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The Center for First-generation Student Success, an initiative of NASPA and The Suder Foundation, recently announced Southern Illinois University Edwardsville as one of seventy-six new members of the First Scholars Network for 2023-24. To be selected as a First Scholars Network member, SIUE displayed a demonstrated commitment to improving experiences and advancing success ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Upward Bound Scholars Academy (UBSA) students got an overview of what it would be like to be an SIUE Cougar on their first day of summer camp.

Eighteen UBSA students from Collinsville High School (CHS) started their five-week residential summer program on Thursday, June 1, on the Edwardsville campus, according to Letrice “...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering’s (SOE) annual Engineering Summer Camp was held in two identical sessions from June 5-9 and June 12-16.  Over 30 campers from across the St. Louis region participated in a series of hands-on activities that introduced them to the engineering and computing opportunities across the SOE.

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The advantages of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s East St. Louis Upward Bound (UB) programs are life-building and far-reaching, according to UB student Ahmaya Mazyun. 

“Upward Bound helps students with academic success, prepares them for college, find ways for them to get to college and helps them discover their college interests or area of st...

The award-winning documentary short “clusterluck” has been hailed for its unique content and superb technical delivery, and now Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Candace N. Hall’s, EdD, film is coming to a St. Louis big screen. 

Hall’s film was selected to be part of the 23^rd Annual St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase, presented by C...

Albert Luo, PhD, distinguished research professor in the School of Engineering at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, has recently published three books based in the field of applied mathematics and mechanical engineering.

The first book is a unique monograph about two-dimensional quadratic dynamical systems with different points of view. “Two-dimensional Qua...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Upward Bound Scholars Academy (UBSA) students briefly entered the world of product design, production planning and more during SIUE’s inaugural Industrial Engineering (IE) Summer Institute, held Monday-Friday, June 12-16 and hosted by the University’s IE department. 

“This program is designed to provide stud...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumna Vicki LaRose, president of Civil Design, Inc.(CDI), and Civil Giving, CDI’s charitable branch, has started the first endowed scholarship for the School of Engineering’s (SOE) new four-year degree in surveying and geomatics. 

“Without my degree from SIUE, I would not be where I am today running a succe...

Dorothy McCoy, an entrepreneur and Army veteran from Illinois began her journey with Metro East Small Business Development Centre (SBDC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in May 2022. With the guidance and support of the SBDC, she successfully launched her business, Mo’z Sweet Treat.

McCoy received guidance from the SBDC about her business registration pr...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI) and the Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) Center are hitting the road again this summer to visit libraries throughout the Metro East as part of the Summer STEAM Library Tour.

Now in its second year, the Summer STEAM Tour is an educational outreach initiative on behalf of the S...

Public health is a broad field that has many different sectors. For Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumnus, Edgar Huichapa, he enjoys the ability to be creative by taking the different aspects of public health and intertwining them to address various health issues. This inspiration in the public health field has led him to travel around the world addressing heal...

First-year Taylor Sparks, of Belleville, is the recipient of the spring 2023 University Staff Senate scholarship from the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Staff Senate.

“I would like to thank the sponsors of the Staff Senate for making this scholarship possible,” said Sparks, a business major with specializations in marketing and entrepreneurship and ...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Graduate School and College of Arts and Sciences have announced a new forensic sciences master’s program. The curriculum is designed to meet the Forensic Science Education Programs Accreditation Commission (FEPAC) standards.

“The Master of Forensic Sciences is a unique program built in collaboration with the Illino...

The Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) has announced the recipients of its annual Dean’s Scholarship, Dr. Larry A. Lowe Memorial Scholarship and its inaugural International Advanced Placement Program (IAPP) Scholarship Awards.

The IAPP Scholarship Award recognizes an outstanding student who has excelled throughout the first year...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Business alumna Rachel Clothier chose SIUE for her undergraduate and graduate studies. What sold Clothier on SIUE was not only the value of the degrees she earned, but also the value the University provided. Today she finds herself immersed in the city of Edwardsville’s business scene, continuing to call the commu...

Angela Andrews, PhD, RN-BC, CNE, assistant professor and coordinator of undergraduate programs in the School of Nursing (SON), has received Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Teaching Distinction Award. The award is given to recognize faculty who are innovative, influential, and impactful as it relates to pedagogy and learning.

“The School of Nursin...

Geography students at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville enhanced their knowledge of meteorology and climatology with a unique learning experience through storm chasing. Students and faculty traveled over 3,000 miles in six days tracking and chasing storms in Oklahoma and Texas as part of the GEOG 429 Storm Chasing and Assessment field course.

“The course c...

In 1961, President Kennedy signed an executive order reviving the World War II “E” symbol of excellence to honor and recognize America’s exporters. On Tuesday, June 6, the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and International Trade Center (ITC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville received the “E” award for export servi...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor James T. Minor, PhD, conferred doctor of dental medicine (DMD) degrees upon 56 graduates of the Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) during their commencement ceremony held Saturday, June 3 at the First Community Arena at the Vadalabene Center on the Edwardsville campus.

“We are so ...

In stating the obvious, health and wellness is critically important for students, their families and the community, emphasized Christopher Cooper, program director for the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center’s East St. Louis Upward Bound (UB) Programs. 

This fundamental principle is why UB is collaborating with the Community Wellness...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Business Internship Coordinator Amanda Russell dedicates her time to connecting organizations and employers with students aiming to begin their professional careers. Additionally, she spends her time assisting School of Business student organizations with their academic and professional endeavors. One organization that ...