School of Business

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Business student Eleanor Kohlberg is the scholarship recipient for the St. Louis Chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA).

The Academic Relations Committee for the St. Louis IIA Chapter was impressed by Kohlberg’s enthusiasm for internal audit, making her a deserving recipient for the scholarship. Kohlberg is both honored to be selected and is looking forward to utilizing the awarded resources to continue her education in the ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville launched its re-entry COVID-19 testing initiative on Monday, Jan. 4. The mandatory testing runs through Thursday, Jan. 21.

By end of day Thursday, Jan. 7, more than 2,600 faculty, staff and students had been tested. The average turnaround time for results is approximately 65 hours. Of the first 1,668 re-entry test results received, the positivity rate is 0.11% with 15 positive, 1,652 negative and one inconclusive outcome.

“We are pleased with the...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor Randy Pembrook conferred degrees upon 1,103 graduates today at the 2020 virtual fall commencement exercises. Commencement can be viewed at siue.edu/virtual-commencement.

“You represent a wide array of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives, and you’ve made SIUE a stronger institution,” Pembrook said. “Thanks for making SIUE a better learning environment based on your ideas and efforts.

“As you move from being...

Through a generous donation from the Richard and Patricia Dremuk International Leader Scholarship Foundation, the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Office of International Affairs has awarded $2,500 scholarships to four undergraduate international students. The awards are competitive and based upon each student’s financial need and contribution to international education at SIUE. 

Aastha Satyal, a senior from Nepal, is a business administration major. Junior Dat Nguyen, ...

 Princeton Review has named Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Business as one of the best in the country for on-campus MBA for the 15th-consecutive year. The education services company features the School in the 2021 edition of its book, “The Best 244 Business Schools.”

“Combined with our AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) accreditation, the recognition as a Best Business School from Princeton Review gives our students ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor Randy Pembrook will oversee the 2020 virtual fall commencement exercises at 1 p.m. on Friday Dec. 18 for the 1,103 eligible graduates. Commencement will be available at siue.edu/virtual-commencement.

SIU System President Daniel Mahony, PhD, will address the graduates.

The student speakers include:

• College of Arts and Sciences, Paulina Fuhrmann, of Collinsville, bachelor’s of political science
• Graduate School, Caitlin Phelan, of Gle...

Princeton Review has ranked the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Business Online Master’s of Business Administration (MBA) program among the top 50 nationally. See the complete list at princetonreview.com/business-school-rankings.

The Top 50 Online MBA Program ranking is based on a combination of institutional and student survey data, including career outcomes, technological infrastructure, academic rigor, cost, and affordability, among others. Princeton Review has...

The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is part of a professional committee supporting local restaurants and retailers for Small Business Saturday. This group, known as the Small Business Week of Southwestern Illinois (SBWSWIL), reached out to area chambers to create a unique shopping experience in support of local small businesses.

The Greater Belleville, Collinsville, Edwardsville-Glen Carbon, Metro East (Fairview-S...

The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is celebrating Elure Beauty Supply’s growth. Owner and Chief Operating Officer Samantha Carter has worked with the SBDC and Director Jo Ann DiMaggio May to successfully overcome the difficulties of the COVID-19 pandemic to expand the business.

With 20 years of experience working in the hair industry and owning a full-service salon, Carter continued on her entrepreneurial p...

The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is part of a professional committee supporting local restaurants and retailers for Small Business Saturday. This group, known as the Small Business Week of Southwestern Illinois (SBWSWIL), reached out to area chambers to create a unique and enticing shopping experience in support of local small businesses.

The Greater Belleville, Collinsville, Edwardsville-Glen Carbon, Metro Eas...

Exhilarated, buoyant, empowered, valued, regarded and visible are some adjectives that rushed to mind when several Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) women reflected on the historic news of Vice President-elect Kamala Harris being the first Black and Indian-American woman in line to hold the second highest office in the land. 

President-elect Joe Biden emerged as the projected winner after the Nov. 3, 2020 presidential race, which netted...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Army ROTC Cadet Kevin Kerkemeyer has been awarded the esteemed Legion of Valor Bronze Cross for Achievement, a highly competitive national award that honors exceptional achievement in areas of scholarship, physical fitness, leadership and citizenship/volunteerism.

Nominees from all branches of military service are eligible, with 60 awardees named annually. This year, 12 Army ROTC Cadets earned the award, out of tens of thousands of peer nominees.

