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

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

The Academic All-MAC honor is for a student-athlete who has excelled in athletics and academics. To qualify, a student-athlete must have at least a 3.20 cumulative GPA and have participated in at least 50 perce...

On March 28, the final spring Preview SIUE event drew close to 300 student attendees. Prospective students from across the region traveled to campus to join housing and campus tours to see what everyday life is like as a Cougar, speak with supporting offices from across SIUE during the resource fair, and attend breakout discussions about how to succeed on campus, maximize financial aid and make the most out of every academic and extracurricular program offered.

Students were also able to...

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

The annual event brought together representatives from SIU campuses, giving the opportunity to meet with state legislators. For SIUE, the day elevated growing programs ...

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

For incoming, visiting, and current students looking to lighten their fall course load, stay on track for graduation, or explore new subjects, SIUE’s Summer Session offers more than 850 credit-bearing courses designed to help students reach their academic goals. Many courses meet for five weeks or less, leaving plenty of time for other summer plans. Summer Session regist...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville admissions staff and multiple campus partners hosted admitted students for the academic year 2026-27 along with their families. During two weeks in March, the SIUE delegation, which included alumni, greeted more than 100 students in venues across Chicago and St. Louis, Mo.  as well as high school counselors from nearly 40 suburban Chica...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Office of First-Year and Transitional Advising (OFTA), formerly known as the Office of Academic Advising, is celebrating success and a recent shift in focus. During the spring semester of 2024, OFTA began developing intentional advisor training grounded in NACADA’s pillars and philosophies to better prepare first-year and transitional students. This restructuring implemented an advising curriculu...

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

Thompson-Allen had a monster week for SIUE, hitting .650 (13-20) for the week with four home runs and 11 RBIs. He ended the week with an on-base percentage of .682 and a slugging percentage at 1.450.

He opened the week going 3-4 at Illinois State, but really went off at...

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

• Completion Nights with financial aid staff walking attendees through the FAFSA, answering questions and providi...

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

For two days only, a cataloger from the Mobile Memory Lab, a service of Illinois Heartland Librar...

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

Known for its poetic storytelling and emotional depth, “The Glass Menagerie” ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Department of Mass Communications hosts its annual Mass Comm Week, March 23 to March 26. Media professionals visiting the Edwardsville campus will focus on the integration of artificial intelligence in today’s media landscape.  
 
Each year, the Department organizes a week of opportunities for students to learn from professionals in the field, and to gain valuable professional...

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

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

Anikina and Guibal Britt shared the honor with Western Illinois' Mana Fawcett and Jessica Hess.

SIUE returns to acti...

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

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

For the week, she posted a perfect 0.00 earned run average in eight innings pitched, allowing two hits, walking one and striking out two. Anderson now holds a season record of 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA.

Anderson, ...

 
As part of a system-wide initiative, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has partnered with Google and the National Association of Higher Education Systems (NASH) to provide Google Career Certificates to students as co-curricular offerings or embedded into academic programs. SIUE students, faculty and staff now have the opportunity to Grow with Google and earn no-cost training licenses in the form of Google Career Certificates and Specia...

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

The scene was set for a welcome break from classes and plenty of networking. 
 
“The SIU SDM March Mimosas Brunch 2026 was a great opportunity for r...

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

Anderson received the award during the Center for Racial Harmony’s annual gathering held Sunday, Feb. 22. The recognition celebrates individuals who demonstrate dedication to promoting respect, compassion and cooperation a...

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

As small businesses face a rapidly evolving economic landscape, access to capital remains a top priority. National SBDC data shows that clients who ...

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

Held in the Morris University Center, the event connected residents with information about state programs and services supporting women’s health. Presentation...

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

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

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

SIUE's next action is tomorrow when it begins the 2026 home schedule with a 5 p.m. contest against Minnesota at Cougar Field...

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

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

At IMPACT Strategies, Walker plays a pivotal role in advancing strategic initiatives and guiding projec...

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

Program Co-Directors Chris Gordon, associate dean of the SIUE School of Engineering, and Kristine Jarden, dir...

Cambridge University Press is reporting the book “Sustainable Energy: Engineering Fundamentals and Applications” authored by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Serdar Celik, PhD, a professor in the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, is now adopted as a textbook globally distributed to universities in 14 countries.

This comprehensive guide to sustainable energy, that contains more than...

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

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

Caleb Tyus and Brock Woodcock earned automatic bids to the NCAA Championships, which will be held March 19-21 in Cleveland, Ohio. Tyus placed second at 149 pounds. Woodcock took third place but won a true second-place match over Northern Illinois' Brett Smi...

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

The event kicked off with welcoming remarks from Keith Becherer, director of SIUE Campus Recreation&#1...

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

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

The event will be held on Monday, March 23, from 4-6 p.m. in the Morris University Center’s Legacy Room on the SIUE Edwardsville campus. Representatives from the SIUE Office of Graduate and International Admissions and the Graduate School will be on hand to disc...

On Thursday, March 19, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Department of Educational Leadership in the School of Education Health and Human Behavior (SEHHB) is hosting a documentary screening titled “Things We Imagined: Black Futurity and Academic Life,” celebrating the latest work from the nationally recognized Imagined Futures project. The documentary is produced by Candace N. Hall, EdD, SEHHB assistant professor and progra...

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

ERTC welcomed Illinois State Representative Katie Stuart on Feb. 20 and Illinois State Senator Erica Harriss on March 2 for visits highlighting the ...

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

Just last week she was named both the freshman and player of the week. Proctor continued her strong scoring stretch, averaging 21.5 points per game over the final two regular-season contests. She scored 24 points against Western Illinois and added 19 against Eastern Illinois, shooting 45 percent from the field across the week. Proctor knocked down six three-pointers, dished out six assists, ...

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

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

He was 1-5 with a double Tuesday before going 7-14 in the four-game series against Eastern Michigan with three homers, nine RBIs and ...

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

Follow Kimmel Belonging and Engagement Hub for what's next with Women's Histo...

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

CHS Principal Kimberly Allen and CHS School Resource Officer (SRO) Sgt. Kasey Hoyd welcomed the members of the NPHC organizat...

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

Located at the north end of the SIUE campus, the ERTC partners with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) to administer certification exams and offers a one-year Water Quality Contro...

On Feb. 25, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students partnered with Southern Illinois University Carbondale students for an annual student-led lobby day at the Capitol building in Springfield. Students had the opportunity to connect with the legislators, express their appreciation for highlighting the importance and impact of the SIU campuses and further request their continued support and advocacy on behal...

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

Through st...

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

Rosales-Hawkins, associate director of Recreational Programs in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Campus Recreation, attended the 2026 ERSL Conference held Feb. 19–21 at Dallas College in Dallas, Texas. The national gathering brings...

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

Tyler Bell in a record-setting performance in the men's 60m hurdles, finished second in 7.96. He also placed seventh in the men's 60m dash (7.47). On the women's side, Mia Jackson earned a third-place finish in the 60m hurdles (8.63), moving to third in the program's all-time indoor tip-five list.

In field events, Payton Carter Set a n...

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

1. East St. Louis Alumni Panel Inspires Class of 2026
   
   Riverbender highlighted an SIUE alumni panel held at East St. Louis Seni...

Jessica Harris, PhD, has been appointed Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief of Staff following a national search. Dr. Harris’ appointment is effective March 2. Harris has served as Vice Chancellor for Anti-Racism, Diversity,  Equity,  and  Inclusion (ADEI) since March of 2021. Prior to that role, she served as Assistant Provost for Academic Equity and Inclusive Excellence from 2018 to 2021 and is also an Associate Professor in the Department of History.  &#160...

Honoring Legacy. Celebrating Leadership. Inspiring the Next Generation.

During Women's History Month, communities across the country reflect on the women who have shaped institutions, movements, and futures. This March, the Learning Resource Center (LRC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s East St. Louis Center on the Wyvetter H. Younge Higher Education Campus (WHYHEC), hosts the East St. Louis Sheroes in Education series to honor four distinguished educators from East St. Lo...

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

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

She knocked down nine total-three pointers with a career-best six against TSU. In the game against TSU she also made a three-pointer at the buzz...

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

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

She began the weekend with a shared shutout with Avery Arwood in a 3-0 victory over St. Thomas on Friday. Volpert struck out four during that outing. Later in the day, she threw a scoreless seventh inning in a 4-3 win over tournament host East Texas A&M, posting h...

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

Sidarous was honored for her Hand in Glove article published in a 2025 edition of ACUHO-I’s journal, "...

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

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

At “Dip & Sip,” students enjoyed sweet treats, dipped and decorated strawberries, ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, Miriam Roccia, has named Angie Royal, EdD, as Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs. Royal’s appointment begins April 7. Royal joins SIUE from Culver-Stockton College where she served most recently as Vice President for Student Experience. “Angie’s more than 20 years of progressive experience in student engagement, retention, crisis response, curricular and co-curricular learning, and...

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

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

The celebrations included the Tek...

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

“We are delighted to receive such a generous gift from the Werner family at such a critical time. Nationwide&#160...

