Southern Illinois University Edwardsville honored nine remarkable graduates at the 2017 SIUE Alumni Hall of Fame ceremony, “A Night Among the Stars,” on Friday, Oct. 6 in the Morris University Center (MUC). These impressive alumni have made exceptional contributions in their chosen fields, in their communities and at SIUE through their leadership, character and...
September
Noyce Summer Scholars Showcase Highlights Impactful Student Experiences
29 September 2017, 9:00 AM
Twelve Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students spent their summer sharing their excitement and enthusiasm for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) with Illinois youth.
The students participated in the Robert J. Noyce Scholarship Science and Math Grants. The grants are funded by the National Science Foundation and provide $2,500 summer scholar...
KSDK-TV Features SIUE Freshman’s Artistic Talent in Celebrating Grantfork Centennial
28 September 2017, 3:05 PM
SIUE’s Kenzie Holzinger, of Highland, a freshman in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Art and Design, is using her artistic talents to commemorate the history of Grantfork.
KSDK News Channel 5 highlighted her involvement in the small town’s centennial celebration in a story posted Tuesday, Sept. 26.
2017 SIUE Homecoming Welcomes Alumni
28 September 2017, 8:50 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is celebrating 2017 Homecoming with a weeklong series of events for current students, alumni, faculty, staff and community members. This year’s events begin Monday, Oct. 2, running through Sunday, Oct. 8 on the SIUE campus.
This year’s student theme is “Once a Cougar, Always a Cougar.” The schedule of stude...
SIUE School of Nursing’s Graduate Programs Experience Explosive Growth
28 September 2017, 8:25 AM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing’s (SIUE SON) innovative graduate programs are experiencing dramatic growth, boasting an approximately 40-percent increase in new students enrolled for fall 2017.
The significant rise comprises strong candidates who have identified the value of the education and clinical experiences the SIUE SON offers. ...
SIUE Campus Growth Impressive Despite Economic Challenges
27 September 2017, 1:19 PM
While facing economic challenges and prudently planning and developing for the future, this summer Southern Illinois University Edwardsville tackled more than a dozen building projects – large and small – that totaled more than $1.7 million.
“In spite of financial difficulty in Illinois, SIUE is strong and is still investing in our campus,” s...
SIUE’s Yuliang Liu Contributes Expertise on OnlineEducation.com
27 September 2017, 10:15 AM
SIUE’s Yuliang Liu, PhD, professor in the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior’s Department of Educational Leadership, was featured as a contributing expert in an article entitled “Look Who’s Talking About Online vs. Traditional Education.”
The article, posted on OnlineEducation.com, highlights Liu’s research study, “Eff...
Edwardsville Public Library to Host “National Trends in Special Education and School Psychology: Conversations with SIUE Professors”
27 September 2017, 9:10 AM
The U.S. Department of Education has reported nationwide shortages of special educators and school psychologists, which experts say have far-reaching consequences on other educators, children with special needs and their families.
In an effort to boost knowledge of and career interest in those fields, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Stacie Kirk, PhD, and...
Diversity Awareness Partnership Conducts Unconscious Bias Training for SIUE Schools of Pharmacy and Nursing
27 September 2017, 8:57 AM
The regionally acclaimed Diversity Awareness Partnership (DAP) discussed ways to lessen prejudice at the Unconscious Bias Training workshop held Thursday, Sept. 21 for faculty and staff in the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Schools of Pharmacy (SOP) and Nursing (SON).
The SOP and SON Diversity and Inclusion Committees collaborated to offer the training fo...
Arts & Issues and Native Studies to bring Joanne Shenandoah to SIUE Campus
26 September 2017, 4:43 PM
Grammy Award winner, singer, composer, acoustic guitarist and renowned Native American musician Joanne Shenandoah will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7 at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Center for Spirituality and Sustainability.
SIUE’s Arts & Issues, the Center for Spirituality and Sustainability and the SIUE College of Arts and Scienc...
SIUE Alumnus Earns Competitive Teaching Policy Fellowship
26 September 2017, 9:40 AM
SIUE alumnus Jacob Carlson is among 15 Illinois teachers selected to participate in the competitive leadership program, Teach Plus Teaching Policy Fellowship.
Carlson earned a bachelor’s in English Language and Literature from the SIUE College of Arts and Sciences in 2009.
AdvantageNEWS detailed his fellowship in an article posted, Friday, Sept. 22.
Popular Construction Leadership Institute 2018 Registration Opens
26 September 2017, 8:40 AM
Success in the highly competitive building industry requires exceptional leadership, management and communication skills. The innovative Construction Leadership Institute (CLI) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has packaged those skills into a convenient, accelerated, nine-week program. SIUE announced today that it is now accepting registrations for the 2017 ses...
