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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor Randy Pembrook oversaw the 2019 fall commencement exercises Friday and Saturday, Dec. 13-14. Ceremonies in the First Community Arena at the Vadalabene Center on campus for the 1,186 eligible graduates began Friday afternoon and concluded Saturday afternoon. All of the ceremonies can be viewed at siue.edu/tv.

“On behalf of SIUE, I want to extend our excitement for the nearly 1,200 students graduating this weekend,” Pembrook said....

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has gone to the dogs – but in a good way. Four-legged friends are helping take some of the stress out of finals week for students by making themselves available for petting, hugging and a lot of smiling.

Got Your Six Support Dogs made its semester visit from 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Monday-Thursday, Dec. 9-12 in Lovejoy Library. 

“Got Your Six has been coming to Lovejoy Library during finals week in the fall and spring semesters for two ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Police Department added officer Ashley Narup Wednesday, Dec. 11. Narup’s addition continues the University’s quest to add both diversity to the force and individuals with connections to the Metro East.

Narup was sworn in by Chancellor Randy Pembrook. Vice Chancellor for Administration Rich Walker and Chief of Police Kevin Schmoll also participated in the ceremony in Rendleman Hall. 

“We are pleased to add more diversity t...

Cartoons, games and jokes were used to illustrate the importance of healthy nutrition as Southern Illinois University Edwardsville sociology and environmental science graduate students explained how fresh food would soon take root in The Tiny Children’s Garden designed for the Village of Washington Park. 

Students from Sociology 515, taught by Connie Frey Spurlock, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Sociology, made a presentation on Monday, Dec. 9 to third-fifth grade stud...

One year after Southern Illinois University Edwardsville opened the first Motion Capture and Analysis Laboratory (MOCAL) in the Southwestern Illinois and Eastern Missouri area, the lab is now engaging in its first research study and is seeking participants.

The lab, which was funded through a grant from the National Science Foundation’s Major Research Instrumentation program, contains a comprehensive motion capture and analysis system. This system records movement from objects and people,...

Accolades and affirmation were given to more than 100 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students who chose to participate in special graduation ceremonies during the past week. 

SIUE students were applauded in the following ceremonies:

• Rainbow Graduation, Monday, Dec. 2 in the Morris University Center, Oak/Redbud Room
• Black Graduation, Tuesday, Dec. 3 in the Morris University Center, Conference Center
• Latinx Graduation, Wednesday, Dec. 4 in the Morris University Center, Oak/Re...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Jeffrey Waple, PhD, has named Mallory Sidarous as director for University Housing. Sidarous has served as interim director since July 2019 and will assume her new role on January 2, 2020.  

Sidarous brings more than 11 years of professional experience in higher education to the position. Since 2008, she has served as a member of the University Housing staff in the Central Housing Office. Prior to her in...

Intelligent.com has recognized the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Schools of Nursing (SON) and Education, Health and Human Behavior (SEHHB) for having Top 20 programs nationally in online nursing master’s degree and exercise science bachelor’s degree programs, respectively. 

SIUE was listed among hundreds of other competing institutions. Intelligent.com’s student-focused comprehensive research guide is based on an assessment of 1,604 accredited colleges and uni...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Hearthstone team has advanced to the semifinals of the Fall 2019 Hearthstone Collegiate Championship. The group is one of the SIUE Esport Club’s many varsity teams and is the first to make it to the semifinals in their respective game’s championship bracket.

“This is a huge deal for Esports at SIUE,” said Jordan Kramer, Esports Club president. “This accomplishment allows us to showcase how Esports is more than just ...

Reading, writing and angelic donations? Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) students can expect to experience all three – with the latter one arriving Thursday, Dec. 19. 

For the past month, CHS has been accepting donations and funds for its sixth annual Angel Tree giving campaign to benefit students. The donation drive will end Friday, Dec. 13. 

“The CHS staff would like to ensure that all of our students experience the joy ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville celebrated the new Harry Gallatin SIUE Golf Practice Facility with a ribbon-cutting today at Sunset Hills Country Club (SHCC) in Edwardsville.

The indoor practice facility is named in honor of legendary SIUE coach and supporter, the late Harry Gallatin, who envisioned a first-class facility that would increase student-athlete training opportunities.

The development cost approximately $500,000. The 1,840-square-foot facility includes three indoor hittin...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville was not Kaylynn Woolfolk’s choice her first time around, nor was it her second time around. However, after twice being suspended from SIUE, the Chicago native decided to enroll at the University a third time – because she wanted to demonstrate something to herself and to others. 

Woolfolk will graduate with a master’s from SIUE in college student personnel administration and will be the student speaker at the 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec....

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor Randy Pembrook will oversee the 2019 fall commencement exercises today and tomorrow, Dec. 13-14. Ceremonies in the First Community Arena at the Vadalabene Center on campus for the 1,186 eligible graduates will be Friday at 2 p.m., and Saturday at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.

SIU System Board of Trustees member John Simmons will address all three sessions, beginning with the School of Nursing (SON) at 2 p.m. Friday. Rebecca Phillips, who earned a bachelo...

SIUE alumnus Kevin Blankenship, PhD, has been named the 2020 Illinois Superintendent of the Year by the Illinois Association of School Administrators. Read more in the State Journal-Register.

Blankenship earned a doctorate in educational leadership from SIUE in 2017. He is the dual superintendent of Scott-Morgan CUSD #2 and Winchester CUSD #1.

The Southern Illinois University (SIU) Board of Trustees, at its regularly scheduled meeting on the Carbondale campus today, approved the budget for the SIU School of Dental Medicine’s (SDM) Advanced Care Clinic (ACC) on the Alton campus, along with an honorary doctor of humane letters to Lawrence B. “Larry” Heitz and a distinguished service award to Shirley J. Portwood, PhD.

The SDM project’s estimated cost is $11.5-million with funding from grants, SDM reserves, Univer...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Winter Welcome student program will be the pilot event for the University’s Cougars Care Initiative.

Held in January, Winter Welcome’s purpose is to introduce new students to the SIUE community by holding informational sessions and socializing events, among other activities. Winter Welcome 2020 will be the first event on SIUE’s campus that will be a part of the new Cougars Care initiative.

Cougars Care is a low-waste initiativ...

Handmade jewelry, clothing, soaps, lotions, holiday decorations and more are on sale during Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s 48^th annual Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair. The fair runs from Tuesday-Wednesday, Dec. 3-4 in the Morris University Center Goshen Lounge. 

“I came specifically to find Hanna Herbals,” said Teresa Haas, IT technical associate in the Office of the Bursar. “I like her products. They are very clean and natural. I’ve already bought s...

Eight Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing (SON) faculty and students were honored as finalists during the March of Dimes’ eighth annual Nurse of the Year Awards Saturday, Nov. 10 at the Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel.

Each year, the March of Dimes presents awards across 20 clinical and practice specialties to extraordinary nurses in the area who go above and beyond to deliver compassionate care. By promoting nurses that exemplify enduring care, compassion, int...

When Corey Ragsdale, PhD, assistant professor in the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Department of Anthropology, learned about the newly developed Coalition for Archaeological Synthesis (CfAS) on human migration, he jumped at the chance to participate. For the first time in the field of anthropology, this committee is bringing together a group of eminent scholars from around the world to tackle migration issues that are important in the world today but are not addressed thoroughly in a...

Daniel F. Mahony, president of Winthrop University in South Carolina, has been selected to serve as president of the Southern Illinois University System. The SIU Board of Trustees will vote on his appointment during its December 5 meeting on the system’s Carbondale campus.

Mahony’s selection follows a national search advised by a committee representing the system’s two universities, SIU Carbondale and SIU Edwardsville, as well as representatives of the Board of Trustees and al...

The latest technology, good grades and best wishes for family and friends were some of the requests Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students, staff and faculty asked Santa Claus for Christmas this year. 

The SIUE Black Faculty and Staff Association (BFSA) hosted its second annual “Selfies with Santa” from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2 in the Morris University Center Meridian Ballroom foyer. SIUE’s personal contact with the North Pole was Dominic Dorsey II, direc...

Ample doses of turkey, ham, dressing and all the fixings were served with equally hefty amounts of fondness, fun and fellowship at the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School’s (CHS) annual Thanksgiving Day Meal Celebration. CHS students, staff and administrators gathered on Tuesday, Nov. 26 to celebrate before the holiday break.  

“We are a family at the Charter High School. Nothing gives us more pleasure than to be with you, and to le...

For a first-grader, learning how to read can be intimidating. However, a Southern Illinois University Edwardsville student teacher devised a way to make budding readers more relaxed and self-assured. 

First-graders from Brittany Evans’ class read to “paw pals,” who sat quietly and offered no comments or corrections–only nonverbal support on Tuesday, Nov. 26 at Maryville Elementary School in Maryville. 

“This builds up their confidence. They are reading a...

The Princeton Review has named Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Business as one of the best in the country for on-campus MBA for the 14th-consecutive year. The education services company features the School in the 2020 edition of its book, “The Best 248 Business Schools.”

“Along with our accreditation from AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) International, the recognition from Princeton Review as a best business school provi...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Business hosted more than 120 companies from the St. Louis region at the 2019 Project Management Symposium Friday, Nov. 22, in the Morris University Center’s Meridian Ballroom.

Approximately 450 individuals attended the symposium that provides a forum for St. Louis metropolitan area business decision-makers to exchange ideas and knowledge with peers, School of Business faculty, and area experts on complex management issues. 

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Wright Choice Counseling, Ltd., which offers telehealth online therapy specializing in couples, trauma and mental health counseling, will celebrate its grand opening on Sunday, Dec. 1.

Owner Jessica Wright has worked with the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and Director Jo Ann DiMaggio May since August to achieve her dream of opening a private practice to better the community.

A licensed clinical social worker, W...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering (SOE) hosted more than 150 attendees at its second annual ‪‪SIUE Energy Symposium Wednesday, Nov. 20 in the Dunham Hall Theater. The day focused on energy topics, and awareness of alternative and clean energy sources.

“The turnout was more than we anticipated, so our focus on creating an annual fall event where people talk about energy and sustainability topics is catching on in the Greater St. Louis area...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Ken Witt, PhD, professor of pharmaceutical sciences, and a team of researchers are seeking to renew a grant from the National Institute of Aging, a division of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), as they focus on oral drug delivery for long-term use in combatting Alzheimer’s Disease.

Alzheimer’s disease is a devastating neurodegenerative disorder of the brain, which robs individuals of their memory and eventually their capacity ...

