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SIUE STEM Center Launches STEM @ Home Series

31 March 2020, 1:24 PM

SIUE STEM Center.

Working from home, learning from home, teaching from home. These days, people are having to do it all at once, and the juggle is overwhelming.

Hoping to alleviate a bit of the stress while promoting high-quality learning, the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Center for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Research, Education and Outreach, has...

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SIUE Sociologist Offers Virtual Mindfulness and Meditation Sits

31 March 2020, 10:50 AM

Linda MarkowitzWith the goals of creating a sense of community and offering people an outlet to work skillfully through experiences related to the COVID-19 pandemic, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Linda Markowitz, PhD, is bringing her mindfulness and meditation gathering online and welcoming all. 

“The pandemic has shown that we are all connected in profoun...

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SIUE’s Danielle Kulina Encourages Shut-Ins to Get Out and Experience Nature

30 March 2020, 1:48 PM

Danielle KulinaRamifications and precautions surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic has led to unprecedented methods of fighting the disease, which has in effect shut down half of America. Many states, including Illinois, are under shelter-in-place and stay-at-home orders. However, Danielle Kulina, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville environmental science graduate student and Watershed ...

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SIUE Alum Plaschke Named AP Sports Columnist of 2019

30 March 2020, 1:45 PM

Bill PlaschkeSouthern Illinois University Edwardsville alumnus Bill Plaschke of the Los Angeles Times has been chosen the 2019 top national large-publication sports columnist by the Associated Press sports editors. It is the eighth time Plaschke has received the award.

Plaschke earned a bachelor’s in mass communications in 1980 from the SIUE College of Arts and Sciences. He was ...

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SIUE Healthcare Informatics Program Achieves CAHIIM Accreditation

30 March 2020, 1:10 PM

Frank LyerlaSouthern Illinois University Edwardsville’s nationally ranked Healthcare Informatics program has received accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). Having always been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, initial program accreditation through the CAHIIM further underscores the p...

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SIUE Virtual Tour and Presentations Now Available

30 March 2020, 8:19 AM

KelleyBrooksAlthough Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is operating remotely as a result of the “Stay-at-Home” order from Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker to slow the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), there is still a pathway for prospective students and parents to view the campus and get admission information. 

Virtual campus tours have always been available ...

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SIUE Head Start/Early Head Start Parent Advocator Wins Illinois Head Start Parent of the Year Award

27 March 2020, 8:32 AM

Head Start Parent of Year Courtney Parker-FamilyCourtney Parker, of Belleville, a mother of four children who is described as ambitious, courageous and compassionate, has been selected as the 2020 Illinois Head Start/Early Head Start Parent of the Year by the Illinois Head Start Association. 

Parker, president of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Head Start/Early Head Start Belleville Center’s Pa...

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Phi Theta Kappa Recognizes SIUE for Exemplary Transfer Pathways

26 March 2020, 2:15 PM

Jennifer HarbaughPhi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society has named Southern Illinois University Edwardsville among 123 colleges and universities to its 2020 Transfer Honor Roll in recognition of the dynamic pathways created to support transfer students.

The Transfer Honor Roll recognizes four-year colleges and universities that have developed transfer pathways leading to excellence and succes...

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SIUE’s Snipes Finds Ways to Keep Humanity in his Online Teaching

26 March 2020, 8:59 AM

J.T. SnipesBe attentive. Be respectful.  Be flexible. This is good educational advice anytime, but especially when dealing with online instruction, according to J.T. Snipes, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Educational Leadership at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. 

Since SIUE first moved its courses online as a result of the growing concern over slo...

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SIUE School of Nursing Hosts Virtual ANEW Conference

25 March 2020, 9:45 AM

SIUE School of Nursing

It’s consistently clear that nurses play a huge societal role as educated, compassionate medical professionals and abundantly so in the midst of the current world health crisis. Whether on the frontlines, as administrators, educators or aspiring healthcare workers, nurses continuously seek new knowledge and skillsets that will add value for their patients.

One of ...

