August 23, 2019, 10:35 AM
Three Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Department of Purchasing staff were recognized for their cooperative engagement, knowledge and leadership at the Illinois Public Higher Education Cooperative annual conference in Springfield in late July.
Shelly Albert, SIUE director of purchasing, received the IPHEC Lifetime Achievement Award. Purchasing Officers Starla Nixon and Gina Grace each received IPHEC 2018 Distinguished Service Awards.
“The Illinois Higher Education purchasin...
August 22, 2019, 3:20 PM
Sixteen Southwestern Illinois-based entrepreneurs and their innovative business concepts have been selected to move into the second round of the Metro East’s 6th annual business plan competition, the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Metro East Start-Up Challenge.
More than 50 entrepreneurs expressed interest in the regional competition this year, according to Jo Ann Di Maggio May, director of the Metro East SBDC and Challenge coordinator. About half of these individuals completed...
August 22, 2019, 1:01 PM
Audiences will enjoy a wickedly bizarre, funny and thought-provoking production when YoungLiars presents “Whammy! The Seven Secrets to a Sane Self,” that will open Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Xfest’s 10th anniversary. “Whammy!” Xfest’s inaugural production will be on stage at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9 in SIUE’s Metcalf Theater.
“‘Whammy!’ is a madcap dance-theatre extravaganza, where we take a look at the agony and ...
August 22, 2019, 9:50 AM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville online master’s in healthcare informatics has been ranked sixth in the nation by affordablecolleges.com for the second consecutive time.
Healthcare informatics professionals integrate the worlds of medicine and technology by combining their expertise in data management, patient care and information technology systems. The master’s in healthcare informatics emphasizes the application of state-of-the-art computing technologies to heal...
August 22, 2019, 8:45 AM
How is voting like driving a car? Southern Illinois University Edwardsville faculty research fellow Jacob I. Wilson has the answer, and he’s using it as the basis for building civic engagement among student voters.
“Voting, like driving a car, is a learned behavior,” Wilson explained. “You can’t give a key to someone who’s never driven before, and expect them to know the rules of the road and feel comfortable behind the wheel. Similarly, we can’t expect...
August 21, 2019, 4:30 PM
A Wild, Wild Cougar Welcome is underway at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. During the first week of the semester, engagement activities are all around as students explore how they can become connected with campus life and the local community.
“I think it’s going to be a great year,” said senior Tyrone Johnson. “My plan is definitely to meet new people and continue to find ways to get involved. Doing so makes you feel more a part of the community. Involvement...
August 21, 2019, 7:40 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is introducing a Master of Science degree in nutrition and dietetics designed for students who desire a master’s, while gaining eligibility to become a registered dietitian and pursue careers as entry level dietitians.
The nutrition and dietetics program is offered through the Department of Applied Health in the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior.
“The program combines graduate-level coursework in nutrition with the clinical cur...
August 20, 2019, 11:50 AM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Marketing and Communications (UMC) graphic design team has received four University & College Designers Association (UCDA) awards.
The UCDA Design Competition recognizes the best of the exceptional design work by communication professionals to promote educational institutions (secondary, vocational or higher education), and supports the exchange of ideas and information relating to the unique role of these designers. For more information, visit...
August 20, 2019, 10:45 AM
The City of Edwardsville, home to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, is ranked among the nation’s top 25 safest college towns by Safewise in its 2019 Safest College Towns list.
Ranked 21st nationally, Edwardsville was No. 2 in Illinois and ranked ahead of all Missouri college towns. Deerfield, home to Trinity International University, was tops in Illinois and No. 2 nationally. Naperville, which houses North Central College, came in at No. 22 overall.
“We commend the SIUE Po...
August 20, 2019, 10:15 AM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing (SON) is nationally recognized for its competitive, high-quality online nurse educator master’s program. The SON’s program ranks #1 in Illinois and #5 in the nation for affordability, according to Affordable Schools’ list of 25 Best Affordable Master’s of Nursing Education Online Degrees 2019.
Affordable Schools’ ranking methodology considered average cost of attendance, student-to-faculty ratio, and U...
