International Studies Program

The fifth edition of International Studies Days at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, held virtually May 3-6, was as successful as previous editions in helping address important global issues. The series of events included senior assignment presentations, panel discussions on organizations with an international focus regionally and international education opportunities available to students, as well as a lecture aimed at educating the public on current developments in Ukraine.

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Today’s virtual environment is allowing Southern Illinois University Edwardsville programming to achieve global reach, bringing world-renowned experts to the local region and vice versa. The 2021 International Studies Days virtual edition exemplifies the benefits of this international engagement.

International Studies Days will take place Tuesday-Thursday, April 27-29 via Zoom at siue.zoom.us/j/6353923128.

“This event has become a tradition of students, faculty and community engage...

If you can’t go there, we will bring it to you. A temporary virtual study abroad option is among the many ways Southern Illinois University Edwardsville faculty and staff have gotten creative to ensure meaningful international learning opportunities for students amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

“There are some students who can’t delay their study abroad requirement without also delaying graduation plans,” said Sorin Nastasia, PhD, director of the College of Arts and Science...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) international studies program hosted the third edition of International Studies Day on Friday, April 26 in the Morris University Center Meridian Ballroom. The annual event engages the campus community in international affairs and promotes global career opportunities.

“We hope attendees gained new information concerning the realities and complexities of this world, and a hunger to find out more on their own or...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville College of Arts and Sciences’ second International Studies Day held Thursday, April 12, featured distinguished international and regional leaders who spoke on issues impacting our region, global career opportunities, and international advocacy.

The event’s keynote speaker was Ambassador Anwarul K. Chowdhury, a career diplomat with the United Nations and an inspirational champion for sustainable peace and development. He spoke on &#822...

In pursuit of a career as a mediator in the conflict resolution path, Red Bud’s Mattie Malone chose to pursue a bachelor’s in international studies from the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville College of Arts and Sciences. As a result, Malone has been competitively selected to represent the Council on Foreign Relations, St. Louis Committee, at the Young Leaders Congress being held June 13-16 in Washington, D.C.

Malone’s fascination with geography and the globe combined...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville College of Arts and Sciences’ (CAS) International Studies Program hosted International Studies Day on Thursday, April 6 in the Morris University Center’s Meridian Ballroom.

More than 150 students, faculty and community members attended the day’s events which featured expert panels on key international issues and careers, as well as film presentations, an artistic performance and a trivia night.

“International Studies Day gav...

The Illinois Board of Higher Education has recently been approved a new undergraduate degree in international studies at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville to begin in fall 2016.

The Bachelor of Arts in international studies, offered by the SIUE College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), will focus on the complex social, political, economic and cultural interrelations that exist among nations and regions of our increasingly globalized world, according to Sorin Nastasia, PhD, assistant professor...