College of Arts and Sciences

SIUE’s Public Administration Expert Huyck Visits SEGUE

22 July 2021, 8:45 AM [CAS News Story]

On this week’s episode of Segue, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s weekly radio program exploring the lives and work of the people on campus and beyond, College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Dean Kevin Leonard, PhD, interviews Nancy Huyck, DPA, associate professor and chair of the Department of Public Administration and Policy Analysis.

This episode of Segue airs at 9 a.m. on Sunday, July 25. Listeners can tune into WSIE 88.7 FM The Sound or siue.edu/wsie.

An SIUE alumna, Huyc...

National Excursions Inspire SIUE Geoscholars, Highlight Summer

20 July 2021, 8:50 AM

What has been the highlight of your summer? For seven Southern Illinois University Edwardsville scholars it was a 3,500-mile trek across parts of the U.S. to chase storms and visit interesting natural features.

The scholars are part of the collaborative GEOPATHS program, funded by the National Science Foundation. The program engages undergraduates in geoscience-related research opportunities.  

“The GEOPATHs program as a whole has been one amazing, career-empowering experience after anothe...

SIUE to Induct Nine to Alumni Hall of Fame during “A Night Among the Stars”

19 July 2021, 11:00 AM

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will honor nine remarkable graduates at the 2021 SIUE Alumni Hall of Fame ceremony, A Night Among the Stars, on Thursday, Sept. 23. The impressive alumni have made exceptional contributions in their chosen fields, in their communities and at SIUE through their leadership, character and hard work.

 “Those selected for the Alumni Hall of Fame represent the best of SIUE,” said Andrew Ravanelli, PhD, SIUE Alumni Association president. “It i...

SIUE’s OBrien Receives 2021 American Chemical Society St. Louis Award

16 July 2021, 1:00 PM

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Professor of Chemistry Leah O’Brien, PhD, has won the American Chemical Society’s (ACS) St. Louis Section 2021 Saint Louis Award. She will accept the award Friday, October 1 at a banquet following a spectroscopy-focused research symposium to be held on the SIUE campus.

The Saint Louis Award, originally sponsored by Monsanto Co., now Bayer, is presented to an individual who has made outstanding contributions to the profession of chemistry and ...

SIUE Secures $1.8M HRSA Grant to Launch Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training Program

15 July 2021, 8:50 AM

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has been awarded $1.8 million from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to boost the number of qualified mental health providers, especially in rural communities.

The Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training Program (BHWET) is a cross-disciplinary effort led by principal investigator (PI) Melissa Bogle, DNP, SIUE School of Nursing assistant professor and family nurse practitioner (FNP) clinical site coordinator in the Departm...

Chancellor Pembrook Reflects on Leading SIUE through COVID-19 on SEGUE

8 July 2021, 8:45 AM [CAS News Story]

On this week’s episode of Segue, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s weekly radio program exploring the lives and work of the people on campus and beyond, College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Dean Kevin Leonard, PhD, interviews Chancellor Randy Pembrook.

This episode of Segue airs at 9 a.m. Sunday, July 11. Listeners can tune in to WSIE 88.7 FM The Sound or siue.edu/wsie.

Pembrook became the ninth chancellor of SIUE on August 1, 2016. A CAS alumnus, he earned a bachelor’s...

Madison County Historical Society Speaker Series Features SIUE’s Zimmermann

7 July 2021, 1:40 PM

SIUE’s Julie Zimmermann, PhD, professor and chair of the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Anthropology, shared her archeological expertise as a featured guest of the Madison County Historical Society’s Online Speaker Series.

Zimmermann’s presentation, “In Our Own Backyard: SIUE Investigations of the Gerhing Site,” was published Sunday, June 20.

 The Edwardsville Intelligencer recapped Zimmermann’s presentation in an article posted Thursday, Ju...

SIUE Alumnus Officer Cavanaugh Retires from the Air National Guard After 27 Years

2 July 2021, 11:30 AM

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumnus Officer John Cavanaugh is retiring from the Air National Guard on August 7. A retirement flag will be flown in his honor at Korte Stadium.

Cavanaugh earned his bachelor’s in music education in 1998. He was a band teacher for five years before joining SIUE’s Police Department. Inspired by his parent’s love for aviation and music, Cavanaugh decided to pursue a career with the Air National Guard, where he serves in a band unit. He ...