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

Honors Scholarship Day took place Friday, Feb. 16, and invited local area honors students and their families to participate in collaborative c...

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

Milbrath led SIUE track and field in day one of the Russ Jewett Indoor Gorilla Classic (Feb. 13). He finished first out of 41 competitors at 20.81m (63-3). 

Up next, Milbrath and the Cougars will compete at the OVC Indoor championships ...

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

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

The senior from Rossville, Tennessee, picked up a win at No. 2 singles and one at No. 1. She provided a crucial point in the Cougars' 4-3 win over Bradley with a 6-1, 7-5 decision at No. 2 singles over Ruby Tseng. The senior followed up with a 6-4, 6-4 win at No. 1 against Maryville'...

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

Proctor paced SIUE offensively over the two-game homestand, averaging 15.0 points per game. She scored 18 points against Southeast Missouri and followed with 12 against UT Martin, finishing the stretch with 30 total points. Proctor knocked down three three-pointers, dished out nine assists, and was active defensively with seven steals.

The Cougars hit the road for Tennessee Tech Fe...

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

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

 The events provide opportunities for students, faculty, staff, and community members to engage wit...

 
On Feb. 10, University Housing hosted the Housing Dean’s List Reception to recognize Southern Illinois University Edwardsville residents who achieved a place on the Fall 2025 Dean’s List. More than 90 recipients, along with their families and guests, attended this year’s event. Campus administrators, faculty, and staff were present to celebrate the students' academic accomplishments. The ceremony featured remarks fr...

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

The 66ers, an alternate identity announced by SIUE At...

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

King led the Cougars with a strong offensive week. He knocked down 50 percent of his shots and averaged 20.5 points in wins over Lindenwood and Little Rock. He scored 22 points Tuesday to lead the Cougars at Lindenwood. He followed that with 19 points in a road win at Little Rock Saturday.

He went 7-15 from th...

U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth of Illinois met with Metro East child care providers, families and child care provider leaders from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Early Childhood Center, Brightpoint, Michelle’s Place Cahokia Heights, Early Explorations and Early Explorations Too Childcare Centers, Step by Step, Uni-Pres Kindercottage and Riverbend Head Start and Family Services and parents from these centers. The event took p...

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

For the fourth straight year the League is utilizing a Wild Card selection process to determine the linear broadcasts, with selections determined and announced approximate two weeks before the competition date to ensure the best matchups.

This is the second time the Cougars will play on ESPNU as part...

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

Marc E. Morris, PhD, JD, and Howard Rambsy II, PhD, each received the prestigious Dr. Wesley G. Robinson-McNeese ADEI Lifetime Achievement Award during the SIU Board of Trustees meeting Feb. 5, on the SIU Edwardsville campus.

Rambsy is a faculty member in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's College of ...

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

Minor and Daniel discussed the Chancellor’s personal academic journey, challenges in higher education when it comes to&#...

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

Garrett Schmidt, conductor of the Concert Jazz Band and Jason Swagler, director of Jazz Stu...

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

Student Body President Jenna Nestor, a third-year marketing and management major, led presentations of the various committees that covered past and future calendar items along with data on student feedback.

Chancellor James T. Minor, PhD, SIU...

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

The symposium included several programs with expert-led speaker sessions, health screenings, a vendor fair, lunch and one-on-one coun...

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

Powered by Amazon Just Walk Out Technology, Chimega Mart allows students, employees...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will host the 62nd Annual Lincoln Laureates Convocation and Investiture, where Governor JB Pritzker will confer the state’s highest civilian honor for professional achievement and public service to five distinguished Illinois residents. Hosted by the Lincoln Academy of Illinois, the next cohort of Lincoln Laureates will receive the Order of Lincoln the evening of Saturday, April 11 at 5:30 p.m. in SIUE’s Dunham Hall Theater, followed by the G...

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

Jen Zuercher, PhD, associate profes...

This February, the United States tradition of recognizing Black history during the second month of the year turns 100 years old. In 1926, historian and educator Carter G. Woodson, PhD, founded Negro History Week to celebrate African American achievements on a national scale. Decades later, educators proposed expanding the week to Black History Month, which was formally recognized by President Gerald Ford on February 10, 1976. ...

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

Through intentional dual enrollment/dual credit partnerships, SIUE has strengthened the pathway to college, resulting in more than 500 hi...

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

Inviting audiences to “shake your tail feathers,” the evening offered a global journey through dance-infused music, blendin...

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

Rachel McMillin, Chicago Outreach Specialist for WWP...

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

Miller was one of two scoring leaders against Tennessee State (Jan. 22) with 15 points, she also added three rebounds and four assists. She was also one of four athletes scoring double-digits against Tennessee Tec...

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

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

Niedzwiedz was an All-OVC first team selection as a sophomore in 2025 after finishing the season 10th in the league with a .332 batting average. He was second on the team with 66 hits and was third on the team with 46 ...

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

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

Paliouri, a sophomore from Thessaloniki, Greece, was 2-0 for the week with No. 2 singles victories over Illinois-Springfield's Cristina Mendoza Romero 6-1, 6-0 and Valparaiso's Lacey Tanner 6-1, 6-3.

Guibal Britt, a senior from R...

Students, faculty, staff and community members gathered Wednesday, Jan. 21, in the Meridian Ballroom at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville for the 43rd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Luncheon, highlighted by a keynote address from Dr. Ilyasah Shabazz, award-winning author, educator and global voice for human rights. The event blended artistic performances, community recognition and reflection on Dr. King’s legacy, with Shabazz calling on attendees to embrace unity, ...

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

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

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

Three SIUE wrestlers lead their respective weight classes. Marcel Lopez (133), Caleb Tyus (149) and Brock Woodcock (165) are ranked No. 1 in their weight class.

Other Cougars' rankings include Drew Davis (125/9t...

On Jan. 13, Illinois State Rep. Kevin Schmidt, of the 114th district visited Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s WE CARE Clinic on the Wyvetter H. Younge Higher Education Campus (WHYHEC) in East St. Louis to explore its holistic healthcare services, including its community outreach an d training models focused on underserved populations in Madison and St. Clair counties.

Rep. Schmidt toured...

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

“This is our third consecutive year, and this is our biggest turnout and the biggest donation that ...

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

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

She led the 2025 Cougars in victories (11) and earned run average (3.08). Arwood fanned a team-leading 83 in 132 2/3 innings pitched. She tossed three shutouts among her 24 starts.

The Mid-Ma...

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

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

Konrad Sacha was named the men's indoor track athlete to watch. Sacha posted a personal best time of 7.18 in the 60m at the Saluki Fast Start last season and went on to plac...

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

Designed for high school and transfer students, Preview SIUE events bring the University experience to life through academic program exploration, faculty and student engagement, and a first-ha...

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

“I am excited about joining the Facilities department at SIUE. Fac...

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

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

Carter is a senior studying Business Administration and a founding student member ...

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

“We centralized enrollment services to create a single, coordinated point of contact for students — reducing the need for students to go to multiple locations, improving outreach, and delivering a more consistent, seamless experience fo...

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

An SIUE alumnus (’82, ‘87), Haydon was the first to graduate from SIUE’s newly created Jazz Studies program in the College of Arts and Sciences. He began his career at SIUE in 1982 in the Department of Music as head...

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

To qualify, students must complete at least 12 graded credit hours and earn a semester grade point average of 3.5 or higher. (An A is valued at 4.0, and a B at 3.0.)

The full list of honorees for fall 2025 is available on the SIUE...

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

1. SIUE faculty expertise cited by The New York Times and River Radius Podcast
   
   Adriana Martinez, PhD, associate professor of political science, was cited in a New York Times...

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

Vadlani’s work spans biofuels, biochemicals, biomaterials, fermentation systems and scalable process development, with a focus on improving yield,&...

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

Miller had a strong performance against both Lindenwood (Jan. 6) and Little Rock (Jan. 8), posting ten points in each game. Against the Lions she made 60 percent of her shots from the free throw line and 50 percent of her shots from three-point range. L...

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

In the article, “Was the ESG Investment Boom ‘Impact-Washing?’” which he co-author...

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

For the fourth-straight year the League is utilizing a Wild Card selection process to determine the linear broadcasts, with selections determined and announced approximate two weeks before the competition date to ensure the best matchups.

Since the Wild Card sel...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has named Maurina L. Aranda, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, as the recipient of the 2025 Paul Simon Outstanding Teacher-Scholar Award. The annual award recognizes tenured faculty who contribute original research or creative activities and integrate that research or creative activity into their teaching activities. The award selection committee recognized Aranda’s strong commitment to inclusive teaching, student-c...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor James T. Minor, PhD, conferred degrees upon 1050 eligible graduates during December 2025 commencement ceremonies, held Friday and Saturday, Dec. 12-13 in the First Community Arena at Vadalabene Center. 

SIU System President Dan Mahony, PhD, welcomed graduates, guests and introduced Chancellor Minor who addressed the Class of 2025 with this message: “This moment marks a stage of growth in your pers...

Military and Veteran Services (MAVS) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville marked the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII this fall with a series of programs exploring the war’s lasting impact at home and around the world.

