May 2021
27 May 2021, 12:55 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville senior Hillary Mann has been selected to serve on the 2021-22 Student Advisory Committee (SAC) for the National Panhellenic Conference (NPC). Mann, of Forsyth, is the 2021 SIUE Panhellenic Council president and a member of Alpha Sigma Tau.
Mann is a double-major in biology and psychology in the College of Arts ...
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27 May 2021, 9:02 AM
When faced with challenging circumstances, it is not the time to falter or double down. On the contrary, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Education, Health and Human Behavior (SEHHB) Dean Robin Hughes, PhD, believes it is the time to ramp up efforts.
In light of varying economic fallout because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Hughes (accompanied by the ...
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26 May 2021, 8:45 AM
The DREAM (Dismantling Racism through Education, Advocacy and Mobilization) Collective at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s “Blacktivism in the Academy” podcast will frankly discuss the varying outcomes of doing work in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).
“Ride or DEI” airs Thursday, May 27 on Spotify, Apple and Stitcher.&#...
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25 May 2021, 11:00 AM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy (SOP) and College of Arts and Sciences are collaborating to add a bachelor’s in chemistry with a specialization in pharmaceutical chemistry that will be available for students in fall 2021.
Michael Shaw, PhD, Distinguished Research Professor in the Department of Chemistry, said they became aware of a n...
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25 May 2021, 10:55 AM
In five years, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Education, Health and Human Behavior’s College Student Personnel Administration (CSPA) program will be one of the premiere social justice-based programs in the country.
This is only part of the vision and goal that CSPA Program Co-Directors J.T. Snipes, PhD, assistant professor, and Candace Hal...
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24 May 2021, 2:35 PM
JewelRide, a client of the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, has been awarded Madison County’s Community Development COVID-19 Block Grant to provide transportation to the Madison County community to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
“Removing barriers, such as transportation issues, i...
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24 May 2021, 12:30 PM
Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) is an elective program that prepares university students with the tools, training and experiences to help them succeed in any competitive environment. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s ROTC Cadet Oluwatobiloba Adeniyi is a first-generation student dedicated to learning these skills while furthering his career in bo...
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21 May 2021, 11:28 AM
After more than a year of an unprecedented pandemic, restrictions are lifting, boundaries are widening and spirits are soaring. It’s enough to make people break out in song, dance or both.
The turn of events added to the delight of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center (ESLC) for the Performing Arts After School program presenting...
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20 May 2021, 4:40 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is among 78 higher education institutions selected to participate in the 2021 Institute on Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation Campus Centers, a virtual event scheduled for June 22-25 that will bring together college leaders for four days of intense learning and collaboration.
Run by the Association of American Colleges and Uni...
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20 May 2021, 9:50 AM
On this week’s episode of Segue, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s weekly radio program exploring the lives and work of the people on campus and beyond, Chancellor Randy Pembrook interviews numerous guests in remembrance of Johnetta Haley, a prominent member of the SIUE and East St. Louis community.
This episode of Segue airs at 9 a.m. on Sunday, May...
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19 May 2021, 6:45 AM
The DREAM (Dismantling Racism through Education, Advocacy and Mobilization) Collective at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s “Blacktivism in the Academy” podcast will discuss the 1921 Massacre in Tulsa, Okla.
“Everything is Us” airs Thursday, May 20 on Spotify, Apple and Stitcher.
Stevie “Dr. View” Johnson wi...
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18 May 2021, 10:50 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Laurie Wolff, an economics and finance instructor in the School of Business, will receive the 2021 NASBITE International Trade Educator of the Year Award at its annual conference on Thursday, May 20.
NASBITE Executive Director Michael Borgers said Wolff is being recognized for her life-long advocacy for global trade a...
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18 May 2021, 10:10 AM
“It takes one to know one.” That expression forms the foundation of Amanda Depew’s dedication to positively impacting the lives of women veterans like herself. After dedicating much of her life to military service, she now uses her lived experiences to drive her passion for community service.