The National Development Council (NDC) is partnering with the Illinois SBDC for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville to bring two valuable small business financial sessions to the area on Dec. 4 and 5.

On Wednesday, Dec. 4, local business owners and entrepreneurs throughout the region are invited to attend and participate in the financial workshop “Cash Management Basics” from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the East St. Louis Library, 5300 State St. in East St. Louis. To r...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering alumna Myesha McClendon was named to Crain’s Chicago Business 40-Under-40 earlier in November. Read more in chicagobusiness.com.

McClendon is vice president, east region at Milhouse Engineering and Construction, a Chicago-based firm that has been named among “Chicago’s 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For” for 14 consecutive years.

A member of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), she has ...

SIUE alumnus Steve Futrell was named a commissioner for St. Louis Regional Airport. The Madison County Board tabbed Futrell to serve until May 2021. He will complete the term of the late Dennis Dubbledee. Read more in The Intelligencer.

Owner of E-Rate Funding Solutions, LLC in East Alton, Futrell earned a master’s in education/instructional technology from SIUE in 1995.

Nothing can excite and set the mood for Thanksgiving, like participating in a turkey-baster, feather race. Well that was the aim of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Campus Activities Board (CAB). 

More than 200 SIUE students enjoyed a few hours of fun and games Wednesday, Nov. 20 at the University’s annual “Turkeypalooza” in the Morris University Center Goshen Lounge. 

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More than 25 local restaurants served up soups and side dishes in delicious and creative varieties at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s first Empty Bowls fundraiser on Wednesday, Nov. 20 in the Morris University Center Meridian Ballroom. 

The SIUE Rotaract Club joined with the Metro East Community Rotary Club to offer The Empty Bowls Project 2019, which is observed worldwide. Tickets were $9 in advance and $10 at the door for unlimited servings. The proceeds will benefit Co...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is providing a unique opportunity for students to earn bachelor’s and master’s degrees in as little as five years for select programs beginning spring 2020. This accelerated option saves time and money by allowing students to complete two degrees with fewer individual courses.

SIUE students can earn up to 12 credit hours that count toward both their bachelor’s and graduate degrees.

“Earning an advanced degree opens many more job...

SIUE alumna Elizabeth (Elaine) Kane has been named assistant superintendent of educational services for the Alton School Board. Read more in advantagenews.com.

Kane earned a master’s Education/Elementary Education in 1998 and followed with an education specialist degree in educational administration in 2013 from the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior.

A longtime educator in the Alton community, Kane has served the school district for more than 25 years.

As Thanksgiving nears, two faculty members of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Department of Historical Studies and Native American Studies, provided an opportunity to discuss some of the historical facts surrounding the holiday. 

Robert Paulett, PhD, associate professor; and Rowena McClinton, professor, served as facilitators of the topic, “Understanding Thanksgiving and its Connection to Native American History,” on Friday, Nov. 15 in the Morris University Center...

It was a shopping-networking expedition that could result in needed products and services for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and will boost exposure for quality minority-owned retailers. 

Representatives from six minority and women owned companies set up displays during SIUE’s annual Diverse Vendor Spotlight Event on Thursday, Nov. 14 in the Morris University Center, Mississippi/Illinois Rooms. The Office of Vice Chancellor for Administration organized and hosted the fair....

The statistics are not new. Neither is information. However, one health educator hopes at least one person will heed the message and stave off or better manage the chronic medical condition of diabetes. 

Margie Nahass, registered nurse, physician assistant, and health educator and advocate for the Christian Activity Center in East St. Louis, presented “Let’s Talk Diabetes” during an interactive presentation at the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis L...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville senior Jessica Hammel, of Carlyle, was recognized during the Lincoln Academy of Illinois’ 45th Annual Student Laureate Convocation on Saturday, Nov. 16 at the Old State Capitol in Springfield. The annual event honors one senior from each of the state’s four-year, degree-granting colleges and universities for their excellence in curricular and extracurricular activities.

As one of the student laureates, the nursing major in the SIUE School of...

Saint Louis Bank has named SIUE alumnus Justin Huneke as Metro East Community President. Read more in the Riverbender.com.

Huneke, son of former Cougars men’s soccer head coach Ed Huneke, earned a bachelor’s in business from the School of Business in 2002.

With nearly two decades of banking experience, Huneke most recently served as community bank president for Bank of Springfield in Glen Carbon. Prior to that, he was a top mortgage producer at The Bank of Edwardsville.

SIUE alumna Quintina Fisher, a third grade teacher at Gordon Bush Elementary School in the East St. Louis School District, has received the Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award in St. Louis.

Fisher earned a bachelor’s in elementary education from the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior in 2004. Read more about Fisher in the Riverbender.com.

Emerson’s Excellence in Teaching Awards program annually recognizes more than 100 educators in the St. Louis metropolitan area who a...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Graduate School has announced its fall 2019 Research Grants for Graduate Students (RGGS) to 37 recipients.

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

A complete list of the fall 2019 RGGS recipients is available at siue.edu/graduate-students/awards/research-gran...

Last month, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville engineering students participated in two international construction competitions.

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites Student Competition was held on Oct. 27 at the Concrete Convention and Exposition in Cincinnati. While competing against 40 other universities, the SIUE engineering team placed second in the Structure Type 1 category.

Students involved in this competition include: Dalton Brookshire...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Nursing (SON) is offering a new mental health specialization next year. The new psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program will provide students with the required clinical competencies and theoretical foundation to deliver quality psychiatric mental health care.

“Healthcare system administrators, clinical partners and community leaders are all asking for more providers to address...

The Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) provided $37,172 worth of free dental care to 70 veterans on Thursday, Nov. 14 during its second annual Veteran’s Care Day at the SDM’s main clinic in building 263, 2800 College Ave. in Alton.

“At the SIU SDM, it’s important that we meaningfully demonstrate how appreciative we are of our veterans’ sacrifice and service,” said Katie Kosten, DMD, director of Community Dentistry. “We unde...

The Walmart Foundation has donated $1,000 to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s WSIE 88.7 FM The Sound to help further the community-supported station’s impact in the Greater St. Louis and Metro East area. 

Stephanie Lewis, WSIE account executive, learned of the opportunity while networking with the EdGlen Chamber. She was able to secure an intern, Jonathan Koons, through SIUE’s Department of English Language and Literature. Koons researched and submitted a grant...

For the past 25 years, the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Department of Music has been performing beautiful and masterful renditions and original musical works. The department will use its collective talents in celebration of CAS’ silver anniversary by presenting a Faculty Showcase Concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19 in the Dunham Hall Theater. 

“We invite everyone to see and hear our faculty perform a program that is dedicated to...

Mostly everyone wants to be accepted – and for a group of Collinsville High School (CHS) students, parents, family members and guardians, the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Upward Bound Program Acceptance Ceremony was especially sweet. 

Thirty-three students from the SIUE East St. Louis Center’s (ESLC) Upward Bound Math and Science (UBMS) program and 28 students from the Upward Bound Scholars Academy (UBSA) received acceptance certificates and letters in an observanc...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville senior Cory Sanftleben recently resumed operations at 4204 Main Street Brewing Co., the restaurant he founded in Belleville. 

Sanftleben is majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies, with a focus on biology and chemistry. 

Read more details in bnd.com. 

It is never too early to learn about and to start shopping for a college, which is why 35 high achieving freshmen and sophomores attended Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Pre-Collegiate Program’s college day Wednesday, Nov. 6 on the University’s campus. 

Fifteen students from the SIUE East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) and 20 students from Collinsville High School attended the daylong event, which included a presentation from the Office of Admissions, a tour of U...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Graduate School has announced the winners of the 2019 Visualizing Research Impacts (VRI) competition, which encourages SIUE scholars to show the results and impacts of their research to the public through images.

The recipients are Rodrick Whetstone, professor of graphic design in the Department of Art and Design, and Laura Strand, professor and head of textile arts in the Department of Art and Design. Their works were selected from eight faculty an...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Mary Weishaar, PhD, executive director of the Office of International Affairs, and Keqin Gu, PhD, distinguished research professor and chair of the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering within the School of Engineering, recently returned from visiting partner institutions in China Nov. 4-8. 

The American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU), of which SIUE is a member, and the China Center for International Ed...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earned a Silver Seal from the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge for having a 2018 campus voting rate between 30-39% in the 2018 midterm election. The award was announced on Nov. 12 at the Newseum in Washington, D.C.

“We are excited to honor SIUE in recognition of their intentional efforts to increase democratic engagement and full voter participation,” said Jennifer Domagal-Goldman, executive director of the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge...

James Robbins, program director of the Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) at the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center, worked alongside a group of volunteers on Monday, Nov. 11, on renovations to the Jennings High School pool area. 

Volunteers from VUB, the St. Louis County Police Athletic League (PAL) and the Jennings School District worked to repair a leak on the pool and more. 

View more details on 5 on Your Side online.

A Season for the Child (SfC), the family-oriented live theater season sponsored by the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Friends of Theater and Dance (FOTAD), opens its 30^th season on Saturday, Dec. 7, with A Stageplay Holiday at 2 p.m. in the Dunham Hall Theater on the SIUE campus.                                   &#16...

SIUE Director of Athletics Tim Hall has extended men’s basketball Head Coach Brian Barone’s contract through the 2023-2024 season. Barone has served as the Cougars’ acting head coach since March 2019.

“I have spent significant time, since my arrival in early August, observing, watching, listening and asking questions – department-wide, but especially within men’s basketball,” Hall said. “It is clear to me that Brian has the program moving in the r...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering (SOE) is hosting its second annual ‪‪SIUE Energy Symposium at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20 in the Dunham Hall Theater. The day will focus upon energy topics, and awareness of alternative and clean energy sources.

“We have focused on creating an annual fall event to become the top-of-mind institution when people talk about energy and sustainability topics in the Greater St. Louis area,” said Serdar Celi...

Learning activities, arts and crafts, exhibits, field games, and food led more than 250 people to the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Early Childhood Center (ECC) 50th Anniversary Alumni Open House and Family Play Day on Saturday, Nov. 2. 

“It was a wonderful day. It was great to see so many past families and employees,” said ECC Director Rebecca Dabbs MacLean. “People enjoyed connecting with new and old ECC friends. We had many varied activities that included a...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Professor Xin Wang, PhD, has received the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) St. Louis Section 2019 Outstanding Educator Award. Wang, an associate professor in the SIUE School of Engineering’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, accepted the honor at the IEEE Annual Awards Banquet on Saturday, Nov. 9 at the Engineer’s Club of St. Louis.  

The Outstanding Educator Award is presented to IEEE membe...