The first event of the series, “Women at War,” included a presentation and book signing from Tanya Roth, PhD, lecturer, local instructor and author of “Her Cold War: Women in the U.S. Military, 1945-1980.”

Roth highlighted the contributio...

Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) established an international partnership with UIC Barcelona/Universitat Internacional de Catalunya. By signing a strategic agreement with the Faculty of Dentistry in Spain, both Schools intend to strengthen international cooperation in dental education.

"This milestone marks the School’s first international partnership, making it especially significant. Our col...

 
“Whenever someone will tell you something that's impossible, always look for an opportunity to say I’m possible anyway.” Keynote speaker and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumna Leslie Hardin (’19) shared her road toward entrepreneurship with dozens of SIUE East St. Louis Charter High School scholars at the traditional Thanksgiving luncheon. Students and staff gathered for an early afternoon o...

 
Fighting the war in Vietnam, being deployed to armed conflict in Bosnia and training in Fort McClellan as a woman medic in the first integrated unit are just a handful of stories shared by patients who arrived at Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) Veterans Dental Care Day. On Thursday, Nov. 13, 112 third and fourth-year dental students, supervised by faculty, provided free comprehensive dental care for 92 veterans. The total value of the care: $49,779.00.

R...

The IL SBDC for the Metro East at SIUE is happy to announce the winners of its 12th Annual Metro East Startup Challenge. The 2025 business plan competition attracted around 35 entrepreneurs competing for a share of a $28,000 prize package.

Beyond Creative AI, of Alton, Illinois, was awarded the first-place prize of $10,000. Founder Tyler Duty laid the foundation for Beyond Creative AI in mid-2025. Beyond Creative AI is a video-editing agency helping brands to elevate their content on social m...

A signature event of SIUE’s 50th Anniversary Golden Season, the concert showcases the department’s legacy of innovation in dance.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Department of Theater and Dance continues its 50th Anniversary Golden Season with “Timeless Reflections: Performances in Dance,” a concert that transforms memory into motion and celebrates five decades of artistry through original choreography and vibrant student performance. Under the artist...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumnus Cole Milam, CFP, MBA, (’20, ’24), has built an impressive career defined by determination, discipline, and a drive to help others succeed. A former standout pitcher for SIUE Baseball, Milam’s journey from the Cougar mound to professional baseball and now to successful entrepreneur and wealth planner exemplifies SIUE’s mission of shaping leaders who make a lasting impact.

Milam’s time at SIUE was marked by both athle...

On Tuesday, August 26th, more than 60 students, faculty, staff, and administrators gathered in Lovejoy Library to celebrate the launch of the Hansen Humanities Network established by a generous endowed gift from Julia Y. and Stephen L. Hansen to the College of Arts and Sciences.

Highlighting  the Hansen’s many contributions to the College and University, Dean of the College, Kevin Leonard, PhD, noted that “Over the course of their long careers in the SIUE Department of History,...

“They cleaned my teeth really good, and now they feel a lot better,” said eight-year-old Kazan Mohammad who visited Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) during Give Kids A Smile (GKAS), a day of free comprehensive dental care for children aged three to 13. This day of care, which involved all D1 through D4 students, many graduate students, alumni, dental and biomedical faculty, is in its 20th year. The total value of treatment: $89,352.

“We’...

Eighteen Southwestern Illinois-based entrepreneurs and their innovative business concepts have been selected to move into the second round of the Metro East’s 12th annual business plan competition.

The Metro East Startup Challenge, a product of the Illinois SBDC for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, welcomes entrepreneurs and new businesses from a nine-county area of Southwestern Illinois with further expansion into Fayette, Montgomery and Macoupin counties. Nea...

With pearls gleaming, jazz humming and flappers dancing on the balcony, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Meridian Society ushered in a night to remember with A Golden Age Celebration and a sold-out opening of the play “The Great Gatsby,” honoring 50 years of SIUE’s Department of Theater and Dance.

The Dunham Hall Lobby and Theater shimmered Wednesday evening as guests enjoyed a cocktail and hors d’oeuvres reception, with opening remarks from Ethel Shan...

The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is proud to announce the appointment of Schneidine Louis as the new Director of the International Trade Center (ITC).

Louis brings a wealth of international experience to the role, having served as a diplomat and holding a master’s degree in international business with a concentration in global supply chain and logistics from Georgia State University. Her expertise in expo...

SIUE Alumni Hall of Fame Inductee Gives Keynote Address 

On Friday, Oct. 3, Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) recognized 50 first-year students (Class of 2029) and seven international advanced placement program students (IAPP, Class of 2027) during the traditional White Coat Ceremony. Hundreds of family members, friends, classmates and colleagues filled the Morris University Center’s Meridian Ballroom to celebrate the students as they pledged their pr...

Director Kimberly Allen Strategizes for a Successful Year and Beyond   

Weeks into the start of the new year, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School’s (CHS) New Director Kimberly Allen shares her vision, along with goals for students, faculty and the school. 

SIUE alumna Allen, who worked at the CHS for four years as a faculty associate for special education, has returned to the school with a wealth of knowledge. Allen earned a bachelo...

The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at SIUE has been narrowing the digital divide in St. Clair and Madison Counties by partnering with the Tech Access Group, (TAG). Founded as a social enterprise with a mission to provide digital access through refurbished devices, broadband connectivity and digital skills training—TAG is set to open its new Belleville location in late August 2025.

What makes TAG different from many organizations attempting to fill similar gaps is its ...

CHS Welcomes New Director Kim Allen; CHS Students Enjoy Full Day of School Orientation   

To enter the building, there was no escaping it – the hip-hop tunes playing from the speaker, amplified personal messages, supporters lined up cheering, shaking pom-poms and holding signs and finally – the long red carpet. On Monday, Aug. 18, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) welcomed its scholars to the first day of classes with exhi...

Entrepreneurs and new business startups are invited to compete in the 2025 Metro East Start-Up Challenge (MESC), Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's 12th annual regional business plan competition.

The MESC is organized by the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at SIUE. The purpose of the Challenge is to identify, encourage, and support entrepreneurs and business startups across the SBDC’s service area, including Jersey, Calhoun, Madison,...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Military and Veteran Services welcomed Francis Gary Powers Jr. to campus on Thursday, July 17, as part of its Author Talk series.

Powers Jr. is the co-founder of The Cold War Museum, located in Vint Hill, Va., and the son of renowned U-2 pilot Francis Gary Powers. During the event, Powers Jr. centered the discussion on “Spy Pilot: Francis Gary Powers, the U-2 Incident, and a Controversial Cold War Legacy,” co-authored with Keith Dunn...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Illinois Small Business Development Center for the Metro East is excited to partner with the Illinois APEX Accelerator at WIU, Metro East Realtist Collective (MERC) and FCB Banks to provide an informational seminar to local small businesses and individuals.

The event aims to educate attendees in the Metro East on how to build a solid business foundation, navigate government contracting, business and personal financing, as well as home ownershi...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has once again earned Gold Tier recognition as a 2025-2026 Military Friendly® School, placing the University among the top 10% of institutions nationwide for its commitment to serving military-affiliated students, including active-duty service members, veterans, and military-connected families.

The prestigious designation is awarded by VIQTORY, publisher of G.I. Jobs® Magazine, and is based on a rigorous, data-driven evaluation process. More t...

Local entrepreneur and fitness advocate Heather Greenwood, owner of Raise the Bar—a 24-hour gym that has served the Hillsboro community since 2016—is thrilled to announce the upcoming launch of a complementary business venture: a state-of-the-art wellness spa, which opened on Monday, July 7. The new spa opened with assistance from the Illinois Small Business Development Center for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

Raise the Bar was founded with the visio...

Local favorite Tropical Sno Caseyville, founded by Beth Schwarz and Jeff Schwarz with assistance from the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, is celebrating its fifth anniversary on July 2 with community festivities, customer giveaways, and the exciting debut of its newest offering—Rolling Roast Cold Brew.

What started as a family initiative during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic has blossomed into a seasonal staple and c...

SIUE Project Success, SIUE East St. Louis Charter High School and the Illinois Community College Board Collaborate to Support Community Gardening  


The children made it look easy. They hustled and bustled without any talking – only intense concentration – as they industriously pulled weeds, removed brush, sticks and other debris from the over-run Community Garden beds on the Wyvetter H. Younge Higher Education Campus in East St. Louis.

Seven students from the Southern Illinois U...

The Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) recently announced the recipients of their 2025 spring scholarship awards, ranging in value from $2,500 to $15,000. The School presented 11 deserving D3 dental students with 13 scholarship awards, with a total value of $117,500. Donors boosted their spring 2025 scholarship support by $45,000 compared to the previous year. This amount represents an increase of 62 percent.

Saulius Drukteinis, DMD, MS, PhD, Dean of SIU SDM...

Friends and Family Cheer for Graduating Students During the School’s Commencement Ceremony   

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) provided pomp, circumstance and a chance for graduating seniors to revel, strut and shine during the school’s 2025 Commencement Ceremony. 

CHS graduated 28 seniors on Friday, May 9 in the middle of campus at the Wyvetter H. Younge Higher Education Center. The commencement speaker was Nate Wi...