SIUE East St. Louis Center Expands Workforce Development to Include Foster Youth
25 September 2017, 4:11 PM
Twin brothers, enrolled in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center’s (ESLC) new program Building Futures, are among 16 adults who are excited to take advantage of educational opportunities, all while they are transitioning out of the Illinois foster care system.
Illinois has approximately 325 young adults, ages 17-20, who age out of the...
Contemporary Art Adds Vibrancy to SIUE: Sculpture Walk Set for Oct. 6
25 September 2017, 1:35 PM
The 17th annual Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Sculpture on Campus program will delight once again with 10 new wonderful works of sculpture being featured on campus. The three-day event, hosted by the SIUE Department of Art and Design, will be held Wednesday-Friday, Oct. 4-6.
The event kicks off with a public lecture by juror and Cleveland-based artist David De...
SIUE School of Pharmacy’s Vogler Receives ICHP President’s Award
24 September 2017, 3:45 PM
The Illinois Council of Health-System Pharmacists (ICHP) has presented its President’s Award to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Carrie Vogler, PharmD, clinical associate professor in the SIUE School of Pharmacy (SIUE SOP) Department of Pharmacy Practice. Vogler received the award at the ICHP’s annual meeting Saturday, Sept. 16 at Drury L...
SIUE’s Arts & Issues Series Featured in Belleville News-Democrat
24 September 2017, 2:55 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Arts & Issues series was highlighted by the Belleville News-Democrat last week as being among the Metro East’s cultural assets. BND writer Teri Maddox visited with Grant Andree, director of the Arts & Issues series. Read the story at bnd.com.
Master Dancer Theo Jamison Performs at Katherine Dunham Exhibit Opening
22 September 2017, 4:30 PM
Theo Jamison, Katherine Dunham master instructor and former program director of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center (ESLC) for the Performing Arts, lauded his one-time teacher during the Thursday, Sept. 21 opening of the “Katherine Dunham: A Life of Dance, Activism and Anthropology” exhibit.
Jamison also demonstrated moves...
SIUE’s Pembrook Urges Growth and Change Through New Challenges During University Address
21 September 2017, 3:30 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor Randy Pembrook presented his second annual State of the University Address to the campus community on Thursday, Sept. 21 with the theme of “Big Questions.” Pembrook highlighted the University’s many successes, motivated future progress, and in light of two racially motivated incidents on campus last wee...
Katherine Dunham Exhibit Opens Sept. 21 at the Elijah P. Lovejoy Library
20 September 2017, 4:34 PM
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Performing Arts Training Center (PATC) at the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center, founded by the legendary Katherine Dunham, the exhibit, “Katherine Dunham: A Life of Dance, Activism and Anthropology” will be mounted in the University’s Lovejoy Library from Sept. 21-Oct. 23.
The ...
Illinois Pharmacists Association Honors Multiple SIUE School of Pharmacy Faculty and Alumni
20 September 2017, 11:01 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy (SOP) faculty and alumni received multiple accolades during the Illinois Pharmacists Association (IPhA) conference held Sept. 7-10 in St. Louis.
Jessica Kerr, PharmD, assistant chair and professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice, was honored with the Cardinal Health Generation Rx Champions Award and the...
ITC at SIUE Hosts Expert for Screening International Business Partners
19 September 2017, 11:40 AM
The International Trade Center (ITC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will present “Due Diligence: Best Practices for Screening International Business Partners” from noon-2 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 28 at SIUE’s Morris University Center Maple/Dogwood Room.
As part of its Trade Luncheon Series, the ITC will host Louise Kern, managing director of...
SIUE School of Nursing Most Affordable in Illinois
18 September 2017, 5:10 PM
Online publication College Choice has named Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Nursing (SIUE SON) as the most affordable nursing degree in Illinois with an average tuition rate of $9,442.
College Choice utilized the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) database listing of 35 colleges/universities offering bachelor’s-level nursing ...
SIUE School of Pharmacy Presents White Coats to Class of 2021
18 September 2017, 11:05 AM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy (SOP) presented 84 students comprising its class of 2021, with their professional white coats during the 12th White Coat Ceremony held Friday, Sept. 15 in the Morris University Center’s Meridian Ballroom.
The official garment acknowledges the students’ important entrance into the Doctor of Pharma...
Actress Sherri Shepherd Inspires SIUE East St. Louis Charter High School Students
15 September 2017, 4:40 PM
Actress, comedian and former talk show host Sherri Shepherd spoke to 60 female students from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) on Friday, Sept. 15.
