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The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center’s Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) joined forces with the City of East St. Louis on Saturday, Oct. 17 to help spruce up the town. 

VUB participated in the “East Saint Louis Revitalization” project that directed beautification efforts in the area of Sixth St. and Dr. Martin Luther King Dr...

ArtSculpt International, of Fairview Heights, is the winner of the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s seventh annual Metro East Startup Challenge (MESC).  The 2020 business plan competition attracted more than 25 entrepreneurs to compete for award prizes totaling $20,000. 

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is searching for its first Vice Chancellor for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (VCEDI). The search process has launched under the leadership of committee chair Cornell Thomas, DMD, SIU School of Dental Medicine (SDM) diversity, equity and inclusion officer and assistant dean for Admissions and Student Services. 

“We hav...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation (TRHT) Campus Center, specifically its membership of the international Universities Studying Slavery (USS) consortium, continues its Sankofa Lecture and Dialogue Series with a virtual discussion, entitled "Myths of Slavery."

The ongoing series features robust conversations surrounding t...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s student newspaper, The Alestle, won four national awards during the 99th annual Associated Collegiate Press (ACP)/College Media Association’s (CMA) Fall National College Media Convention, held virtually Oct. 22-24. 

“I am extremely proud of The Alestle staff,” said Program Director Tammy Merrett. &#8...

International attendance and engagement highlighted the 20^th annual Global Fusion Conference co-hosted by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's Department of Mass Communications and SIU Carbondale's College of Mass Communication and Media Arts.

The virtual conference was held Oct. 9-11 with the theme "(In)visibility in Global Communication: Connections & Inequities,...

Virtual engagement, classroom learning, educators teaching and parents as instructors — the impact the Coronavirus pandemic has had on the educational landscape is substantial. This “new normal” is presenting numerous challenges for educators, parents and students alike.

In hopes of alleviating some of the stress and supporting all educators, Southern Il...

In a time of virtual everything, you can now add online cooking classes to your calendar!

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville nutrition students are hosting a series of cooking classes via Zoom throughout November with extraordinary guest chefs.

Participants will create and share a full course meal with an appetizer, entrée and side dish. Visiting chefs will o...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor Randy Pembrook presented his annual State of the University Address via Zoom on Tuesday, Oct. 27. Acknowledging 2020’s unpredictability, Pembrook updated the campus community on numerous successes and praised faculty, staff and students’ resiliency amid the two difficult ongoing issues of the Coronavirus pand...

The DREAM (Dismantling Racism through Education, Advocacy and Mobilization) Collective at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will air its next episode of the podcast, “Blacktivism in the Academy,” on Thursday, Oct. 29. 

Episode seven, “Criminalizing the Student Body,” will feature Subini Annamma, PhD, associate professor in the Gra...

The City of Edwardsville, home to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, is ranked among the nation’s top 15 safest college towns by Safewise in its fifth annual 2020 Safest College Towns list.

Ranked 13th nationally, Edwardsville was No. 3 in Illinois and ranked ahead of all Missouri college towns. Lisle, home to Benedictine University, was tops in Illinois and...

In an effort to better serve diverse groups and to continue emphasizing its values, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville added the position of Diversity and Engagement Librarian at its Elijah P. Lovejoy Library. Simone Williams, assistant professor in Library and Information Services (LIS), began the new position effective Aug. 17. 

“I was interested in th...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and the Hospice Conference of Southern Illinois will present the 38^th annual hospice conference virtually from 8 a.m.-noon Thursday, Nov. 12 with a focus on “The New Normal in Hospice Care.”

At the live, virtual conference, participants will meet other professionals, volunteers and community members who work with or ha...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing (SON) is celebrating the selection of six faculty members and one student as finalists for the March of Dimes 2020 Nurse of the Year Awards. SIUE is presenting sponsor of the event being held virtually at 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14.

During the event, the March of Dimes will present approximately 20 awards to ...

Ilyasah Shabazz, author, motivational speaker, social activist and the third daughter of Malcolm X and Betty Shabazz, will open Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Arts & Issue's 36^th season.

"Living the Legacy to Empower the Future" will be a conversation moderated by Timothy E. Lewis, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Political Science, will be held 7...

In hopes of cultivating the academic success, supporting the personal well-being, and raising the retention and graduation rates of Black male college students, a group of Black male college advisors presented the virtual webinar, “Advising Black Male Students in 2020 and Beyond,” on Wednesday, Oct. 21. 

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s D...

Seven Southwestern Illinois-based entrepreneurs and their innovative business concepts have been selected to move into the final round of the 2020 Metro East Start-Up Challenge (MESC), Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s 7th annual regional business plan competition.

More than 25 entrepreneurs expressed interest in the regional competition this yea...