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Moneygeek.com recently tapped into the expertise of SIUE’s Jie Ying, PhD, assistant professor in the Dept. of Economics and Finance within the School of Business, to examine affordable automobile insurance.

Ying discussed managing car insurance costs and finding affordable, reliable coverage in Illinois.

Seven Southwestern Illinois-based entrepreneurs and their innovative business concepts have been selected to move into the final round of the 2020 Metro East Start-Up Challenge (MESC), Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s 7th annual regional business plan competition.

More than 25 entrepreneurs expressed interest in the regional competition this year, according to Jo Ann DiMaggio May, director of the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at ...

The Illinois SBDC International Trade Center (ITC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will continue its series of virtual roundtable discussions with its October session, “6 Key Actions for Exporting,” scheduled for 10 a.m.-noon Thursday, Oct. 29 and hosted via Zoom.

During this session, exporters will focus more specifically on six essential steps toward excelling in exporting, according to co-presenter Tom Dustman, international sales director at St. Louis-based Sunnen...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s online Winter Session offers convenient, high-quality opportunities for students to advance toward degree completion. The accelerated option features more than 80 three-week classes taught entirely online.

Registration begins Monday, Nov. 2, and classes start Monday, Dec. 21. Details are available at siue.edu/winter-session.

“Winter session supports SIUE’s student-centered mission, as our high-caliber faculty creatively develop...

An engaging, thought-provoking and provocative assortment of topics and speakers were discussed and presented during Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s third annual Diversity Day, Wednesday-Thursday, Oct. 14-15. Under the theme, “The Fierce Urgency of Now – SIUE Shaping a Changing World,” the virtual event boasted more than 22 presentations with approximately 975 people registering. 

  “Diversity Day’s theme highlights the work of SIUE...

St. Louis Small Business Monthly has named SIUE alumnus Derek Barnard, CPA, CEPA, among the 2020 Best Accountants.

Barnard is a tax partner at Anders CPA + Advisors and a member of the firm’s Business Transition Planning practice. He earned a bachelor’s in accountancy from the SIUE School of Business in 1983, and currently serves on the Dean’s Advisory Board.

For more information on Barnard, click here. The complete list of 2020 Best Accountants from St. Louis Small Business ...

The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is part of a professional committee supporting local restaurants and retailers for Small Business Saturday on Nov. 28. This group, known as the Small Business Week of Southwestern Illinois (SBWSWIL), reached out to area chambers of commerce to create a unique and enticing shopping experience to support local small businesses.

The Greater Belleville, Collinsville, Edwardsville-Gl...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Business is sponsoring a webinar on the Future of Remote Work at 9 a.m. (CT) Friday, Oct. 23. The presentation examines research on the effects of COVID-19 on remote work and considers the long-term implications on the future of work.

SIUE Emeritus Professor of Economics Sandy Levin, who is a specialist in telecommunications economics, organized the conference.

“We are grateful that Emeritus Professor Levin brought this opportunity ...

While its annual in-person celebration was thwarted by the onset of the Coronavirus pandemic, the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Business didn’t falter in its distribution of scholarships and awards totaling more than $320,000.

The awards were presented to 127 students in honor of their exemplary work and commitment to their academic journey. Recipients are pursuing degrees in accounting, business administration, computer management and information systems, economic...

LaTonia Bornnard, owner of Shear Madness, LLC, a beauty salon and barber shop, as well as event space located in East St. Louis, began working with the Illinois Small Business Development Center for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville amid the COVID-19 pandemic to secure a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan.

Bornnard was struggling with the countless challenges small businesses have faced during the pandemic and reached out to the SBDC for guidance. SBDC Director Jo ...

Sophomores Tymei Dappert and Jared Wright are recipients of fall 2020 scholarships from the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Staff Senate. 

“We are always excited to award deserving students with the means of furthering their education at SIUE,” said Angela White, Staff Senate secretary. “The Staff Senate has been awarding students scholarships annually for many years. It is the highlight of our year!” 

“This award will greatly benefit me as I c...

The COVID-19 pandemic is causing unprecedented disruption to the global economy, which is causing severe negative impacts to small and mid-sized businesses.

Through its federal partner, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) via the CARES Act COVID-19 supplemental funding, the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network remains at the center of the national economic recovery effort, supporting small businesses, so they can survive, recover and position themselves for future growth....