December 2018
20 December 2018, 1:30 PM
SIUE Athletics crossed the 2018 fall semester finish line in style, passing the 3.0 grade point average mark as a department for the 25th consecutive semester.
“Academic success has become a regular expectation for SIUE student-athletes,” said SIUE Director of Athletics Brad Hewitt, PhD. “It is part of the culture that our staff, coaches and University c...
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20 December 2018, 11:15 AM
A group of parents sat enraptured, commented favorably and cheered enthusiastically during the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center for the Performing Arts Program Holiday Recital on Wednesday, Dec. 19 in the Multipurpose Room at the East St. Louis Higher Education Campus.
Performing Arts student, ages 6-16, displayed their creative gifts in the...
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20 December 2018, 10:35 AM
The men of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Collegiate 100 have boosted its membership, increased its collective GPA, participated in on-going personal, professional and leadership development opportunities, and engaged in more than 250 hours of community service on campus and in Metro East communities.
These are just a few reasons why the SIUE Collegiate 100 Cha...
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20 December 2018, 9:25 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) students had a nice interruption to their classes Thursday, Dec. 20. CHS faculty and staff gave out Christmas presents that were made possible through the school’s Angel Tree giving campaign.
“This is the fifth year that the Charter High School has been able to bless our student...
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20 December 2018, 9:15 AM
Wishing you and yours a very Happy Holidays from SIUE.
The offices of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will observe winter break beginning Dec. 24 and continue through Jan 1. Offices will re-open Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019. Students will remain on a semester break through Jan. 11, with classes resuming Monday, Jan. 14.
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20 December 2018, 7:50 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering (SOE) is among Minority Engineer magazine’s Annual “Top 50 Universities Fostering Diversity & Inclusion.”
The readers of Minority Engineer magazine selected the top schools in the country, which they believe offer a diversified curriculum, student base and faculty, as well as foster a divers...
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19 December 2018, 9:50 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumna Ashley Ho will see her artwork displayed in a scene on the CBS series “NCIS New Orleans.” The episode is scheduled to air on January 8, 2019 on local CBS affiliate KMOV-TV (Ch. 4).
As a group, SIUE art and design students put their talent to work in an interdisciplinary collaboration for International Studi...
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18 December 2018, 10:35 AM
The International Trade Center at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (ITC at SIUE) is celebrating the success of its clients Sev-Rend High Performance Packaging and Smart Controls LLC, both of which were honored as successful exporters during the inaugural Mid-America Trade Summit held Nov. 14-15 at the University of Missouri.
The event drew approximately 90 export...
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18 December 2018, 9:25 AM
More than 100 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville male students were dressed for success thanks to the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Alumni Chapter Epsilon Lambda Sigma of East St. Louis.
Students from SIUE’s Collegiate 100 Chapter and Goal-Oriented African American Men Excel (GAME) received a suit and/or dress shirt on Thursday, Dec. 6 in the Morris Univers...
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17 December 2018, 2:00 PM
Perhaps two of the most influential experiences a college student can have along their academic journey are to conduct research and attend professional conferences. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville senior speech-language pathology and audiology student Alyssa Groene had the opportunity to do both last semester, calling her attendance at the American Speech, Langua...
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17 December 2018, 1:35 PM
Three-time SIUE alumnus Dr. Corey S. Bradford, Sr. is the recipient of the 2018 Service to NACUBO
(National Association of College and University Business Officers) Award.
Bradford earned a bachelor’s in math studies/statistics in 1993, a master’s in mathematics in 1995, and a doctor of education in 2008, all from SIUE.
Bradford is senior vice president for...
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17 December 2018, 11:40 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy (SOP) students have provided free influenza vaccine and flu education to underserved residents of St. Clair County at the St. Vincent de Paul Community Center in East St. Louis. On both Friday, Nov. 16 and Wednesday, Dec. 5, vaccines were provided at no cost through funding from the Southern Illinois Area Health ...
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17 December 2018, 9:05 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s University Housing and Campus Recreation have partnered to open a fourth satellite fitness room in an on-campus residential community. A fitness room is now available in the lower level of the Cougar Village Commons Building. There are also fitness rooms in Prairie, Woodland and Evergreen Halls.
Finding time to exercise du...
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15 December 2018, 1:20 PM
The 2018 Fall Commencement exercises concluded today in the Vadalabene Center at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville as Chancellor Randy Pembrook, PhD, bestowed degrees upon 1,217 eligible graduates during three ceremonies over two days.
Commencement Ceremony Videos“We are proud of our 2018 SIUE fall graduates, who no doubt will fulfill our University...