The National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine’s Action Collaborative on Preventing Sexual Harassment in Higher Education held its 2020 Public Summit virtually Monday-Tuesday, Oct. 19-20. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Carol Colaninno, PhD, research assistant professor in the STEM Center and adjunct professor in the Department of Ant...

Each year, the Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) honors exceptional students with scholarships to enhance their learning opportunities. This fall, the SDM has awarded four students with its annual Dean’s Scholarship and two students with the Dr. Larry A. Lowe Memorial Scholarship.

The Dean’s Scholarship was created to reward ac...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville retiree Jo Gibson has been re-elected to a second term as a regional director serving on the State Universities Annuitants Association (SUAA) board of directors. The action occurred at the September 30 meeting of the SUAA House of Delegates.

“My role as SUAA Director Region 3 Universities is to be sure our collective voice i...

The DREAM (Dismantling Racism through Education, Advocacy and Mobilization) Collective at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will air its next episode of the podcast, “Blacktivism in the Academy,” on Thursday, Oct. 22. 

Episode six, “Justice or Just Us: Asians for Black Lives,” will feature Megan Segoshi, PhD, program lead for Scho...

While pursuing an advanced degree, it is integral for students to remain involved in the community and current with new practices within their fields. One significant way to meet the mark on both accounts is through participation in national professional organizations.

At Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, College Student Personnel Administration (CSPA) students D...

The Illinois SBDC International Trade Center (ITC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will continue its series of virtual roundtable discussions with its October session, “6 Key Actions for Exporting,” scheduled for 10 a.m.-noon Thursday, Oct. 29 and hosted via Zoom.

During this session, exporters will focus more specifically on six essential steps...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville today announced that Congressman John Shimkus (R-15^th District-Collinsville) will join its College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Political Science for the spring 2021 semester following the completion of his 24-year career in the U.S. House of Representatives.

“Three generations of Shimkus family members have tak...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is hosting two Esports virtual visit sessions Friday, Nov. 13. The event focuses on reaching out to high school seniors interested in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), the humanities and other high-achievers.

The sessions will include a live exhibition match on its twitch channel between two SIUE teams for Overwatc...

As the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing’s (SON) continues to experience rapid enrollment growth, it is expanding and enhancing its clinical simulation learning opportunities for future nurses.

In fall 2020, the SON opened an additional state-of-the-art clinical simulation lab. The School’s Simulated Learning Center (SLC) now includ...

Registration is now open for the Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine’s (SDM) third annual Veteran’s Care Day being held Thursday, Nov. 12 at its main clinic in Building 263, 2800 College Ave. in Alton.

Appointments are required for the event, which provides free dental services to veterans. To register, call Holly at 618-474-7200. 

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has added Karen Banks, MEd, LPC, as a counselor for faculty and staff within SIUE Counseling Services. Banks will focus on supporting colleagues with concerns related to the impact of the current pandemic and racial crises.

 “Karen brings approximately a decade of clinical experience to this role,” said SIUE Assoc...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering’s (SOE) development of a first-class power engineering program is being bolstered by the industry support of valued and long-standing partner, Basler Electric Company.

Basler has contributed $100,000 in equipment for the SOE’s Basler Electric Power Systems Lab. With this donation, Basler wil...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s online Winter Session offers convenient, high-quality opportunities for students to advance toward degree completion. The accelerated option features more than 80 three-week classes taught entirely online.

Registration begins Monday, Nov. 2, and classes start Monday, Dec. 21. Details are available at siue.edu/winter-s...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Graduate School has presented its 2020 Outstanding Thesis Award to Jose Seiba Moris for his thesis, “Insights into the Male Athlete Triad (MAT) in Collegiate Athletics.”  Seiba Moris graduated in May 2020 with a master’s in kinesiology-exercise physiology.  

The Outstanding Thesis Award recognizes a...

An engaging, thought-provoking and provocative assortment of topics and speakers were discussed and presented during Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s third annual Diversity Day, Wednesday-Thursday, Oct. 14-15. Under the theme, “The Fierce Urgency of Now – SIUE Shaping a Changing World,” the virtual event boasted more than 22 presentations...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Head Start/Early Head Start’s ongoing efforts to ensure the safety of students, staff and families garnered a visit from SIUE East St. Louis Center Executive Director Tim Staples, EdD, to all of its centers. 

Head Start/Early Head Start is gradually re-opening its centers for in-person services. Staples visited the Hele...

EarthCaches are interesting geological sites that help individuals explore the landscapes around them. The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville STEM Center is encouraging community members to take part in the fun, outdoor learning opportunity by visiting EarthCache sites on the SIUE campus and in the region.

“It’s Earth Science Week, and last Sunday was...

The Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine’s (SDM) 15^th annual Give Kids a Smile Day held Monday, Oct. 12 was a huge success, with more than 110 children between the ages of 3-13 receiving a combined $52,990 worth of free preventative, restorative and surgical dental treatment.

