The scholars on the panel included:
- Dr. Jennifer Logue, assistant professor, Educational Leadership and Women’s Studies at SIUE, moderator of the panel
- Dr. Alys...
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27 February 2015, 4:15 PM
Because every drop of water is precious, student organizations and faculty at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, along with other groups, will host a Water Conservation Fair on Wednesday, March 4.
The fair, which will kick off the #siueonedrop contest, will be held from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Goshen Lounge at SIUE.
“The contest encourages students to find...
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Three musicians from the Grammy-Award winning St. Louis Symphony will be performing a free concert on Monday, March 16, at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
Performing at 7 p. m. in Dunham Hall Theater will be Ann Choomack on flute, Allegra Lilly on harp and Chris Tantillo on viola.
The musicians will perform the following pieces:
27 February 2015, 10:16 AM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing received the St. Louis Regional Chamber’s 2014 Arcus Award for Achievement in Educational Attainment at the St. Louis Hyatt Regency on Thursday, Feb. 26. The School was one of 12 finalists for the award, which was presented by RubinBrown LLP.
“We are extremely proud of our nursing program and rece...
27 February 2015, 8:55 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has been selected as one of the 15+ Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs (PPWSA) in 2015. The Center for Higher Educational Enterprise (CHEE) at The Ohio State University conducted the national study.
The study is a collaborative project among CHEE, the magazine Diverse: Issues in Higher Education and the Ame...
26 February 2015, 1:02 PM
The scholarships cover the $400 cost of atte...
26 February 2015, 9:27 AM
ILPEx partners with Illinois leaders to build organizational knowledge and capability to achieve performance excellence and contribute...
25 February 2015, 4:52 PM
Students at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will dance most of the day and night away to help raise funds and awareness for St. Louis children’s hospitals.
SIUE’s Third Annual Dance Marathon will be from noon Saturday, Feb. 28, through midnight, Sunday, March 1, according to Sarah Laux, assistant director for Community Engagement at SIUE’s Kimm...
25 February 2015, 9:49 AM
The national RecycleMania competition is now in progress and participating students at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are hoping this year’s recycling numbers will be higher than last year’s.
“RecycleMania is a competition among colleges and universities across the nation,” said Kevin Adkins, SIUE sustainability officer. “The purpo...
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Myth busters Stephen Hupp, associate professor of psychology in the SIUE School of Education, Health and Human Behavior, and Jeremy Jewell, professor of psychology and clinical child and school program d...
23 February 2015, 8:32 PM
A variety of fundraising activities included Pledge the ...
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19 February 2015, 3:08 PM
If The Campus Kitchen at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville wants to feed more people this year, and it does, then it will have to procure more money to do so.
“That’s where the SIUE community comes in and can help us make a greater impact in our area,” said Sarah Laux, assistant director of Community Engagement in SIUE’s Kimmel Student Invo...
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Many black students, faculty and staff at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville gathered Wednesday to discuss ways to strengthen relationships between Africans and African Americans.
Prince Wells, associate professor in the Department of Music and director of the SIUE Black Studies Program, moderated a panel discussion on “Bridging the Gap Between Africans and Afr...
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SIUE alumnus Thomas B. Cannady BS’78 will be the next St. Clair County Associate Judge. Cannady earned his bachelor of science in business administration from SIUE.
Cannady is currently a partner at Cannady and AuBuchon, a Belleville law firm.
Read more about Cannady’s new position in this Belleville News-Democrat article, posted Feb. 13.
17 February 2015, 8:35 AM
Dr. David Werner will receive an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville at its May 2015 commencement. The SIU Board of Trustees approved the presentation during its December meeting on the Edwardsville campus.
“David Werner has over 40 years of experience and expertise in higher education, and his achievements while...
17 February 2015, 12:12 AM
An award-winning pianist and a celebrated accordion player are among the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alums who will perform in SIUE’s first Alumni Concert on Feb. 28.
Approximately 20 alumni will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in Dunham Hall Theater as part of a production by the SIUE Department of Music. The concert is under the direction of mus...
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There are many reasons to love Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. From the beautiful campus and diverse student body, to Eddie the Cougar and the opportunity to make lifelong friends, everyone has their own University favorite.
Students, along with Chancellor Julie Furst-Bowe and Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Narbeth Emmanuel, share why they love SIUE in thi...
