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A future in engineering presents boundless opportunities to become an innovative, impactful leader. But, given the robust possibilities, it can be difficult for teens to decide which focus area they may enjoy most.

That’s why Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering’s (SOE) Summer Camp exposes high school students to the broad array of options within each of its academic disciplines, to help them find their best fit, and get excited about their future career.

Do you know a student, age 14-17, who is interested in the environment and research?

Encourage them to participate in a free, engaging learning opportunity this summer during Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Environmental Science Summer Research Academy!

Registration is still open for the Summer Research Academy that will be held from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, June 17-21 in the Science East building on campus. Register at SIUESTEMCenter.org/environmental-science-summer-r...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Greenhouse is a beautiful educational resource that continuously supports the University’s value of excellence and its emphasis on high-quality learning within and beyond the classroom.

Positioned behind the Science West building, the SIUE Greenhouse is filled with plants being groomed for use as a supplement to core curriculum and for research activities.

“The main role of the SIUE Greenhouse is to support education,” said Jon ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville hosted a delegation Friday, June 7 from JSS Science and Technology University located in Mysuru, India. The JSS visitors included Vice Chancellor B.G. Sangameshwara, Engineering and Technology Dean T.N. Nagabhushan and B.S. Harish, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Information Science and Engineering.

SIUE Chancellor Randy Pembrook, PhD, and Director of University-Community Initiatives Gireesh Gupchup, PhD, visited JSS in 2017, where they si...

Infinite Wellness Integrative Medical Center owner Dr. Ryan Cleland worked with the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville to successfully open his newest wellness center on Saturday, June 1 at 220 Evergreen Dr., Suite B in Glen Carbon.

Cleland has been in the medical and health industry for 13 years and has run a private chiropractic practice for 11 of those years. SBDC Director Jo Ann DiMaggio May assisted Cleland in p...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Center for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Research, Education and Outreach has announced its FY20 Faculty Research Fellows.

The competitive fellowship is granted to outstanding faculty with proposals aimed at innovating ways to engage students in STEM and improve undergraduate STEM learning. The FY20 fellows are Nima Lotfi, PhD, and Kathleen Vongsathorn, PhD.

Lotfi is an assistant professor in the School of Engineering&#821...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville places strong emphasis on supporting the mental health of its students and the campus community, including through Counseling Services, the University’s interdisciplinary iCARE initiative, Active Minds at SIUE, and by the training of faculty and staff who interact with students daily and educate the region’s future workforce.

To that end, three faculty members from the Schools of Pharmacy and Business completed Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)...

SIUE alumnus Kaleb Johnson has been named chief of the Rochester Police Department. Johnson earned a bachelor’s in criminal justice studies from the College of Arts and Sciences in 2013.

Details on his new position are available in The State Journal-Register.

Whether shy and new to theater or a stage veteran, students grades K-12 are encouraged to “Let it Go” and use their creative talents to entertain and inspire during Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Cougar Theater Camp being held June 3-14.

This year’s showcase performance of Frozen, Jr. is a student and crowd pleaser! Camp attendance is the largest ever with 110 participants this year. All have been hard at work in Dunham Hall learning and engaging in music, d...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Denise Cobb, PhD, has named Robin L. Hughes, PhD, as dean of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Education, Health and Human Behavior (SEHHB) after a national search. The appointment is subject to SIU Board of Trustees approval, with Hughes slated to assume her new role on Thursday, August 1.

Hughes arrives on campus after serving as professor of higher education and student affairs, a...

Madison Communications has recognized four area educators through its “Teacher of the Year” program after a record 110 nominees garnered 15,000 online votes during a month-long period.

SIUE alumnus John Masinelli is among the award winners, and has received a pizza party and a $500 contribution to be used toward a student advancement project.

Masinelli is a high school business teacher at Staunton High School. He earned a bachelor’s in business administration/entrepreneurship...

A Cahokia youth struggled with self-worth as a foster child. Today, the 20-year-old finds himself gainfully employed with a positive self-image and outlook. 

The transformation, in part, is due to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center’s (ESLC) Building Futures program, according to Director Danette Griffith. 

“Building Futures is a statewide program, designed to help young adults, ages 17-20, when they phase out of the foster care system to have ...

SIUE’s Dunham Hall is abuzz with activity during Cougar Theater Camp being held June 3-14. Participants from grades K-12 are busily preparing for their showcase performances of Frozen, Jr. scheduled for June 14-16.

Edwardsville Intelligencer reporter Scott Marion visited the set of Arendelle, and highlighted the Cougar Theater Camp in a news article posted Saturday, June 8.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and Madison County Community and Economic Development (MCCD) co-hosted the Metro East Economic Development Seminar for elected officials on Friday, June 7 on SIUE’s campus.

The goal of the seminar was to support economic development throughout the Metro East. It provided an opportunity for elected officials to come together to focus on principles of economic development, and consider how they might best position themselves to support their communi...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Denise Cobb, PhD, has named Elza Ibroscheva, PhD, as associate provost, effective July 1. Ibroscheva’s primary responsibilities in the associate provost role will include academic planning, assessment and accreditation.

Her energetic commitment to the University was developed during her 13-year tenure as a faculty member in the Department of Mass Communications, including service in such leadership ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy (SOP) year three students marked their transition toward becoming pharmacists at the School’s symbolic Pinning Ceremony held Thursday, April 18 in the Morris University Center.

Pins were presented to 82 students signifying their transition to Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences.

“This next phase of your education is where both hard work and a good attitude will pay great dividends,” said SOP Dean Mark Luer, Pharm...

East St. Louis native Maracus Scott credits a high school computer teacher for saving his life, by teaching him computing skills that would set him on track for a prosperous future. Inspired by that technical gift, Scott set out for college at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville determined to succeed, despite any challenges.

“He was the first African American male that I saw in the computing field, and he was making more money than I had ever known of anyone where I came from,&#82...

Two entertaining productions – one a beloved classic and the other a hit musical – will thrill audiences during Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s 2019 Summer Theater Festival, opening Friday, June 21. 

Formerly Summer Showbiz, the Festival’s two plays will span the ages from Elizabethan, with William Shakespeare’s “As You Like It,” to a small, modern Greek island paradise with Catherine Johnson’s “Mamma Mia!” 

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Eight Southern Illinois University Edwardsville police officers ran through part of Edwardsville and the campus, but not as part of their patrols. The group ended its three-mile run Monday, June 3 at the University’s Cougar statue on campus as part of the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run® to benefit Special Olympics Illinois. 

The annual intrastate relay’s purpose is to raise money and gain awareness for athletes who participate in Special Olympics Illinois. 

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Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) emeritus faculty and SIUE alumnus Dr. Dennis “Denny” Savoca addressed 58 students who received their doctor of dental medicine degrees at the SDM’s commencement ceremony on Sat., June 1, in the SIUE Morris University Center Meridian Ballroom. The commencement ceremony is available on siue.edu/tv.

Savoca told the class that they were not only ambassadors for the dental profession, but also for the SIU SDM. He prov...

“I planted those yellow flowers, and they’re growing!” five-year-old Leah Sidarous said with excitement.

On Fridays throughout summer, Sidarous and her friends attending the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Early Childhood Center’s (ECC) summer school-age program are helping plant and maintain flowers, herbs, fruits, and vegetables on the rooftop garden outside Fixin’s Restaurant on campus.

“Last time I planted carrots and flowers, and today I&#8217...

SIUE alumna Ashley Velez has been named executive director of Humility Homes and Services, Inc., which provides housing and support services.

Velez earned a bachelor’s in social work with a minor in psychology in 2008, and a master of public administration in 2012, both from SIUE.

Details on her leadership role are available on qctimes.com.

The Drone Club of SIUE is a new student organization that is quickly attracting interest among students eager to learn about and use the incredible autonomous vehicles.

Reporter Scott Marion with the Edwardsville Intelligencer detailed the Club’s activities and future plans in an article posted Sunday, June 2.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s new Military Tuition Rate offers active duty military, drilling reservists and drilling National Guard, the opportunity to receive a high-quality education at a discounted price.

SIUE’s Military Tuition Rate is equal to the maximum allowable benefit provided by the Department of Defense’s Military Tuition Assistance Program, currently set at $250 per credit hour. The reduced tuition rate, combined with waived fees and SIUE’s co...

He is Republican. She is Democrat. He is white. She is African American. He is from Illinois. She is from Delaware. However, that does not mean the representatives cannot work together for the good of the country. U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (IL-13^th District) and U.S. Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE-at-large) ended their bipartisan tour of Davis' district Wednesday, May 29 at the NCERC at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.   

SIUE Chancellor Randy Pembrook, PhD, and NCERC Execu...

Proficient, purposeful and personable are a few adjectives that describe Stephanie Lewis, account executive for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s radio station, WSIE 88.7 FM The Sound. They are also some of the reasons why the Metro Area Professional Organization (MAPO) honored Lewis with the Professional Businesswoman Award. 

MAPO is a non-profit organization co-founded by Dr. John Q. Owens and Dr. Dorothy Owens. It recognizes men, women and youth who have made great contr...

USA Today highlighted the success of the third Ilgaz Energy Symposium held in May and organized by SIUE School of Engineering’s Serdar Celik, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering.

Celik introduced the symposium in May 2017 at the urging of Turkey energy professionals, with a focus on energy efficiency, renewable energy and energy politics.

Read the full details here.

The Village of Godfrey is collaborating with the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville to host the Social Media and Marketing Tools for Small Business seminar from 12-1 p.m. Wednesday, June 12 at Godfrey Village Hall, 6810 Godfrey Rd.

Please register in advance for the free seminar, by visiting ilsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/31278.

Prior to the seminar, from 10 a.m.-12 p.m., local business owners and entrepreneurs are...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering’s (SOE) Sinan Onal, PhD, has earned national recognition from the most prestigious organization in the industrial engineering field for his work as the SIUE student chapter of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE) faculty advisor.

Onal, an assistant professor of industrial engineering, was presented with the 2018 IISE North Central Regional Outstanding Faculty Advisor award during the 2019 IISE Annual Confe...

There will be singing, dancing, drumming and more at the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center for the Performing Arts Enrichment Summer Camp being held Monday, June 3-Friday, July 19. Hollywood is the theme for the enrichment program. 

The summer camp is for students ages 7-17. It will run from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday at the East St. Louis Higher Education Campus, 601 James R. Thompson Blvd. in East St. Louis. 

“We are planning a production that w...

Students are engrossed in the story, but some of their little faces are pinched as they listen to New Shoes by Lynn Meyer.  

“Oh, we’ll do something different, Ella Mae, she says. We will make a picture for Mr. Johnson. Pencil and paper are over there, gal, Mr. Johnson says to momma,” reads Southern Illinois University Edwardsville senior Torie Hay to SIUE East St. Louis Center’s Project Success students during a Wednesday, May 22 session in the Multipurpose Ro...

It’s both the challenges and rewards that go along with conducting research that fuel Southern Illinois University Edwardsville senior biological sciences major Colleen Wagner’s drive and passion for biology and the medical sciences.