Students, political scientists and historians will have easy access to research the long tenure of Congressman John Shimkus (R-15^th District-Collinsville) following the completion of his 24-year career in the U.S. House of Representatives. Shimkus and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor Randy Pembrook announced Friday, Nov. 8 that records, correspondence, photos and more will be housed in the “Shimkus Collection” at the Elijah P. Lovejoy Library on campus. 

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St. Louis Magazine has tapped SIUE School of Business alumnus Darryl Tyler among its 2019 Best Dressed St. Louisans. Read more at stlmag.com.

A vice president/commercial banking officer with Carrollton Bank, the 40-year-old Tyler earned a bachelor’s in business administration with a marketing concentration in 2003. He has served on the School’s Advisory Board for the past four years. To satisfy his taste for style, he also owns Tailored Gents Custom Clothiers in Clayton, Mo.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumnus David Deets, superintendent of Harmony-Emge School District 175 in Belleville, has received the 2019 Herman Graves Award from the Illinois Principals Association (IPA). 

Sponsored by Horace Mann Companies of Springfield, the Graves Award was established in 1991 to recognize outstanding service to IPA. Graves was selected as the first honoree, and the award was established because of the intrinsic contributions he made to the Association and...

The Alestle, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s student newspaper, won two national awards during the 98th annual Associated Collegiate Press/College Media Association (CMA) National College Media Convention in Washington, D.C.

The Alestle won first in the CMA Pinnacle Awards in the Best Portrait category and a second-place in the Best Newspaper Entertainment Page/Spread category.

“I was so pleased that The Alestle placed, and placed well, in two Pinnacle Award categories,...

Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) held is fifth annual Dean’s Scholarship Gala Saturday, Nov. 2 at the Westin St. Louis. The SDM continued its annual tradition of awarding at least three Dean’s Scholarship Awards valued at $5,000 to deserving dental students. 

Since the Gala’s inception, the SDM has awarded 17 Dean’s Scholarship Awards and provided $85,000 in scholarship funding to deserving students through support from the Gala and t...

House of Ninjas, LLC, a family-owned ninja warrior obstacle course training facility for youth and adults, will celebrate its grand opening on Saturday, Nov. 16, at 1334 Central Park Drive in O’Fallon.

Owner John Wilmas and his wife, Nicky, have worked with the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and Director Jo Ann DiMaggio May to achieve their dream of opening a ninja warrior gym.

Their interest in American N...

Last month, eight Southern Illinois University Edwardsville exercise and sport psychology students attended and presented at the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) 34th Annual Conference in Portland, Oregon. The conference is the largest of its kind worldwide, and features over 100 workshops, lectures and panels for students and professionals alike.

Lindsay Ross-Stewart, PhD, associate professor of exercise and sport psychology (ESP) and graduate program director in the SIUE Depart...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Gerald O’Brien, PhD, professor in the Department of Social Work within the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), will present the annual William and Margaret Going Endowed Professorship public lecture at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 12 in the Morris University Center’s Maple/Dogwood Room.

O’Brien will present “Eugenics, Genetic Innovations and the Minority Group Model of Disability.” Following the lecture, he will be jo...

Calamities, tumults and grave injustices do not have to stain the soul and crush the spirit, according to Yusef Salaam, one of the “Central Park Five” wrongly convicted of the rape of “Central Park Jogger” Trisha Meili. Salaam talked about hope and purpose during his presentation on Monday, Nov. 4 at the Morris University Center’s Meridian Ballroom at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. 

SIUE’s Campus Activities Board (CAB) sponsored the event tha...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Department of Psychology has teamed with Edwardsville Community Unit School District 7 (ECUSD7) to train a doctoral psychology student, Chelsea Ritter, as a school psychology intern. This partnership was made possible by the Illinois School Psychology Internship Consortium (ISPIC), a program accredited by the American Psychological Association, and involved a nationwide match process during the 2018-19 school year.

This partnership came to fruition ...

SIUE alumnus Dewayne Staats, bachelor’s in mass communications from the College of Arts and Sciences, ’75, is among eight finalists for the Baseball Hall of Fame’s Ford C. Frick Award.

The 67-year-old Staats is an East Alton native and a graduate of East Alton-Wood River High. He has broadcast Tampa Bay Rays games since its inaugural season 22 years ago and just completed his 44th year in the business.

The Frick Award is given annually by the Hall of Fame for excellence in br...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Department of Theater and Dance (DOTD) will present its longstanding series, “Dance in Concert,” which opens at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13 in Dunham Hall Theater. 

This will be the series 50^th anniversary celebration. Performed by SIUE students with choreography by current and emeritus faculty, alumni, and guest artists, the celebration will offer a range of styles and music. “Dance in Concert” will continue at 7:30 p....

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville held a town hall meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 29,  to prevent underage drinking and substance abuse. The event was made possible with funding received from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

The Communities Talk: Town Hall Meeting to Prevent Underage Drinking is a program through a SAMHSA initiative with the goal of raising awareness among America’s youth. The event’s main focus was to discuss topics rel...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Jeff Darabi, PhD, professor in the School of Engineering’s (SOE) Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering is the 2019 Paul Simon Outstanding Teacher-Scholar Award recipient. He received the award Tuesday, Oct. 29 at the Graduate School awards ceremony in the Morris University Center’s Meridian Ballroom

The Simon award is presented to an SIUE faculty member who has been recognized as an outstanding teacher and research scho...

Cover Me, of Edwardsville, is the winner of the Illinois SBDC for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s 6^th annual Metro East Start-Up Challenge (MESC) business plan competition. CoverMe emerged from eight Southwestern Illinois-based entrepreneurs to claim the $10,000 first prize.

Tech entrepreneur Jeremy Packer has created CoverMe, an E-Gaming Platform that connects players and sponsors.

Representing House of Ninjas LLC, of O’Fallon, owner John Wilmas recei...

Each semester, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (URCA) program recognizes excellent faculty mentorship and student work through four awards.

The fall 2019 Vaughn Vandegrift URCA Research Mentor of the Semester Award was presented to Darron Luesse, PhD, assistant chair and associate professor of the Department of Biological Sciences.

Jane Barrow, head of the painting program in the Department of Art and Design, earned the URCA Crea...

Inside and outside of class, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) students can be seen studying and working on assignments on their new Chromebook laptops. It is the first time that CHS students have been able to use technology for their entire school day, courtesy of a $3.5 million gift from an anonymous donor. 

A portion of the gift was used to purchase 120 new Chromebook laptops, which students first received on Monday, Oct. 7. Coordinating ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Department of Foreign Languages and Literature’s Olga Bezhanova, PhD, associate professor of Spanish, has been awarded the Medal for the Contribution to Ukrainian Art and Scholarship from the Ukrainian Academy of Literature and Art. She was recognized for teaching an interdisciplinary course on totalitarianism and Ukrainian art, along with her outstanding promotion of Ukrainian art throughout Hispanic countries.

“I was very excited to receiv...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumnus Brian Ledford is celebrating his fifth Emmy Award for his work on “Presidential Libraries, Museums and More,” a feature that aired on KPLR-TV last year. On Saturday, Oct. 5, the award was presented by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) Mid-American Region, which covers seven Midwestern states.

As the line editor for the program, Ledford acted as the last line of creative gatekeeping before the program aired....

Bryan Schubert has opened Millpond Brewing and Incubator at 308 E. Washington St. in Millstadt. Schubert has worked with the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and Business Specialist Marti Wieland since April 2018 to successfully plan his microbrewery.

Schubert has been homebrewing for nearly 10 years and decided a few years ago to pursue opening his own brewery. Everything happened to align perfectly, and he has no...

Recognizing the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy’s (SOP) ability and desire to serve the public, the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) requested a partnership initiative to address the growing epidemic of opioid abuse among adolescents.

As a result, Jessica Kerr, PharmD, SOP interim associate dean, and Chris Herndon, PharmD, professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice, along with fourth-year students Jazmine Rosales of Elgin and Paris Smith of Chicago, developed...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Graduate School announced Patrick Ayres, Mary Pearson, PhD, and Roya Mazrouei as the recipients of the Outstanding Thesis and Dissertation Awards and honorable mention award, respectively. Recipients were recognized at the Graduate School Awards Reception on Oct. 29 and received a $500 cash prize.

            The Outstanding Thesis and Dissertation Awards are designed to recognize a master&#8217...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Graduate School announced Konstantina “Nina” Stavroulaki and Saeed Onsorynezhad as recipients of the 2019 Outstanding Teaching Assistant (OTA) award at the master’s and doctoral levels, respectively. Stavroulaki and Onsorynezhad received their awards and a $500 cash prize at last night's Graduate School Awards Reception.

The OTA award is designed to recognize and reward graduate students for outstanding performance in teaching and ...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering (SOE) celebrated the grand opening of the state-of-the-art Fowler Student Design Center (FSDC) on Wednesday, Oct. 30. The FSDC was made possible by a generous $1.25 million gift from the Fowler Family, combined with other contributions from major donors such as Ed Grady and Ralph Korte.

 “As we continue to offer our engineering students the best possible education, this event marks yet another significant step forwar...

The holidays are a time when family and friends gather together, and most times food is at the center. But for those who suffer from food insecurity, the holidays can intensify this need, which is why the Food Recovery Network at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is collecting donations for those in need. 

The Food Recovery Network, formerly the Campus Kitchen at SIUE (CKSIUE), is hosting its annual “Give Thanks, Give Food” food drive, according to Carolyn Compton, assi...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Education, Health and Human Behavior (SEHHB) is teaming up with the Edwardsville Public Library to bring Health Careers Day to the residents of Edwardsville on Saturday, Nov. 2 from 1:30-4:30 p.m. at the library, located at 112 S Kansas St.

The event is open to all ages, and attendees will be able to speak to individuals in fields such as dental medicine, art therapy, exercise science, medical technology, nursing, nutrition, pharmacy, ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering (SOE) students are celebrating first-place and runner-up finishes in the 2019 Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) Saint Louis Section Black Box competition hosted by SIUE on Saturday, Oct. 26.

SIUE students competed with teams from Washington University in St. Louis, and Missouri University of Science and Technology (MS&T) in analog and digital categories. Five teams participated in the analog competition, while...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor Randy Pembrook focused on change in his annual University Address Monday afternoon, Oct. 28 in the Morris University Center’s Meridian Ballroom. The presentation is available at siue.edu/tv.

Pembrook provided a brief overview of the many successes of the past year, including the University’s Carnegie reclassification to the doctoral/professional universities category, as SIUE was previously considered a master’s-large instit...