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The Friends of Art, along with the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Department of Art & Design, invite the public to the 38th Annual Art Auction on March 19.
This year’s auction will be held in the Art West Gallery, located in the Art & Design West building on SIUE’s campus. Doors open at 6 p.m. for a preview, and Ahrens & Niemeier auctioneers will st...
12 February 2015, 12:02 PM
Academic successes of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students were highlighted at the University Housing Dean’s List Reception on Feb. 4 in Evergreen Hall.
The annual recognition event recognizes University Housing residents who made the fall semester Dean’s List. The criterion for making the Dean’s List is a grade point average of 3.5 or high...
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Hearts and peace signs, coupled with words of harmony and good will, were inscribed on white boards by students at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
The arts and crafts activity was called Picket Signs for Peace and was part of SIUE’s Black Heritage Month. Students had a chance to stop by the Goshen Lounge Tuesday, Feb. 10, and create their own posters demo...
11 February 2015, 9:14 AM
A Southern Illinois University Edwardsville research project has returned to Earth aboard NASA’s SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, after spending 29 days at the International Space Station. The research focuses on how plants sense gravity, and how they respond to growing in a “microgravity” environment.
The research is being conducted through a two-year, nearly ...
11 February 2015, 9:04 AM
The Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SDM) is providing free oral exams as part of its month-long celebration of National Children’s Dental Health Month (NCDHM).
The SDM Community and Preventive Dentistry Program invites local elementary school children to the Alton campus throughout the month of February for free exams and comprehensive, fun a...
10 February 2015, 4:11 PM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy’s Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) professional program has received continued accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE). The accreditation is valid for a full eight years until 2023.
“The eight-year ACPE accreditation of the doctor of pharmacy program at SIUE man...
10 February 2015, 1:58 PM
Audiences will be served a Thanksgiving favorite from “Alice’s Restaurant,” when folk musician Arlo Guthrie brings his North American tour to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville as part of the 50th anniversary of the iconic song by the same name.
Guthrie, whose brand of musical storytelling is known the world over, will perform “Alice’...
10 February 2015, 12:09 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is proud to host the Science Olympiad regional tournament and enrich students’ education in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). The hands-on, team-based event will be held on Saturday, Feb. 14 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
The tournament is similar to a track meet, but with an academic focus. SIUE will host ...
9 February 2015, 3:50 PM
A team of international researchers, including Dr. Richard Essner, Jr., associate professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, has published a study on toad locomotion.
The study, published in Functional Ecology, may explain why Cane Toads are such successful invaders.
“We show that toads save energy by doing a bo...
9 February 2015, 3:50 PM
A team of international researchers, including Dr. Richard Essner, Jr., associate professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, has published a study on toad locomotion.
The study, published in Functional Ecology, may explain why Cane Toads are such successful invaders.
“We show that toads save energy by doing a bo...
9 February 2015, 1:23 PM
Kay Werner will receive Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Distinguished Service Award at its May 2015 SIUE commencement. The SIU Board of Trustees approved the presentation during its December meeting on the Edwardsville campus.
Werner retired as the manager of Information Technology at the SIUE East St. Louis Center. She is the wife of David Werner, cha...
9 February 2015, 10:53 AM
Dr. Fred Gattas, clinical assistant professor in the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy, has been named a Fellow with the American Pharmacists Association (APhA).
“I am honored that my peers, fellow APhA nuclear pharmacists, thought I would be a good candidate to be recognized as an APhA Fellow,” said Gattas. “To be associated...
9 February 2015, 10:17 AM
On Saturday, Jan. 24, more than 200 members of the Metro East community gathered in the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Morris University Center to participate in the 9th annual Diabetes Patient Education Symposium.
The program was hosted by the SIUE School of Pharmacy American Pharmacists Association – Academy of Student Pharmacists. They partnered with N...
7 February 2015, 1:25 PM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Alumni Association is hosting a professional development event to help jumpstart your career search. “Launching Your Career Search” will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 10 from 6-8 p.m. in Birger Hall at SIUE.
The event will feature accomplished presenters, who are all SIUE alumni, on the topics of writing an effective re...
6 February 2015, 3:41 PM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy’s Dr. Miranda Wilhelm was recently appointed to the editorial advisory board of the Journal of the American Pharmacists Association (JAPhA). Her duties will take effect on March 27, beginning at the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) 2015 annual meeting in San Diego.