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13 December 2018, 2:25 PM
SIUE School of Education, Health and Human Behavior’s Kathy Mora, PhD, RD, assistant professor of nutrition, shared a delicious array of “fancy” grilled cheese sandwiches with Show Me St. Louis viewers on Thursday, Dec. 13.
The inspiration behind the sandwiches came after Mora and her nutrition students visited Marcoot Jersey Creamery in Greenville. Exam...
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13 December 2018, 1:40 PM
The Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees, at its regularly scheduled meeting on the Carbondale campus today, approved an honorary doctor of humane letters to be bestowed upon former president Earl Lazerson at the SIUE 2019 spring commencement.
During his 25 years of service to SIUE, Lazerson held several positions: professor of mathematics, including service as ...
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12 December 2018, 9:35 AM
Technology is intertwined with most everything we do. That’s especially true for current college students, often referred to as digital natives, who have grown up with devices constantly at their fingertips.
This population’s media immersion prompts questions from academic scholars like Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Undrah Baasanjav, PhD, a...
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12 December 2018, 8:58 AM
Hospice work is not glamorous. However, it is vital to those in need. The Edwardsville Rotary Club recognized Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy student Kayla Link, of Springfield, for her dedicated service as president of the University’s Hospice Volunteer Initiative and other community work.
Link, a third-year pharmacy student, was ...
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11 December 2018, 12:45 PM
SIUE alumna Emily Dellamano has been promoted to director of quality improvement at Centerstone, a non-profit healthcare organization.
Dellamano earned both a bachelor’s and master’s in social work from SIUE in 2009 and 2010, respectively.
Details on her new leadership role are available in an article posted Sunday, Dec. 9 on RiverBender.com.
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11 December 2018, 9:45 AM
“You need to humble yourself to follow and learn from others before you can become a successful leader.”
The wise words of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville senior Yelana Moton demonstrate her modest and fiercely focused approach to life. The East St. Louis native will achieve a bachelor’s in construction management, with a minor in business ad...
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11 December 2018, 9:05 AM
Finals week in college often brings increased stress as students strive to finish the academic semester strong. Bringing relaxed reassurance and a little lightness to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students during the pressure-filled time of year are therapy dogs.
Studies show interacting with therapy animals increases oxytocin and reduces stress. On Monday, De...
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11 December 2018, 8:30 AM
The International Trade Center at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (ITC at SIUE) announces the 2019 Southwestern Illinois Trade Mission to Peru, Chile and Colombia from March 24-30, 2019.
The Southwest Illinois Trade and Investment Council (SWITIC) will lead the trade mission with the full support of the ITC at SIUE, the Office of Trade and Investment of the Illi...
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10 December 2018, 2:15 PM
The Illinois Department of Human Rights recognized Southern Illinois University Edwardsville among six recipients of its Human Rights Day Award today at Harold Washington College in Chicago. Honorees were selected based upon their organizational work helping to affirm the values of fairness, equality and non-discrimination.
SIUE was selected for its inaugural Diversity Da...
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10 December 2018, 1:50 PM
Nearly 700 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students enjoyed a hearty breakfast Sunday night, served by SIUE administrators, faculty and staff.
SIUE Chancellor Randy Pembrook, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Jeffrey Waple, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Denise Cobb, and Vice Chancellor for Administration Rich Walker joined several other camp...
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10 December 2018, 11:36 AM
Students, staff, faculty and children gathered Thursday, Dec. 6 for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s campus-wide celebration of the African American holiday, Kwanzaa, to promote unity and culture, among other things.
The SIUE Black Faculty and Staff Association (BFSA), SIUE Black Studies Program, the SIUE National PanHellenic and the Office of the C...
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10 December 2018, 10:01 AM
When Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Office of Educational Outreach charted one of its new programs this fall, expectations were high. Still, while the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Remote Pilot Certification course was enthusiastically received, the office did not forsee an international award to land in its lap.
SIUE received the 2018 The...
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10 December 2018, 8:30 AM
Devoted employee Mary Rast’s dedication to biology students at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville continues through a newly endowed scholarship in her honor.
Rast had been the laboratory manager in the College of Arts and Sciences’ (CAS) Department of Biological Sciences for 45 years at the time of her death in August 2016. She was known for her f...
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10 December 2018, 7:54 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor Randy Pembrook, PhD, will oversee the 2018 Fall Commencement exercises Friday and Saturday, Dec. 14-15. Ceremonies in the Vadalabene Center on campus for the 1,217 eligible graduates will be Friday at 2 p.m., and Saturday at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.
SIU System Interim President Kevin J. Dorsey, PhD, MD, will address the School...