August 19, 2019, 2:25 PM
Volunteers with Ask Me! signs spread throughout Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s campus on Monday, Aug. 19, as the fall 2019 academic year began. The faculty, staff and administrators greeted students and offered guidance to ensure a smooth start to the semester.
“Lovejoy Library is right over there,” said SIUE Admissions Counselor Ramón DeShazer as he pointed a student toward the building. “Have a great first day!”
“Everyone seems really w...
August 19, 2019, 10:45 AM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), and Office of Educational Outreach is partnering with BJC HealthCare to offer a Bachelor’s of Liberal Studies degree that allows current medical laboratory technicians (MLT) to complete the program and obtain the medical laboratory specialist (MLS) credential.
The partnership fits into SIUE’s mission driven interest in serving the public good by providing innovative and interdisciplinary programs that ...
August 16, 2019, 3:35 PM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus was abuzz with energy as administrators, faculty, staff, alumni and community members motivated and celebrated the Class of 2023 with an inspiring academic Convocation ceremony and a vibrant Cougar Parade on Friday, Aug. 16.
“My first couple days at SIUE have been fun,” said freshman Dylan Kinell, of Marion. “I’ve met a lot of new people and made some good friends already. I’m excited to start the semester.R...
August 15, 2019, 2:50 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville welcomed approximately 1,100 freshmen on Thursday, Aug. 15 for Move-in Day. The annual event has the campus bustling with activity and excitement for the Class of 2023’s academic journey. Those moving to campus are among the nearly 1,700 first-time freshmen attending SIUE.
Approximately 440 student volunteers, called Movers and Shakers, along with nearly 80 administrators, faculty and staff helped streamline the move-in process, so the new stude...
August 15, 2019, 9:00 AM
The Smithsonian.com has featured a beautiful time-lapse creation of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville junior Owen Reiser, which offers a unique, close-up view as “the leaves of deciduous trees undergo a dramatic color change.” Reiser, of Maryville, is studying mathematics and biology at SIUE.
The article’s writer, Emily Toomey, notes: “With work like Reiser’s video, we can now examine the changing leaves with a fresh perspective, bringing new questions into...
August 15, 2019, 8:30 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Benjamin Webb, PhD, brought his expertise in exercise psychology, personal training, and strength and conditioning to Quanzhou, China, Aug. 6-11, where he helped train 60 Chinese scholars and practitioners who will serve as instructors of a certified personal trainer (CPT) preparatory course.
Webb is an assistant professor in the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior’s Department of Applied Health. He was invited to participate in...
August 14, 2019, 5:45 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will host its fourth annual Cougars Unleashed Homecoming Run on Saturday, Sept. 28, with proceeds benefiting SIUE Alumni Association Scholarships for deserving students. Community members, students and alumni are encouraged to participate.
Hosted by the SIUE Alumni Association, Cougars Unleashed will feature 10K and 5K routes winding through the beautiful SIUE campus, with participants taking their mark at 9 a.m. and 9:15 a.m., respectively. A one-mile ...
August 14, 2019, 9:10 AM
While student activity is quieter on campus through the summer months, faculty research continues full swing at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. This summer, the lab of Kyong Sup Yoon, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Environmental Sciences, was bustling with important activity as he hosted colleagues from South Korea’s Dongguk University.
It marked the second of a three-summer visit during which Yoon and his graduate students are validating a newly developed Organi...
August 14, 2019, 8:38 AM
Within the circle, feelings of hurt, anger and reflection were shared with open honesty, and were met with understanding and support. The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) hosted “Coffee, Conversation and Dessert” on Friday, Aug. 9. The event dealt with the Netflix miniseries, “When They See Us,” created, co-written and directed by Ava DuVernay, and was coordinated and hosted by CHS Director Gina Jeffries, EdD.
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August 13, 2019, 5:20 PM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Graduate School has selected 10 recipients for 2019 Research Grants for Research Doctoral Students (RGRDS) awards. The RGRDS program awards small grants worth $1,000 on a competitive basis to support research/projects initiated and conducted by students of the SIUE education doctorate (EdD) programs, doctor of nursing practice (DNP) programs and co-operative PhD programs to enhance their academic progress.
“SIUE doctoral students conduct origi...
