August 5, 2022, 1:30 PM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Education, Health and Human Behavior (SEHHB) is introducing two new graduate programs, beginning spring 2023, with a focus on athletics in higher education and athletics leadership to help students stand out in a growing and competitive field.
The fully online programs, which will begin in spring 2023, include:
August 3, 2022, 3:00 PM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Graduate School has selected the recipients of the 2022 Research Grants for Research Doctoral Students (RGRDS) awards. The RGRDS program awards grants of up to $1,000 on a competitive basis to support research and projects initiated and conducted by students of SIUE’s EdD, DNP , and cooperative PhD programs to enhance their academic progress.
Although faculty advisors oversee the research, the purpose of the program is to support the research of do...
August 3, 2022, 10:40 AM
The educational campus serving East St. Louis for more than 20 years is being renamed in tribute to one of the area’s longest-serving advocates. The East St. Louis Higher Education Campus (ESLHEC) will now be known as the Wyvetter H. Younge Higher Education Campus in honor of the East St. Louis native and longtime state representative who, for years, worked to better the lives of the people of St. Clair County.
The ESLHEC first opened in January 1999, on the former campus of Metropolitan Comm...
August 2, 2022, 12:35 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumnus Brett Sheroky is returning to his hometown of Belleville to showcase his musical talents, which have caught the attention of multiple top country music artists.
“I have had artists like Blake Shelton, Granger Smith, Jake Owen, and 2022 American Idol winner Noah Thompson record my songs,” said Sheroky, who moved to Nashville to pursue his passion for songwriting. “Matt Stell currently has my song ‘Man Made’ on country radio.”
Sheroky earned a bachel...
August 2, 2022, 12:05 PM
The Academic Advising Professional Development Council at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville created a program that helps connect advisors from different offices, experience levels, and backgrounds across the university to learn from each other. The Advising Buddies program launched in spring 2020 and will be further developed this year.
Claire Teichman, academic advisor, leads the mentoring program that creates a more well-rounded advising experience.
“This program was developed to help ad...
August 1, 2022, 10:05 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s students experienced hands-on learning on a global expedition to El Salvador. The long-awaited trip, delayed due to COVID-19, was a dream come true for attending faculty and students.
“My first visit to El Salvador and the UGB campuses was in Fall 2018,” said Barbara O’Donnell, EdD, professor in the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior (SEHHB) Department of Teaching and Learning. “It was then that I realized that creating a student exchange ...
July 29, 2022, 9:54 AM
Through a series of eventful experiences in building, exploring and investigating the dynamics of scientific inventions, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville STEM Center Odyssey Science Camp participants are experiencing the excitement of science first hand during a two-week July session.
“The goal of Odyssey camp is to engage students in hands-on science learning that captures their imagination and makes them want to journey further into STEM,” said SIUE STEM Center Program Coordinator E...
July 28, 2022, 2:15 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Center for STEM Research, Education, and Outreach is inspiring area middle and high school students to see themselves as scientists, to become critical thinkers, problem solvers and innovators, by presenting them with opportunities to engage in authentic scientific research.
The STEM Center, along with the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Environmental Sciences, the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior’s Department of Applied Heal...
July 28, 2022, 12:05 PM
WSIE 88.7 The Sound, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s 50,000-watt radio station for more than 50years, is enjoying a resurgence in the St. Louis region thanks in large part to its unique blend of stress-free music.
WSIE has been named a top three radio station in St. Louis for two consecutive years in St. Louis Magazine’s A-List Reader’s Choice poll.
“WSIE 88.7 The Sound is a radio station with wide appeal,” said Jason Church, general manager of WSIE. “We offer a jazz-centric mix of mus...
July 27, 2022, 3:05 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Allison Funk, professor emerita in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of English Language and Literature, has joined an illustrious list of 180 outstanding scientists, writers, scholars and artists who have been appointed out of nearly 2,500 applicants as 2022 Guggenheim Fellows. The recipients were selected by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation on the basis of prior achievement and exceptional promise to further develop their work...
July 27, 2022, 11:00 AM
Participation in competitive online gaming has become increasingly popular, with opportunities for building community with other players and to showcase gaming skills nationwide.
SIUE’s Esports team is gradually making its mark in the industry, most recently finishing fourth overall during the collegiate Call of Duty (CCL) spring season.
The team went undefeated in the main portion of the CCL league consisting of 205 teams. Subsequently, the team progressed to a bracket of 60 teams which would lat...
July 26, 2022, 3:45 PM
As the rain pours and summer storms make their way through the St. Louis area, some Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students now have a greater appreciation for meteorology and climatology thanks to two storm chasing trips that took place at the beginning of summer.
“There are many courses where we talk about these storms and I can show hundreds of pictures in class, but nothing comes close to observing the storm in the field,” said Alan Black, PhD, assistant professor in the Departme...
July 26, 2022, 12:50 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumna Erin Litteken, who earned a bachelor’s in history from the College of Arts and Sciences in fall 2003, has published a heart-wrenching novel that uncovers the horrors of the Holodomor, a man-made terror famine instigated by Soviet leader Joseph Stalin which led to the death of nearly four million Ukrainians in 1932-1933. As fate would have it, the book’s publication coincides with the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, much to the shock of reader...
July 25, 2022, 3:05 PM
A group of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students and faculty are still reminiscing on their summer global experience after participating in a summer trip to the Universidad Gerardo Barrios (UGB) in El Salvador.
The collaborative expedition was led by Sharon Locke, PhD, director of the SIUE STEM Center and professor in the Department of Environmental Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), and Adriana Martinez, PhD, associate professor in the CAS Departments of Environme...
July 22, 2022, 4:00 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering (SOE) environmental engineering graduate student Shaker Nairat and his team won second place at the 2022 Intelligent Water Systems (IWS) Student Research Competition held in April at the Illinois Wastewater Professionals Conference (IWPC) in Springfield.
