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To help promote socialization and combat isolation, The Gateway (IL) Chapter of The Links, Inc. gifted a “poSITivity” bench on Monday, March 28 to benefit students, families and staff of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center (ESLC) and the East St. Louis Higher Education Campus (ESLHEC). 

“I would like to thank The Links fo...

Through research focused on sustainable watersheds, SIUE researchers are building a novel model for graduate education that reduces barriers and increases diversity in STEM disciplines.

St. Louis Public Radio’s Eric Schmid highlighted the National Science Foundation-funded initiative in a story posted Wednesday, March 30. Read the article here.

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Business celebrated academic achievement and expressed appreciation for donor support at its annual Scholarships and Awards Program held Wednesday, March 23 in the Morris University Center Meridian Ballroom.

Scholarship awards of over $340,000 were presented to more than 130 students in honor of their meritorious wor...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) has presented its 2021 William and Margaret Going Endowed Professorship Award to Matthew Petrocelli, PhD, professor in the Department of Criminal Justice Studies.

Petrocelli will present a free public lecture, entitled “Reconceptualizing Police Use of Force: A call for change in pol...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Department of Physics in the College of Arts and Sciences is partnering with the Arts & Issues series to present the annual William C. Shaw Lecture featuring Brian Greene, PhD, professor of physics and mathematics at Columbia University.

The lecture entitled “Revealing the Universe - A Journey to the Frontier of...

Sneaky’s Burger Truck is now serving customers its 100% wagyu beef burgers and plant-based impossible burger patties at Recess Brewing in downtown Edwardsville.

Owners Tyler Ottwein and Casey Hinman are clients of the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and have benefitted from Director Jo...

The biggest takeaway for the high schooler was how to conduct himself in a college course. Davieon Baker, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center’s Upward Bound (UB) EC/BEM student, was one of 15 scholars enrolled in SIUE’s inaugural course, “UNIV 113: Topics in Early College Exploration.” 

“Topics in Early Colleg...

Gain an inside look at the shocking true story of the Russ Faria murder trial during an upcoming Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Lifelong Learning presentation taking place at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 6 at the NCERC at SIUE and via Zoom.

St. Louis attorney Joel Schwartz, who served as Russ Faria’s attorney during the trial, and SIUE alumnus Charles Bosworth...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) will present a virtual panel discussion, “Events in and around Ukraine: What is Happening and Why It Matters,” at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 31. Register for the webinar here.

Moderated by Kenneth Moffett, PhD, chair and professor in the Department of Political Science, the panel...

“Guatemalans want what we all want for our children: health and happiness. We had people walk great distances in the mountains to get care.”

That was a key takeaway from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing’s (SON) Bernadette Sobczak, DNP, assistant professor, after leading a clinical service trip to Guatemala in 2017. She and thre...

As part of the academic plan to introduce students to the operation of real-time radar systems, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Engineering (SOE) hosted an information session and demonstration of a mobile radar unit on Thursday, March 17.

The presentation was part of a three-year program with the University of Oklahoma’s Advanced Radar...

Through funding provided by BioMADE, the University of Hawai’i at Hilo (UH Hilo) and the National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center (NCERC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) have partnered to form “ALAKA’I”, Applied Life-Science Academy: Knowledge Advancing Industry, a project that establishes a bioeconomy academy to accelerate clima...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s John Matta, PhD, has earned the SIUE Graduate School’s 2022-23 Vaughnie Lindsay New Investigator Award in support of his innovative research on equity and inclusion in computer science. 

Matta is an assistant professor in the School of Engineering (SOE) Department of Computer Science. His scholarly interests foc...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s University Marketing and Communications Department received 11 awards in the 37th annual Educational Advertising Awards competition. 

Higher Education Marketing Report sponsors the Educational Advertising Awards, the largest, oldest and most respected educational advertising awards competition in the country. This yea...

A state-of-the-art robot dog, Bode, made an appearance and garnered much attention and applause during the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School’s (CHS) STEAM Day on Monday, March 21. 

The SIUE School of Engineering (SOE) brought Bode to kick off the day of activities and games featuring science, technology, engineering, a...

Free professional coaching and grooming were dispensed to a select group of men on Saturday, March 19 in East St. Louis in hopes of advancing their career opportunities. The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Office of Online Services and Educational Outreach collaborated with the Illinois Coalition for Community Services (ICCS) to present the pilot program, Clipper...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, in partnership with Lindenwood University, has received a Digital Humanities Advancement Grant totaling more than $49,000 from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). The grant covers the first phase of an effort to build a regional digital humanities network linking faculty, students and community members across the St. ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has launched a convenient new online degree completion program in psychology to prepare individuals to pursue careers in both the private and public sectors. 

Individuals with an associate degree can complete a bachelor’s in just two years through high quality, accelerated study that builds knowledge and skills in menta...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Graduate Admissions will host its spring open house virtually at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 30. Prospective students are invited to explore the possibilities of an advanced degree.

Each one-hour virtual session will include:

• A brief overview of graduate studies at SIUE, including details about our highly regarded gradu...

For college athletes, understanding nutrition and making healthy food choices can have a significant impact on their athletic performance. College is also a time when many student-athletes are living on their own for the first time and making their own meals.

To educate student-athletes about healthy eating for enhancing athletic performance, Southern Illinois University ...

Prospective college students are invited to learn about available higher education opportunities as Southern Illinois University Edwardsville hosts the Illinois Regional College Fair (IRCF) Fair from 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 22 in the Morris University Center.

The event is sponsored by the Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling (IACAC), in conjunction wit...