Wagner has proven her technical abilities and shown incredible potential as an undergraduate researcher in Susanne DiSalvo’s research lab. Now, she’s earned a highly competitive American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Undergraduate Research ...

The offices of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will observe Memorial Day on Monday, May 27. Offices will re-open Tuesday, May 28, 2019. 

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering’s Serdar Celik, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, held the third Ilgaz Energy Symposium on Monday, May 20 at historic Istanbul University in Turkey.

More than 60 energy professionals from academia, public institutes, the private sector, nonprofit entities and media attended the one-day event.

Celik, a native of Turkey, started the symposium with an opening address, and the e...

The Alestle, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s student newspaper, received a first place with special merit award in the annual honors by the American Scholastic Press Association (ASPA).

Former Editor-In-Chief Ryan Bieri and former Sports Editor Hannah Miller were also acknowledged with Outstanding Reporting for the story “University College Republicans Settle Lawsuit.”

Work was from the 2017-18 academic year. Publications that receive first place with special meri...

Rita Cook, of Alton, watched Jaris Waide, of Godfrey, grow up and live a robust and active life. 

So when the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumna learned of the disabilities Waide suffered because of a severe asthma attack, Cook was eager to help Waide’s non-profit LungSmarter Foundation promote asthma education, and raise money for asthma-related medical equipment for the Godfrey Fire Protection District. 

Waide, founder and president of LungSmarter, hosted her 19...

Jo Ann DiMaggio May, director of the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, received two awards at the Illinois Entrepreneurship and Small Business Growth Association (IESBGA) Conference in Champaign held May 15-17 at the Hyatt Place Hotel.

Among seven Illinois SBDC Network Shining Star awards, DiMaggio May and her center were honored in the promotion/public relations category for her “tremendous promotional and p...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Successful Communities Collaborative (SSCC) is gearing up for its 2019-20 partnership with the City of Edwardsville.

Edwardsville Mayor Hal Patton announced the city’s partnership with the SSCC at the Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce Mayors’ Legislative Breakfast in late April. 

SSCC collaborates with local communities in Illinois to address issues such as livability and sustainability. Since its pilot year in ...

Since the start of their first year in the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy (SOP), 82 students comprising the Class of 2020 have been on a collaborative mission to give back. They have been collecting medication bottle caps in order to recycle them and create a lasting gift for the School.

After capping their collection with 1.5 tons of lids, in Fall 2018 they sent them to a manufacturer in Indiana who used them to create a beautiful bench. The 400-pound recycled ben...

Conversations about race, sexual orientation, religion, socio-economic status, and other human identifiers and qualifiers will be expanding at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. 

 SIUE’s second year of Sustained Dialogue (SD) will offer additional educational opportunities, and reach more members of the University community, according to Jessica Harris, PhD, interim assistant provost and SD program advisor, and Tarsha Moore, assistant director for the Center for Student ...

Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine’s (SIU SDM) Eric Langenwalter, DMD, MS, is capping a lifetime of service to the SDM as he has announced his retirement in June 2019.

“Dr. Langenwalter has truly given much of himself to our school, for which he has been so devoted these many years,” said SIU SDM Dean Bruce Rotter, DMD, MS. “Congratulations to Eric on a highly successful career in dental education and a richly deserved retirement.”

Langenwalter...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s online master’s of science in education with a major in instructional technology degree program is ranked 23^rd in the nation and 2^nd in Illinois for affordability, according to leading education research publisher SR Education Group.

The 120 Most Affordable Rankings lists featured on OnlineU.org represent online schools across the nation that are committed to providing affordable, economical options for students. The tuition rates of every...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville psychology students taught the importance of forgiveness to middle and high school students at the Conversation Toward a Brighter Future conference held April 20 and May 2, and hosted by the Mannie Jackson Center for the Humanities Foundation (MJCHF).

Seniors Ashley Monier, of Troy, and Abigail Haloftis, of Waterloo, led a short lesson and interactive exercise on forgiveness using the principles of the Compassion Approach to Learning Meditation (CALM) p...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Mark Luer, PharmD, FCCP, has been named dean of the School of Pharmacy (SOP). Luer has served as interim dean since July 2018. The appointment is subject to SIU Board of Trustees approval.

“The SIUE School of Pharmacy has continued its outstanding record of accomplishment during Dr. Luer’s service as interim dean, and we are excited to see what will be achieved in the future,” said SIUE Chancellor Randy Pembrook, PhD. “Hi...

Barb Razer, owner of B&A Respirator Services, LLC has been a client of the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) since 2017.

SBDC Director Jo Ann DiMaggio May has assisted and provided Razer with referrals for website design, a list of network connections and helped with registering her LLC.

“Jo Ann has been a valuable source for opportunities, training sessions, proofreading, counseling, research and prov...

Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) emeritus faculty and SIUE alumnus Dr. Dennis “Denny” Savoca will address 58 SDM students receiving their doctor of dental medicine degrees at the SDM’s commencement ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 1, in the SIUE Morris University Center Meridian Ballroom. The commencement ceremony can be viewed live on siue.edu/tv.

In 1976, the SDM hired Savoca as an assistant professor in the Department of Restorative Dentist...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville University Housing residents moving out this spring semester had the opportunity to donate excess food and goods before leaving campus, making for a lighter car ride home and a more sustainable May closing.

As in previous years, University Housing partnered with USAgain to collect textiles, including clothes and shoes, and with Cougar Cupboard to collect unwanted food items.

USAgain provides consumers with a convenient and eco-friendly option to rid th...

Research is being conducted everywhere we look, with curiosity and the pursuit of new knowledge offering an endless array of opportunities to generate important information and expand horizons.

One such example is the continuous monitoring of salt concentration in local water bodies in order to study effect on ecosystem, a research project led by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering’s Rohan Benjankar, PhD.

In fall 2018, Benjankar and his research team comprisin...

The life instructions were clear, concise and motivational – chase your dreams. 

It was the sage advice given by 18-year-old Radricka Kelly-Oden, valedictorian and graduation speaker at the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) 2019 commencement ceremony held Friday, May 17 in SIUE’s Morris University Center, Meridian Ballroom. 

“It is imperative that you chase your dreams, because you didn’t choose your dreams, you...

Hilary Scott-Ogunrinde, of St. Louis, was one of more than 60 people attending the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity’s Office of Minority Economic Empowerment’s informational meeting on funding opportunities for minority-owned businesses. 

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Illinois Metro East Small Business Development Center (SBDC) hosted the session on Tuesday, May 14 at the East St. Louis Higher Education Campus. 

The informationa...

More than 30 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy (SOP) students helped the Madison County Employee Wellness Committee meet its May wellness goals by providing important blood pressure screenings and education to 176 Madison County employees.

On Friday, May 3, the students, along with nine faculty pharmacists, visited nine Madison County facilities to provide the screenings. Facilities included the County Health Department, Animal Control, Special Services, the Criminal ...

SIUE alumnus David B. Warning has been promoted to executive vice president-chief credit officer for Midwest BankCentre, a locally owned community bank.

Warning earned a bachelor’s in business administration/marketing from the SIUE School of Business in 1982.

Details on his promotion are available on constructforSTL.org, as well as in the St. Louis Business Journal’s People on the Move section.

The SIUE Honey Bee Association was featured on FOX2 for the sweet work it’s doing outside the classroom. Reporter Patrick Clark highlighted the student organization, led by faculty mentor Jake Williams, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, in a news story that aired Tuesday, May 14.

A room full of creatively shared stories, featured through a variety of mediums, brought a sense of community to those involved in the Conversations Toward a Brighter Future 2.0 program. A Summit featuring the creations of 62 students from eight participating local high schools was held Tuesday, May 7 at the Mannie Jackson Center for the Humanities (MJCH).

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) awarded Southern Illinois University Edwardsville a two-year $100,000 Humanities Access Gran...

The Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees today approved contracts to provide infrastructure improvements, technological support and recruitment initiatives for the Edwardsville campus during its regularly scheduled meeting on the Carbondale campus. The board also approved an alternate tuition rate for active military members to enhance their educational opportunities.

The board approved a $481,000 contract with Haier Plumbing and Heating, Inc., of Okawville, to perform Phase 3 of the ...

 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has joined the Illinois Innovation Network (IIN), a group of hubs across the state that aims to boost Illinois’ economy through entrepreneurship, research and workforce development. IIN now has 15 hubs, including all of Illinois’ public universities, and spans the entire state.

“SIUE is pleased to participate in the IIN and to join Illinois public higher education institutions to address our local communities’ and state&#82...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s John Savoie, a professor in the Department of English Language and Literature within the College of Arts and Sciences, earned first prize for his poem “Dream House” at the 93^rd annual Original Poetry Contest sponsored by the Wednesday Club of St. Louis.

Savoie was among the honorees at an awards ceremony held Wednesday, April 10 in St. Louis. His first-place win came with a $500 award.

Delving into the questions of what makes us human and the nature of consciousness, coupled with the collaboration involved in the project, made the science-fiction production of “AreUR?” thought-provoking, captivating and enthusiastically received by audiences and cast members alike. 

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Department of Theater and Dance (DOTD) worked with various SIUE departments to present the play adaption, according to director Chuck Harper, DOTD...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing (SON) students Casey Ernfelt and Ania Szyfer have been selected for the Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) Nurse Residency Program. The duo was among a group of 300 selected from an applicant pool of 5,000.

“Ania and Casey were both confident and dedicated students, who provided quality care for their patients in the various clinicals,” said Melodie Rowbotham, PhD, RN, associate professor and director of the SIUE R...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing alumnus Edgar J. Curtis, FACHE, has been named among six recipients of the Order of Lincoln award from the Office of the Governor. The Order of Lincoln is the state’s highest honor for professional achievement and public service.

The Lincoln Academy of Illinois will honor the outstanding Illinoisans at its 55^th annual Convocation and Investiture Ceremony being held Saturday, May 18 in the Chamber of the House of Representatives a...

The audience was attentive, questioning and supportive even to tears during the annual senior portfolio presentations of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) students. 

Twenty-four graduating seniors shared the highs and lows of their high school careers on Thursday, April 25. Taking note were SIUE Chancellor Randy Pembrook, PhD; School of Education, Health and Human Behavior Interim Dean Paul Rose, PhD; English Language and Literature Professo...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Kamran Shavezipur, PhD, has received the Graduate School’s Concept Commercialization Award for 2019. The award provides $15,000 through May 1, 2020.

An assistant professor of mechanical engineering in the School of Engineering, Shavezipur’s proposal was entitled “Pathogen Transport Modeled Biomimetic Sensor, Sensing Method and Produce Sanitization.”

The technology relates to food safety and is intended to address two iss...

SIUE School of Engineering alumnus Ryan Freeman will serve as president of PayneCrest Electric, Inc., one of the St. Louis area’s largest electrical contractors.

Freeman earned a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering with a minor in math studies from SIUE in 2001.

