College of Arts and Sciences

Two SIUE Professors are Recipients of CARLi SCOERs Grant

25 May 2023, 8:55 AM

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Chaya Gopalan, PhD, professor in the Departments of Applied Heath, Nurse Anesthesiology, and Mark Poepsel, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Mass Communications, have both received the Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois (CARLi) Support for Creation of Open Educational Resources (SCOERs) grant. The grant is awarded to develop, improve and expand open educational resources by focusing on “The Human Cond...

PharmD/MPA Concurrent Degree Now Offered at SIUE

24 May 2023, 9:00 AM

The School of Pharmacy and the College of Arts and Sciences at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville have announced a concurrent Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) and Master of Public Administration (MPA) program, providing students an avenue for increased opportunities in the fields of pharmaceuticals and healthcare policies and systems.

PharmD students who are admitted to the MPA program will use selected pharmacy courses to meet requirements within the MPA curriculum and use selected MPA c...

SIUE’s Dean’s List Announced for Spring 2023

23 May 2023, 8:00 AM

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has announced the names of students qualifying for the Spring 2023 Dean’s List. To qualify, a student must maintain a grade-point average of 3.5 or better and have 12 hours calculated (B is equivalent to 3.0; A to 4.0).

View the list at siue.edu/news/deanslist/2023-spring-illinois.shtml.

Photo: SIUE cougar statue.

Metro-East Students Awarded SIUE Department of History Future Historian Award

10 May 2023, 2:40 PM

The Department of History at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville awarded the inaugural Future Historian Award to two Metro-East high school students: Artemis Nuckolls, Mascoutah High School, and Tamira Towns, Cahokia High School.

In conjunction with Black History Month, students from Belleville West High School, Cahokia High School, Edwardsville High School, and Mascoutah High School were presented with a list of prominent Black activists from the 18^th through the 21^st century and aske...

SIUE Distinguished Service Award to Stephen Hansen

9 May 2023, 8:05 AM

Stephen Hansen, PhD, has been a steadfast supporter of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and the surrounding communities since joining the University in 1984 as associate dean of graduate studies and research and associate professor in the Department of History. Over the course of his career, Hansen has served as dean of graduate studies and research, interim dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, and interim chancellor.  

Hansen was presented with the Distinguished Service Award ...

SIUE Wraps Up 2023 Spring Commencement Celebrating its Graduates

7 May 2023, 11:30 AM

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville wrapped up spring 2023 commencement honoring the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior (SEHHB) Sunday, May 7 at 10 a.m. The SEHHB ceremony concluded SIUE’s seven spring commencement ceremonies celebrating over 2,400 eligible graduates. 

Gireesh Gupchup, PhD, vice president for academic innovation, planning and partnerships for the Southern Illinois System, and professor in SIUE’s School of Pharmacy, addressed the Class of 2023....

2023 Spring Commencement Ceremonies Continue for SIUE

6 May 2023, 6:05 PM

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville continued its commencement exercisesSaturday, May 6 with ceremonies honoring graduates from the School of Pharmacy (SOP), College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) and the School of Engineering (SOE). Chancellor James T. Minor, PhD, led the conferral of degrees.

The 10 a.m. ceremony honored the SOP graduates. Cayden Miller, who earned a Doctor of Pharmacy, served as the student speaker. Eric Yurcisin, PharmD, SIUE SOP alumnus, Marine Corps veteran and olde...

SIUE Confers Degrees Upon More than 2,400 Graduates

5 May 2023, 6:05 PM

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville launched a series of commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 5 celebrating the momentous achievement of more than 2,400 eligible graduates in the Vadalabene Center’s First Community Arena. Ceremonies will continue on Saturday, May 6 and Sunday, May 7.

SIUE Chancellor James T. Minor conferred degrees upon the Class of 2023 in the School of Business, School of Nursing and the Graduate School. 

“The magnitude of this moment is indeed cause f...

SIUE’s Dr. Timothy Lewis is First Black Tenured Professor in Department of Political Science

3 May 2023, 8:50 AM

He’s described as being a first-rate educator, a superb faculty member and an exceptional mentor by his department chair, and now Timothy E. Lewis, PhD, is the first Black professor to receive tenure in the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Department of Political Science. 