Her incredible story of perseverance and fierce commitment to ...
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18 May 2021, 9:15 AM
Expanded reach, more in-depth presentations and real-time voting were among the highlights of the Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine’s (SIU SDM) Research Day, held virtually in April.
The annual event features a nationally-recognized guest speaker and research presentations from SIU SDM students. Keynote speaker Richard Gregory, PhD, associate de...
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17 May 2021, 2:31 PM
Shouts of jubilance and victory could clearly be heard through the masks of parents, family and friends as the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) Class of 2021 marched, socially distanced, down an outdoor red carpet and to their awaiting seats in the middle of the East St. Louis Higher Education Campus.
“To...
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17 May 2021, 10:45 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville faculty members are teacher-scholars who strive to remain at the forefront of a fast-moving industry and translate that into theoretical and applied classroom learning. Their guidance ensures students have the skills, knowledge and versatility needed to thrive in the workforce and make industry advancements.
The SIUE School of Eng...
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17 May 2021, 8:45 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is strengthening its commitment to academic excellence and supporting its students on their path to graduation by adding three student success coaches – Nathan Brown, Monique Jameison and Denise Petty, all of whom are SIUE alumni.
Kelly Atkins, assistant director in the Office of Academic Advising will supervise Brown and Pe...
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14 May 2021, 2:25 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Denise Cobb, PhD, has appointed School of Pharmacy (SOP) Dean Mark Luer, PharmD, as interim dean of the School of Nursing (SON) effective June 1 after SON Dean Laura Bernaix, PhD, RN, retires. Luer will also continue his duties as SOP dean.
“I am thrilled that Dr. Luer ...
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13 May 2021, 5:20 PM
The Emeriti Faculty Association (EFA) has provided more than $10,000 in grants to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville tenure/tenure-track faculty for projects that strengthen the academic quality of programs and that enhance the reputation of the University.
The 2021 proposals were reviewed by awards committee members David Ault, Dick Brugam, and Rich Keating ...
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13 May 2021, 4:10 PM
Mindful academic advising is vital for student success in higher education nationwide, international advising organizations have formed to spread best practices globally.
That’s why Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Effie Hortis, assistant director of first year services in the Office of Academic Advising, invited two prominent voices of the internat...
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13 May 2021, 10:00 AM
The function of libraries continues to improve, steering more towards digitalization and the changing times, but the last year has seen a catapulting need and desire for online learning because of the unexpected and unwelcomed fallout from the pandemic.
In an effort to better provide patrons with cutting edge advancements and in response to digital expectations, Sou...
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13 May 2021, 9:45 AM
Susanne DiSalvo, PhD, assistant professor in the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Biological Sciences, has received the highly competitive National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award totaling $463,557.
The award supports her research entitled, “Population and evolutionary dynamics of bacteriophage-symbion...
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13 May 2021, 9:35 AM
From mask and disinfectant-related projects to a regional collaboration between a Belleville student and a St. Louis biological sciences research hub, the more than 60 projects presented at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s virtual Science and Engineering Research Challenge (SERC) were impressive.
The annual event is held in April and hosted by the SIUE ST...
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12 May 2021, 4:07 PM
The DREAM (Dismantling Racism through Education, Advocacy and Mobilization) Collective at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s “Blacktivism in the Academy” podcast will discuss support for Black students on campus during the pandemic. “Students in the Panorama” airs Thursday, May 13 on Spotify, Apple and Stitcher.
The guest speakers wi...
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12 May 2021, 9:36 AM
When it comes to finding topics of discussion concerning Blacks in higher education, the DREAM (Dismantling Racism through Education, Advocacy and Mobilization) Collective at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville thought it a good idea to ask students.
Students from the Contemporary Issues in Higher Education-Blacktivism in the Academy course, taught this past s...