Details on his latest career advancement are available in the Illinois Business Journal.

SIUE’s Honey Bee Association is growing, with more students joining forces to learn about bees and help care for the honey bee colonies on campus.

The student organization, under the faculty advisement of Jake Williams, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, offers students hands-on opportunities that take learning beyond the classroom.

The Telegraph highlighted the sweet student organization in an article written by Scott Marion and posted Monday, May 13.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumnus Timothy Minnick has achieved some incredible, high-flying feats in his lifetime, some of which have gained national media attention.

A recent $10,000 win on the CBS reality television show Million Dollar Mile and a 2014 appearance on NBC’s American Ninja Warrior are a couple that stand out.

But, what many probably don’t know is that Minnick is more than a physical artist. The reality star, Bethalto police officer and Shinobi Fitne...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Department of Educational Leadership graduated its seventh and most diverse class as 16 students earned the Doctor of Education (EdD) in Educational Leadership on Friday, May 10. The graduates received their doctoral hoods at a ceremony held earlier that day at the Morris University Center prior to the Graduate School commencement ceremony Friday night at the Vadalabene Center.

“The EdD in educational leadership program at SIUE is designed...

SIUE alumnus Allen Dorsey Jr. has been hired as chief operations officer of Sivia Law. Dorsey earned both a bachelor’s and master’s in business administration from SIUE in 1988 and 1991, respectively.

Details on Dorsey’s new leadership position are available in the Edwardsville Intelligencer.

SIUE’s Dennis Mares, PhD, associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences’ criminal justice program shared his expertise in a Wallethub article on “2019’s Best & Worst States to be a Police Officer.”

View the article here.

The SIUE Cougar Rockets student organization has taken off with great success, completing its first high-powered rocket launch on campus in November 2018.

Edwardsville Intelligencer reporter Scott Marion featured the growing organization in the second of a two-part series of articles on space-related student organizations at SIUE. Read the story here.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor Randy Pembrook, PhD, conferred degrees upon 2,601 graduates during the spring 2019 commencement exercises Friday and Saturday, May 10-11 at the Vadalabene Center. All ceremonies are available on siue.edu/tv.

Pembrook congratulated the graduates on their hard work, persistence, and focus that propelled them to degree completion. “Your wide array of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives have made SIUE a better institution during you...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy (SOP) is creatively connecting with high school students in the region to inspire and share the possibilities within the pharmacy profession with the launch of its new Rxcellence program.

Through the program, current pharmacy students are visiting high school classrooms to engage students with a greater understanding of how the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) material they’re learning can be applied t...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s exciting present and promising future is due in part to its glorious past. The third annual Golden Graduate Reunion is one way of celebrating those who have helped make the University great. SIUE alumni who graduated 50 or more years ago have been invited to attend this celebration in their honor.

SIUE will welcome back approximately 90 reunion participants, which includes 48 Golden Graduates and their guests from Friday-Saturday, May 10-11.

Th...

In the Metro East, where can you find an array of fabulous hats, boundless energy, great fun and a love for supporting community work? The answer is the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Meridian Society’s annual Meridian Derby.

The eighth annual Meridian Derby was held Tuesday, May 7 at Fairmount Park Racetrack’s Top of the Turf in Collinsville. Approximately 225 people, arrayed in their derby finest, enjoyed an afternoon of food, fun, fellowship and horseracing. TheBank of...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing (SON) recognized 25 nurse anesthesia doctoral candidates for the hard work they have put into preparing for their clinical training with a White Coat Ceremony held Friday, May 3 in the Morris University Center Meridian Ballroom.

The registered nurses from the Midwest region are specializing in the practice of anesthesia. The students were selected from a competitive pool of more than 130 applicants. They will graduate in 2021 as th...

Senior English and German double major Robin Cummins hopes to one day inspire budding scholars in the same way her excitement for research surrounding the medieval period has been fostered during her undergraduate studies at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

The Casey native will celebrate the finale of her undergraduate career during the College of Arts and Sciences’ commencement ceremony being held at noon on Saturday, May 11.

“I’ve enjoyed both the English and Ger...

 At first sight, the small, demure English teacher could pass for a student herself. However, Bridget Nelson has earned high marks as a teacher with her Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) students, because of her commitment and care to them and their education. 

“Ms. Nelson is a stellar example of an excellent teacher,” said Gina Jeffries, EdD, CHS director. “During Teacher Appreciation Week, it is befitting to recogniz...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy student Brentsen Wolf has received a research fellowship for 2019-20 from the American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education (AFPE) Gateway to Research Scholarship Program. Wolf is studying DNA mutations in the tumor cells of breast cancer patients.

According to Wolf, approximately 1 in 8 American women will develop invasive breast cancer during their lifetime. In 2019, an estimated 268,600 new cases of invasive breast cancer are ex...

The SIUE Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS) student organization was highlighted in the Edwardsville Intelligencer Friday, May 3 by reporter Scott Marion.

The article is the first in a two-part series Marion is writing on space-related student organizations at SIUE.

It’s not a 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday job. It pulls at the heart-strings, bringing abundant highs and difficult lows. Teaching is a worthy professional calling for those who want to do good, be a support system and develop learners into leaders.

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Education, Health and Human Behavior (SEHHB) is celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week, May 5-11. It’s a time to honor the incredible difference educators make in their daily...

SIUE alumna Amy Golley is among the 2019 YWCA of Alton Women of Distinction honorees.

An Alton native, Adams earned a bachelor’s in special education in 2002 from SIUE. She has served the community through her work with a number of organizations, including the Elijah P. Lovejoy committee and the Empowered 2B Me program at Alton High School.

Alton Telegraph writer Vicki Bennington posted this story on April 28.

The YWCA of Alton hosts its 29th annual Women of Distinction recognition cere...

A little rain couldn’t dampen the excitement surrounding a field trip to Edwardsville’s Watershed Nature Center on Tuesday, April 30. Educators brought samples of the Center’s beautiful landscape indoors to allow 15 young girls from Madison to engage in scientific exploration.

The girls, grades 5-8, are participating in the Urban Gardening program led by the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Center for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Research, E...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Woodland Hall resident Abigayle Orndorff has received the 2019-20 James R. Anderson Housing Scholarship. The Flanagan native is a freshman studying nursing.

The James R. Anderson Housing Scholarship is presented annually to an academically motivated student who has a grade point average of 3.0 or higher, and demonstrated civic leadership in community service and Housing activities.

Orndorff is described as an exemplary student who is highly successful ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville inducted six University Housing residents into the Red Storm Chapter of the National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH) on Sunday, April 28.

The NRHH recognizes top leaders who exhibit outstanding leadership and service in University Housing. The six students join more than 150 University Housing residents to have been inducted since 2006.

SIUE Director of Housing Michael Schultz served as the event’s keynote speaker, focusing on leadership as a pill...

Great contributions in leadership and service were celebrated at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s 2019 Kimmel Leadership Awards Ceremony. 

A total of 59 students, individuals and groups received accolades during the 29^th annual celebration held Monday, April 29 in Morris University Center’s Meridian Ballroom. 

“The Kimmel Leadership Awards is an important event, because it brings to light the impact each individual and organization can make on SIUE and th...

Perhaps it was the silent ‘p’ of psychology that made it seem like a magical area of study and first sparked the educational interest of a young Shanique Brown, jokes the now accomplished industrial/organizational (I/O) psychologist and academic.

Brown, a Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumna of the I/O psychology master’s program, turned that magical inspiration into a successful career after her passion for the discipline’s tremendous impact was solidified m...

The St. Louis American Chemistry Society (ACS) Mass Spectrometry Discussion Group and Chromatography Discussion Group hosted a joint regional meeting Thursday, April 25 at the NCERC at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

Alexander Giachetti, a forensic toxicologist with the Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner’s office, explained how his team utilizes Shimadzu products in their laboratory. Shimadzu is a global, leading manufacturer of analytical instrumentation. Shimadzu offers a uni...

The Ohio Pharmacists Association (OPA) honored Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy (SOP) alumna Diana Isaacs, RPh, PharmD as a distinguished Under 40 award recipient for professional achievements and vision in the practice of pharmacy at its 141^st Annual Conference held in mid-April in Columbus.   

Isaacs has advanced diabetes patient care through clinical services, professional organization involvement and scholarly activities. She has initiated many new...

“Right now, people across the country are ready for a new generation to step up and lead.” Granite City native Zack Nunn is ready to put his words into action.

Nunn will graduate from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville on Saturday, May 11 with a bachelor’s in political science from the College of Arts and Sciences. He has already added a major leadership role to his resume, as this spring he was elected to the Granite City School Board.

“I’m excited to ge...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Education, Health and Human Behavior Department of Teaching and Learning hosted the state-wide College Instructors of Reading Professionals (CIRP) Early Career Conference on Saturday, April 27.

CIRP members and Early Career Award winners attended the conference that centered on the topic of “Linking Literacy and STEM: Incorporating Trade Books with Oral, Written and Visual Strategies.” Conference organizer Stephanie McAndrews, ...

 Life in East St. Louis – as experienced and written by a few students at the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School – will soon be on stage. 

“This year, the students decided to write their own scenes about life in East St. Louis,” said Kathryn Bentley, associate professor in the Department of Theater and Dance, about the second year of her Sankofa Residency at the Charter High School (CHS). 

Bentley’s weekly d...

Responding to the need and request of a community member and his family, Rebecca Harper, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center’s Learning Resource Library Center (LRC) director, held the instructional and encouraging session, “Tech Apps and Autism.” 

The workshop was held as part of the LRC’s Lunch and Learn series on Wednesday, April 24 during Autism Awareness Month at the East St. Louis Higher Education Campus. 

“This was an e...

High school students entering grades 9-12 will be inspired to pursue an entrepreneurial future by learning the steps to transform an innovative idea into a successful business venture during Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Summer Entrepreneurship Academy (SEA).

Hosted by the SIUE School of business, the SEA will be held from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, June 17-21 on SIUE’s campus. Registration is now open at siue.edu/summer/camps/summer-entrepreneurship-academy.

Partic...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing (SON) and Rend Lake College (RLC) have agreed to offer an accelerated path to a bachelor’s in nursing (BSN) that would allow students to complete their general education courses at RLC, earning an associate’s in nursing, then complete their baccalaureate nursing coursework online through SIUE.

Students can take classes at RLC for three years and begin a job in their profession, while working online to obtain their BSN f...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) international studies program hosted the third edition of International Studies Day on Friday, April 26 in the Morris University Center Meridian Ballroom. The annual event engages the campus community in international affairs and promotes global career opportunities.

“We hope attendees gained new information concerning the realities and complexities of this world, and a hunger to find out more on their own or...

More than 180 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students from 30 degree programs showcased their Senior Assignments and Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (URCA) to the campus community during the annual Undergraduate Scholars Showcase held Thursday, April 25 in the Morris University Center (MUC).

