May 2017, 4:40 PM
The generosity and support for SIUE Athletics at the second annual Red & Black Gala was on display as revenue generated for the event was more than $146,000 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Collinsville-St. Louis in early April.
“Our development staff led by Deputy Athletic Director Jason Coomer amazed me with their results,” said SIUE Director of Ath...
Alton Math Games League Ignites Passion for Mathematics, Achieves National Success
9 May 2017, 10:30 AM
The old adage of needing a “math gene” to succeed in mathematics is being challenged, with grit being arguably the single-most important factor in eventual success in mathematics. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville College of Arts and Sciences Dean Greg Budzban, PhD, believes this to be true for the majority of students, and is leading the local charge i...
SIUE’s Global Ambassador Program Offers Comfort and Connections
8 May 2017, 2:55 PM
SIUE’s Global Ambassador Program was highlighted in an article posted Friday, May 5 in the Belleville News-Democrat. The program is successfully connecting international and American students to create a warm and welcome environment for all.
SIUE School of Pharmacy Establishes Public Health Experiential Rotation in Haiti
8 May 2017, 1:35 PM
Submerging one’s self into another culture and providing medical and pharmacy care in an environment with few resources is a life changing opportunity for student learners, and the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy (SOP) is adding another such opportunity to its international learning experiences. The SOP has established a public health exp...
SIUE Spring Commencement Celebrates Class of 2017
6 May 2017, 5:50 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville celebrated its 2017 Spring Commencement exercises for 1,957 graduates Friday and Saturday in the Vadalabene Center on campus. All the ceremonies are available on siue.edu/tv.
After Chancellor Randy Pembrook addressed the Graduate School, School of Business and School of Nursing students Friday night, he bestowed degrees upon the...
SIUE’s Yoon Featured in Healthline for Head Lice Research
5 May 2017, 2:54 PM
The pioneering research of SIUE’s Kyong Yoon, PhD, assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Biological Sciences, has been featured by Heathline in an article posted April 27, entitled “Head Lice Developing Resistance to Common Treatments.”
Therapy Dogs Comfort SIU SDM and SIUE Students During Finals
5 May 2017, 11:10 AM
Newman, Kylie, Elsa and Wrigley were a comforting site for students at the Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) on Thursday, May 4. The four are therapy dogs with CHAMP Assistance Dogs, whose relaxed temperament offered students a bit of lightness amidst the stress of finals.
“I’ve always been a dog lover,” said Michael Hawk, ...
SIUE Alumnus Honored with Governor’s Volunteer Service Award
5 May 2017, 11:05 AM
SIUE alumnus Jonathan H. N. Long, of Glen Carbon, has been recognized with the Governor’s Volunteer Service Award for the tremendous impact he has made on the local community through volunteerism and service.
Long earned a bachelor’s in sociology in 2011 and a master’s in sociology in 2014, both from the SIUE College of Arts and Sciences.
The Edwardsvil...
SIUE’s Rick Lallish Wins IWEA Kenneth Meredith Award
4 May 2017, 3:30 PM
Rick Lallish, program director of Water Pollution Control at the Environmental Resources Training Center (ERTC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, has received the Illinois Water Environment Association’s (IWEA) Kenneth Meredith Award.
The award acknowledges an individual who has performed duties above and beyond the usual employment requirements, so as t...
Team Led by SIUE’s Poirier Receives AACP Award for Excellence in Assessment
4 May 2017, 1:20 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Terri Poirier, PharmD, senior scholar and professor of pharmacy practice in the School of Pharmacy (SOP), is the lead author on a proposal that has received the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Award for Excellence in PharmD Program-Level Assessment.
The award recognizes outstanding doctor of pharmacy as...
University Housing LED Lighting Project Increases Efficiency and Effectiveness
4 May 2017, 9:25 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s University Housing is contributing to utility savings and achieving greater safety and security through an LED lighting project. University Housing Facilities Management (UHFM) was awarded a $21,000 grant through the Department of Commerce that was used to update the exterior lighting at Cougar Village Apartments.
LED ligh...
SIUE Engineering Graduate Perseveres, Gives Back
4 May 2017, 8:40 AM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering’s Weston Hock, of Millstadt, will earn a bachelor’s in construction management during the spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 6. After struggling with dyslexia as a child, Hock has persevered, and will celebrate his achievement with family and friends.
“I always knew I would go...
SIUE Student-Athletes Lauded for Academic Performance
3 May 2017, 4:10 PM
Three Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Athletics programs were honored by the NCAA Wednesday, May 3 by earning multi-year Academic Progress Rates (APR) in the top 10 percent of all squads in each sport.
