Breaking down barriers among those who differ is possible through developing better understanding and making intentional connections, according to diversity and inclusion speaker Amy Hunter. Hunter, known for her TEDx Talk “Lucky Zip Codes,” spoke at the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Education, Health and Human Behavior’s Dive...
March 2018
Diversity and Inclusion Speaker Amy Hunter Challenge to SIUE Audience – Talk to Each Other
29 March 2018, 12:59 PM
Center for Spirituality and Sustainability Leadership Awards to Voss and Blackmon
29 March 2018, 9:30 AM
The Center for Spirituality and Sustainability will honor Sheila Voss and the Rev. Traci Blackmon at its 15th annual Leadership Awards Dinner on Saturday, April 14, at 7 p.m. in the LeClaire Room on the N. O. Nelson Campus of Lewis and Clark Community College in Edwardsville.
The Center annually bestows awards for Spirituality Leadership and Leadership in Sustainability. ...
SIUE Students Inspired to Consider a Career in Digital Marketing
29 March 2018, 9:04 AM
The world of digital marketing is expanding and changing every day. However, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students can employ the tested methods of good interpersonal skills, a strong work ethic and a creative approach to land jobs in digital marketing, according to Brooke Huntley, director of Cox Analytics at Cox Media Group in Atlanta.
Huntley was a f...
SBDC Assists Metro East Start-Up Challenge Winners Pint Perfect in Pursuing Business Success
29 March 2018, 8:55 AM
Josh Colclasure and Sammie Williams have been friends since childhood. They have always talked about starting a business together and finally had the chance to put their idea for bar and restaurant draft line cleaning services to the test in the Metro East Start-Up Challenge (MESC).
The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illin...
SIUE Early Childhood Center Earns National NAEYC Accreditation
28 March 2018, 11:35 AM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Early Childhood Center (ECC) has earned accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)—the world’s largest organization working on behalf of young children.
NAEYC Accreditation is a rigorous and transformative quality-improvement system that uses a set of 10 research-based s...
SIUE Mission Trip to Costa Rica Provides Transformative Experiences
28 March 2018, 10:55 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor Randy Pembrook, PhD, introduced Central American Mission Projects (CAMP) to SIUE during 2017 as an active element of his focus on community service and the University’s mission to shape a changing world. During Spring Break 2018, a group of more than 30 students, faculty and staff from SIUE’s Schools of Nursi...
SIUE East St. Louis Center Veterans Upward Bound Helps Veterans in Need
28 March 2018, 9:28 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center’s (ESLC) Veterans Upward Bound program will join more than 30 organizations to host the Spring 2018 St. Louis Regional Area Homeless Veterans Stand Down from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, April 21 at 1521 Market St. in St. Louis.
“The purpose of the Stand Down event is to provide resources for vet...
SIUE East St. Louis Learning Resource Center Engages Community through Lunch and Learn Program
28 March 2018, 9:17 AM
Sixty-four-year-old Larry Haney of East St. Louis wants to keep a watchful eye on the numbers that affect his health and learn better ways of improving it. He joined about 20 others recently at a Success And Continuing Knowledge (S.A.C.K.) Lunch and Learn Program at the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Learning Resource Center.
Margie Nahass,...
Science and Engineering Research Challenge at SIUE Features Budding Scientists
28 March 2018, 9:05 AM
Natural curiosity and the pursuit of new knowledge were featured at the regional Science and Engineering Research Challenge (SERC) hosted by the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Center for STEM Research, Education and Outreach on Saturday, March 24.
Approximately 200 local 5-12th grade students filled the Meridian Ballroom to showcase their abilities and present ...
Alumna Betsy Hall Collins Shares Tips for Climbing the Corporate Ladder During SIUE School of Business Power Breakfast
27 March 2018, 4:15 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Business alumna Betsy Hall Collins is a shining example of how a driven, hard-working student can flourish in the corporate world.
The 33-year-old exuded a bright personality, unwavering perseverance and a passion for helping others as the featured speaker at the School’s Executive Power Speaker Series breakfast he...