Beginning Wednesday, April 1, 2020, the grassroots organization Bring Your Own Glen-Ed is hoping to nudge people in the direction of reducing single-use plastic bags. Mary Grose, of Edwardsville and member of Bring Your Own Glen-Ed, was the guest speaker on Monday, Oct. 21 at “Coffee with Cool Women,” hosted by the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Women’s Studies Program. 

“There is a lot of plastic waste in our oceans, but there’s even more in our la...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s nationally-recognized Graduate School gained nearly 300 applicants during its annual Open House on Wednesday, Oct 16 in the Morris University Center’s Meridian Ballroom.

Prospective graduate students received information on SIUE’s more than 140 master’s programs, post-baccalaureate certificates, specialist degrees, doctoral degrees and cooperative doctoral programs. Information was also available on graduate admission requireme...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville STEM Center Director Sharon Locke, PhD, helped bring an understanding of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education to Indonesia during two weeks in October. She was invited to three institutions to present on the history and theory of STEM education, while providing hands-on learning activities for faculty members and university undergraduate students.

“STEM education is an area of tremendous interest in Indonesia and other southe...

A love for children, a need for educational credentials and a desire to reach a career dream is the reason one young woman enrolled in the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center (ESLC) Workforce Development program’s child development associate (CDA) course. 

SIUE, in partnership with St. Clair County Intergovernmental Grants, Connections to Success and Lewis & Clark Community College at the East St. Louis Higher Education Center, is providing the 2019-20 CDA...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering’s Cougar Baja team completed its first competition of the year at the University of Louisville’s Midnight Mayhem, the world’s largest exhibition race for Baja SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) vehicles, in mid-September.

Midnight Mayhem is an annual exhibition race organized by UofL SAE Baja alumni, for student-built vehicles conforming to the rules of the Baja SAE series. Seventy-three teams, includi...

The SIUE School of Engineering (SOE) will hold a grand opening for the state-of-the-art Fowler Student Design Center (FSDC) at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 30. The FSDC was made possible by a generous $1.25 million gift from the Fowler Family, combined with other contributions from major donors such as Ed Grady and Ralph Korte.

SOE Dean Cem Karacal, PhD, will oversee the ceremony. SIUE Chancellor Randy Pembrook and Jonathan Fowler will headline a variety of speakers, including Grady, who sponsored...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering’s (SOE) Joint Engineering Student Council (JESC) received the Most Outstanding Small Council Award at the National Association of Engineering Student Councils’ (NAESC) Midwest Regional Conference Oct. 19-20 at the University of Notre Dame. JESC President Holly Liebel, of Liberty, Mo., and Vice President Shawn Gilles, of Troy, Ill., accepted the award. 

The Most Outstanding Small Council award recognizes th...

For the first time, pre-collegiate programming is being offered at Collinsville High School (CHS), under the direction of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center (ESLC) Upward Bound (UB) program. The new offering also creates a partnership between SIUE and Collinsville Community Unit School District #10 that has not previously existed. 

“SIUE is excited to work with Collinsville High School for the betterment of students in the area,” said Timothy St...

SIUE Athletics joins the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign as the state’s top public institution in graduating student-athletes and tied for 13^th nationally, according to the NCAA Graduation Success Rate (GSR) report.

Five SIUE programs earned a perfect score of 100 percent in the latest GSR figures. The men’s golf, women’s basketball, softball, women’s tennis and volleyball teams all earned a perfect scores. The GSR for the SIUE student-athletes in the 200...

Many hands drew, colored and dipped themselves into paint with one common purpose – to illustrate the importance of diversity. The hands belonged to students at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Cahokia Head Start Center. The reason was to participate in SIUE’s second annual Diversity Day on Tuesday, Oct. 15. 

“My center has participated in Diversity Day for the past two years,” said Florence Y. Chears-Lawrence, Cahokia Head Start Center coordinator. “...

The SIUE community is mourning the loss of student Michael Peel, who passed away last week from an ATV accident while in Greece. He was 24.

A Chicago native, Peel was a member of the Iota Pi Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Although taking a semester off, he was a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences, majoring in mass communications with a minor in business administration. He was just a few hours short of graduation.

As information regarding visitation and services become...

The Edwardsville Arts Center (EAC) is presenting a juried ceramic cup show, with the help of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s ceramics program. 

The opening reception of “Raise a Toast: An Exhibition of Ceramic Cups” was held Friday, Oct. 18.”  More than 70 artists applied online for the exhibit, and only 40 were selected to submit their artwork to the EAC. 

Mark Arnold, who earned a master’s of fine arts in art from SIUE in 2017, served ...

For 50 years, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Early Childhood Center (ECC) has provided quality education to preschoolers by building trusting relationships with families and the community. 

The ECC is looking for former students and families to help celebrate its tradition of excellence during an Alumni Open House and Family Play Day to be held from 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2 at the Center, 795 NW University Dr. in Edwardsville. 

“We have planned an exciti...

JewelRide, a forward-looking transportation company serving the Metro East with a primary focus on non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT), has opened in Edwardsville.

Owner Tapiwa Mupereki has worked with the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and Director Jo Ann DiMaggio May since August, receiving assistance to successfully plan and start the business.

 “Each year, more than 3.6 million people miss...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Campus Recreation is hosting the 2019 Illinois Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (IIRSA) State Workshop Wed.-Thu., Oct. 23-24 at the Student Fitness Center. Approximately 100 professionals representing 20 different colleges, universities and community colleges from Illinois, Missouri and Kansas are expected to attend.

John Charles, director of government and public affairs for the SIU System, will speak at the opening general session to share i...

Southern Illinois University’s School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) served 85 children between the ages of 3-13 at its 14^th annual Give Kids A Smile Day on Monday, Oct. 14 at the SDM’s main clinic. The volunteer dentists and staff provided $53,604 in preventive, restorative and surgical treatment for the children who participated.

Fun activities for children took place in the gym throughout the event. SDM first-year dental students hosted a variety of “Smile Stations” fea...

More than 60 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students went through a few hours with their newly acquired identities, and more importantly, financial net worth, determining how to eat, shop, work, get to school, pay bills and survive.  

The School of Education, Health and Human Behavior (SEHHB) Department of Applied Health’s Nutrition Program and the Food and Nutrition (FAN) Club held a poverty simulation on Thursday, Oct. 10 in the Multifunction Room in Evergreen Hall....

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Pre-Collegiate Programs welcomed 21 students to campus on Thursday, Oct. 10 from SIUE East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) and Collinsville High School, according to Makesha Harris Lee, EdD, assistant director.  

During the first Pre-Collegiate event of the 2019-20 school year, juniors and seniors spent a full day attending the following breakout sessions: Leadership Development, Financial Aid, Paying for College via an Interactive Game of...

Eight Southwestern Illinois-based entrepreneurs and their innovative business concepts have been selected to move on to the final round of the Illinois SBDC for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s 6^th annual Metro East Start-Up Challenge (MESC) business plan competition.

A total of 16 semifinalists completed and submitted their full business plans with the support of the SBDC and professional business mentors. First prize is worth $10,000, second prize is $6,000 ...

The Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) will provide free dental care to veterans on Thursday, Nov. 14 during its second annual Veteran’s Care Day at the SDM’s main clinic in building 263, 2800 College Ave. in Alton.

“At the SIU SDM, it’s important that we meaningfully demonstrate how appreciative we are of our veterans’ sacrifice and service,” said Katie Kosten, DMD, director of Community Dentistry. “We understand that the ...

Legendary cartoonist Charles Schulz once wrote, “happiness is a warm puppy.” Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Beth Wiemers, an elementary education instructor and field supervisor in the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior, decided to introduce something of that nature to her classroom on Wednesday, Oct. 9 when the subject for the day was creating a positive classroom culture and/or environment. 

One element to creating that positivity is teachers be...

Five Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Education Health and Human Behavior alumni were honored at the Illinois Principal’s Association Southwestern Region Fall Social and Awards Presentation held in early September. The awards were for their work as leaders in their respective school districts.

The recipients were:

• Scott Battas, MS ’08, Athletic Director of the Year for Mascoutah School District #19
• Dawn Elser, MS ’97, EdS ’17, Superintendent of the...

Prospective college students are invited to learn about available higher education opportunities as Southern Illinois University Edwardsville hosts the Illinois Regional College Fair (IRCF) Fair from 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22 in the Morris University Center.

The event is sponsored by the Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling (IACAC), in conjunction with SIUE. High school students, transfer students and parents in attendance will have the opportunity to meet with college repre...

Well-meaning people can unintentionally create isolation, inequities and even harm to those who are different from themselves, according to Howard Ross, leading social justice advocate and influential expert on identifying and addressing unconscious bias. 

Ross, founder of Cook Ross and best-selling author, was the keynote speaker on Tuesday, Oct. 15 during Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s second annual Diversity Day. The two-day event, under the theme “From Awarenes...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a three-year $991,073 grant to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville for the project “ADVANCE Adaptation: Toward an Inclusive Model of Excellence in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics).” SIUE Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Denise Cobb, PhD, is the principal investigator. The award began this month and runs through September 30, 2022. 

Cobb is joined in the project by co-principal investi...

KMOV-TV reporter Steve Harris posted this story on the SIU School of Dental Medicine’s annual Give Kids a Smile Day on Monday, Oct. 14

Photo: Fourth-year SIU SDM student Jamie Terrill with a young patient.

Social justice advocate Howard Ross will serve as keynote speaker during Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s second annual Diversity Day, under the theme “From Awareness to Action, SIUE Shaping a Changing World” on Tuesday, Oct. 15.

Ross will speak during the Diversity Day luncheon from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Morris University Center’s (MUC) Meridian Ballroom. Ross will highlight his life’s work and his highly-acclaimed book Everyday Bias, which raises reade...

Several members of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s LGBTQIA+ community celebrated National Coming Out Day on Friday, Oct. 11. 

National Coming Out Day is held each year on the anniversary of the National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights, held on Oct. 11, 1987. This year was the 31st annual celebration. SIUE’s observance of National Coming Out Day concluded weeklong events celebrating LGBTQIA+ History Month. 

“It is important to hold thi...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Upward Bound (UB) program will receive $5,000 in award money, thanks to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) winning the grand prize in the 2019 America’s Transportation Awards, which is the top honor for state departments of transportation. 

IDOT secured the prize because of its joint effort with the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) to improve mobility and access throughout the Metro East region. The award ma...

At first glance you might categorize her as Caucasian. However, if you look closer, listen more intently and observe longer, you will arrive at a different conclusion, and possibly a respect and appreciation for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumna Jennifer Hernandez, PhD. 