August 13, 2019, 1:55 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville senior Macee Weiss, of Sumner, plans to work in public health to put to use her passion for helping people. Recently, that supportive nature was reciprocated as she was named a recipient of the Green Charter Trust Scholarship.
“Third time’s the charm,” said Weiss, of her successful receipt of the scholarship. “I had applied the past few years, and am so excited to have now been one of 10 chosen for it. This scholarship will help ...
August 13, 2019, 9:44 AM
The torrential morning rains did nothing to dampen the excitement as students strolled down a red carpet Monday, Aug. 12, and into their first day at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS).
“Our students are the stars at the SIUE East St. Louis Charter High School, and we wanted to treat them like it,” said Gina Jeffries, EdD, CHS director. “We, the Charter High School faculty and staff are the supporting actors.” &#...
August 13, 2019, 9:28 AM
Twenty-four incoming freshmen were hailed as pioneers by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor Randy Pembrook, at the SIUE Summer Success Program’s (SSP) Closing Ceremony and Awards, held Thursday, Aug. 8 at Fixin’s Restaurant on campus.
The Office of Retention and Student Success offered its inaugural residential program that ran from July 7-Aug. 9. Makesha Lee Harris, EdD, assistant director for Pre-Collegiate Programs, devised and designed the program with th...
August 12, 2019, 11:00 AM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing (SON) continues its pioneering advancement of the nursing profession across Illinois with its receipt of a competitive four-year $2.75 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for its innovative Advanced Nursing Education Workforce (ANEW) program.
The multi-faceted educational effort is creatively designed to increase the number of nurse practitioners who practice in rural and underserved communiti...
August 12, 2019, 8:30 AM
Bravely sharing her story of overcoming a past traumatic experience, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville senior and Miss Southern Illinois 2019 Autumn Sanderson is inspiring strength and changing lives.
“I want to be a voice for the voiceless,” Sanderson said. “I encourage people to put themselves out there and share their story. Don’t be afraid.”
In 2014, as a freshman on a different college campus, Sanderson was the victim of a sexual assault. The trauma...
August 9, 2019, 9:35 AM
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...
August 8, 2019, 2:35 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor Randy Pembrook today introduced Tim Hall as the eighth director of athletics in University history in the Lukas Annex Cougar Pavilion. Hall arrives on campus after serving as director of athletics at the University of Maryland-Baltimore County (UMBC).
“We are so excited that Tim Hall and his family have joined SIUE,” Pembrook said. “He is an experienced, proven athletic director who has had tremendous success at UMKC and UMB...
August 8, 2019, 10:40 AM
A new academic year began Monday, Aug. 5 at the Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM). Aspiring dental professionals eager to make a positive impact are easing into their heavy course load, important research and clinical work by enjoying opportunities to get to know one another and learn more about campus services this week.
On Wednesday, Aug. 7, SIU SDM students, faculty, staff and administrators were treated to free pizza, and massages during the second annual Re...
August 8, 2019, 10:29 AM
The advantages of banks over check cashing services, how to manage banking accounts, how to improve your credit score and how to establish and stick to a budget were some of the financial guidance participants received on Tuesday, Aug. 6 at the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Learning Resource Center’s (LRC) Lunch and Learn workshop.
Banking and Budgeting 101 was the first of a three-part financial assistance workshop, which was held as part of LRC’s L...
August 8, 2019, 9:55 AM
SIUE alumnus Anthony Smith has been named principal at the Center for Educational Opportunities School in Troy. Smith earned a bachelor’s in health education from SIUE in 1999.
Details on his professional background and new role are available on AdvantageNEWS.com.
August 7, 2019, 4:45 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is introducing a concurrent Doctor of Pharmacy and Master of Science in healthcare informatics (MSHI) program.
Healthcare informatics merges computer technology and clinical expertise to effectively organize, analyze, manage and use clinical knowledge and data for problem-solving and decision-making. Knowing that these skills are valuable to future pharmacists, SIUE now offers students the opportunity to obtain both degrees within 4 years.
“The n...
August 7, 2019, 2:00 PM
A fresh academic year is underway at the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy (SOP) as classes began Monday, Aug. 5.