SIU SDM’s Nash Receives ASDA National Appointment
27 March 2018, 11:40 AM
The Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine’s (SIU SDM) Alexandra Nash has been appointed as an editorial board contributing editor by the American Student Dental Association (ASDA) for 2018-19. Nash received the appointment at the January meeting of the ASDA Board of Trustees.
“I am thankful for this appointment, and look forward to representin...
SIUE Alumni Positively Impact Area Communities as Educational Leaders
27 March 2018, 10:25 AM
“The day I quit learning is the day I need to retire,” said Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumna Kelly Carpenter, EdD, emphasizing her strong belief in the value of continued learning.
She’s proven that commitment by completing her master’s in special education in 1998, specialist degree in educational administration in 2015 and doctora...
SIUE East St. Louis Center’s New Upward Bound Program Focuses on Veterans
27 March 2018, 9:53 AM
Their job was to keep America strong and safe. Now, for the first time, the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center has a program whose mission is to help veterans.
“Our Veterans Upward Bound Program is going to help the men and women who put their country’s needs ahead of themselves,” said Calvin Yancey, program director an...
SIUE International Student Earns Phi Kappa Phi Academic Scholarship
27 March 2018, 9:45 AM
If you ask Francesca Barbieri what her career aspirations are, she’ll answer with a heartfelt, “to teach children with disabilities and give them hope for a bright future.” To achieve that worthy goal, the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville senior is pursuing a bachelor’s in special education with a minor in Spanish.
“I want to be the ...
Online Options Abound During SIUE's Summer Session, Register Now!
26 March 2018, 11:45 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville summer session 2018 offers a quality education that features flexibility and convenience. Nearly 1,000 courses are available, with more online options than ever.
Register now and enjoy summer at SIUE!
A variety of introductory general education and required upper-division classes are offered during summer session. Most courses me...
SIUE Hosts 4th Annual St. Louis Jazz Club Essentially Ellington Festival
26 March 2018, 11:45 AM
High school jazz ensembles throughout the region will swing their way onto the campus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville to participate in the 4th Annual St. Louis Jazz Club Essentially Ellington Festival, a day of performances and workshops on Friday, March 30. The concluding concert at 7:30 p.m. in the Dunham Hall Theater is open to the public and will feature ...
SIUE School of Pharmacy Hosts "Locked in to Stay Out," Register Now for Important Drug Education Event
26 March 2018, 10:20 AM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy (SOP) will engage 5th and 6th grade students in discussions about prescription drug abuse and the associated dangers during a free overnight education event.
“Locked in to Stay Out” will take place from 8 p.m. Saturday, April 21 until 7:30 a.m. Sunday, April 22 in SIUE’s Vadalabene Center. ...
SIUE East St. Louis Center’s New Upward Bound Scholars Program Goes to School with Students
26 March 2018, 9:30 AM
In addition to their regular class schedules, many East St. Louis Senior High School students are making time to attend a course that will help them better prepare for college. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center’s (ESLC) Upward Bound Scholars Academy is a new program that for the first time brings college instruction to students during cl...
SIUE School of Pharmacy Dean Gupchup to Step Down
23 March 2018, 3:25 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy (SOP) Dean Gireesh Gupchup, PhD, will step down effective June 30, 2018 for family reasons. He will continue as an SOP faculty member to assist in the School’s continued success.
“While the School of Pharmacy is in an extremely strong position, I have carefully reflected on my challenging personal ci...
SIUE Goshen Market Among New Food Sustainability Consortium Initiatives
23 March 2018, 8:50 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s newly formed food sustainability consortium is bringing together multiple independent initiatives to maximize student impact by better coordinating sustainability access and education. The consortium is supported, in part, by a $14,224 SIUE Excellence in Undergraduate Education (EUE) grant.
“The food sustainability c...
Community Invited to "Grow the Gardens" at Wildey Theatre, April 13
22 March 2018, 1:40 PM
The Gardens at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville invites the public to “Grow the Gardens” from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, April 13 at The Wildey Theatre located at 252 N. Main Street in Edwardsville.