“I define myself as a Latina female who passes for a white woman in most settings,” said Hernandez, associate professor in the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior (SEHHB). She earned h...

SIUE Athletics officially dedicated the Student-Athlete Nutrition Center Thursday, Oct. 10. The Nutrition Center was constructed inside the Cougar Pavilion housed inside the Lukas Athletics Annex.

Made possible through a philanthropic gift from Carol and Dr. Paul Nativi, the Nutrition Center is a self-service option for SIUE student-athletes offering choices including fruit, granola bars, yogurt, recovery drinks, shakes and smoothies.

“What made the Nutrition Center an attractive project...

The subject of cultural appropriation will be discussed at the campus of Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) on Tuesday, Oct. 15 during Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s second annual Diversity Day celebration. 

 The celebration will be held on all three campuses, which also includes Edwardsville and East St. Louis, and will involve educational and active engagement sessions. 

The topic of cultural appropriation will be presented by o...

Food and drink – of various kinds, textures and origins – were available for the sampling at the annual Taste of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville on Thursday, Oct. 10 in the Morris University Center Ballroom. 

“Taste of SIUE allows us to solicit feedback from the University community about menu items to see what they would like to have offered,” said Melissa McEldowney, associate director of SIUE Dining Services. “It also allows us to introduce new fo...

One in three college students reports having symptoms in line with at least one mental health disorder, according to a 2018 World Health Organization study. Marked on Thursday, Oct. 10, World Mental Health Day is promoting global awareness and education of mental health. The day aims to bring attention to the reality of mental health and advocate against stigma.

 “Mental health is not a supplemental or ancillary aspect of the human experience,” said Courtney Boddie, PhD, direct...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Department of Theater and Dance (DOTD) opens its 2019-20 main season with “She Kills Monsters,” written by Qui Nguyen, directed by SIUE’s Tress Kurzym and performed by SIUE students. Critics have called this show, “A comedic romp into the world of fantasy role-playing games.” 

“She Kills Monsters” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. from Wednesday-Saturday, Oct. 16-19 in the Dunham Hall Theater, and at 2...

Recent Southern Illinois University Edwardsville master of arts graduate Patrick Ayres has received the 2019 Lewis E. Atherton Prize for his thesis “Embattled Conservatism: Hamilton Gamble and Conservatism in Civil War Missouri.” The prize is awarded annually by the State Historical Society of Missouri to the author of an outstanding thesis on a Missouri history or biography topic.

            The award consists of a $500 prize ...

The words “new and improved” may seem cliché and trite in some instances, but they are the most accurate way to describe the progress at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center’s Learning Resource Center (LRC). 

LRC’s evolving story has become more compelling because of the advancements in recent years, according to LRC Director Rebecca Harper. She divides LRC’s improvements into the following categories: updates, programming and s...

Hundreds gathered on the campus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville on a crisp, pleasant and beautiful evening of Friday, Oct. 4 for the popular annual tradition, where SIUE student artists are leaders in a guided tour of their impressive, original large-scale artwork. 

The 18^th annual Sculpture Walk featured eight sculptures by the following artists:

• “See Me Rise,” by Lizzi Reinard
• “Revival,” by Abbi Ruppert
• “Inside/Outside,” by Vincent St...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumnus Jacob Carlson was selected to participate in the first Rural Teacher Leader Collaborative. 

Carlson, a Civic Memorial High School English teacher, earned both his bachelor’s and master’s in English from SIUE in 2009 and 2018, respectively. 

Read the story in the RiverBender.com.  

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy (SOP) third-year Emily Rousseau has been elected to the Society of Pain and Palliative Care Pharmacists (SPPCP) board of trustees as the student trustee. 

“Student members make up 15 percent of the more than 300 SPPCP members, and it is vital that we have strong student representation on our governing board,” said SPPCP President Chris Herndon, PharmD, and professor in the SOP. “Emily ran against students from O...

Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) first-year students, along with students in the International Advanced Placement Program (IAPP) received the traditional coat of medical professionals, during the School’s 19^th annual White Coat Ceremony held Friday, Oct. 4 in the Hatheway Cultural Center at Lewis & Clark Community College in Godfrey.

The first-year cohort of 50 students, and seven IAPP students, took the professional oath of ethics and committed to uphold t...

A series of events will be held this month to celebrate LGBTQIA+ History Month at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. 

“At SIUE, the Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion (CSDI) and campus partners want to celebrate and educate the University community about the importance and contributions of the LGBTQIA+ community,” said Miriam Roccia, associate vice chancellor for Academic Affairs, “and provide spaces for members of the community and their allies to come to...

Several area high school students asked how difficult it is to overcome some negative perceptions of being an African American woman and how challenging it is to be a new father. They were participating in the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Interdisciplinary Research and Informatics Scholarship (IRIS) Center’s Conversation Toward Brighter Future 2.0 program, which involved talking about age and intergenerational relationships as part of a Human Library Summit, held Oct. 4 at the...

“Do not let circumstances dictate your future.” Southern Illinois University Edwardsville international graduate student Westenior Valmera hasn’t just taken that phrase to heart, he’s using it to inspire and support Haitian children through a non-profit and scholarship program he created.

Valmera launched HAITI-ED: Haitians for Advancing and Improving the Impact of Educational Development in 2017, and has grown the non-profit into a successful endeavor that provides scho...

Accelerate toward degree completion by enrolling in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s convenient winter session. More than 70 three-week courses will be taught entirely online to provide high-quality learning opportunities in an accessible format.

 Registration begins Monday, Oct. 28. This special session runs Dec. 16, 2019-Jan. 5, 2020. More information is available at siue.edu/winter-session.

 “Winter session supports SIUE’s student-centered mission...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Denise Cobb, PhD, has been named secretary for the Illinois Innovation Network (IIN) as it installed its inaugural slate of officers, approved bylaws and created four working committees to address key statewide priorities during a Sept. 26 meeting of the IIN Council at Governors State University.

The IIN is a group of 15 university-based hubs across the state that aims to boost Illinois’ economy thr...

Now, in addition to picking up their child from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Head Start/Early Head Start Discovery Center for Little Scholars, parents can also receive a bag filled with such things as diapers, toiletries and cereal. 

“​I wanted to begin a staff service project this year that everyone could participate in,” said Heidi Eichenseer, Discovery Center coordinator. “We have always talked about hygiene with our families, but I wanted to take it...

Attending and presenting research at a professional society meeting can be an inspiring and eye-opening experience for college students. In late August, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville senior and forensic chemistry student Darzanae Crite shared her research at the American Chemical Society’s (ACS) Fall National Meeting.

“I have been to conferences before, but the ACS meeting was bigger than any other conference or lecture I have presented at or attended,” said Crite....

There are so many different types of salt and ways in which they are utilized in cooking. In addressing that challenge, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Kathy Mora, PhD, RD, assistant professor in the Department of Applied Health’s nutrition program, breaks down better salt on Show Me St. Louis.

View the segment that aired Thursday, Oct. 3, and get the recipes, here.

Lakesha Butler, PharmD, clinical professor in the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy’s Department of Pharmacy Practice and president of the National Pharmaceutical Association, addressed the need for immunizations in the video,  “Immunizations: What You Should Know,” on the Pharmacists for Healthier Lives website’s new Impact Stories page.

“I went to a homeless clinic and provided immunizations,” said Butler. “I found my...

Young people and adults gathered on a vacant lot in Washington Park on Saturday, Sept. 28. Some brought black trash bags and shovels. Others carried coolers. All had a vision of the village’s first community garden being created in partnership with sociology and construction departments at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. 

“We have been in ongoing conversations with village and community leaders in Washington Park about sustainability opportunities we could collaborat...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville faculty, staff and invited students engaged in inspiring discussions surrounding the possibilities of global health research, teaching and service project collaborations during a Global Health Speaker Event and Reception held Wednesday, Oct. 2 on campus.

Michelle Cathorall, DrPH, assistant professor and public health graduate program director, and Kathleen Vongsathorn, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Historical Studies, organized the event...

The SIUE community mourns the loss of Assistant Athletic Trainer Kristin Weller, who passed away Tues., Oct. 1, due to complications from a medical procedure. She was 25.

“Kristin was an extremely talented and dedicated athletic trainer,” SIUE Head Athletic Trainer Gerry Schlemer said. “She used her compassion and listening abilities to touch the lives of so many of our student-athletes even in just a short time. She will be greatly missed.”

Weller joined the SIUE Sport...

Last month, the First Lego League (FLL) Robotics Team at St. John Neumann School had an opportunity to spend an afternoon with Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Department of Civil Engineering (CE). The team consists of fourth through eighth graders interested in developing their skills in engineering and robotics.

St. John Neumann School’s program encourages students to go on field trips and share their project ideas with experts in the field. SIUE alumna Michelle Spiller...

Vast amounts of information have been generated about one of the country’s most celebrated U.S. presidents, much of which is housed in the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum (ALPLM). In an effort to continue to advance the efforts of ALPLM, Gov. J.B. Pritzker has appointed Jessica Harris, PhD, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville interim assistant provost for Inclusive Academic Excellence, to the ALPLM board. 

Harris is one of 11 trustees selected by Pritzker to the...

For 50 years, international students have been welcomed, supported and celebrated at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. SIUE’s International Hospitality Program (IHP) applauded that fact and re-emphasized its mission at its 50^th anniversary, held Saturday, Sept. 28 at the Morris University Center, Conference Center. 

SIUE Chancellor Randy Pembrook, PhD, and Director of the Office of International Affairs (OIA) Mary Weishaar, PhD, presented certificates to the IHP founding mem...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Friends of Theater and Dance (FOTAD) will present its fall fund raiser “FOTAD Dinner Theater” on Saturday, Nov. 2. The evening will include a buffet dinner and special live performance at Fixin’s Restaurant in SIUE’s Morris University Center. Doors open at 6 p.m., with dinner served at 6:30 p.m. followed by the performance at 7:30 p.m.

Director Diana Enloe presents the hilarious theater performance of Love, Loss, and What...

SIUE international graduate student Westenior Valmera launched HAITI-ED: Haitians for Advancing and Improving the Impact of Educational Development in 2017, and has grown the non-profit into a successful endeavor that provides school supplies to Haitian children in need and helps them grow both personally and professionally.

KMOV reporter Steve Harris featured Valmera in this story.

In its first year, the organization donated 24 backpacks with school supplies. Since then, an outpouring of supp...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Dean Greg Budzban, PhD, today announced that he is stepping down effective July 31, 2020. He has served as dean since Aug. 1, 2015.