Shepherd was in St. Louis as part of her two-night appearance at the Helium Comedy Club, 1151 St. Louis Galleria St. She will perform at 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. Friday-Saturday,...
SIUE Explore Days Help Connect Students with their Ideal Academic Program
15 September 2017, 3:10 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s fall Explore Days are offering current and prospective students opportunities for in-depth interaction with representatives from specific academic areas, as they work to decide which program will best foster their growth and prepare them to achieve their future aspirations.
“With more than 280 areas of study, SIUE is...
SIUE Study Abroad Fair Inspires Students to Pursue Global Experiences
15 September 2017, 2:35 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students explored a breadth of cultural immersion opportunities during the Study Aboard Fair held Thursday, Sept. 14 in the Morris University Center.
“It’s important to leave the country to get a broader world view,” said Katie Murphy, a sophomore studying speech pathology, as she explored the Study Abroad Fair. ...
SIUE Alumna Wins Emmy Award for Documentary on Bullying
15 September 2017, 10:00 AM
KSDK Channel 5 News executive producer and SIUE alumna Jules Roberson Bailey has been honored with an Emmy Award in the category of Community Service, for a news story entitled, “Bullying: Enough is Enough.”
Bailey achieved a bachelor’s in mass communications from SIUE in 1999. An article detailing her award and the inspiration behind the documentary is ...
SIU Trustees Approve SIUE Salary Increases and Organizational Structures
14 September 2017, 2:15 PM
The Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees, at its regularly scheduled meeting on the Alton campus today, approved a salary increase plan for the Edwardsville campus for the 2016-17 and 2017-18 fiscal years. It also approved establishment of the not-for-profit SIU Dental Associates, Inc., and the installation of committee members to the Environmental Resources Trai...
SIU Trustees Approve Contracts, Projects for SIUE
14 September 2017, 1:55 PM
The Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees, at its regularly scheduled meeting on the Alton campus today, provided project and budget approval for building renovation and improvements at the Edwardsville campus. The board also approved contracts to install a new synthetic turf field for student recreation and to secure external professional services to enhance fres...
SIUE’s Stein Named 40 Under 40 Emerging Nurse Leader
14 September 2017, 10:20 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Kevin Stein, CRNA, DNAP, assistant professor and director of the School of Nursing’s nurse anesthesia DNP program, has been recognized as a 40 Under 40 Emerging Nurse Leader by the Illinois Nursing Foundation (INF).
Award winners were chosen by a panel of their peers based on their achievement in the profession, lead...
SIUE School of Pharmacy to Host Blood Pressure Blitz for Area Businesses
13 September 2017, 2:06 PM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy (SOP) and the City of Edwardsville will host Blood Pressure Blitz 2017, a citywide wellness event, during the afternoon of Friday, Oct. 27.
Sixteen teams of third and fourth-year pharmacy students, paired with a faculty pharmacist, will travel to local businesses to perform blood pressure screenings for empl...
SIUE School of Engineering Student Design Center Enhances Applied Learning
12 September 2017, 10:10 AM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering’s (SOE) new, partially finished, Student Design Center is offering students an expansive applied learning environment and enhancing their work on special projects. The two-story, 14,000-square-foot facility is attached to the existing Engineering Building.
“As the fall semester has begun, it...
U.S. News Rates SIUE a Top 15 Midwest Regional Public University
12 September 2017, 9:40 AM
U.S. News & World Report ranks Southern Illinois University Edwardsville among the best Regional Universities Midwest for the 14th consecutive year and among the top 15 public universities in that category. SIUE is also rated among the top Midwest Regionals for least amount of student debt upon graduation. The listing is in the magazine’s “Best Colleges of 2...
SIUE Partners with Mannie Jackson Center for the Humanities to Support its “STEM Meets Humanities” Program
12 September 2017, 9:10 AM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Center for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Research, Education and Outreach, and the SIUE College of Arts and Sciences’(CAS) Interdisciplinary Research and Informatics Scholarship (IRIS) Center, are partnering with the Mannie Jackson Center for the Humanities (MJCH®) as it offers an exciting n...
College Republicans of SIUE Pay Tribute with 9/11 Memorial
11 September 2017, 4:20 PM
The College Republicans of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville paid tribute on campus today to those who lost their lives in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The student organization decorated The Rock on the Stratton Quadrangle and surrounded it with 2,996 American flags, each emblematic of a life lost in the attacks.
“This is meant to be a physical rem...
SIUE Makes Impressive Guinness World Record Attempt for “Longest Line of Books”
11 September 2017, 8:20 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville may soon be a Guinness World Record holder for “longest line of books!”