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SIUE’s Huckelberry Gets Cahokia Head Start Center Buzzing with News of Bees

25 March 2020, 8:51 AM

Head Start BeekeeperDonned in white protective gear from head to toe, Dawn Huckelberry, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville integrative studies academic advisor, brought in an unexpected learning exhibit that was met with squeals of joy from students at the SIUE Head Start/Early Head Start Cahokia Center. 

Huckelberry, who is a part of the SIUE honeybee program and a member of the...

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SIUE’s Umbaugh Earns Distinguished Research Professor Distinction

24 March 2020, 12:00 PM

SIUE Distinguished Research Professor Scott Umbaugh, PhD. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Scott Umbaugh, PhD, professor and graduate program director in the School of Engineering’s (SOE) Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), has joined a prestigious group of tenured faculty members by achieving the University’s highest academic rank of Distinguished Research Professor.

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Make the Most of Your Summer During SIUE’s Summer Session

23 March 2020, 9:32 AM

SIUE Summer Session 2020.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville summer session 2020 offers a quality education that features flexibility and convenience. SIUE offers nearly 1,000 summer classes in a variety of formats.

Register now at siue.edu/summer/apply-or-register.

A variety of introductory general education and required upper-division classes are offered during summer session. Classes ...

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SIUE to Comply with State Stay-at-Home Directive

20 March 2020, 4:15 PM

CougarSIUE is complying with Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker’s order to “Stay-at-Home,” requiring another modification to its evolving work relations. When available, the Governor’s Executive Order will be posted at www.coronavirus.illinois.gov. According to the Order, employees can still go to the doctor and buy groceries, etc. But movement outside of th...

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NSF Funds SIUE GEOPATHS Program to Build Education and Career Pathways

19 March 2020, 1:20 PM

The GEOPATHS-EXTRA research team includes (L-R) Drs. Ben Greenfield, Adriana Martinez, Sharon Locke, Alan Black and Shunfu Hu.The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded $382,636 to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville for its collaborative GEOPATHS-EXTRA program. GEOPATHS will build pathways to careers in the geosciences through research experiences and internships that demonstrate the value of geosciences to society. Students will study local environmental problems and develop soluti...

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Remarkable and Extraordinary Influencers Named Phenomenal Women

19 March 2020, 12:00 PM

PhenomenalWomenSouthern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion is honoring 15 females as Phenomenal Women as part of its sixth annual observation in recognition of Women’s History Month. A closer look at this group reveals lives that are full of remarkable character, positive influence, tested strength and a commitment to a diverse ...

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SIUE Alumna Named a 2020 Top Young Professional

18 March 2020, 10:10 AM

Ashlee OcegueraSouthern Illinois University Edwardsville alumna Ashlee Oceguera, a rising leader focused on setting others up for success, is among the honorees on the ENR Mountain States’ 2020 Top Young Professionals list.

Oceguera earned a bachelor’s in construction management from the SIUE School of Engineering in 2013. An involved student and eager professional, she went...

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SIUE Black Faculty and Staff Association Announces Spring Scholarship Winners

17 March 2020, 1:28 PM

BFSAScholarshipWinnersThe Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Black Faculty and Staff Association (BFSA) recently awarded scholarships to four students for the spring 2020 semester. 

A $750 scholarship was each awarded to freshman Jarae Tipton, and juniors Alishiana Ivy, Marcus Key and William Hughes. 

“We raised money for the scholarships during our first BFSA Scholarsh...

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Women in STEM Offer Inspiration and Encouragement for East St. Louis Girls

16 March 2020, 2:30 PM

Attendees and contributors gather for a photo during the March Women in STEM event.An electrophysics engineer, clinical pharmacist, statistical geneticist and STEM program coordinator shared personal experience and advice on overcoming challenges, believing in oneself and acting as a leader during the Women in STEM event held Thursday, March 15 at the Christian Activities Center in East St. Louis. The audience of girls ages 10-11 soaked in the inspiring ...

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Math and Creativity Add Fun to the SIUE East St. Louis Charter High School’s Second Annual Pi Day Festival

16 March 2020, 1:00 PM

CHS-PiDay1Never before did Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) freshman LaRhonda Anthony find math exciting, until she participated in mathematical games and activities during the second annual Pi Day Festival on Friday, March 13 at the CHS. 

