"School of Business" News
13 February 2025, 5:30 PM
Riza Demirer, PhD, professor and graduate program director in the Department of Economics and Finance at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, contributed expert insights to WalletHub’s recent article, “What Is a Budget” authored by WalletHub Financial Writer Adam McCann. The feature explores the importance of budgeting and practical strategies for creating a financial plan, and advice from other revered financial experts.
“Budgeting is essentially the process of cr...
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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 grade point average of 3.5 or better and have 12 hours calculated (B is equivalent to 3.0; A to 4.0).
The Dean's List may be viewed on the
SIUE News Dean'...
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15 January 2025, 7:58 AM

At Southern Illinois University Edwardsville athletes from all around the world with varying backgrounds and experiences come together to pursue both academic and athletic success. As part of our You Belong Here series, we are diving into the journey and success of three standout Canadian students. SIUE baseball players Duncan McLaughlin, Mackenzie (Mack) Mitchell, and Kyle Hepburn’s stories are not just about sports but about finding a true home away from home.
Moving to the States from ...
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17 December 2024, 4:55 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Riza Demirer, PhD, professor and graduate program director in the Department of Economics and Finance, has been featured in WalletHub’s latest analysis on debt consolidation loans. Demirer provided expert insights on the pros and cons of debt consolidation, offering valuable guidance for individuals considering this financial strategy.
Demirer said consolidation can be a useful tool for individuals seeking to manage multiple debts.
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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 socials.
Congratulations, Cougars!
Never miss out on what’s happening at SIUE.
LinkedIn: Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Instagram: @siuedwardsville
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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 million in taxes and the alumni power of $516.3 million.
View the story on SIUE's Economic Impact Report.
Minor released the University’s Ec...
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17 October 2024, 5:33 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Jie Ying, PhD, assistant professor in the SIUE School of Business, provided expert commentary on two articles in a recent edition of MoneyGeek, the online personal finance publication.
For the first article, Ying offered alternatives in car rentals in the article Expert Insight on Rental Cars and Insurance. In the second article, Experts' Insights on Fixed-Income Investing, Ying explained fixed-income securities for investors.
“For e...
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12 August 2024, 3:25 PM
Here are some of the stories published this summer featuring Southern Illinois University Edwardsville faculty.
RiverBender.com Features SIUE’s Laurie Rice for Analysis of Trump Nomination
Alton-based news outlet RiverBender.com featured SIUE’s Laurie Rice, PhD, professor of political science, in an article covering Donald Trump’s official nomination as the Republican candidate in this year’s presidential election. Rice discussed the road to the election, highlighte...
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14 June 2024, 8:56 PM