HLC Approves SIUE’s Quality Initiative Proposal

29 June 2021, 8:40 AM

The Higher Learning Commission (HLC), has approved Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Quality Initiative (QI) Proposal. SIUE’s QI is an institutional change effort focused on improving retention and graduation rates of Black students, and will launch during the fall 2021 term.

As part of HLC accreditation requirements for universities, SIUE is required to identify and implement a large-scale quality initiative between years five and nine of the decennial accreditation cycle....

SIUE Alumnus Justin Schulz Receives 2020 Officer of the Year Award

28 June 2021, 8:45 AM

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumnus Justin Schulz has been recognized as the 2020 Officer of the Year by the Gulf Shores Police Department (GSPD) in Gulf Shores, Ala. Schulz earned a bachelor’s in criminal justice studies in 2014.

“It was an absolute honor to receive this award knowing there were several other officers in contention who hold high caliber standards,” Schulz said.

This is not the first time Schulz has been recognized by his department. Along with be...

Heil Sound Equips SIUE’s WSIE FM Radio with Numerous Microphones

25 June 2021, 8:51 AM

As part of an upgrade to the studio and adjoining spaces of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s WSIE 88.7 FM The Sound, Heil Sound Co. of Fairview Heights has donated and installed many high-quality microphones, including 14 PR-30’s. Heil Sound recently partnered with WSIE as an underwriter. 

The new hi-tech equipment will be utilized in the main studio, as well as in smaller production and voice tracking rooms. 

“This is a wonderful thing,” said WSIE General Mana...

SIUE and 375th Air Mobility Wing Sign Educational Partnership Agreement

25 June 2021, 8:30 AM

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and the 375th Air Mobility Wing (375 AMW) at Scott Air Force Base marked the start of an exciting new collaboration with the official signing of an Educational Partnership Agreement on Thursday, June 24 in the Engineering Building Atrium on the Edwardsville campus.

The three-year agreement was signed by SIUE Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Denise Cobb, PhD, and Col. J. Scot Heathman, 375th Air Mobility Wing commander. Its primary goals a...

SIUE STEM Center and Department of Environmental Sciences Partner with Local Municipalities to Conduct Greenhouse Gas Inventories

24 June 2021, 7:55 AM

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Center for STEM Research, Education and Outreach is contributing to sustainable projects in area cities by partnering to produce greenhouse gas inventories that offer valuable insights on the carbon dioxide (CO2) created by city facilities.

The Department of Environmental Sciences and STEM Center partnered with the City of Granite City in 2020. Citing favorable reviews from staff and appointed officials, the City of Collinsville is now partnering wit...

Cocuzza Reflects on 26 Years with SIUE on SEGUE

23 June 2021, 9:00 AM [CAS News Story]

On this week’s episode of Segue, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s weekly radio program exploring the lives and work of the people on campus and beyond, College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Dean Kevin Leonard, PhD, interviews Peter Cocuzza, former chair of the Department of Theater and Dance.

This episode of Segue airs at 9 a.m. on Sunday, June 27. Listeners can tune in to WSIE 88.7 FM The Sound or siue.edu/wsie.

Cocuzza earned a master’s in fine arts in performance fro...

SIUE Military and Veteran Services Highlights Women Veterans Day

22 June 2021, 1:30 PM

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Office of Military and Veteran Services is honoring the contributions of women’s service to the United States through military service this month in conjunction with Women Veteran’s Day, which is annually recognized on June 12.

“The contributions of women can often be forgotten or overlooked,” said U.S. Navy veteran and SIUE Coordinator of Military and Veteran Services Telisha Reinhardt, “even more so when it comes to mi...

SIUE Announces New Scholarship Endowment Supporting Students in STEM

21 June 2021, 3:15 PM

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has announced the creation of the Jim and Julie McPike Scholarship Endowment with an initial gift of $432,000 to support students in STEM.

The scholarship will cover one year of tuition and fees for junior or senior students, with preference given to qualifying women, majoring in math, science or engineering within the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) or the School of Engineering (SOE).

McPike, who earned a master’s in economics at SIUE in 1974 a...

SIUE Chancellor Pembrook Proclaims Pollinator Week on Campus

17 June 2021, 8:50 PM

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor Randy Pembrook has proclaimed June 21-27 as SIUE Pollinator Week on campus. For the past 13 years, Pollinator Partnership and Minas Espresso, Inc. have collaborated to make Pollinator Week an international celebration with the understanding that a sustainable future for food and ecosystems requires national cooperation and understanding.

