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Two Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumni are among the rising leaders named to the St. Louis Business Journal’s exclusive 40 Under 40 Class of 2022. The annual list showcases St. Louis area movers and shakers in both business and the community.

Among the honorees are alumni Jackie Hayes and Jonathan Carroll. Hayes earned a master’s in business ad...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has partnered with the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) and the Changshu Institute of Technology to implement a dual degree program in mechatronics and robotics engineering for undergraduate Chinese students.

“Since 2019, we’ve been welcoming students through this program to complete the ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will be hosting an opening ceremony to celebrate the start of Native and Indigenous Heritage Month. All are invited to join the virtual event and the in-person watch location and reception from 4-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1 in the Morris University Center’s International Room on Edwardsville’s campus. 

“I expe...

SIUE’s Staff Senate and Chapter of the State Universities Annuitant Association (SUAA) are co-hosting an event entitled “Effective Ways to Communicate with Elected Officials from 5-6:30 p.m. Tuesday Nov. 1 in the Morris University Center Mississippi/Illinois Room. 

Edwardsville Intelligencer reporter Scott Marion highlighted the upcoming panel discussion ...

The assignment this year is the same as in the past, but with some extra cheer and joy for the students at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS).

It is hoped that donations will surpass last year’s for the Angel Tree campaign, according to Anne DeToye, CHS treasurer. This year’s goal is $12,000.

“Students wil...

As Southern Illinois University Edwardsville welcomes a record number of international students for fall 2022, faculty and staff are boosting their knowledge and experiences in best supporting these students toward degree completion.

Nearly 60 faculty and staff gathered for the first ever Global Zone International Student Ally Training on Wednesday, Oct. 12 to better unde...

Registration is now open for the Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine’s (SDM) fifth annual Veteran’s Care Day being held Thursday, Nov. 10 at the SDM’s main clinic in Building 263, 2800 College Ave. in Alton.

“We are proud to offer our services to benefit as many veterans as possible,” said SIU SDM Director of Community Dent...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Staff Senate awarded its summer 2022 scholarship to senior electrical engineering major Jared Wright.

“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 scholarships a...

Nursing students at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville welcomed the Air Evac Lifeteam from Maryville to campus on Thursday, Oct. 13, getting a firsthand look into the career of flight nursing. The Air Evac Lifeteam helicopter performed a landing for the students in a parking lot on the Edwardsville campus and shared insights on their path to their unique and special...

The Career Development Center (CDC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville strives to assist students with resumes, career counseling, networking strategies and mock interviews making sure the students are career ready upon graduation.

Throughout October, the CDC has hosted numerous career fairs, providing a convenient way for employers and students to connect for f...

A first place finish in international competition highlighted a recent showing by the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering’s Cougar Baja team. The team competed in the Baja SAE® series held Sept. 29-Oct. 2 in Green Valley, Ariz. The series consists of competitions that simulate real-world engineering design projects and their related c...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has again received national recognition via the Military Times’ Best for Vets: Colleges ranking. The recognition underscores the University’s commitment to successfully connect the military and civilian world through its Office of Military and Veteran Services.

“Military and Veteran Services is honored that SIUE ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Early Childhood Center (ECC) provides high-quality care and education for the children of student-parents, faculty, staff and surrounding community members.

“The ECC is committed to building partnerships with our families through open relationships that will nourish our school community,” said Lealia Williams...

Elementary education students at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are preparing for their future classrooms by gaining valuable experience practicing instruction and communication skills with students at Eastwood Elementary in East Alton.

“The CIED 441 course was developed to train teacher candidates on the foundational methods of teaching and learning elem...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville held the fifth annual Diversity Day on Tuesday, Oct. 11. The SIUE community came together to learn more about initiatives supportive of inclusive excellence at the Edwardsville, East St. Louis and Alton campuses.

“As a university-wide experience, Diversity Day provides a platform to celebrate diversity, build community, and ...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering’s (SOE) Department of Civil Engineering will celebrate 50 years of civil engineering excellence with a special golden anniversary celebration.