Matthew Jacquot from Bloomington is graduating from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville this spring with degrees in both PharmD and Master of Public Health. He describes himself as “passionate about helping people live healthier lives.” During his training while at SIUE, he focused on providing patient-centered care, especially for vulnerable populations, and worked on projects in health education, chronic disease management, and deprescribing. He also served in leadership...

Three standout students from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Public Health program have received national recognition from Eta Sigma Gamma (ESG) and the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC). Abigale Kambarian, Maryam Musa, and Glory Omole's contributions to public health education and leadership exemplify Cougar excellence.

The awards earned by these students include  Kambarian’s award as the Outstanding Undergraduate Major of the...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Graduate School is pleased to announce the spring 2025 Research Grants for Graduate Students (RGGS) award recipients.

The awards, valued at up to $500 each, support the research and creative activities of 44 graduate students studying in the College of Arts and Sciences and Schools of Nursing, Pharmacy, and Engineering.

“SIUE graduate programs are designed to ensure that our graduate students have opportunities to envision and carry out ori...

SIUE will host its fourth annual One Day One SIUE celebration on Thursday, April 24. The event, which combines the University's day of giving with a vibrant outdoor celebration, will take place on the Stratton Quadrangle and feature music from the Red Jackets Band, a BBQ buffet, and an INDYCAR showcase presented by World Wide Technology Raceway (WWTR) in a fun raceway themed celebration.

“The fundraising festival has rapidly evolved into one of the University’s most antici...

Ground-breaking Research, Significant Student Mentorship and More Than $7M in Grant Funding Positions Tucker Among Prestigious Group   

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Graduate School has presented its 2025-26 Hoppe Research Professor Award to Kevin R. Tucker, PhD, associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Chemistry. 

“I’m honored to receive this year’s Hoppe Professor Award,” said Tucker. &#822...

With networking support provided by the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, the startup known as The Waters Institute is a cutting-edge organization revolutionizing the way businesses and professionals engage with artificial intelligence (AI). This company provides accessible education and implementation strategies tailored to non-technical audiences. As AI continues to shape industries and redefine job roles, The Wat...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Opera Theatre presents Gilbert and Sullivan’s comic operetta The Pirates of Penzance for their spring production. Producers promise "a night of swashbuckling fun and delightful mischief” in a lively evening of family entertainment. Performances will be held on Friday, March 28 and Saturday March 29 at 7:30 p.m. in Dunham Hall Theater. 

The operetta, which premiered in 1879, follows the story of Frederic, a young man mistakenly appr...

Recently, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Military and Veteran Services hosted its first MAVRC Show-and-Tell event, bringing together SIUE and local community members to celebrate hobbies while fostering connections.

The event was inspired by the Metro East Vet Center, which originally hosted a Hobby Expo and Craft Chili Cookoff in November in honor of Veterans Day. Recognizing the value of community engagement, the Metro East Vet Center collaborated with SIUE’s Military...

Alumni and friends of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville came together for a fun weekend at the ballpark in Florida. Coordinated by the SIUE Alumni Association, the two-day event celebrated Cougar pride while giving alumni a chance to connect, reminisce on good times and cheer on the St. Louis Cardinals.

The fun began Saturday, March 22 at the Homewood Suites in Palm Beach Gardens, Fl. Alumni and friends had a chance to sit down with friends, share stories and re-connect fueled by their ...

SIUE Alumnus is Credited for Work at SIUE East St. Louis Charter High School 

For being a positive influence and giving students a good view law of enforcement officials, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Police Sgt. Kasey Hoyd received Fox 2’s “Proud to Serve” award. 

SIUE alumnus Hoyd, who serves as the resource officer at the SIUE East St. Louis Charter High School, accepted the station’s March award and $500 on a live segment that aired on Tuesday,...

Tedd Masiongale, MA CCC-SLP, clinical instructor at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, has been named a Distinguished Fellow of the National Academies of Practice (NAP) in Speech-Language Pathology.  This award is a high honor for NAP, which unites professionals in their commitment to transform health and well-being. Masiongale’s induction into the Class of 2025 took place at the NAP Annual Meeting and Forum Awards Ceremony in Washington, DC, on March 15.

Founded in 1981, NAP...

SoCal Soul Plants & Gifts, a thriving plant shop and community hub in downtown Edwardsville, is celebrating its one-year anniversary March 22-23 with an exciting weekend of giveaways, discounts, and plant-themed fun. Since opening its doors in March 2024, the shop has blossomed into a beloved destination, offering not only a stunning selection of houseplants, succulents, and unique plant-themed gifts but also a welcoming space for plant lovers to learn, connect, and grow together.

What began as...

Honeybee Vintage, a thriving vintage and antique shop in downtown Alton, is celebrating its one-year anniversary this March. The establishment is a winner of the 2023 Metro East Small Business Startup competition, sponsored by the Illinois SBDC for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Since opening its doors, the business has rapidly grown into a beloved shopping destination, offering a unique blend of vintage and antique treasures, clothing, gifts, stationery, and handma...

Detainees Echo in Sorrowful Chorus, “Jail is No Fun!”

He was dressed in a bright orange jumpsuit. She was clad in a gold one. Both, with their wrists and ankles chained together, sat under watchful eyes of armed law enforcement officers. 

Mr. Scott and Ms. McCottrell, detainees at St. Clair County Jail, spoke to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) students on Wednesday, Feb. 26 in the Multipurpose Room on the Wyvetter H. Younge ...

Lu’s Work in Enzyme Mimetic Chemistry is Acclaimed Nationwide

For his impressive and impactful research, teaching and mentoring in the area of enzyme mimetic chemistry, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Yun Lu, PhD, professor in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Chemistry, has been promoted to the rank of Distinguished Research Professor of Chemistry. 

“I am thrilled to have been awarded the title of Distinguished Research Professor,”...

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

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

“I am honored to be counted in this esteemed group of award winners!” Oberweis said, of the Universi...

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

Deiters’ journey with the SBDC began five months ago, inspired by a friend who...

Explore the Spectrum of Dance: A Celebration of Choreographic Expression

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Department of Theater and Dance is thrilled to announce its upcoming production, "Dance in Concert," under the artistic direction of Kristin Best Kinscherff, associate professor and head of dance. Performances will take place in Dunham Hall on the SIUE campus from Thursday, Nov. 14-Saturday, Nov. 16 at 7 p.m., with a special matinee performance at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16, t...

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

Slaton’s entrepreneurial j...

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

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

The school began its festivities on Friday, Oct. 25 with sports activities, where rounds of basketball were played and former and current CHS track, and basketball pla...

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

Moxie Pelvic Health and Wellness, of Maryville was awarded the first-place prize of $10,000. Dr. Amber D. Da Gama Rose founded Moxie Pelvic Health and Wellness in October 2023 to offer pelvic floor physical therapy to local women, men and child...

Ashley Baugh, entrepreneur and client of the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, has successfully turned her lifelong dream into reality by launching Embody Balance this past June. With more than 20 years of experience as a holistic health practitioner and licensed massage therapist, Baugh has now created a unique business that blends her expertise in trauma-informed wellness education & somatic mental health therapy.

Baugh's j...

At Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, military-affiliated students are met with a comprehensive support system designed to ensure they thrive academically and personally. Whether transitioning from military life to the classroom or balancing family and studies, SIUE Military and Veteran Services (MAVS) stands ready to offer personalized assistance.

"We start assisting students before they even submit their admissions application," said Telisha Reinhardt, assistant director of MAVS. "We ...

Nathalia Garcia, DDS, MS, Assistant Dean for Career Development at SIU School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM), was recently nominated as one of five finalists to receive this year's Esperanza Award. The 2024 Esperanza Awards, hosted by the Hispanic Leaders Group of Greater St. Louis, is a signature event celebrating the achievements and contributions of the vibrant Hispanic community in the St. Louis region. The event this year was held on September 13 at the Missouri Athletic Club in St. Louis.

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Robert Eckman, an entrepreneur and client of the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, is excited to announce the grand opening of his new business, Belleville Books. In business partnership with his husband, Steve Mathews, and the support and guidance of the SBDC, Robert has turned his entrepreneurial dream into reality. The bookstore will open its doors to the community on September 24, offering a wide selection of new and used books ...

In her first semester as faculty, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s newest assistant professor in the Department of Theater and Dance, Adrianna Jones, MM, is also making another debut: starring in the latest production of The Saint Louis Black Repertory Theatre titled “Blues In The Night.” The show marks her first as a performer with the company and her new teaching role returns her to her roots in the St. Louis Metro Area.

"I was able to hear about the auditions fro...

Nineteen Southwestern Illinois-based entrepreneurs and their innovative business concepts have been selected to move into the second round of the 11th annual SIUE Metro East SBDC business plan competition.

The Metro East Startup Challenge welcomes entrepreneurs and new businesses from a nine-county area of Southwestern Illinois with further expansion into Fayette, Montgomery and Macoupin counties. Nearly 40 entrepreneurs expressed interest in the regional competition this year, according to Jo ...

A dazzling, unique display of theatrical performances are lined up for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s 13^th Xfest from Monday -Thursday, Sept. 9-12. 