“This was one of our most successful events in recent years. We s...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville criminal justice professor Dennis Mares, PhD, shared his expertise on technology in policing and reducing violent crime during a presentation for the Bureau of Justice Assistance on Wednesday, Oct. 7.

Mares, and co-presenter Emily Blackburn, with the Saint Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD), presented on their collaborat...

St. Louis Small Business Monthly has named SIUE alumnus Derek Barnard, CPA, CEPA, among the 2020 Best Accountants.

Barnard is a tax partner at Anders CPA + Advisors and a member of the firm’s Business Transition Planning practice. He earned a bachelor’s in accountancy from the SIUE School of Business in 1983, and currently serves on the Dean’s Advisory B...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering (SOE) Professor Brad Cross, PhD, PE, SE, has been named a Fellow by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).

“This is a great accomplishment and recognition of his contributions to the civil engineering profession,” said Ryan Fries, PhD, PE, professor and chair of the Department of Civil En...

The DREAM (Dismantling Racism through Education, Advocacy and Mobilization) Collective at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will air its next episode of the podcast, “Blacktivism in the Academy,” on Thursday, Oct. 15. 

Episode five, “Not a Monolith,” will feature Jessica Harris, PhD, assistant professor in Higher Education and Org...

The National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center (NCERC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has launched a new initiative “Future Leaders of Future Fuels,” focused on developing its own employees’ knowledge of the biofuels industry.

The Future Leaders group consists of Scientific Analysts Rachel Carpio and Kaitlin Lasseigne, Operations Manager Jare...

The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is part of a professional committee supporting local restaurants and retailers for Small Business Saturday on Nov. 28. This group, known as the Small Business Week of Southwestern Illinois (SBWSWIL), reached out to area chambers of commerce to create a uniq...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy (SOP) fourth-year student Kristen Ingold was selected as one of 22 participants for the inaugural Phi Lambda Sigma (PLS) Leader Academy. She was selected from a pool of nearly 80 applicants nationally.  

“The PLS Leader Academy is a newly launched intensive leadership training program and Kristen...

If Black America’s knuckles could turn “white,” they probably would when gripping onto emotions while contemplating and wading through information and disinformation, options and potential losses, and securities and risks of the Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020 election. 

The DREAM (Dismantling Racism through Education, Advocacy and Mobilization) Collective at...

In an election season full of noise, division and distraction, there’s at least one premise both sides agree upon: this election matters. Join political scientists from the Southern Illinois University System at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 19 as they use their expertise to help identify what’s at stake in this ele...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Business is sponsoring a webinar on the Future of Remote Work at 9 a.m. (CT) Friday, Oct. 23. The presentation examines research on the effects of COVID-19 on remote work and considers the long-term implications on the future of work.

SIUE Emeritus Professor of Economics Sandy Levin, who is a specialist in telecommun...

While its annual in-person celebration was thwarted by the onset of the Coronavirus pandemic, the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Business didn’t falter in its distribution of scholarships and awards totaling more than $320,000.

The awards were presented to 127 students in honor of their exemplary work and commitment to their academic journey. ...

Because it’s good for young people to know their rights during legal proceedings and to be exposed to various career choices within the legal field, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center Collinsville’s Upward Bound Scholars Academy (UBSA) program is teaching the virtual course, Trial Advocacy, to its students. 

“It’s ...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering is hosting the 2020 Mid-American Environmental Engineering Conference (MAEEC) on Saturday, Oct. 24. The virtual event will run from 8:40 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

The conference features civil and environmental engineering graduate students sharing research and educational experiences.

SOE Dean Cem Karacal, PhD, po...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Graduate School has presented its Outstanding Teaching Assistant Awards to Lindani Memani at the master’s level and Huan Van Phan at the doctoral level. Memani and Van Phan will be recognized at the virtual Graduate School Awards Reception this fall and each receive a $500 award.

The Outstanding Teaching Assistant (TA) A...

LaTonia Bornnard, owner of Shear Madness, LLC, a beauty salon and barber shop, as well as event space located in East St. Louis, began working with the Illinois Small Business Development Center for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville amid the COVID-19 pandemic to secure a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan.

Bornnard was struggling with the cou...

The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) has awarded a $5,000 Fellowship Grant to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering (SOE) doctoral candidate Pourya Kargar for his research proposal “Investigating Seismic Response of Geocell Reinforced Retaining Walls with Low Plasticity Backfills Using Nonlinear Dynamic Analysis.”

The GSI is a consortium ...

New York Times best-selling author of young adult and middle grade fiction, whose work has been translated into six languages, Andrea Nicole Livingstone – known as Nic Stone – talked about her journey as a writer during a Zoom session with students from the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS). 

 “W...

