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Responding to growing interest from regional engineers and alumni seeking opportunities for career advancement, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's School of Engineering (SOE) has introduced a fully online option for its Master of Science in Industrial Engineering program. The expanded format, which welcomed its first online students this fall, allows professiona...

SIUE celebrated Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month with a vibrant lineup of cultural performances, educational programming and community gatherings honoring Hispanic and Latinx traditions and contributions. Events throughout September and October explored music, dance, food, language and cultural identity, bringing the University community together through shared experie...

New and returning Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students can begin planning for Spring 2027 and Winter Session classes.

Registration for the Spring 2027 term will roll out in November, with course registration opening at 10 a.m. each designated day:

• Monday, Nov. 2: Seniors and premier registration groups, including Military/ROTC and some ACCESS students
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On Tuesday, October 13, the National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center (NCERC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville hosted the annual NCERC Illinois Ethanol Research Advisory Board Meeting days after a major announcement of a combined $17 million granted from the state and Illinois Corn Growers Association. The significant contribution upholds NCERC’s s...

One July afternoon in 1969, tentmaster Skip Manley circled the grassy bowl of a former farm outside Edwardsville, craning his neck toward the monumental canvas above him. The tent’s twin pinnacles cast slender pointy shadows across fresh cut meadowgrass. About a month earlier, he drove the tent stakes in the earth himself with an enormous custom wood mallet—a...

It has been a busy exhibition season for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Art and Design West Gallery this fall semester. Recently, three Department of Art and Design faculty members exhibited ceramics, glass, sculpture, metalsmithing, textiles, photography, painting, printmaking and graphic design, produced during their sabbaticals. 

The show &#8220...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The Ohio Valley Conference released its 2026-27 Women's Basketball Players to Watch and Returning All-OVC members Wednesday, with four SIUE athletes earning preseason recognition. 
  
Sophomore standouts Kiyoko Proctor and Lauren Miller were named SIUE's Returning All-OVC selections after impressive freshman campaigns that resu...

Following an exciting Preview SIUE session earlier this week, the Office of Undergraduate Admissions is gearing up for two more opportunities for prospective students to explore campus and picture themselves as future Cougars this fall.

High school and transfer students, as well as their guests, are invited to attend the final fall Preview SIUE events on the Edwardsvill...

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – SIUE men's basketball seniors Tyler King (St. Louis), Darrion Baker (Chicago) and Jordan Pickett(Belleville, Illinois) have been recognized by the Ohio Valley Conference ahead of the start of the 2026-27 season.

King is recognized as the league's only returning All-OVC honoree from any program. The team's top offensive weapon from a season ago...

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – SIUE men's soccer freshman Brady Cochrane (Wentzville, Missouri) has been named the co-Goalkeeper of the Week by the Ohio Valley Conference.

Cochrane led SIUE to an unbeaten road weekend, allowing two goals over two games. He made four save Thursday at UIW securing a 1-1 draw for the Cougars. He made a single save Sunday to preserve a 2-1 road win...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has earned the No. 2 spot in the 2027 Rankings of Psychology Programs in Illinois from CounselingPsychology.org.

The rankings focus on programs offering online or hybrid learning options, with SIUE’s listing featuring its online psychology bachelor’s program and graduate specialization in exercise and sport psychology....

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center will expand its capacity to advance pioneering research, prepare a skilled workforce and help companies bring new bioproducts to market through a $17 million investment announced Friday, Oct. 9, at NCERC alongside state and federal leaders.

The investment includes $15 m...

For many students, the leap from high school to college brings more than new coursework. A higher education campus brings unfamiliar systems, financial responsibility and a desire to belong. At Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, the Student Opportunities for Academic Results (SOAR) program has spent more than two decades easing thousands of students’ transiti...

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – SIUE's Tori Bockstadter and Emma Czech have been named the Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week, respectively, by the Ohio Valley Conference.

The awards come on the heels of a 4-0 rout this past weekend at Morehead State in which the Cougars improved to 2-0 in league play.

Bockstadter led the Cougars' attack with three of the team's 18 sho...

Already present in more than 10 countries, Greenville manufacturer Nevco is partnering with Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students and the Illinois SBDC International Trade Center to identify new markets and advance its international expansion strategy.

Founded in 1934, Nevco has grown from a scoreboard pioneer into the largest privately held scoreboard manu...

Mass Communications Department Receives Second Grant to Continue Film and TV Workforce Training Program

On Monday, October 5, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Kevin Leonard, PhD, Mass Communications Chair Suman Mishra, PhD, the Department’s veteran broadcast engineer Theresa Pauli joined Gov. JB Pritzker at Hol...

On Friday, October 2, Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) recognized 50 first-year students (Class of 2030) and six international advanced placement program students (IAPP, Class of 2028) during the traditional White Coat Ceremony. Hundreds of family members filled the Morris University Center’s Meridian Ballroom to celebrate the s...

For 39 years, a quiet but powerful partnership has been changing lives on the SIUE campus: one scholarship, one garden bench, one handshake at a time. 

Musonda Kapatamoyo, PhD, current District Governor for Rotary District 6460 and past president of the Edwardsville Rotary Club, sat down recently to reflect on nearly four decades of collaboration between the club a...

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – SIUE senior golfer Preston Bily (Indianola, Iowa) has been named the Ohio Valley Conference co-Golfer of the Month for September.

In a pair of tournaments in September, Bily has turned in two top-10 finishes. He tied for eighth at UT Martin's Grover Page Classic with a 215 (-1) before tying for third at SIUE's Dolenc Invitational at 205 (-8). He...

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – Following a strong showing at the Dolenc Invitational, SIUE senior golfer Preston Bily (Indianola, Iowa) has been named the co-Golfer of the Week in the Ohio Valley Conference.

Bily came within a stroke of his best 54-hole total, finishing at 205 (-8) to take third place overall at SIUE's home event. He carded the second-lowest round of his c...

Hayden Devore, a junior history major with a pre-law minor, joined SIUE's fencing club after Thanksgiving break two years ago, knowing nothing about the sport. What kept them coming back wasn't just the fencing—it was weekends like the one at a tournament in their first year, when the team rented an Airbnb and went to see a movie together the night before competing...

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – After recording two goals and an assist Sunday, SIUE forward Claire Nieroda has been selected as the Ohio Valley Conference women's soccer Offensive Player of the Week.

It was Nieroda's second weekly honor of the season, having previously earned the Offensive Player of the Week on August 18^th.

Nieroda led SIUE to a 4-2 victory Sunday over Eastern...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – SIUE women's tennis begins play Friday at the Ohio Valley Conference Fall Championships at the Wessleman Tennis Center.

Play starts Friday with three brackets of singles and two brackets of doubles.

The three-day event opens with two rounds of doubles and one round of singles. On Saturday, there will be two rounds of singles and one round of doub...

Prospective graduate and professional students can explore academic programs, connect directly with faculty and staff, and get an inside look at select learning spaces during Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Graduate and Professional Programs Open House.

The event will be held from 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, in the Morris University Center’s Legacy ...

About two years ago, a student asked whether the Cougar Cupboard—the on-campus resource for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville—had school supplies available. At the time, it did not. "I said, 'We don’t have any school supplies, but we’re going to change that,'" Lealia Williams, Student Care and Advocacy Coordinator in the SIUE Office of Stude...

 
 Deja Finley, PharmD, assistant clinical professor in the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy Department of Pharmacy Practice, has received the 2026 SIU System Faculty Collaboration Award for cross-campus work advancing health equity, interprofessional education and team-based patient care.

Finley was recognized alongside M. Rebecca H...

For years, Howard Rambsy II, PhD, Distinguished Research Professor in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's Department of English Language and Literature, and his brother, Kenton Rambsy, a professor of literature at Howard University, collected data on African American writers, tracking how newspapers, anthologies, scholarly journals and other institutions shaped p...

What began as an SIUE School of Pharmacy (SOP) independent study course for four second-year professional (P2) students during the spring semester became something far greater than they expected. The Rxcellence in the Sciences course was designed to give students an opportunity to strengthen their foundational knowledge of pharmacy and disease-state topics while becoming t...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will kick off its 2026 Homecoming & Family Weekend with COUGARFEST: Rock the Quad!, featuring a new Route 66-themed drone show—a first for the City of Edwardsville. COUGARFEST will take place from 7-10 p.m. on Friday, September 25 on the Stratton Quad. 

The free outdoor fes...

On Tuesday, September 8, faculty and staff members from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville visited first year residents in Bluff, Prairie, Woodland Halls and Cougar Village Apartments during the annual House Calls event. House Calls is designed to engage first year students in conversation with faculty and staff early in their transition to campus. This program...

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – SIUE volleyball's Georgia Bresnahan (Westfield, Ind.) has been named Ohio Valley Conference Co-Rookie of the Week following an impressive weekend at home in the Cougar Classic.
 
Bresnahan helped lead the Cougars offensively to a pair of sweep victories Friday, recording 11 kills and five digs in the win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff, before ...

SIUE CMIS-Informed Perspective on AI as a Disruption to the Data Analytics Field
This monthly series highlights SIUE School of Business faculty whose research and expertise help organizations, industries and communities better understand today’s business challenges.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has begun to expand rapidly and disrupt many industries. The field of dat...

Bond County Realtors and Zayn’s Haven among forty-seven Illinois small businesses selected for the Illinois DCEO OE3 Small Business Capital and Infrastructure Grant Program 
 
Two clients of the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are turning competitive state grant awards into tang...

SIUE welcomed a record number of new Cougars to campus this month, kicking off the 2026-2027 academic year with Welcome Weekend, Aug. 21-23. 

From New Student Convocation and the traditional parade to the Cougar Statue, to Cougars in the Community service projects, a silent disco under the lights, and the volleyball team's exhibition match, new ...

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – SIUE men's soccer's Bobby Pauly and Ioannis Koupepides have been selected as the Defender and Goalkeeper of the Week, respectively in the Ohio Valley Conference.

Both helped to lead SIUE to a 1-0 win over rival Saint Louis Sunday, bringing the Bronze Boot trophy back to Edwardsville.

Pauly, a senior from St. Charles, Missouri, played all 90 ...