The fundraiser event promises an evening of networking, food and engaging entertainment from The Dueling Pianos, featuring Mike Sonderegger and Cam Brown. Att...
SIUE East St. Louis Charter High School Receives Theater Training Through CAS Grant
22 March 2018, 1:24 PM
Sitting in a circle in a nondescript classroom, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) students are introduced to Aunt Ester, Citizen Barlow and the City of Bones.
The 16 students are reading scenes from the famous playwright August Wilson’s Gem of the Ocean under the direction and animation of Kathryn Bentley, assoc...
SIUE Offers Online Nursing Doctoral and Master’s Degrees for BJC HealthCare
22 March 2018, 8:40 AM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing (SIUE SON) and BJC HealthCare today announced a new academic opportunity for BJC HealthCare nurses, offering two online Master of Science nursing degrees (MS) and a post-master’s doctor of nursing practice (DNP) beginning immediately.
Under the agreement, online Master of Science-Nurse Educator and Mast...
SIUE School of Business Celebrates Record $200,000 in Donor Support
22 March 2018, 8:35 AM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Business recognized record donor support with scholarships worth more than $200,000 during its 14th Annual Scholarships and Awards Program held Wednesday, March 21.
Awards were presented to approximately 100 students pursuing degrees in accounting, business administration, computer management and information systems,...
SIUE Campus Recreation Shows off its New Turf Fields during Open House
21 March 2018, 4:25 PM
More sports. More play time. More fun. The increase in activity will be the result of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s new turf fields at the Outdoor Recreation Complex on campus.
SIUE displayed its weather resistant fields during an open house on Tuesday, March 20.
“The new fields will allow more opportunities for participation by our ...
SIUE Spotlights Phenomenal Women at Annual Luncheon
21 March 2018, 3:52 PM
While they may not be prominently known, seen or heard, these exceptional women are making Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and the region better in the area of diversity and inclusion. Seventeen women were honored on Wednesday, March 21 at SIUE’s Fourth Annual Phenomenal Women’s Luncheon in the Morris University Center.
“During Women̵...
Renowned Native American Photographer Visits Edwardsville, "Birdman Rising: Conversations Beyond Colonialism" Exhibit Opens March 23
21 March 2018, 9:30 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Native American Studies program, the University Museum, and the Edwardsville Arts Center (EAC) welcome internationally renowned Urban Iroquois photographer Jeff Thomas to Edwardsville for a series of events, including an exhibit entitled “Birdman Rising: Conversations beyond Colonialism.”
On Wednesday, March 21...
SIUE East St. Louis Center’s Vera Jones Wins Tribute to Success Award
21 March 2018, 9:05 AM
It takes a lot people linking resources together to help people close in on their dreams. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center’s (ESLC) Vera Jones is one of such dream catcher, as she provides coaching, resources and referrals to people transitioning into education and employment.
Jones, a career counselor with the ESLC Metro East Ac...
SIUE Graduate Admissions Invites Prospective Students to Spring Open House
21 March 2018, 9:00 AM
Prospective students are invited to explore the possibilities of an advanced degree at the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Graduate Admissions Spring Open House from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, April 11 in the Morris University Center’s Meeting Room A.
According to the Council for Graduate Schools, an advanced degree can:
- Influence how fast and far you ca...
SIUE School of Business Discusses Partnership with German Institution
21 March 2018, 8:40 AM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Business hosted representatives from Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University (DHBW) in Heidenheim, Germany, on Monday, March 19.
DHBW guests met with SIUE faculty, staff and administrators to discuss a formal partnership agreement that would facilitate student and faculty exchanges, special short-term aca...
SIUE Softball's 6-Year-Old Recruit Set to Cheer on the Cougars During First Home Game
20 March 2018, 9:50 AM
As the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Softball team takes the field for its first home game of the season versus Illinois on Wednesday, March 21, its biggest fan and newest recruit will be there cheering.
In early February, Karlie Maine, a six-year-old from Alhambra, signed a National Letter of Intent with the Cougars, coordinated by Team IMPACT after having ...