Faculty, industry partners and alumni are invited to join for a celebratory event being held from 11:30 a.m.- 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5 at the SIUE Morris Univ...

A multitude of local artists and creative entrepreneurs filled the Morris University Center at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville to kick off the University’s annual Family Weekend.  

“As an SIUE alumna, I like to come back and interact with the students,” said Charlene McDaniel, creator and owner of Lit Life Creations, who was among t...

SIUE’s Dennis Mares, PhD, professor in the Department of Criminal Justice was featured live on CBS News Detroit on Monday, Oct. 3. 

During his segment, titled “A closer look at ShotSpotter as Detroit weighs decision to expand”, Mares shared his findings on the use of ShotSpotter technology and the technology’s effect on crime rates. 

Mar...

The Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) hosted its 21st annual White Coat Ceremony on Friday, Oct. 7.

The ceremony celebrated the first-year cohort of 49 dental students representing the Class of 2026, as well as six International Advanced Placement Program (IAPP) students comprising the Class of 2024.

Bruce Rotter, DMD, MS, SIU SDM graduate of t...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy (SOP) presented 62 students, comprising its Class of 2026, with their professional white coats during the 18th White Coat Ceremony held Sept. 9. 
 
The ceremony acknowledges the students’ entrance into the Doctor of Pharmacy degree program with the presentation of the official white coat and r...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Nursing (SON) has received its largest grant in history— $4 million from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) — to develop a mobile health unit that will provide community-based services in East St. Louis, Fairmont City, and surrounding communities.

“We are focused on promotin...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Arts & Issues series will present a lecture by Andrew Theising, PhD, entitled, “Learning Lessons from East St. Louis” at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, following a reception at 3:30 p.m., in the Morris University Center’s (MUC) Conference Center. 

Theising, who retired in 2022 after serving as a profes...

SIUE’s Sophia Wilson, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Political Science, was featured live on KMOV4 TV on Monday, Oct. 10. 

During her segment, titled “SIUE Professor Explains What’s at Stake for Ukraine,” Wilson analyzed the relationship between Ukraine and Russia and provided perspective on the way forward.  

A native of ...

Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) hosted its 17th annual Give Kids a Smile Day on Monday, Oct. 10, offering free comprehensive dental care to 129 children between the ages of 3-13. More than $61,000 worth of care was provided for free.

“The SIU School of Dental Medicine is an important asset to the community as we provide access to c...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s online Winter Session offers students the chance to advance toward degree completion with accelerated three-week class offerings. The session features more than 70 classes taught entirely online.

Registration opens Monday, Oct. 31, and classes begin Monday, Dec. 19.

“The accelerated three-week course offerings throu...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) seniors were introduced to a few ways to best prepare academically and financially for college during a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA^®) Night on Tuesday, Oct. 4 at the CHS. 

“We wanted to best prepare Charter High School students for success in co...

Success in the highly competitive building industry requires exceptional leadership, management and communication skills. The innovative Construction Leadership Institute (CLI) has packaged those skills into a convenient, accelerated, nine-week program. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is now accepting registrations for the 2023 session of the highly popular progr...

More than 200 desktop and laptop computers were given away to eligible Metro East residents on Thursday, Sept. 29 at the Wyvetter H. Younge HIgher Education Campus. 

The computer giveaway was made possible by PCs for People  and the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Learning Resource Center (LRC), according to Sarah Kirkpatrick, director o...

The Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) has expanded its graduate offerings with a specialty training program in orthodontics that was recently accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA).

“Orthodontic treatment is a complex biological process that involves changes in the bones of the jaw and face as well as the overlyi...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville researchers in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Political Science have been awarded a $332,491 grant from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop a local framework for mitigating violence under the Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program. The researchers team includes Associ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Education, Health and Human Behavior (SEHHB) along with The Madison County Career and Technical Education System provided a free conference to local high school students who are interested in the teaching profession.

SIUE welcomed more than 100 high school students from Bethalto, Collinsville, Edwardsville, Highla...