Record enrollment is fueling a historic fall semester at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, led by the largest incoming class in University history and driving overall enrollment to its highest level in more than a decade. Just a few short weeks into the semester, this new class is exploring all that SIUE has to offer, adding vibrancy to the campus and community....

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – The Bronze Boot is back in Edwardsville after Ryley Gibbs' header in the 37^th minute lifted SIUE men's soccer to a 1-0 win over rival Saint Louis Sunday at Korte Stadium.

The Cougars (1-3) grabbed the win in front of a home-opener crowd of 1,947 and laid claim to the Joseph Carenza, Sr. trophy for the third time in four years. It is the ...

More than one thousand Cougars will fill the stands at the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Enjoy Illinois 300. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students and alumni will join race fans for an exciting, televised NASCAR race, while the University’s School of Engineering (SOE), STEM Center, Alumni Association and enrollment team greet visitors on the Raceway’s STE...

New indoor sports facility will provide year-round training space while strengthening recreation and regional development 

A new indoor sports facility is set to bring expanded athletic opportunities and year-round training space to Clinton County. Clinton County Sportsplex, founded by Melinda and Ryan Voss, is designed to meet the growing demand for indoor sports fa...

Jerrica V. Ampadu, PhD, RN, FADLN, associate professor and assistant dean for community engagement and academic innovation in the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing, was standing in a North Carolina hotel lobby when she opened the email informing her that she was selected for induction into the American American Academy of Nursing’s 2026 Clas...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is one of eighteen universities selected for the Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate (CPED). The growing consortium of more than 165 colleges and universities is committed to advancing doctoral education for professional practice, according to CPED. SIUE's EdD program is specifically highlighted as qualifying the University...

 
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) on the Wyvetter H. Younge Higher Education Campus rolled out the red carpet for the students’ first day of school Tuesday, August 11. Eddie the Cougar joined faculty, administrators, staff and well-wishers in front of Building D to welcome the students with breakfast, c...

Twenty-Five Southwestern Illinois-based entrepreneurs and their innovative business concepts have  been selected to move into the second round of Metro East’s 13th annual business plan competition.

The Metro East Startup Challenge welcomes entrepreneurs and new businesses from a nine-county area of Southwestern Illinois with further expansion into Fayette, Mont...

The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) has appointed Stephen W. Duda, PE, from the Department of Construction at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering to serve as chair of its Publications Committee.

ASHRAE is an international organization of more than 50,000 professionals from over 132 nations. Dud...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Community-Oriented Digital Engagement Scholars (CODES) program welcomed partner organizations to its inaugural Community Partner Lunch on Aug. 21 in Peck Hall.

The lunch thanked new and returning partners for investing their time, expertise and trust in CODE Scholars. Featuring boxed lunches and engagement opportunities, t...

For nearly a year, Orest Matsiyevsky did not know whether the application he had submitted would bring him back to the United States. He advanced through the Fulbright selection process but was named an alternate finalist, waiting as one month folded into the next.
Come spring 2026, that answer changed. By August, the Ukrainian language instructor was on his way to Southern...

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – The Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) announced its men's and women's cross country runners to watch for the 2026 season Wednesday, with SIUE represented by junior Erica Woodard from the women's team and freshman Christian Knobloch from the men's team.
 
Last season, Woodard set a new personal best in the 5K at the SEMO Redhawk Invite with a time o...

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – SIUE women's soccer standouts Tori Bockstadter and Sarah Bozeman earned weekly honors from the Ohio Valley Conference Tuesday.

Bockstadter, a junior from O'Fallon, Missouri, was named the OVC Offensive Player of the Week. Bozeman, a senior from O'Fallon, Missouri, was selected as the OVC Goalkeeper of the Week.

SIUE finished the week 1-0-1 with...

At Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, a safe campus is a shared effort. Emergency planning, campus professionals and local first responders work together to support the University community. August is Emergency Management Awareness Month. SIUE is highlighting the people, resources and everyday practices that contribute to a safe learning environment.

As part of th...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville invites prospective students, their families, and guests to discover what the University has to offer by scheduling a campus visit this fall.

Daily Campus Visits and Transfer Visit Days give prospective students the opportunity to explore SIUE, experience campus life, and receive personalized guidance as they consider where to e...

Each year, faculty members at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville change the trajectory of lives without ever realizing it in the moment. This year, SIUE is recognizing eleven such educators, spanning psychology, nursing, pharmacy, engineering, social work, world languages and English, through the 2026 Teaching Excellence Awards. Sarah Conoyer, PhD, NCSP, and...

A transformative $4 million federal grant is positioning Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing (SON) to help address one of healthcare’s most pressing challenges by strengthening the nursing workforce in rural and underserved communities. Funded by the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the four-year project, Enhancing Nur...

On August 1st, Jason Stacy, PhD, Chair of the Department of History, hosted a team of Walt Whitman scholars from around the country to visit the “The Douglas and Betty Noverr Collection of Walt Whitman’s Journalism” at Bowen Archive in Lovejoy Library. This collection was donated by Jason Stacy, who received the collection in 2022 from Betty Noverr after ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville held its Class of 2030 Convocation on Friday, August 21. SIUE leadership, faculty, staff and DJ Phat Mack, welcomed one of largest first-year classes in the history of the University.

During the lively afternoon ceremony—complete with a cell phone light show —Provost Denise Cobb, PhD, shared, “The...

For three weeks beginning July 1, P3 student Sofija Prvulov in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Pharmacy (SOP), participated in a pharmacognosy research internship through the APhA-IPSF Student Exchange Program at the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Belgrade, in Serbia.

Student practitioners are assigned a faculty member and in the case of Pr...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville celebrates the life, career, and memory of Ruth Slenczynska, world-renowned concert pianist, SIUE Artist-in-Residence and music professor emerita. Slenczynska performed more than 3,000 recitals and concerts worldwide, appeared with the world's greatest orchestras, recorded music for multimedia and was the last known surviving ...

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – SIUE women's soccer sophomore Claire Nieroda has been selected as the Ohio Valley Conference Offensive Player of the Week.

Nieroda, of O'Fallon, Illinois, led the Cougars to a 1-0-1 record in week one of the 2026 season. The Cougars defeated Alabama A&M 2-1 and tied Valparaiso 2-2 with Nieroda having a play in all four SIUE goals for the week.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has earned the 2026 Highly Established Action Plan (HEAP) Seal from the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge for its comprehensive approach to nonpartisan civic learning, voter education and student electoral participation.

SIUE’s 2026 Nonpartisan Democratic Engagement Action Plan received 28 out of 32 possible points, placing ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has announced its summer 2026 Dean’s List, honoring undergraduate students whose academic achievement reflects a strong commitment to scholarship and excellence.

To earn Dean’s List recognition, students must complete at least 12 graded credit hours and achieve a semester grade point average of 3.5 or higher.

The fu...

James Panico, PhD, CCC-SLP, a faculty member in SIUE's Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, has been named a recipient of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's (ASHA) 2026 Media Champion Award for his work developing a groundbreaking exhibit on stuttering. 

"I am humbled to be a recipient of the 2026 American Speech, Language, and Heari...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Ten SIUE softball student-athletes have earned honors as 2026 Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athletes.

Raegan Duncan, Avery Arwood, Kaylin Fahy, Bianca Morrell, Jesslyn Stairs, Haley Strain, Juztyne Torres, Elle van Breusegen, Kiana Villa and Mia Volpert earned All-America Scholar-Athlete recognition.

SIUE also was honored as a team with a 3.399 cumula...

High school students built drones, wrote code for AI projects and programmed Arduino boards at this summer's Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering (SOE) camp. The projects were new this year, but the camp itself is a long-running tradition that introduces students to the programs within the School. The program is made possible through the generous...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Faculty Emerita Venessa A. Brown, PhD, has received the 2026 Dr. Frank W. Hale Jr. Distinguished Service Award from the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (NADOHE).

The award recognizes an individual with a sustained record of service to inclusive excellence in higher education. Recipients demonstrate c...

On Monday, August 11, K-9 Marshall retired from the police department of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Marshall's story starts with a plot twist. Born in Michigan and raised by Paws with a Cause, he was originally in training as a service dog for people with disabilities. Then COVID-19 hit, and life had other plans.

That detour led him to Todd Jordan of Jorda...

On a glacier in southeast Iceland, Ethan Welch, a senior at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, stopped at a rock marked “June 17, 2022.” Their guide explained that Breiðamerkurjökull had reached that point only four years earlier. The present edge of the glacier was now roughly a 20-minute walk away.

For Welch, an environmental sciences major ...

Five weeks before their first fall semester, a record cohort of 120 incoming Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students got an early start.

On Friday, Aug. 7, SIUE’s 2026 Summer Success Program gathered for a closing ceremony celebrating the completion of five weeks of college coursework, campus engagement and community-building. Students finished the prog...

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – SIUE tennis shared the Ohio Valley Conference Team Academic Award as announced today by the OVC.

SIUE, the 2026 OVC Champs, boasted 100 percent (10/10) of its student-athletes earning at least a 3.25 GPA. The Cougars shared the award with Lindenwood, Southeast Missouri, Tennessee State and Western Illinois.  

The OVC Team Academic Achiev...

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – The Ohio Valley Conference has announced its Academic Medal of Honor recipients for the 2025-26 school year, including 37 student-athletes from SIUE.

The 368 total selections passed the previous record of 356 winners set during the 2020-21 academic year.

The OVC Academic Medal of Honor is given annually to the student-athletes who achieve t...

SIUE CMIS Informed Investigation: The Effect of Digital Media on Identity

This monthly series highlights SIUE School of Business faculty whose research and expertise help organizations, industries and communities better understand today’s business challenges.

As digital media becomes an increasingly significant part of daily life,...

The Route 66 Centennial Celebration will become part of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s own story during Homecoming & Family Weekend, Sept. 23–27. This year’s theme, “All Roads Lead Home,” celebrates the miles traveled, memories made and Cougar connections that continue to bring alumni, students, families and community members ba...

Telisha Reinhardt, assistant director of Military and Veteran Services (MAVS) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, is one of the 25 Illinois Women Veteran Leaders of 2026 recognized by the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA) and the USDVA Women’s Health Department at Jesse Brown VA Medical Center.

On March 16, the&#1...

