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Six female engineering students from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville had the opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes look into motorsports at PNC's Girls Day at the track. Held in partnership with Chip Ganassi Racing, the event took place during the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 qualifying event at the World Wide Technology Raceway on Saturday, Aug. 26. 

Tandra Taylor, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of History, has been announced as Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s interim director of the Institute for Community Justice and Racial Equity (ICJRE) at the Southwestern Illinois Justice and Workforce Development Center in Belleville. SIUE's ICJRE strives to achieve equity, racial justice and posit...

Dressed in commencement regalia, 22 students from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Graduate School arrived at Julia’s Banquet Center in Alton on Saturday, Aug. 12. The group was honored in a hooding ceremony to celebrate their accomplishments for completing the master’s degree in social work (MSW) program curriculum.

Organized by the Graduat...

The 6-foot, 3-inch Army veteran works the room with grace, style and ease. He’s both networking with agencies and helping his friend find resources and opportunities. 

Vincent Strode and Johnnie Crook, both of East St. Louis, were two of many who attended Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center’s Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) Resourc...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Paul Rose, PhD, associate dean of the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior (SEHHB), and professor of psychology, offers guidance in an article by WalletHub, an online publication that provides financial information and tools.  

In the article, “5 Best Travel Credit Cards of August 2023,”&#16...

The bond that exists between a dog and its owner is unparallel. For Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s electronic detection K9 Marshall and his handler Detective Sergeant Dave Baybordi, the bond is no different. 

Marshall, a 4.5-year-old black English Labrador Retriever, joined SIUE in 2020 and has become a big hit, capturing the hearts of the campus...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has announced the names of students qualifying for the Summer 2023 Dean’s List. To qualify, a student must maintain a grade-point average of 3.5 or better and have 12 hours calculated (B is equivalent to 3.0; A to 4.0).

View the list at siue.edu/news/deanslist/2023-summer.

Photo: SIUE's cougar statue.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville kicked off the new academic year with enthusiasm and excitement as students started their first day of classes Monday, Aug. 21. The SIUE community came alive with students, faculty, and staff reconnecting and embarking on another year of learning and growth.

“The buzz around campus on the first day of class is electric,&#8...

Filled with Cougar pride, the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus exudes vibrancy, with anticipation growing for the start of the fall 2023 semester. The Class of 2027 kicked off SIUE’s Welcome Weekend celebrations with the University’s traditional greeting and new student convocation. 

“Every new student comes to SIUE expecting to su...

Helping veterans find employment, educational opportunities, housing and counseling services were just some of the things discussed at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center’s Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) Open House on Wednesday, Aug.16. 

Representatives from more than 10 agencies and organizations in the St. Louis and Metro East area me...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville welcomed the second-ever cohort of Community-Oriented Digital Engagement Scholars (CODES) to campus during a welcome reception Tuesday, Aug. 15.

“It is so exciting to welcome these students because it means that this program is becoming established and we are building a strong community,” said Jessica DeSpain, PhD, d...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is welcoming approximately 350 international students from 30 different countries this fall. A kick-off event held on SIUE’s Quad Wednesday, Aug. 16, celebrated the new international students’ arrival. 

“It is great to see continued interest in SIUE from students across the globe,” said James Monahan...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville celebrated the arrival of first-year students as they moved into their residence halls on Wednesday, Aug. 16. Move-in marks the beginning of their journey pursuing higher education at SIUE.

"We are thrilled that these students have chosen to come here and that we get to be part of the beginning of their journey as they work towa...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Dennis Mares, PhD, professor in the Department of Criminal Justice and director of the Center for Crime Science and Violence Prevention (CCSVP), had his research regarding ShotSpotter, which is a highly technical approach to detecting gunfire, referenced in the Winston-Salem Journal's online publication, journalnow.com. Rea...

LaVont Suggs was nervous when he was in the car, but once the high school sophomore walked inside of the building, and saw and felt all the excitement, his anxious feelings gave way to good ones. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) enthusiastically welcomed scholars back to the first day of school on Monday, Aug. 14 with its a...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Jie Ying, PhD, assistant professor of finance in the School of Business, helps consumers navigate their way to getting great driving rates for young people in “Experts’ Advice on the Best Car Insurance for Young Drivers” on moneygeek.com. 

In his column, Ying explains various incentive programs, disc...

Transitions can be scary, so preparing for them can be useful and wise. It was a sentiment expressed several times over from students who participated in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s five-week Summer Success Program (SSP). 

Students were honored during SSP’s closing program on Thursday, Aug. 10 in the Abbott Auditorium in the Lovejoy Librar...

The recipients of the Graduate School’s 2023 Research Grants for Research Doctoral Students (RGRDS) awards have been selected. The RGRDS program awards grants of up to $1,000 on a competitive basis to support research/projects initiated and conducted by students of the SIUE EdD programs, DNP programs, and the co-operative PhD programs to enhance their academic progre...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Adriana E. Martinez, PhD, associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Departments of Geography and Geographic Information Sciences and Environmental Sciences, participated in the River-based ImmersiVe Education & Research (RIVER) Field Studies Network river rendezvous this summer along the San Juan River ...

The Latino Roundtable of Southwestern Illinois (LRT), The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE), SIUE’s Office of Online Services and Educational Outreach, and sponsors Busey Bank, FCB Banks, AJ Legal Services, and Revity Credit Union, along with additional partners will host the Immig...

With school starting right around the corner, 14 regional high school teachers are prepared to implement their newly learned skills in rocketry thanks to a professional development session held at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earlier this summer.

“The objective of the professional development session was to train the teachers on single-stage rocket kit ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Summer Success Program was out serving in the community on Saturday, July 29, for the program’s Day of Service. The SIUE Summer Success Program is designed to provide assistance to incoming first-year undergraduate students. It works collaboratively with students to engage in an ongoing transitional process from hig...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Sophia Wilson, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Political Science and president of the American Association for Ukrainian Studies, was a featured speaker at the Harvard Ukrainian Summer Institute’s (HURI) Public Lecture Series on Wednesday, July 26. Wilson spoke of her forthcoming book “Maidan: Ukra...

The week was full of dissecting frogs, making “elephant toothpaste,” operating drones and more, and the students couldn’t have been happier. Eight eager learners participated in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center’s (ESLC) inaugural Middle School Scholars STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Progra...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will be hosting a book reading and signing with former SIU President Glenn Poshard for his book, “Son of Southern Illinois: Glenn Poshard’s Life in Politics and Education” at 1 p.m. Tuesday, August 8 in the Lovejoy Library Friends Corner.

The first biography of Glenn Poshard, by Carl Walworth, traces the life of ...

The American Association of Geographers (AAG) has announced its first-ever cohort in the new Elevate the Discipline program, which will train and showcase geographers in action, in the media, as voices for public policies and in advocating for change, on this year’s theme of Climate and Society. The AAG has selected Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s A...

Over 130 students spent the last two weeks in July learning science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) related subjects at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Odyssey Science Camp. SIUE’s STEM Center coordinates the camp each summer inspiring and encouraging young science enthusiasts.

“Our main goal with the Odyssey Science Camp is...