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Pawfect PupPort, LLC, a premier source for pet transportation, is now offering its services to select cities in Madison County. Owner Khiara Mills has worked with the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and Business Specialist Marti Wieland to help bring her joint passion for pets and drivin...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Associate Provost for Research and Dean of the Graduate School Jerry Weinberg, PhD, has appointed Carrie Butts-Wilmsmeyer, PhD, as director for the new Center of Predictive Analytics (C-PAN). She assumed these new responsibilities on Aug. 26.

 C-PAN is a University-wide research center, consisting of collaborating SIUE facult...

A career of extraordinary talent and innovation. A leader in metalsmithing education. A mentor for artistic metal designs. These accomplishments and more have earned Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Department of Art and Design Emeritus Professor Paulette Myers the Edwardsville Art Center’s (EAC) Patron of the Arts Award. 

“Being named Patron of ...

The American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) named Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy (SOP) alumna Diana (Jason) Isaacs, RPh, PharmD ’09 as its Educator of the Year earlier in August. The award honors a diabetes educator who has made a special contribution to the field of diabetes self-management and education through dedication, in...

The start of a new semester often produces nervous anticipation of the academic responsibilities to come. But, at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, it also comes with vibrant campus activities that offer students a reprieve from the stress and build excitement for collegiate life.

The Wild, Wild Cougar Welcome, organized by the Kimmel Student Involvement Center...

Warm greetings, offers of support and encouragement for the year ahead could be heard throughout the residence halls at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville on Tuesday, Aug. 27 as more than 70 administrators, faculty and staff visited students during University Housing’s annual House Calls event.

Students in 29 wings, throughout the first-year residence halls o...

The Illinois Metro East Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is collaborating with the Illinois Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC) to bring a specialized “Is WBE Certification Right for You” workshop to Edwardsville from 3-5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 12 at Town & Country Bank in Edwardsville. This ses...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has named Kimberly Kilgore as manager of federal, state and licensure compliance in the Office of Educational Outreach. She assumed her new duties on Aug. 5.

Kilgore is responsible for ensuring the University’s compliance with existing and emerging state and federal authorization mandates, as well as regulations regardi...

After being classified as a master’s-large institution for most of its history, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville was reclassified in January 2019 by The Carnegie Commission on Higher Education to the newly created doctoral/professional universities category. The classification upgrade is significant as Washington Monthly has ranked SIUE 115^th in its 2019 Nat...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and its Faculty Association (FA), an affiliate of the IEA/NEA (Illinois Education Association/National Education Association), have reached a collective bargaining agreement covering the period July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2022. The pact has been fully ratified and approved.   

“I want to thank the administra...

Six individuals and two teams will be inducted into the SIUE Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2019 on Saturday, Oct. 12, at SIUE’s Meridian Ballroom in the Morris University Center.

The honorees include Deserea (Brown) Howard, Mark Hattendorf, J.B. Jones, Holly Noller, Amber Shelton and Mike Moore. The teams being inducted are 1982 men’s soccer and 2005-06 men&...

Three Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Department of Purchasing staff were recognized for their cooperative engagement, knowledge and leadership at the Illinois Public Higher Education Cooperative annual conference in Springfield in late July.

Shelly Albert, SIUE director of purchasing, received the IPHEC Lifetime Achievement Award. Purchasing Officers Starl...

Sixteen Southwestern Illinois-based entrepreneurs and their innovative business concepts have been selected to move into the second round of the Metro East’s 6^th annual business plan competition, the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Metro East Start-Up Challenge.

More than 50 entrepreneurs expressed interest in the regional competition this year, according ...

Audiences will enjoy a wickedly bizarre, funny and thought-provoking production when YoungLiars presents “Whammy! The Seven Secrets to a Sane Self,” that will open Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Xfest’s 10^th anniversary. “Whammy!” Xfest’s inaugural production will be on stage at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9 in SIUE’s Metcal...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville online master’s in healthcare informatics has been ranked sixth in the nation by affordablecolleges.com for the second consecutive time.

Healthcare informatics professionals integrate the worlds of medicine and technology by combining their expertise in data management, patient care and information technology systems.&#1...

How is voting like driving a car? Southern Illinois University Edwardsville faculty research fellow Jacob I. Wilson has the answer, and he’s using it as the basis for building civic engagement among student voters.

“Voting, like driving a car, is a learned behavior,” Wilson explained. “You can’t give a key to someone who’s never driven ...

A Wild, Wild Cougar Welcome is underway at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. During the first week of the semester, engagement activities are all around as students explore how they can become connected with campus life and the local community.

“I think it’s going to be a great year,” said senior Tyrone Johnson. “My plan is definitely to...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is introducing a Master of Science degree in nutrition and dietetics designed for students who desire a master’s, while gaining eligibility to become a registered dietitian and pursue careers as entry level dietitians.