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – SIUE golf is among 331 schools to be recognized as a 2025-26 PLATFORM Golf Team Academic Award recipient, as announced by the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA).

The award marks the 16^th consecutive year that SIUE has been recognized. It is the longest streak among Ohio Valley Conference schools.

To be eligible, teams mus...

First-time Business Owners Worked Closely with Illinois SBDC for the Metro East at SIUE

What began as a post-military transition after decades of service has evolved into a new, community-focused small business in the Metro East. Mark Byham and wife, Laurie, are bringing the nationally recognized resale clothing franchise Uptown Cheapskate to Fairview Heights, expanding acc...

Carly Burley evaluated the patient in the examination room for her blood pressure, temperature and pulse. The Believe Academy junior was alarmed that the woman who sat before her was seriously ill.

“At first, she was so jittery I thought something was really wrong with her,” said Burley. “Then we found out she was an actor, and it was actually pretty fun...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's Kimmel Belonging and Engagement Hub coordinated a welcome event for approximately 175 dental students and residents in partnership with Campus Recreation (CREC), Catering, and the SIU School of Dental Medicine's Office of Admissions and Student Services. Members of the Chancellor's Council and the SIU School of Dental Medicine ...

Four Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students spent the first part of their summer immersed in civil rights history at the sites where it unfolded, traveling to Montgomery, Alabama.

“HIST 101: ‘Hallowed Ground: Civil Rights Pilgrimage and Historical Memory’” is a Maymester course led by two professors of history at SIUE: Tandra Taylor, ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s lineup of summer camps covered the interests of campers from around the region. From the theater stage to the soccer field, here is a snapshot of some of the seasonal learning and fun.  

On stage some of the youngest performers this summer attended the Cougar Theater Camp. Youth in kindergarten through eighth ...

NextGen Pharmacy Camp was held for the first time at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville this summer. In previous years, the topic of pharmacy was offered as part of a combined camp with nursing and dentistry. The camp drew support from the South Central Illinois Area Health Education Center (AHEC), part of the Illinois AHEC Network. 

"I asked around if...

On Friday, July 24, twelve students graduated from the Environmental Resource Training Center in the School of Engineering at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. The program involves comprehensive education that prepares them for certifications as Illinois and Missouri public water and wastewater treatment system operators.

Dean Emeritus Cem Karacal, PhD, who retir...

The Office of Admissions at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has announced that the fall 2027 undergraduate and graduate admission applications are open as of August 3. Undergraduate and graduate students may apply online at siue.edu/apply.

All undergraduate and graduate students in the U.S. pay in-state tuition. SIUE undergradu...

LEXINGTON, Ky. – The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) has announced that SIUE volleyball is one of 1,432 programs honored with a 2026 Team Academic Award. To be honored, teams must maintain a year-long grade-point average of at least 3.3 on a 4.0 scale (or 4.1 on a 5.0 scale).

The Cougars earned a combined 3.672 GPA during the 2025-26 school ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville continues to strengthen its commitment to those who have served the nation by earning the 2026–2027 Military Friendly School and Military Friendly Spouse School designations.

The recognitions highlight SIUE's dedication to creating an environment where veterans, active-duty service members, military-connected students and ...

For students facing a serious illness, injury or mental health challenge, stepping away from college may sometimes be necessary. But the financial consequences of withdrawing can make an already difficult decision even more complicated. 

SIUE is introducing a new resource to help students and families prepare for such unexpected circumstances. Through&#16...

The recipients of the Graduate School’s 2026 Research Grants for Research Doctoral Students (RGRDS) awards have been selected. The RGRDS program awards grants of up to $1000 to support research and projects initiated and conducted by students of the SIUE EdD program, PharmD program, DNP programs, and the co-operative PhD programs to enhance their academic progress. T...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville served as a stage point for the Electrek American Solar Challenge on July 27 and 28, hosting more than a dozen collegiate solar car teams from across the U.S. and abroad, including the Netherlands, Canada, and Belgium, as part of the event's 1,500-mile route along the Great River Road and historic Route 66. The SIU...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Environmental Resources Training Center (ERTC) will begin the new academic year with two ERTC graduates leading its core water and wastewater programs.

Charles Fulford has been named program director for public water supply, and Kyle Wallace will serve as water pollution control program director. Their appointments restore...

As solar teams from across the globe get back on the road, the SIUE solar experience as part of the Electrek American Solar Challenge has reached its final destination. Welcome home, team!

More details on the ASC 1,500+ mile challenge and the meet and greet at the SIUE stage point to come….

PHOTO: SIUE Solar Racing Team's Orion, sponsored by Ameren Illinois...

On June 25, Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SDM) hosted the third annual Dentistry Day for student participants in the BESt Healthcare Institute 2026 Summer Program. The Institute is a four-week STEM-based intensive designed to spark high school students’ interest in related careers and create a pipeline of well-prepared candidates for ...

This summer, new sights on the campus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville have been the perfect draw for summer campers, academic conferences and a walk down memory lane for Cougar alumni. One main attraction for recent reunions has been the Health Science Complex, which opened within three years o...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumnus Steve Porter, ’73, has been selected as an inductee in the Illinois Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2026.

A veteran in print media, Porter worked as a sportswriter for 45 years with the Alton Telegraph, Alton AdVantage and Collinsville Herald. Throughout h...

The SBDC International Trade Center (ITC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is helping Illinois-based natural insect repellent manufacturer Skitopel® prepare for international growth by providing strategic export counseling, market research, and connections to trusted export resources.

Founded by SIUE alumna April Robbins in 2019, Skitopel was inspired by ...

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – SIUE men's basketball Head Coach Brian Barone is offering an early look at his 2026-27 Cougars with an open practice Wednesday, July 29 at First Community Arena.

Cougar fans are invited to view one of the final summer workouts for the Cougars as well as hear from Coach Barone and select players during the practice.

Doors open at 5:00 p.m. wit...

A passion for storytelling, late-night filming sessions, fake blood and a love for horror movies helped a team of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students turn a classroom dream into Emmy-winning success.

SIUE department of Mass Communications students Aidan Keen, Thomas Drake and Andrew Dalan earned recognition in the Fiction – Long Form category at the 202...

Innovation thrives when people, disciplines and institutions come together around shared challenges. At Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, inaugural Illinois Innovation Network (IIN) Fellows Kevin R. Tucker, PhD, and Diane Cox, PhD, are helping create those connections while positioning SIUE at the center of conversations shaping Illinois’ future.

Together w...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has earned another notable distinction, ranking No. 7 among the Largest Research Universities in the St. Louis region, according to the St. Louis Business Journal's June 4, 2026 list.

The annual ranking recognizes universities based on research funding received in 2025, highlighting institutions that are advancing innovation, di...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's Solar Racing Team was featured in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch ahead of the team's return to national competition for the first time in years. The article details the team's preparation for the American Solar Challenge, a multiday, 1,500-mile road race from Minneapolis to Amarillo, Texas, beginning July 25. 

For a second year, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is all set to host the collegiate competition known as the Electrek American Solar Challenge 2026 on July 27 and 28. More than 20 solar car teams travelling a 1500+ mile course in eight days along the Great River Road and Route 66 will encounter a festival at the SIUE stop, wi...

Growing up in foster care, Bryon Pierson Jr. learned early how fragile stability can be, and by the time he reached college, that lesson had only deepened. During his years at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, he moved seven times  lived with 22 different roommates. Pierson says he became heavily in debt  just to stay housed and enrolled. Those...

Growing up in foster care, Bryon Pierson Jr. learned early how fragile stability can be, and by the time he reached college, that lesson had only deepened. During his years at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, he moved seven times  lived with 22 different roommates. Pierson says he became heavily in debt  just to stay housed and enrolled. Those...

Saulius Drukteinis, DMD, MS, PhD, Dean of SIU SDM, recently announced that the SIU School of Dental Medicine is launching its new Graduate Periodontics Program, as of July 1. The Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) discussed and granted an initial accreditation approval for the new program at SIU SDM at their meeting on February 5.

The new graduate sp...

SIUE Economist Examines Sports Betting’s Impact on NBA Officiating
This monthly series highlights SIUE School of Business faculty whose research and expertise help organizations, industries, and communities better understand today’s business challenges. 

As legalized sports betting becomes an increasingly visible part of professional at...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is pleased to announce the appointment of Liang Cheng, PhD, as the next Dean of the School of Engineering, effective August 19. Dr. Cheng will also hold an academic appointment as Professor of Computer Science with a courtesy appointment in Electrical and Computer Engineering.

Cheng joins SIUE from the University of Toledo, where ...

 
On Thursday, July 9, 80 police officers departed as a sea of blue on wheels from the campus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, destined for Chicago. The 22nd annual four-day ride, along historic Route 66, is known as The 2026 Cycle Across Illinois. The monumental trek benefit...

The SIUE Learning Resource Center at the Wyvetter H. Younge Higher Education Campus in East St. Louis is inviting community members to pause, breathe and reconnect during the Zen & Zest Mindfulness Retreat from 10 a.m.-noon Tuesday, July 14.

The retreat will celebrate the grand opening of the Learning Resource Center’s new Meditation Quiet Room, a dedicated wellness...

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – SIUE Athletics mourns the passing of Hall of Fame tennis coach Kent DeMars, who passed away Thursday, according to family. He was 82.

DeMars transformed the SIUE men's tennis program from club status to national powerhouse, coaching the Cougars to seven consecutive national championships from 1978-1984. 

"Kent built SIUE tennis into a na...

WSIE 88.7 "The Sound" has been named a finalist in the Best Radio Station category of the 2026 St. Louis American Reader's Choice Awards, placing the station among the top four radio stations in the St. Louis area as voted by listeners.

The recognition comes from readers of the St. Louis American, who selected their favorite local radio stations as part of the publicati...

Wilma Jene Bond, administrator, advisor and keeper of campus history for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville died on Tuesday, June 23. Her career spanned more than three decades during some of SIUE’s most formative years. She was 86.

Bond joined SIUE in 1966 as executive assistant to President John S. Rendleman, JD, during a pivotal period in which the Edwards...

Carrie Butts-Wilmsmeyer, PhD, director of the Center for Predictive Analytics (C-PAN) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, has been appointed to the Illinois Committee for Agricultural Education (ICAE).

