An article written by the SIUE School of Education, Health and Human Behavior’s Allison Keck, a senior majoring in nutrition, was featured in the October edition of St. Louis Jewish Parents Magazine.
Keck’s article, entitled, “Coconut Oil – What’s the craze?” appears on pages 32-33, and offers educated responses to popular claims about ...
Four Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing (SIUE SON) faculty are among the finalists for the March of Dimes’ sixth annual Nurse of the Year Award. The event is set for Saturday, Nov. 18, at 6 p.m. in the Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch.
The March of Dimes will present approximately 20 awards to nurses who exemplify an extraordinary l...
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Lambda Theta Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi (KDP) International Honor Society in Education has won its fourth consecutive Achieving Chapter Excellence (ACE) Award. The SIUE student group received the honor at the ACE Awards Program Saturday, Oct. 28 during the 51st Biennial Convocation in Pittsburgh.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has named Rich Hampton as director of financial affairs and Craig Holan as director of facilities management. Hampton assumes the duties of Dave Heth, who is retiring from SIUE after 24 years of service. Holan takes over the responsibilities of Paul Fuligni, who left the University in June.
Sixty-year-old Kimberly Winkler thrust a victory fist in the air and exclaimed, “awesome,” in response to her blood pressure reading of 126/60. The Edwardsville Police Department administrative assistant was one of approximately 400 people who took part in Blood Pressure Blitz 2017. The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy (SOP) and the ...
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy student Rachel Young has been named as an Outstanding Student Chapter Member of the Year by the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA). She received the honor at the NPCA 2017 Annual Convention in Orlando.
Young, a Chester native, was among 21 pharmacy students selected after being nominated...
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Police Department and School of Pharmacy (SOP) collected 39.4 lbs. of prescription drugs in a drug takeback program Thursday, Oct. 26 on the Alton, Edwardsville and East St. Louis Center campuses. It was the largest amount collected this year in the program.
“This is an extremely important service to our community as pre...
Original, creative and dramatic works of dance will be showcased during Dance in Concert 2017 at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Katherine Dunham Theater, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8. The show will continue at 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 9-11 and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12.
The evening of dance will display the artistry of nationa...
In a rhythmical collision of drumming, dancing and music, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville closed out its exhibit of the legendary Katherine Dunham at Lovejoy Library, with a demonstration by members of the company she founded 50 years ago.
A competitive card game and a mobile app for college students are the entrepreneurial creations of two groups of SIUE students studying organizational communication. The students are gaining real-world experience through a class project by using crowdfunding to support the marketing and development of their products.
Their business endeavors were featured in an article po...
Telepresence is nothing new in today’s advanced technological environment, but there’s room for scholarly exploration and development when it comes to the effective use of telepresence robots in classrooms.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering’s Mingshao Zhang, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical and Indust...
SIUE alumna Lisa Peck has been named a “Woman of Achievement” by the Highland chapter of the Illinois Federation of Business Women.
Peck is assistant city manager in Highland. She earned a bachelor’s in political science and a master’s in public administration from SIUE in 2008 and 2011, respectively.
The Illinois Metro East Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will collaborate with the Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) at the Women’s Business Development Center in Chicago and the Small Business Administration (SBA) to support veterans at a local event during National Veterans Small Business Week.
Venerable Jue Huang will present Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Lovejoy Library with a 20-volume set of TheEncyclopedia of Buddhist Arts donated by the Fo Guang Shan St. Louis Buddhist Center in Bridgeton, Mo.
A special presentation will take place at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7 in the Friends Corner of Lovejoy Library. All members of the campus communi...
The fictitious college of Aurum University is not just a place where education happens, but where secrets are uncovered, where drama unfolds and the lives of some become unhinged. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will soon broadcast its first radio soap opera drama on WSIE 88.7 FM, The Sound.
“Academia Underground,” an original soap opera drama, is pe...
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville was awarded a bronze seal Thursday, Oct. 19, by the All In Campus Democracy challenge for its efforts to increase student voter turnout during the 2016 election. SIUE was among 79 institutions nationally to achieve the distinction of 50-59 percent student voter participation on campus.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Amanda Couch, fitness coordinator, Estelle Gyimah, fitness graduate assistant, and Kari Kolle, facilities graduate assistant, will represent SIUE Campus Recreation by presenting at the Illinois Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (IIRSA) state workshop, being held Oct 25-27 at Illinois State University in Bloomington...