CHS students enjoyed a day of math in recognition of international Pi Day, which is celeb...

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Dr. Shirley Portwood to Receive SIUE’s Distinguished Service Award

15 March 2020, 9:21 AM

ShirleyPortwoodSouthern Illinois University Edwardsville alumna, professor emerita and former SIU Board of Trustees member Shirley Portwood, PhD, always enjoyed engaging and helping students. 

“I loved working with the students at SIUE,” said Portwood. “It was a real treat.” 

Portwood, an accomplished and prolific writer, researcher and storyteller, is bei...

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SIUE Graduate Admissions to Host Online Open House, March 31

12 March 2020, 4:50 PM

Prospective students are invited to learn more about graduate studies during Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Graduate Admissions’ Online Open House being held Tuesday, March 31.

The Graduate Admissions Online Open House will be hosted from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at siue.edu/graduate-open-house.

During the Online Open House, prospective students can chat w...

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SIUE School of Pharmacy Adds Mental Health First Aid Training to Curriculum

12 March 2020, 4:45 PM

SIUE PharmD Candidate Deja Finley actively participates in the Mental Health First Aid training program. A leading institution of pharmaceutical education, the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy (SOP) is one of only a few institutions in the country to have incorporated an important Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training course to its curriculum for first-year (P1) students.

More than 70 students completed the inaugural MHFA training in the spring ...

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SIUE SheCode Engages Young Women in Computer Science

12 March 2020, 1:35 PM

(L-R) Juniors Abby Liu, of Edwardsville, and Nyla Cohen, of Cahokia, work together during SheCode.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 third annual SheCode event introduc...

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IL Metro East SBDC at SIUE Celebrates Logan & Logan Management and Accounting Services Grand Opening

11 March 2020, 11:25 AM

Logan and Logan LogoLogan & Logan Management and Accounting Services, LLC, will celebrate its grand opening on at 2 p.m. Friday March 13 at 821 South Belt West in Belleville.

Owners Willie and Ericka Logan have worked with the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and Director Jo Ann DiMaggio May since May 2019. Thei...

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SIUE Student Scientists Have Strong Showing at STEM Symposium

10 March 2020, 2:20 PM

LSAMP StudentsSouthern Illinois University Edwardsville chemistry and biological sciences students displayed their prowess in scientific research when they attended the Illinois Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) 2020 Spring Symposium in STEM on Feb. 28-29 in Lisle. Of the 17 SIUE students who attended, 10 presented their research and two, seniors Jochabay McGeeBey...

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SIUE Construction Leadership Institute Announces 2020 Graduates

9 March 2020, 4:20 PM

CLI Class of 2020The Construction Leadership Institute (CLI) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville celebrated 32 graduates on Friday, March 6 as a part of the CLI Alumni Day and Graduation celebration. S.M. Wilson & Co. Chief Operating Officer Mark Cochran received the Alumni Leadership Award.

Developed by the SIUE Schools of Business and Engineering, the CLI provides the knowledge...

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SIUE’s Belasen Featured Expert in WalletHub Post on Credit Cards

9 March 2020, 10:35 AM

SIUE’s Ariel Belasen, PhD, associate professor in the School of Business Department of Economics and Finance, offered his expert advice in a WalletHub article detailing the “Easiest Credit Cards to Get Approved For.” View the article here.

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SIUE Receives $50K NEH Grant to Lead Recovery of Female Literature

9 March 2020, 8:40 AM

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is leading a national effort to recover forgotten and little-known literature by women authors in digital environments. With the support of a $50,000 National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grant, SIUE’s Jessica DeSpain, PhD, is leading a team of 20 collaborators from across the country in the project: Society for the S...

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Employers Recruit High-Quality Candidates at SIUE Spring Career Fairs

6 March 2020, 10:30 AM

SIUE actuarial science major Jonathan Amwayi speaks with Bailey Zumer from Levi, Ray. & Shoup, Inc.Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Morris University Center was bustling with activity as area employers connected with eager job, co-op, internship and graduate school candidates during the Career Development Center’s (CDC) Spring Career Fairs held Wednesday and Thursday, March 4-5.

SIUE alumni were among the representatives from more than 185 major ...