The Class of 2023 is being welcomed into the tightknit, high-quality professional program through an orientation process including a meet-and-greet luncheon, presentations on support services and resources, and ample encouragement for the educational journey ahead from students, faculty and staff.
“Our hope during your orientation is that you will g...
August 7, 2019, 10:32 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Xfest, one of the only university festivals of its kind, has garnered a positive reputation for presenting experimental, alternative and avant-garde performing artists from around the country. Xfest is celebrating its 10th anniversary from Monday, Sept. 9-Friday, Sept. 13 by bringing back some of its favorite artists.
SIUE Xfest will feature five companies that received high praise during their debut at SIUE. Productions are scheduled duri...
August 7, 2019, 10:25 AM
The Ralph Butler Band is the featured artist as Lovejoy Library’s “Night in the Stacks” annual fundraiser celebrates the Mississippi River Festival’s 50th anniversary at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19, on the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus.
Ralph Butler has long been one of St. Louis’ most popular entertainers and will focus on MRF-era music. The MRF was an outdoor concert series held on the SIUE campus from 1969-1980 and featured legendary bands suc...
August 6, 2019, 11:30 AM
Internationally-acclaimed linguistics scholar, Kristine Hildebrandt, PhD, is expanding her impact on the revitalization of the world’s endangered languages with colleagues worldwide as president of the Endangered Language Fund (ELF). Hildebrandt is a professor in the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of English Language and Literature.
Her ELF presidency aligns with the United Nations’ declaration of 2019 as the International Ye...
August 6, 2019, 11:06 AM
They helped set-up tables, chairs and stations for backpacks, books, games, shoes, and clothing. Students from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s inaugural Summer Success Program (SSP) were pleased to be a part of the Saturday, Aug. 3 East St. Louis Health Fair and Back-to-School Giveaway, hosted by the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Center in East St. Louis.
The free event was a combined effort with Meridian Health of Illinois, who sponsored free health screenings and consultations,...
August 6, 2019, 8:40 AM
SIUE alumnus and certified public accountant (CPA) Josh Andres has been promoted to principal of Scheffel Boyle CPAs.
Andres earned a bachelor’s in accountancy in 2006 and a master’s in business administration in 2008, both from the SIUE School of Business. He achieved his CPA designation in 2010.
Details on his specialization within the company and his professional growth are available on AdvantageNEWS.com.
August 5, 2019, 12:55 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville recently announced the receipt of funding from the Illinois Capital Development Board for the expansion of its Greenhouse.
In an article posted Sunday, Aug. 4, Edwardsville Intelligencer reporter Scott Marion detailed how the facility is currently used, the estimated renovation timeline, and the enhanced capabilities an expanded greenhouse will offer.
August 5, 2019, 10:50 AM
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has granted $1-million to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville for the launch of a community project that will engage middle and early high school students in environmental citizen science.
The three-year grant supports the project, entitled “A Youth-Led Citizen Science Network for Community Environmental Assessment.” Collaborative partners presenting the authentic science experiences are the SIUE Center for Science, Technology, Engineering...
August 1, 2019, 10:40 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville senior exercise science major Chelsie Zajac, of Belleville, added a major achievement to her research portfolio when she secured the only undergraduate research poster presentation award during the 2019 National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) conference held July 10-13 in Washington, D.C.
Zajac conducted her research as an Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (URCA) associate on the novel topic “Parameters of the Athlete Tr...
July 31, 2019, 10:25 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will honor 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.
A cocktail reception in the Meridian Ballroom will begin at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner and an awards pre...
July 31, 2019, 8:35 AM
Rising scholars and aspiring ecologists and archaeologists, showcased the culmination of an eight-week, intensive undergraduate research experience hosted by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, in collaboration with the Illinois Natural History Survey, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, during the Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Symposium held Thursday, July 25 at SIUE.
The symposium marked the finale of a three-year program funded by a $287,690 National Science Fo...
July 30, 2019, 4:30 PM
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker visited the campus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville on Tuesday, July 30 where he signed House Bill 2239, designating both elected SIU System student trustees to be full voting members of the board. The signed amendment takes effect immediately.