The Snyders sisters from Jerseyville have always been motivated to advance through higher education and achieve their career aspirations.
Together, they are attending Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, and though one is an undergraduate and one a graduate student, their accelerated academic paths have them slated to graduate together in May 2019.
Code 3 Spices owners Mike Radosevich and Chris Bohnemeier accepted the Collinsville Chamber of Commerce's Small Business of the Year Award on Wednesday, Oct. 18 for the second straight year.
“Code 3 Spices is the perfect example of the kind of power a small business can generate with passion and ambition,” said Illinois Metro East Small Business Development Ce...
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Education, Health and Human Behavior (SEHHB) announced this week that its public health program has received accreditation through the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).
SIUE’s undergraduate public health program in the Department of Applied Health is among the first in the nation to be accredited a...
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Business’s Ariel Belasen, associate professor in the Department of Economics and Finance, was the featured expert in a Wallethub article, entitled “2017 Best Credit Cards for College Students.”
Belasen offered advice on the best ways for college students to use a credit card and avoid credit issues....
SIUE School of Engineering alumna Alicia (DeShasier) McConnell (’07) was featured in the October 2017 issue of Road & Bridges magazine. She authored an article on the use of drone technology as an emerging tool in the industry. Read the article: Wheels up, wheels spinning.
Sixteen Southern Illinois University Edwardsville undergraduates studying Spanish for Heritage Speakers expanded their knowledge and integrated it at the local level when they engaged in service learning throughout Hispanic Heritage Month at Fairmont City Public Library.
The students hosted a variety of educational activities for local patrons, ranging from lessons on fam...
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Serdar Celik PhD, associate professor in the School of Engineering’s Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering is the 2018 Paul Simon Outstanding Teacher-Scholar Award recipient. He will receive the award Wednesday, Nov. 29 at the Graduate School Awards Ceremony at 5 p.m. in the Morris University Cente...
SIUE has named Mike Reed as assistant director of financial analysis in the Office of Financial Affairs. Reed is assuming the duties of Paula Birke, who has moved into the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Office as the director of business operations.
“We are grateful to Paula, an exceptional financial manager, for her 13 years of service,” said...
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC) have established a reverse transfer agreement. The Reverse Transfer Credit Program adds a new student-centered feature to the institutions’ existing partnership. The program allows students who have transferred from SWIC to SIUE, without having completed their associate degree, an oppo...
In today’s aggressive professional environment, an advanced degree gives individuals a competitive edge as they boast enhanced leadership preparation, applied skills, and proven excitement for continuous learning and discovery.
Approximately 370 prospective students received information on Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s more than 100 master’...
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is adjusting its Spring 2018 Commencement schedule to accommodate growth at the event and create an even better experience for the graduates and their guests.
“We are making a serious effort to ensure that all of the graduates’ family members and guests are able to see their graduate receive their degree in person, and...
While spending time with his ailing mother at nursing facilities, hospitals, and ultimately hospice, Mike Stith searched for a way to lift her spirits during her struggle with cancer. By asking targeted questions about people and events in her life, the conversations they had lifted her emotions and provided meaningful activity.
Enrollment begins Monday, Oct. 30 for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s accelerated winter session. This special session runs Dec. 18, 2017-Jan. 7, 2018. More information is available
at siue.edu/winter-session.
More than 60 three-week courses will be taught entirely online. Available courses cover a variety of disciplines at the introductory, upper...
High school students have identified mental health as an important issue in their daily lives.
They will have an opportunity to identify problems and engage in solutions related to teens and stress during the 17th annual Madison County Youth Forum being held from 6-8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30 in the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Morris University Center’s Mer...
Rare slides and video footage following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy will be presented and discussed at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7 during the next Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Arts & Issues production, featuring former Secret Service Agent Clint Hill and Lisa McCubbin.
“Five Days in November: A Multimedia Presentation with Clint H...
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville community is mourning the loss of junior College of Arts and Sciences student Heavenleigh Stonewall, who passed away after a prolonged illness on Tuesday, Oct. 17.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with Heavenleigh Stonewall’s family and friends as they cope with this tragic loss,” said SIUE Chancellor Rand...
