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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 region.

In early May, the organizations held a discussion that reflected a shared interest in supporting innovation, commer...

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 community celebrations, was created after a career transition left founder Eric Barbee spending more time at home with his childre...

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 Class of 2026 represented the 51st graduating class of SIU SDM.

As Chancellor Minor noted, the class comme...

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 No. 80 nationally overall and earned impressive distinctions across several categories, including No. 4 in Illinois, No. 11 in...

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 inaugural Hall of Fame class as part of "A Season of Gold," a historic season celebrating five decades of artistic excellence, creati...

 
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 day of giving and celebration.

“I was truly surprised and shocked when my name was called out ...

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 dental leaders.

The ADCFP, an ADEA national initiative, is designed to introduce dental students to careers in academic dent...

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 All-District team.

Individuals must have achieved at least a 3.500 grade point average, and players must have appeared in 90 ...

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 the University’s executive team.

Currently serving as Director of Capital Projects & Records at Washington University ...

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 experience spanning higher education, healthcare and senior living industries. Most recently, she served as Chief Human Reso...

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," Vice Chancellor / Director of Athletics Andrew Gavin said. "Our student-athletes balance demanding schedules yet cont...

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 WSIE's Dunham Hall studios on the SIUE campus, bringing together donors, students, volunteers, and longtime supporte...

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 3.5 or higher. (An A is valued at 4.0, and a B at 3.0.)

The full list of honorees for spring 2026 is available on the SIUE New...

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. Eligible nominees had to have competed in 90 percent of a team's games or start at least 66 percent of a team's games. For ...

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 through oral presentations, poster and demonstration sessions and performance. The showcase featured projects from SIUE’s S...