The showcase highlighted the depth and variety of SIUE’s Senior Assignment, the culminating undergraduate experience, and URCA programs. Outstanding research and creative act...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville senior nursing major Paige Niepoetter aspires to become a life-changing cancer researcher. Given her drive and the applied experiences that have developed her passion for research, Niepoetter is positioned to achieve her dream of becoming a surgical oncologist specializing in breast cancer.

As a nursing student at SIUE, the Centralia native has capitalized upon the unique opportunity to work alongside faculty mentor Chaya Gopalan, PhD, to conduct resear...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s popular integrative studies undergraduate program has exceeded growth expectations by more than doubling its original enrollment goals in its first four years.

The program launched in 2015 with a target of 50 majors by its fifth year. Remarkably, SIUE now supports 102 integrative studies majors, with 47 students eligible to graduate from the program by summer 2019.

Currently, 20 students are pursuing the integrative studies completely online de...

Jim Gillentine has been awarded the 2019-20 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Employee Degree Completion Award. A five-member faculty committee selected Gillentine from a pool of seven candidates. 

The Degree Completion Award program is administered by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Administration. The program is designed to allow employees to attend classes up to full time, if needed, for two semesters and complete their baccalaureate degree.

“Many SIUE emp...

SIUE alumna Dana Adams is among the 2019 YWCA of Alton Women of Distinction honorees from the Edwardsville area.

Adams received an SIUE Presidential Scholarship and earned a bachelor’s in biological sciences/medical sciences with a minor in psychology in 1989.

Edwardsville Intelligencer writer Vicki Bennington posted this story on April 24.

The YWCA of Alton hosts its 29th annual Women of Distinction recognition ceremony Thu., May 2, at the Commons at Lewis and Clark Community College.

Water is a unifying, life-giving resource and is something everyone needs to survive. This underlying  message was the reason that Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Environmental Resources Training Center (ERTC) held its inaugural Water Symposium on Wednesday, April 24 at the Morris University Center. 

“Regardless of how you look at water, whether it’s from the perspectives of supply, water treatment, waste water treatment, surface water run-off or infrastr...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy (SOP) is celebrating the many achievements of current students and an aluma following the Illinois Council of Health-System Pharmacists (ICHP)/Missouri Society of Health-System Pharmacists (MSHP) joint meeting held March 29-30 in Collinsville.

Earning recognition for their outstanding research were:

• Blake Cornwell, a fourth-year pharmacy student from Deer Creek, achieved the Best Platform Presentation Award for his capstone res...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Springfest 2019, held April 22-25, offered students an upbeat opportunity to get involved and celebrate camaraderie as the spring semester draws to a close.

The annual celebration is coordinated by the Kimmel Student Involvement Center’s Campus Activities Board. This year’s theme was Under the Big Top, and featured camel rides, a fortune teller, juggling competitions, trivia night, cotton candy and more.

“The goal of Springf...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Graduate School is pleased to announce the spring 2019 Research Grants for Graduate Students (RGGS) award recipients.

The awards, valued at up to $500 each, will support the research and creative activities of 43 graduate students studying in the College of Arts and Sciences, and Schools of Engineering; Pharmacy; and Education, Health and Human Behavior.

A complete list of the spring 2019 RGGS recipients is available at siue.edu/graduate-students/a...

Students enrolled in academic courses as part of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Successful Communities Collaborative (SSCC) completed a year of real-life community development projects in partnership with the City of Alton. 

The yearlong partnership brought together students from seven different disciplines with the goal of advancing local resilience and sustainability based on community-identified environmental, social and economic issues and needs. 

Projects in Alton...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville senior Beth Garcia, of Mascoutah, has been awarded a Boren Scholarship to study at Korea University in Seoul, South Korea, from August 2019 through June 2020. A senior majoring in international studies and English, Garcia will study Korean language and culture.

Prestigious Boren Scholarships are provided by the U.S. National Security Education Program to provide funding for undergraduate students to study less commonly taught languages in world regions ...

SIUE alumna Theresa San Luis Teller returned to campus on Tuesday, April 23 to present “Tuning Out Stigma,” a personal story of perseverance supported by valuable mentorship. She offered remarks and shared her talents as a pianist at the Center for Spirituality and Sustainability.

While at SIUE, Teller formed a bond with mentor Lora Miles, former associate vice chancellor for Student Affairs. The mentorship program that helped make a positive difference in Teller’s life curren...

The Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) has received a $2 million grant from the Illinois Children’s Healthcare Foundation (ILCHF). The SDM will build a medical operating suite with general anesthesia capabilities for children with special dental care needs within a new Graduate Programs Patient Clinic. 

The grant will allow the SIU SDM to annually serve an additional 550 pediatric patients requiring oral health services performed under general anesthesia...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing (SON) had much to celebrate at its 12^th Annual Scholarship Luncheon, including dramatic growth in enrollment and program development, thriving global initiatives and national recognition for its high-quality programs and value.

SON Dean Laura Bernaix, PhD, RN, highlighted those accolades and more during the event held Thursday, April 18 in honor of donor generosity and student excellence. Nearly 45 SON students received scholarship...

Several faculty, staff and students went on the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Morris University Center rooftop outside Fixins’ Restaurant, but it was not to lift their spirits or seek sunrays. The crew began planting vegetables in SIUE’s Rooftop Teaching Garden on Earth Day, Monday, April 22, in hopes of supplying produce for the University’s food sustainability consortium. 

The planting session was one of several environmentally centered activities held Monda...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is introducing a new master of public health (MPH) degree program offered through the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior’s (SEHHB) Department of Applied Health. The first cohort will begin in fall 2019.

The MPH is an interdisciplinary program that addresses the health of worldwide populations, covering the five core areas of public health, including biostatistics, environmental health sciences, epidemiology, health policy and managemen...

From hundreds of colorful miniature toys, gadgets and non-descript items, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students fashioned several sustainable communities, per instructions of urban planning specialist Gerardo Sandoval, PhD. 

Sandoval, an associate professor in the Department of Planning, Public Policy and Management at the University of Oregon, spoke to the introduction to sociology class of Darcy Schmidgall, instructor in the Department of Sociology, during his visit to campu...

The Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) presented The Patriot Award to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor Randy Pembrook, PhD, and Vice Chancellor for Administration Rich Walker on Monday, April 22. The award recognizes supervisors and managers nominated by a National Guardsman or Reservist employee for support provided directly to the nominator.

“We are so pleased at SIUE to be able to serve the needs of individuals who have served or are serving in the mil...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy’s (SOP) Lisa Lubsch, PharmD, BCPPS, AE-C, has been named a Fellow in the Pediatric Pharmacy Advocacy Group (PPAG).

A clinical professor in the SOP Department of Pharmacy Practice, Lubsch is also a clinical pharmacy specialist at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital in St. Louis. She provides care to children with cystic fibrosis and other pulmonary problems.

The Fellow in the Pediatric Pharmacy Advocacy Group (...

Three Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center Upward Bound students won the Outstanding Engineering Award during the 17th annual Greater St. Louis Botball Tournament held Saturday, April 13 at the SIUE Student Fitness Center. It was the Judges’ Choice award, presented to the team deemed to have the most creative or reliable robot design. 

The award was given to Damarrian Agnew Jr., Makyla Green and Eve Hill, according to Jay Hubert, Upward Bound robotics class...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has offered unique experiences in undergraduate education and American culture to three international students during their semester long stay through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs’ Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD).

During the spring 2019 semester, Veranika Kukushkina, of Belarus, Wen Shu Wong, of Malaysia, and Ahmad Masalha, of Israel, have been studying in their respective disciplines, and gaining community s...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Department of Theater and Dance (DOTD) concludes its 2018-19 Main Season series with “AreUR?” This science-fiction cautionary tale will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, April 24-27 and at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 28 in the Dunham Hall Theater. 

The play is reminiscent of Isaac Asimov’s “I, Robot” and Philip K. Dick’s “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?” 

“AreUR?” w...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing (SON) and Shawnee Community College (SCC) have agreed to offer an accelerated path to a bachelor’s in nursing (BSN) that would allow students to complete their general education courses at SCC, earning an associate’s in nursing, then complete their baccalaureate nursing coursework online through SIUE.

Students can take classes at SCC for three years and begin a job in their profession, while working online to obtain the...

College Factual’s 2019 Best Value Nursing Schools report ranks Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Nursing (SON) 21st among 500 programs nationally as “Best for the Money.” SIUE also ranked second among the 20 schools in Illinois.

SIUE improved its ranking position 16 slots over the previous year’s #37 ranking. The SON is in the top five percent of College Factual’s rankings nationally for value. See the full ranking of Best Nursing Schools ...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering’s Cougar Baja team concluded another successful competitive academic year at a Baja SAE® event hosted by Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville, Tenn.

Baja SAE® consists of competitions that simulate real-world engineering design projects and their related challenges. Engineering students are tasked to design and build an off-road vehicle that will survive the severe punishment of rough terrain. Each team&#8217...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s largest academic unit, the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), recognized distinguished students and the profound impact of donor generosity during its annual Honors Day held Sunday, April 14 in the Morris University Center’s Meridian Ballroom.

More than 335 awards, valued at more than $186,000, were presented to nearly 280 outstanding students spanning the College’s 20 departments and more than 80 programs.

“Our diverse array...

Increasingly high enrollment, rising academic qualifications of applicants, and a nearly 100 percent placement of graduates in engineering fields were among the major highlights Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering (SOE) Dean Cem Karacal, PhD, shared with prospective students during the School’s first Admit Day held Friday, April 12.

Admit Day amplified admitted students’ excitement for the first-rate academic offerings and wealth of experiential learning ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumnus Peter Maer will receive the Interfaith Alliance Walter Cronkite Faith and Freedom Award along with Judge William Webster on Tuesday, May 21 in Washington, D.C. The Interfaith Alliance Foundation presents the Cronkite Award to individuals, who through their brave and selfless acts, have defended religious liberty and improved society.

“I am humbled and flattered to receive an award that carries the name of my longtime journalism hero, Walte...

Warm N Cozy Quilting, client of the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, has won the 2019 “Illinois Family-Owned Small Business of the Year” award from the Small Business Administration (SBA).

The SBA annually honors small businesses and small business advocates nationally, who are creating 21st-century jobs, driving innovation and increasing America’s global competitiveness. Warm N Cozy Quilting is ...

In keeping with its tradition of celebrating children’s first teachers and those who help create an effective learning environment, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Head Start/Early Head Start held its 36th Annual Parent Training and Recognition Luncheon on Friday, April 12, at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows in Belleville. This year’s theme was “Building an Effective Wellness Program for Nurturing and Supporting Parents.” 

“We couldn&#82...

An interdisciplinary effort, spearheaded by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students, and supported by the School of Engineering and numerous community donors, proved successful on a Michigan racetrack April 5-7.

The SIUE School of Engineering student chapter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) placed among the best in the nation at the Human Powered Vehicle (HPV) Competition. Aptly named The Spirit of Edwardsville, SIUE’s HPV ranked 11^th overall among 50 team...