Hands-on research opportunities and real-world experiences are among the driving forces behind Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students’ motivation to achieve their career aspirations.
Participants in the University’s Robert Noyce Science and Math Scholarship Programs had the chance to gain both during summer 2017 when they traveled across the countr...
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumnus Shawn Bell has combined educational ambition and applied learning since high school, and is now achieving success as a city administrator, thanks in part to a resume filled with real-world experience.
Bell, a Glen Carbon native, earned a master’s in public administration from SIUE in 2012. Since then, he has enjoyed ...
SIUE’s Brady Dixon, a senior on the Cougars’ golf team, and his roommates did a trick shot video from their residence and watched it make ESPN’s Top 10 plays Sunday night and be seen on NBC’s Today Show Monday. You can watch the Today Show segment here.
Belleville News-Democrat writer Todd Eschman posted a story yesterday.
FOX Sports Midwest will televise eight SIUE men's basketball games in 2017-18. This marks the sixth consecutive year that FOX Sports Midwest, which features St. Louis Cardinals baseball and St. Louis Blues hockey, will serve as the television home of the Cougars. FOX Sports Midwest reaches nearly 6 million homes. This season, for the first time, FOX Sports South and ...
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Dean of Library Information Services Regina McBride, PhD, recently retired after serving the University and SIUE’s Lovejoy Library for the past 20 years.
“On behalf of our University community, I wish her well in retirement and hope that she enjoys this next stage,” said Denise Cobb, PhD, provost and vice c...
Measured and planned growth will continue at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, including the campuses in Alton and East St. Louis.
“I am looking forward to beginning and completing several projects this academic year across all of our campuses,” said Vice Chancellor for Administration Rich Walker. “By the end of the semester, all blue emergency ...
It is a proud, hard-working and educated pedigree that Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Professor Emeritus Johnetta Haley shared on Wednesday, Oct. 11 at the University’s Elijah P. Lovejoy Library. The 94-year-old gave highlights of her life story to a roomful of more than 150 college students, included approximately 60 SIUE Johnetta Haley Scholars.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has been selected as the Region IV North site for the National Intramural and Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA) club soccer championship. The tournament will run from October 27-29, with games being held both at Ralph Korte Stadium and the Recreational Sports Complex.
“We are excited to bring this tournament to campus ...
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy (SOP) alumnus Hannah Randall, PharmD ‘17, and fourth-year student Jennifer Huggins, along with clinical associate professor Janice Frueh, PharmD, educated healthcare professionals on guideline updates for the primary prevention of cardiovascular diseases during the 15th Annual Women’s Health Conferenc...
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Stephen Hupp, PhD, professor of psychology in SIUE’s School of Education, Health and Human Behavior, is an executive producer of Science Moms, a documentary promoting critical thinking about parenting. The film premiers Saturday, Oct. 14 at the QED Conference (Question, Explore, Discover; QEDCon) in Manchester, Englan...
Reading and hearing about a concept offers a strong foundation, but applying a concept through action offers powerful learning experiences that solidify student understanding and retention.
The new nutrition lab, which opened in Fall 2017 in the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Education, Health and Human Behavior (SEHHB), is providing enhanced teachi...
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Counseling Services will begin offering Therapy Assistance Online (TAO) to students during the fall 2017 semester.
TAO is an online platform that provides expanded counseling center services and mental health resources to students, both on and off campus. The platform expands access to treatment for students challenged by mild to ...
The City of Greenville invites local and regional business owners and entrepreneurs to meet the staff of the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville to participate in one-on-one counseling sessions. The event runs from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Friday, Oct. 27 at the Greenville City Hall located at 404 S. Thir...
Conversations about race, building a more safe and equitable campus and the changing face of higher education were among the issues discussed Tuesday, Oct. 10 at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s “Race Dynamics and Racism on Today’s Campus” conference, hosted by the Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s second annual Cougars Unleashed Homecoming Run saw more than 300 participants cross the finish line on Saturday, Oct. 7.
The run across SIUE’s expansive campus was followed by a delicious world-famous Chris Cakes pancake breakfast, and refreshments from locally-owned Recess Brewing. Proceeds from the event will benef...