Xfest is a five-day festival in September featuring alternative theatre and dance that brings to campus an array of performing artists, who are nationally and internationally renowned, as well as regional emerging artists, according to Xfest Artistic Director Chuck Harper, professor of performance in the SIUE Department of T...

The Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) begins its celebration of 50 years by starting the new academic year with a series of exciting events.

First, the annual orientation experience and a fall welcome event marked the arrival of first-year dental students and the return of continuing students. On July 31, the incoming SDM Class of 2028 arrived on campus for orientation, officially beginning their journey as SIU SDM dental students. The university-sponsored SDM f...

CHS Students Enter the First Day of School to Much Fanfare   

Some walked down the long red carpet with much excitement and flair. Others cruised along quickly, hoping to pass by without much attention. But that didn’t happen, because the order of the day was for the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) to give their students a rousing welcome on the first day of classes, Monday, Aug. 12. 

Watch video of SIUE East St. Louis C...

University Communications Intern Ashlyn Cross Went Behind the Cougar Theater Camp Curtain

"Junie B. Jones is Not a Crook,” Disney's “The Lion King JR.,” and “Alice in Wonderland" were the exciting summer musicals on stage for the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Cougar Theater Camp. The Cougar Theater Camp allows children to gain technical skills as well as theater experience, and for some SIUE alum, these musicals are their first jobs after graduating.

In a momentous celebration at the 2024 FDA Awards Luncheon in Orlando, the Florida Dental Association (FDA) named Christopher Bulnes, DMD, of Tampa as the Dentist of the Year. This prestigious honor highlights his exceptional dedication and transformative contributions to the dental profession, marking a significant milestone in his illustrious career. 

A dedicated leader in the dental community, Bulnes has held prominent positions at various levels, including serving as president of the H...

The SIU School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM), in partnership with the BESt Healthcare Institute, was pleased to host Pre-Dental Day at the School’s Alton Campus. Collaborating with the BESt Healthcare Institute, SIU SDM students and faculty invited local underrepresented in medicine students to the School to encourage them to consider dentistry as a career path. This program was designed to offer these students the essential resources and mentorship needed to foster their interest...

The Latino Roundtable of Southwestern Illinois (LRT), The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, SIUE’s Office of Online Services and Educational Outreach, and various community sponsors, along with additional partners will host a conference on Friday, August 9: “Immigrants in Our Midst,” that focuses on how to better serve the U.S. Immigrant Workforce. This event will take place from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at...

Innovative Training Prepares Individuals to Improve Health of Illinois Residents  

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and the Illinois Public Health Association (IPHA) are proud to announce a new partnership. Together, they have created a digital credential for Community Health Workers (CHWs). This initiative aims to enhance public health services by equipping individuals with the necessary skills and knowledge to serve as effective frontline public health workers. 

“IPH...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Geovonday Jones, assistant professor of performance in the Department of Theater and Dance, stars in The Black Rep’s theatre production of August Wilson’s “King Hedley II.” This play is the ninth installment in playwright Wilson’s renowned American Century Cycle of ten plays about the Black Experience. “King Hedley II” runs now through July 14 at The Edison Theatre in St. Louis, Mo. 

This show clo...

Entrepreneurs and new business startups are invited to compete in the 2024 Metro East Start-Up Challenge (MESC), Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's 11th annual regional business plan competition.

The MESC is organized by the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at SIUE. The purpose of the Challenge is to identify, encourage, and support entrepreneurs and business startups across the SBDC’s service area, including Jersey, Calhoun, Madison,...

The Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) has announced the recipients of the 2024 spring scholarship awards. This spring, the School was excited to present eleven deserving D3 dental students with generous scholarship awards, ranging in value from $2,500 to $10,000, and a total value of $72,500.

SIU SDM recognized Omar Albayati, William Hall, Elizabeth McDaniel and Nathaniel Peterson as the newest set of Dean’s Scholars this year. The Dean’s Schola...

Amie Spangler, an entrepreneur and client of the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, has achieved a significant milestone in her career. In March 2024, Spangler successfully finalized the purchase of Rising Stars Boutique & Greek, a beloved local business that has been serving the community since 2003.

Spangler's journey with the Illinois SBDC for The Metro East at SIUE and director Jo Ann Di Maggio May began in late 2022. Spangler f...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor James T. Minor, PhD, conferred Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degrees upon 55 graduates of the Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) during their commencement ceremony held Saturday, June 1 at the First Community Arena at the Vadalabene Center on the Edwardsville campus.

The Class of 2024 began its journey toward their DMD degrees during a pandemic and ended it with a flood emergency in the School’s m...

Bestselling author and commencement speaker, Nic Stone, gave the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) 2024 graduating class five words that could be fashioned into survival weapons:  gratitude, resilience, empathy, audacity and tenacity.

Stone addressed 22 seniors, their families and friends on Friday, May 17 in the middle of campus at the Wyvetter H. Younge Higher Education Center.

Robin Hughes, PhD, dean of the SIUE School of Education Hea...

An entrepreneur and client of the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for The Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has a new venture to captivate movie enthusiasts and collectors. Joe Wieneke is set to launch Thrills Ville in Edwardsville. The business melds a passion for cinema with a large collection of movie memorabilia.

Wieneke’s journey into the world of cinematic collectibles was inspired by his neighbor and close friend who spent more than two decad...

The most recent additions to the SIU School of Dental Medicine’s executive team are Barbara McCracken, PhD and Nathalia Garcia, DDS, MS. Both faculty members are originating the positions of Assistant Dean for Research and Assistant Dean for Career Development respectively. Saulius Drukteinis, DMD, MS, PhD, and Dean at SIU SDM noted that these positions will be critical to the continued growth and progress of the School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM).

“We are particularly fortunate to...

The second place winner in the 2023 Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Metro East Start-Up Challenge (MESC) is Toast & Table, a retail kitchen supply store and educational cooking space. The women-owned business, founded by Stacy Fangmeyer and Amanda Krause in 2022, will host a grand opening at  227 W 1st St, Unit B in O’Fallon on Saturday, April 27.

Fangmeyer and Krause designed Toast & Table...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Graduate School is pleased to announce the spring 2024 Research Grants for Graduate Students (RGGS) award recipients.

The awards, valued at up to $500 each, support the research and creative activities of 39 graduate students studying in the College of Arts and Sciences and Schools of Pharmacy, Engineering and Education, Health and Human Behavior.

“By conducting original research and creative activities, graduate students at SIUE learn and ...

A Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) faculty member and alumnus has participated in the development of a new over the counter treatment for cold sores, minor cuts, minor burns, and insect bites.

Alan Wickenhauser, DMD, assistant professor in the Department of Clinical Dentistry and SIU SDM class of '98, is a member of the team responsible for a new product in the cold sore industry, Helocaine®. Wickenhauser says his colleagues at SIU-SDM and the S...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will honor the legacy of pioneering architect Louis Sullivan on the centennial anniversary of his passing with a two-day event. On Thursday, April 11 from 5-7 p.m. at the Noise Box Gallery in Art & Design East, The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) and the Lovejoy Library will host an opening reception to kick off festivities. Friday, April 12, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., CAS and Lovejoy will hold a full day of presentations and exhibitions celebrating the co...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) held its 2024 Research Day, featuring a keynote speaker from the National Institutes of Health and the annual student table clinic competition. This year’s student winner presented a Retrospective Study to Evaluate Survival of Single Versus Multi-Unit Implant-Supported Prostheses. 

“Research Day was a testament to our unified spirit, going beyond academic achievement. Beginning with the shor...

A great dental program and a reasonable proximity to home are the main reasons Syniah Saffold, a second-year-student in the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), chose Southern Illinois University Edwardsville to begin her medical career. 

“I am majoring in pre-dental medicine,” said Saffold, a member of the Pre-Dental Association (PDA). “I researched the (Southern Illinois University) School of Dental Medicine in Alton and found out that it was a wonderful program.”&...

During a recent segment on “Great Day St. Louis” broadcast on First Alert 4, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Geovonday Jones, assistant professor of performance in the Department of Theater and Dance, appeared with Ron Himes, founder and producing director of the Saint Louis Black Repertory Company. Jones directed the company’s theatre production of “Wedding Band,” by playwright Alice Childress. 

The interview may be found at this link. Jones...

A dynamic one-woman performance that takes audiences on the poignant and powerful journey of a young girl’s self-discovery will unfold at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 4 at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Metcalf Theater. 

Dr. Juhanna Rogers will present “Shattering,” an acclaimed, poetic performance that gives clarifying focus to the life of young Nicole as she grows into her true self – Juhanna. The free production is being sponsored by SIUE’s Col...

Wearing embossed, white-collar sashes and holding white candles, the inductees of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) Chapter of the National Honor Society looked out on a roomful of family, friends and staff. Thunderous applause and shouts were offered in celebration of the inaugural class. 

“You are making history today as being the SIUE East St. Louis Charter High School’s very first National Honor Society (NHS) members,” ...