Jake Williams, PhD, associate professor of biological sciences in SIUE’s College of Arts and Sciences...

SIUE Alumna to Co-Chair Steering Committee of IL Family Violence Coordinating Council

10 June 2021, 4:20 PM

SIUE alumna Maureen Schuette has been named co-chair of the steering committee for the Illinois Family Violence Coordinating Council.

Schuette earned a bachelor’s in government (now political science) from the College of Arts and Sciences in 1984.

Details on her extensive legal career and her new appointment were posted Friday, June 4 in the Alton Telegraph.

SEGUE: SIUE Alumna HuffPost Editor Belton Discusses Journalism Career

10 June 2021, 7:45 AM [CAS News Story]

On this week’s episode of Segue, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s weekly radio program exploring the lives and work of the people on campus and beyond, College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Dean Kevin Leonard, PhD, interviews Danielle Belton, editor-in-chief of HuffPost, the online news outlet formerly known as The Huffington Post.

This episode of Segue airs at 9 a.m. on Sunday, June 13. Listeners can tune into WSIE 88.7 FM The Sound or siue.edu/wsie.

Belton graduated from SI...

SIUE Staff Senate Awards Summer Scholarships to Students

8 June 2021, 11:50 AM

Two Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students agree that the summer semester is a great time to pursue educational goals, thanks to their SIUE Staff Senate Summer Scholarships. 

“I’m thankful to my parents, especially my mom, for helping me obtain this scholarship and for being supportive throughout my academic journey,” said Abigail Ermer, a senior majoring in Art and Design with a concentration in textiles and psychology minor. “I am grateful for this scholarsh...

SIUE CODES Project Secures $100K NEH Grant

2 June 2021, 2:00 PM

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville continues to excel in the digital humanities, gaining national funding for its innovative, collaborative programming. The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has announced $24 million in grants for 225 humanities projects nationwide. SIUE’s project, CODES: Community-Oriented Digital Engagement Scholars, has received $100,000 in funding.

CODES is a three-year project that will implement a general education pathway that introduces underserve...

SIUE’s Plemmons Shares Economic Insights with U.S. House of Representatives

1 June 2021, 8:50 AM

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Alicia Plemmons, PhD, has established herself among U.S. legislators, policy groups and community leaders as a go-to expert with research-backed insights related to the economic impacts of regulation, particularly in healthcare.

Plemmons, assistant professor of economics in the SIUE School of Business and undergraduate economics program director in the College of Arts and Sciences, has advised legislators in the U.S. House of Representatives and ...

SIUE’s Bennett Shares Anthropology Experiences and Advice on SEGUE

28 May 2021, 7:45 AM [CAS News Story]

On this week’s episode of Segue, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s weekly radio program exploring the lives and work of the people on campus and beyond, College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Dean Kevin Leonard, PhD, interviews Masonya Bennett, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology.

This episode of Segue airs at 9 a.m. on Sunday, May 30. Listeners can tune into WSIE 88.7 FM The Sound or siue.edu/wsie.

Bennett is from Morven, N.C., a rural town about 50 mil...

SIUE’s Mann to Serve on Advisory Committee for National Panhellenic Conference

27 May 2021, 12:55 PM

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville senior Hillary Mann has been selected to serve on the 2021-22 Student Advisory Committee (SAC) for the National Panhellenic Conference (NPC). Mann, of Forsyth, is the 2021 SIUE Panhellenic Council president and a member of Alpha Sigma Tau.

Mann is a double-major in biology and psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences and School of Education, Health and Human Behavior.

The SAC helps NPC ensure the collegiate sorority women’s perspective is inc...

SIUE Adds Bachelor’s in Chemistry with Specialization in Pharmaceutical Chemistry

25 May 2021, 11:00 AM

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy (SOP) and College of Arts and Sciences are collaborating to add a bachelor’s in chemistry with a specialization in pharmaceutical chemistry that will be available for students in fall 2021.

Michael Shaw, PhD, Distinguished Research Professor in the Department of Chemistry, said they became aware of a number of excellent pharmacy students, who have fulfilled almost all the requirements for a bachelor’s in chemistry, but ...

SEGUE Pays Tribute to Johnetta Haley

20 May 2021, 9:50 AM

On this week’s episode of Segue, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s weekly radio program exploring the lives and work of the people on campus and beyond, Chancellor Randy Pembrook interviews numerous guests in remembrance of Johnetta Haley, a prominent member of the SIUE and East St. Louis community.