Media Convergence at Forefront of SIUE Mass Communications Week
20 March 2018, 9:05 AM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Department of Mass Communications will continue its tradition of inviting top industry professionals to share pioneering research and discuss the evolving media landscape during Mass Communications Week being held Monday-Thursday, March 26-29 in the Morris University Center. This year’s theme is “Swiping Right on ...
Illinois SBDC for the Metro East at SIUE, TAB, and SCORE of SWIL to Offer High Impact Business Sessions on April 6
19 March 2018, 11:50 AM
The Illinois Metro East Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is collaborating with The Alternative Board (TAB) and SCORE of Southwest Illinois to present the High Impact Knowledge workshop series from 9 a.m.-noon Friday, April 6. The event takes place in the SIUE Morris University Center, and brings local business resources ...
SIUE Campus Recreation Hosts Open House for New Turf Fields
19 March 2018, 11:30 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Campus Recreation is hosting an Open House from 6-7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 20 at its new turf fields at the Outdoor Recreation Complex on campus.
SIUE Chancellor Randy Pembrook and Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Jeffrey Waple will be in attendance. Various activities will be on display such as Quidditch, soccer, flag football...
SIUE's Bell-Werner Takes Leadership Role in Global Academic Advising Organization
19 March 2018, 10:20 AM
Students who have not declared or decided on a major may feel pressure or anxiety about not having chosen a path, according to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Office of Academic Advising’s Maureen Bell-Werner. And, at least two-thirds of students change their majors at least once during their collegiate studies.
Bell-Werner has spent her professional caree...
NCERC’s Nastasia Presents at United Nations Women’s Conference
16 March 2018, 4:30 PM
Diana Nastasia, PhD, Faculty Fellow at the NCERC at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, presented research on gender and the media at the 62nd session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) of the United Nations (UN) on Wednesday, March 14 in New York City.
At SIUE, Nastasia works on the project management team of the Building Illinois’ Bioeconomy Con...
SIUE Student Funded for Research on Antibiotic Presence in Groundwater
16 March 2018, 12:50 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville nontraditional student Danielle Smith is gaining invaluable research experience as an undergraduate in the College of Arts and Sciences.
She has received $500 from the Illinois Groundwater Association (IGA) in support of her important work studying the groundwater, waste water treatment plants and soil in and around Madison and St...
Boogie Through the '70's at SIUE's Second Annual Decades Dash, Register Now
16 March 2018, 10:35 AM
Whip out your dancing shoes and boogie through the ‘70’s during the second annual Decades Dash hosted by the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Morris University Center (MUC)!
The 5K run through campus begins at 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 24. Entry fees are $15 for SIUE students, $25 for SIUE faculty, staff and alumni, and $35 for the general public. Reg...
Student Fitness Center Featured in Campus Rec Magazine
16 March 2018, 9:30 AM
The SIUE Student Fitness Center is featured in Campus Rec Magazine March/April 2018 edition. Writer Bobby Dyer focused on the weight room expansion project, which was opened to students in spring 2016. Read the story “Rec Center, Times Two” at campusrecmag.com. Director Keith Becherer is quoted extensively throughout the piece.
SIUE Black Theater Workshop Reunion Features Performances, Alumni and Awards
15 March 2018, 9:35 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Black Theater Workshop’s (BTW) first ever reunion, “Sankofa: Reclaiming Our Time,” will be a time for dance, learning and celebration. The event will run from Friday-Sunday, March 16-18 at SIUE’s Metcalf Theater.
“Current SIUE BTW members and alumni will perform original pieces that celebrate th...
Holland Construction Services’ Marchal Named 2018 Distinguished CLI Alumni
14 March 2018, 4:55 PM
Mike Marchal, president of Holland Construction Services, is the recipient of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s 2018 Construction Leadership Institute (CLI) Alumni Leadership Award. The ceremony was Friday, March 9 as a part of the CLI Alumni Day and Graduation celebration.
Program Co-director’s Chris Gordon, PhD, associate dean of the SIUE School of...
SIUE East St. Louis Charter High School Students Participate in National Student Walkout in Support of Parkland Victims
14 March 2018, 3:30 PM
With the permission of school administrators, approximately 30 students from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) assembled at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 14 to memorialize the 17 victims of the Feb. 14 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla.