Melissa Bland, an entrepreneur and a client of the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for The Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, plans to inaugurate her cherished venture, Honeybee Vintage with a Grand Opening and ribbon-cutting on March 18, 2024, 10 a.m. at 114 E Broadway, Alton. Fueled by her passion for antiquing and thrifting, Bland wholeheartedly embraces her philosophy of “resale before retail.” This guiding principle has been put into pract...

Elyse Ibata, a second-year genetics and cell biology major in the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, will present at the Central States Communication Association (CSCA) undergraduate honors conference as a Top Three Paper in their undergraduate honors research session. Ibata is an honors student under the guidance of Jessica Hutchins, PhD, interim director of SIUE Honors College, in the John Martinson Honors Program. Ibata's paper is titled “...

Research on the spiritual impact of Black women’s travel appears light, if not altogether absent in literature, despite the weightiness and significance of their contributions throughout history. To remedy this, Tisha Brooks, PhD, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville College of Arts and Sciences associate dean and associate professor, wrote her own book, "Spirit Deep: Recovering the Sacred in Black Women’s Travel". 

Brooks is one of three authors who will be part of &#8220...

Rebirth is the theme of Nichlas Hart’s pencil drawing, which was one of 100 pieces of art selected to be showcased during Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Annual Regional High School Juried Art Exhibition, Feb. 8-16. A total of 200 pieces were considered for the show. 

Hart, a junior at the SIUE East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS), said his piece, “Transfigure of the Shell,” was created out of a sense of him releasing negative emotions. 

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“Stretch your arms out wide. Now, take them and wrap them around yourself,” said Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Venessa A. Brown, PhD. 

Brown, associate athletics director for diversity, equity and inclusion, athletics chief diversity officer and professor of social work, spoke to a red, pink and white decorated roomful of SIUE East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) female students on Wednesday, Feb. 14 in the Multipurpose Room on the Wyvetter H. Younge Hig...

In the busy world of entrepreneurship, where dreams are transformed into reality, the story of Alliance Counseling Services, PLLC (ACS) is a true inspiration. The owners, a dynamic power couple, not only embarked on a successful entrepreneurial journey but they also recognized the crucial need for mental health support, tackling behavioral challenges, and addressing clinical disorders. This realization led John and Jill Frisbie to establish the practice in 2019, a venture driven by their shared ...

More than dribbling down the court, laying up a shot or jumping for a rebound, three Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) seniors enjoy being part of their basketball team. The players’ love for the team, in large part, is because it brings them a sense of belonging. 

Tra’Veon Dennis, Chross Mister and Lathan Streater talked about their experiences on the CHS team ahead of their Senior Day basketball game with a scheduled tip o...

It wasn’t the North Pole. It wasn’t the night before Christmas. And they weren’t Santa’s helpers. But that didn’t keep “elves” from the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) from stuffing holiday swag bags and distributing them to their students. 

CHS faculty and staff worked diligently and in secrecy on Monday, Dec. 11 in the Multipurpose Room on the Wyvetter H. Younge Higher Education Campus in East St...

Dean Saulius E. Drukteinis, DMD, MS, PhD, of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) recently announced the new members of their leadership team with expanded roles and duties:  Christa Hopp, DMD, associate dean for Academic Affairs, Duane Douglas, DMD, associate dean for Institutional Effectiveness and Faculty Affairs and Morgan Emery, DDS, director of Clinical Education. 

“We are fortunate to be building our executive team at SDM with these ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School’s (CHS) Angel Tree Campaign was showcased on KMOV-TV Channel 4’s newscast on Sunday, Dec. 3.  

In the segment, CHS Director Gina Jeffries, EdD, explained that the school’s 10-year-old Angel Tree Campaign was created to support scholars in need and to give a gift to each scholar at the holidays.   

A few students also talked about the benefits of the gift-giving campaign and t...

End-of-the-year gifts are needed, valued and provided by real-life “angels,” according to three Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) students. 

CHS students A’Khyra Allen, Dannica Davis and Patrick Washington have been recipients of the CHS Angel Tree Campaign and fondly recall presents of yesteryear. 

“During the pandemic, we couldn’t go out, and the supplies that the Charter School gave us really helped out...

Before leaving for their holiday break on Friday, Nov. 17, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) students sat down to a school tradition – a meal of turkey, dressing and all the fixings. 

“We are grateful for every one of you. You are valued, and we see each of you,” said CHS Director Gina Jeffries, EdD, to the scholars who had assembled in the Multipurpose Room on the Wyvetter H. Younge Higher Education Campus. “I’...

Illinois SBDC for the Metro East at SIUE announced the winners of its 10th Annual Metro East Startup Challenge. The 2023 business plan competition attracted around 40 entrepreneurs to compete for a portion of a $28,000 prize package.

Earth Candy, of Troy Illinois, was awarded the first-place prize of $10,000.  Earth Candy, owned by David Huniak and Joshua Douglas, is a retail operation that creates, manufactures and sells unique acidified foods.

Toast and Table, located in O’Fal...

Illinois Metro East Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville helped expand community fitness options with the transfer to new ownership of a CrossFit facility. With the October 1 opening of Iron House CrossFit, Nick Wahle reached a personal goal: To run a successful enterprise while nurturing a sense of community spirit and promoting fitness as a way of life, especially among students.  

SBDC director Jo Ann Di Maggio May met clie...

The Latino Roundtable of Southwestern Illinois (LRT), The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE), SIUE’s Office of Online Services and Educational Outreach, and sponsors Busey Bank, FCB Banks, AJ Legal Services, and Revity Credit Union, along with additional partners will host the Immigrants in Our Midst Conference on Friday, September 22. The conference focuses on how to better serve the U.S. Immigrant Workf...

Megan Grandone, a determined mother and working professional from Western Illinois, moved to the Glen Carbon area with her family 10 years ago and has recently embarked on an exciting entrepreneurial journey with the assistance of the Illinois Metro East Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Driven by her desire to bring positivity to her community and foster connections among the people of Southwest Illinois, Megan successfully launched her magaz...

Entrepreneurs and new business startups are invited to compete in the 2023 Metro East Start-Up Challenge (MESC), Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s 10th annual regional business plan competition.

The MESC is organized by the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at SIUE. The purpose of the challenge is to identify, encourage and support entrepreneurs and business startups across the SBDC’s service area, including Jersey, Calhoun, Madison, Bond...

Dorothy McCoy, an entrepreneur and Army veteran from Illinois began her journey with Metro East Small Business Development Centre (SBDC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in May 2022. With the guidance and support of the SBDC, she successfully launched her business, Mo’z Sweet Treat.

McCoy received guidance from the SBDC about her business registration process, mentorship, guidance on health department regulations, assistance in obtaining a micro loan for her business, as well ...

Public health is a broad field that has many different sectors. For Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumnus, Edgar Huichapa, he enjoys the ability to be creative by taking the different aspects of public health and intertwining them to address various health issues. This inspiration in the public health field has led him to travel around the world addressing health issues.

Since graduating from SIUE in 2017 with a bachelor’s in public health from the School of Education, Health ...

The Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) has announced the recipients of its annual Dean’s Scholarship, Dr. Larry A. Lowe Memorial Scholarship and its inaugural International Advanced Placement Program (IAPP) Scholarship Awards.

The IAPP Scholarship Award recognizes an outstanding student who has excelled throughout the first year of the program and has overcome significant challenges on their personal journey toward earning a Doctor of Dental Medicine....

In 1961, President Kennedy signed an executive order reviving the World War II “E” symbol of excellence to honor and recognize America’s exporters. On Tuesday, June 6, the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and International Trade Center (ITC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville received the “E” award for export service at the 62nd anniversary of the award ceremony at the U.S. Department of Commerce.

The award is the highest recognition a ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor James T. Minor, PhD, conferred doctor of dental medicine (DMD) degrees upon 56 graduates of the Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) during their commencement ceremony held Saturday, June 3 at the First Community Arena at the Vadalabene Center on the Edwardsville campus.

“We are so impressed with what you have accomplished and how you have persevered during these challenging years,” said Saulius Dru...

The Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) is celebrating the class of 2023 and their accomplishment of achieving a 98% first-time pass rate on the Integrated National Board Dental Exam (INBDE).

“The SIU SDM Class of 2023 started their studies in 2019 pursuing their DMD through all of the challenges presented by the pandemic,” said SIU SDM Dean Saulius Drukteinis, DMD. “For this class to achieve a 98% first-time pass rate on the INDBE is truly a state...

Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) continues to show its commitment to student and faculty research through its annual Research Day. The event recognizes the global significance of outstanding research to advance the dentistry profession and dental education. 

“The dedication of the faculty mentors amalgamated with the genuine interest of the student researchers who worked together during the year, resulted in exciting research initiatives presented at...

On Thursday, April 27, local business owners and entrepreneurs throughout the region are invited to meet the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Small Business Development Center staff and participate in one-on-one advisory sessions from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Nashville Education Center at 17869 Exchange Avenue Nashville, Ill.

Kaskaskia College is pleased to bring this valuable small business resource to the Nashville area. Illinois SBDC for the Metro East Director, Jo Ann Di Maggio May, ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Business, and The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and International Trade Centers (ITC) for the Metro East at SIUE are proud to announce the inaugural Fuel the Future event. The event will offer local small business representatives the opportunity to learn about the no-cost services available to them through these SIUE centers for business development and in particular exporting. Additionally, the event will pro...

Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) celebrated International Women’s Day with a learn and lunch presentation. The luncheon reflected on the transformation of society in the last decades and encouraged SIU SDM’s women to expand their individual skills and leadership, preparing themselves for success.

“We have so much to admire in the women who continue to pave pathways for opportunity and advancement,” Saulius Drukteinis, DMD, PhD, MS, dean ...

Two Sisters Upholstery and Fabrics, in Carlyle, Ill., an Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville client, was founded by two best friends, Tonya Drake and Amy St. John.  Drake and St. John have a strong passion for bringing new life into furniture, but even more so for stitching together their community with their storefront. Two Sisters sells quilting fabric and supplies and also provides furniture upholstery servic...

Cheri Mansfield, a dreamer and client of the Illinois SBDC for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, has opened her dream café in Carlyle. Oh So Sweet Bakery and Café has created a place for a community to come together and enjoy the sweeter things in life with high-quality baked goods and beverages.

Mansfield began working with the Illinois SBDC for the Metro East at SIUE in 2021 after hearing about the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the SBDC, throug...

Lindsey Wold, founder of Amygdala Co., client of the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, has won Justine Petersen’s 2022 Small Business of the Year Award.

Amygdala Co. is a local company that specializes in helping children who have negative unwanted externalizing behaviors, along with their families, by implementing parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT). Founded by Wold, this company focuses on positive an...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Denise Cobb, PhD, has named Saulius Drukteinis, DMD, MS, PhD, as the dean of SIU School of Dental Medicine (SDM) following a national search. The appointment is subject to final approval by the Office of Human Resources and the Board of Trustees, with Dr. Drukteinis to assume his new role at SIU SDM on Monday, Jan. 16.

“Dr. Drukteinis brings great enthusiasm and commitment to the School of Dental ...

A Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville client and local entrepreneur, with a passion for serving her community and helping others, has been featured as the cover photo in the St. Louis Small Business Monthly (SBM) newsletter for the December 2022 edition.

The SBM features a website and monthly print and digital newsletter that provides local businesses around the St. Louis Metro area with resources and advice to help...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Education, Health and Human Behavior’s undergraduate and graduate public health programs have received the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) accreditation. 

The CEPH is an independent agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. To become accredited, programs must undergo a rigorous multi-year review.

“We pursued CEPH accreditation for our students, and now they can be assured that their public...

The Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) provided free dental care to 85 deserving veterans during the fifth annual Veteran’s Care Day on Thursday, Nov. 10. SIU SDM provided more than $45,000 worth of free dental treatment during the event, including cleanings, x-rays, fillings and extractions.

Veteran Marine John W. Smith attended the event for the first time. Due to various circumstances, he had to take three different buses just to get to the dental clinic...

Professors at the Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) participated in a special issue of the Journal of Dental Education (JDE) addressing topics related to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB).

Nathalia Garcia, DDS, MS, was invited to contribute as a lead author for one of the manuscripts in the Special JDE Issue about DEIB. The research article was related to advancing women, parity and gender equity. Garcia along with SIU SDM’s Debra Dixon, DMD,...

Registration is now open for the Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine’s (SDM) fifth annual Veteran’s Care Day being held Thursday, Nov. 10 at the SDM’s main clinic in Building 263, 2800 College Ave. in Alton.

“We are proud to offer our services to benefit as many veterans as possible,” said SIU SDM Director of Community Dentistry Katie Kosten, DMD. “Not all veterans have access to extensive dental care, so we are excited to once again bring ...

The Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) hosted its 21st annual White Coat Ceremony on Friday, Oct. 7.

The ceremony celebrated the first-year cohort of 49 dental students representing the Class of 2026, as well as six International Advanced Placement Program (IAPP) students comprising the Class of 2024.

Bruce Rotter, DMD, MS, SIU SDM graduate of the Class of 1982, former dean of the dental school, and recent SIUE Alumni Association Hall of Fame inductee, delivered the k...

Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) hosted its 17th annual Give Kids a Smile Day on Monday, Oct. 10, offering free comprehensive dental care to 129 children between the ages of 3-13. More than $61,000 worth of care was provided for free.

“The SIU School of Dental Medicine is an important asset to the community as we provide access to care for patients who have difficulty securing a dentist that can serve their comprehensive needs,” said Katie Kosten, D...

The Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) has expanded its graduate offerings with a specialty training program in orthodontics that was recently accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA).

“Orthodontic treatment is a complex biological process that involves changes in the bones of the jaw and face as well as the overlying soft tissues, as teeth are moved with orthodontic appliances to their new positions,” said Achint Utreja, DDS, MS, P...

Southern Illinois University’s School of Dental Medicine (SDM) is celebrating its opening 50 years ago having welcomed its first class of 24 students on Sept. 11, 1972. SIU SDM was the first dental school to open outside of the Chicago area and helped fill the need for dentists in the central and southern Illinois regions.

The SIU SDM was dedicated on Oct. 3, 1972, with an event welcoming the governor’s wife, state senators and representatives and area dentists to the Alton campus.

At ...

As part of a packed week of thrilling performances, workshops, seminars and masterclasses to mark the return of Xfest to the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus, Arts and Issues will present “Chaos Theory & Other Miracles,” a show by Leggy Bones Physical Theater Company, at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16 in the Dunham Hall Theater.  

“SIUE Theater and Dance is thrilled to present the return of SIUE Xfest: A Festival of Alternative Theater and Dance after a two...

Two recent Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) graduates Tara Habibi, of Springfield, and Priya Sapra Kullar, of India, have made history as the first to receive a Specialty Certificate in Endodontics from the SIU SDM.

The program, introduced in 2020, offers students an advanced educational curriculum and a clinical residency regimen focused on endodontics and is accredited by the Commission of Dental Accreditation (CODA) of the American Dental Association.

“By s...

The Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SDM) fall semester is underway, and to set the tone for a productive and collegial year, students gathered for a welcome event on Tuesday, Aug. 9. 

The SIUE Division of Student Affairs coordinated the event which included a taco lunch, wellness bags with health essentials, and Dairy Queen Blizzards handed out by SIUE Chancellor James T. Minor, PhD and Alton Mayor David Goins. Students also enjoyed participating in various games an...

Participation in competitive online gaming has become increasingly popular, with opportunities for building community with other players and to showcase gaming skills nationwide.

SIUE’s Esports team is gradually making its mark in the industry, most recently finishing fourth overall during the collegiate Call of Duty (CCL) spring season.

The team went undefeated in the main portion of the CCL league consisting of 205 teams. Subsequently, the team progressed to a bracket of 60 teams which wou...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Department of Theater and Dance will present “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” in the Dunham Hall Theater at 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, July 15-16 and 22-23, and 2 p.m. Sundays, July 17 and 24.

Told entirely through song with the help of a main character Narrator, the musical “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” follows preferred son Joseph in the reimagining of the Biblical story of Joseph, his ...

The Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) has announced its annual Dean’s Scholarship and Dr. Larry A. Lowe Memorial Scholarship recipients.  
 
The Dean’s Scholarship was created to reward academic merit, assist financial aid, and increase student diversity within the SIU SDM. This year’s Dean’s Scholarship recipients include Talia Just, of Oak Brook, Noah Kippenbrock, of Carbondale, Mitchell Muller, of Petersburg, and Jesse Snyder...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor James T. Minor, PhD, conferred doctor of dental medicine (DMD) degrees upon 55 graduates of the SIU School of Dental Medicine during their commencement ceremony held Saturday, June 4 at the First Community Arena at the Vadalabene Center on the Edwardsville campus.  

“You are a special group,” said SIU SDM Interim Dean Duane Douglas, DMD. “During the last four years, you have put in many hard hours and distinguished...

Throughout the year, dental students engage in intense and advanced research that brings them closer to their career paths. Following months of innovative and creative work, either individual or collaborative, Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) recognizes the global significance of such outstanding research at an annual event that features research presentations and awards. The annual SIU SDM Research Day highlights the importance of such work to advance the dentist...

First came the lesson, then the application and the result was freshly brushed and polished teeth. Bright Smiles Mobile Dental, of Swansea, concluded its services to more than 60 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) students on Friday, April 22. 

“We have to report to the state regarding students’ physical, vision and dental exams,” said CHS nurse Marquita Holton, LPN, who contacted and coordinated the dental visits. “We...

The Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) hosted its 20th annual White Coat Ceremony on Friday, April 1 at the Gateway Convention Center in Collinsville.

The ceremony celebrated the first-year cohort of 50 dental students representing the Class of 2025 and six International Advanced Placement Program (IAPP) students comprising the Class of 2023.

SIUE Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Den...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's Friends of Theater and Dance (FOTAD) will present its annual Dinner Theater fundraiser on Tuesday, April 19.

Dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m. followed by an exclusive preview of “Rent” produced by the College of Arts and Sciences’ Departments of Theater and Dance and Music. This will be the final rehearsal and an opportunity to be the first to see the show.