The Ada Lovelace team, from the Wabash Valley of Terre Haute, Ind., won the 17th annual Greater St. Louis Botball Tournament held Saturday, April 13 in the activity gym at the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Student Fitness Center. Greenville (Ill.) High School was runner-up with Edwardsville High School finishing third in the nine-team field.

This year’s theme was medical response to fires, and the specific tasks involved locating injured individuals, represented by cubes, and ...

Kristen Woods, a Southern Illinois University Edwardsville junior majoring in corporate and organizational communications, unknowingly greeted Student Employee of the Year officials and well-wishers with the same politeness and efficiency she routinely displays as a general office clerk in the Kimmel Student Involvement Center. 

It was only after a bouquet of red and white balloons came through the door, that she began looking around for the intended recipient. Woods, of Red Bud, was surpr...

Being the first person in her family to graduate college, in part because of the guidance and help of a government-funded TRIO program, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Yvonne Maldonado Hart knows the value of and need for such opportunities. 

It is one reason that drew Hart to the SIUE East St. Louis Center’s Upward Bound (UB) Scholar’s Academy program, and compels her to offer her best as its director. 

“I am a strong believer that TRIO programs w...

From the art studio to the biology laboratory, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville senior Haley Gouchenour, of Rockford, creatively combined her interests to prepare for a career in dentistry.

Gouchenour is slated to graduate in May from the SIUE College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) with a bachelor’s in biological sciences and a studio art minor. Next, she will pursue a doctorate at the SIU School of Dental Medicine.

“I’ve always had a natural curiosity in science, but ...

The Friends of Lovejoy Library honored 12 students at its 25^th annual High School Writers’ Contest awards banquet Wednesday, April 10 in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Morris University Center. 

During the past 25 years, approximately 300 area high school students have received awards in the categories of non-fiction, poetry and fiction. The cash awards, established to promote and recognize excellence in writing in southern Illinois high schools, are provided for f...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Business celebrated academic achievement and recognized the value of donor support at its annual Scholarships and Awards Program held Wednesday, April 10 in the Morris University Center Meridian Ballroom.

More than 100 students received scholarships valued at more than $200,000. School of Business Dean Tim Schoenecker, PhD, noted that the School’s incredible award total has nearly tripled over the past four years.

“It’s ...

The Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) demonstrated its commitment to student and faculty research during its 2019 Research Day program held Tuesday, April 9. The event annually highlights the important role research plays in the daily practice and continual advancement of the dynamic profession of dentistry.

“Our profession is constantly improving treatment alternatives and introducing new and better options,” said SIU SDM Dean Bruce Rotter, DMD. &#822...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s value of citizenship is in action throughout East St. Louis as residents are motivated to engage in their community’s rich history and actively contribute to its future growth.

The inspiring call to action is being led by Suman Mishra, PhD, associate professor and graduate program director in the College of Arts and Sciences’ (CAS) Department of Mass Communications. She and her media campaigns students are creating an #89BlocksStrong...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Business junior Matthew Healy, of Mason, is among 135 students nationwide to receive a study abroad scholarship from the Fund for Education Abroad (FEA).

The FEA granted a record $406,000 in scholarships to its 2019-2020 FEA Scholars with the mission of increasing access to international education. Healy received $5,000 to help advance his business administration, marketing and finance studies while studying at the Foundation for International...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is hosting nine teams for the 17th annual Greater St. Louis Botball Tournament to be held Saturday, April 13 in the activity gym at the SIUE Student Fitness Center.

The theme this year is medical response, and the specific tasks have to do with locating injured cubes and bringing them to toy ambulances. 

The teams have been equipped with hundreds of parts such as sensors, motors and structural pieces. Students are free to be as inventive with the ...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville College of Arts and Sciences’ Criminal Justice Studies program and the Criminal Justice Club will co-sponsor a Criminal Justice Career Fair from 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Thursday, April 18 in the Morris University Center’s Goshen Lounge.

The Criminal Justice Career Fair will feature more than 35 agencies representing law enforcement, corrections, probation, treatment services, victim services and private security. Federal, state and local level...

It’s lunch time at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Head Start/Early Head Start’s Lovejoy Center, and the pitter patter of little feet are amplified just a bit too loud. Parent Lateyka Vaughan steps to the office door and gives directives in a pleasant, but firm tone. 

“I can hear running. We walk inside, and please use your inside voices,” said Vaughan, 2019 Illinois Head Start Parent of the Year. “I love being here. If I could, I would come every da...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Business economics and finance major Margaret Doolin, with Port Doolin Investments, captured first place in the 2019 “TheOther40” Business Plan Competition.

The School of Business hosted the competition for the ninth year, and held its final pitch event on Monday, April 8 in the Morris University Center.

“TheOther40” Business Plan Competition offers SIUE students the opportunity to take a business idea through the stag...

A team of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy students have returned from an immersive clinical and cultural experience in Antigua, Guatemala, feeling excited about and prepared for the mission ahead of them as doctors of pharmacy.

Five students participated in a five-week Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) from mid-February to mid-March, including David Felts, of Belleville, Nikolina Golob, of St. Louis, Ashley Riley, of St. Charles, Mo., Abbey Rodeghiero, of...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering (SOE) presented more than 50 scholarships valued at more than $45,000 to a number of outstanding students during its annual Honors Day program held Sunday, April 7 in the Morris University Center.

In addition to the scholarship awards, fall 2018 dean’s list recipients were recognized for their academic achievement, and faculty members were acknowledged for outstanding teaching, research and service.

“I am proud to ...

Four Southern Illinois University Edwardsville undergraduates have taken the same research theme and explored it in different mediums to produce original scholarly contributions. The students presented their research projects highlighting the representation of Latina/o in film on Saturday, April 6 at the Spanish Saint Louis Symposium hosted by Saint Louis University.

The students all conducted their research via SIUE’s unique Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (URCA) program, ...

Rainy weather couldn’t dampen the excitement and activity at the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy’s Ladies Night Out: Heart Health and Wellness Expo held Thursday, April 4 at The Weingarten in Belleville.

Organized by the School of Pharmacy’s American Pharmacists Association – Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP), Ladies Night Out provided public awareness and education about women’s heart health and wellness, and promoted the profe...

Lying flat on his back, not able to move and with a drain in his head, jazz musician Lee Roth, of St. Louis, asked the hospital chaplain for what he believed would assist in his healing. Upon receiving the boombox, Roth tuned the dial to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s WSIE 88.7 FM The Sound. 

“When you’re sick and in the intensive care unit, it’s extremely stressful,” recalled Roth. “I was in ICU for four days and could not move. I wanted to...

SIUE alumna Lisa Safarian, a prominent leader in the agriculture industry, has been elected to serve on the National 4-H Council Board of Trustees.

Safarian, of O’Fallon, Ill., earned a bachelor’s in business administration and a master’s in business administration from SIUE in 1988 and 1991, respectively. She is president of Bayer’s Crop Science North America Division.

Details on her latest leadership position are available at 4-h.org.

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Morris University Center’s Goshen Lounge was overflowing with scholarly excitement as students from SIUE Graduate School’s myriad programs showcased their research at the Graduate School Research Symposium on Monday, April 1.

The annual event celebrates the research efforts and accomplishments of students, featuring research poster displays, creative exhibits and oral presentations.

“SIUE and its faculty are committed to embodying...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is announcing the pending retirement of Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Brad Hewitt, PhD, who will leave the department effective June 30 after nearly 17 years in that role.

“April marks 30 years since I first stepped onto the SIUE campus,” said Hewitt. “I could not have known then the impact this institution would have on me both personally and professionally. The time is right for me to move on and pursue other avenues of my li...

Speech and language skills are vital for social and academic competence. Early detection and intervention are key to ensuring children receive the help they need to achieve academic success and maintain successful relationships.

That’s why the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Speech-Language-Hearing (SLH) Center, housed in the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior, is bringing its screening resources into the community to benefit preschool and school-age children...

Students from the Luke Snell Chapter of the American Concrete Institute (ACI) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville took first place for cost category in the Mortar Workability Competition at the 2019 ACI Concrete Convention and Exposition held March 24-28 in Quebec, Canada.

Participating SIUE students included chapter president Dalton Brookshire, of Nokomis, and vice president David Rall, of Belleville. Both Brookshire and Rall are seniors in the School of Engineering’s Department...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy’s (SOP) Miranda Wilhelm, PharmD, along with co-editor Cortney Mospan, PharmD, introduced the newly revised “Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs Quick Reference” at the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Annual Meeting held March 22-25 in Seattle.

A clinical associate professor in the SOP Department of Pharmacy Practice, Wilhelm authored four chapters and co-edited the publication. Mospan is an assistant profe...

The students and faculty of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Successful Communities Collaborative (SSCC) transformed two city blocks in Alton into a bike lane for a day on Saturday, March 23.

To demonstrate what the City of Alton’s proposed Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan would look like, with temporary paint, the team created a depiction of what the road could resemble when the plan is executed, according to Connie Frey Spurlock, PhD, SSCC faculty director and associate...

Women – in all of their glory, complexities and struggles – were lauded and discussed during the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School’s (CHS) mini-conference, held Friday, March 29. 

“We wanted to both celebrate and bring attention to the issues that have affected women in history and those that are still affecting them today,” said Bridget Nelson, CHS English faculty associate and conference coordinator. “Although...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Kevin Cannon, PhD, associate professor and chair of the College of Arts and Sciences’ (CAS) criminal justice studies program, will leave a lasting legacy at the University. He has created a planned gift of $150,000 through life insurance that will establish an endowed student travel scholarship.

The CAS Broadening Horizons Travel Scholarship will be available to all CAS majors, with preference given to students with a demonstrated financia...

Scientific adventure awaits students entering grades 2-7 at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Odyssey Science Camp!

The interactive day-camp transforms young learners into explorers, voyagers, math movers and shakers, super sleuth crime investigators and geared up robotics programmers.

Odyssey Science Camp, led by the SIUE Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Center, will be held from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, July 15-26 on the SIUE campus.

“At O...

A team of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy (SOP) students won the Most Humorous PharmFlix video award at the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Annual Meeting held March 22-25 in Seattle. The 10^th Annual APhA-Academy of Student Pharmacists (ASP) PharmFlix contest was themed “Celebrate 50 years of APhA-ASP: Embracing our Profession’s Call.”

Belleville native Sarah Surmeier wrote and produced the video with Jazmine Rosales, of Huntley, as pr...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Department of Theater and Dance (DOTD) presents “Voices from the Front – Daughter, Son, and the War Within” by award-winning playwright Cassandra Medley. The production runs from 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, April 9-13 and 2 p.m. Sunday, April 14 in the Metcalf Theater on campus. 

The production involves three one-act plays, each focusing on issues plaguing veterans returning from combat: loss of connection to family and fr...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Department of Mass Communications once again invited a plethora of industry professionals to share their insight for its annual Mass Comm Week festivities March 25-29. This year’s theme was “Amplifying Many Voices.”

Mass Comm Week kicked off Monday, March 25 with the “First Amendment Free Food Festival,” sponsored by The Alestle, and the St. Louis Professional Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) and...