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SIUE Alumnus Tron Young Named Illinois Middle School Principal of the Year

6 March 2020, 9:20 AM

SIUE alumnus Tron Young, EdD, celebrates being named 2020 Illinois Middle School Principal of the Year with students at Joseph Arthur Middle School.Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumnus Tron Young, EdD, has been named the 2020 Illinois Middle School Principal of the Year by Horace Mann and the Illinois Principals Association (IPA). Young is principal of Joseph Arthur Middle School in O’Fallon and is known for leading with purpose.

Upon learning of this statewide recognition, Young said, “I was...

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SIUE Executive Education Offers aPHR Course and New SIUE Leadership Bootcamp

6 March 2020, 8:50 AM

The SIUE School of Business Executive Education program is offering its spring 2020 professional development courses and workshops, including the associate professional in human resources certification (aPHR) course and the SIUE Leadership Bootcamp.   

Associate Professional in Human Resources (aPHR) Certification Course: Saturday and Sunday, April 4-5

This cou...

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Race Through the 90s During SIUE’s Decades Dash 2020

5 March 2020, 8:35 AM

SIUE Decades Dash 2020.Registration is open for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s fourth annual Decades Dash. The 5K run starts at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 4 at the Morris University Center on campus.

Entry fees are $10 for SIUE students, $20 for SIUE faculty, staff and alumni, and $30 for the general public. Beginning Friday, March 20, entry fees increase by $5 for all participan...

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SIUE Provost Cobb Encourages Women to Build Diverse Networks

4 March 2020, 1:08 PM

Provost CobbEveryone talks about power, but what is important is to have influence, according to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Denise Cobb, PhD. Cobb gave the welcome during Tea and Talk, on Tuesday, March 3, to kick off Women History Month. 

“Being a woman in any room is sometimes complicated,” said Cobb. ...

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IL Metro East SBDC and NDC Host Two Small Business Workshops

4 March 2020, 11:25 AM

NDC LogoThe National Development Council (NDC) is partnering with the Illinois SBDC for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville to bring two valuable small business financial sessions to the area.

On Wednesday, April 22, local business owners and entrepreneurs throughout the region are invited to attend and participate in “How to Get a Loan” from 2...

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The Shimkus Family and SIUE – A Family Affair

4 March 2020, 9:52 AM

Congressman John ShimkusFrom an early age, Congressman John Shimkus (R-15th District-Collinsville), watched his father, Gene Shimkus, study and then graduate from the local university, which was still somewhat new, but offered a world of opportunities. Over the years, Shimkus, two sisters, his wife and son followed in his father’s footsteps in graduating from Southern Illinois Universi...

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SIUE’s Black Debunks Tornado Safety Myths on FOX2

4 March 2020, 9:35 AM

SIUE’s Alan Black, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Geography.SIUE’s Alan Black, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Geography, was a featured weather expert in a FOX2 News story on “Debunking Tornado Safety Myths.”

A fitting topic during Severe Weather Preparedness Week, meteorologist Jaime Travers shared the story on Tuesday, March 3. View the segment here.

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College Factual Ranks SIUE Computer Science 4th Nationally for Best Value

4 March 2020, 9:20 AM

Fowler Student Design CenterCollege Factual’s 2020 Best Value Computer Science Programs ranks Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Engineering fourth nationally and No. 1 in Illinois as “Best Value for the Money.” Additionally, SIUE’s Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering programs are among the top 15 percent nationally as “Best Value for th...

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SIUE Madison Historical Team Teaches Eighth-Graders to Be Archivists

4 March 2020, 9:00 AM

SIUE student Lillian Stevens photographs an artifact brought in by a Liberty Middle School student.Students at Liberty Middle School in Edwardsville had the opportunity to document, preserve and share the rich history of Madison County thanks to a team of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students and staff working with Madison Historical: The Online Encyclopedia and Digital Archive for Madison County.

During a three-day lesson, the eighth grade students in Rac...

