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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's Timothy Lewis, PhD, associate professor of political science was featured in a live interview on KMOV News 4 to offer expert analysis of local St. Louis County prosecutor Wesley Bell’s decision to change course from the US Senate race and instead run for a seat in the House of Representatives.

Lewis is the first Black t...

 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Graduate School awarded prestigious scholarships to graduate students who have made exceptional contributions to teaching and research at the annual Awards Reception on October 24.

Master’s-level students who received the Competitive Graduate Award and Graduate Scholar Award for the 2023-2024 academic year were honored f...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville recently signed an agreement to purchase up to 5.7 megawatts of energy through the State of Illinois’ Community Solar program. The purchase allowed SIUE to continue plans for a community solar garden, which kickstarts the University’s solar energy commitment by subscribing to multiple planned or under construction solar...

Before the first bell of the day, first and second graders at Eastwood Elementary School in East Alton and Ellis Elementary School in Belleville engage in math instruction but with a twist: Math strategies and equations are made to look like fun and games, courtesy of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville elementary education teacher candidates.

The project is known as ...

Putting students first, a high quality of teaching and learning and a collaborative culture are a few reasons Jennifer Hookstra, BSPharm, PharmD, MBA, CDECS, FNAP, wanted to work at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Pharmacy (SOP).

Professor Hookstra, who started at the University a month ago, is the new chair of Department of Pharmacy Practice.

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Silvia Torres Bowman, director of the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and International Trade Center (ITC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, appeared with other senior export advisors on a September 26 panel presented by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). “Expand your Exports:  Experts Panel” featured Torres Bowman ...

SIU School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) has opened registration for its annual Veteran’s Day event known as Veteran’s Care Day offering free exams, x-rays, cleanings, fillings and extractions to those who have military service. If this past Give Kids A Smile Day (GKAS) event, held annually during the October school holiday, is any indication, den...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Cougars beat all competition during Homecoming and Family Weekend for a full sweep. At SIUE the top prize also applies to staff. With a time of 2:55:30, marathon runner Jeff Price, Information Technology Services (ITS) manager of Help Desk, had a first-place finish in the Belleville marathon held a few weeks earlier on September 30...

The Meridian Society of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) is about to hit a major milestone by celebrating 20 years of women-led philanthropy. The auxiliary organization of the SIUE Foundation will host the 20 Magical Years Celebration, a cocktail reception followed by dinner and a program on Thursday, Nov. 2 in the conference center of the SIUE Morris Unive...

WSIE 88.7 The Sound received a donation today from O’Fallon, IL listeners and golfers who love to tune into the station daily, “to get away from the noise!”

David Gaffney, spokesman for the Derby Brown Golf Club, brought a donation of $500 to Jason Church, general manager, and Robin Boyce, corporate sales director.

“88.7 The Sound is my station,...

On October 12, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s National Corn to Ethanol Research Center (NCERC) commemorated its 20th year with an annual meeting and luncheon. In addition to being National Farmer’s Day, there was plenty to celebrate:  NCERC reported 100% employment of students in the private sector, profits of $1.9 million for the fiscal year,...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Homecoming & Family Weekend has launched with 27 events and more than a thousand registered for the key celebration: the COUGARFEST Block Party. This signature event, complete with the live band Jackson and Mars, food trucks and games, is an opportunity for visitors to the campus community to meet SIUE Athletic Teams in person an...

Out of the artistic strokes of varying browns, the shades of burnt orange, the canary yellows and somber grays, emerges a remarkable, pictorial story and heritage – still unknown to many – that illustrates the history of America’s oldest Black incorporated town. 

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Duenne Schlarman, a Master of Fine Ar...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's Dennis Mares, PhD, professor of criminal justice and Director of Center for Crime Science and Violence Prevention (CCSVP) recently appeared on KMOV News 4 to share his expertise on ShotSpotter technology and the integration of police response.

Mares co-authored a study that reviewed ShotSpotter data in St. Louis from 2008 to 2...

Left in a hospital to die after being born at 5 ½ months, endured parental abuse and neglect, experienced bouts of homelessness, survived a house fire and an attempted suicide – all before the age 13 – inspirational speaker, author, coach and mentor Trisha R. Gordon shared her story and techniques of resilience during a presentation on Thursday, Oct. 5 at ...

The White Coat Ceremony celebrating 50 Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) first year students representing the Class of 2027 and six international advanced placement students representing Class of 2025 was held on Friday, October 6 on the campus of Lewis and Clark Community College in nearby Godfrey, IL. SIUE Chancellor James T. Mi...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's Graduate School is hosting a series of virtual open house events on Wednesdays this October. Interested applicants are encouraged to attend to inquire about graduate degrees ranging from business to pharmacy to health and human behavior. 

Sessions are held from 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. on the following dates: 

October 11:&#...

Muralist Duenne Schlarman has become a fixture for those in the vicinity of the former Goshen Butcher Shop on Main Street in downtown Edwardsville, IL. The building provides Schlarman a 1,000 square foot canvas for the artist. This is her second mural sponsored by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville where Schlarman is a Master of Fine Arts candidate. 

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It was an up-close, personal sampling of 50 colleges and universities – all under one roof – and students in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s TRIO Upward Bound (UB) EC/MLC Programs had the chance to peruse and talk to school representatives who most captured their interests. 

Ten high school juniors and seniors attended the Chicago Nation...

Illinois Metro East Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville helped expand community fitness options with the transfer to new ownership of a CrossFit facility. With the October 1 opening of Iron House CrossFit, Nick Wahle reached a personal goal: To run a successful enterprise while nurturing a sense of community spiri...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor James T. Minor, PhD, will be honored with the Stellar Performer Award during the 36^th St. Louis American Foundation Salute to Excellence in Education Scholarship and Awards Gala, Saturday, Nov. 4 at the America’s Center in downtown St. Louis. 

Minor will be receiving one of the top awards that evening, f...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is now accepting registrations for the 2024 session of the Construction Leadership Institute (CLI). The 2024 CLI will convene on nine-consecutive Fridays from 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. beginning Jan. 12 through March 8 on the SIUE campus. CLI is a joint program of the SIUE School of Business and the School of Engineering Departmen...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Business has opened registration for its 2023 Project Management Symposium. The event is 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, November 17 at the Morris University Center on the SIUE campus. The annual one-day event focuses on cultivating the art and science of project management.