The ICAE, which serves under the office of Illinois Deputy Governor for Education Martin Torres, advises the Ill...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville STEM Center in partnership with the Learning Resource Center (LRC) at the Wyvetter H. Younge Higher Education Campus in East St. Louis will welcome the public at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8 for an educational experience featuring the return of an inflatable planetarium.

“Explore the Universe” is an event that offer...

When Jack Weber, DMD, addressed his Class of ’26 cohort as student speaker at commencement this spring, he shared gratitude for one of his strongest supporters, and pointed to the crowd.

The newly conferred Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) graduate acknowledged Chris Flamer, a Building Service Worker known to students not only for k...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville mourns the passing of Emmanuel Eneyo, PhD, Professor Emeritus in industrial engineering, who died Monday, June 8, 2026.

Eneyo was a long-serving member of the SIUE School of Engineering. He joined SIUE in 1985 as one of just three faculty members to help develop the engineering program at the University. Throughout his career, he ...

 
St. Louis has long been recognized as one of America's great soccer cities, making it a natural home for the vision of Musonda Kapatamoyo, PhD, of creating a multicultural soccer club that develops not only athletes, but also future leaders.

Originally from Zambia, where soccer is the nation's most popular sport, Kapatamoyo developed a passion for the game at an ear...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Executive Director of Marketing and Communications Paula Bridges has named Keith Harris as the new Director for Web Strategy for SIUE Marketing and Communications Harris began his tenure on Monday, June 29.

Harris has a 25-year career in digital marketing, web administration, in...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, in partnership with The Wedge, has launched a Grow with Google Summer AI Learnathon Series—a community-based initiative bringing practical AI and digital workforce training directly to residents, employers, and learners across the region.

The kickoff event, held at The Wedge Innovation Center in A...

The Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) recently announced the presentation of 14 individual scholarship awards to 12 remarkable dental students.  The 2026 SIU SDM spring scholarship awards ranged in value from $1,000 to $15,000. The total value of the scholarship assistance provided to these deserving dental students was $112,00...

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – SIUE men's basketball standout, and 2026 Ohio Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Year, Arnas Sakenis has     signed to play in the NBA Summer League with the Miami Heat.

Sakenis will begin his Summer League action with the Heat next week in California.

Sakenis is the first-ever SIUE player to take part in the NBA Summer Leagu...

The Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce is partnering with Southern Illinois University Edwardsville to host an AI Learn-a-thon on Wednesday, July 15, at SIUE’s Belleville location on the Southwestern Illinois Justice & Workforce Development Campus.

The event will give Chamber members first access to a hands-on workshop designed to help participants begin the G...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Archeology Field School continues its exploration and uncovering of interesting discoveries at the Gehring site. The site is an important archaeological location situated on the campus between Cahokia Creek and the bluffs, approximately 10 miles north of Cahokia Mounds.

Th...

 

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has announced 10 inductees to the 2026 Alumni Hall of Fame. The SIUE Alumni Association Hall of Fame honors distinguished alumni who have made exceptional contributions in their careers, communities and to the University. This year’s Alumni Association honorees are Lindy No...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Building Futures program hosted its annual Caseworkers Event on June 18 at the Wyvetter H. Younge Higher Education Campus in East St. Louis, bringing together caseworkers, community partners, and program stakeholders committed to improving outcomes for foster care youth across the region.

The event focused on strengthening p...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville continues to gain national recognition for creating an outstanding student experience, this time through its campus dining program. According to Niche’s 2026 Best College Food in America rankings, SIUE Dining Services has been ranked #1 in Illinois and #122 nationally.

The recognition highlights SIUE’s commitment to ...

Fourth-generation farm reimagined to strengthen local food systems, improve community health and support regional economic growth

Good Deeds Farm, founded by Sharie Cradduck, is introducing a community-focused agricultural model that supports rural economic development, expands access to locally grown food, and promotes long-term public health outcomes in Randolph County.

Tucked within the scenic campus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is one of the region’s most peaceful and visually captivating destinations, the Gardens at SIUE, a 36-acre living laboratory where nature, art, education, and culture come together in unexpected ways. 

Recently highlighted among noteworthy Illinois garden destinations  highli...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville continues to earn national recognition for academic excellence and student success, with a top ranking among National Universities and recognized in the top 200 among Top Public Schools in the 2026 edition of Best Colleges by U.S. News & World Report.

The rankings highlight SIUE’s continued commitment to providing accessible...

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – Senior tennis standout Margaux Guibal Britt is SIUE's finalist for Female Athlete of the Year in the Ohio Valley Conference.

Guibal Britt was voted as the Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year after leading the Cougars to their first regular-season title since 2017. She was a first-team All-OVC singles selection and a first-team ...

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. - Three SIUE wrestlers were named Academic All-District today by College Sports Communications, which recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the mat and in the classroom.

Bryson Buhk, Drew Davis, and Brock Woodcock were among the At-Large honorees for SIUE. Eligible nominees were in the line...

Entrepreneurs and new business startups are invited to compete in the 2026 Metro East Start-Up Challenge (MESC), Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s 13th annual regional business plan competition.

The MESC is organized by the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at SIUE. The purpose of the Challenge is to identify, encourage, ...

The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) International Trade Center (ITC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is exploring collaboration opportunities with the National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center (NCERC) at SIUE to strengthen international market opportunities for agribusinesses, biofuel innovators and agricultural technology companies across the...

What began as quality time spent with family has evolved into an innovative new business serving local families in part to the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

Ridge Runner Hobby, a mobile party business that brings remote-control (RC) vehicle experiences directly to homes, schools and commu...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor James T. Minor, PhD, conferred Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degrees upon 57 graduates of the Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM). The commencement ceremony was held Saturday, June 6 at the First Community Arena at the Vadalabene Center on the Edwardsville campus. The Cl...

Military Times Best for Vets Rankings has recognized Southern Illinois University Edwardsville among the nation’s top colleges for veterans and military-connected students in its 2025 “Best for Vets: Colleges” rankings, highlighting the University’s continued commitment to student success, accessibility, and support services. SIUE ranked N...

As part of its yearlong 50th anniversary celebration, the Department of Theater and Dance has established a Hall of Fame honoring alumni whose achievements and contributions have helped shape the department's legacy at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

During the annual Encore Awards ceremony on Tuesday, May 5, Theater and Dance formally recognized the inaugura...

 
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy (SOP) has announced the inaugural recipient of the Therese Poirier Endowed Professorship in Pharmacy. Radhika Devraj, PhD, professor of pharmaceutical sciences, received the award, which was announced during SIUE’s record-breaking One Day, One SIUE d...

Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SDM) proudly celebrated the graduation of the inaugural cohort of the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) Academic Dental Careers Fellowship Program (ADCFP) on May 14, marking an important milestone in the school’s commitment to developing the next generation of academic denta...

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – Five SIUE baseball student-athletes were named Academic All-District® on Tuesday by College Sports Communicators, which recognizes student-athletes for their performance in the field and in the classroom.

Porter Conn, Daniel Gierer, Sean Kang, Joseph Martin, and Spencer Stearns were selected to the Academic A...

A journey that began with resilience and reinvention is now bringing new leadership to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

Dzenana Mruckovski has been named SIUE’s new Associate Vice Chancellor for Administration, adding more than 20 years of experience in facilities management, infrastructure planning, public administration and capital project leadership to ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has appointed Amanda Duval Norwood as its new Associate Vice Chancellor for Human Resources, bringing to campus a nationally experienced HR leader known for building employee-centered workplace cultures and advancing organizational excellence across higher education.

Norwood arrives at SIUE with more than two decades of leadership...

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – For 20 full years (40 consecutive semesters) SIUE student-athletes have earned a grade point average better than 3.0. In the recently completed spring semester, student-athletes earned a combined GPA of 3.411, which marks the fourth semester in a row at or above 3.3.

"We are incredibly proud of the academic success of our student-athletes," Vi...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's jazz radio station, WSIE 88.7 — The Sound, is a feature story in The St. Louis American, highlighting the station's new tower and HD transmitter and what it means for listeners across the bi-state region. 

Written by Kenya Vaughn, the piece captures a ribbon-cutting ceremony held May 13 at W...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville continues to foster future leaders through outstanding academic programs and dedicated faculty. Each semester, undergraduate students who achieve exceptional academic performance are recognized on the Dean’s List.

To qualify, students must complete at least 12 graded credit hours and earn a semester grade point average of 3....

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. - Five SIUE softball players were named Academic All-District today by College Sports Communications, which recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the court and in the classroom.

Avery Arwood, Aidyn Barrera, Raegan Duncan, Kaylin Fahy and Kiana Villa were among the honores for SIUE...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students presented original research, creative projects and scholarly work during the University’s annual Undergraduate Scholars Showcase held Thursday, April 24 in the Morris University Center.

Sponsored by the Office of the Provost, the event celebrated the depth and variety of student scholarship across disciplines thro...

 
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor James T. Minor, PhD, conferred degrees upon 1,997 eligible graduates during May 2026 commencement ceremonies, held Friday and Saturday, May 8-9 in the First Community Arena at Vadalabene Center. This particular weekend of ceremonies celebrated both individual and university milestones.

SIU ...

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – With an 8-2 win over UT Martin Thursday at Roy E. Lee Field, SIUE baseball captured the program's first-ever Ohio Valley Conference Regular Season Championship.

SIUE won its 10^th consecutive game to improve to 32-21 overall and 19-6 in the OVC matching the program record for OVC wins, set in 2015.

The Conference title is the first for SI...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has recognized four members of the campus community with Spring 2026 Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (URCA) Awards, celebrating excellence in undergraduate research, scholarship and mentorship.

Student award recipients include Gavynn Baer, URCA Research Assistant of the Semester and Hannah Asbeck, URCA Creative Ar...

Cap and gown season is here — and SIUE's social media channels are overflowing with pride, tears, and tassel-turning moments as the Class of 2026 walks across the stage. 

Nearly  2,000 graduates were celebrated across six ceremonies held May 8–9 at the First Community Arena at the Vadalabene Center on the Edwardsville campu...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s partnerships with regional school districts are building the next generation of healthcare professionals. Eight Civic Memorial High School students recently committed to SIUE programs in nursing and pharmacy during a healthcare signing ceremony in Bethalto.