SIUE men’s cross country, men’s golf and women’s tennis were listed among the nation’s best for their high marks academically.
“We ...
Upward Bound Students Get Excited About Engaging Summer Programming
3 May 2017, 10:00 AM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center (ESLC) Upward Bound Program showcased its engaging summer programming during a demonstration event held Thursday, April 20. Program instructors and participants shared the results of their year’s work in robotics and entrepreneurship in an effort to inspire more students to get involved.
SIUE Engineering Students Win eHacks Competition
3 May 2017, 9:05 AM
After working nearly nonstop from 7 p.m. Friday, March 24 until 11 a.m. Sunday, March 26, a team of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering (SOE) students took first place in the second annual eHacks competition held at the T-REX Innovation Center in downtown St. Louis.
The winning team comprised Thomas Lynch and Eli Ball, both of Rockford, and Gle...
SIUE Draws Vanderbilt In NCAA Women’s Tennis Tourney
3 May 2017, 8:15 AM
SIUE women’s tennis advanced to the NCAA Division I Championships for the second consecutive season and will face Vanderbilt in the opening round in Nashville.
The Cougars will challenge the Commodores Friday, May 12 with a 4 p.m. dual at the Brownlee O. Currey Jr. Tennis Center. For the second straight season, SIUE faces Vandy in the opening round.
SIUE earned an ...
SBDC Seeking Innovative Products/Services for InnovateHER Challenge
3 May 2017, 8:05 AM
The Illinois Metro East Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is inviting competitors with viable products and services that impact and empower the lives of women and families to compete in the national InnovateHER Business Challenge.
InnovateHER is the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) nati...
SIUE Celebrates 50-year Graduates with Inaugural Golden Reunion
2 May 2017, 1:10 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will host its first Golden Graduation Reunion during commencement weekend, Friday and Saturday, May 5-6. Approximately 20 graduates from the class of 1967, donning gold regalia, will walk during the 5 p.m. Saturday ceremony at the Vadalabene Center. Each will be honored with a commemorative medallion as they cross the stage.
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Rolla Regional Robotics Repeats at 2017 Regional Botball Tournament at SIUE
2 May 2017, 11:30 AM
The Rolla Regional Robotics team from St. James, Mo., took its second consecutive win at the 2017 annual Greater St. Louis Botball Tournament on Saturday, April 8 at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Fifteen teams competed in the Morris University Center’s Meridian Ballroom before a crowd of more than 200 throughout the day. Basler Electric, of Highland, hel...
Students Enjoy Delicious Late Night Breakfast to Kick Off Finals Week
2 May 2017, 10:45 AM
Approximately 660 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students were treated to a hearty breakfast Sunday night, served by SIUE administrators, faculty and staff.
SIUE Chancellor Randy Pembrook, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Jeffrey Waple, and Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Denise Cobb, joined approximately 30 faculty and staff members to dish...
SIUE School of Nursing Partners with BJC HealthCare
2 May 2017, 8:20 AM
Thanks to a new partnership with the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing (SIUE SON), BJC HealthCare nurses can obtain a baccalaureate degree in nursing in as little as one year from the comfort of their own homes and on a schedule that fits their lives.
“We are excited to work with BJC to offer our online, accelerated RN to BS in nursing degr...
SIUE’s “Digital East St. Louis” Spotlighted in National STEM Learning and Research Center Blog
1 May 2017, 2:55 PM
SIUE’s “Digital East St. Louis” project was featured in the National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded STEM Learning and Research Center blog, STELAR, on Friday, April 14. Read more here.
The three-year project is using digital humanities to generate interest in computing and information technologies among minority middle school-aged students. It is suppor...
SIUE School of Nursing Grads Attain Jobs at World-Renowned Mayo Clinic
1 May 2017, 1:30 PM
After walking across the commencement platform and accepting their degrees from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, three students from the School of Nursing will move on to fulfill their dreams, having already attained positions at the esteemed Mayo Clinic.
Effingham native Madisson Haake, Courtney Levo, of Troy, and Bradley Marcum, of Salem, will be employed at t...
SIUE Mourns Loss of Haley Michel, Nursing Student
1 May 2017, 12:10 PM
The SIUE community is mourning the loss of Haley Nicole Michel, of Bethalto, who died Saturday, April 29 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis from a combination of non-Hodgkins lymphoma as well as hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH), a rare immune condition. She was 20.
A Bethalto native, Michel was a junior in SIUE’s School of Nursing.
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