“Dr. Lewis will become the Department's first Black tenured faculty member in its history,” said Ken Moffett, PhD, chair and professor. “This is a significant achievement that recognizes th...

SIUE to Honor Graduates During Spring Commencement, May 5-7

3 May 2023, 8:05 AM

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will host its 2023 Spring Commencement exercises for more than 2,400 eligible graduates on Friday-Sunday, May 5-7, in the First Community Arena in the Vadalabene Center on the Edwardsville campus.

The first of seven ceremonies will be held at 10 a.m. Friday with the School of Business. Kelly Cruise, who is earning a bachelor’s in economics and psychology, will serve as the student speaker. The School of Nursing will honor graduates during a 2 ...

SIUE Senior Fulgenzi Cultivated Keen Sense of Leadership at SIUE

28 April 2023, 8:35 AM

Prior to enrolling at SIUE, Anne Fulgenzi, political science and mass communications senior at SIUE, nursed ambitions of studying on a relatively larger campus. Coming to SIUE felt like merging into the background and missing out on life-changing opportunities.

But four years later it turns out she was laboring under a misapprehension because it is at SIUE that her star sharply rose, she admits, not only as an exceptional student, but also as a promising future leader with a deep appreciati...

Land Surveying and Geomatics Program Added to SIUE’s Engineering Offerings

24 April 2023, 9:10 AM

In response to the increased demand and limited number of individuals entering the professional surveying workforce, the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Engineering (SOE) is announcing the formation of a new four-year degree in land surveying and geomatics. This is the only four-year degree for land surveying that offers a direct pathway to professional licensure in several Midwestern states.

“This program is offered to a broad base of students as it has in...

SIUE Raises More Than $1.23 Million During One Day, One SIUE Event

21 April 2023, 12:00 AM

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville lit up red with Cougar pride Thursday, April 20 in celebration of its second annual One Day, One SIUE Day of Giving. Raising more than $1.23 million exceeding the fundraising goal of $1 million dollars, SIUE set a new standard for alumni engagement and community partnership as the University defines its future. 

“On behalf of the entire University, I want to thank you for your generosity and continued partnership,” said SIUE Chancellor ...

Sociologist Dr. Bobby Smith II Discusses Food Inequities and More with SIUE ESL Charter High School Students

19 April 2023, 2:06 PM

The harsh reality is that all grocery stores are not created equal – even when they are part of the same chain. This is part of the broad, bleak and ugly scope of food inequities, according to Bobby Smith II, PhD, interdisciplinary sociologist and food justice advocate, who visited the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) on Thursday, April 13. 

Smith, an assistant professor in the Department of African American Studies at the University of...

SIUE’s College of Arts and Sciences Outstanding Students Draw Praise During Honors Day

18 April 2023, 1:20 PM

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) presented nearly 360 different scholarships and awards to more than 300 students during the College’s annual Honors Day, the largest event that recognizes and celebrates student achievement at SIUE.

Held Sunday, April 16, the colorful event attracted the larger SIUE community of award sponsors, family and friends, faculty and staff, and outstanding students from the various departments in CAS.

“...

SIUE Alumnus and MTV Correspondent Dometi Pongo Closes Out SIUE’s Arts and Issues’ Season

17 April 2023, 4:10 PM

MTV correspondent and host Dometi Pongo, a 2011 alumnus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, gave details of his experiences and pursuit of an exciting and fulfilling career during a presentation for the SIUE College of Arts and Sciences’ (CAS) Arts & Issues series. 

Pongo, an economics and finance major, spoke on Wednesday, April 12 at the Lovejoy Library’s Friends Corner. He started out working at the Target headquarters in Minneapolis, Minn. It took him a year to real...

SIUE’s Mass Comm Week Goes Big with Focus on Artificial Intelligence

14 April 2023, 7:50 AM

The Department of Mass Communications in the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) will host its annual Mass Comm Week from Monday, April 17 to Friday, April 21 on the Edwardsville campus under the theme The Current Role of Artificial Intelligence in Mass Communications.  This year’s event will not only engage contemporary issues in the field, but it will also bring to the fore latest and seminal research by mass communications faculty and serve as an opportunity for networking and career...