With a fellowship from the highly selective Fulbright Foreign Student Program, Nairat came to SIUE in Fall 2021 to pursue a master’s in civil engineering with a specialization in env...
July 19, 2022, 3:51 PM
There were no time capsules or machines, only talented bodies twirling, singing and playing to the beat and rhythm that brought back ancient Africa then catapulted the audience to the 70s, 80s and 90s – in living color on stage Friday, July 15 at the East St. Louis High School Auditorium in East St. Louis.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center (ESLC) Performing Arts students performed the summer showcase, “A Blast from the Past,” to a full house of family and friends....
July 19, 2022, 3:28 PM
Twenty-seven-year-old Rashad Adams, of Cahokia, took time on a sweltering afternoon, Friday, July 15, to donate blood at the ImpactLife Bloodmobile on the East St. Louis Higher Education Campus because his sister asked him to.
Fifteen-year-old London Dent, of Cahokia, Southern University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center Upward Bound (UB) EC/BEM student made the request of her brother, because she was too young to donate in the 3rd annual TRIO Upward Bound Blood Drive. The minimum age for don...
July 19, 2022, 3:10 PM
Summer, exploration, math and science. It was a winning combination for 30 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Upward Bound Math and Science (UBMS) Collinsville High School (CHS) program students.
The students had the chance to display their knowledge to family and friends and be celebrated for their scholastic exploits and diligence during the program’s Summer Showcase and Awards Ceremony, held on Thursday, July 14 in the Bluff Hall Multifunction Room.
“Our students have worked hard t...
July 19, 2022, 11:05 AM
According to the 2020 United States Census, one in 44 children in the U.S. has autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by difficulties with communication, social, verbal, and motor skills. Research shows most children who have ASD are not diagnosed until age four or older, even though ASD can be reliably diagnosed by age two.
Now, with the support of a Sustaining Illinois Seed Grant from the Illinois Innovation Network, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville...
July 15, 2022, 1:15 PM
Towards highlighting its artistic prowess and availing youth the opportunity to showcase their inventiveness to a larger audience, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville played host to K-8 exhibitioners at its 2022 Summer Arts Camp held in June and July.
Summer Arts Camp is an all-day program serving students in grades K-8, where instructors lead exciting art lessons in innovative media including 2-D and 3-D designs, allowing participants to learn new techniques, collaborate with their peer...
July 15, 2022, 7:45 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will honor 10 remarkable graduates at the 2022 SIUE Alumni Hall of Fame ceremony, “A Night Among the Stars,” on Friday, Sept. 23, at 5:30 p.m. in the Morris University Center’s Meridian Ballroom. The 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 Alumni Association is proud to recognize the achievements of outstanding members of our...
July 14, 2022, 9:45 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is proud to partner with Amazon’s Career Choice program to bring high-quality learning opportunities to rising professionals. Amazon’s Career Choice is an education benefit designed to empower employees to learn new skills so they can advance in their career, whether at Amazon or elsewhere.
According to Amazon, the program meets students where they are in their educational journeys. Amazon intends to invest $1.2 billion in the U.S. to upskill more than 3...
July 13, 2022, 3:55 PM
Entrepreneurs and new business startups are invited to compete in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s ninth annual regional business plan competition: the 2022 Metro East Start-Up Challenge (MESC).
The MESC is organized by the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at SIUE. The purpose of the Challenge is to identify, encourage, and support entrepreneurs and business startups across the SBDC’s service area, including Jersey, Calhoun, Madison, Bond, Clinton, S...
July 12, 2022, 11:00 AM
Student debt is growing six times faster than the nation’s economy. First-generation students and underrepresented minorities are twice as likely to report that they are behind on making student loan payments compared to others. With these data in mind, the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy (SOP) is assisting students in the pursuit of a future of financial freedom by way of a free financial literacy program.
A SIUE Innovation and Excellence in Graduate Education gran...
July 8, 2022, 3:05 PM
With golf season in full swing, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Nursing (SON) hosted its inaugural Nursing Anesthesia (NA) Networking Night and Fundraiser at Top Golf in June. SON alumni, students, and clinical partners had the opportunity to connect with one another while showing off their golf game.
The fundraiser sold out, with more than 150 people raising over $24,000 to go toward state-of-the-art equipment for the NA Lab at SIUE.
“This event was the first high-volume...
July 8, 2022, 2:30 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Department of Theater and Dance will present “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” in the Dunham Hall Theater at 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, July 15-16 and 22-23, and 2 p.m. Sundays, July 17 and 24.
Told entirely through song with the help of a main character Narrator, the musical “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” follows preferred son Joseph in the reimagining of the Biblical story of Joseph, his father Jacob, 11 brothers and the c...
July 8, 2022, 11:00 AM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Police Department made one impaired driving arrest and issued 18 citations during its 2022 Fourth of July “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” safety campaign.
The citations were issued regarding the following offenses: five speeding violations, three disregards of a stop sign, two invalid registration, three uninsured, two disregards of the traffic control device, two improper/driving wrong way and one driving on a suspended license.
The SIUE Police Dep...
July 6, 2022, 1:15 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville returned to its summer tradition of welcoming high school students to explore its facilities and connect with faculty experts to enhance their interest in healthcare-related fields at the annual Healthcare Diversity Summer Camp.
Approximately 20 students from across Illinois, including East St. Louis, Chicago, Collinsville, Bolingbrook, Chatham, Gillespie, Glen Carbon, Granite City, Alton, as well as St. Louis, Mo., attended camp in June.
The Healthcare D...
July 6, 2022, 12:20 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Jeffrey Waple, PhD, has named Mindy Kinnaman, EdD, as the new assistant director for Student Conduct. Kinnaman will assume the role on Monday, July 18.
Kinnaman brings more than 20 years of professional experience in higher education to SIUE. Since 2017, she has served as director of Student Life at Front Range Community College in Westminster, Colo. In that role, she oversaw the day-to-day operations of the Student L...