The nutrition and dietetics program is offered through the Department of Applied Health in the School of Ed...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Marketing and Communications (UMC) graphic design team has received four University & College Designers Association (UCDA) awards.

The UCDA Design Competition recognizes the best of the exceptional design work by communication professionals to promote educational institutions (secondary, vocational or higher education), a...

The City of Edwardsville, home to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, is ranked among the nation’s top 25 safest college towns by Safewise in its 2019 Safest College Towns list.

Ranked 21^st nationally, Edwardsville was No. 2 in Illinois and ranked ahead of all Missouri college towns. Deerfield, home to Trinity International University, was tops in Illinois an...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing (SON) is nationally recognized for its competitive, high-quality online nurse educator master’s program. The SON’s program ranks #1 in Illinois and #5 in the nation for affordability, according to Affordable Schools’ list of 25 Best Affordable Master’s of Nursing Education Online Degree...

Volunteers with Ask Me! signs spread throughout Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s campus on Monday, Aug. 19, as the fall 2019 academic year began. The faculty, staff and administrators greeted students and offered guidance to ensure a smooth start to the semester.

“Lovejoy Library is right over there,” said SIUE Admissions Counselor Ramó...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), and Office of Educational Outreach is partnering with BJC HealthCare to offer a Bachelor’s of Liberal Studies degree that allows current medical laboratory technicians (MLT) to complete the program and obtain the medical laboratory specialist (MLS) credential.

The partnership fits into...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus was abuzz with energy as administrators, faculty, staff, alumni and community members motivated and celebrated the Class of 2023 with an inspiring academic Convocation ceremony and a vibrant Cougar Parade on Friday, Aug. 16.

“My first couple days at SIUE have been fun,” said freshman Dylan Kinell, of Mario...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville welcomed approximately 1,100 freshmen on Thursday, Aug. 15 for Move-in Day. The annual event has the campus bustling with activity and excitement for the Class of 2023’s academic journey. Those moving to campus are among the nearly 1,700 first-time freshmen attending SIUE.

Approximately 440 student volunteers, called Mover...

The Smithsonian.com has featured a beautiful time-lapse creation of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville junior Owen Reiser, which offers a unique, close-up view as “the leaves of deciduous trees undergo a dramatic color change.” Reiser, of Maryville, is studying mathematics and biology at SIUE.

The article’s writer, Emily Toomey, notes: “With...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Benjamin Webb, PhD, brought his expertise in exercise psychology, personal training, and strength and conditioning to Quanzhou, China, Aug. 6-11, where he helped train 60 Chinese scholars and practitioners who will serve as instructors of a certified personal trainer (CPT) preparatory course.

Webb is an assistant professor...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will host its fourth annual Cougars Unleashed Homecoming Run on Saturday, Sept. 28, with proceeds benefiting SIUE Alumni Association Scholarships for deserving students. Community members, students and alumni are encouraged to participate.

Hosted by the SIUE Alumni Association, Cougars Unleashed will feature 10K and 5K routes wind...

While student activity is quieter on campus through the summer months, faculty research continues full swing at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. This summer, the lab of Kyong Sup Yoon, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Environmental Sciences, was bustling with important activity as he hosted colleagues from South Korea’s Dongguk University.

It ...

Within the circle, feelings of hurt, anger and reflection were shared with open honesty, and were met with understanding and support. The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) hosted “Coffee, Conversation and Dessert” on Friday, Aug. 9. The event dealt with the Netflix miniseries, “When They See Us,” crea...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Graduate School has selected 10 recipients for 2019 Research Grants for Research Doctoral Students (RGRDS) awards. The RGRDS program awards small grants worth $1,000 on a competitive basis to support research/projects initiated and conducted by students of the SIUE education doctorate (EdD) programs, doctor of nursing practice ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville senior Macee Weiss, of Sumner, plans to work in public health to put to use her passion for helping people. Recently, that supportive nature was reciprocated as she was named a recipient of the Green Charter Trust Scholarship.

“Third time’s the charm,” said Weiss, of her successful receipt of the scholarship. &#8...

The torrential morning rains did nothing to dampen the excitement as students strolled down a red carpet Monday, Aug. 12, and into their first day at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS). 

“Our students are the stars at the SIUE East St. Louis Charter High School, and we wanted to treat them like it,” said Gin...

Twenty-four incoming freshmen were hailed as pioneers by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor Randy Pembrook, at the SIUE Summer Success Program’s (SSP) Closing Ceremony and Awards, held Thursday, Aug. 8 at Fixin’s Restaurant on campus. 

The Office of Retention and Student Success offered its inaugural residential program that ran from Jul...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing (SON) continues its pioneering advancement of the nursing profession across Illinois with its receipt of a competitive four-year $2.75 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for its innovative Advanced Nursing Education Workforce (ANEW) program.

