College of Arts and Sciences News
SIU System Recognizes “Distinguished” Students in Awards Ceremony
18 April 2025, 9:20 AM
Students from SIU Campuses, including Edwardsville, Celebrated for their Service
Four Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students were among those honored for their campus contributions during the Southern Illinois University (SIU) System’s Board of Trustees (BOT) meeting on Thursday, April 17 at SIU Carbondale.
The...
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SIUE’s Dr. Kevin Tucker Receives Hoppe Research Professor Award
11 April 2025, 12:10 PM
Ground-breaking Research, Significant Student Mentorship and More Than $7M in Grant Funding Positions Tucker Among Prestigious Group
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Graduate School has presented its 2025-26 Hoppe Research Professor Award to Kevin R. Tucker, PhD, associate professor in the...
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SIUE Closes out Annual Wom*n’s History Month
1 April 2025, 11:30 AM
It was a Time of Information to Inspiration, Engagement to Enjoyment
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville concluded its annual Wom*n’s History Month (WHM) on Monday, March 31. This year’s theme was Moving Forward Together! Wom*n Educating and Inspiring Generations.
Speakers,...
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SIUE Opera Theater Presents The Pirates of Penzance with Live Orchestra
27 March 2025, 9:11 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Opera Theatre presents Gilbert and Sullivan’s comic operetta The Pirates of Penzance for their spring production. Producers promise "a night of swashbuckling fun and delightful mischief” in a lively evening of family entertainment. Performances will be held on Friday, March 28...
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SIUE Hosts Midwest Society for Women in Philosophy 2025 Conference
26 March 2025, 2:35 PM
Keynote Speaker, Dr. Mich Ciurria, Discusses Constructs and Contradictions of Moral Responsibility and Disability
Ableist oppression is multifaceted and it can be compared to patriarchal domination, so says Mich Ciurria, PhD, philosophy adjunct professor at Washington University in St. Louis. Ciurria gave the keynote address on Friday,...
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SIUE’s Dr. Danielle N. Lee’s “Teaposium” Invites Students to Join her Research Efforts of Field Mice and Pouched Rats
26 March 2025, 9:00 AM
Student Researchers Present Their Findings
The refreshments gave off the trappings of an afternoon chai, with an assortment of teas and specialty wafers and crackers. However, the presentations and conversations at the “Teaposium” dealt with less palatable subjects – field mice and pouched...
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Dr. Venessa A. Brown Returns to SIUE to Give Inspiration and Open Wom*n’s History Month
5 March 2025, 11:00 AM
Brown Declares, “The Work Continues Because We Are in It, to Win It!”
A woman is someone who is courageous, strong and clear about who they are, according to Venessa A. Brown, PhD, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville emerita professor in the Department of Social Work.
“She is in it to...
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SIUE Professor’s Celebration of Black Research Offers a Re-education on Race
21 February 2025, 12:27 PM
The documentary “Do You Know That You Have Black Friends?: A Re-education on Race for White Americans by Black Americans” headlined a night of BLACK—A Celebration of Black Research at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville on Wednesday, Feb. 19 in Morris University Center. Filmmaker, author and...
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George Henderson, Professor Emeritus of Physics, Passes Away
19 February 2025, 5:55 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville mourns the passing of George Henderson, PhD, professor emeritus of physics, who died peacefully on Monday, Feb. 10. He dedicated more than 31 years of service to SIUE.
Henderson was born on August 22, 1940, in Charleston, W.Va., Henderson joined SIUE in 1970 and taught a wide range of physics courses,...
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Scenes from SIUE Concert Jazz Band Center Stage for An Evening with the Chancellor at Jazz St. Louis
14 February 2025, 3:31 PM
Fresh off opening night of the Jazz Alumni Concert on the campus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, the SIUE Concert Jazz Band traveled across the river to take center stage at Jazz St. Louis, a top performance destination providing exceptional entertainment in the St. Louis Metro Area for three decades. “An...
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Filmmaker Margie P. Hollins Debuts her Historic Film at SIUE on the Demolished Hadley Township in Missouri
14 February 2025, 9:20 AM
“WE BEAR WITNESS” Chronicles the Prosperity, Promise and Destruction of the Black Town
Margie P. Hollins’ sister called her hysterical and in tears. “They’re tearing down the church,” cried Marlene D. Peters. Hollins’ account of the heartbreaking scene is described in the...