July 6, 2022, 12:10 PM
SIUE’s Riza Demirer, PhD, distinguished research professor and graduate program director in the School of Business Department of Economics and Finance, shared expert insights on obtaining loans with lower interest in a recent WalletHub article. Demirer explained the difference between annual percentage rate and interest rate when compared with personal loans. Read the article here.
July 1, 2022, 8:40 AM
It was a streak of success as the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering’s Cougar Baja team concluded another competitive academic year at a Baja SAE® event held in May and hosted by Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville, Tenn.
Baja SAE® consists of competitions that simulate real-world engineering design projects and their related challenges. Engineering students are tasked to design and build an off-road vehicle that will survive the severe punishment of rough ter...
June 30, 2022, 8:50 AM
“The multidisciplinary...
June 29, 2022, 9:20 AM
Promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in the study of humanities and social sciences is crucial now, more than ever, especially when facing challenges brought on by the pandemic. A new experiential learning and training program for 150 African American students at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Realizing Inclusive Student Engagement in the Digital Humanities (RISE-DH), is working to combat the challenges and provide a more equitable future.
Led by the SIUE College of Arts and Sc...
June 28, 2022, 1:10 PM
Anything to keep the kids active this summer and not just sitting at home – that is why a local Fairmont City mother brought her kids and friends to the Fairmont City Library for the summer reading program. Helping occupy kids on their summer break, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing (SON) faculty and community health nursing students are partnering with the library for its summer reading program, introducing educational topics in a fun and engaging way.
The SON program t...
June 27, 2022, 9:50 AM
The Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) has announced its annual Dean’s Scholarship and Dr. Larry A. Lowe Memorial Scholarship recipients.
The Dean’s Scholarship was created to reward academic merit, assist financial aid, and increase student diversity within the SIU SDM. This year’s Dean’s Scholarship recipients include Talia Just, of Oak Brook, Noah Kippenbrock, of Carbondale, Mitchell Muller, of Petersburg, and Jesse Snyder, of Aledo. Each has been awarded $10,0...
June 24, 2022, 8:00 AM
Jazz St. Louis has presented Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Prince Wells, associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Music, with the inaugural 2022 Clark Terry Jazz Ambassador Award. The award celebrates the legacy of St. Louis’ own, jazz legend Clark Terry.
The award underscores Wells’ distinction as a mainstay of the St. Louis jazz community through his life’s work as a musician, band leader, activist, community leader and professor. With an SIUE teachin...
June 23, 2022, 1:00 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor James T. Minor, PhD, has named Seth Walker as vice chancellor for University Advancement (VCUA) and CEO of the SIUE Foundation. Pending SIU Board of Trustees approval, Walker will assume the role on Monday, Aug. 1, 2022.
“As SIUE endeavors to more effectively engage alumni, friends, and donors, I am confident in Seth Walker’s ability to significantly improve advancement efforts to support the mission of the university,” said Minor. “I believe...
June 22, 2022, 4:20 PM
The National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center (NCERC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville welcomes two new Visiting Research Fellows: Colin Buck and Philip Kukielski.
Funded by the Illinois Corn Marketing Board, NCERC’s nine-month fellowship program provides training and hands-on experience to prepare the next generation of engineers and scientists for work in mid- to high-skill jobs in the bioeconomy.
“NCERC is pleased to announce the hiring of Colin Buck and Philip Kukielski as NCERC...
June 22, 2022, 12:28 PM
There is much more to Joey Rauk’s interest than he first thought – which was simply to grab a shovel and start digging. After a total of six hours of painstaking, deliberate digging with a trowel and sifting through dirt to unearth bits and pieces of historic ruin, Rauk became even more enamored with becoming a forensic scientist.
Rauk is part of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Upward Bound Math and Science (UBMS) Collinsville High School (CHS) program. Thirty UBMS seniors partic...
June 17, 2022, 2:10 PM
A small frog is making big headlines thanks to the intriguing findings of researchers, led by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Richard Essner, PhD.
Comparable in size to the end of a pencil, or approximately one centimeter in length, Pumpkin Toadlets’ tiny nature, notably their semicircular canals, is making them clumsy when they jump with the inability to land gracefully, according to the researchers.
Essner, a professor in the SIUE College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Bio...
June 16, 2022, 4:50 PM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Police Department announced plans for increased traffic enforcement for the Fourth of July with a focus on impaired drivers. The safety campaign will run from June 16 through the early-morning hours of July 5 to encompass three summer weekends leading up to and after Independence Day.
“It’s simple: If you are driving, don’t drink, use marijuana or other drugs,” said Lt. Adam Severit. “Our officers will be working around the clock to keep impaired dr...
June 16, 2022, 9:00 AM
Belleville senior, Destiny Marshall-Ashe, aspires to become an aerospace engineer. Growing up fascinated by her mom’s work in the Air Force, she hopes she can go a bit further than aircraft, and one day end up in the atmosphere. Having the opportunity to build and launch rockets at SIUE’s School of Engineering’s (SOE) Summer Camp is a steppingstone to Marshall-Ashe’s pursuit of her dream career.
The SOE’s annual Engineering Summer Camp features two identical sessions held daily from June 6-...
June 16, 2022, 8:13 AM
The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is proud to partner with colleagues at the Illinois SBDC International Trade Center (ITC) Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) at the Joseph Center to support Operation Ten City Tour: St. Louis.
“We are excited to partner with the SBDC for the Metro East at SIUE in this venture,” said Director of the Illinois SBDC-ITC-PTAC at the Joseph Center Andy Pham. “Operation Ten...
June 15, 2022, 10:15 AM
Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) has named Southern Illinois University Edwardsville among 171 colleges and universities to its 2022 Transfer Honor Roll, which identifies the top four-year colleges and universities creating dynamic pathways to support community college transfer students. SIUE is among three Illinois public institutions represented.
Open to all regionally accredited baccalaureate degree-granting institutions, PTK’s Transfer Honor Roll recognizes four-year colleges and universities that have ...