Members of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering’s Constructor’s Club used their building skills and knowledge to make a positive impact on families in need over spring break.

Thirteen students partnered with Habitat for Humanity to volunteer their time in Walton County, Florida from March 8-15. This marked the fifth consecutive year the SIUE Constructor’s Club has visited the area to build houses during the University’s spring break.

While...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Office of the Provost announced that Andrew Greenwood, PhD, is the recipient of the annual Teaching Excellence Award for tenure-track faculty. It is the most prestigious teaching award for an SIUE faculty member. Two additional faculty members were saluted for their teaching skills and accomplishments with Teaching Distinction Awards, while five more received Teaching Recognition Awards.

Greenwood is an assistant professor of musicology and graduate...

The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at SIUE and East St. Louis proudly announces the launch of Workout with Ludgina, LLC.

Workout with Ludgina provides High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) online treadmill workouts at an affordable price. Her classes are designed for runners, joggers, walkers, or anyone who is interested in including exercise in their daily life.

These classes can help build endurance, strength, and speed in a fun, upbeat way that makes ...

 If Valerie Vogrin, professor in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Department of English Language and Literature, had her way, women would be “absolutely intolerant” of corrupt conduct.

“I’m happy to think that maybe women are becoming less tolerant of bad behavior,” said Vogrin, winner of the Spokane Prize for Short Fiction, judged by Karen Karbo. Her winning short story collection, Things We’ll Need for the Coming Difficulties, wil...

The Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees today approved contracts worth more than $4.7 million to provide infrastructure improvements for the Edwardsville campus at its regularly scheduled meeting on the Springfield campus. The board also gave project approval for improvements in the campus water system and for the Waste Water Treatment Plant.  

The board approved contracts worth $3.88 million to RCS Construction, Inc., of Wood River, and $472,277 to J.F. Electric, Inc., of Edwar...

In order to provide equal access to its most successful educational practices, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is developing the Digital Community Engagement Pathway (DCEP).

The program focuses on providing underserved students opportunity to address the world’s most pressing problems in applied settings as they fulfill their general education requirements.

The DCEP is being developed in partnership with Lewis and Clark Community College, and with the support of a $35,952 Natio...

It wasn’t her first career choice, but Sandra Goodwin’s response to a need, and her desire to educate and empower others has earned the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Head Start/Early Head Start teacher high marks and the 2019 Illinois Head Start Teacher of the Year award. 

“I was really shocked and humbled by it,” said Goodwin, home visitor with SIUE Head Start since 2010 and early childhood educator for approximately 17 years. “Teaching is somethi...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s fifth annual Phenomenal Women’s Luncheon held Tuesday, March 26, honored 15 women, comprising faculty, staff, students and community members, for their incredible positive impact as people and leaders.

In honor of Women’s History Month, and hosted by the Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion, the annual event honors women from all walks of life who have made contributions to diversity and inclusion at SIUE, the region, nati...

Aspiring scientists, inventors, medical professionals and more filled Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Morris University Center during the regional Science and Engineering Research Challenge (SERC) hosted by the SIUE Center for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Research, Education and Outreach on Saturday, March 23.

The 35^th annual competition featured the finest STEM-focused student projects from a 10-county area. Approximately 150 participants, grades 5-...

Personal accounts of prejudices, frank conversations about injustice and inequality, and strategies on how to lessen the effects of biases were discussed Friday, March 22 at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Diversity and Inclusion Spring Summit, “Implicit Bias and Institutional Change: Who Am I at SIUE?”

“This conference is meant to build on SIUE’s efforts and commitment to diversity and inclusion,” said Venessa A. Brown, PhD, associate chancellor ...

Explore new opportunities. Be prepared. Go the distance. Students from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) heard this advice and more during the Pre-Collegiate event, “Get Plugged In.” 

 “The event focused on connecting the students with faculty, staff and student leaders at SIUE as a way to get them plugged into the community,” said Makesha Harris Lee, EdD, assistant director for Pre-Collegiate Programs. &...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s unique Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (URCA) program is celebrating the extraordinary work of faculty mentors and students through four awards.

The URCA program encourages, supports and enables students to participate in research and creative activities at the undergraduate level. URCA Associates work one-on-one with faculty mentors to lead their own research projects or creative activities. URCA Assistants work on faculty-led sc...

SIUE alumnus John Marshall has been a lasting positive influence in the lives of his students at East Alton-Wood River (EAWR) High School for years.

He was once again honored as Teacher of the Year for his outstanding work as an educator at the Silver Medallion Academic Excellence Awards Banquet on Thursday, March 21. He earned the award once previously in 1999.

Marshall earned both a bachelor’s and master’s in history from SIUE in 1993 and 2003, respectively. He teaches social stu...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumna Catherine Ross-Cook is among 10 Illinois teachers to receive the prestigious Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching. The annual award recognizes and honors outstanding teachers for their role in building a stronger, better-educated society.

Ross-Cook teaches at Homewood-Flossmoor High School in Flossmoor. She earned a master’s in American and English Literature from SIUE in 2005.

Golden Apple surprised Ross-Cook with an award presen...

SIUE’s Kathy Mora, PhD, RD, assistant professor of nutrition, and her Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities student Allison Lutz shared a glimpse into their research on Show Me St. Louis Thursday, March 21.

The two are researching the versatility and effectiveness of two popular pieces of cooking equipment: the air fryer and the Instant Pot. They shared a recipe for BBQ chicken by demonstrating how it could be prepared in each appliance. View the segment here.

When V8 Speed & Resto Shop and V8TV Productions, Inc. in Red Bud had the opportunity to expand its classic and muscle car restoration shop into the building next door, it reached out to the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville for guidance and resources.

V8 Speed & Resto Shop and V8TV Productions owners Kevin and Kelle Oeste needed assistance to expand their business, and they trusted the SBDC.

The Oestes have been wo...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Education Career Fair, hosted by the Career Development Center (CDC), featured a record 47 prospective employers from the bi-state area on Tuesday, March 19 in the Morris University Center Conference Center. Employers were eager to meet with young educators ready to make a difference.

“The Career Development Center works to continuously create engagement and networking opportunities between SIUE students and prospective employers,” s...

On Saturday, March 23, two downtown blocks in the City of Alton will be transformed to demonstrate how two-way bicycle traffic would function. 

Southern Illinois University Edwardville’s Successful Communities Collaborative (SSCC) is hosting the “pop-up” event on East Broadway in collaboration with Alton’s proposed Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan, according to Connie Frey Spurlock, PhD, SSCC faculty director and associate professor in the Department of Sociology. 

Experiential learning opportunities build on knowledge gained in the classroom to enrich the student experience and prepare future leaders to shape a changing world. But, these co-curricular activities come with associated costs that can make it difficult for students to participate and compete in national opportunities. 

Now, the Beetner family has contributed $35,000 to create an endowment that will provide additional resources for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engi...

For 30 minutes, with only a pen, a notebook and unbridled imagination, students at the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) brought to life aliens, vampires, lovelorn teenagers and more. 

CHS’s Creative Writing Club is in its second full year of operation, facilitated by Valerie Vogrin, professor in the Department of English Language and Literature, and Carolyn Kribs, CHS social studies faculty associate. After school, students assemble i...

Who says you can’t have the best of both worlds? Advancing in your studies and soaking in some summer sun are both possible via Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Summer Session.

SIUE offers nearly 1,000 summer classes, including more online courses than ever! Registration begins Monday, March 25 at siue.edu/summer/apply-or-register.

A variety of introductory general education and required upper-division classes are offered during summer session. Most courses meet for five...

The Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SDM) hosted its annual Women Dentists  Luncheon Panel on Thursday, March 14 in Roller Hall on the SDM campus. Sponsored by the SDM chapter of American Association of Women Dentists (AAWD), the event focused on navigating careers and family with the topic “Design Your Life.”

The 50 attendees listened to four panelists that included three SDM alumnae: Dr. Meg Bircher, who has a private dental practice in Smithton; D...

The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC)/Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTAC) network is hosting an informational workshop from 9 a.m.-3:15 p.m. Tuesday, April 16 to promote, educate and provide resources to small businesses eligible to participate in the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) program.

In addition to the HUBZone seminar, the SBDC network is collaborating with the Greater East St. Louis Business Deve...

Prospective students and the general public are invited to learn more about graduate studies at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s joint Graduate Admissions Open House and Graduate School Research Symposium on Monday, April 1.

The Graduate Admissions Open House will be held from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. in the Pre-Function Room, adjacent to the Morris University Center’s Meridian Ballroom. The Graduate School Research Symposium will be held from 2:30-4 p.m. in the Goshen Lounge.

At ...

Because hands can wield pain and destruction but can also bring comfort and love, celebrated fabric artist Edna Patterson-Petty led Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center’s (ESLC) Project Success students in developing a work of art made out of decorated hands. 

The Pulitzer Arts Foundation of St. Louis commissioned SIUE alumna Patterson and her granddaughter, artist Eugenia Alexander, both of East St. Louis, to work in collaboration with the Project Success ...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Graduate School has presented its 2020-22 Hoppe Research Professor Award to the School of Engineering’s Sinan Onal, PhD, an assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering.

The Hoppe Research Professor Award recognizes and supports faculty members whose research or creative activities have the promise of making significant contributions to their fields of studies. The award supports a significant portion of a fac...

The room was full of excitement and energy of the learning kind, as groups of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) students gathered around tables with activities centered around pi. 

The William Graebe Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Lab at the CHS held its first Pi Day Festival on Thursday, March 14, the internationally known day of pi. 

 “Pi is the mathematical constant that has the worldwide symbol o...

American Water has named SIUE alumna Cheryl Norton as president of New Jersey American Water and senior vice president of its Eastern Division effective March 25. Norton replaces Deborah Degillio, who has been named chief customer officer of American Water.

Norton earned a bachelor’s degree in biology and a master’s degree in environmental studies from SIUE’s College of Arts and Sciences.

Norton has been president of Missouri American Water, the company’s thir...

The Missouri Historical Society named SIUE alumna Christina Renz as its chief financial officer. She succeeds Benjamin Washington, who left the organization in July.

Renz holds bachelor's and master's degrees in accountancy from the SIUE School of Business, where she serves on the Accounting Advisory Board.

Renz was assistant vice president of finance at St. Louis College of Pharmacy for the last three years. Prior to that, she was a senior manager at KPMG, focusing on audi...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy (SOP) second-year student Brett Norvell, of Moro, has received the Pharmacists Mutual Community Pharmacy Scholarship from the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Foundation.

The scholarship honors student pharmacists who have demonstrated academic excellence and a commitment to advancing the future of community pharmacy in the U.S.

“The Pharmacists Mutual Community Pharmacy Scholarship will help support my future personal o...

Can Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia be determined early? Can they be cured with a “multivariable” approach? Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumnus John Q. Walker, PhD, examines these things and more during the Arts & Issues’ presentation of “Solving Alzheimer’s” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 12 in Morris University Center’s Meridian Ballroom. 