Sophomores Tymei Dappert and Jared Wright are recipients of fall 2020 scholarships from the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Staff Senate. 

“We are always excited to award deserving students with the means of furthering their education at SIUE,” said Angela White, Staff Senate secretary. “The Staff Senate has been awarding students scholars...

Anxiety disorders, major depressive episodes and posttraumatic stress disorder are among the most prevalent mental illnesses experienced by tens of millions of adults and youth in the United States annually, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). In an effort to educate the public, fight stigma and provide support, NAMI is engaging in Mental Illness...

The COVID-19 pandemic is causing unprecedented disruption to the global economy, which is causing severe negative impacts to small and mid-sized businesses.

Through its federal partner, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) via the CARES Act COVID-19 supplemental funding, the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network remains at the center of the national e...

The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is collaborating with the Small Business Administration (SBA) Illinois District Office, and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Development (DCEO) Office of Minority Economic Empowerment to present an online small business resource webinar at 1...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has been included in Washington Monthly’s 2020 Best Colleges for Student Voting Honor Roll. SIUE is among 157 schools on the list.

To encourage schools to work at bettering turnout, Washington Monthly used the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge and the National Study of Learning, Voting, and Engagement (NSLVE) information to ...

The DREAM (Dismantling Racism through Education, Advocacy and Mobilization) Collective at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will air its next episode of the podcast, “Blacktivism in the Academy,” on Thursday, Oct. 8. 

Episode four, “Hip-Hop Pedagogy with the Notorious Gloria Ladson-Billings,” will feature Ladson-Billings, a noted ...

The views of religion, spirituality and interfaith should be explored, broadened and updated, according to a new book edited by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s J.T. Snipes, PhD, assistant professor in the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior’s (SEHHB) Department of Educational Leadership. 

Snipes co-edited “Remixed and Reimagin...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s nationally recognized Graduate School is hosting a series of virtual Open House events throughout October.

SIUE’s premier Graduate School offers more than 140 master’s programs, post-baccalaureate certificates, specialist degrees, doctoral degrees and cooperative doctoral programs. Prospective graduate studen...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing (SON) saw record enrollment for the second consecutive year in fall 2020 with a 5% increase (1,877 students) from fall 2019. With the new Health Sciences Complex on the horizon for the SIUE campus, the foundation is in place for continued growth.

SON Dean Laura Bernaix, PhD, RN, points to the SON’s facu...

Congressional members, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville leaders, and representatives from Madison and St. Clair County workforce development departments joined state and local officials to announce a $1.47 million state grant on Tuesday at the Biotechnology Laboratory Incubator on the SIUE campus.

The project, awarded to Madison County Employment and Training Dep...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Dawn Huckelberry, senior academic advisor in the Office of Academic Advising, has been elected to serve as vice president/president-elect of the Illinois Academic Advising Association (ILACADA), an affiliate of the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA).

Huckelberry brings 20 years of academic advising experience ...

The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) St. Louis Chapter awarded 7 of its 11 scholarships to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Mechanical Engineering students at its annual awards ceremony. The scholarship assistance totaled $12,500.

SIUE School of Engineering (SOE) students competed against students from such s...

In support of his focus on the non-invasive assessment and possible detection of underlying coronary artery disease, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is accelerating the research program of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Jon Klingensmith, PhD, with a $433,376 award.

The NIH grant supports Klingensmith’s latest research project, “Mod...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville senior Abbi Ruppert had a different life plan when she chose to pursue higher education. But, like many, Ruppert changed course during her collegiate journey as she identified her true passion, and decided to refocus her studies and training.

Originally a public relations major with an art minor, Ruppert, of Nokomis, is now purs...

It’s a select group of women educators who achieved a terminal degree – all from the same university and at the same time. “The Great Eight” will be featured during the next webinar hosted by The DREAM (Dismantling Racism through Education, Advocacy and Mobilization) Collective at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. 

“A Conversati...

Proposals, objectives and tenets about dismantling institutionalized racism and minimizing, if not eliminating, personal negative and harmful racial constructs and practices have been reinvigorated at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. 

One such initiative, the Immersive Meaningful Practices for Accountable Campus Transformation (IMPACT) Academy, will utilize...

As clinical trials for COVID-19 vaccines are underway, mistrust in the healthcare system and concerns of speed over safety have amplified across the nation, especially in the Black community. 

Now, a panel of Black doctors has organized to independently vet the vaccines as the National Medical Association (NMA) COVID-19 Commission on Vaccines and Therapeutics. Sout...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville together with SIU Carbondale will host the 20th Annual Global Fusion Conference Friday-Sunday Oct. 9-11 in what will be the event’s first-ever virtual gathering.

The goal of the conference is to promote academic excellence in global media and international communication studies. It is sponsored by a consortium of universitie...