CHS senior student leaders organized a balloon memorial...
Paying it Forward: SIUE's Washington Learns Value of Mentorship
14 March 2018, 1:30 PM
Personal drive and community involvement, supported by strong mentorship, have been the cornerstones of success for senior Keelah Washington during her academic journey at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
In her four years on campus, the English major with a concentration in secondary English language arts, has tallied a long list of achievements. Maintaining ...
SBDC at SIUE Assists Minas Espresso to Bring Brazilian Coffee to the Metro East
14 March 2018, 12:10 PM
Owner Bruno Nobre of Minas Espresso, Inc., with the guidance of his business partner and father-in-law Norberto Torres, approached the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University of Edwardsville (SIUE) late last year about marketing his Brazilian aromatic coffee.
Nobre had been working with the SBDC since November o...
SIUE Alumnus Appointed Payroll Division President at BenefitMall
14 March 2018, 11:43 AM
SIUE alumnus Todd Waletzki has been promoted to president, payroll division at BenefitMall, a leading provider of employee benefits and payroll services.
Waletzki earned a master’s in economics from SIUE in 1989. Details on his promotion are available on MarketWatch.com.
SIUE Alumna Named NEIU President
14 March 2018, 11:40 AM
SIUE alumnus Gloria Gibson, PhD, has been named president of Northeastern Illinois University. Gibson earned a bachelor’s in music performance in 1973 and a master’s in music education in 1978, both from SIUE.
The Chicago Tribune detailed Gibson’s new position and professional background in an article posted Tuesday, March 13.
SIUE Non-Credit Instructor Honored by Italian Government
14 March 2018, 8:30 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville non-credit Italian instructor, Barbara Klein, has received one of the Italian Government’s highest honors, the Knight of the Order of the Star of Italy, for her work as president and founder of the Italian Film Festival USA, the largest festival dedicated to Italian film in the U.S.
“When I began a series of Italian fi...
SIUE Researcher Gains National Attention for Study on Child Health and Paternal Investment
13 March 2018, 4:15 PM
SIUE researcher Marlon Tracey, PhD, assistant professor in the School of Business’ Department of Economics and Finance, is making headlines for a study published in the January 2018 edition of the Journal of Health Economics.
The article entitled “If looks could heal: Child health and paternal investment” details research results that hold implications r...
Five SIUE School of Engineering Students Land IPLSA Scholarships
13 March 2018, 2:55 PM
Five Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering students received $1,500 scholarships from the Illinois Professional Land Surveyor’s Association (IPLSA) Foundation. The awards were announced at the 61st annual IPLSA Conference in early February at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Springfield.
IPLSA scholarship awards provide financial assistance to und...
Hall of Famer Ken Flach Dies
13 March 2018, 1:30 PM
According to ubitennis.net, Flach passed away due to complications with Bronchitis and pneumonia.
“SIUE Athletics is mourning the loss of one of its finest former tennis players,” said SIUE Director of Athletics Dr. Brad Hewitt. “Ken Flach was a ...
SIUE Construction Leadership Institute Celebrates 2018 Graduates
12 March 2018, 5:10 PM
The Construction Leadership Institute (CLI) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville celebrated 29 graduates of its program Friday, March 9 as a part of the CLI Alumni Day and Graduation celebration. Developed by the SIUE Schools of Business and Engineering, the CLI provides the knowledge, skills and strategies that individuals and companies need in today’s cha...
SBDC for the Metro East at SIUE and Dept. of Commerce Offer ADME Workshop on March 21
12 March 2018, 4:55 PM
The Illinois Metro East Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is hosting a workshop on Advancing the Development of Minority Entrepreneurship (ADME) from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 21 in the Morris University Center’s Hickory/Hackberry Room.
The workshop is open to all entrepreneurs and will focus on a variety of gen...
