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A pair of SIUE men's soccer players are among the honorees as the Ohio Valley Conference announced its Players of the Week following the season's first week.

Nic Muench (Heidelberg, Germany) was chosen as the Offensive Player of the Week while Rob Gjelaj (Romeo, Michigan) was selected as the Goalkeeper of the Week.

Muench played all 90 minutes for the Cougars, beginnin...

Approximately 90 attendees – dressed in business attire and armed with resumes, profile pitches, hope and determination – approached the multitude of tables of employers at a Free Jobs Fair, made possible by State Rep. Kevin Schmidt, R-Millstadt, on Friday, Aug. 23. 

Schmidt’s legislative office held its second annual free jobs fair that was availab...

Public programming to include gOD-Talk Documentary Screening and Miles Davis Exhibit & Project 

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is set to become a center of cultural and historical exploration this September as it hosts the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) Community Curation 2024 program. This series of events i...

As the fall season approaches, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is gearing up for an exciting Homecoming & Family Weekend, October 2-5. This year’s theme, Celebrate Cougar Nation, emphasizes the outstanding contributions of SIUE’s students, faculty, staff and alumni, all of whom have made a significant impact on the University and community.

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The Cougar Cupboard, a nonprofit food pantry dedicated to serving the students, faculty and staff of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, celebrated its grand opening in a new location on the lower level of the Morris University Center (MUC). The Office of Student Affairs marked the occasion with a ceremonial ribbon-cutting, drawing visitors from departments across...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville welcomed students with a lively start to the fall semester on Monday, Aug. 19 with the annual Cougar Welcome celebration. This year’s theme, “School House Rock,” brought an energetic mix of music, snacks and free t-shirts to the Stratton Quad, creating a vibrant atmosphere for students to begin the new academic ...

As the new school year at SIUE starts this week, I am blessed to be starting my second full year as the Director of Athletics.

The start of a new year brings excitement, energy, new faces, opportunity, and the dreams of what we will accomplish this year. What trophies will we win? What championships will be claimed? Who will experience the NCAA Tournament? What records ...

Joe Kohlburn, MA-ISLT, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville assistant professor and OER and Scholarly Communications Librarian, has been awarded along with his fellow members of the Missouri Library Association Intellectual Freedom Committee (MLA-IFC) the 2023 Robert B. Downs Intellectual Freedom Award.

According to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign School ...

Before retiring this month and after a more than 30-year career at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Catherine Santanello, PhD, professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences received this year’s Paul Simon Outstanding Teacher-Scholar Award.

Santanello began her career at SIUE as an instructor of biological sciences in 1993; she then moved to the Office of the Provos...

As SIUE welcomes our campus community to the fall semester’s first day of classes, August 19, 2024, we share some scenes and moments of gratitude from Welcome Weekend and Convocation.

“Welcoming and supporting our new students from around the globe, across the river, or down the street during Welcome Weekend is critical to the development of their sense of b...

Convocation complete.

SIUE welcomes Class of 2028!

Incoming nursing students in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing’s direct entry program started their academic journey on Friday, Aug. 16 with a Basic Life Support (BLS) course. Nearly 150 students participated in the energetic and lively training as part of their Welcome Weekend activities at SIUE.

The American Heart Association certified ...

The Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) begins its celebration of 50 years by starting the new academic year with a series of exciting events.

First, the annual orientation experience and a fall welcome event marked the arrival of first-year dental students and the return of continuing students. On July 31, the incoming SDM Class of 2028 arr...

Free Programs, Services and More Made Available    

A small army of providers, offering jobs, services, free clothing, door prizes and more assembled on Wednesday, Aug. 14 at John F. Kennedy Community Center in Florissant, Mo., to support men and women who have been in service to their country. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Veterans Upward Bou...

The fall semester at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is promising to be one of it’s most diverse yet. SIUE welcomed nearly 400 newcomers to the campus community on Wednesday, Aug. 15, one of its largest cohorts of international students, at its biannual International Student Orientation. These newly enrolled students bring the total number from abroad to ...

CHS Students Enter the First Day of School to Much Fanfare   

Some walked down the long red carpet with much excitement and flair. Others cruised along quickly, hoping to pass by without much attention. But that didn’t happen, because the order of the day was for the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) to gi...