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s 2,660-acre campus features expansive natural beauty, enhanced by an array of beautiful student-generated artwork, each of which holds special meaning.
This year, 10 new large-scale sculptures were installed across campus through the Sculpture on Campus program. Student artists shared the inspiration behind their pieces on ...
Rick Lallish, program director of Water Pollution Control at the Environmental Resources Training Center (ERTC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, has been nominated by the Illinois Association of Water Pollution Control Operators (IAWPCO) for its Outstanding Operator of the Year award.
Lallish is one of five nominees for the award to be presented during the...
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students in the College Student Personnel Administration (CSPA) are fulfilling the University’s mission of shaping a changing world through their hands-on learning experiences.
CSPA students David Groves, Jr. and Jordyn Hale, both of Danville, are supporting the future success of first-generation students by facilitating and...
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville third-year pharmacy (P3) student Danielle Vahlkamp has been elected as student representative on the board of trustees for the Society of Palliative Care Pharmacists (SPCP). Vahlkamp follows in the footsteps of fellow SIUE School of Pharmacy (SOP) student Scott Sexton, who served as student trustee last year for the national pharma...
Southern Illinois University’s School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) treated 118 children between the ages of 3 and 13 at its 12th annual Give Kids A Smile Day on Monday, Oct. 9 at the School’s main clinic in Alton.
Give Kids A Smile Day comprises free comprehensive dental care, including examinations, X-rays, cleanings, fluoride treatments, fillings and extra...
More than 150 industry employers and graduate schools met strong student prospects from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville during the Career Development Center’s (CDC) Career Fairs held Wednesday-Thursday, Oct. 4-5.
“Our career fairs are growing tremendously,” said Carrie Smolar, assistant director for employer relations in the CDC. “We&#...
Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) first-year students, along with students in the International Advanced Placement Program (IAPP) received the traditional coat of medical professionals, during the School’s 17th annual White Coat Ceremony held Friday, Oct. 6.
The first-year cohort of 51 students, and six IAPP students, took the professi...
Prospective college students can learn about available higher education opportunities when Southern Illinois University Edwardsville hosts the Illinois Regional College Fair (IRCF) Fair from 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24 in the Morris University Center.
The event is sponsored by the Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling (IACAC), in conjunction with SIUE. At...
The International Trade Center (ITC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, in partnership with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Department of Commerce, present the program Made in America:Protecting our Business, Defending our Technology from noon-4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17 at Birger Hall on the SIUE cam...
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Susanne James, PhD, associate professor and graduate program director in the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior’s Department of Teaching and Learning, was presented the national Teaching with Technology Award on Friday, Sept. 29 at the Focus on Teaching and Technology Conference (FTTC) in St. Louis.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Arts & Issues will present The Wee Trio, an internationally known jazz band that includes SIUE alumnus Dan Loomis, at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17 in the Dunham Hall Theater.
The trio, which calls both Nashville and New York City home, tours around the world. Members include James Westfall on vibraphone, Jared Schonig on drums...
More than 100 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) students filed off buses on Wednesday, Oct. 4 and onto the SIUE campus for a day of gathering valuable information about college and their futures.
“Your Future Starts Today is a pilot pre-collegiate program designed to give Charter High School students of all grad...
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Graduate School will host its annual Open House on Wednesday, Oct. 18. The event will consist of two identical sessions: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. in the Morris University Center’s Meridian Ballroom.
Prospective graduate students will receive information on SIUE’s more than 100 master’s programs, post-bacca...
Mary Neighbour’s book about Dred Scott, the African American illiterate slave whose 1857 Supreme Court case for freedom struck at the foundation of race and slavery in the U.S., was analyzed and praised during a Sept. 22 book club discussion at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
Neighbour’s Speak Right On: Conjuring the Slave Narrative of Dred Scott wa...
SIUE alumna Breanna Hetland, PhD, RN, CCRN-K, has earned an up to $50,000 Impact Research Grant from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN). Hetland achieved her bachelor’s in nursing from SIUE in 2010.
Her funded research project focuses on engaging family caregivers in the intensive care unit. Details on her research are posted AACN.org.
Carly Wheeler, of Murphysboro, was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis as a baby, resulting in daily breathing treatments and multiple hospital visits throughout her life. Despite that diagnosis, the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville student has persevered.