KMOX Features SIUE's VanSlette

13 April 2023, 9:50 AM

SIUE Graduate School Presents Research Grants to Outstanding Students

11 April 2023, 9:40 AM

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Graduate School is pleased to announce the spring 2023 Research Grants for Graduate Students (RGGS) award recipients.

The awards, valued at up to $500 each, will support the research and creative activities of 45 graduate students studying in the College of Arts and Sciences, and Schools of Engineering, Pharmacy, and Education, Health and Human Behavior.

“Graduate students at SIUE engage in their profession through the creation and publicat...

One Day, One SIUE – SIUE's Day of Giving

10 April 2023, 2:15 PM

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is hosting its second annual One Day, One SIUE 24-hour day of giving on Thursday, April 20. The event will bring together the entire SIUE community–students, faculty, staff, alumni, parents, friends and community partners–to raise money for top priorities across the University.

Beginning at midnight on April 20 and continuing all day, the community is encouraged to make a gift at siue.edu/oneday in support of the day’s $1,000,000 g...

SIUE Faculty, Student Win Top Prizes at Regional Conference

7 April 2023, 10:50 AM

The Central States Communication Association (CSCA) 2023 annual conference that took place from Wednesday, March 29 to Sunday, April 2 at Hyatt Regency St. Louis At The Arch in St. Louis, Missouri ended on an upbeat note for SIUE’s Department of Applied Communication Studies (ACS) in the College of Arts and Sciences. Professors Scott Sellnow-Richmond, PhD and Deborah Sellnow-Richmond, PhD, and a master’s student, Sadiq Abiodun, won coveted awards for their papers. The conference...

Health and Fitness Expert Joey Thurman Coming to SIUE’s Campus

7 April 2023, 7:30 AM

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Club Sport’s Program is welcoming alumnus Joey Thurman as part its inaugural SIUE Club Sports Alumni Weekend, Friday-Sunday, April 14-16. Thurman will be at The Cougar Store in the Morris University Center on Saturday, April 15 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. for a book signing.

“It is an honor to be invited back to SIUE to share my knowledge of the health and fitness industry,” said Thurman. “I am excited to be part of the Club...

Going Award Winner Hicks to Speak About LGBTQ+ in Media After 25 Years of Research

6 April 2023, 3:01 PM

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Gary Hicks, PhD, professor in the College of Arts and Sciences’ (CAS) Department of Mass Communication, will present The William and Margaret Going Endowed Professorship Award Lecture at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 19 in the Maple-Dogwood Room in the Morris University Center on the Edwardsville campus.   

The 2022 Going Award recipient, CAS’ most distinguished faculty award, will present an overview of his more than 25 years of res...

SIUE Remembers Johnetta Haley, Passionate, Influential Music Educator and Leader

6 April 2023, 11:30 AM

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville College of Arts and Sciences’ (CAS) Department of Music will host a tribute concert in honor of Johnetta Randolph Haley (1923-2021), celebrated emeritus music professor, musician, former administrator, community leader and civil rights activist. 

The concert for the former SIUE Distinguished Service Award winner will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 29 in the Dunham Hall Theater on the Edwardsville campus. To reserve tickets, click here. 

The conce...

SIUE Alum Combats Transnational Crime in Secret Service Career

5 April 2023, 7:30 AM

When Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumnus Luke D. Lack enrolled into the business administration program in the School of Business, he had no idea how far his career would take him.

Starting off as a police officer for the Illinois Secretary of State Police following his undergraduate education, Lack now serves as a special agent at Secret Service Headquarters in the Global Investigative Operations Center (GIOC) after earning a master’s in public administration from the C...

Study by SIUE Alumna Reveals Renewable Fuel Standard Isn’t Solely Responsible for Intensified Corn Production

30 March 2023, 7:55 AM

The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), the federal program developed to increase the volume of renewable fuel such as ethanol in transportation fuels, has generated mixed reactions across the nation. Since 2005, a popular claim says the RFS has resulted in more corn production and agricultural land use change, which ethanol opponents see as harmful to the environment. However, according to a new study led by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumna Krista Russell, who earned a master’...