“The University community has been so appreciative of Greg’s leadership and collegiality,” said Denise Cobb, PhD, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs. “Greg’s ability to articulate the value of the arts and sciences, the benefits of integrati...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumna Jerilyn Hassard has received the Women’s Transportation Seminar’s (WTS) 2019 Innovative Transportation Award. The award was presented by the WTS St. Louis Chapter to recognize Hassard’s work as project manager on the Martin Luther King (MLK) Bridge Approach Structure Replacement Project.

Hassard completed a bachelor’s in civil engineering from the SIUE School of Engineering in 1997. Currently, she is a senior associate at ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville continues to be a trailblazer in the Metro East and the state when it comes to constructing and operating cost-saving green buildings. SIUE recently received a Silver Certification for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for its Science East Building. LEED is a green building certification program used worldwide to recognize sustainable and green building practices. 

“With seven LEED Certified buildings, and one building pend...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is co-hosting the Southern Illinois University System Technology and Innovation Expo with its fellow campuses on Thursday, Oct. 10, at 1871 – Chicago Technology and Entrepreneurship Center. The Expo focuses upon health, wellness and innovation.

Two SIUE researchers are showcased. Kamran Shavezipur, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering in the School of Engineering, designs chemical and biological senso...

Four hundred years ago, the first Africans landed in Old Point Comfort, Virginia. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Black Studies Program and the Office of the Provost presented its 1619 Commemoration recognition with an opening ceremony at noon Monday, Sept. 30 in the Morris University Center, Goshen Lounge. 

“There are many people who do not know the significance of this date,” said Kathryn Bentley, associate professor in the Department of Theater and Dance and direct...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville art therapy counseling graduate program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (caahep.org) upon the recommendation of Accreditation Council for Art Therapy Education (ACATE). SIUE is one of 12 accredited schools nationally to offer art therapy counseling.

The Accreditation Council for Art Therapy Education (ACATE) and CAAHEP’s board of directors recently conducted a peer review that recognized the...

Prospective students were inspired by the possibilities and encouraged to make an informed decision about enrolling at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville during Transfer Visit Day held Friday, Sept. 20.

 The event offered 37 students a tour of SIUE’s beautiful, sprawling campus, shared current students’ perspectives, and provided information such as navigating transfer credit, financial aid and how to ease the transition to becoming a transfer student.

“We want to...

Just one week is left to vote for an Illinois Department of Transportation effort with Missouri as the top transportation project in the country. On the line is prestige and $5,000 in prize money that IDOT will award to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Upward Bound program.

“At IDOT, we take great pride in our mission to plan, build and maintain a multimodal system of transportation that’s safe, reliable and improves quality of life,” said Acting Illinois Tran...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Office of Student Affairs has received a $260,000 grant for 2019-22 from the Department of Justice (DOJ) through the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). It is the second DOJ grant, as the University received an initial $300,000 grant in 2016.

The grant will fund education and victim services for domestic violence and stalking. The University will continue to fund campus education on sexual assault.

“Since receiving the VAWA grant in 2016 and i...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville honored eight remarkable graduates at the 2019 SIUE Alumni Hall of Fame ceremony, “A Night Among the Stars,” on Friday, Sept. 27 in the Morris University Center (MUC). These impressive alumni have made exceptional contributions in their chosen fields, in their communities and at SIUE through their leadership, character and hard work.

 “The SIUE Hall of Fame honorees have made a lasting impact beyond their time at SIUE,” said...

According to AffordableSchools.net, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is among the top five most affordable bachelor’s in anthropology degree programs nationally. The methodology considered average cost of attendance and student-to-faculty ratio.

The College of Arts and Sciences houses the Department of Anthropology. AffordableSchools.net states, “One of the best places to learn about anthropology for undergraduates is SIUE. It offers both the affordable bachelor of arts and...

As an advocate, activist, teacher and one-time politician, Ezra Joseph Temko, PhD, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville assistant professor in the Department of Sociology, is driven by his commitment to community and desire to effect positive social change. 

One key way the professor believes change will come about is by pairing inclusion with diversity.  

“The goal is not just to have diversity in our communities, but for our community members to be respected, be sup...

In August, The New York Times Magazine dedicated an entire issue to exploring the history of slavery and mapping the ways in which it has touched nearly every aspect of contemporary life in the U.S. To reflect upon this, the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Black Studies Program and the Office of the Provost are presenting “1619 Commemoration” at noon each of the following days, Monday, Sept. 30-Thursday, Oct. 3 with programs in the Morris University Center (MUC) and Lo...

Whether it is behind the scenes or out front on stage, a mother and daughter from Collinsville are proud to call Southern Illinois University Edwardsville home and invoke their Cougar Pride, especially during SIUE Homecoming Week. 

“SIUE Homecoming Week is important because it is tradition, and it is impactful to show the diversity of students representing our Cougars,” said Karlie Lyn Jeffries, a sophomore and the 2019 Campus Activities Board (CAB) Homecoming chair. “My ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s nationally-recognized Graduate School will host its annual Open House on Wednesday, Oct 16. The event will consist of two identical sessions: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 4:30-6:30 p.m. in the Morris University Center’s Meridian Ballroom. Register now at siue.edu/graduate-visit!

Prospective graduate students will receive information on SIUE’s more than 140 master’s programs, post-baccalaureate certificates, specialist degrees, doctoral d...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy (SOP) presented 74 students, comprising its class of 2023, with their professional white coats during the 15^th White Coat Ceremony held Friday, Sept. 20 in the Morris University Center’s Meridian Ballroom.

The official garment acknowledges the students’ important entrance into the Doctor of Pharmacy degree program. During the ceremony, the students expressed their commitment to the service-focused profession by recitin...

Nineteen golf carts, decorated in balloons, streamers and bedazzle, circled the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville quad and took off for other parts of the campus during the University’s annual golf cart parade on Monday, Sept. 23. The parade was part of the SIUE’s Homecoming Week events that run through Saturday, Sept. 28. 

“It’s a beautiful day to be out in a golf cart,” said MacKenzie Weilbacher, Homecoming Week graduate assistant. “Students lo...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Living Architecture Regional Center of Excellence (LARCE) hosted researchers, inventors and industry advancers on Monday, Sept. 23 for the Midwest Regional Green Infrastructure Symposium.

The one-day event featured a Living Architecture Seminar with presentations and panel discussions on topics of policy advocacy, maintenance challenges and best practices, cost-effectiveness, funding, incentives, and eligibilities, along with research advancements.

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing’s Doctor of Nursing Practice Program has been ranked sixth nationally by registeredNursing.org, a nursing advocacy organization. For the complete list, visit registerednursing.org/degree/dnp/.

“It is always gratifying when outside organizations recognize SIUE’s graduate nursing programs in such a positive way,” said Andrew Griffin, PhD, CRNA, APRN and SON assistant dean of graduate programs. “After rev...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville welcomes the newest recipients of the University’s Meridian Scholarship to campus. This year’s incoming class of 20 Scholars is among the University’s most diverse, including students from Illinois and Missouri, as well as Tennessee, Oregon, Kentucky and Nigeria.

The Meridian Scholarship is the most prestigious scholarship given to incoming first-year students. Each year, more than 600 students submit an application essay and resu...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s annual Homecoming celebration will take place Monday-Saturday, Sept. 23-28. The University will host a weeklong series of events for current students, alumni, faculty, staff and community members.

The week will feature Uber Eddie, a chalk mural contest, royalty voting booth, karaoke, Cosmic Cougar Bowling, the 18^th annual Chili Cook-Off, a golf cart parade, Homecoming bonfire and more. All events are open to current students and free to attend.

Whether aspiring to be a pediatric physician, intensive care nurse, wildlife rehabilitator, or otherwise, gaining experience in educating and communicating with young students and community members is valuable for an individual’s career preparedness.

This summer, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Robert J. Noyce Teacher Scholarship program afforded those opportunities to seven students pursuing degrees in science-related fields, who have an interest in education. Participa...

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee has named SIUE alumna Dalya Qualls director of corporate communications. Qualls earned a master’s in mass communications from SIUE in 2005.

Details on her career advancement were posted Friday, Sept. 13 in the Chattanoogan.

Personal curiosity inspired Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Dave Jennings, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, to create an interactive learning application that connects science and art.

Sparked by the beauty of The Gardens at SIUE back in 2016, Jennings was curious to learn more, and also discover other areas and landmarks around campus.

“What if wherever you were on campus, you could figure out what’s going on in the here and now?...

SIUE’s Jason Murphy, PhD, instructor in the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior’s Department of Psychology, was featured on WBGZ’s Let’s Talk program for a discussion on the intersection of psychology and business on Monday, Sept. 16.

Murphy shared insight on the use of psychological assessment for employee selection and development, behavioral based interviewing and enhancing worker motivation.

Listen to the segment, “The Psychology of Hiring,” o...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded Southern Illinois University Edwardsville a $100,000 environmental education grant. The funding will support SIUE in its efforts to increase public awareness and knowledge regarding three critical clean water issues: regulated pollutants, emerging pollutants and biological contamination.

“We are excited to receive an EPA environmental education award as it allows us to integrate education, research and outreach, and involve our st...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has received the 2019 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. SIUE joins a select group of 35 institutions that have earned the distinction for six consecutive years.

As a recipient of the annual HEED Award, a national honor recognizing U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inc...

Intelligent. Communicator. Writer. African American. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville senior Dalyn Terrell Wells used these few words to describe himself. While Wells says he is grateful of being a unique individual, he delights in being part of the SIUE community, which is comprised of many diverse people. 

 As SIUE prepares to observe its second annual Diversity Day celebration to be held Monday-Tuesday, Oct. 14-15, several University students, faculty and staff d...

When students came to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville this fall, they discovered enhancements and renovations to a campus, already known for its attractiveness. SIUE’s campus growth this year totaled approximately $9 million, according to Vice Chancellor for Administration Rich Walker. 

“We continue to make repairs, upgrades and additions to our beautiful campus,” said Walker. “The work is an ongoing investment in our University and our students.”&#1...

Southern Illinois University’s School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) invites parents of qualified children between the ages of 3-13 to attend the 14^th annual Give Kids A Smile Day from 7:30 a.m.-noon on Columbus Day, Monday, Oct. 14 at the SDM’s main clinic in building 263, 2800 College Ave. in Alton.

Children qualified to participate in the event are those eligible for free and reduced-priced meal programs. There is no pre-registration. Registration is first-come, first-served, begin...

