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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville mourns the passing of Eva Dreikurs Ferguson, PhD, professor emerita of psychology and distinguished scholar, who died Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, at the age of 96. Ferguson served the University for more than five decades, leaving an indelible mark on SIUE through her teaching, scholarship, mentorship and philanthropic legacy.

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor James T. Minor, PhD, conferred degrees upon 1,411 eligible graduates during December 2024 commencement exercises, held Friday and Saturday, Dec. 13-14 in the First Community Arena at the Vadalabene Center.

Led by Denise Cobb, PhD, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs and respective deans, SIUE’s 132nd ...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville communications team ends the year with a look back at 2024 with images from University photographer Howard Ash.  

The recorded events in order of appearance are as follows: 

• January - 41st annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. luncheon keynote speaker Rebeccah Bennett
• February - Introduce a Girl to En...

Students’ Performance Received with Joy and Glad Tidings; Program Director Homer Simmons Bids Farewell

Joyful musical and vocal renditions of seasonal favorites, festive costuming and feet dancing and prancing transformed Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center for the Performing Arts’ (ESLCPA) stage into a holiday treat. 

The P...

This year’s Vaughnie Lindsay New Investigator Award recognizes Candace Hall, EdD, assistant professor in the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Education, Health and Human Behavior’s Department of Educational Leadership and program director of Higher Education and Student Affairs.

"I am elated to have my work recognized with the...

For the third consecutive season, SIUE will welcome a national television audience inside First Community Arena.

The first televised matchup of the 2024-25 Ohio Valley Conference ESPN basketball schedule will feature Western Illinois at SIUE on Thursday, January 2 and will air on ESPNU. Tipoff time has been moved to 8 p.m. to accommodate the network.

To help ensure a f...

First Baptist Church of Chesterfield Donates New Coats to Students

The surprise, smiles and squeals from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Project Success students occurred because of the kindness and generosity of the East St. Louis Fire Department (ESLFD) Local 23, the First Baptist Church of Chesterfield and surrounding organizations and members.&#160...

SIUE women's track and field Payton Carter has been selected as the Ohio Valley Conference Freshman of the Week.

Carter placed second in pole vault during the Saluki Fast start, her first ever indoor collegiate meet.

She recorded a new program record of 3.65m in the women's pole vault event. This placed her ahead of Dana Fischer who recorded a height of ...

 
Edwardsville native and  Southern Illinois University Edwardsville second-year vocal performance student Benjamin Moore will take the stage on Thursday, Dec. 19, as part of Edwardsville’s opera signature holiday concert at Wildey Theatre. This festive evening will feature Moore alongside professional artists, offering a unique opportunity to showcase loc...

Two Southern Illinois University Edwardsville research centers received a total of three grants under the Illinois Innovation Network (IIN) Sustaining Illinois seed grant program. Each project will receive $40,000 in funding, marking the first cycle under INN’s new annual structure. The program is designed to increase collaborative research among Illinois’ pu...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Riza Demirer, PhD, professor and graduate program director in the Department of Economics and Finance, has been featured in WalletHub’s latest analysis on debt consolidation loans. Demirer provided expert insights on the pros and cons of debt consolidation, offering valuable guidance for individuals considering this f...

For the fifth time in program history, the SIUE volleyball team earned the Ohio Valley Conference's Team Sportsmanship Award, as announced by the league Monday morning.

Voted on by the student-athletes and coaches of the respective sports, the team awards are bestowed upon the Conference squads deemed to have best exhibited the standards of sportsmanship and ethical beh...

As Seen on Socials covers SIUE Stories and Events You Don't Want to Miss!

Fall 2024 graduates of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville were picture perfect during University commencement exercises on Dec. 13 and 14. The SIUE social media team is sharing the highlights. 

See the recap of commencement weekend on SIUE socials.

Congratulations, Cougars!

Never miss...

Oberweis Incorporates her Research on Criminal Justice Responses to Violence in the Classroom  

The impressive work of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Trish Oberweis, PhD, professor in the College of Arts and Sciences’ (CAS) Department of Criminal Justice Studies, has earned her the 2025 Paul Simon Outstanding Teacher-Scholar Award.&...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville honored its graduating students in style at the biannual Always a Cougar celebration on Thursday, Dec. 12. Held the day before commencement weekend, the festive event welcomed the newest cohort of fall graduates into the SIUE Alumni Association while providing a well-deserved break after final exams.

Hosted by the Office of Alumni...

IHOP, the popular breakfast chain known for its pancake stacks and all-day breakfast menu, joins the Cougar community at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville by way of discount dining and free all-you-can eat pancakes for one year, recently claimed by some lucky SIUE winners.

SIUE students and staff can now enjoy exclusive savings at IHOP, which has reopened at 4233 ...