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11 May 2021, 4:25 PM
Current and potential exporters in southern Illinois are encouraged to attend a virtual roundtable discussion on “How to Expand your Global Footprint with Trade Shows and Carnets,” hosted by the Illinois SBDC International Trade Center (ITC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, in partnership with the Southwest Illinois Trade and Investment Council.
A...
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11 May 2021, 4:05 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor Randy Pembrook today announced his intent to retire at the end of the 2021-22 academic year. Pembrook became the ninth chancellor in SIUE’s history on August 1, 2016.
“After the last 15 months, nearly losing my father to COVID, seeing our two daughters spend some time in Edwardsville and then move away...
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11 May 2021, 1:20 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Jason Stacy, PhD, professor in the College of Arts and Sciences’ (CAS) Department of History, has been named the 2021 Paul Simon Outstanding Teacher-Scholar Award recipient.
The highly competitive award is annually presented by the SIUE Graduate School to a faculty member who has a proven record of combining sc...
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10 May 2021, 1:21 PM
They’ve graduated some time ago, but keep coming back to reminisce about good times, re-establish connections and rally behind the mission and vision of their alma mater. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville welcomed its 2021 Golden Graduates during the fourth annual reception and commencement ceremonies, held virtually on Thursday and Friday, May 6-7, respectiv...
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10 May 2021, 10:00 AM
Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine’s (SIU SDM) William Seaton, DDS, clinical associate professor in the Department of Clinical Dentistry, has received the Greater St. Louis Dental Society’s (GSLDS) Gold Medal Award, the highest honor bestowed by the Society.
The award recognizes Seaton’s dedicated service to the profession of dentistr...
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10 May 2021, 9:15 AM
In order to graduate, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Master of Public Health (MPH) students must complete a community-based capstone project that emphasizes public health core competencies while demonstrating student leadership skills. By teaming up with local partners, May 2021 graduates Clare Schroeder and Aly Siglock, both of Edwardsville, dedicated t...
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9 May 2021, 4:25 PM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Schools of Education, Health and Human Behavior, and Engineering concluded the SIUE commencement season Sunday, May 9, at First Community Arena at the Vadalabene Center as Chancellor Randy Pembrook conferred degrees upon the Class of 2021.
To return to in-person commencement exercises during the COVID-19 era, Pembrook oversaw ...
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8 May 2021, 4:45 PM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville College of Arts and Sciences continued the SIUE commencement season Saturday, May 8, at First Community Arena at the Vadalabene Center as Chancellor Randy Pembrook conferred degrees upon the Class of 2021. Originally planned for Korte Stadium, the ceremonies were moved indoors to avoid expected inclement weather.
To return to ...
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7 May 2021, 5:10 PM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Schools of Business and Nursing continued the SIUE commencement season Friday, May 7, at windswept Korte Stadium as Chancellor Randy Pembrook conferred degrees upon the Class of 2021. The outdoor ceremonies were the first held at SIUE since the early 1990s.
To return to in-person commencement exercises during the COVID-19 era,...
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6 May 2021, 2:20 PM
Each spring, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) recognizes student achievement at its annual Honors Day Convocation. With COVID restrictions still in place, the 2021 Honors Day ceremony took place virtually in April, where a total of 287 distinguished CAS students were recognized, culminating in 358 awards and scholarships....
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6 May 2021, 2:00 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville provided a commencement event today for its 2020 graduates who were unable to have a live commencement ceremony last spring and fall because of the COVID-19 pandemic. SIUE provided an on-stage acknowledgement and congratulations from Chancellor Randy Pembrook, and Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Denise Cobb who gre...
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6 May 2021, 9:01 AM
The Missouri House of Representatives honored Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Timothy E. Lewis, PhD, Department of Political Science assistant professor, with a resolution for 13 years of educational advocacy work, efforts to promote scholarly enlightenment and a never-ending pursuit to challenge the status quo.
In a surprise presentation during a ...