SIUE’s Dual Credit program with Civic Memorial’s Medic...

A new advising initiative at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is already making a strong impact on incoming students before they have even arrived on campus. In its first semester, SIUE START (Students Taking Action for Registration and Transition) successfully partnered with ten local high schools and provided advising...

Sixteen seniors crossed the stage during Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) Commencement on Friday, May 15, celebrating a graduating class defined by resilience, adaptability and perseverance.

On a bright, breezy morning at the Wyvetter H. Younge Higher Education Campus, family members, friends, faculty and staff applauded...

At a time when artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping higher education, Sinan Onal, PhD, chair of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Industrial Engineering Department is helping lead the conversation on how universities can rethink teaching and learning in the AI era. Onal has been selected as one of 14 fellows in the inaugural Illinois Innovation Netw...

Children gather around firefighters from the East St. Louis Fire Department during a hands-on fire safety program at SIUE’s Learning Resource Center. 

In honor of International Firefighters’ Day, the SIUE Learning Resource Center recently hosted the East St. Louis Fire Department for a hands-on fire safety program with young learners. The event created ...

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. - Four SIUE women's tennis players were named Academic All-District today by College Sports Communications, which recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the court and in the classroom.

Stefaniya Anikina, Chloe Koons, Jessica Li, and Cydney Rogers were among the honorees for SIUE. Eligible no...

In its tenth-year celebration of alumni who earned their degree 50 or more years ago, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville hosted the 1976 class of Golden Graduates return to campus spring commencement weekend May 8-9. The annual reunion is a milestone that offers alumni an opportunity to reflect on how far they have come, ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has expanded accessibility through the implementation of NaviLens, a smartphone-based wayfinding system designed to support blind and low vision individuals with independent navigation in indoor and outdoor spaces.

This initiative is led by the Office for Accessible Campus Community & Equitable Student Support (ACCESS), SIUE&#8217...

The Graduate School at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has awarded the 2026-2027 Hoppe Research Professor Award to Abbey Hepner, MFA, associate professor and area head of photography and digital media in the College of Arts and Sciences' Department of Art and Design.

The Hoppe Research Professor Award recognizes faculty members whose research or creative ac...

When best-selling author and cultural commentator Ta-Nehisi Coates was closing his run on the comic book “Black Panther” in May 2021, Howard Rambsy II, PhD, Distinguished Research Professor in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Department of English Language and Literature, was already thinking about the larger significance of Coates’s contributi...

The University Museum of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and students in the HIST 582 Practicum in Exhibit and Program Development course present “Home is Where the Hearth is: From Shelter to Sanctuary,” an original exhibition exploring the meaning of home, comfort and belonging through museum interpretation and design.

Developed in collaboration w...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s online Master of Science in Healthcare Informatics program has earned national recognition from OnlineMasters.com, as the eighth best in the country.

Designed for working professionals, the fully online program prepares graduates to use technology and information management strategies to improve patient outcomes and organi...

The unofficial launch of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville commencement season began with pre-commencement ceremonies hosted by campus affinity groups that celebrate extraordinary achievements by students.

As stated by the Kimmel Belonging and Engagement Hub, pre-commencement ceremonies celebrate the extraordinar...

On May 6, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski of the Illinois 13th Congressional District held her quarterly Agricultural Advisory Council roundtable at National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center (NCERC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.  
Budzinski shared the bipartisan efforts in Wa...

The City of Edwardsville, home to the campus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has again been ranked nationally as one of the safest college towns in America.

In an article “50 Safest College Towns in America for 2026,” Research.com ranked Edwardsville as No.14, noting low violent crime rates, community safety and the vibrant atmosphere surroundin...

Alaaeldin Elsisi, PhD, Department of Civil Engineering at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, is the 2026 recipient of the Vaughnie Lindsay New Investigator Award in acknowledgement of his outstanding research contributions and proven record.

Elsisi is an assistant professor in the School of Engineering's ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has awarded the Graduate Faculty Mentor Award to Drew Dolan, PhD, professor and program director of the Master of Public Administration (MPA) in the Department of Public Administration and Policy Analysis. Dolan will be recognized at the Graduate School’s Fall Awards Reception in October and will rece...

Kameron Myers has been selected as the recipient of the 2025-2026 James R. Anderson Housing Scholarship. Myers is a native of Downs, Ill. and is entering her fourth year Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Myers will be graduating with a degree in nursing in spring 2027. After graduation, Myers intends to work  as a registered nurse, specializing in pediatrics ...

New community-driven business offers a safe, affordable space for buying and selling household items

A new locally owned business is bringing a fresh approach to resale shopping in the Metro East. Marketplace Live, founded by Jessica Billingsley, is an eco-conscious furniture and home goods store designed to provide families with an affordable and convenient place to buy an...

New partnership invites local employers, employees, entrepreneurs, and community members to build practical AI skills through Grow with Google

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, in partnership with The Wedge, will launch a new Summer AI Learnathon Series this June to help local employers, employees, entrepreneurs, students, and community members build practical ar...

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – SIUE's Mia Jackson and Simon McClain were recognized as the men's and women's Ohio Valley Conference track athletes of the week.
 
Both athletes had strong performances at the Jim Freeman / Clark Wood Invitational.
 
Jackson finished 15th in the women's 1100m hurdles with a time of 14.03. This time now ranks second in the OVC...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has once again earned Gold Tier recognition as a 2026-2027 Military Friendly® School. The selection places the University among the top 10% of institutions nationwide for its commitment to serving military-affiliated students, including active-duty service members, veterans and military-connected families.

The prestigious des...

BA Philosophy and Political Science ’08
Senior Director, Government Affairs and Public Policy, Halcyon Meredith

Burkart’s career in governmental affairs and cyber policy traces back to the intellectual foundation she built at SIUE. As a Meridian Scholar double-majoring in philosophy and political science, she didn’t just learn what to think — she l...

Carole Collier Frick, PhD, has been named a recipient of the 2026 Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) Outstanding Faculty Award for Commitment to Student Success.

The awards were established in 2023 by the Provosts from each OVC member institution to recognize outstanding faculty at each OVC member institution, who make a lasting impact on st...

Following a national search, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, Miriam Roccia, has named Melinda (Mindy) Dilley, EdD, as Dean of Students. Dr. Dilley has served as Interim Dean of Students since February 16, 2026, following her arrival at SIUE as Assistant Dean of Students in July 2024. Dilley brings more than a decade of progr...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville College of Arts and Sciences Dean Emerita Dixie Anne Engelman has died. The former dean and associate professor of speech pathology and audiology received the Distinguished Service Award in 2014 for her lifelong philanthropy to SIUE and her dedication as a community volunteer for more than 35 years.

Engelman was a charter member a...

On Wednesday, April 22, a delegation from SIU School of Dental Medicine joined dentists of the Illinois State Dental Society (ISDS) at the state capitol for a day of advocacy and connection in Springfield for Lobby Day.

“Lobby Day was a fun, eye-opening experience. Our entire third year dental class attended, as well as thre...

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – SIUE Athletics hosted the 2026 Red & Black Benefit presented by Simmons Hanly Conroy at the Hilton at the Ballpark in St. Louis on Saturday, April 18. The Red & Black Benefit presented by Simmons Hanly Conroy is SIUE Athletics' largest annual fundraiser, and this year's event generated record-breaking support for the Cougars more than 270 stude...

At the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Learning Resource Center (LRC) on the Wyvetter H. Younge Higher Education Campus in East St. Louis, the need for more intentional, one-on-one support did not come from a report or a trend forecast. It came from daily interactions. Patrons sitting down at computers, navigating unfamiliar systems, asking quiet but urge...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville raised a record-breaking $3,221,709 during its fifth annual One Day, One SIUE celebration on Thursday, April 23, bringing together alumni, students and community supporters for an evening of philanthropy, pride and impact.

Held outside the University’s new Health Sciences Complex, this year’s theme, “Soaring to...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Health Sciences Complex, a $117.4 million state-appropriated construction project made possible by the bipartisan Rebuild Illinois Capital program and overseen by the Illinois Capital Development Board (CDB), will hold its ceremonial ribbon cutting at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 28.

The Clayco and Po...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville music professor emerita and world-renowned pianist, Ruth Slenczynska, died on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. She was 101.  Slenczynska was the last surviving pupil of composer-pianist Sergei Rachmaninoff.

Slenczynska began her SIUE career 61 years ago in 1964 when she accepted a full-time position as Arti...

The Gamma Delta Chapter of Eta Sigma Gamma at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville received the Chapter Achievement Award at the Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) Annual Meeting in Portland, Ore., on April 23. This honor recognizes the chapter's excellence in public health education and service.

"This award highlights the importance...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's Student Parent Support Group, in collaboration with the SIUE STEM Center, hosted a Family STEM Challenge on Friday, March 27, at the STEM Center. The event aimed to engage student parents and their children in interactive science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) activities.

The Family STEM Challenge provided an o...

In just one year, The Wedge, Powered by SIUE has established a center in downtown Alton for innovation and entrepreneurship with SIUE Community Collaboration Labs, leadership development workshops and co-working spaces designed for an optimum networking scene. CEO Scot Heathman and Community Manager Stephanie Schr...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville recently hosted a high-level delegation from the Québec Government Office in Chicago, reinforcing its commitment to international collaboration and economic partnership development. The visit focused on identifying opportunities for cooperation across key industries, including transportation, logistics, aerospace, and profes...

Students from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville stepped beyond the classroom this April to test ideas, take risks and build ventures with real potential. Through The Other 40 Business Fair on April 2 and The Other 40 Pitch Competition on April 9, the SIUE School of Business created an environment where innovation met execut...

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – SIUE senior shortstop has been named one of 50 semifinalists for the Brooks Wallace Award, honoring the best shortstop in college baseball. The list was released on Wednesday by the College Baseball Foundation.

The award honors the nation's top shortstop and will be presented by the College Baseball Foundation later this year. It is named...

Innovative, education-driven healthcare business expands access to non-invasive pain management while supporting local economic growth

After more than two decades in physical therapy, licensed physical therapist and movement educator Alex Schaefer opened Recovery Through Movement in O’Fallon. By applying a brain-based approach, Schaefer’s practice is centered ...

