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Support staff, grow programs and expand impact and exposure are top priorities for the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center (ESLC) Deputy Director Mark Dochterman, PhD. 

“I am really excited to jump into this role and help the ESLC thrive,” explained Dochterman. “My past experience has provided me with an ability to manage...

Throughout the month of February, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville celebrates individuals in the campus community who enrich the supportive environment that SIUE curates. Nominated by their peers on the University’s social media platforms, “SIUE Difference Makers” range from students, faculty and staff. The tradition was born from sparks of grati...

Academically doing your best, utilizing campus resources, getting involved and finding support groups are behaviors that lead to student success, according to a panel of Southern Illinois University (SIU) System students. 

Seven students, undergraduates and graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and Southern Illinois University Carbondale, shared th...

During the third inning of the St. Louis Cardinals spring training opener against the Miami Marlins on Feb. 24, the host of KMOX radio’s “Sports Open Line,” Matt Pauley, interviewed Andrew Gavin, director of athletics at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. The setting, which included more than 150 SIUE alumni, was SIUE Day at Cardinals Spring ...

Research on the spiritual impact of Black women’s travel appears light, if not altogether absent in literature, despite the weightiness and significance of their contributions throughout history. To remedy this, Tisha Brooks, PhD, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville College of Arts and Sciences associate dean and associate professor, wrote her own book, "Spirit...

According to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Climate and Sustainability Advisory Board (CASAB), 10 space heaters in major campus buildings can add as much as $2,500 to SIUE’s annual electric bill. Also of note, space heaters can contribute to fire risk. A single space heater running for just one hour can power a cell phone for a year. With these s...

Though Candace N. Hall, EdD, recently received an award designation of an “emerging scholar”, those who know the educator and her work have seen promise and brilliance since the very beginning of her career. Hall, assistant professor in the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Education, Health and Human Behavior’s Department of Educational...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumni were in full fan mode at SIUE Day at Cardinals Spring Training at the Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium on Feb. 24 in Jupiter, Fl. This was opening day for the St. Louis Cardinals in a match against Miami Marlins with Eddie the Cougar and more than 150 SIUE alumni in attendance. Featured in this profile are Cardinals’ str...

It’s a “line” that not everyone can cross. But for those who are able and willing, what causes them to do so? Is it the belief someone can leave behind adversity and bias to walk into a life of comfort and opportunities? Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Donavan L. Ramon, PhD, explores these questions and looks at various analyses and more...

After decades of ensuring program compliance, working with children, families, staff and more, longtime Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Head Start/Early Head Start (HS/EHS) staff member and interim program director Carolyn Jason was named HS/EHS Program Director. 

 “I am pleased and excited to continue to help the program that I love and that has...

Online Services and Educational Outreach is excited to bring a new set of programming to the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus focused on junior cougars. The new set of programming is for participants under the age of 18 and allows children to participate in offerings year-round instead of just for the summer camp season.  
 
“This new progra...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville extreme weather expert Alan W. Black, PhD, assistant professor and Graduate Program Director in the Department of Geography and Geographic Information Sciences (GIS) is hosting storm spotter training in Morris University Center (MUC) Mississippi/Illinois Room, Wednesday, February 28 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free parking w...

Throughout the month of February, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville celebrates individuals in the campus community who enrich the supportive environment that SIUE curates. Nominated by their peers on the University’s social media platforms, “SIUE Difference Makers” range from students, faculty and staff. The tradition was born from sparks of grati...

Rebirth is the theme of Nichlas Hart’s pencil drawing, which was one of 100 pieces of art selected to be showcased during Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Annual Regional High School Juried Art Exhibition, Feb. 8-16. A total of 200 pieces were considered for the show. 

Hart, a junior at the SIUE East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS), said hi...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) is now a host site for the Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) Freedom Schools®. Fifty middle school students from Metro East communities will have the opportunity to enroll in an educational model that identifies as “the intersection of well-being and racial justice for children and youth.” SIUE’s s...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus community extends our sincerest condolences to the family of Randy Paul Rock who died Wednesday, Feb. 14, at University Care Center in Edwardsville. He was 76.

Rock’s journey at SIUE started as a student. He earned a Bachelor of Science (1969) and Master’s in English and History (1979). He taught English 101 a...

Kathryn Bentley, associate professor of theater at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, director of Black Studies and director of IMPACT Academy has a big week ahead of her. The Black Theatre Workshop (BTW), for which she proudly serves as artistic director is presenting its annual performance beginning Tuesday, February 20. This year’s production, “Legac...

“Stretch your arms out wide. Now, take them and wrap them around yourself,” said Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Venessa A. Brown, PhD. 

Brown, associate athletics director for diversity, equity and inclusion, athletics chief diversity officer and professor of social work, spoke to a red, pink and white decorated roomful of SIUE East St....

In the busy world of entrepreneurship, where dreams are transformed into reality, the story of Alliance Counseling Services, PLLC (ACS) is a true inspiration. The owners, a dynamic power couple, not only embarked on a successful entrepreneurial journey but they also recognized the crucial need for mental health support, tackling behavioral challenges, and addressing clinic...

In 2016, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Nursing alumna Jenny Decker, ’06, made history as the first female and first solo kayaker to circumnavigate the Big Island in Hawaii. Now, Decker has her horizons set on solo circumnavigating the globe. This is her third attempt at doing so, after a number of setbacks and the Covid pandemic deterred...

In fall 2023, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Office of Online Services and Educational Outreach added thirteen new alternative digital credentials to its offerings. Applicants can now choose from a wide array of credentials to best position themselves for optimal career success.

Carolyn Butts-Wilmsmeyer, PhD, director of SIUE’s Center for ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) has announced the appointment of Tammy T. Moore, EdD, as the Manager of Federal, State, and Licensure Compliance in the Office of Educational Outreach. Moore officially assumed her new role on Jan. 8. 

In her capacity, Moore is entrusted with the responsibility of ensuring the University's adherence to both existing an...

In addition to its popularity as Black History Month, February is also recognized as National Cancer Prevention Month. Time to highlight a study that is “still in its infancy” but gaining traction in the area of cancer research.  
 
Last fall, Jeff Darabi, PhD, a professor in the department of mechanical and mechatronics engineering in Souther...

The list of accomplishments and contributions of the Hudlin Family from East St. Louis is remarkable. From purchasing their freedom from slavery, to serving as a conductor on the Underground Railroad, to being a tennis coach to the late great Arthur Ashe, to working as Hollywood film producers, the Hudlin family’s legacy is rich and substantial. 

Norman Ross, r...

SIUE freshman Brock Woodcock was honored this week as a Mid-American Conference Wrestler of the Week. Woodcock, who earned his second Wrestler of the Week award this season, turned in a phenomenal performance at the Greyhound Open, Sunday Feb. 4.

Woodcock won the 157-pound weight class a dominating performance beginning with a four minute, 41 second fall over Kentucky Wes...

KMOV news broadcast First Alert 4 featured Samantha Ray, director of undergraduate admissions, and students Ciaunna McCoy, Blake Rentz, Zach Cheun, Kaelyn Cupil and Jared Jess, who is also a veteran, in their Cover Story, "The Cost of College," on Wednesday, Jan. 31.

Reporter Caroline Hecker shared data on the rising costs of college and how the SIUE Commitment for Illino...

More than dribbling down the court, laying up a shot or jumping for a rebound, three Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) seniors enjoy being part of their basketball team. The players’ love for the team, in large part, is because it brings them a sense of belonging. 

Tra’Veon Dennis, Chross Mister and La...