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6 May 2021, 8:52 AM
Like countless of other students across the nation, attending school in-person is something that Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) student Bryce Shanklin has wanted to do for more than a year.
Shanklin, along with 39 other CHS scholars, began in-person instruction on April 5.
“I missed being in school. I ...
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6 May 2021, 8:35 AM
Research aimed at preventing sexual harassment from occurring during undergraduate field-based courses, specifically in the field of archeology, continues to gain national and international attention.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Carol Colaninno, PhD, research assistant professor in the SIUE Center for STEM Research, Education and Outreach, presented ...
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5 May 2021, 4:15 PM
The DREAM (Dismantling Racism through Education, Advocacy and Mobilization) Collective at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s “Blacktivism in the Academy” podcast will resume its discussion on “The Great Eight,” the story of eight Black women who completed their doctorates at the same time and at the same institution. The episode, part...
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5 May 2021, 10:20 AM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing (SON) and McHenry County College (MCC) have agreed to offer an accelerated path to a bachelor’s in nursing (BSN) that would allow students to complete their general education courses at MCC, earning an associate’s in nursing, then complete their baccalaureate nursing coursework online through SIUE....
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5 May 2021, 10:08 AM
Working on the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus during the spring semester has been enjoyable, engaging and educational, according to Southern Illinois University System President Dan Mahony, PhD.
Mahony brought the SIU System business to SIUE in January to better gain understanding and obtain first-hand knowledge of the campus. Mahony plans to leave...
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5 May 2021, 10:00 AM
Ronald Akpan’s resume is filled to the brim with leadership and volunteer experience that will serve him well in life as he goes on to fulfill Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s mission of shaping a changing world.
Akpan will earn a bachelor’s in accountancy during SIUE’s spring 2021 commencement ceremonies being held May 6-9. He will spea...
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5 May 2021, 9:35 AM
TheOther40 business plan competition offers Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students the opportunity to take a business idea through the stages needed to launch a product or service.
The SIUE School of Business hosted its 11th competition in 2021, which concluded on April 26 with an online video pitch. More than $10,000 in cash prizes were awarded to the finalis...
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4 May 2021, 4:15 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s first Master of Public Health (MPH) cohort has spent the spring semester working diligently to complete mandatory community-based capstone projects. Despite pandemic-incited challenges, students Stephanie Bargiel, Kyana Nunnally and Aldara Henderson creatively adapted their projects in collaboration with an approved commu...
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4 May 2021, 10:35 AM
Five St. Clair County and East St. Louis Area caterers and foodpreneurs have been selected to move into the second round of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s inaugural East St. Louis food industry business plan competition.
Numerous entrepreneurs expressed interest in the local competition, according to Jo Ann Di Maggio May, challenge coordinator and direc...
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4 May 2021, 9:40 AM
Laura Bernaix, PhD, RN, is retiring as dean of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing (SON), effective May 31. An interim leadership plan will be announced shortly.
Bernaix’s service to the University, the community and healthcare field have made a tremendous impact. The SON has experienced significant expansion, developed innovative p...
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3 May 2021, 11:05 AM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing (SON) and Illinois Valley Community College (IVCC) have agreed to offer an accelerated path to a bachelor’s in nursing (BSN) that would allow students to complete their general education courses at IVCC, earning an associate’s in nursing, then complete their baccalaureate nursing coursework online ...
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3 May 2021, 10:30 AM
“Don’t be afraid to fail.” The advice may sound cliché and surely, it’s easier said than done, but it may be just the life lesson needed to keep someone motivated to turn their dreams into reality.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering’s (SOE) Leanne Montgomery is living proof that failure does not m...
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1 May 2021, 2:35 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy (SOP) began the commencement season Saturday, May 1, at Korte Stadium as Chancellor Randy Pembrook and Dean Mark Luer conferred degrees upon 79 graduates in the 2021 class. The outdoor ceremonies were the first held at SIUE since the early 1990s.
To return to in-person commencement exercises during the COVID-19 ...
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