June 14, 2022, 11:20 AM
SIUE Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Jeffrey Waple, PhD, has named Rony Die (Dee-AY) as associate vice chancellor for Student Affairs/ Dean of Students. Die will assume the role on Monday, July 18.
Die brings more than 13 years of professional experience in higher education to SIUE. Since 2016, he has been serving as assistant dean of students and associate director for the Office for Student Conflict Resolution at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. In that role, he provided le...
June 13, 2022, 3:50 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Dean Kevin Leonard, PhD, has selected Tisha Brooks, PhD, associate professor and chair of the Department of English Language and Literature, to serve as CAS interim associate dean. Brooks will assume the position on Friday, July 1.
“I am grateful for the opportunity to serve as the CAS interim associate dean and work alongside of the rest of the CAS leadership team in furthering the mission of the College,” said Brooks...
June 13, 2022, 9:22 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor James T. Minor, PhD, conferred doctor of dental medicine (DMD) degrees upon 55 graduates of the SIU School of Dental Medicine during their commencement ceremony held Saturday, June 4 at the First Community Arena at the Vadalabene Center on the Edwardsville campus.
“You are a special group,” said SIU SDM Interim Dean Duane Douglas, DMD. “During the last four years, you have put in many hard hours and distinguished yourselves through academic...
June 13, 2022, 9:10 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Pharmacy (SOP) graduates have again exceeded state and national first-attempt pass rates on licensure exams, extending the program’s status as number one in Illinois and Missouri and among the top 25 in the country.
The North American Pharmacist Licensure Exam® (NAPLEX) and the Illinois Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination® (MPJE) are components of the licensing process for pharmacists in the United States.
The Class of 2021’s first...
June 10, 2022, 9:43 AM
Danajah Willis leans in, listens intently and takes notes, while blocking out the multiple conversations going on simultaneously around her in the crowded room. The high school junior hopes this 15-minute conversation with nursing professionals will help direct her future.
Willis was one of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Upward Bound Math and Science (UBMS) Collinsville High School (CHS) students who participated in the program’s 5th Annual STEM Career Day on Wednesday, June 8 a...
June 9, 2022, 10:25 AM
SIUE School of Pharmacy’s Kelly Gable, PharmD, has shared expert insights on the passage of a bill by the Missouri legislature that seeks to prohibit pharmacists from telling patients about dangers related to certain medications.
Gable, a professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice and director of well-being and resilience, contributed to a segment on St. Louis on the Air. Listen and read more here.
June 9, 2022, 10:20 AM
The National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center (NCERC) at SIUE is recognized as the country’s leading institution in biofuel research, owing to its status as the only fully integrated research facility of its kind in the world.
An article posted Tuesday, June 7 in the Edwardsville Intelligencer highlights NCERC’s contributions to the state and national economies by attracting global companies and researchers.
NCERC Director of Business Development Jackie Hayes noted, “We’re part of a statewide...
June 8, 2022, 4:10 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Golden Graduates paved the way for future generations of Cougars. These alumni, who graduated 50 or more years ago, returned to their alma mater this spring to celebrate with one another and with the Class of 2022 during commencement weekend May 4-7.
“In 2017, we began inviting alumni who graduated 50 or more years ago to come back to campus to celebrate this amazing milestone and to participate in the Golden Graduation Reunion,” said Cathy Taylor, in...
June 7, 2022, 4:45 PM
This summer, 10 area college students will embark on a unique journey through the Gyo Obata Fellowship Program, which provides the opportunity to learn about arts administration through a local arts nonprofit. One of those students is Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Virginia “Gigi” Florek, a double major in art education and studio art in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Ten local organizations will take part in the program this summer: Springboard, Central Print, St. Louis Artwork...
June 3, 2022, 2:40 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor, James T. Minor, PhD, joined East St. Louis Mayor Robert Eastern III during the annual State of the City Address held Thursday, May 26 at the SIUE East St. Louis Center.
“I have had the great pleasure of spending time in East St. Louis even before my March arrival to listen and learn about the history and just how resilient this community is and has been,” Minor shared in his opening remarks.
Minor went on to reflect on and highlight a coupl...
June 3, 2022, 2:35 PM
On Friday, May 27, the Illinois Industrial Biotechnology Partnership Act was signed into law by Governor JB Pritzker and establishes the Industrial Biotechnology Public-Private Partnership as a State-sponsored board consisting of specified members to promote and market Illinois as a destination for research, development and commercialization for industrial biotechnology.
The National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center (NCERC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has been a leading institut...
June 2, 2022, 3:50 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville now offers a fully online general education path of coursework that is taught by the same quality faculty who teach on-campus courses. These core required college courses provide students with a broad base of knowledge while enhancing communication and critical thinking skills.
Any current or visiting student could benefit, personally or professionally, from taking online courses at SIUE. This new online path to complete an undergraduate degree may be a...
June 2, 2022, 9:49 AM
Parents are powerful leaders of change in an early childhood program, according to Carolyn Jason, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Head Start/Early Head Start interim program director.
To recognize parents, the SIUE Head Start/Early Head Start program held a Family Fun Day Celebration on Friday, May 20 at all of its centers, according to Lisa Tate, Head Start/Early Head Start assistant program director/center operations.
“The celebrations consisted of creating fun interactive outdoor...
June 2, 2022, 9:00 AM
The Lifelong Learning Institute in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Office of Online Services and Educational Outreach (OSEO) is partnering with the SIUE STEM Center to offer a Summer STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) Tour at 11 Metro East libraries that aligns with the iREAD 2022 summer reading program theme.
Under the theme Reading Beyond the Beaten Path, the iREAD program encourages people of all ages to read and engage in activities related to fun in the grea...
June 1, 2022, 2:25 PM
The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has supported JewelRide, a non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) business, by assisting with the company’s marketing, social media management, and financing. This summer, as a community outreach initiative, JewelRide is collaborating with the Edwardsville Public Library to host a Books for Bikes Reading Challenge.
The Books for Bikes Reading Challenge is open to children i...