There was plenty of finger pointing and squeals, but it was done in amazement and joy. Students from the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center’s (ESLC) Project Success program viewed their finished work of art on Friday, Sept. 13. 

Celebrated artist and SIUE alumna Edna Patterson Petty unveiled the quilt that the students took weeks to complete this summer. The Children’s Quilting Project: Healing through Art was made possible through a grant...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Denise Cobb, PhD, has named Timothy Staples, EdD, as director of the East St. Louis Center (ESLC), effective Monday, Sept. 23.

Staples’ energetic and engaging commitment to the University was recognized during his tenure as the interim director of the East St. Louis Center, a role he assumed in October 2018.

“It is with excitement and genuine hope that I welcome Timothy back to the East St. L...

The Enterprise Holdings Foundation has donated $1.5 million to the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering (SOE). The three-year, $500,000 annual contribution marks the SOE’s largest gift to date, and further solidifies the nationally-recognized SIUE SOE as a top tier institution cultivating academically and technically prepared talent.

The donation will be used to support the renovation of the school’s atrium into a collaborative student workspace. The techn...

The Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees yesterday extended Randy Pembrook’s contract as chancellor for the Edwardsville campus through June 30, 2023. He became the ninth chancellor in SIUE’s history in July 2016.

“SIUE is an outstanding university that continues to provide excellent and unique educational opportunities, while simultaneously addressing the needs of our various communities and constituencies. I say that as a proud alumnus, as well as chancellor,&...

The Illinois Metro East Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville           is collaborating with accounting firm CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP (CLA) and the Troy/Maryville/St. Jacob/Marine Chamber of Commerce to bring a special “Minimum Wage Updates for Employers” Workshop to Collinsville from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 18. The session unites local CPA Kalee Werle with other business resou...

Pawfect PupPort, LLC, a premier source for pet transportation, is now offering its services to select cities in Madison County. Owner Khiara Mills has worked with the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and Business Specialist Marti Wieland to help bring her joint passion for pets and driving to life.

The Pawfect PupPort mission is to save you time, while accommodating your pet transportation needs. The idea came...

The Illinois Metro East Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is collaborating with the Illinois Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC) to bring a specialized “Is WBE Certification Right for You” workshop to Edwardsville from 3-5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 12 at Town & Country Bank in Edwardsville. This session brings together local WBDC Associate Director Jacinta Witherspoon and SBDC business advisors to support women small busi...

Freda’s Fabulous Creations, LLC, which specializes in taking your imagination and turning it into a beautiful creation through decoration, celebrates its ribbon cutting at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 15 at the O’Fallon-Shiloh Chamber of Commerce. Owner Alfreda Banks has worked with the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and Director Jo Ann DiMaggio May to help bring Banks’ passion for decorating to life...

The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville celebrates Sweet Katie Bees’ July expansion to a new location at 131 E. First St. in O’Fallon.

Owners Kate Hendrix and her daughter, Beth, are delighted to take their business to new heights by offering customers inclusive options for treats and coffee, as well as breakfast and lunch.

“We are enthusiastic about this move, and we are optimistic for the future,&...

The City of Highland is pleased to bring the valuable small business expertise of the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at SIUE to area entrepreneurs and business owners.

On Thursday, Aug. 22, entrepreneurs throughout the region are encouraged to attend the “Starting a Small Business in Illinois” workshop presented by SBDC Small Business Specialist Marti Wieland. The workshop will be held from 12-1:30 p.m. at Highland City Hall, 1115 Broadway.

Adv...

Queen Beedz, a client of the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville since 2017, celebrated its second anniversary on July 1, much to the delight of owner Susan Hackney.

Hackney started her jewelry business as a hobby, with the simple intention of making bracelets to fit her wrists - she never dreamed it would flourish and grow as it has over the past two years. This success has filled her with happiness and excitement as...

Healing Naturally Boutique, LLC, an all-natural and organic skincare, clothing, and CBD oil boutique held its grand opening on Sat., July 6 in Lebanon. Owner Kili Green worked with the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and business specialist Marti Guntren to successfully develop a business plan and make Green’s dream come true. 

Green is passionate about providing her customers with all-natural, organic ...

Jeremy Hall has taken over the Happy Hop Homebrew & Gourmet in Belleville. He and his wife, Susan, will be rebranding the shop with their own mark: Down the Hall Homebrew, Inc.

The Halls have been working with the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) since April 2018. The collaboration began when Jeremy attended an SBDC monthly “Starting a Small Business in Illinois” seminar, which highlighted a vari...

Entrepreneurs and new business startups are invited to compete in the 2019 Metro East Start-Up Challenge (MESC), Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s sixth 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 Calhoun, Jersey, Madison...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The informationa...

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

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

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

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

The Oestes have been wo...

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

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

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

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

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

The City of Centralia is pleased to bring a valuable small business resource to the area. The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East will host local business owners and entrepreneurs from throughout the region for staff introductions and one-on-one counseling sessions.

The event will be held from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday, April 3 at City Hall, 101 S. Locust Street in Centralia. A 60-minute exclusive workshop, “Social Media Best Practices,” will be prese...

Built By Battle, LLC (BXB) has been a client of the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville since 2015.

Owner Danny Smith created BXB to offer quality t-shirts, baseball tees, tanks, and sweatshirts for both men and women. When an individual wears the BXB apparel, it’s a message that battles have been faced and life challenges have been tackled. The apparel reflects BXB’s optimistic messages “for the eve...

The red carpet to success for Aristocrats Boutique owner Felicia Frey began when she joined the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) at the SBDC Day Open House in Highland in September 2018.

Frey attended the exclusive workshop of “Starting a Small Business in Illinois,” and she met with Business Specialist Marti Guntren to gather information on how to develop a business plan, financial referrals, an...

A Holistic Approach (AHA) in Glen Carbon provides the community and surrounding areas with methods to improve lives through stress reduction. Holistic means focusing on the client as a whole. It utilizes teamwork and taking a comprehensive look at how to support each individual through massage, oils, wellness education, yoga and meditation.

New owner Kendra Sweezey-Errar is a registered nurse and massage therapist, and is currently working as a hospice nurse. She is motivated to continue t...

Queen Beedz, a client of the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville since 2017, will now have its jewelry available at Restoration Alley DIY Studio & Handmade Market in Ellisville, Mo.

Queen Beedz owner Susan Hackney is thrilled to be able to work together with Restoration Alley owner Jennah Jahn, who is a like-minded, driven entrepreneur.

Throughout her relationship with the SBDC, Hackney has received consistent suppor...

Two clients of the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Tech Fusion and JB’s Smartphone Repair, decided to share space for their respective businesses with a ribbon cutting on Friday, Jan. 4.

Tech Fusion owners Julian Smith and Diego Espinoza met JB Smartphone Repair’s Josef Bosnyak through a mutual friend in SIUE’s Information Technology Services (ITS). Smith and Espinoza contacted Bosnyak about ref...

The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has equipped Empyre Laundry with the expertise to successfully launch its first laundromat in East St. Louis. Empyre Laundry’s ribbon cutting takes place from 9:30 -11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 19 at 3600 State St.

Empyre Laundry owner Maria Jones has been passionately working on her business with guidance and support from SBDC graduate assistant Adrine (Renny) Krikorian for ...

The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is excited to be collaborating with accounting firm CliftonLarsonAllen LLP (CLA) and the Greater East St. Louis Business Development Association (GEBDA) to bring a specialized “Making Sense of the New Tax Law” workshop to Belleville from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17. 

The session brings together local certified public accountants, Justin Price and other b...

The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has announced that SBDC client Metro East Therapy in Edwardsville has expanded its business.

The SBDC and Director Jo Ann Di Maggio May have greatly supported Metro East Therapy owner Maggie Block. Di Maggio May has assisted Block since the early stages of her business plan and also assisted in Block’s property acquisition to move to a new, larger location.

“Jo Ann ...

Increased clientele and the popularity of handmade gifts have led a pair of entrepreneurs to expand their quilting business.

Located in Columbia, Warm N Cozy Quilting is owned by mother-daughter pair, Debbie Chitty and Danielle Cyvas. Their recently expanded shop located on 816 South Main Street #2 now allows them to offer more fabrics, classes, additional services like sew days, and an area for their Quilts of Valor group to create quilts for veterans.

The Illinois Small Business Development ...

PinMe Organics owner Maracus Scott started his PinMe Organics mushroom business as a hobby just a few short months ago. It grew rapidly and now has a promising future with help from the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University of Edwardsville.

Scott works at SIUE in Information Technology Services. Capitalizing on his on-campus network, he contacted the SBDC for assistance. SBDC Business Specialist Marti Guntren offered one-on-one, no-...

When it comes to figuring out the process and perfect location to open the first record store in Edwardsville in decades, look no further than Trusty Chords Record Shop. The music store hopes to draw crowds at its grand opening on Saturday, Nov. 10 at 1514 Troy Rd., Suite C at 11 a.m.  Festivities will begin at 11 a.m.

Behind this musical venture are owners Colin Anderson and Scott Brunkhorst, who share common interests in music and entrepreneurship, along with the help from Greg Wilhelm. ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s fifth annual Metro East Startup Challenge (MESC), a regional business plan competition for entrepreneurs and startups, announced its three winners today at the Doubletree Hotel in Collinsville with Waterloo-based VAST Produce earning the $10,000 grand prize.

Beastman Tea, LLC, founded by Bradford Eastman, won the $6,000 second place prize. Eli Ball earned the $4,000 third place award for Midway Spark, LLC.

Brothers Benjamin, Jonathan, Tyler, An...

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

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

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Office of Admissions invites prospective students to register for Preview SIUE and experience the University’s array of academic programming, student life opportunities and available support services.

High school and transfer students are encouraged to take advantage of one of two remaining sessions of the University’s most popular visit program being held Saturday, Nov. 3 and Monday, Nov. 12.  Registration is available at siue.edu/...

The Illinois Metro East Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will host a Spanish language workshop on Starting a Small Business in Illinois from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15 at the Fairmont City Library.  

The SBDC will be available to offer advice to entrepreneurs planning to start a business. The workshop is open to all Latino entrepreneurs in the community and will focus on a variety of general topics designed to instruct new business...

The City of Trenton invites local and regional business owners and entrepreneurs to meet the staff of the Illinois Small Business Development Center for the Metro East (SBDC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville to participate in one-on-one counseling sessions. The event runs from 10 a.m.-noon, Friday, Nov. 9 at the Trenton Education Center-Kaskaskia College, located at 520 E. Broadway in Trenton.