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ITC and SWITIC to Host Discussion on Export Needs and Trade Initiatives

4 March 2020, 8:25 AM

Silvia Torres-Bowman, director of the Illinois SBDC International Trade Center at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.The Illinois SBDC International Trade Center (ITC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, in partnership with the Southwestern Illinois Trade and Investment Council (SWITIC), will host “Export Needs and Trade Initiatives for Southern Illinois: Dialogue with the Business Community” from 10 a.m.-noon Wednesday, March 11 in the Birger Hall boardroom on the ...

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SIUE Student Affairs Partnerships Featured on CampusRecMag.com

3 March 2020, 3:50 PM

The many partnerships happening within SIUE’s Student Affairs division and with the community were featured by Campus Rec Magazine in an article posted Tuesday, March 3.

The article detailed the benefits of partnerships, especially related to the Food Recovery Network, and the Food and Housing Insecurities Task Force. Read it in full here.

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SIUE Women's Studies Program Hosts Symposium on Women and Gender

3 March 2020, 2:45 PM

Women & Gender Symposium LogoThe Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Women’s Studies Program in the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is hosting its first Symposium on Women and Gender Thursday, March 19 in the Conference Center at the Morris University Center. Funded by a grant from the CAS Targeted Funding Initiative program, the event seeks to provide students and faculty from SIUE and...

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SIUE’s Gopalan Named 2020 Arthur C. Guyton Educator of the Year

3 March 2020, 1:40 PM

SIUE’s Chaya Gopalan, PhD, has been named the 2020 Arthur C. Guyton Educator of the Year.Hailed as an “exceptional mentor,” “highly-accomplished and adaptable educator,” and an “authority on implementing flipped classrooms methodology,” Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Chaya Gopalan, PhD, has been named the American Physiological Society’s (APS) 2020 Arthur C. Guyton Educator of the Year.

Gopalan is a...

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SIUE Grad Student Named Finalist in Space Competition

3 March 2020, 9:30 AM

SIUE graduate student Sophie Bandurski was a finalist in the Growing Beyond Earth Maker Contest.“Understanding how plants adapt in an extraterrestrial environment is critical for providing agronomically significant targets for genetic engineering and helping to grow plants on the International Space Station (ISS) for future long-distance space exploration.”

Spoken with true passion and the promise of a pioneering career as a molecular biologist, Southern...

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SIUE Kimmel Student Involvement Center Seeks Nominations for Kimmel Awards

3 March 2020, 9:13 AM

Kimmel Student VolunteerIn praise and recognition of outstanding leadership, service and involvement of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students, faculty, staff and community members, the SIUE Kimmel Student Involvement Center will host the Kimmel Awards: A Celebration of Leadership, Service and Involvement. The deadline for award nominations is Friday, March 6.  

The Kimmel Student...

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SIUE Marketing & Communications Receives 8 Educational Advertising Awards

3 March 2020, 7:55 AM

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s University Marketing and Communications Department received eight awards in the 35th annual Educational Advertising Awards announced in late February. Higher Education Marketing Report sponsors the awards.

The Educational Advertising Awards is the largest, oldest and most respected educational advertising awards competitio...

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Putting Education into Practice: SIUE Student Endorses Value of Internships

2 March 2020, 1:10 PM

 

“Take chances and be vulnerable. Be open and willing to receive help from available resources.” These are the wise words of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Business student Natalie Horstmann. The senior accounting major speaks from experience, after realizing the value of utilizing campus resources to make professional connections ...

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SIUE SOP Graduates Board Pass Rate Ranks in Top 20 in U.S.

2 March 2020, 12:45 PM

SOP Class of 2019Graduates of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Pharmacy (SOP) class of 2019 have exceeded both state and national averages, boasting a first-attempt board pass rate of 95.83 percent on the North American Pharmacist Licensure Exam® (NAPLEX). These results place SIUE in the Top 20 of the 135 pharmacy programs in the country, and first among all...

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SIUE’s Greenwood Receives Early Access to Serge Hovey Archive

2 March 2020, 11:10 AM

Andrew Greenwood, PhD, assistant professor of musicology and graduate program director in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Music.Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Andrew Greenwood, PhD, is among the first scholars in the world invited to access the Serge Hovey Archive, a collection of Scottish song arrangements within the G. Ross Roy Collection of Scottish Literature, one of the world’s foremost holdings of Scottish songs.

The University of South Carolina Libraries extended th...

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