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Gov. JB Pritzker Announces New Partnerships, to Include SIUE, that will Expand Education for Illinois State Police Troopers and Officers
3 February 2025, 10:35 AM
SIUE Chancellor James T. Minor Extols the Value of the Pathway Program and Shares the University’s Commitment
Governor JB Pritzker and Illinois State Police (ISP) Director Brendan F. Kelly, alongside representatives from public Illinois universities, recently announced new partnerships that advance educational...
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SIUE Hosts Storm Spotter Training Event
30 January 2025, 1:50 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will host storm spotter training on Tuesday, February 4th, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Morris University Center (MUC) Oak/Redbud Room. The event is free and open to the public, with free parking available in Lot B starting at 6 p.m.
Led by SIUE’s extreme weather expert Alan W. Black, PhD,...
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Jazz Artists and Grammy Nominee Return for Two-Night Performance at SIUE and Jazz St. Louis
28 January 2025, 3:18 PM
Jazz Artists from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Concert Jazz Band and four featured SIUE alumni will take the stage in both Edwardsville and midtown St. Louis in February for two stellar evenings. Opening night on the Edwardsville campus will precede “An Evening with the Chancellor at Jazz St. Louis.”...
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2024 Fall Dean's List Announced
23 January 2025, 6:00 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a nationally recognized university that educates and develops professional and community leaders through its excellent faculty and programs. Undergraduates who meet high academic standards are included in a Dean's List issued each semester.To be eligible for the Dean's List, a student must maintain a...
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SIUE Professor Emerita and World-Renowned Pianist Ruth Slenczynska Turns 100
15 January 2025, 2:26 PM
University Music Department announces May 4 Celebration in her honor
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville announces the 100th birthday of Ruth Slenczynska, College of Arts and Sciences’ professor emerita and pianist. Slenczynska is the last surviving pupil of composer-pianist...
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SIUE Performing Arts Initiative Hosts Inaugural Performance, Jan. 22
14 January 2025, 10:25 AM
Expanding on its previous and current dramatic offerings and education, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will present the inaugural SIUE Performing Arts Initiative on Wednesday, Jan. 22, according to Marc Schapman, DMA, professor of voice and chair of the Department of Music.
The new series of performances and workshops will...
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SIUE’s Yun Lu, PhD, Rises to the Rank of Distinguished Professor of Chemistry
10 January 2025, 4:10 PM
Lu’s Work in Enzyme Mimetic Chemistry is Acclaimed Nationwide
For his impressive and impactful research, teaching and mentoring in the area of enzyme mimetic chemistry, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Yun Lu, PhD, professor in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Chemistry, has been promoted...
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SIUE Student Benjamin Moore to Perform Opera at Edwardsville’s Holiday Concert
18 December 2024, 1:30 PM
Edwardsville native and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville second-year vocal performance student Benjamin Moore will take the stage on Thursday, Dec. 19, as part of Edwardsville’s opera signature holiday concert at Wildey Theatre. This festive evening will feature Moore alongside professional artists,...
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As Seen on Socials: SIUE Fall 2024 Graduates!
16 December 2024, 11:32 AM
As Seen on Socials covers SIUE Stories and Events You Don't Want to Miss!
Fall 2024 graduates of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville were picture perfect during University commencement exercises on Dec. 13 and 14. The SIUE social media team is sharing the highlights.
See the recap of commencement weekend on SIUE...
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Trish Oberweis, PhD, Wins SIUE’s 2025 Paul Simon Outstanding Teacher-Scholar Award
16 December 2024, 10:55 AM
Oberweis Incorporates her Research on Criminal Justice Responses to Violence in the Classroom
The impressive work of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Trish Oberweis, PhD, professor in the College of Arts and Sciences’ (CAS) Department of Criminal Justice Studies, has earned her the...
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“We Have a Locust Plague at Our Back Door”: SIUE Professor Appears in New Documentary on Behavioral Plasticity
11 December 2024, 5:15 PM
Brittany F. Peterson, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Biological Sciences and Acting Director of the Center for Faculty Development and Innovation at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, is a featured expert in the newly released three-part docuseries titled “Why studying locusts requires integrative...
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SIUE Student Researcher Joins Border Militarization Study along Rio Grande
9 December 2024, 2:25 PM
Recently, URCA student and third year environmental science major Emma Prott spent time on the Rio Grande along with Adriana Martinez, PhD, Full Professor in Geography & GIS and Environmental Sciences at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Martinez is continuing her research along the Texas border, and enlisted the assistance of Prott...