On Tuesday, April 14, the SIU School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) hosted its Annual Research Day on the Alton Campus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, bringing together students, faculty, staff and international guests for a day of sharing research presentations, international collaboration&#160...

SIUE women's tennis standout Margaux Guibal Britt and Head Coach Adam Albertsen earned top league honors from the Ohio Valley Conference, it was announced Thursday.

Guibal Britt, a senior from Rossville, Tennessee, was named the OVC Player of the Year. Playing No. 1 singles this season, Guibal Britt holds a 16-7 singles record. Albertsen was selected as the OVC Coach of...

The SIUE women's tennis doubles team of Margaux Guibal Britt and Stefaniya Anikina have been selected as the Ohio Valley Conference Doubles Team of the Week.

The duo was instrumental in SIUE's 5-2 victory over Western Illinois that completed a perfect OVC regular season and garnered a No. 1 seed for the Cougars at this week's OVC Championships in St. Louis.

Guibal Brit...

SIUE women's tennis finished its sweep of the Ohio Valley Conference regular season Saturday with a 5-2 victory over Western Illinois at the SIUE Tennis Courts.

The Cougars improved to 5-0 in the OVC and 14-2 overall with the win. They will be the No. 1 seed for the OVC Championships, which begin next week in St. Louis at the Dwight Davis Tennis Center.

SIUE will ...

The Metro East premiere of “Annie Turnbo Malone: The Untold Story” will take place May 2 at the Dunham Hall Theatre on the campus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. Film screens at 6:00 p.m.

Most people know about Madam C.J. Walker’s success selling hair care products for Black women in the late 1800’s early 1900&...

What began as an opportunity during the COVID-19 pandemic has grown into a customer-centered small business serving communities across the Metro East. With guidance from the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, RIP Outdoor Pest Solutions, founded by Rebecca Harper, is a locally owned pest control company specializi...

The SIU School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) student chapter of the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) recently returned from ADEA’s Annual Session, hosted in Montréal, Canada, as winners of a Silver Chapter Recognition as well as the ADEA Student Chapter Community Impact Award. The Community Impact Award,&...

On Saturday, April 4 at the Wyvetter H. Younge Higher Education Campus, more than 400 visitors gathered for Community Day. An event in which dozens of vendors, employers, mobile clinics and food trucks came together to connect East St. Louis residents with a multitude of valuable health, wealth and job&#160...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Graduate School is pleased to announce spring 2026 Research Grants for Graduate Students (RGGS) award recipients.

The awards, valued at up to $500 each, support the research and creative activities of 52 graduate students studying in the College of Arts and Sciences and Schools of Education, Health and Human Behavior, Pharmacy...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville hosted its spring career fair series, connecting students and alumni with employers across multiple industries. 

Hosted by the SIUE Career Development Center, the events are held at the Morris University Center and are designed to support students in their job search and professional development. The fairs...

SIUE's Elena Palioura and Cydney Rogers have been selected for weekly Ohio Valley Conference women's tennis honors.

Palioura, a sophomore from Thessaloniki, Greece, was tabbed the OVC Singles Player of the Week. Rogers, a senior from Jonesboro, Arkansas, joined Palioura as the OVC Doubles Team of the Week.

As a team, SIUE swept both Lindenwood (7-0) and Southern Indian...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is hosting its annual symposium, themed “Energy-Water-Food Nexus” on April 22 from 1-4 p.m. at the Center for Spirituality and Sustainability, Fuller Dome, on the SIUE campus.   

Brought together by the Climate and Sustainability Advisory Board (CASAB) and Environm...

Marchdown, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s annual step show competition between the fraternities and sororities of the National Pan-Hellenic Council, showcases the rich history of the University’s Black Greek organizations. The event took place at the First Community Arena on March 28 and rais...

SIUE junior golfer Preston Bily (Indianola, Iowa) has been named the co-Golfer of the Week in the Ohio Valley Conference after helping to lead SIUE golf to a runner-up finish at the Butler Spring Invitational.

Bily posted the best finish and the lowest 54-hole total of his career, finishing in third place with a 204 (69-67-68). It also matches the seventh lowest individ...

On Wednesday, April 15, the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is partnering with the City of Fairview Heights to host a high-impact business development event designed to help entrepreneurs successfully launch and strengthen their businesses.

As small businesses navigate an increasingly compet...

The SIUE Graduate School celebrated the achievements of graduate students and faculty scholars at the annual Spring Research Symposium on March 31 in Morris University Center’s Goshen Lounge on the campus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

Students from graduate programs across SIUE presented their research, scholarship and creative activities during th...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will host its fifth annual One Day, One SIUE celebration at 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 23, bringing together alumni, partners and the campus community for a day of giving and an evening celebration that will glow.

In 2025, the SIUE community raised $2,880,842.81. The amount included seven new scholarship endowments, one new progr...

The Mid-American Conference placed 59 wrestlers on this year's 2025-26 Academic All-MAC team. All 12 of the league's teams were represented, including five from SIUE.

Bryson Buhk, Drew Davis, Nick Nosler, Caleb Tyus and Brock Woodcock were honored Wednesday by the MAC. 

The Academic All-MAC honor is for a student-athlete who has excelled in athletics and...

On March 28, the final spring Preview SIUE event drew close to 300 student attendees. Prospective students from across the region traveled to campus to join housing and campus tours to see what everyday life is like as a Cougar, speak with supporting offices from across SIUE during the resource fair, and attend breakout discussions about how to succeed on campus, ma...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students and administrators joined colleagues in Springfield, Ill. on Tuesday, March 25 for SIU System Day at the Capitol. The day on the rotunda highlighted SIUE programs and partnerships that strengthen Southern Illinois communities by supporting workforce development and innovation.

The annual event brought together represent...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will open registration for the 2026 summer and fall terms later this month.

For incoming, visiting, and current students looking to lighten their fall course load, stay on track for graduation, or explore new subjects, SIUE’s Summer Session offers more than 850 credit-bearing courses designed to help students reach their a...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville admissions staff and multiple campus partners hosted admitted students for the academic year 2026-27 along with their families. During two weeks in March, the SIUE delegation, which included alumni, greeted more than 100 students in venues across Chicag...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Office of First-Year and Transitional Advising (OFTA), formerly known as the Office of Academic Advising, is celebrating success and a recent shift in focus. During the spring semester of 2024, OFTA began developing intentional advisor training grounded in NACADA’s pillars and philosophies to ...

SIUE graduate outfielder Terrick Thompson-Allen (Sioux City, Iowa) has been named the Co-Player of the Week in the Ohio Valley Conference after helping the Cougars to a weekend sweep at Morehead State to open conference play.

Thompson-Allen had a monster week for SIUE, hitting .650 (13-20) for the week with four home runs and 11 RBIs. He ended the week with an on-base p...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Office of Student Financial Aid is organizing a series of outreach workshop events to help attendees fill out their 2026-27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).  
The sessions include a list of events:  

• Completion Nights wit...

Dust off those old photographs and unbox those heirlooms. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's Lovejoy Library is hosting a free Digitization Day event to help area residents preserve history for generations to come. Scheduled for Tuesday, March 24, and Wednesday, March 25, Digitization Day is a unique opportunity for community members to play an active role in...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Department of Theater and Dance premiered their production of Tennessee Williams’ classic play “The Glass Menagerie,” directed by Tress Kurzym, MFA, on Wednesday, March 18. The production brings audiences into the fragile, bittersweet world of the Wingfield family as memory, longing and hope...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Department of Mass Communications hosts its annual Mass Comm Week, March 23 to March 26. Media professionals visiting the Edwardsville campus will focus on the integration of artificial intelligence in today’s media landscape.  
 
Each year, the Department organizes a&...

SIUE standouts Stefaniya Anikina and Marguax Guibal Britt have been selected as the Ohio Valley Conference Women's Tennis Doubles Team of the Week.

The Cougar duo were 6-1 winners Saturday in SIUE's OVC opener against Tennessee State. They defeated Natalie Walsh and Julie Tungamarial in the No. 1 doubles match to help lead the Cougars to a 7-0 sweep over the Tigers...

SIUE softball's McKayla Anderson was named the co-Ohio Valley Conference Pitcher of the Week.

The sophomore right-hander from Algonquin, Illinois, tossed a two-hitter Saturday in SIUE's three-game sweep of OVC rival Morehead State. She also tossed one scoreless inning against Minnesota.

For the week, she posted a perfect 0.00 earned run average in eight innings pitched...

 
As part of a system-wide initiative, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has partnered with Google and the National Association of Higher Education Systems (NASH) to provide Google Career Certificates to students as co-curricular offerings or embedded into academic programs. SIUE students, faculty and staff now have the opportunity to...

On Saturday, March 7, SIU School of Dental Medicine hosted SIU SDM March Mimosas Brunch 2026 to introduce current students to members of the SIU SDM Alumni Association. The inaugural event brought together practitioners at all levels over chicken & waffles, fresh fruit and champagne.

The scene was set for a welcome break from classes a...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School student Keya Anderson received the Racial Harmony Award from the Center for Racial Harmony, recognizing her character, leadership and commitment to fostering understanding within the community.

Anderson received the award during the Center for Racial Harmony’s annual gathering held Sunday, ...

On Wednesday, March 18, the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at SIUE is partnering with the Monroe County Economic Development Corporation to host a high-impact "SBDC Day" specifically designed to help local business owners navigate the complexities of securing business financing and scaling operations.

As small businesses fac...

Women’s health access and policy were the focus at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville on Monday, March 2, as the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) partnered with State Rep. Katie Stuart to host a community information session highlighting resources and legislative initiatives supporting women across the state.

Held in the Morris University Center, t...

SIUE right-hander McKayla Anderson has been selected as the Ohio Valley Conference Pitcher of the Week.

Anderson threw 5 1/3 scoreless innings in SIUE's 6-4 win Saturday at Tennessee Tech. Her pitching picked up the Cougars after falling behind in the second inning.

The sophomore from Algonquin, Illinois, has thrown seven innings this season and has not allowed a run.

Nicholas Walker, Vice President of Project Development and Strategy of IMPACT Strategies, is the recipient of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s 2026 Construction Leadership Institute (CLI) Alumni Leadership Award.

The CLI Alumni Leadership Award recognizes an outstanding graduate who has demonstrated exceptional leadership and service to the St. Louis area...