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7 December 2018, 9:36 AM
Santa Claus stopped by the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Goshen Lounge Thursday, Dec. 6 to hear Christmas wishes, bring holiday cheer, and take selfies with students, faculty and staff.
The SIUE Black Faculty and Staff Association (BFSA) hosted Santa’s visit. SIUE’s personal contact with the North Pole was Dominic Dorsey II, director of Acc...
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6 December 2018, 2:00 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville senior Tiffany Williams has been awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the Illinois chapter of the Society for Public Health Education (ISOPHE). The competitive award is granted annually to three public health students from across the state.
The ISOPHE Student Scholarship honors those who demonstrate academic excellence in their abili...
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6 December 2018, 9:35 AM
The big, beautiful eyes of Tyra Parker, of East St. Louis, filled with water as she talked about the horrifying experience of losing her home to a fire on the evening of Oct. 26. The pregnant woman’s tears remained there as she gave thanks for the lives of her four children, and the generosity of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville community.
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6 December 2018, 8:45 AM
Judgments are often cast on who or what comprises the traits of a certain generation. But what if we rid ourselves of generalizations and pervasive stereotypes through the simple act of listening?
What if instead of perpetuating negative assumptions, we engaged in conversation and shared stories to gain a bit more clarity?
The scholarly work of SIUE’s Jessica DeSpa...
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6 December 2018, 8:41 AM
The tradition of bringing arts and crafts to the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus for the holidays is a long and treasured one. The University’s annual Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair was held Tuesday-Wednesday, Dec. 4-5 in the Morris University Center (MUC).
“This fair is highly anticipated each year by the University community and the vend...
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5 December 2018, 1:40 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Stephen Hupp, PhD, is the recipient of the institution’s 2019 Champion for Diversity Award in honor of his exemplary level of dedication to SIUE’s mission of fostering equal opportunity, and his outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Hupp will receive the award from Chancellor Randy Pembrook during ...
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5 December 2018, 11:05 AM
The field of computer science is a rapidly growing field with a projected employment growth rate of 19 percent by 2026. The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering’s Department of Computer Science (CS) wants to ensure females are a part of the field’s surging growth and success.
The Department’s second annual SheCode event introdu...
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4 December 2018, 4:45 PM
Three Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering students visited Trimpe Middle School in Bethalto on Thursday, Nov. 29 to heighten interest in engineering among approximately 60 students.
Senior mechanical engineering majors Cody Johnson, of Sullivan, Thomas Giacobbe, of Glen Carbon, and Aaron Bandy, of O’Fallon, discussed the engineering proce...
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4 December 2018, 3:00 PM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering (SOE) successfully hosted its inaugural SIUE Energy Symposium on Tuesday, Nov. 27 in the Morris University Center’s Mississippi-Illinois Room. The symposium focused upon energy topics, and awareness of alternative and clean energy sources.
“Our goal is to create an annual fall event and b...
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4 December 2018, 12:50 PM
Spending a fall semester on Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s campus is a delight in many ways, especially the first time you experience it, and even more so, if it offers your first visit to the United States.
Russasmita Sri Padmi, of Indonesia, arrived on campus in September through the Fulbright US-ASEAN Visiting Scholar initiative program. While in sou...
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4 December 2018, 7:58 AM
Sometime next year, Sherenthia Davis, of Brooklyn, expects to be administering medication, assisting with minor medical procedures, providing patient education and more, thanks to the new Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA) course offered by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center’s (ESLC) Workforce Development Program. SIUE is offering the cours...
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3 December 2018, 4:45 PM
The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has announced that SBDC client Metro East Therapy in Edwardsville has expanded its business.
The SBDC and Director Jo Ann Di Maggio May have greatly supported Metro East Therapy owner Maggie Block. Di Maggio May has assisted Block since the early stages of...
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3 December 2018, 9:00 AM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Center for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Research, Education and Outreach is helping to bridge the gap between the SIUE research community and students across the Metro East through its new Community Impact Fellowship program.
The program supports SIUE faculty as they leverage their existing and activ...
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27 November 2018, 10:50 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Prairie Hall Area Council hosted the 17th annual Prairie Hall Haunted House on Thursday, Oct. 25. Under the theme The Prairie Penitentiary, the haunted house spooked more than 600 guests.
A kid-friendly walkthrough was added this year for families. It allowed families to walk through the haunted house with the lights on an...
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27 November 2018, 10:45 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Cougar Village hosted the 13th Annual Run Walk and Roll on Saturday, Oct. 20 at The Gardens at SIUE. Sixty participants helped raise breast cancer awareness. Proceeds were donated to the Siteman Cancer Center in St. Louis.
Every hour, 365 days a year, someone is affected by breast cancer. Despite years ...
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