This episode of Segue airs at 9 a.m. on Sunday, May 23. Listeners can tune into WSIE 88.7 FM The Sound or siue.edu/wsie.

Haley, whose service at SIUE spanned nearly 48 years, pa...

SIUE’s Depew Named Illinois Student Veteran of the Year

18 May 2021, 10:10 AM

“It takes one to know one.” That expression forms the foundation of Amanda Depew’s dedication to positively impacting the lives of women veterans like herself. After dedicating much of her life to military service, she now uses her lived experiences to drive her passion for community service.

Her incredible story of perseverance and fierce commitment to veterans has resulted in the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville graduate student being named Illinois’ 2020 Stude...

SIUE’S Sellnow-Richmond Explains Health Communication Research

14 May 2021, 1:05 PM [CAS News Story]

On this week’s episode of Segue, SIUE’s weekly radio program exploring the lives and work of the people on campus and beyond, College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Dean Kevin Leonard, PhD, interviews Deborah Sellnow-Richmond, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Applied Communication Studies.

This episode of Segue airs at 9 a.m. on Sunday, May 16. Listeners can tune into WSIE 88.7 FM The Sound or siue.edu/wsie.

Sellnow-Richmond joined the SIUE faculty in fall 2018. Previously, ...

SIUE Emeriti Faculty Association Provides $10K in Grants to Faculty

13 May 2021, 5:20 PM

The Emeriti Faculty Association (EFA) has provided more than $10,000 in grants to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville tenure/tenure-track faculty for projects that strengthen the academic quality of programs and that enhance the reputation of the University. 

The 2021 proposals were reviewed by awards committee members David Ault, Dick Brugam, and Rich Keating and approved by the EFA board of directors. 

Within the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), Department of Social Work colleagues Je...

SIUE’s DiSalvo Awarded Prestigious NSF CAREER Grant

13 May 2021, 9:45 AM

Susanne DiSalvo, PhD, assistant professor in the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Biological Sciences, has received the highly competitive National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award totaling $463,557.

The award supports her research entitled, “Population and evolutionary dynamics of bacteriophage-symbiont-host interactions: Development of a multi-layered model microbiome,” the findings of which will elucidate virus-host e...

Stacy Earns SIUE’s Paul Simon Outstanding Teacher-Scholar Award

11 May 2021, 1:20 PM

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Jason Stacy, PhD, professor in the College of Arts and Sciences’ (CAS) Department of History, has been named the 2021 Paul Simon Outstanding Teacher-Scholar Award recipient. 

The highly competitive award is annually presented by the SIUE Graduate School to a faculty member who has a proven record of combining scholarship and teaching. The recognition demonstrates the belief that to be a good teacher, one must also be a good scholar. Award r...

SIUE Honors Golden Graduates in Annual Celebration, Held Virtually

10 May 2021, 1:21 PM

They’ve graduated some time ago, but keep coming back to reminisce about good times, re-establish connections and rally behind the mission and vision of their alma mater. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville welcomed its 2021 Golden Graduates during the fourth annual reception and commencement ceremonies, held virtually on Thursday and Friday, May 6-7, respectively. 

“We are pleased to honor and celebrate all SIUE alumni who graduated more than 50 years ago,” said Cathy Ta...

SIUE Continues Commencement Ceremonies with College of Arts and Sciences

8 May 2021, 4:45 PM

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville College of Arts and Sciences continued the SIUE commencement season Saturday, May 8, at First Community Arena at the Vadalabene Center as Chancellor Randy Pembrook conferred degrees upon the Class of 2021. Originally planned for Korte Stadium, the ceremonies were moved indoors to avoid expected inclement weather.

To return to in-person commencement exercises during the COVID-19 era, Pembrook is overseeing a series of 10 smaller indoor and outdoor cer...

SIUE’s College of Arts and Sciences Honors Students at Virtual Honors Day

6 May 2021, 2:20 PM

Each spring, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) recognizes student achievement at its annual Honors Day Convocation. With COVID restrictions still in place, the 2021 Honors Day ceremony took place virtually in April, where a total of 287 distinguished CAS students were recognized, culminating in 358 awards and scholarships.

SIUE’s largest single gathering outside of commencement recognizing student achievement, Honors Day celebrates the sch...