While results await official confirmation from Guinness Book of World Records, a remarkable effort was made on Friday, Sept. 8, International Literacy Day, as the campus and surrounding communities joined to create a path comprising 21,048 books ...
SIUE East St. Louis Center for Performing Arts After-School Program Now Operating with Financial Community Support
8 September 2017, 10:25 AM
For the first time in years, the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center (ESLC) for the Performing Arts Program is functioning predominantly with monies provided by an outside source – the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).
ISBE awarded the performing arts program with a $68,000 Healthy Communities Investment Grant through the spring o...
The Campus Kitchen at SIUE Ready to Start New Year
7 September 2017, 2:02 PM
More food collected and meals served, less food wasted and fewer hungry stomachs in the Metro East, are items that Campus Kitchen at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (CKSIUE) has on its menu for the academic year.
Campus Kitchen at SIUE opened for another year of community service on Wednesday, Sept. 6. Several student volunteers worked on cooking and prepa...
Record School of Nursing and Online Enrollment at SIUE
7 September 2017, 9:45 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville recorded its ninth largest all-time enrollment as the School of Nursing (SON) posted record enrollment and online enrollment reached a record 854 students for the fall 2017 semester. SIUE saw its overall student enrollment drop slightly (2.4 percent) to 13,796 students registered for fall 2017, but it still lands among the institut...
Arts & Issues and SIUE Xfest Present Sidra Bell Dance New York
7 September 2017, 9:05 AM
Provocative dance, outrageous glamour and elaborate cinematic performances will converge on stage when the Sidra Bell Dance New York Company comes to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
Arts & Issues and SIUE Xfest will present the uniquely disarming work of artistic director Sidra Bell at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15 in Dunham Hall Theater.
“Sidra...
Public Invited to Take Part in Sept. 8 Guinness World Record Attempt at SIUE
6 September 2017, 2:40 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has teamed with community businesses and organizations in hopes of achieving a Guinness World Record for the “longest line of books” on International Literacy Day.
Organizer Stephen Hupp, PhD, professor of psychology in the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior, invites the public to help accomplish the amazin...
SIU School of Dental Medicine Alumnus Celebrated for Community Impact
6 September 2017, 10:10 AM
Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) alumnus Eric von Hoven, DMD, was treated to a surprise celebration in honor of his 25 years of dental practice at Cedar Creek Dental in Highland.
Von Hoven earned a doctor of dental medicine from the SIU SDM in 1992. He has been “not only saving smiles, but spreading them” across the area s...
St. Louis Public Radio Hosts SIUE’s Lee for Discussion on Diversity in the Sciences
6 September 2017, 10:05 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Danielle Lee, PhD, visiting assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Biological Sciences, and advocate for increasing access and representation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, was featured Tuesday, Sept. 5 on St. Louis Public Radio.
Lee appeared on St. Louis on the A...
SIU School of Dental Medicine Features Expanded Outreach and Enhanced Curriculum Under Rotter’s Leadership
5 September 2017, 9:40 AM
Under the leadership of Bruce Rotter, DMD, the Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) continues to enhance its innovative academic curriculum and expand its community outreach through the operation of multiple oral health clinics.
Dean Rotter emphasizes the School’s commitment to effectively training the clinicians of the future and meeti...
SIUE Alumni Present Their Inaugural Murder Mystery Dinner at the Wildey Theatre
1 September 2017, 10:45 AM
A fun escape that involves murder, mystery and interaction is now available for those wanting to add an entertaining break or a quizzical thrill to their dinner plans, courtesy of two Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumni.
Libby Sykes and Jessica Napier, creators of Sly Hedgehog Productions, will debut their Murder Mystery Dinner event from 6-10 p.m. Satu...
SIUE Receives 2017 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award
1 September 2017, 9:45 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has received the 2017 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. This is the fourth consecutive year that SIUE has earned the distinction.
As a recipient of the annual HEED Award—a national honor recogni...
On Your Mark: SIUE Cougars Unleashed Homecoming Run Set for Oct. 7
1 September 2017, 9:40 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will host the second annual Cougars Unleashed Homecoming Run on Saturday, Oct. 7, with proceeds benefiting SIUE Alumni Association Scholarships for deserving students. Community members, students and alumni are encouraged to participate.
Cougars Unleashed is cohosted by the SIUE Alumni Association, Campus Recreation and the Campus...
Pembrook Appears on KMOX with Charlie Brennan
1 September 2017, 9:25 AM
SIUE Chancellor Randy Pembrook joined Charlie Brennan on KMOX Radio, Thursday, Aug. 31. They discussed the fall semester at SIUE, and Pembrook and his wife, Mary Jo, entertained on keyboards with both jazz and classical pieces.
Listen here