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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville celebrated International Education Week (IEW) beginning with the Flag Ceremony which opened up the festivities on Monday, Nov. 18. IEW, a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of State, aims to observe the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. IEW supported several addi...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor James T. Minor, PhD, shared financial information that touted the University’s remarkable influence in the Southern Illinois region and St. Louis Metropolitan area, such as the more than $1.3 billion of economic impact that includes the benefits of 12,178 jobs, the generation of $144.4 million in taxes and the alum...

Six SIUE women's soccer players have been honored for their work on the field and in the classroom.

Taylor Babb, Calli Chiarelli, Savannah DeFini, Matea Diekema, Grace Ferguson and Mary Fetter have been named to the 2024 Academic All-District® Women's Soccer Teams as selected by College Sports Communicators (CSC). The CSC recognizes the nation's top student-athlete...

Nick Deiters, an entrepreneur, and client of the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, is thrilled to announce the grand opening of his new auto car wash business. With the invaluable support and guidance of the SBDC, Deiters has successfully turned his entrepreneurial dream into reality. The car wash is set to open...

SIUE is once again Illinois’ top public institution in graduating student-athletes and is tied for second nationally among public schools, according to the Graduation Success Report published Wednesday by the NCAA.

Seven SIUE programs earned a perfect score of 100 in the latest Graduation Success Rate (GSR) figures, with baseball, golf, men’s cross country/t...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor James T. Minor, PhD, has named Miriam Roccia, MPA, as Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs. Roccia’s appointment is effective November 25, 2024. Roccia has served as Interim Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs since December 2022, navigating the complexities of post-COVID challenges while reinforcing the University&#...

Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) proudly supported 84 veterans last week with their annual Veterans Dental Care Day, which offered free services provided to local area veterans on Thursday, Nov. 14. Dental care included cleanings, fillings, extractions and imaging, free of charge. According to Katie Kosten, DMD, director of Community Dentist...

Phillips and Wahome Welcomed Monetary Awards for the Fall 2024 Semester  

For mother of three, full-time nurse and student Destiony Phillips, time and money can sometimes be in short commodity. That is why the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville senior was thrilled when she was awarded a Donald M. Suggs Scholarship. 

Phillips, who is majoring in nursing, ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s very own alumna Kimberly Gray (‘94), a rising star in the grocery retail sector, has recently been hired as Chief Merchant at Schnucks. Gray brings more than 20 years of leadership and experience to the retail powerhouse. She has already begun leading efforts to improve customer experience.

Gray’s career began ...

SIUE men's soccer secured its second consecutive Ohio Valley Conference Tournament Title and the league's automatic NCAA bid after defeating Houston Christian 3-2 in two overtimes Saturday at Korte Stadium.

The Cougars will make their 25th NCAA Tournament appearance and their 17th Division I appearance. It is the first time since 2005 and 2006 that SIUE has made consecu...

The world premiere of the film “TEN YEARS – Michael Brown, the Ferguson Uprising and The Impact on a Generation” by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville professor Geovonday Jones will screen at the St. Louis International Film Festival (SLIFF) on Sunday, Nov. 17 at 4 p.m. Jones, MFA, is an assistant professor of performance in the Departmen...

Explore the Spectrum of Dance: A Celebration of Choreographic Expression

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Department of Theater and Dance is thrilled to announce its upcoming production, "Dance in Concert," under the artistic direction of Kristin Best Kinscherff, associate professor and head of dance. Performances will take place in Dunham Hall on the SIUE ca...

On Friday, November 8, 2024, Kia Noelle Johnson, PhD, CCC-SLP, visited Southern Illinois University Edwardsville to present “Get Your House in Order: Strengthening Cultural Responsiveness through DEI” to program students, faculty, and staff in the speech-language pathology and audiology professions. 

Johnson is Director of The University of Texa...

Donors Are Members of Generational Family Insulation Business and Mentors of SIUE Construction Management Students

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Engineering (SOE) held a room dedication and unveiling in honor of The Goley Companies. The family-owned company donated a $110,000 endowed gift to mark the company's 50th anniversary. SOE students a...

The Effects of Black Studies Can Be Felt, Seen Worldwide

The rich, vast and multifaceted aspects of Black scholarship should be taught, investigated and celebrated inside and outside of the classroom, according to Timothy E. Lewis, PhD, the new Director of Black Studies at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. 

“I want to take Black Studies out of the c...