SIUE Pharmacy Students Educate Children on Poison Prevention
12 March 2018, 1:10 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville first-year School of Pharmacy (SOP) students visited nearly 350 kindergarten through third grade classrooms Feb. 20-March 9 in Madison and St. Clair Counties to teach more than 6,500 children about poison prevention. Forty-two teams of SOP students engaged children on the important topic through unique lesson plans and hands-on act...
SDM’s Joy Receives ADEA Fellowship
12 March 2018, 9:45 AM
Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine’s (SIU SDM) Dr. Anita Joy is the recipient of the 2018 American Dental Education Association/ADEAGies Foundation Education Fellowship.
Joy is an associate professor and chair of the SIU SDM’s Department of Growth, Development and Structure. She is an 8-year member of the SDM faculty, having joined in 2010 ...
SIUE Alumnae Honored at Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber Awards Gala
9 March 2018, 3:40 PM
Two SIUE alumnae were among those honored for their commitment to the growth, betterment and vitality of the community during the Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Community Awards Gala and Auction held Thursday, March 8 in SIUE’s Meridian Ballroom. This year’s theme was “Business Builds: Economies. Leaders. Communities.”
...SIUE's Hortis Advocates for Helping Students Reach Their Desired Destination
9 March 2018, 1:25 PM
Academic Advising Today has published an article entitled “The Odyssey: How to Help Students Reach Their Ithaca” written by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Academic Advisor Efrosini “Effie” Hortis.
Hortis used Homer’s poem The Odyssey as a metaphor for students’ academic journey and the important role advisors play in helping ...
SIUE Mourns Loss of CAS Student Bryce Sheffer
9 March 2018, 1:00 PM
The SIUE community is mourning the loss of freshman College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) student Bryce Sheffer, who died from injuries sustained in an ATV accident on Thursday, March 8 near his home in Morganfield, Kentucky. He was 19.
Sheffer was a freshman on the Cougars wrestling team. He was able to wrestle unattached through the 2017-18 season, compiling a 10-6 record,...
Higher Education Channel Features SIUE's Imagery-Assisted Virtual Reality
9 March 2018, 9:00 AM
The Higher Education Channel (HEC-TV) featured SIUE research on imagery-assisted virtual reality Thursday, March 8 on its INNOVATIONS show. The story by HEC-TV’s Kathleen Berger can be viewed here.
The SIUE School of Education, Health and Human Behavior’s Lindsay Ross-Stewart, PhD, is the leading researcher of imagery-assisted virtual reality in both athletics...
Brothers Take Top Prize with Art Drop App at SIUE's eHacks Event
8 March 2018, 3:54 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville hosted its third annual eHacks event March 2-4 at the T-REX Innovation Center in St. Louis. A pair of brothers from Maryville proved victorious in the invention competition, earning the Most Innovative award for their creation of Art Drop, a mobile graffiti app.
“Art Drop is an easy way to leave a drawing or a message anywhe...
Show Me St. Louis Feature's SIUE's Mora for National Nutrition Month
8 March 2018, 3:48 PM
Show Me St. Louis hosted SIUE’s Kathy Mora, PhD, assistant professor of nutrition in the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior's Department of Applied Health, for a cooking demonstration on the topic of “going further with food,” the theme of National Nutrition Month.
See the guest segment, which aired Thursday, March 8, here.
SIUE’s Darryl Cherry is a Hero in his Native Town of East St. Louis
7 March 2018, 4:11 PM
Darryl Cherry puts a lot of love, dedication and time into working to better the lives of young people through education, networking and his expertise in counseling. The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Student Opportunities for Academic Results (SOAR) Retention Coordinator is being honored as an Unsung Hero of East St. Louis for enhancing the quality of life in h...
SIUE School of Pharmacy Graduates Board Pass Rate Tops Illinois and Missouri
7 March 2018, 9:25 AM
Graduates of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Pharmacy class of 2017 have exceeded both state and national averages, boasting a first-attempt board pass rate of 92.86 percent on the North American Pharmacist Licensure Exam (NAPLEX).
The graduates’ combined score was the highest board pass rate of any program in Illinois or Missouri and exc...