The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) International Trade Center (ITC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville announces the successful completion of a highly productive trade and educational mission to Lima, Perú. Co-led by Laura Wolff, instructor in the SIUE School of Business, and ITC Director Silvia Torres Bowman, who hails from Perú, the mission aimed to strengthen ties between SIUE and esteemed institutions in the South American country.
Members of the SIU...
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6 June 2023, 1:30 PM
In 1961, President Kennedy signed an executive order reviving the World War II “E” symbol of excellence to honor and recognize America’s exporters. On Tuesday, June 6, the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and International Trade Center (ITC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville received the “E” award for export service at the 62nd anniversary of the award ceremony at the U.S. Department of Commerce.
The award is the highest recognition a ...
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7 April 2023, 11:20 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Business, and The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and International Trade Centers (ITC) for the Metro East at SIUE are proud to announce the inaugural Fuel the Future event. The event will offer local small business representatives the opportunity to learn about the no-cost services available to them through these SIUE centers for business development and in particular exporting. Additionally, the event will pro...
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9 November 2022, 8:10 AM
An award-winning BBQ sauce, innovative motorcycle parts and components, industrial paint and specialty markers, and touch screen purses that were designed as a way for women and girls alike to safely, securely and fashionably carry their phones are a few of the products from southern Illinois that could soon be in hot demand outside U.S. borders.
That’s because the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Illinois SBDC International Trade Center (ITC) has continued its customized...
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13 September 2022, 1:45 PM
Meeting the need for creative pivots and global business smarts amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Illinois SBDC International Trade Center (ITC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has continued to support its clients by coordinating virtual meetings, roundtables and trade missions.
Among its offerings, over the last year, ITC has hosted trade missions to South America to provide free business development opportunities for Southern Illinois clients interested in global export.
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8 February 2022, 2:20 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is introducing three new concurrent degree programs to provide students with greater opportunities for learning and career advancement in the health sciences while saving time and money.
The new concurrent degree programs, which will begin in fall 2022, include:
“Today'...
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15 September 2021, 4:30 PM
The southern Illinois region has long needed a customized, action-oriented export training initiative to put local businesses on the international map. Now, five regional businesses have benefited from such an opportunity, EXPORT NOW.
Presented by the Illinois SBDC International Trade Center (ITC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, in partnership with the Southwest Illinois Trade and Investment Council, LR International and the Illinois District Export Council, with financial support...
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17 June 2021, 8:25 AM
The Illinois SBDC International Trade Center (ITC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is offering free business development opportunities for regional companies looking to expand their sales in South America.
Upcoming opportunities include:
- Export Opportunities in South America webinar: 10-11 a.m. Tuesday, June 22
- 2021 Virtual Trade Mission to South America: Sept. 20-27 (Peru, Colombia and Chile)...
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11 May 2021, 4:25 PM
Current and potential exporters in southern Illinois are encouraged to attend a virtual roundtable discussion on “How to Expand your Global Footprint with Trade Shows and Carnets,” hosted by the Illinois SBDC International Trade Center (ITC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, in partnership with the Southwest Illinois Trade and Investment Council.
Attendees will discuss export challenges and opportunities, share ideas with regional exporting peers, and develop solutions t...
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22 April 2021, 9:00 AM
Choosing the right distribution channels can be difficult for businesses, whether a small-scale custom t-shirt design company or a giant producer of goods. A virtual conversation with Southern Illinois Businesses will offer expert advice on Gaining Sales Channel Partners for Exporting.
The free webinar is part of an ongoing virtual roundtable series hosted by the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) International Trade Center (ITC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and t...
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15 April 2021, 12:30 PM
A longstanding Collinsville-based manufacturer of industrial ink jet printers and other products is expanding its exporting to three additional countries, thanks to funding and expertise via the Illinois SBDC International Trade Center (ITC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
Marsh Shipping Supply Co., LLC (MSSC) – the maker of industrial printing, marking, sealing and stenciling products – has been exporting its products for decades to more than 250 distributors worldwid...
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12 March 2021, 1:05 PM
Small businesses in southern Illinois are invited to take a strategic look at the world and create a plan to expand their business internationally with guidance from industry leaders during the new, virtual, action-oriented series EXPORT NOW.
EXPORT NOW is presented by the Illinois SBDC International Trade Center (ITC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, in partnership with the Southwest Illinois Trade and Investment Council, LR International and the Illinois District Export Council.
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21 February 2021, 11:20 AM
Faced by the challenges of 2020, industrial-size electrical connector manufacturer Special Mine Services Inc. (SMS), of West Frankfort, has been working with Illinois SBDC International Trade Center (ITC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Director Silvia Torres Bowman to overcome adversity by exploring international markets.
Thanks to CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) Act funding, the ITC has been connecting new and existing Southern Illinois exporters one-on-one...
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17 February 2021, 4:02 PM

The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) International Trade Center (ITC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is partnering with the Southwestern Illinois Trade and Investment Council (SWITIC) to host a virtual roundtable conversation on “Selecting the Right Logistics Partner and INCOTERMS 2020.”
Southern Illinois businesses are encouraged to participate in the free discussion being held via Zoom from 10:30 a.m.-Noon Thursday, Feb. 25. Register via email at i...
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21 October 2020, 10:40 AM

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...
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7 October 2020, 1:08 PM

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....
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17 September 2020, 9:09 AM

The Illinois SBDC International Trade Center (ITC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is partnering with the Southwestern Illinois Trade and Investment Council (SWITIC) to offer a new virtual roundtable series to businesses located in the Southern Illinois region on the topic of Growing your Business through Exports.
The first roundtable discussion will focus on jump-starting and improving export sales, and will take place from 11 a.m.-Noon Thursday, Sept. 24 via Zoom.
Registration...
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