The multi-faceted educationa...

Bravely sharing her story of overcoming a past traumatic experience, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville senior and Miss Southern Illinois 2019 Autumn Sanderson is inspiring strength and changing lives.

“I want to be a voice for the voiceless,” Sanderson said. “I encourage people to put themselves out there and share their story. Don’t be a...

First Community Credit Union has acquired the naming rights for the arena within Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Vadalabene Center for $2.3 million over the next 10 years. Beginning immediately, the facility will be known as First Community Arena at the Vadalabene Center.

The partnership represents the largest corporate naming rights arrangement at SIUE....

Freda’s Fabulous Creations, LLC, which specializes in taking your imagination and turning it into a beautiful creation through decoration, celebrates its ribbon cutting at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 15 at the O’Fallon-Shiloh Chamber of Commerce. Owner Alfreda Banks has worked with the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Souther...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor Randy Pembrook today introduced Tim Hall as the eighth director of athletics in University history in the Lukas Annex Cougar Pavilion. Hall arrives on campus after serving as director of athletics at the University of Maryland-Baltimore County (UMBC).

“We are so excited that Tim Hall and his family have joined SIU...

A new academic year began Monday, Aug. 5 at the Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM). Aspiring dental professionals eager to make a positive impact are easing into their heavy course load, important research and clinical work by enjoying opportunities to get to know one another and learn more about campus services this week.

On Wednesday, Aug...

The advantages of banks over check cashing services, how to manage banking accounts, how to improve your credit score and how to establish and stick to a budget were some of the financial guidance participants received on Tuesday, Aug. 6 at the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Learning Resource Center’s (LRC) Lunch and Learn workshop. 

B...

SIUE alumnus Anthony Smith has been named principal at the Center for Educational Opportunities School in Troy. Smith earned a bachelor’s in health education from SIUE in 1999.

Details on his professional background and new role are available on AdvantageNEWS.com.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is introducing a concurrent Doctor of Pharmacy and Master of Science in healthcare informatics (MSHI) program.

Healthcare informatics merges computer technology and clinical expertise to effectively organize, analyze, manage and use clinical knowledge and data for problem-solving and decision-making. Knowing that these skills are ...

A fresh academic year is underway at the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy (SOP) as classes began Monday, Aug. 5.

The Class of 2023 is being welcomed into the tightknit, high-quality professional program through an orientation process including a meet-and-greet luncheon, presentations on support services and resources, and ample encouragement fo...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Xfest, one of the only university festivals of its kind, has garnered a positive reputation for presenting experimental, alternative and avant-garde performing artists from around the country. Xfest is celebrating its 10^th anniversary from Monday, Sept. 9-Friday, Sept. 13 by bringing back some of its favorite artists. ...

The Ralph Butler Band is the featured artist as Lovejoy Library’s “Night in the Stacks” annual fundraiser celebrates the Mississippi River Festival’s 50^th anniversary at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19, on the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus.

Ralph Butler has long been one of St. Louis’ most popular entertainers and will focus on...

Internationally-acclaimed linguistics scholar, Kristine Hildebrandt, PhD, is expanding her impact on the revitalization of the world’s endangered languages with colleagues worldwide as president of the Endangered Language Fund (ELF). Hildebrandt is a professor in the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of English L...

They helped set-up tables, chairs and stations for backpacks, books, games, shoes, and clothing. Students from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s inaugural Summer Success Program (SSP) were pleased to be a part of the Saturday, Aug. 3 East St. Louis Health Fair and Back-to-School Giveaway, hosted by the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Center in East St. Louis. 

T...

SIUE alumnus and certified public accountant (CPA) Josh Andres has been promoted to principal of Scheffel Boyle CPAs.

Andres earned a bachelor’s in accountancy in 2006 and a master’s in business administration in 2008, both from the SIUE School of Business. He achieved his CPA designation in 2010.

Details on his specialization within the company and his profe...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville recently announced the receipt of funding from the Illinois Capital Development Board for the expansion of its Greenhouse.

In an article posted Sunday, Aug. 4, Edwardsville Intelligencer reporter Scott Marion detailed how the facility is currently used, the estimated renovation timeline, and the enhanced capabilities an expanded g...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has granted $1-million to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville for the launch of a community project that will engage middle and early high school students in environmental citizen science.

The three-year grant supports the project, entitled “A Youth-Led Citizen Science Network for Community Environmental Assessment.”...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville senior exercise science major Chelsie Zajac, of Belleville, added a major achievement to her research portfolio when she secured the only undergraduate research poster presentation award during the 2019 National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) conference held July 10-13 in Washington, D.C.

Zajac conducted her research...