Brandi Spann, a graduating senior at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, will receive her Bachelor of Arts in English with a double minor in Creative Writing and Women’s Studies on Saturday, Dec. 14.

Spann’s time at SIUE took her across an ocean, which helped shape the English major she will be earning on Saturday. Her journey is so extraordinary, that ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Office of Human Resources (HR), in its ongoing quest for excellence, has been working to provide stellar service as a collaborative business partner to its customers that will re-establish the University as a “best-in-class employer of choice” in the region, according to Director of Human Resources Carl Chambe...

Student parents on Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus have the option to study without interruption from their youngest family members during finals week thanks to a couple of hours of free childcare. Study Tables are just one of the many resources offered by SIUE’s Student Parent Support Group. The after-hours support has been in place at The Early Chi...

Brittany F. Peterson, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Biological Sciences and Acting Director of the Center for Faculty Development and Innovation at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, is a featured expert in the newly released three-part docuseries titled “Why studying locusts requires integrative approaches.” The topic is locusts an...

SIUE men's soccer is once again well represented on the North All-Region teams as announced today by the United Soccer Coaches.

Rob Gjelaj (First Team), Nic Muench (Second Team) and Yasha Schaerer (Second Team) have each been selected.

Gjelaj's selection makes the second straight year SIUE has had a first team pick. He is the eighth first team All-Region selection sinc...

Christopher Cooper Sr., Jasmeen Finn and Jurre Loveless Apply their Education in their SIUE Jobs  

With their commitment to assisting students to advance academically, it is not surprising that these staff members, working in a program designed to empower students, are doing the same. Three employees of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s TRIO Upward ...

Recently, URCA student and third year environmental science major Emma Prott spent time on the Rio Grande along with Adriana Martinez, PhD, Full Professor in Geography & GIS and Environmental Sciences at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Martinez is continuing her research along the Texas border, and enlisted the assistance of Prott who joined Martinez during the ...

As Seen on Socials covers SIUE Stories and Events You Don't Want to Miss!

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville holds its commencement exercises on Dec. 13 and 14. The SIUE social media team is sharing highlights from early graduation celebrations in honor of Gateway, international students, military and veteran, and affinity groups.

The number of students registered...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s faculty and research centers shined bright at the 2024 SIU Technology and Innovation Expo (TIE), held Thursday, Dec. 5 at the Dunn-Richmond Economic Development Center at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The event featured presentations with cutting-edge research and innovation across the SIU System, with notable ...

Two Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Department of History professors were consulted in the writing of the Wall Street Journal’s article, “America’s Role Reversal: Working-Class Blacks Make Gains While Whites Fall Back.” 

Jeffrey Manuel, PhD, and Jason Stacy, PhD, were consulted about the economic and industrial history of the region....

International Storyteller, Educator and Author Brings African American and African Folklore Traditions to Life  

With a cast of voices, an assortment of sounds and a body in motion, the award-winning, international storyteller and author Bobby Norfolk masterfully weaved a web of tales, folklore and history around his audience on Tuesday, Dec. 3 at Southern Illinois...

The Edwardsville Intelligencer covered the annual Turkey Trot 5k fundraiser in the recent article “Turkey Trot brings out more than 1,700 runners to SIUE campus.” On Thanksgiving morning, a crowd of runners gathered on Lot F, the starting line on the campus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

After a Kids Fun Run, the 5K began, which benefited t...

Hands, hearts, squares and inspirational, call-to-action messages make up the colorful quilt, created in part, by students in the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center’s Project Success Program. 

The completed quilt was unveiled to the public on Tuesday, Nov. 26 in the Multipurpose Room on the Wyvetter H. Younge Higher Education Campus...

Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri (GSEM) announced a new memorandum of understanding agreement with the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, providing educational opportunities and holistic support for GSEM active girl members. This memorandum of understanding marks the fourth agreement in the past eight months to be included as part of the Girl Scouts of Eastern Misso...

  
The environmental and water resources engineering faculty members of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Civil Engineering Department organized the 2024 Mid-American Environmental Engineering Conference (MAEEC) on October 19 at SIUE. Graduate students and their faculty advisors attended a day-long conference, where students presented their r...

The Alestle, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s student publication, took home 33 awards from the Associated Collegiate Press (ACP)/College Media Association Convention in New Orleans. Among their numerous awards, The Alestle won the Associated Collegiate Press Best of Show first place trophy for four-year schools with enrollment of 15,000 or less.

The pu...

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers’ (IEEE) St. Louis Section Blackbox competition was held on October 26 at Washington University in St. Louis. Participants from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri University of Science and Technology, and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering (SOE) participated in the comp...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville hosted its third annual Future Teacher Conference on November 15. This event welcomed nearly 300 high school students aspiring to be teachers. The Future Teacher Conference has grown from 100 attendees in its first year to nearly 300 this year, reflecting the rising interest in educational careers as well as a testament to this eve...