The chief external architect of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s campus core, Gyo Obata, passed away on Tuesday, March 8 at the age of 99.

Obata, of St. Louis, was a world-renowned architect. He co-founded the global architecture-engineering firm Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum (HOK) in 1955, and designed the University’s Edwardsville campus in the ea...

Some of the most important learning can occur outside of the classroom. Examples of such will be given during the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) Midday Speaker Series, which began Monday, March 14. 

SIUE’s CORE T.E.A.M. (College Readiness: Transition, Engage, Achieve and Mentor) Department is presenting a spea...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville summer session 2022 offers a quality education that features flexibility and convenience. SIUE offers nearly 1,000 summer classes, including online and on-ground options.

Registration begins Monday, March 28 at siue.edu/summer/apply-or-register.

A variety of introductory general education, required upper-division classes and grad...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Police Department is reminding motorists that they will be out in full force to keep our roads safe ahead of St. Patrick’s Day.

“This St. Patrick’s Day, make your own luck by designating a sober driver,” said Lt. Adam Severit. “If you’ll be drinking, using cannabis or partaking of any other ...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Education, Health and Human Behavior is offering a fully online synchronous option for students seeking a master’s in kinesiology with a specialization in exercise and sport psychology. Beginning in fall 2022, this online synchronous program will be the first of its kind in the country and will supplement the ex...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Office of the Provost, academic deans, and Emeriti Faculty Association (EFA) have selected Stephen Hansen, PhD, as the inaugural speaker for the ‘One More Thought…’ lecture series originally scheduled for May 2020.

Due to the pandemic, the event was postponed and will now take place on Thursday, March 24 with...

“What matters most are the people who walk through our doors. We can offer social mobility with programming offered from cradle to career. That is truly significant, and a powerful position that demands our attention and support." 

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor James T. Minor, PhD, shared those words following visits with educators, mento...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has received $1.5 million in funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) in support of a novel model for graduate education that removes financial barriers and increases diversity in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines.

The project, “At the Confluence: Supporting Critical Transitions fo...

The Construction Leadership Institute (CLI) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville celebrated 34 graduates of its program Friday, March 4 as a part of the CLI Graduation celebration. Jim Mundy, chief operating officer (COO) of Contegra Construction, Co., received the Alumni Leadership Award.

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

Academic excellence, dedicated service and outstanding leadership were celebrated during the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering’s (SOE) 16^th Annual Awards Banquet held Tuesday, March 1 via Zoom.

“The advancement of the SIUE School of Engineering is propelled by the outstanding contributions and accomplishments of our students, facu...

The sound of rigorous applause and cheering filled Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Goshen Lounge on Thursday, March 3 as Distinguished Research Professor Howard Rambsy II, PhD, made his way into a surprise celebration in his honor.

Rambsy is the first Black faculty member to be honored with the University’s highest academic rank for scholarly excel...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing (SON) recognized 32 nurse anesthesia doctoral candidates for the hard work they have put into preparing for their clinical training with a White Coat Ceremony held Friday, March 4. 

The registered nurses from the Midwest region are specializing in the practice of nurse anesthesia. The students were chose...

College athletes spend hours every day training their bodies to perform at an elite level, but most student-athletes aren’t afforded the opportunity to focus on the mental skills that are also key to their success.

At Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Department of Intercollegiate Athletics’ Director of Mental Performance Lindsay Ross-Stewart, PhD, me...

The National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center (NCERC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has welcomed Post-Doctoral Research Fellow Mingjun Ma, PhD. Ma joins NCERC’s growing team of researchers who focus on a variety of research topics that help support the expansion of the bioeconomy in the U.S. and globally.

The Post-Doctoral Research Fellow program is su...

Kaskaskia Engineering Group (KEG), founded by SIUE alumna Geri Boyer, was named “Medium Firm of the Year” at the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Illinois 2022 Engineering Excellence Awards. Boyer earned a bachelor’s in civil engineering from the SIUE School of Engineering in 1991.

KEG was honored for its contributions to the success and ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s campus was abuzz this week with the arrival of new Chancellor James T. Minor, PhD.

Minor launched a listening tour that allowed him to connect with numerous faculty, staff and students, as he traveled across the Edwardsville campus to build excitement for the University’s collective advancement.

“The voice and...

Surprise! Three high school seniors were happily greeted by the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Admissions team this week with the news that they’ve received the University’s most prestigious scholarship for incoming freshmen, which includes full tuition, fees, and room and board.

Mia Williams, of Edwardsville, Nathaniel Marks, of Florissant, Mo., an...

How does one decide their career aspirations? With a vast array of professional paths available, it’s a daunting decision with major quality of life implications.

For some, like Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy (SOP) student Paige Summers, the way forward was defined by personal influences. Her calling became apparent through lived experi...

A group of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Upward Bound Math and Science (UBMS) Black high school students had the opportunity to meet and mingle with a contingent of SIUE’s Black Girls Rock (BGR) during a fashion show on Friday, Feb. 25 on the Edwardsville campus. 

“When the occasion to attend the SIUE Black Girls Rock Fashion Show presented it...

Known for writing with alarming brilliance, artistic prowess and riveting relevance that captures young adult audiences worldwide, New York Times Best Selling and award-winning author Tiffany D. Jackson held a series of presentations and book signings on Monday, Feb. 28 for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) students. 

Firmly believing in the transformative power of higher education, James T. Minor, PhD, officially began his appointment as Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s 10^th chancellor on Tuesday, March 1.

“It is my honor to join the faculty, staff and students of SIUE to define our future,” Minor said. “Higher education is a catalyst for solving pre...