Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017

The SIUE Office of Educational Outreach invites you to attend the fall 2017 Lifelong Learning Speakers Series every Wednesday on the SIUE campus.

Here is the next Lifelong Learning Speakers Series presentation:
Today in the Morris University Center, Hickory-Hackberry Room:

10:30-11:45 a.m. "James Joyce’s Ulysses," presented by Jeff Skoblow, PhD, professor in the Department of English Language and Literature

1:15-2:30 p.m. "The Bosnian Experience," presented by Akif Cogo, of the St. Louis Bosnian Organization

The cost is FREE for alumni and students, with valid identification, $5 for the public and $2 for Lifelong Learning members

You don’t want to miss this exhilarating semester jam-packed with presentations that are sure to inform and educate!

To view the fall brochure or to become a Lifelong Learning member, please visit our website or contact coordinator, Eboni Thompson at 618.650.3233.

SIUE has named Rich Hampton as director of financial affairs and Craig Holan as director of facilities management. Hampton assumes the duties of Dave Heth, who is retiring from SIUE after 24 years of service. Holan takes over the responsibilities of Paul Fuligni, who left the University in June.

Hampton has more than 27 years of financial service experience in the public sector, 16 of those years at SIUE where he balanced a variety of management, accounting and investment functions for the SIUE Foundation and the University Related Organizations.

Hampton has been the comptroller in the Madison County Auditor’s Office, the chief deputy treasurer and investment officer in the Madison County Treasurer’s Office, and has served as the treasurer for the City of Edwardsville since 2001.

Holan has held several positions in the United States Army Reserves during his 34-year career in the Army National Guard. He was associate vice president at Hanson Professional Services and a partner at Crawford Bunte Brammeier in St. Louis, and a design/construction manager and construction/facility management officer for the Department of Military Affairs in the Illinois Army National Guard.

Hampton assumes his new responsibilities today. Holan will begin on Tuesday, Nov. 7.

SIUE prides itself on giving, but how does it feel to know that some of our own students are struggling with food insecurity?

Your department has the opportunity to help our students.

The Sociology Club and Student Organization for Sustainability are working on SIUE's first Thanksgiving drive for students, which will result in a campus pantry for students in need.

As the holidays approach and classes end, hunger does not take a vacation for many SIUE students and their families.

The Thanksgiving Food Drive is seeking to provide those in need with a bag of groceries to help make a Thanksgiving meal.

Please consider donating one or more of the below food items:

Instant mashed potatoes
Rice
Canned green beans
Canned corn
Canned spinach
Canned greens
Cranberry sauce
Gravy (packet or jar)
Stuffing boxes
Canned meats
Monetary donation for fresh produce

Donation sites will be determined. In the meantime, please contact Jalela Mitchell at jalmitc@siue.edu or Dr. Connie Frey Spurlock in Peck Hall, room 1213 or cfrey@siue.edu. 

All food donations are needed by Friday, Nov. 10.

The School of Engineering will host an Open House for prospective students, parents and the general public.

9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 11
Morris University Center and Engineering Building

For more information and to register for the event, please visit siue.edu/engineering/visit-tour/exploreengineering.shtml.

Don't miss SIUE's Health Careers Fair:

3-5 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 13
Morris University Center, Second Floor Conference Center

The fair will include residency programs. Some employers will conduct interviews at the career fair and the next day. Professional attire required and bring copies of your resume.

For a list of employers attending the fair, visit Career Development Center Events.

For more information, contact the Center at 650-3708, careerdevelopment@siue.edu or visit Career Development Center

FOX Sports Midwest will televise eight SIUE men's basketball games in 2017-18.

This marks the sixth consecutive year that FOX Sports Midwest, which features St. Louis Cardinals baseball and St. Louis Blues hockey, will serve as the television home of the Cougars.

FOX Sports Midwest reaches nearly 6 million homes. This season, for the first time, FOX Sports South and FOX Sports Southeast will televise several of the games in the package, bringing SIUE basketball to as many as 12 million additional homes.

FOX Sports Midwest coverage begins Friday, Nov. 15 when the Cougars welcome Valparaiso to the Vadalabene Center for a 7 p.m. contest.

The full schedule, including game times:

Wed. Nov. 15:     Valparaiso at 7 p.m.
Sun. Dec. 10:      South Alabama at 2 p.m.
Tue. Dec. 19:      Chicago State at 7 p.m.
Thu. Jan. 11:       Belmont at 7 p.m.
Sat. Jan. 20:        UT Martin at 1 p.m.
Sat. Feb. 3:          Jacksonville State at 1 p.m.
Sat. Feb. 10:        Murray State at 1 p.m.
Thu. Feb. 22:        Austin Peay at 7 p.m.