A clinic...
6 February 2015, 1:50 PM
James (Jamie) Linsin, PhD, is the new director of Counseling Services at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. The St. Louis native emerged from a national search as the top candidate to lead the University to a higher level of excellence by promoting the personal, social, emotional and cognitive growth of SIUE students.
“Dr. Linsin comes to SIUE with conside...
6 February 2015, 9:12 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alum Terry Daniels was recently awarded the 2014 Chartered Financial Analyst® Society St. Louis (CFA-STL) Bulls Eye for Crude Oil Spot Price.
Daniels is a senior research analyst with Pension Consultants, Inc. He earned his bachelor’s in physics at SIUE in 1989.
Learn more about Daniels’ achievement in a release ...
6 February 2015, 8:03 AM
Ryan Fries, associate professor and graduate program director in the Department of Civil Engineering at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, is being recognized by the Illinois Center for Transportation.
Fries’ project efforts and achievements are featured in an Investigator Spotlight, published by the Illinois Center for Transportation.
5 February 2015, 10:20 AM
Dr. Phillip Weishaar, associate professor in Special Education and Communication Disorders at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, was named last month as a Fulbright Specialist Reviewer.
His responsibility includes evaluating applications of those seeking to become a Fulbright Specialist Scholar in the area of special education. The Specialist program awards grants...
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville faculty invite middle school math teachers to enrich their knowledge and build meaningful partnerships with other area teachers and mathematicians by attending the Great Rivers Math Teachers’ Circle (MTC).
The Math Teachers’ Circle Network is a project of the American Institute of Mathematics. SIUE’s Tammy Voepel...
4 February 2015, 2:58 PM
A Southern Illinois University Edwardsville student presented photos he took of the aftermath following the shooting of Michael Brown, an unarmed teenager fatally shot by Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson.
Christian K. Lee, a senior in the School of Business, displayed his exhibit: “Ferguson Unrest” in the Goshen Lounge on Tuesday.
The exhibit was part of S...
4 February 2015, 8:11 AM
How do you pursue a degree toward your dream career if you’re already working full-time? It’s a question many individuals are stuck trying to answer. A program at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is opening doors for those people: enhancing their education, and in turn, positively affecting the lives of area children.
The Early Childhood On-Site (EC...
4 February 2015, 8:07 AM
Find out how a master’s in College Student Personnel Administration from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville can help you advance your career in higher education at an upcoming information session.
Register here and learn more about this high-quality program Saturday, Feb. 7 from 9-11 a.m. on the first floor of Alumni Hall at SIUE.
Housed in the Department of...
3 February 2015, 3:31 PM
Three innovative dance companies, all founded by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumni, will deliver captivating performances at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21 in Dunham Hall Theater.
MILLS/works, Compulsion Dance Theatre and the Modern America Dance Company (MADCO) in St. Louis, are expected to delight audiences with a variety of entertaining and inspiring danc...
3 February 2015, 7:00 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor Julie Furst-Bowe will be a speaker and panel member at the American Society for Engineering Education’s (ASEE) 40th Conference for Industry and Education Collaboration (CIEC) this week in Palm Springs, Calif.
The conference theme is “Engineering Education: Past, Present and Future.”
“The invitatio...
2 February 2015, 5:30 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Dr. Serdar Celik earned Best Presentation Award for his research “Effect of Cooling on Solar Panel Performance” at the 6th International Conference on Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engineering in Paris, France.
An SIUE School of Engineering associate professor of mechanical engineering (ME), Celik face...
2 February 2015, 4:18 PM
A rousing A capella rendition of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” and rhythmic acrobats drew a crowd to the opening ceremony of Black Heritage Month in the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Goshen Lounge.
The SIUE Gospel choir sang two songs: The Negro National Anthem and “He’s Still Alive.” Turning the Goshen into a gymnasium of...
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Increasingly recognized as a leader in the research of gender representation in media and politics, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Dr. Elza Ibroscheva has been awarded the William and Margaret Going Endowed Professorship Award. Ibroscheva is an associate professor and director of graduate studies in the SIUE College of Arts and Sciences (CAS).
“Dr...
2 February 2015, 8:40 AM
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In all previous reviews, SIUE met all of the accreditation and...
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is authorized to operate as a postsecondary educational institution by the Illinois Board of Higher Education.