"We are looking forward to the 2022 FOTAD Dinner Theater,” said Oti...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Theater and Dance, Black Theater Workshop (BTW), Black Studies Program, and Arts & Issues series presented three productions of the NU-World Contemporary Danse Theatre’s “From Jimmy, To America: An Ode to James Baldwin” Feb. 11-13 in SIUE’s Metcalf Theater.

“Hosting the Nu-World Contemporary Danse Theatre for this year’s Black Theatre Workshop...

“Within the Black community, mental health is seen as a weakness. There are so many barriers that keep the community from wanting to seek this help. Everyone’s mental health matters. We deserve to feel mentally happy and whole inside.”

These words from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville senior public health major Jordan Washington pinpoint one of the reasons why the Association for the Study of African American Life and History established Black Health and Wellness as t...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is introducing three new concurrent degree programs to provide students with greater opportunities for learning and career advancement in the health sciences while saving time and money.

The new concurrent degree programs, which will begin in fall 2022, include:

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) and Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences (MSPS)
• PharmD and Master of Public Health (MPH)
• MPH and Master of Business Administration (MBA)

“Today'...

The Edwardsville Rotary Club donated $2,620 in support of SIUE’s Speech-Language-Hearing (SLH) Center. SLH Center Clinical Coordinator Jaime Henderson accepted the donation on behalf of SIUE. She expressed her excitement and extended appreciation noting the ways in which graduate student clinicians benefit from the applied learning opportunities the center provides.

Details of the community presentation were posted Thursday, Jan. 20 in the Edwardsville Intelligencer.  ...

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Education, Health and Human Behavior (SEHHB) has developed two post-baccalaureate certificates focused on public health. Beginning in summer 2023, the Department of Applied Health will offer certificates in public health emergency preparedness infectious disease outbreaks and surveillance and in global public health.

A post-baccalaureate certificate provides in-depth training that leads to a specifi...

The Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) is celebrating students in the class of 2022 for achieving a 100% first-time pass rate on the new Integrated National Board Dental Exam (INBDE). This is the second consecutive year for SDM students to attain this achievement.

The integrated examination for dental licensure, first administered in 2020, replaces the NBDE Part I and Part II, and covers the basic, behavioral and clinical sciences. According to the Joint Commission...

In an Esports competition that facilitated both good-natured rivalry and friendly camaraderie among opposing teams, the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Cougars hosted the Southern Illinois University Carbondale Salukis for the SIU Showdown on Saturday, Nov. 6, at the SIUE Esports Arena. The Cougars swept the competition, earning bragging rights in all five matches.

“I wanted to host this event to not only showcase our Esports program, but also to help out Carbondale’s Espo...

A team of three students pursuing bachelor’s degrees in public health at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has earned second place in the Central Region of the National Case Study Competition in Health Education.

Seniors Hawwaou Diallo, Brian Gomez and HenLi Shih used their background in public health and their own cultural experiences to develop an advocacy and communications plan to address school violence at a fictitious high school in New Mexico. 

“This was our fir...

The World Health Organization’s endorsement of the use of the RTS,S malaria vaccine in children is groundbreaking in the fight against the deadly disease, even in spite of its modest effectiveness rate. That’s why the vaccine will be part of a broader arsenal of malaria prevention tools including one Ellen Santos, PhD, assistant professor in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Department of Applied Health, is working to improve.

Santos is partnering with Fredros Okumu,...

National Health Education Week, Oct. 18-22, is increasing national awareness of major public health issues and promoting a better understanding of the role of health education.

The annual focus is organized by the Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE), a professional organization comprised of health educators, academics and researchers who work to promote healthy behaviors, communities and environments while raising awareness of public health issues and public health education.

In suppor...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students are among the inaugural recipients of the 2021 SIU System Distinguished Student Service Awards. Awardees were honored during the Board of Trustees meeting held via Zoom Thursday, July 15.

During the meeting, Dianah McGreehan, chair of the award selection committee, announced the recipients and shared brief highlights of their outstanding acts of service. Each will receive $100 and an honorary plaque.

Winners included:

• Madalynn McKenzie &#...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will honor nine remarkable graduates at the 2021 SIUE Alumni Hall of Fame ceremony, A Night Among the Stars, on Thursday, Sept. 23. The impressive alumni have made exceptional contributions in their chosen fields, in their communities and at SIUE through their leadership, character and hard work.

 “Those selected for the Alumni Hall of Fame represent the best of SIUE,” said Andrew Ravanelli, PhD, SIUE Alumni Association president. &#822...

In order to graduate, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Master of Public Health (MPH) students must complete a community-based capstone project that emphasizes public health core competencies while demonstrating student leadership skills. By teaming up with local partners, May 2021 graduates Clare Schroeder and Aly Siglock, both of Edwardsville, dedicated their final projects to giving back to their community. 

Schroeder conducted an evaluation of the Mobile Market Program ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s first Master of Public Health (MPH) cohort has spent the spring semester working diligently to complete mandatory community-based capstone projects. Despite pandemic-incited challenges, students Stephanie Bargiel, Kyana Nunnally and Aldara Henderson creatively adapted their projects in collaboration with an approved community partner.

“The students in our first MPH cohort tackled timely topics that truly reflected the challenges of these...

For the anecdotical purposes of writing the next chapter in the exciting, ongoing partnership between Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and Ndejje University (NDE) in Kampala Uganda, two African delegates visited SIUE on Wednesday, March 31. 

Saidah Mbooge Najjuma, PhD, dean of social sciences at NDE, and Mbooge Isa, government official and Mbooge Najjuma’s husband, held several informal meetings with SIUE administrators, faculty and students. Specifically, the delegates met ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is hosting two Esports virtual visit sessions Friday, Nov. 13. The event focuses on reaching out to high school seniors interested in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), the humanities and other high-achievers.

The sessions will include a live exhibition match on its twitch channel between two SIUE teams for Overwatch and Super Smash Bros., from 5-6 p.m. followed by Valorant and Rocket League from 6-7 p.m. Prospective high school stud...

Medical pioneers from St. Louis Children’s Hospital’s Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Institute (CPCI) are collaborating with established clinicians and educators, and aspiring speech-language pathologists (SLP) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville to offer high-caliber care for area children and adults.

Thanks to St. Louis Children’s Hospital’s Collaborative Care for Speech Differences in Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Disorders Continuing Education Program, client...

With intense expressions and fast fingers, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students were in multiplayer gaming heaven, engaging in both casual and competitive video play in the newly opened Esports Arena, located in Bluff Hall.

The Esports Arena was officially introduced during a grand opening and ribbon-cutting event held Thursday, Jan. 16. A crowd of excited students, alumni, SIUE faculty, staff and administrators, and representatives from Scott Air Force Base toured the new space...

The SIUE Esports Arena continues to make headlines as a great new space for student gamers to perfect their technique and gather together as a gaming community.

STL TV highlighted the new arena and the growing popularity of esports during STL TV Live on Tuesday, Jan. 21.

Host Sarah Thompson welcomed University Housing Director Mallory Sidarous and Assistant Director of Recreational Programs in Campus Recreation Natalie Hawkins for a segment detailing how the arena came to fruition, and how the...

Transgender voice therapy is a much-needed service, but accessing treatment can be difficult.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s accredited speech-language pathology and audiology program, housed in the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior, is doing its part to ensure transgender access to care by training its student clinicians to offer assessment and treatment services under the direct observation and supervision of clinical faculty in the Speech-Language-Hearing (SLH...

“Travel study programs can change a person’s life forever: personally, academically and professionally.”

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Assistant Professor of Public Health Michelle Cathorall, DrPH, MPH, stands by her statement wholeheartedly having witnessed such a transformation as she accompanied eight public health students on a five-week travel study in eastern Africa.

The international service experience left an indelible mark on all involved as students work...

For homeschooling mother Mindy Jefferson, hearing screenings are not readily available for her family. That’s why Mindy, her four kids, mother and nephew traveled from Alhambra to take advantage of free hearing screenings being offered by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville speech-language pathology graduate student clinicians.

“We had not had our hearing checked in quite a while, so we loved this service,” Jefferson said after her kids, ages 7-12 were screened.

“...

Twelve Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students will participate in a five-week travel study to Uganda in June 2018, marking the first experiential and service opportunity for SIUE students in Eastern Africa.

School of Education, Health and Human Behavior (SEHHB) faculty members Michelle Cathorall, DrPH, assistant professor of public health, and Kathryn Brady, PhD, associate professor of speech-language pathology and audiology, visited Uganda in January to finalize plans and discuss g...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Huaibo Xin, DrPH, program director and associate professor of public health in the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior’s Department of Applied Health, has achieved the 2017 Outstanding Immigrant Health Professional Award.

The non-profit organization Health for All presents the award annually. It recognizes the contributions of foreign-born individuals who have worked in the health field and served people of the United States thr...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor Randy Pembrook presented his second annual State of the University Address to the campus community on Thursday, Sept. 21 with the theme of “Big Questions.” Pembrook highlighted the University’s many successes, motivated future progress, and in light of two racially motivated incidents on campus last week, emphasized SIUE’s strong stance against hate crimes.

“We’re in a higher education setting, and that mea...