The Construction Leadership Institute (CLI) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville celebrated 39 graduates of its program Friday, March 6 as a part of the CLI Graduation celebration. Developed by the SIUE Schools of Business and Engineering, the CLI provides the knowledge, skills and strategies that individuals and companies need in today’s challenging construc...

Cambridge University Press is reporting the book “Sustainable Energy: Engineering Fundamentals and Applications” authored by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Serdar Celik, PhD, a professor in the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, is now adopted as a textbook globally distributed to univers...

SIUE wrestling placed third at the 2026 Mid-American Conference Championships, its best-ever finish.

SIUE, which took seventh as its best previous team finish in 2017, collected a school-record eight placewinners at the MAC Championships.

Caleb Tyus and Brock Woodcock earned automatic bids to the NCAA Championships, which will be held March 19-21 in Cleveland, Ohio. Ty...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s State Universities Annuitants Association (SUAA) chapter hosted State Rep. Kevin Schmidt, of the 114th district, who provided legislative updates from the 104th Illinois General Assembly, including a tour of the University’s new Health Sciences Complex on Wednesday, March 4...

On Saturday, Feb. 28, Society of Women Engineers (SWE) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville hosted IGE Day for students, grades 6-12. Keynote speaker Cathleen Gotsch, Air Dominance Development Excellence Focal, was one of the industry professionals who offered insights into career paths and opportunities in STEM. Introduce a Girl ...

The Graduate and Professional Programs Open House at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is the perfect opportunity for individuals interested in furthering their education or advancing their careers to take the next step.

The event will be held on Monday, March 23, from 4-6 p.m. in the Morris University Center’s Legacy Room on the SIUE Edwardsville campus. ...

On Thursday, March 19, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Department of Educational Leadership in the School of Education Health and Human Behavior (SEHHB) is hosting a documentary screening titled “Things We Imagined: Black Futurity and Academic Life,” celebrating the latest work from the nationally recognized Imagined F...

When water flows cleanly from a tap, it carries with it the expertise of professionals trained for a job most people never see but upon which everyone depends. Illinois policymakers had the opportunity to see that infrastructure in action while touring Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Environmental Resources Training Center (ERTC).

ERTC welcomed Illinois ...

Kiyoko Proctor is names the Ohio Valley Conference Freshman of the week for the fourth time this year.

Just last week she was named both the freshman and player of the week. Proctor continued her strong scoring stretch, averaging 21.5 points per game over the final two regular-season contests. She scored 24 points against Western Illinois and added 19 against Eastern Il...

SIUE junior first baseman Ryan Niedzwiedz (North Aurora, Illinois) has been named the Ohio Valley Conference baseball Player of the Week after leading the Cougars to three wins during the week.

Niedzwiedz amassed an OPS of 1.447 for the week, including a slugging percentage of nearly .950. He hit .421 in five games with three home runs and nine runs batted in.

He was 1...

On Saturday, Feb. 28, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville concluded its celebration of Black History Month with a journey through Black fashion, hosted by Black Girls Rock. February's "Keeping It 100: Commemorating A Century of Black History" consisted of nearly 20 events where the SIUE community presented and participated in culturally infused performance, educati...

 
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), members of the "Divine Nine" Black Greek Letter Organizations, traveled to the SIUE East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) on the Wyvetter H. Younge Higher Education Campus and gave a presentation during the CHS Black History Assembly on Friday, Feb. 27.

CHS Princi...

Ricky Lallish has been named director of the Environmental Resources Training Center (ERTC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, assuming leadership of Illinois’ primary training facility for drinking water and wastewater treatment technology. He succeeds longtime director Matthew Maas.

Located at the north end of the SIUE campus, the ERTC partners with the...

On Feb. 25, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students partnered with Southern Illinois University Carbondale students for an annual student-led lobby day at the Capitol building in Springfield. Students had the opportunity to connect with the legislators, express their appreciation for highlighting the im...

In celebration of Black History Month, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Learning Resource Center (LRC) located at East St. Louis Center on the Wyvetter Younge Higher Education Campus, welcomed Lauren Parks of House of Miles East St. Louis for an engaging, hands-on learning experience with Uni-Pres Kindercottage students. The program introduced young learners to th...

When Natalie Rosales-Hawkins returned to the Emerging Recreational Sports Leadership (ERSL) Conference this February, she did so not only as an experienced professional, but as someone whose career was first shaped in the very rooms she now helps lead.

Rosales-Hawkins, associate director of Recreational Programs in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Campus Recreati...

Junior Grant Milbrath highlighted day two of the Ohio Valley Conference Indoor Championships with a first-place finish in the men's shot put at 1.65m (54-3.25).

Tyler Bell in a record-setting performance in the men's 60m hurdles, finished second in 7.96. He also placed seventh in the men's 60m dash (7.47). On the women's side, Mia Jackson earned a third-place finish in th...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville faculty, students and programs continue to gain regional and national media coverage for their expertise, innovation and community engagement. Recent coverage highlights faculty thought leadership, alumni achievement, student opportunity and the University’s growing role as a civic and cultural anchor across the region.

Jessica Harris, PhD, has been appointed Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief of Staff following a national search. Dr. Harris’ appointment is effective March 2. Harris has served as Vice Chancellor for Anti-Racism, Diversity,  Equity,  and  Inclusion (ADEI) since March of 2021. Prior to that role, she served as Assistant Provost for Academic Equity...

Honoring Legacy. Celebrating Leadership. Inspiring the Next Generation.

During Women's History Month, communities across the country reflect on the women who have shaped institutions, movements, and futures. This March, the Learning Resource Center (LRC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s East St. Louis Center on the Wyvetter H. Younge Higher Education...

SIUE's freshman Kiyoko Proctor has been named the Ohio Valley Conference Player and Freshman of the week.

Proctor caught fire during the two-game road swing, averaging 23.5 points per game. She knocked down 23 points at Tennessee Tech and followed with 24 at Tennessee State, shooting 48.6 percent from the field and 50 percent from three-point range.

She knocked down ni...

SIUE freshman Mia Volpert has been selected as the Ohio Valley Conference Pitcher of the Week.

Volpert, a right-hander from Springfield, Illinois, did not allow a run over her 12 innings of work at this past weekend's Lion Classic.

She began the weekend with a shared shutout with Avery Arwood in a 3-0 victory over St. Thomas on Friday. Volpert struck out four during th...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Assistant Vice Chancellor for Assessment and Planning and Director of University Housing Mallory Sidarous has received the Robert P. Cooke Talking Stick of the Year Award from the Association of College and University Housing Officers – International (ACUHO-I), a leading organization for campus housing and residence life...

SIUE students, faculty and staff celebrated Valentine’s season with moments of kindness and connection across campus. 

During “Take a Rose, Give a Rose” participants picked up a rose to share with someone who brightened their day, or kept one as a reminder of self-love. Each exchange reflected the power of simple gestures to create meani...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, Miriam Roccia, has named Angie Royal, EdD, as Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs. Royal’s appointment begins April 7. Royal joins SIUE from Culver-Stockton College where she served most recently as Vice President for Student Experience. “Angie’s more than 20 ...

After a national search, Tandra Taylor, PhD, is Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s new Assistant Vice Chancellor for Educational Pathways and Community Engagement. In this role, Taylor will be based at SIUE East St. Louis Center on the Wyvetter H. Younge Higher Education Campus. Provost Denise Cobb expressed ...

On Feb.19, members of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville faculty joined Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker for the ribbon-cutting of Teklab’s newly expanded laboratory facility in Collinsville. Teklab is a veteran-owned laboratory established in 1982, renowned for its analytical services in te...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Chancellor Emeritus and Former First Lady, philanthropists David and Kay Werner, have donated $100,000 to establish an endowed scholarship in SIUE's School of Education Health and Human Behavior (SEHHB). The first $5,000 award will be announced this semester.

“We...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville continued its annual honors recruitment tradition this February, welcoming high-achieving students to campus for Honors Scholarship Day before traveling to high schools across the region to personally surprise select incoming students with the Meridian Scholarship, the University’s most prestigious award.

Honors Scholarshi...

SIUE track and field's Grant Milbrath had received Ohio Valley Conference Male Field Co-Athlete of the week for the second time ths season. He previously won the award Jan. 14 after his performance at the Alexis Jarrett Invitational. 

Milbrath led SIUE track and field in day one of the Russ Jewett Indoor Gorilla Classic (Feb. 13). He finished first o...

Margaux Guibal Britt has been named the Ohio Valley Conference women's tennis Singles Player of the Week.

Guibal Britt finished 2-0 on the week in leading the 5-1 Cougars to victories over Bradley and Maryville.

The senior from Rossville, Tennessee, picked up a win at No. 2 singles and one at No. 1. She provided a crucial point in the Cougars' 4-3 win over Bradley with...

Kiyoko Proctor has received Ohio Valley Conference freshman of the week honors for the second time this season.

Proctor paced SIUE offensively over the two-game homestand, averaging 15.0 points per game. She scored 18 points against Southeast Missouri and followed with 12 against UT Martin, finishing the stretch with 30 total points. Proctor knocked down three three-poi...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is recognizing Black History Month throughout February with a series of campus events celebrating Black history, culture, and community.  

 This month’s programming includes performances, presentations, discussions, and community-centered activities hosted by campus organizations and depa...

 
On Feb. 10, University Housing hosted the Housing Dean’s List Reception to recognize Southern Illinois University Edwardsville residents who achieved a place on the Fall 2025 Dean’s List. More than 90 recipients, along with their families and guests, attended this year’s event. Campus administrators,&#1...

In continuation of its celebration of the centennial of Route 66, the SIUE 66ers and head men's basketball coach Brian Barone participated on Monday, Feb. 6, in a State of Illinois press conference in Granite City, Illinois. Governor J.B. Pritzker hosted the Route 66 Centennial press conference at the It's Electric Neon Park Sign, hig...

SIUE junior guard Tyler King (St. Louis) has been named the Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball Player and Newcomer of the Week after leading SIUE to a pair of wins this past week.

King led the Cougars with a strong offensive week. He knocked down 50 percent of his shots and averaged 20.5 points in wins over Lindenwood and Little Rock. He scored 22 points Tuesday to...