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SIUE History Professors Jeffrey Manuel and Jason Stacy Contribute to Wall Street Journal Story on Changing Economy of Madison County
6 December 2024, 1:55 PM
Two Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Department of History professors were consulted in the writing of the Wall Street Journal’s article, “America’s Role Reversal: Working-Class Blacks Make Gains While Whites Fall Back.”
Jeffrey Manuel, PhD, and Jason Stacy, PhD, were consulted about the...
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SIUE Celebrates its Impressive Economic Impact in the Region
22 November 2024, 4:35 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor James T. Minor, PhD, shared financial information that touted the University’s remarkable influence in the Southern Illinois region and St. Louis Metropolitan area, such as the more than $1.3 billion of economic impact that includes the benefits of 12,178 jobs, the generation of $144.4...
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SIUE Professor Directs Michael Brown Film to Debut at St. Louis International Film Festival
15 November 2024, 7:57 AM
The world premiere of the film “TEN YEARS – Michael Brown, the Ferguson Uprising and The Impact on a Generation” by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville professor Geovonday Jones will screen at the St. Louis International Film Festival (SLIFF) on Sunday, Nov. 17 at 4 p.m. Jones, MFA, is an...
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SIUE Theater and Dance Presents "Dance in Concert"
14 November 2024, 11:00 AM
Explore the Spectrum of Dance: A Celebration of Choreographic Expression
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Department of Theater and Dance is thrilled to announce its upcoming production, "Dance in Concert," under the artistic direction of Kristin Best Kinscherff, associate professor and head of dance. Performances will take place in...
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Dr. Timothy Lewis is New Director of the Black Studies Program at SIUE
11 November 2024, 1:50 PM
The Effects of Black Studies Can Be Felt, Seen Worldwide
The rich, vast and multifaceted aspects of Black scholarship should be taught, investigated and celebrated inside and outside of the classroom, according to Timothy E. Lewis, PhD, the new Director of Black Studies at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
“I want...
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Landmark Civil Rights Legislation, the U.S. 2024 Presidential Election and Déjà vu – the SIU System Hosts a Discussion at SIUE
1 November 2024, 3:55 PM
SIUE Faculty Members Talk of Civil Rights Future Needs, Framing it by Former Deeds
The ebb and flow of political ramifications due to racial and economic equity gains following 1964 Landmark Civil Rights legislation, inform the need for ongoing, diligent work for civil liberties, as the country braces for the 2024 Presidential...
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SIU System’s Conversation of Understanding, held at SIUE, to Discuss Landmark Civil Rights Legislation and 2024 Presidential Election
24 October 2024, 8:45 AM
“Delivering on Promises: The Legacy of the Civil Rights Act and Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, and the 2024 Presidential Election” will be the next topic of discussion for the Southern Illinois University (SIU) System’s Conversation of Understanding (COU), scheduled from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30 in the...
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Regional and National News Coverage this Fall Semester Features SIUE Faculty and Chancellor James T. Minor
17 October 2024, 6:53 PM
Chancellor James T. Minor, PhD, and several faculty members of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville have contributed to both regional and national news coverage this fall semester on multiple fronts.
Mina Sumita, PhD, associate professor of biochemistry and her chemist counterpart Mohtashim Shamsi, PhD, PDF, associate professor at...
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Local Girl Scout Troop Earns Space Badge with Help from SIUE Physics Professor
19 December 2022, 7:10 AM
In line with Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s commitment to community engagement, Edward Ackad, PhD, associate professor of physics, shared his expertise in physics and astronomy with Girl Scout Troop 227 from Granite City to help them earn their Daisy Space Explorer badge.
“The Department of Physics wants to...
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Khoi Minh Pham Honored as SIUE Student Employee of the Year
5 December 2022, 8:25 AM
Khoi Minh Pham, of Olney, a Southern Illinois University Edwardsville senior in the School of Engineering, was surprised with the news this week that he is the 2023 Student Employee of the Year.
Chancellor James T. Minor, PhD, and Abdullatif Hamad, PhD, chair of the Department of Physics, presented Pham with an award certificate and $500 on...
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A Message from the Dean: Juneteenth National Independence Day
17 June 2022, 10:00 AM [CAS News Story]
Sunday, June 19 is Juneteenth National Independence Day. As you probably know, this holiday marks the day—June 19, 1865—when people who had been enslaved in Texas learned that they were free. Celebrations of this day began in Texas in 1866 and became common in African American communities in the South in the twentieth...
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