Bill Schnarr Takes Personal Struggles and Adapts them to Assist Vets

Coming from a family tradition of military service, outfitted in a soldier’s work ethic of tenacity and grit, and armed with a personal duty to support veterans, William “Bill” Schnarr is providing assistance for vets through Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Veterans U...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Southern Illinois University (SIU) School of Medicine and SIU Carbondale alumni and friends joined SIU System President Dan Mahony, PhD, and Chancellors Austin A. Lane, EdD, and James T. Minor, PhD, for an evening at Third Degree Glass Factory in St. Louis, Mo.

“It was a great evening of connection and creativity, bringin...

Following a second consecutive Ohio Valley Conference Regular Season title, SIUE men's soccer has been awarded with three major postseason awards and seven total selections to All-OVC teams.

Goalkeeper Rob Gjelaj was selected as the OVC Goalkeeper of the Year, Yasha Schaerer was named Midfielder of the Year and Head Coach Cale Wassermann was tabbed as the OVC Coach of t...

Michael (Mike) Slaton, a client of the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at SIUE, is the founder of a new business, a 1-800-STRIPER franchise, preparing to launch and serve the St. Louis Metro East area. This franchise offers professional services like parking lot striping, sports court markings, and more. Slaton, an active military member, dreams of buil...

For the second month in a row, SIUE has a Golfer of the Month in the Ohio Valley Conference. Alex Eickhoff has earned co-Golfer of the Month honors for October.

Eickhoff played in a pair of tournaments in October. He finished seventh at the Grier Jones Shocker Invitational while leading SIUE with a 215 (-1). Eickhoff led the Cougars again at Little Rock's Everett Buick ...

SIUE freshman Drew Davis has been named the Mid-American Conference West Division Wrestler of the Week.

The 125-pounder opened his collegiate career with a victory over a nationally-ranked wrestler, defeating No. 13 ranked Illinois' No. 17-ranked Ramazan Attasauov 8-5 at 125 pounds. His winning move was a takedown as time was about to expire in the third period.

The East...

Black Greek Step Show, a Highlight during CHS Homecoming 2024 Activities

A week of excitement, high spirts and friendly competition was punctuated with foot-stomping, explosive energy during Homecoming 2024 activities for students at the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS). 

The school began its festivities on Friday...

There's a new way to follow SIUE men' and women's basketball on the road.

Beginning with SIUE men's basketball's game at Indiana Wednesday night, Cougar fans can tune into road games by way of Mixlr.com. All SIUE men's and women's road games will stream live at siue-cougars.mixlr.com.

Fans are able to access the SIUE Cougar Network online or by downloading the mixlr app ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering celebrated its 35th anniversary on Thursday, Oct. 24 with a memorable gathering of alumni, faculty, students and supporters. Held in the School of Engineering’s (SOE) Enterprise Holdings Foundation Atrium, the event honored the department’s legacy, recogniz...

SIUE Faculty Members Talk of Civil Rights Future Needs, Framing it by Former Deeds

The ebb and flow of political ramifications due to racial and economic equity gains following 1964 Landmark Civil Rights legislation, inform the need for ongoing, diligent work for civil liberties, as the country braces for the 2024 Presidential Election. 

The above view was held by...

November 1, 2024 The Illinois SBDC for the Metro East at SIUE announces the winners of its 11th Annual Metro East Startup Challenge. The 2024 business plan competition attracted around 35 entrepreneurs to compete for a portion of a $28,000 prize package.

Moxie Pelvic Health and Wellness, of Maryville was awarded the first-place prize of $10,000. Dr. Amber D. Da Gama Rose ...

SIUE men's soccer claimed its second consecutive Ohio Valley Conference regular season championship with a 2-1 come-from-behind win at Southern Indiana Thursday.

The Cougars' win coupled with a tie by Houston Christian at Liberty secured the title, the number one seed and a first-round bye in the OVC Tournament which begins Nov. 10 in Edwardsville.

SIUE scored a pair o...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville welcomed nearly 500 prospective students and guests to campus on Saturday, Oct. 26 for Preview SIUE. A second Preview SIUE event is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 11.

The day-long program, coordinated by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, gave high school students, transfer students and their guests the opportunity to experienc...

Hundreds of SIUE Cougars were on the prowl on the haunted streets of downtown Edwardsville. A joyous time was had by all during the annual Halloween Parade!

Watch the spooky sights and sounds as SIUE ghouls and goblins take over Main St. for a night of family fun. #RollCougs

Photos by Howard Ash. Video by Bikash Pokharel.