SIUE Psychology Welcomes First Dreikurs Visiting Scholar, Dr. Paul Rasmussen
7 March 2018, 9:20 AM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Education, Health and Human Behavior’s (SEHHB) Department of Psychology will host its first Dreikurs Visiting Scholar, Paul Rasmussen, PhD, a clinical psychologist for the Veterans Administration in South Carolina, the week of March 26.
Rasmussen will host a free lecture entitled “Why is Adlerian/Dreikurs...
SIUE Marketing and Communications Receives Seven Educational Advertising Awards
7 March 2018, 9:10 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s University Marketing and Communications Department received seven awards in the 33rd annual Educational Advertising Awards announced in late February. Higher Education Marketing Report sponsors the awards.
The Educational Advertising Awards is the largest educational advertising awards competition in the country. This year...
SIUE's Manuel Named ACLS Collaborative Research Fellow
6 March 2018, 3:45 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Jeffrey Manuel, PhD, associate professor of historical studies in the College of Arts and Sciences, has been named a 2018 Collaborative Research Fellow by the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS).
The program, funded by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, supports small teams of scholars as they research and co-author...
CreativeMornings Features SIUE’s Weissinger for Women’s History Month
6 March 2018, 2:10 PM
CreativeMornings St. Louis featured SIUE’s Sandra Weissinger, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice, yesterday as it celebrates Women’s History Month by highlighting women who are making history through doing creative things in the community. Siavash Zamiran posted the story.
New SIUE Upward Bound Director Wants Students to Tap into their Purpose
6 March 2018, 9:35 AM
Listening to students’ ideas and getting them to identify their purpose in life are at the top of the to do list for the new Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center (ESLC) Upward Bound Program Director Keith J. Ware, EdD.
“I have been getting to know the students and asking them what they need from us and the program,” said ...
SIU School of Dental Medicine Provides Dental Screenings, Interactive Education to Hundreds of Local Children
5 March 2018, 3:10 PM
Since high school, JaTerra Castine-Ross knew she wanted to be either a teacher or a dentist. Instead of picking one future profession, she says she chose both by pursuing a degree at the Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM).
“As a dentist, you not only treat patients, but also teach children and adults about how their oral health impacts ...
SIUE Alumna Thriving in Competitive Scottish Physical Therapy PhD Program
5 March 2018, 11:25 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumna Alexa Knuth is putting her passion for research into practice as she pursues her doctorate in physiotherapy from Robert Gordon University (RGU) in Aberdeen, Scotland.
SIUE’s strong emphasis on student research and experiential learning, uniquely prepared Knuth for RGU’s competitive program which is among few in ...
SIUE Campus Recreation to Present at NIRSA Annual Conference in Denver
2 March 2018, 3:02 PM
Representatives from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Campus Recreation will share their knowledge on fitness floor layouts with industry professionals from across the nation during the NIRSA: Leaders in Collegiate Recreation’s Annual Conference being held March 4-7 in Denver.
Fitness Coordinator Amanda Couch, will speak alongside Estelle Gyimah, a fitness ...
SIUE Finishes 9th at Blizzard Baja
2 March 2018, 2:45 PM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Cougar Baja team had two cars make successful runs at Michigan Tech’s annual Blizzard Baja during the weekend of Feb. 17-18 in Houghton, Mich.
Senior Seth Kirchner, president of SIUE Cougar Baja, combined with 14 teammates to see their No. 94 car finish ninth overall, while their No. 34 car placed 23rd in a field ...
SIUE to Host Free Community Health Clinic
1 March 2018, 3:55 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will host a free Community Health Clinic from 3:30-6 p.m. Thursday, March 15 at the Fairmont City Library Center located at 4444 Collinsville Road in Fairmont City.
A similar event will be held from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, April 7 at the Technology Learning Center located at 111 South Appleknocker Drive in Cobden.
Services will ...
SIUE Highlights Worden Elementary Space Day with Robots and Stars
1 March 2018, 3:35 PM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering and SIUE’s Center for STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) Research, Education and Outreach made their annual contribution to Worden Elementary School’s Space Day by entertaining and educating fifth grade classes on Wednesday, Feb. 27.
Gary Mayer, PhD, associate professor of com...