SIUE’s Wongchanglaw Wins Coveted Award at World’s Longest Running Photography Exhibition

29 March 2023, 3:00 PM

Visual artist Natcha Wongchanglaw’s work exhibits a palpable sense of courage and adventure. Such a streak was accentuated further when the old-established Royal Photographic Society (RPS) presented Wongchanglaw with this year’s International Photography Exhibition (IPE) Award, which serves to recognize individuals working across both still and moving image, celebrate significant achievements and showcase new and emerging talent.

A Master of Fine Arts student (MFA) in SIUE’...

SIUE's Simpson Excels in Exchange Program with SIU Carbondale

29 March 2023, 9:50 AM

Consistent with the strategic plan of the Southern Illinois University System, the Department of Applied Communication Studies (ACS) in the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has implemented a course sharing program aimed with the School of Communication Studies at Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC). For SIUE junior Allison Simpson, this means that she can accelerate her education in sports public relations.

Majoring in applied commun...

SIUE’s Ferguson Invents Demographic Instrument to Prevent Inaccuracies in Sexual Identity Information Gathered During Research

28 March 2023, 1:50 PM

When conducting surveys, researchers ask respondents for identifiable data such age, race and sex. This information rarely caters for nonmonosexuals, sometimes out of unconscious preference for gender, or heterosexual and homosexual, binary. This is about to change, thanks to an instrument developed by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Aidan Ferguson, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Social Work.

As principal instigator, Ferguson is collaborating with colleagues...

SIUE’s Oberweis Leads Criminal Justice Students in Hands-on, Immersive Learning of Homicide Investigations

24 March 2023, 11:35 AM

When the Illinois State Police (ISP) Investigation Zone 6 Command Staff sought to organize and analyze real homicide case files for the purpose of inviting renewed investigation of cold cases, they turned to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Trish Oberweis, PhD.

Oberweis, professor in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Criminal Justice Studies, has worked with investigators to create an opportunity for SIUE criminal justice and forensics students to learn ...

SIUE Celebrates Phenomenal Wom*n at Annual Luncheon

23 March 2023, 1:40 PM

The remarkable contributions of inspiring women who embrace and promote diversity, equity and inclusion were recognized during Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s ninth annual Phenomenal Wom*n’s Celebration held Wednesday, March 22.

“What the goal here today is to ensure these women are seen, celebrated and supported,” said Kevin Leonard, PhD, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences’ during his opening remarks. “It is imperative we recognize thes...

Make the Most of Your Summer with SIUE’s Summer Session

20 March 2023, 8:30 AM

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Summer Session 2023 offers a quality education featuring flexibility and convenience. SIUE offers a large variety of summer classes, including online and on-campus options. 

Registration begins Monday, March 27 at siue.edu/summer/apply-or-register. Classes begin Monday, May 8.

Many core requirements to graduate are offered during the summer session, including introductory general education courses, required upper-division classes for the major and g...

Alumna Bailey McGuire Thriving in D.C. Thanks to SIUE Faculty

17 March 2023, 8:30 AM

Having battled addiction during her first two years of undergrad and facing many life difficulties, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumna Bailey McGuire was unsure if she would ever finish her degree. With support from SIUE’s applied communication faculty, McGuire earned her bachelor’s in May 2022 and has since then become the executive assistant to the president at BROOKINGS in Washington D.C.

Lacey Sonderegger, instructor; Wai Hsien Cheah, PhD, professor of health c...

SIUE’s Anthropology Dept Presents J. Lorand Matory with Lecture on “Performance, Compromise, and the Living Museum Artifact”

8 March 2023, 9:00 AM

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Anthropology will host J. Lorand Matory, PhD, Lawrence Richardson Distinguished Professor of Cultural Anthropology at Duke University, to deliver the lecture “Performance, Compromise and the Living Museum Artifact,” from 5 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 14.

The lecture focuses on the artworks in the Sacred Arts of the Black Atlantic Collection at Duke University, believed to be living member...