John Ziebka's professional journey is a testament to the power of diverse experiences and strategic leadership. As the newly appointed Assistant Director of Labor and Employee Relations at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Ziebka brings a wealth of knowledge from his previous roles at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital.

In this interv...

The Program Welcomed its Largest Class of Incoming First-Year College Students

The message that Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor James T. Minor, PhD, shared with students of the SIUE Summer Success Program (SSP) during the program’s sixth Annual Closing Ceremony on Friday, Aug. 9, was one filled with affirmation and hope. 

“We expe...

The Ukrainian government recognized Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Sophia Wilson, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Political Science, at an academic diplomacy event titled “The U.S.-Ukraine Partnership in Education: Stronger Together,” held in the District of Columbia on July 10, during the NATO summit.

Wilson was honored, &#822...

Tickets are now available this fall for the 2024 home athletic events.

Tickets for adults start as low as $8, and youth under 17 starts at $5. Groups of 10 or more reserve block seats by emailing SIUE Athletic Ticket Office at SIUETickets@siue.edu.

Men's and Women's soccer kick off their home season on Thursday, Aug. 22.
Volleyball opens with the Cougar Classic on Frid...

The Mellon Foundation has awarded Southern Illinois University Edwardsville a grant of $1 million from their Higher Learning program. The award will support the expansion of CODES (Community Oriented Digital Engagement Scholars), a novel general education pathway grounded in community engagement, digital humanities, and social justice at a regional public university.

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy (SOP) has been awarded two prestigious R-16 grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), totaling nearly $1.3 million. These grants will support cutting-edge research in Alzheimer’s disease and cancer treatment, reinforcing the school’s commitment to advancing medical science.

Ken Witt, PhD, ...

SIUE (Southern Illinois University Edwardsville) Housing will welcome nearly 2800 residents to on-campus housing communities this week. Nearly 1000 first-year students will move into Bluff, Prairie, and Woodland Halls on Wednesday, August 14 and Thursday, August 15.  Visit the calendar of events for Welcome Weekend Activities including First Year First Night and New...

Here are some of the stories published this summer featuring Southern Illinois University Edwardsville faculty.

RiverBender.com Features SIUE’s Laurie Rice for Analysis of Trump Nomination 
Alton-based news outlet RiverBender.com featured SIUE’s Laurie Rice, PhD, professor of political science, in an article covering Donald Trump’s official nominatio...

The Ohio Valley Conference has announced the recipients of the 2023-2024 Commissioner's Honor Roll. The OVC has recognized more than 1,630 students-athletes, including 132 SIUE student-athletes.

To be listed, recipients must have achieved at least a 3.25 grade point average, have been eligible and on the team throughout the competitive season in their chosen NCAA-sponso...

On July 26, 2024, the Environmental Resources Training Center (ERTC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville celebrated the graduation of 11 students from its Water Quality Control Operations Program. With 91% of the class passing water certification exams in Illinois, the ERTC continues to be a significant force in training and educating the next generation...

Area veterans will be the recipients of free clothing, door prizes, employment, community and educational resources and services, and will have the opportunity to be interviewed on site by employers during the upcoming Resource and Job Fair, co-hosted by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Veterans Upward Bound (VUB). 

VUB, in partnership with the City of Flori...

Garrison Works to Make LGBTQ and Other Students Feel “Honored”

Since coming to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, fourth-year John Martinson Honors Program student Maisy Garrison has worked to respect and support students, especially those who identify as LGBTQ. 

“In the SIUE Honors Program, I have been working on a project called #SIUEHon...

University Communications Intern Ashlyn Cross Went Behind the Cougar Theater Camp Curtain

"Junie B. Jones is Not a Crook,” Disney's “The Lion King JR.,” and “Alice in Wonderland" were the exciting summer musicals on stage for the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Cougar Theater Camp. The Cougar Theater Camp allows children to gain te...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy (SOP) research team placed third place at the Clinical Pharmacy Research Challenge this past June. The competition features 87 teams from colleges around the country. Each team features students in their first two years of the professional program. The SIUE research team, led by John Ruscin, PharmD, FCCP, B...

The Office of Admissions at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville announced today that the fall 2025 admission applications are open. Undergraduate and graduate students may apply online at siue.edu/apply.

"Students and families continue to seek out SIUE as a top-quality choice for higher education in Illinois and the Greater St. Louis area," said Sa...