May 31, 2022, 4:10 PM
A member of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy’s (SOP) pharmacy advisory board for 14 years, Chris Smith, of Springfield, has been an instrumental leader and advocate of the School. Smith has held various roles, including president and committee chair. His most recent role is that of an elite donor.
In December, he and his wife announced a gift of $104,250 to the SOP to establish the Chris and Debbie Smith Pharmacy Endowed Scholarship. This gift is the largest one-...
May 26, 2022, 9:37 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Office of Online Services and Education Outreach (OSEO) and Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East are among the participants in an upcoming event celebrating the aging population and their families.
The inaugural Love a Senior Day will be held from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, June 10 at the Belle-Clair Fairgrounds and Expo Center in Belleville. The event is sponsored by the Uncle Gene Foundation, Gateway Grizzlies, Ameren of ...
May 26, 2022, 9:35 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy’s (SOP) Khushali Sarnot has been recognized nationally with the 2021-22 American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Student Leadership Award. The award honors Sarnot’s interest in pharmacy practice in health-systems and her successful track record as a leader.
Sarnot’s exceptional attributes and leadership accomplishments were recognized among the pool of 12 contestants in a “rigorous and competitive selection process,” accor...
May 24, 2022, 3:00 PM
As part of their development in becoming rising professionals contributing to society’s health and well-being, spring graduates of the nutrition program in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Education, Health and Human Behavior (SEHHB) Department of Applied Health finished their undergraduate journey by successfully completing research investigating novel topics on dietetics and nutrition. The nine students, comprising two groups, presented their findings at an independently o...
May 24, 2022, 1:45 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Dennis Bouvier, PhD, professor in the School of Engineering’s Department of Computer Science, is the recipient of the 2022 Paul Simon Outstanding Teacher-Scholar Award.
The highly competitive award is annually presented by the SIUE Graduate School to a faculty member who has a proven record of combining scholarship and teaching. The recognition demonstrates the belief that to be a good teacher, one must also be a good scholar. Award recipients have ma...
May 23, 2022, 9:18 AM
Run towards your fear, not away from it. This was the advice given to the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) Class of 2022’s 30 graduates by Vice Chancellor for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Jessica Harris, PhD.
Harris offered the commencement address at the CHS outdoor graduation celebration held Friday, May 20 at the East St. Louis Higher Education Campus. Also participating in the milestone event were SIUE Chancellor James T. Minor, PhD; SI...
May 23, 2022, 9:00 AM
Students in the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center (ESLC) Performing Arts program could feel the love as they danced and played for adoring and supportive family and friends Wednesday, May 18 on the stage of the Multipurpose Room in Building D at the East St. Louis Higher Education Campus.
The students presented an encore performance on Thursday, May 19 at Abbott Auditorium in Lovejoy Library on the SIUE’s Edwardsville campus.
“I recognize the crucial and valuabl...
May 20, 2022, 3:10 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Office of Undergraduate Admissions Director Todd Burrell was honored for his profound impact in higher education with his receipt of the Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling’s (IACAC) highest award.
During the IACAC Conference held in Chicago in April, the organization’s first to be held in person since the onset of COVID-19, Burrell was presented the 2020 Patricia A. Kasowski Award, which recognizes long and meritorious service to th...
May 19, 2022, 11:10 AM
Helping to broaden the scope of the needful and impactful work of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center (ESLC) is the goal of its new associate director, Keith Ware, EdD.
“In my new position, I will make sure our Center continues to grow and develop in varying capacities that continue to shed light on the center participants, as well as those who do the work,” said Ware, previous Upward Bound EC/BEM/Math & Science program director. “I will also continue to reach o...
May 18, 2022, 2:35 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Chaya Gopalan, PhD, has received a Fulbright Academic and Professional Excellence Award presented by the U.S. Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board (FFSB), supporting her international application of flipped classroom techniques.
Gopalan is a professor in both the SIUE School of Education, Health and Human Behavior’s (SEHHB) Department of Applied Health and the School of Nursing’s (SON) Department of Nurse Anesthes...
May 18, 2022, 9:50 AM
SIUE Information Technology Services (ITS) Associate Director of Learning Spaces in Academic and Client Support Services Mark Dorris, of Glen Carbon, realized a dream milestone by finishing in the top 15% of 30,000 racers at the 2022 Boston Marathon.
Dorris is a two-time SIUE alumnus, having earned a bachelor’s in computer management and information systems in 2004 and a Masters of Business Administration in 2015, both from the School of Business.
An article posted Monday, May 2 in the Riverbe...
May 17, 2022, 10:00 AM
As part of an ongoing campaign to connect the Illinois farming community to mental health resources, Illinois Department of Agriculture Director Jerry Costello II visited the National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center (NCERC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville on Thursday, May 12 for a press conference highlighting the Farm Family Resource Initiative (FFRI).
The FFRI was established in Illinois in 2019 to address the mental health needs of farming and agricultural communities. During th...
May 17, 2022, 9:40 AM
As you travel through Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Lovejoy Library, you will see that libraries are evolving to be utilized by students in new ways with technology, opportunities for greater collaboration and engagement, maker-spaces, and other possibilities.
Library and Information Services (LIS) is advancing under the direction of Interim Dean Eric Ruckh, PhD, who brought his proven history of service and thoughtful leadership to the role on January 1. Lovejoy Library, in parti...
May 16, 2022, 8:55 AM
The fifth edition of International Studies Days at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, held virtually May 3-6, was as successful as previous editions in helping address important global issues. The series of events included senior assignment presentations, panel discussions on organizations with an international focus regionally and international education opportunities available to students, as well as a lecture aimed at educating the public on current developments in Ukraine.
“Internat...
May 13, 2022, 9:45 AM
Each semester, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (URCA) program recognizes outstanding faculty mentors and student researchers through four awards.
The URCA program encourages, supports and enables undergraduate students of all disciplines to participate in research and creative activities under faculty mentorship. These experiences allow undergraduate students opportunities to engage in scholarship, interact with faculty, and fully conne...