According to Walker, chief technology officer (CTO) and founder of uMETHOD Health in...

The Parker & Co. Boutique women’s apparel e-commerce business is expanding by selling clothing at Kindred in West County Mall.

Parker & Co. owner Sara Duguay has worked with the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville since late 2018. She has consulted continuously with SBDC Director Jo Ann DiMaggio May to gain insights and guidance on running her business more efficiently.

Parker & Co offers a large variety of app...

Robert Warner, vice president of construction at Drury Development Corp., is the recipient of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s 2019 Construction Leadership Institute (CLI) Alumni Leadership Award. The ceremony was Friday, March 8 as a part of the CLI Alumni Day and Graduation celebration.

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

“CLI’s mission...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s new Master in Fine Arts (MFA) in creative writing program will host award-winning novelist Vu Tran and poet TJ Jarrett Friday and Saturday, April 5-6. Both authors will read in The Cougar Store at the Morris University Center (MUC) followed by lively question-and-answer sessions.

“Bringing visiting writers to campus is a hallmark of a vital MFA program,” said Professor Valerie Vogrin, one of the creative writing faculty organizing th...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Andrew Greenwood, PhD, has been recognized with the Graduate School’s 2019-20 Vaughnie Lindsay New Investigator Award for his significant research contributions to his field, the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), and the University as a whole.

Greenwood is an assistant professor of musicology and graduate program director in the CAS Department of Music. He will receive a combined $12,500 from the SIUE Graduate School and CAS to be used i...

Attendance at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Spring Previews for prospective students have administrators and admissions personnel optimistically looking at fall 2019 as a stabilizing impact upon overall enrollment.

Since the all-time enrollment of 14,265 in fall 2015, SIUE has dropped 984 students during the course of the state of Illinois budget crisis. However, the fall 2018 enrollment of 13,281 still ranks 17^th all-time at the University

Total attendance at Preview SIUE ...

Marvin Woods and Viola Pancratz, co-owners of Project Controls Group, Inc. in St. Louis, were encouraged by the contacts they made at the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Higher Education Diverse Business Fair on Wednesday, March 13. 

Woods and Pancratz were among the more than 60 vendors from Missouri and Illinois who attended the third annual Diverse Business Fair, “Making Connections,” hosted by SIUE in the Morris University Center’s Meridian Ballroom. Thirtee...

The Center for Spirituality and Sustainability at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is hosting its 16th annual Leadership Awards Dinner at 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 30 in the LeClaire Room on the N. O. Nelson Campus of Lewis and Clark Community College in Edwardsville.

Each year the Center bestows two awards, one for Spirituality Leadership and one for Leadership in Sustainability. These dual awards reflect the Center’s mission to “promote humanity’s sacred connection ...

For the second year in a row, an NCERC at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville student staff member was honored with scholarships from the agriculture and ethanol industries. NCERC Graduate Assistant Krista Russell was recognized twice in February, receiving the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) National Ethanol Conference scholarship, as well as the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) William C. Berg Academic Excellence in Agriculture award.

A Jerseyville native, Russell’s acad...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering Department of Computer Science hosted its 4^th annual eHacks competition March 8-9 at the T-REX Innovation Center in downtown St. Louis.

Nineteen projects, completed by approximately 80 participants, were created and judged. This year’s competition featured numerous game projects, as well as projects involving hardware, and one that included a robotic laser. 

Competitors came from collegiate institutions, including S...

When Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Department of Campus Recreation installed artificial turf fields on campus at the recreation complex, it planned on heightening engagement with the community and scheduling more events at the site. That vision is coming to fruition as external groups are signing up to utilize the state-of-the-art surface.

“With the installation of the turf last year, Campus Recreation was able to be more proactive looking at rental opportunities durin...

A Season for the Child (SfC), the family-oriented live theater season sponsored by the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Friends of Theater and Dance (FOTAD), will present its second production of the season: Myth, Mystique & Magic.

Myth, Mystique & Magic will be performed by StagePlay Learning at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 23 in Dunham Hall Theater on the SIUE campus.

Individual tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for children. They may be purchased through the Theater and Dance Box Office a...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy (SOP) students continue to enhance their academic profile among the nation’s best in board pass rates and assessments.  

The SOP Class of 2018 North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination^® (NAPLEX) board pass rate was 97.3 percent, which was No. 1 in both Missouri and Illinois, and ranked 19^th nationally among 135 pharmacy schools. The NAPLEX exam measures a student’s knowledge of the practice of pharmacy.

Th...

After just over one year of its inception, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Successful Communities Collaborative (SSCC) captured the Illinois Council on Continuing Higher Education’s (ICCHE) Innovative Initiative Award. 

Mary Ettling, director of the Office of Educational Outreach, accepted the award Thursday, Feb. 7 at the ICCHE Conference at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. 

SSCC is a program that establishes partnerships between the University...

With a smile so big you can barely see his eyes, three-year-old Princeton captures the heart and attention of anyone who has the pleasure of meeting him. If you’re lucky, you may hear a story or two from the imaginative preschooler who loves fire-breathing dragons, counting, kiwis, oranges and more.

Princeton’s personality and educational development are flourishing thanks to the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Early Childhood Center (ECC), and of course, his mom Melody Pe...

The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE), U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) are hosting a Veterans Starting a Small Business in Illinois Seminar and Speed Networking event from 3-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14. The event takes place at SIUE’s Lukas Annex in the Cougar Pavilion of the Vadalabene Center.

 The event is open to all entrepreneurs, particul...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Business has opened registration for its 2018 Project Management Symposium. The event is 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16 at the Morris University Center on the SIUE campus. The annual one-day event focuses on cultivating the art and science of project management.

Project management professionals from more than 120 different companies in the St. Louis metropolitan area will participate.

The day will open with panelists Bruce Hauks from A...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s annual Homecoming celebration will take place Monday-Saturday, Sept. 24-29. The University will host a weeklong series of events for current students, alumni, faculty, staff and community members, beginning with the Homecoming Kickoff at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 24.

The week will feature Uber Eddie, a chalk mural contest, royalty voting booth, karaoke, Cosmic Cougar Bowling, the 17^th annual Chili Cook-Off, a golf cart parade, Homecoming bonfire and...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s International Trade Center (ITC), Small Business Development Center, and College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), along with TheBANK of Edwardsville and additional partners will host a conference on Friday, Oct. 5: “Immigrants in Our Midst,” that focuses on how to better serve U.S. immigrants’ financial, legal and social needs. The event will take place from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. in SIUE’s Morris University Conference Center.

SIUE alu...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Business Executive Education program is offering professional development courses and workshops throughout fall 2018 and into spring 2019.

Fall 2018 Foundations of Project Management-PMP Prep

5 Fridays, Sept. 14, 21; Oct. 5, 12, and 19

8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., SIUE Main Campus – Morris University Center

Learn the basics and best practices of project management and prepare for the PMP® certification.  Successful completion awar...

The SIUE School of Business Executive Education program has announced its upcoming professional development courses and workshops.

Fall 2018 Foundations of Project Management - PMP Prep

Five Fridays, Sept. 14, 21 and October 5, 12 and 19

8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., SIUE Main Campus – Morris University Center

Learn the basics and best practices of project management and prepare for the PMP® certification.  Successful completion awards the 35 educational hours required for the PMP® ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Engineering (SOE) celebrated the outstanding achievements of students and faculty, and recognized generous donor support during its annual Honors Day program held Sunday, April 8.

The program honored 60 students receiving scholarships worth $63,850. It also celebrated the School’s 290 Fall 2017 Dean’s List recipients, and acknowledged faculty members for outstanding teaching, research and service.

“I am proud to lead...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy (SOP) will engage 5^th and 6^th grade students in discussions about prescription drug abuse and the associated dangers during a free overnight education event.

“Locked in to Stay Out” will take place from 8 p.m. Saturday, April 21 until 7:30 a.m. Sunday, April 22 in SIUE’s Vadalabene Center. Registration is available through Tuesday, April 10 at siue.edu/pharmacy/events.

“Research shows grade school students...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is introducing online organizational talent management courses that provide instruction and practical applications for incorporating industrial/organizational psychology into organizational decision-making. Enrollment is open now for the non-credit course modules that are underway. 

Topics include gathering high-quality survey data, analyzing and interpreting survey results, and designing structured interviews to improve the selection process accur...

A heartfelt gift to The Gardens at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will allow visitors places to relax, visit and take in the natural beauty of the sprawling 36-acre landscape.

This fall, Curt, Paul and Roger Madison presented a $25,000 gift to The Gardens in remembrance of their late parents and sister, Eldon Harold Madison, Grace Lenore Cubb Madison and Carol Ann Madison. The gift aligns with the family’s desire to help keep The Gardens thriving, as it holds a special place in...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy (SOP) alumnus Hannah Randall, PharmD ‘17, and fourth-year student Jennifer Huggins, along with clinical associate professor Janice Frueh, PharmD, educated healthcare professionals on guideline updates for the primary prevention of cardiovascular diseases during the 15^th Annual Women’s Health Conference. The SIU School of Medicine hosted the conference Wednesday, Oct. 11 in Springfield.

SIU’s Women’s Health Conf...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering’s (SOE) new, partially finished, Student Design Center is offering students an expansive applied learning environment and enhancing their work on special projects. The two-story, 14,000-square-foot facility is attached to the existing Engineering Building.

“As the fall semester has begun, it’s been exciting to see students already utilizing this impressive workspace as they work on an array of special projec...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center program graduate covered her mouth with both hands and began to cry when she got approximately 10 feet away from the 2005 silver Chevy Cavalier and a group of smiling, anxious people, some of them with cameras pointed at her. 

 “I’m so happy. You all just don’t know how I feel,” said Angel Dotson, 32-year-old working mother of three. “I want to thank everyone at Connections to Success and...

The economics and finance graduate program within the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Business is ranked 7^th in The Financial Engineer’s 2017 Financial Economics Rankings.

“It is always rewarding to have our program included among the prestigious schools on this list, and it is an honor to be recognized,” said Riza Demirer, PhD, and director of SIUE’s master’s in economics and finance program. “This is a direct reflection of the hard work ...

Rick Lallish, program director of Water Pollution Control at the Environmental Resources Training Center (ERTC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, has received the Illinois Water Environment Association’s (IWEA) Kenneth Meredith Award.

The award acknowledges an individual who has performed duties above and beyond the usual employment requirements, so as to elevate the status of the wastewater plant operator and promote operator professionalism within the state.

“This awa...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy hosts "Locked in to Stay Out" at the Vadalabene Center from 8 p.m. Saturday, April 22 until 7:30 a.m. Sunday, April 23. The event engages 6th and 7th grade students in discussions about prescription drug abuse and the associated dangers.

Registration is available through Friday, April 7 at siue.edu/pharmacy/events.

The SIUE School of Pharmacy (SOP) American Pharmacists Association – Academy of Student Pharmacists Organizati...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering’s American Concrete Institute student chapter has earned the designation of an ACI Excellent University for 2016. The award recognizes exceptional student participation in ACI-related activities.