U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth of Illinois met with Metro East child care providers, families and child care provider leaders from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Early Childhood Center, Brightpoint, Michelle’s Place Cahokia Heights, Early Explorations and Early Explorations Too Childcare Centers, Step by Step, Uni-Pr...

SIUE men's basketball's Feb. 21 contest on the road at Tennessee State has been selected for national television. The Cougars and Tigers will meet on ESPNU with an adjusted tipoff time of 1 p.m.

For the fourth straight year the League is utilizing a Wild Card selection process to determine the linear broadcasts, with selections determined and announced approximate two w...

Two distinguished faculty members have been honored by the Southern Illinois University System for their longtime efforts to advance antiracism, diversity, equity and inclusion (ADEI).

Marc E. Morris, PhD, JD, and Howard Rambsy II, PhD, each received the prestigious Dr. Wesley G. Robinson-McNeese ADEI Lifetime Achievement Award during the SIU Board of Trustees meeting F...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor James T. Minor, PhD, recently appeared on “Listen, St. Louis with Carol Daniel.” His in-depth interview was the opening episode of the show’s Black History Month programming and is distributed by Nine PBS. 

Minor and Daniel discussed&#160...

Tremolos flared brilliantly at the Annual Jazz Alumni Concert performance in Dunham Hall Theater, Feb. 4. The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Concert Jazz Band welcomed back star alumni bassist Carlos Henderson (’96), and trombonist Chris Leach (’96), to fill the theater with lively performances of reworked favorites and a touching tribute to former...

 
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s student government held its second Annual State of the Student Body address on Monday, Feb. 2, at the Morris University Center.

Student Body President Jenna Nestor, a third-year marketing and management major, led presentations of the various committe...

On Jan. 31, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy (SOP) hosted a Diabetes Patient Education Symposium in Morris University Center. Attendees were provided information and counseling about diabetes management, current treatment topics and available health resources.

The symposium included ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Dining Services and the Morris University Center/Student Success Center announces the grand opening of Chimega Mart, a cutting-edge, cashierless convenience store located on the second floor of the Student Success Center. Chimega Mart is the newest addition to the Student Success Center and represents an innovative step forward ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will host the 62nd Annual Lincoln Laureates Convocation and Investiture, where Governor JB Pritzker will confer the state’s highest civilian honor for professional achievement and public service to five distinguished Illinois residents. Hosted by the Lincoln Academy of Illinois, the next cohort of Lincoln Laureates will recei...

Alexis Yociss, a graduate student in nutrition and dietetics at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, has won the title of Outstanding Student of the Year for the Nutrition and Dietetics Coordinated Program from the Illinois Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Yociss will be recognized at the awards ceremony during the Illinois&...

This February, the United States tradition of recognizing Black history during the second month of the year turns 100 years old. In 1926, historian and educator Carter G. Woodson, PhD, founded Negro History Week to celebrate African American achievements on a national scale. Decades later, educators proposed expanding the week to Black History...

For the third consecutive term, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has posted an enrollment increase. SIUE’s overall enrollment for spring 2026 increased by 6.5% to 11,932 when including continuing, first-time, transfer and early college students. This is SIUE’s highest overall enrollment for spring since the Spring 2022 semester.

Through inte...

 
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s presentation of “DANCE BREAK: Fancy Footwork” on Wednesday, Jan. 28, was a collaboration between University Dance Company and Chamber Project Saint Louis. The vibrant stage show celebrated the powerful partnership between live music and dance.

Inviting a...

On Friday, Jan. 16, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Military and Veteran Services (MAVS) partnered with The Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) to provide resources to veterans at a Southern Illinois Veterans Lunch. The WWP is recognized as one of the nation’s leading veteran’s organizations, freely assisting post 9/11 wounded, ill, injured veterans...

SIUE freshman Lauren miller has earned Ohio Valley conference women's basketball freshman of the week honors for the fifth time this season. She is the first student-athlete in SIUE women's basketball program history to receive the award more than four time in a single season. 

Miller was one of two scoring leaders against Tennessee State (Jan. 22) with 15 points, ...

SIUE baseball junior Ryan Niedzwiedz(North Aurora, Illinois) has been selected as the Ohio Valley Conference Preseason Player of the Year by D1Baseball.com as part of its OVC Season Preview.

The college baseball news outlet also tabbed SIUE for a third-place finish in the OVC.

Niedzwiedz was an All-OVC first team selection as a sophomore in 2025 after finishing the sea...

SIUE women's tennis swept the first week of play and earned Ohio Valley Conference honors for singles and doubles.

Elena Palioura was named the OVC Singles Player of the Week. Margaux Guibal Britt and Cydney Rogers were selected as the OVC Doubles Team of the Week.

Paliouri, a sophomore from Thessaloniki, Greece, was 2-0 for the week with No. 2 singles victories over I...

Students, faculty, staff and community members gathered Wednesday, Jan. 21, in the Meridian Ballroom at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville for the 43rd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Luncheon, highlighted by a keynote address from Dr. Ilyasah Shabazz, award-winning author, educator and global voice for human rights. The event blended artistic perfor...

SIUE wrestling made a big leap in the Mid-American Conference rankings this month.

Provided by WrestleStat, the team and individual rankings will continue throughout the season.

As a team, SIUE moved into the No. 3 spot in the 12-team conference after previously being ranked sixth.

Three SIUE wrestlers lead their respective weight classes. Marcel Lopez (133), Caleb Ty...

On Jan. 13, Illinois State Rep. Kevin Schmidt, of the 114th district visited Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s WE CARE Clinic on the Wyvetter H. Younge Higher Education Campus (WHYHEC) in East St. Louis to explore its holistic healthcare services, including its community outre...

On Jan. 15, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Cougar Cupboard hosted its third annual winter clothing giveaway, drawing more than a hundred students in the SIUE community. The “Sharing the Warmth at SIUE” donation and giveaway took place in the Goshen Lounge in Morris University&...

SIUE softball's Avery Arwood has been honored by D1Softball.com as a member of the 2026 Preseason Mid-Major Top 100 Player Rankings.

Arwood, a sophomore right-handed pitcher from St. Joseph, Michigan, was named the 2025 Ohio Valley Conference Freshman of the Year and was a first team All-OVC selection.

She led the 2025 Cougars in victories (11) and earned run average (...

The Ohio Valley Conference announced their track and field indoor watch list Tuesday. Tanner Emerson returns as the reigning OVC Men's 3000m indoor champion after winning the title last season with a personal best time of 8:21.36.

SIUE also had four athletes named to the OVC Indoor Track and Field Athletes to watch list.

Konrad Sacha was named the men's indoor track at...

It’s time for prospective students and their guests to experience life as a Cougar this spring at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Two Preview SIUE events, slated for Saturday, Feb. 21, and Saturday, March 28, give students the opportunity to see everything the University has to offer.

Designed for high school and transfer students, Preview SIUE events...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has hired Bill Cross, MBA, as the new Facilities Management Director, effective January  20. Cross is an alumnus (‘09) who earned his bachelor’s degree in computer management information systems. He comes to the role with extensive experience as a leader in executive-level fa...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Nursing (SON) held its annual White Coat ceremony for 39 Nurse Anesthesiology practitioners on Jan. 13 in the Meridian Ballroom in Morris University Center. Members of this cohort, who graduate in 2028, have completed one year of didactic education and...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Amari’ah Carter received the John Lewis Youth Leadership Award, a partnership between the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) and Illinois Secretary of State. Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias presented Carter the award during a ceremony at 2:30 p.m. on Jan. 7....

As the first week of classes marked the launch of the spring semester, several offices within the Enrollment Management division came together for a final day in the Morris University Center to offer services in a centralized location for students.

“We centralized enrollment services to create a single, coordinated point of contact for students — reducing th...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville professor emeritus, jazz guitarist, recording artist and beloved colleague Rick Haydon died on Sunday, Jan. 11.  He was 75.

An SIUE alumnus (’82, ‘87), Haydon was the first to graduate from SIUE’s newly created Jazz Studies program in...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is committed to developing future leaders through rigorous academic programs and dedicated faculty. Each semester, undergraduate students who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement are recognized on the Dean’s List.

To qualify, students must complete at least 12 graded credit hours and earn a semester grade point avera...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville faculty, students and programs continue to receive regional and national media coverage for their expertise, innovation and community engagement. Recent stories highlight SIUE’s presence in major news outlets, student-led initiatives, and applied learning with real-world impact.

1. SIUE faculty expertise cited by The New York...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has appointed Praveen V. Vadlani, PhD, MBA, as executive director of the National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center (NCERC), effective Tuesday, Jan. 7. Vadlani will also hold a tenured faculty appointment as a professor in SIUE’s Department of Chemistry.

Vadlani’s work spans biofuels, b...

SIUE freshman Lauren Miller has received Ohio Valley Conference women's basketball freshman of the week honors for the fourth time this season. She is now one of three athletes that have received this honor four times in one season. 

Miller had a strong performance against both Lindenwood (Jan. 6) and Little Rock (Jan. 8), posting ten points in each game. Agai...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Riza Demirer, PhD, was featured in Institutional Investor for his ongoing research in emerging topics that are shaping the future of business and finance. Demirer is a professor in the Department of Economics and Finance in the SIUE School of Busines...

SIUE men's basketball's Jan. 22 contest, where it will play host to Tennessee State at First Community Arena, has been selected for national television. The Cougars and Tigers will meet on ESPNU with a scheduled tipoff time of 8 p.m.

For the fourth-straight year the League is utilizing a Wild Card selection process to determine the linear broadcasts, with selections det...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has named Maurina L. Aranda, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, as the recipient of the 2025 Paul Simon Outstanding Teacher-Scholar Award. The annual award recognizes tenured faculty who contribute original research or creative activities and integrate that research or creative activity into their te...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will reopen its Centralized Enrollment Services, a convenient one-stop option for students to finalize enrollment and get connected before classes begin. Dedicated SIUE staff will be stationed in Morris University Center (MUC) to offer support to ensure the continue...

As the New Year progresses, it’s time for prospective and admitted students to set goals and envision the next steps in their educational journeys. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville invites these individuals and their guests to add a campus visit to their calendars this spring.

“Whether you are just beginning the college search process or have alread...