May 12, 2022, 9:00 AM
Throughout the year, dental students engage in intense and advanced research that brings them closer to their career paths. Following months of innovative and creative work, either individual or collaborative, Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) recognizes the global significance of such outstanding research at an annual event that features research presentations and awards. The annual SIU SDM Research Day highlights the importance of such work to advance the dentist...
May 12, 2022, 8:35 AM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Police Department is stepping up enforcement for the Memorial Day “Click It or Ticket” campaign from May 13-31 to remind motorists to buckle up. “Click it or Ticket” focuses on safety education and law enforcement support to save lives.
“Seat belts have proven to be one of the best ways to save your life in a crash,” said Lt. Adam Severit. “Unfortunately, many still do not buckle up. Worse yet, not wearing a seat belt is a habit that can be passed o...
May 11, 2022, 9:00 AM
George Beck of East St. Louis finally snagged a job after filling out 22 applications. Rita McKnuckles and Eloise Taylor, both of East St. Louis, eagerly await their weekly Google Digital Skills class. These are just a few examples that prove how valuable the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Learning Resource Center (LRC) is, according to Tomoko Jo, program assistant for career services.
“My role as the career service provider is to flatten each patron’s career pathway ...
May 10, 2022, 11:30 AM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Education, Health and Human Behavior (SEHHB) and the Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC) School of Education are partnering with colleges and universities across the state to provide high impact tutoring that supports students whose learning has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Illinois Tutoring Initiative program, overseen by the Illinois Board of Higher Education, will focus on school districts disproportionately af...
May 9, 2022, 3:25 PM
May 9, 2022, 2:50 PM
The Kentucky Derby is notorious for its showing of not only incredible horse racing, but also fabulous hats and fascinators brimming with color and flowers galore.
During the main event on Saturday, May 7, Rich Strike stunned audiences worldwide with its top finish at the 148th Kentucky Derby. In preparation and anticipation of the big race, the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Meridian Society hosted a festive derby event, “All About That Hat,” on Tuesday, May 3 at The Outlet at Ediso...
May 9, 2022, 2:15 PM
TheOther40 business plan competition gives Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students real-world experience to develop business plans, pitch business ideas, and learn what it takes to launch a new business.
The SIUE School of Business and Entrepreneurs’ Club hosted its 12th competition in 2022, which concluded on April 21. Eight finalists competed for $10,000 in prize money.
School of Engineering senior Adam Morris achieved first place and $5,000 for Power Frisbees, an automatic frisbe...
May 9, 2022, 9:40 AM
For the decades of service to his faith and church, to communities near and far, to educational bastions and deserts, and to equity and justice, the Rev. Joseph A. Brown, PhD, will be honored during a Sankofa Celebration/Symposium and Mass from Friday-Sunday, May 13-15 at the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center (ESLC).
The event serves as an observance of Brown’s impact and work. Specifically, his 60th anniversary of entering the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits), the ...
May 7, 2022, 4:35 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville continued its commencement exercises Saturday, May 7 with ceremonies honoring graduates from the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) and the School of Engineering (SOE). Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Denise Cobb, PhD, led the conferral of degrees.
At the 9 a.m. ceremony, CAS student speaker Josie Pauley, who earned a bachelor’s in applied communication studies, encouraged graduates to live in the now and make the most of every moment.
...May 6, 2022, 6:00 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville launched a series of commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 6 celebrating the momentous achievement of 2,356 eligible graduates in the Vadalabene Center’s First Community Arena. Ceremonies will continue on Saturday, May 7.
On Friday, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Denise Cobb, PhD, conferred degrees on graduates from the Graduate School, as well as the Schools of Business; Nursing; and Education, Health and Human Behavior.
Colin Boyse...
May 6, 2022, 1:50 PM
The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is proud to have supported the spring 2022 opening of The Loading Bar in Edwardsville. Owner Ryan Wilson used his education and experience and practiced patience and resilience to make his business concept a reality.
Wilson earned a bachelor’s in business administration, entrepreneurship specialization, in 2012 and a Master’s of Business Administration in 2014, both from the SIU...
May 5, 2022, 12:35 PM
Henry L. (Roddy) Roediger III, PhD, will receive an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville during its May 2022 commencement exercises. The SIU Board of Trustees approved the presentation during its December meeting on the Carbondale campus.
Roediger is the James S. McDonnell Distinguished Professor of psychology at Washington University in St. Louis. A world-renowned cognitive scientist, Roediger has more than 50 years of experience studying how the hu...
May 5, 2022, 9:45 AM
In a quest to prepare students for excellent opportunities to thrive in their chosen career , Southern Illinois University Edwardsville avails its undergraduate learners a rigorous, mentored research and creative program to amplify their studies and foster a real-world research application. The result of such efforts is presented annually at the Undergraduate Scholars Showcase meant to spotlight the depth and variety of learning experiences offered through the University’s Senior Assignment and ...
May 4, 2022, 1:05 PM
Students from the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering (SOE) Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) are celebrating standout showings at the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Region 5 Student Conference in Houston in April.
The IEEE is one of the world’s largest professional societies, with Region 5 of the IEEE encompassing most of the central part of the country. The SOE student branch is co-advised by Amardeep Kaur, PhD, and G...
May 4, 2022, 10:43 AM
Wonder women, Black panthers and supermen were there – dressed with their own special flair, dancing, mingling and having a great time. “Superheroes” at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center (ESLC) participated in SIUE’s Faculty and Staff Appreciation (FSA) celebration on Wednesday, April 20 held for the first time on the East St. Louis campus.
SIUE also held an FSA day on Tuesday, April 12 in Edwardsville and plans to host a gathering on the SIU School of Dental Medi...
May 3, 2022, 3:45 PM
When College of Arts and Sciences senior Samantha Gallatin, of Machesney Park, came to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, she wanted to become a secondary education biology teacher.
After joining the GEOPATHS Scholars Program, however, her interests shifted toward geography, and she became inspired in pursuing a career as a researcher and professor at the collegiate level. The GEOPATHS Scholars Program is funded by the National Science Foundation and is designed to increase awareness of...