Illinois SBDC Director Jo Ann Di Maggio May finds these open house events as an effective ...

The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and the Greater East Saint Louis Business Development Association (GEBDA) will bring local small business and government together in an open dialogue from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26. The event is set for SIUE’s East St. Louis Higher Education Campus, Building D Multipurpose Rooms 1006-1008.

 The event is open to all business owners regionally, particularly St. ...

Like most entrepreneurs, Unique Woodworks owner Timothy Smock has faced success and struggles throughout his business career. Now, he is faced with a fresh challenge of starting a venture in a new state.

Smock has learned what to do and what not to do after being his own boss. He has also discovered an enormous opportunity for his woodworking passion.

Unique Woodworks is known for custom wood signs, furniture, and myriad replications, as well as custom works with 3-D imprints, LED signs (glass...

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

SIUE alu...

Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has been working with Sly Hedgehog Productions for over a year aiding in its growth and achievements in hosting interactive murder mysteries. Sly Hedgehog now has its own location in Alton in the Milton Schoolhouse.

Owners Libby Sykes and Jessica Napier agree that working with SBDC Director Jo Ann DiMaggio May has made the process of operating their business much more enjoyable. Mos...

The Illinois Metro East Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) is collaborating again this year with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to offer a Tax Symposium from 8 a.m.-4:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 19. The continuous education credit (CEU) opportunity is designed for certified public accountants and bookkeepers to receive updated tax information. 

The IRS Tax Symposium in SIUE’s Morris University Center Meridian Ballroom offe...

The City of Highland invites local and regional business owners and entrepreneurs to meet the staff of the Illinois Small Business Development Center for the Metro East (SBDC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville on Tuesday, Sept. 18 to participate in one-on-one counseling sessions. The event runs from 10 a.m.-noon, in the Highland City Hall at 1115 Broadway.

Metro East SBDC Director Jo Ann Di Maggio May finds these open house events to be an effective way to connect with the local busi...

The Illinois Metro East Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) is collaborating again this year with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to offer a Tax Symposium from 8 a.m.-4:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 19. The continuous education credit (CEU) opportunity is designed for certified public accountants and bookkeepers to receive updated tax information. 

The IRS Tax Symposium in SIUE’s Morris University Center Meridian Ballroom offe...

The Illinois Metro East Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is looking forward to hosting a workshop on Advancing the Development of Minority Entrepreneurship (ADME) from 3-6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29 at the Fairmont City Library.

The workshop is free and open to all entrepreneurs in the Metro East community. It will focus on a variety of general topics that are designed to instruct new business start-ups as well as individuals who have an interes...

The Illinois Metro East Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is collaborating for the third year with the Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC of the Women’s Business Development Center Wisconsin) and the Small Business Administration (SBA) to host the Veterans Road Show. The complimentary event takes place in three cities across Illinois and brings local business resources to support veteran entrepreneurs and small business owners.

The ...

The Illinois Metro East Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is collaborating with the City of Fairview Heights for its inaugural Encore Entrepreneur Roundtable. 

This complimentary event includes AARP and the Small Business Administration (SBA) along with other resources to support the curious entrepreneur or business owner age 50 and older. Attendees will learn about business development, legal issues, financial advice, funding, plus progr...

Using the personal notes of some of the greatest scientific minds in history, the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Center for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Research, Education and Outreach has collaborated once again with the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Resources program at SIUE to offer a unique workshop for educators from around the region.

During the two-day workshop, “STEM Notebooks: Understanding History through a STEM Lens,” tea...

The Riverbend Growth Association invites local business owners and entrepreneurs throughout the region to meet the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Metro East Small Business Development Center (SBDC) staff from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 28 at the Riverbend Growth Association (RBGA) Office, located at 6722 Godfrey Rd., in Godfrey.

Metro East SBDC staff will be available for one-on-one confidential counseling sessions with business owners and entrepreneurs. Topics will include...

An Alton native has turned his passion for plants, soil science and agriculture into a growing business with Heritage Farm & Fruit Trees based in Godfrey.

Owner Patrick Gibson is pursuing his dream while feeding the community and supporting other local businesses with his high-quality fruit trees. He has received invaluable assistance with his venture from the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

SBDC Director Jo Ann DiMaggio May&#8217...

Entrepreneurs and new business startups are invited to compete in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s fifth annual regional business plan competition – the 2018 Metro East Start-Up Challenge (MESC).

The MESC is organized by the Illinois Metro East Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at SIUE and facilitated with the help of the SIUE School of Business. The purpose of the Challenge is to identify, encourage and support entrepreneurs and business startups across the S...

The landscape service All Seasons Outdoor Solutions (ASOS) in O’Fallon has grown quickly since owner Sean Jentsch launched the new business in April. Aiding in his success has been the Metro East Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

Jentsch is a Marine Corps veteran who was looking to give back to the community by offering his landscaping services, after gaining many years of experience working at golf courses and lawn care busine...

The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University of Edwardsville has helped another entrepreneur transform her dream into reality.

Jamie Nixon, owner of Strait Laced Boutique, is a passionate entrepreneur who successfully launched her e-commerce women’s fashion store in March 2018, with the help of the SBDC.

SBDC Director and Small Business Specialist Jo Ann May offered expertise on creating a viable business plan and provided addit...

The Illinois Metro East Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will host a Spanish language workshop on Starting a Small Business in Illinois from 3-4:30 p.m. Thursday, June 28. The workshop will be held at the Fairmont City Library, located at 4444 Collinsville Rd. in Fairmont City.  

It is free and open to all Latino entrepreneurs in the Metro East. Registration is open at https://conta.cc/2HRdxVq.

The workshop will focus on a variety of to...

The Illinois Metro East Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is looking forward to hosting a workshop on Advancing the Development of Minority Entrepreneurship (ADME) from 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 22. The First Bank at 4387 N. Illinois St. in Swansea hosts the event.

The workshop is open to all entrepreneurs in the community and will focus on a variety of topics designed to instruct new business start-ups, as well as individuals who have an inter...

Polynesian Breeze owner Michele Goldsmith has been working with the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville since last summer to prepare and perfect her business. Goldsmith will soon open Polynesian Breeze in Collinsville and introduce Polynesian culture to the area with treats such as shave ice.

The Polynesian Breeze idea first came from an experience Goldsmith had when getting ice cream from an ice cream truck. Her husb...

The Illinois Metro East Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will host a workshop on Advancing the Development of Minority Entrepreneurship (ADME) in May. This workshop is open to all entrepreneurs in the community and will focus on a variety of general topics that are designed to instruct new business start-ups as well as individuals who have an interest in entrepreneurship.

The topics will include:

• Business Planning
• Business Entity Formatio...

In 2017, Tara and Jacob Lowry established a partnership with Karen McGarvey and David Wiegand to expand their business with a new brand, The Wealthcare Group, offering services in navigating through insurance benefits and financial planning for the Riverbend area. They know that investments, insurance and employee benefits can be complex. Their teams of advisors are here to assist each client in fulfilling their specific needs.

The Wealthcare Group reached out to the Illinois Metro East Small B...

The City of Brighton invites local and regional business owners and entrepreneurs to meet the staff of the Illinois Metro East Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville to participate in one-on-one counseling sessions. The event runs from 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Friday, April 13 at the Brighton City Hall, located at 206 S. Main Street in Brighton.

Metro East SBDC Director Jo Ann Di Maggio May finds these open house events as an effective way to connect with ...

Josh Colclasure and Sammie Williams have been friends since childhood. They have always talked about starting a business together and finally had the chance to put their idea for bar and restaurant draft line cleaning services to the test in the Metro East Start-Up Challenge (MESC).

The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) introduced the competition in 2014. The Start-Up Challenge engages multiple sponsors and b...

The Illinois Metro East Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is collaborating with The Alternative Board (TAB) and SCORE of Southwest Illinois to present the High Impact Knowledge workshop series from 9 a.m.-noon Friday, April 6. The event takes place in the SIUE Morris University Center, and brings local business resources to support area entrepreneurs and small business owners.

The workshop will include a number of topics:

• Business Plan 101 ...

Owner Bruno Nobre of Minas Espresso, Inc., with the guidance of his business partner and father-in-law Norberto Torres, approached the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University of Edwardsville (SIUE) late last year about marketing his Brazilian aromatic coffee.

Nobre had been working with the SBDC since November of 2017, so he was able to move quickly through the startup process. Additionally, he has ample experience in farming coffee b...

The Illinois Metro East Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is hosting a workshop on Advancing the Development of Minority Entrepreneurship (ADME) from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 21 in the Morris University Center’s Hickory/Hackberry Room.

The workshop is open to all entrepreneurs and will focus on a variety of general topics that are designed to instruct new business start-ups as well as individuals who have an interest in entrepreneurs...

The Jersey County Business Association (JCBA) invites local business owners and entrepreneurs throughout the region to participate in one-on-one counseling sessions with the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Small Business Development Center (SBDC) from 10 a.m.-noon on Wednesday, Feb. 28, at First Presbyterian Church in Jerseyville.

Staff from the Illinois Metro East SBDC at SIUE will be available to speak confidentially with business owners and entrepreneurs on a range of topics includ...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Center for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Research, Education and Outreach is partnering with the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources program at SIUE to offer a teacher workshop focused on the integration of STEM thinking in historical lessons.

The workshop was offered June 20-21 in Springfield and June 27-28 in SIUE’s Lovejoy Library. Approximately 20 area teachers attended the workshop to gain inspirati...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Taking Action and Caring for the Community summer camp isn’t just teaching children what to think, it’s teaching them how to think for themselves and make the world a better place by tackling real-world problems through hands-on activities.

Students from grades 3-8 are participating in the new camp, running June 26-30. It is offered by the SIUE School of Education, Health and Human Behavior (SEHHB), and the Office of Educational Outr...

Students from across Madison and St. Clair Counties spent June 19-23 at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville shooting hoops and practicing math and physics skills during the We Got Game: NBA Math Hoops camp.

The camp was offered through the SIUE School of Education, Health and Human Behavior (SEHHB) and the Office of Educational Outreach. During the interactive camp, 14 students, grades 5-8, engaged in learning both on and off the basketball court.

“We were excited to introduce this...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Teaching with Primary Sources Program (TPS SIUE) was recognized during a proclamation from Governor Pat Quinn and Secretary of State Jesse White to the Illinois Veterans and Community Classroom (IVCC) Project.

The proclamation honors the veterans, students and teachers who have participated in the IVCC Project and declared October 2, 2014, to be Illinois Veterans and Community Classroom day in the state of Illinois. Rodrigo Garcia, dir...