“The School of Engineering Department of Construction has always fully supported the SIUE ACI student chapter activities,” said Anne Werner, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Construction and student advis...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Friends of Theater and Dance (FOTAD) will showcase A Night of Acting Scenes, Singing, and Mardi Gras Fun! at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25 at the Morris University Center Fixins’ Restaurant. Reservation deadline to buy tickets for the annual dinner theater is Tuesday, Feb. 21. 

FOTAD’s major fundraiser for the year will present a series of acting scenes and songs from many theater plays. The director and cast are SIUE Theater and ...

As the New Year begins, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville continues its ongoing commitment to campus growth with its renovation of the Science Lab (SL) Building Complex that is part of a more than $300 million construction and infrastructure improvement plan that began in 2006.

The renovation project on the original Science Building (SL) Complex officially resumed Nov. 3, 2016, and the project is expected to be completed in approximately 16 months.

The remodeled SL buildings will conta...

A stroll through building hallways and around the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus demonstrates a strong appreciation for and display of artistic wonder. Since its origin, SIUE has remained committed to the arts and the public engagement it commands.

“Right from the outset, the engagement with the public arts was a part of this campus’ DNA,” said Greg Budzban, PhD, dean of the SIUE College of Arts and Sciences (CAS). “For example, the structure of the Uni...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor Dr. Randy Pembrook oversaw the fall 2016  commencement exercises Saturday, Dec. 17. Morning and afternoon ceremonies for the 1,229 eligible graduates were in the Vadalabene Center on campus. To view the ceremonies, visit siue.edu/commencement/.

In his first commencement since assuming the chancellor’s role in August, Pembrook encouraged the graduates to become ambassadors for SIUE. “You should always represent SIUE with profe...

Prospective college students can learn about available higher education opportunities when Southern Illinois University Edwardsville hosts the Illinois Regional College Fair (IRCF) Fair from 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18 in the Morris University Center.

The event is sponsored by the Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling (IACAC), in conjunction with SIUE. Attending high school students, transfer students and parents will have the ability to meet with college representatives from m...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has achieved several sustainability successes in recent years and is looking forward to many more according to Interim Vice Chancellor for Administration Rich Walker.

“SIUE is committed to a sustainability vision and plan that will reduce the University's ecological footprint and enhance informal and formal sustainability education,” said Walker.

 Walker noted that students can get involved in sustainability efforts in various ways. &#...

President Obama has declared the week of Sept. 19-23, Prescription Opioid and Heroin Epidemic Awareness Week, acknowledging the rise in drug overdose deaths across the country. Locally, heroin has infiltrated Madison County, contributing to 44 confirmed overdose deaths in 2015, a 50-percent increase compared to the prior year.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Jeremy Jewell, PhD, professor of psychology in the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior, is working tirelessly...

As her sustainability fellowship at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville comes to a close, Connie Frey Spurlock recalls some of the successes, individual gains and projects she helped facilitate over the past three years. 

“I’ve had the pleasure of seeing quite a few students participate in both regional and national sustainability conferences,” said Frey Spurlock, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice Studies. “I have ...

Olympic legend and gold medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee will speak at 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 25 during a ribbon cutting ceremony in East St. Louis for the new Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Head Start/Early Head Start Program’s new wing located at the Foundation Center which bears her name. 

“We are excited about the lives of children and families whose lives will be enhanced and empowered because of the partnership between SIUE Head Start/Early Head Start and the Jacki...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Meridian Society marked its fifth annual Meridian Derby on May 10 at Fairmount Park Racetrack’s Top of the Turf in Collinsville with more women and a more dazzling selection of hat fashion than ever before.

“This is the biggest SIUE Meridian Derby so far, and the best,” said Alicia Lifrak, Meridian Society president. 

Approximately 250 women, all sporting eye-catching hats, attended Tuesday’s Derby lunch...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Department of Applied Health in the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior now offers a bachelor’s in nutrition, an academic program that places emphasis on the relationships between nutrients and human health.

A class students are finding especially unique is the program’s Food and Culture course. It’s a health experience elective that offers students a special “taste” of diversity in food.

“Our goal...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville summer session 2016 offers a quality education that features flexibility and convenience. More than 1,000 courses are available, with more online options than ever before.

Register now and enjoy summer at SIUE!

A variety of introductory general education and required upper-division classes are offered during summer session. Most courses meet for five weeks or less, and classes begin Monday, May 9.

“Summer session provides students an important o...

Original pieces of art will be on sale March 16 at the 39^th Annual Art Auction March, sponsored by Friends of Art Southern Illinois University and the Department of Art & Design at SIUE.

The auction will be held in the Art West Gallery located in the Art and Design West building on the SIUE campus. Doors open at 6 p.m. and Ahrens & Niemeier auctioneers will start the bidding at 7 p.m.  

Original artworks have been donated by faculty, visiting artists, alumn...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville members of the National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH) volunteered at the Ronald McDonald House in St. Louis on Saturday, Feb. 6. The volunteers prepared dinner and dessert for the guests of the house.

“Taking time out of my day to do something for someone, so they have one less thing to worry about felt great,” said Marcus Powell, NRHH member and resident assistant in SIUE’s Evergreen Hall. “Nothing at that moment was more impor...

The goal is to never stop learning – that goes for her two small children and herself, said Valerie Elizabeth Young, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Head Start/Early Head Start parent, who won one of the program’s highest state and regional awards. 

Young, SIUE Head Start/Early Head Start Home Based parent, was chosen as the Illinois Head Start Parent of the Year and the Region V Parent of the Year for 2015. Region V consists of Illinois, India...

While in jest, one Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Head Start/Early Head Start teacher has two supervisors both wanting her for their centers, and not because of her recent accolades. 

Chea Wyatt, child development supervisor at Bluffview Head Start Center, was chosen as the Illinois Head Start Teacher of the Year and the Region V Teacher of the Year for 2015. Region V consists of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin. The recognition ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Interim Chancellor Stephen Hansen has announced the creation of the Concept Commercialization Award to support University innovation and encourage industry investment. The University Park Board of Trustees provided funding to develop the award, keeping in the spirit of University Park’s mission.

“The purpose of the Concept Commercialization Award is to stimulate interest in and involvement with intellectual property development and commer...

After learning about the effects of sugar and bacteria on teeth at Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SDM), 16-year-old Dylan Millitello dug out the candy from his pants pocket and threw it away.

“I like the workshop. I’m learning some good things about my teeth and my health,” said Millitello.

Millitello took part in the Friday, Nov. 13 workshop, ‘Dentists for a Day’ at SDM, along with 15 other youth from SIUE&...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Head Start/Early Head Start is one of several area agencies that have joined to help improve the lives of children, including expectant parents and children birth through five years, throughout the Greater East St. Louis community. 

“We don’t have to compete for children. We need to align ourselves and our programs to meet the many needs of children and their families,” said Gail Nelson, Quality Rating Improv...

For Janina Turley, director for the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center Project Success program, Tuesday, Nov. 3 was better than Christmas Day. 

The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois’ Joint Community Outreach Committee gave the program $500 worth of toys and school supplies. The items included board games, arts, crafts and healthy snacks, as well as playground items like jump ropes, baseball gloves, and basketballs as part of its ...

The ability to communicate effectively is often taken for granted. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Speech, Language, and Hearing Center is dedicated to those struggling with varying degrees of speech-language impairments.

SIUE students in the Speech-Language Pathology program provide diagnostic and speech-language therapy services to individuals of all ages as part of the student education program. The Center is unique to the Metro East, as it offers activities and treatment o...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy (SOP) alumni and community members are invited to leave a legacy by participating in the Best and Brightest Paver Drive and Endowed Scholarship Campaign. Through the sale of pavers that will build a path around the School’s Medicinal Garden, monies raised will provide outstanding pharmacy education and financial aid opportunities for students across the region.

“The SIUE School of Pharmacy is an integral part of the commun...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Graduate School will host its annual Open House on Wednesday, Oct. 14. The event will consist of two identical sessions: 11 a.m. -1 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. in the Morris University Center’s Meridian Ballroom.

Prospective graduate students will receive information about SIUE’s various graduate programs, graduate admission requirements, graduate student services and financing a graduate education, including graduate assistantships and competitiv...

The tenth Residence Housing Association (RHA) Mud Volleyball tournament took place on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015 on the mud volleyball court at SIUE's Prairie Hall. This annual event is designed to promote awareness of RHA and bring students together for a fun, outdoor event near the beginning of the academic year.

Twenty-three teams played on Saturday, with nearly 200 students participating. Each team was made up of six to 10 players. In the championship match, 4 East defeated the Notorious D.I....

Prospective college students can learn more about the options available to them during the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Illinois Regional College Fair (IRCF) Fair, which will take place from 6-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 20 in the Morris University Center Meridian Ballroom on SIUE’s campus.

The Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling (IACAC) sponsors the event in conjunction with SIUE. It will present high school and transfer students with the chance to lear...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is set in one of the “50 Safest College Towns in America,” according to the 2015 SafeWise Report. Edwardsville, a city of approximately 24,650, ranked number 25 on the list of 50 towns.

SafeWise security experts coupled FBI crime statistics with research on safety-related programs and initiatives to determine the rankings. SIUE’s launch of the Rave Guardian app was cited as an example of the University’s commitment to safety.

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The Illinois Education Research Council (IERC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has been selected to take a more active role in addressing the state’s preschool to workforce needs on the Illinois P-20 Council. 

Dr. Janet Holt, IERC executive director, was named as coordinator of the Illinois P-20 Council, a statewide initiative established by the legislature to bring together state agencies, educational institutions, community groups and others to ...

Students in the Upward Bound Math and Science (UBMS) program spent part of their summer learning biology, algebra, Chinese and more while getting acclimated to college life at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. 

Forty ninth-graders from the SIUE East St. Louis Center’s Upward Bound Math and Science program came to the University on June 23 and will leave July 24. 

“Our Upward Bound Math and Science summer component is both popular and i...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Science and Engineering Research Challenge (SERC) is the recipient of a $20,000 donation from Monsanto Fund.

The regional competition has been hosted on the SIUE campus since 1984. It provides local 5-12^th graders an opportunity to showcase their skills and demonstrate enthusiasm in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).

“We thank Monsanto Fund for this generous gift that will allow the Challenge to continue for its 32...

Dr. Connie Frey Spurlock, SIUE sustainability fellow and associate professor in the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice Studies, defined sustainability for the group with a quote from Debra Rowe: “Sustainability is an updated, more accurate understanding of the world that can help us all make smarter decisions.”

SIUE is h...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Dr. Huaibo Xin, assistant professor of kinesiology and health education, has been presented the Vaughnie Lindsay New Investigator Award for FY16. The award recognizes individual programs of research or creative activities at SIUE.

Xin will receive a combined $12,500 from the SIUE Graduate School and School of Education, Health and Human Behavior to be used in a one-year period. The funding will support her research focused on using Community-Bas...