May 3, 2022, 11:44 AM
Helping students succeed, keeping them connected and providing lots of resources were a few things participants praised their program instructors for at their End of the Year and Awards Celebration. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center Collinsville’s Upward Bound Scholars Academy (UBSA) held its concluding ceremony on Thursday, April 28 at Collinsville High School.
“We are so proud of each of you for being hard working and doing your best,” said UBSA Program Director...
May 2, 2022, 5:04 PM
As 10th grader Mariah Fox’s name was called for yet another award, tears came to the eyes of her mother, Lectisha Muse-Fox, who later expressed much appreciation for the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Upward Bound Math and Science (UBMS) program at Collinsville High School (CHS).
Fox was one of the more than 150 students, family members and friends who attended the UBMS End of the Year Awards Ceremony and Summer Orientation on April 27 at CHS.
“This program has sparked a fire in Ma...
May 2, 2022, 4:45 PM
As a leading provider of workforce training and hands-on learning in the United States, the National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center (NCERC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has published a Workforce Training & Education Report that summarizes various opportunities for students to learn outside of the classroom, as well as NCERC’s programs that train the next generation of leaders in the bioeconomy.
Since opening its doors in 2003, NCERC has housed multiple training programs that pr...
May 2, 2022, 3:50 PM
Year-round, women strive to make significant efforts to engender equal and equitable space wherever they are. Owing to their broader contribution to the immediate community and beyond, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Inclusive Excellence, Education and Development Hub (The Hub) recognized 17 Phenomenal Women, comprising faculty, staff, students and community members, who are shaping society with their community involvement, public discourse and exemplary leadership.
A virtual event ...
April 30, 2022, 2:45 PM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy (SOP) began the commencement season Saturday, April 30 in the Vadalabene Center’s First Community Arena. Provost Denise Cobb, PhD, and SOP Associate Dean Jessica Kerr, PharmD, conferred degrees upon 82 graduates in the Class of 2022.
SIUE commencement ceremonies will continue Friday-Saturday, May 6-7. Chancellor James T. Minor will oversee a series of seven ceremonies for 2,356 eligible graduates from the College of Arts and Scien...
April 29, 2022, 9:55 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students are among the recipients of the 2022 SIU System Distinguished Student Service Awards. Awardees were honored during the SIU System Board of Trustees meeting held Thursday, April 28.
During the meeting, Dianah McGreehan, chair of the award selection committee, announced the recipients and shared brief highlights of their outstanding acts of service. Each will receive $100 and an honorary plaque.
Winners included:
April 28, 2022, 2:25 PM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 2022 Bi-State Honor Band Festival will take place April 30-May 1 in Dunham Hall on the Edwardsville campus. The event is one of the most important outreach activities in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Music and the most important for the band area.
Having been a part of the department for more than 25 years, the festival aims to offer a two-day honor band experience for high school students in the greater St. Louis area. Participati...
April 28, 2022, 11:10 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering Associate Dean Chris Gordon, PhD, has received the Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) Regional Outstanding Educator Award. He was recognized at the ASC International Conference in April for his contributions to construction education, excellence in teaching, national and international service to the ASC, and dedication to the construction profession.
“I’m honored to receive the ASC Regional Outstanding Educator Award,” Gordon...
April 26, 2022, 3:45 PM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Graduate School has presented its 2022-24 Hoppe Research Professor Award to Elizabeth McKenney, PhD, associate professor in the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior’s Department of Psychology.
Her research project entitled, “Advocating for socially just multi-tiered systems of support: School psychologists’ skills and needs”, will advance school psychologists’ understanding of effective advocacy toward the goal of creating socially-just Mu...
April 25, 2022, 4:21 PM
First came the lesson, then the application and the result was freshly brushed and polished teeth. Bright Smiles Mobile Dental, of Swansea, concluded its services to more than 60 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) students on Friday, April 22.
“We have to report to the state regarding students’ physical, vision and dental exams,” said CHS nurse Marquita Holton, LPN, who contacted and coordinated the dental visits. “We had numerous students who ne...
April 25, 2022, 3:50 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is partnering with U.S. Bank to bring convenient banking services to the campus community via an on-campus branch located in the Morris University Center.
The U.S. Bank digital first advisory center is slated to open around July 1, 2022. It will include a customer engagement zone where bankers will provide one-on-one consultative services, financial education, financial guidance and recommendations. U.S. Bank will provide its entire suite of products an...
April 25, 2022, 2:00 PM
The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is partnering with regional business leaders to host the 1st Annual Entrepreneurship Academy in a Day.
The program brings together the greatest minds in business to instruct, motivate and empower winning entrepreneurial endeavors. It will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 7 in the Morris University Center second floor Conference Center on the Edwardsville campus at 1 Hairpin Drive, Ed...
April 25, 2022, 1:45 PM
After learning by doing, accumulating 20 years of first-hand experience in the scrap industry, Douglas Francis launched his entrepreneurial journey with his company Alton Dock Works, LLC.
Since June 2021, he has been a client of the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and Director Jo Ann Di Maggio May, after first contacting the SBDC for help with his SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL).
In high school, Dougl...
April 25, 2022, 9:10 AM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing (SON) has doubled the number of awards and associated monetary total aimed at supporting student success through generous annual and endowed scholarships.
During its Scholarship and Awards Ceremony held Monday, April 11, SON administrators, faculty, staff, students and donors gathered to celebrate the distribution of 60 awards valued at more than $60,000.
“It is my absolute delight to welcome everyone to this in-person gathering,”...
April 22, 2022, 4:30 PM
In East St. Louis, business activities are soaring, community members continue to engage one another meaningfully, and activists and educators continue to increase capacity building, joining hands with other people of East St. Louis to advance a community of their dreams.
An upcoming Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Sankofa Lecture and Dialogue Series presentation will dive into the incredibly exciting activities of the people of East St. Louis and discuss the opportunities that abo...
April 22, 2022, 3:35 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville lit up red with Cougar pride Thursday, April 21 in celebration of its inaugural One Day, One SIUE Day of Giving, which raised more than $572,000 and set a new standard for alumni engagement and community partnership as the University defines its future.
“On behalf of the entire University, I want to thank you for your generosity and for your continued partnership," said Chancellor James T. Minor, PhD. “Each of our donors and partners plays an important ...
April 20, 2022, 1:35 PM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Graduate School is pleased to announce the spring 2022 Research Grants for Graduate Students (RGGS) award recipients.
The awards, valued at up to $500 each, will support the research and creative activities of 44 graduate students studying in the College of Arts and Sciences, and Schools of Engineering, Pharmacy, and Education, Health and Human Behavior.
“Graduate students at SIUE engage in their profession through the creation and publication of o...
April 20, 2022, 1:00 PM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) hosted its 2022 Honors Day convocation on Sunday, April 10 in the Morris University Center Meridian Ballroom, honoring 303 students with 357 scholarships and awards, marking the first live, in-person celebration since 2019.
SIUE’s largest single gathering outside of commencement recognizing student achievement, Honors Day celebrates the scholarships and awards of outstanding students throughout nearly two dozen dep...
April 20, 2022, 12:15 PM
The Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) hosted its 20th annual White Coat Ceremony on Friday, April 1 at the Gateway Convention Center in Collinsville.
The ceremony celebrated the first-year cohort of 50 dental students representing the Class of 2025 and six International Advanced Placement Program (IAPP) students comprising the Class of 2023.
SIUE Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Denise Cobb, PhD, delivered the welcome add...
April 19, 2022, 9:20 AM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Office of Undergraduate Admissions hosted nearly 100 admitted students and family members during its annual Admitted Student Visit Day for multicultural students on Monday, April 11.
According to Kelley Brooks, assistant director for campus visits in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, admitted students were invited to campus to learn more about the next steps to enroll, interact with SIUE students and hear about their experiences, and tour cam...
April 18, 2022, 2:55 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s College of Arts and Sciences has announced a new Digital Media Literacy Post-Baccalaureate Certificate within the Department of Mass Communications, which can be completed online in one summer.
The program is designed for educators, librarians and media professionals who want to address questions about the impact of media in their work or curriculum. Interested students should apply by May 17. Summer classes begin May 31.
“As people spend more time ...
April 18, 2022, 11:25 AM
A farm-to-table café, June’s Breakfast + Patio (June’s), is now open at 430 S Main St. in Shiloh. The locally-owned restaurant is located in a beautiful, must-see 1905 farmhouse that was converted into a hotel for a brief period. Now, it is one of the most remarkable locations in town.
Co-owners Jonathan Welzbacher and Liz Lingelbach Welzbacher sought support from the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and Director J...
April 14, 2022, 1:00 PM
The Princeton Review has named Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Nursing (SON) as one of the best in the country for its online Master of Science in nursing program, marking the first time the SON has been included on the list.
“Online nursing school master’s programs have become as rigorous as their on-campus counterparts,” PrincetonReview.com states. “For many nursing graduate school candidates, an online degree might even be the smarter choice. Online programs offer flex...
April 13, 2022, 12:55 PM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Police Department is partnering with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Illinois State Police and more than 200 law enforcement agencies throughout the state to remind motorists to “Drop It and Drive” during Distracted Driving Awareness Month in April.
“Texting while driving puts everyone on the road at risk by distracting a driver visually, manually and cognitively,” said Lt. Adam Severit. “During Distracted Driving Awareness Month, ...
April 13, 2022, 11:42 AM
Negative narratives, bad perceptions and stereotypical typecasting about the Illinois town is why former and current East St. Louis residents wanted to tell their own stories about their city.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation (TRHT) Campus Center hosted “Meet the Authors: A Look at East St. Louis Through Real Community Stories” on Monday, April 11 in the SIUE East St. Louis Learning Resource Center.
“Since fall 2020, students have been col...
April 13, 2022, 11:00 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy’s (SOP) Lakesha Butler, PharmD, has received the Distinguished Achievement Award in Pharmacy Service from the American Pharmacists Association (APhA).
Butler serves as the SOP’s inaugural director of diversity, equity and inclusion. She is committed to bringing about necessary changes in diversity, equity, inclusion and anti-racism (DEIA), as well as health literacy and leadership development.
“I aspire to see my work and service hav...
April 11, 2022, 2:53 PM
It has become another divisive subject in American politics and culture, so much so that legislation and other measures have been taken in more than 40 states to ban or restrict the teaching of Critical Race Theory (CRT).
This recent body of scholarship interrogates the role of race and racism in society and how it impacts U.S. systems and structures. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville CRT scholars, like their colleagues across the country, are not only persuaded of its validity but of ...
April 11, 2022, 8:15 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has been nationally-recognized as a 2022-23 Military Friendly® School. The University’s “Gold” designation emphasizes its commitment to successfully connect the military and civilian world through its Office of Military and Veteran Services.
The Military Friendly® Schools survey is the longest-running most comprehensive review of college and university investments in serving military and veteran students. According to militaryfriendly.com, the 2022-2023...
March 4, 2022, 4:20 PM
Kaskaskia Engineering Group (KEG), founded by SIUE alumna Geri Boyer, was named “Medium Firm of the Year” at the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Illinois 2022 Engineering Excellence Awards. Boyer earned a bachelor’s in civil engineering from the SIUE School of Engineering in 1991.
KEG was honored for its contributions to the success and growth of the association. The Telegraph highlighted the recognition in an article posted Tuesday, March 1.
April 1, 2020, 2:30 PM
Wishing you and yours a very Happy 4th of July from SIUE!
The offices of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will be closed on Monday, July 4, 2022 in observance of the Independence Day Holiday. Offices will re-open Tuesday, July 5, 2022.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is authorized to operate as a postsecondary educational institution by the Illinois Board of Higher Education.