The legislation was introduced by Rep. Katie Stuart (112th district) and was sponsored by Sen. Rachelle Crowe (56th district). Previously, the governor designated the voting student trustee, generally alternati...
July 30, 2019, 10:10 AM
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,&...
July 29, 2019, 4:40 PM
There were applauds, shouts and cries of exaltations for jobs well done – and expectation of what is to come. Students in the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center Upward Bound Math and Science (UBMS) Cahokia-Madison and Upward Bound Scholar’s Academy (UBSA) were awarded with medals, ribbons and trophies acknowledging their commitment to and participation in the programs during a ceremony held Thursday, July 25 in Bluff Hall.
“We wanted to celeb...
July 29, 2019, 3:38 PM
It was a career activity of a slightly different kind. Students sat at tables as the interviewers, asking questions of doctors, nurses, lawyers, judges, engineers, educators, entrepreneurs and more.
Thirty-one students and 35 professionals participated in a Career Day hosted by the SIUE East St. Louis Center Upward Bound’s Math and Science (UBMS) Cahokia-Madison and Scholar’s Academy programs from 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, July 23 in Bluff Hall.
July 29, 2019, 11:45 AM
Success in the highly competitive building industry requires exceptional leadership, management and communication skills. The innovative Construction Leadership Institute (CLI) has packaged those skills into a convenient, accelerated nine-week program beginning Jan. 10, 2020 on the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus. SIUE is now accepting registrations for the 2020 session of this highly popular program.
During the course of its 16-year history, CLI has seen many of its more...
July 29, 2019, 9:00 AM
From investigating forensic evidence and building, coding and battling robots to getting an up-close look at incredible birds of prey like owls and hawks, students attending the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville STEM Center’s Odyssey Science Camp are becoming enthralled with the possibilities of a future in STEM.
Odyssey Science Camp has a long history of engaging young learners entering grades 2-7 through hands-on activities and thrilling STEM experiences, in order to inspire a...
July 26, 2019, 10:50 AM
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...
July 25, 2019, 3:15 PM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Business Executive Education program is excited to announce its upcoming professional development courses and workshops.
Excel Fundamentals
Friday, September 20
Fee: $125
8 a.m.-12 p.m.
SIUE Main Campus – Engineering Building ...
July 25, 2019, 11:37 AM
After researching the program, Neshay Sanders thought it was too good to be true, and while she was nervous about leaving home, the Chicago native knew she could not pass up a chance to be part of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s inaugural Summer Success Program.
“This is such a great program. You get six credit hours for free,” exclaimed Sanders. “SIUE has put $3,411.00 into me, and I’m so appreciative.”
Sanders is one of 24 incoming ...
July 25, 2019, 10:05 AM
A fierce commitment to lifelong learning, a strategic management approach and a strong passion for seeking opportunities for intellectual engagement are just a few of the attributes that have helped Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumna Ronda Sauget achieve significant professional success.
Sauget, executive director and CEO of the Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois, is among 25 regional influencers named to the St. Louis Business Journal’s Most Influential Business Women...
July 24, 2019, 2:54 PM
Team Illinois Youth Police Camp, which meets on the campus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, had its largest graduating class this year.
The 15th annual residency program was held from Sunday, July 14-Saturday, July 20. The camp offers guidance and support to youth, ages 13-17, who are under many societal pressures. It is coordinated by the Illinois State Police (ISP) and hosted in partnership with SIUE Police and other Metro East agencies. Forty officers participated in the w...
July 24, 2019, 11:10 AM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Business is hosting 15 German students from its partner institute, Hochschule Hannover, for its intensive Summer Financial Institute (SFI) being held June 30-Aug. 3. The five-week program is designed to educate the visiting students with a basic understanding of North American financial and managerial accounting, corporate finance, and duties and taxes.
“This program was initiated by faculty at Hochschule Hannover who saw it as a val...
July 23, 2019, 4:30 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will receive $5.7-million to fund three special projects, including replacement of the sand filters and a digester lid at the Waste Water Treatment Plant, water valve replacement across the Edwardsville and Alton campuses, and a renovation and expansion of the campus greenhouse. The projects will be managed by the Illinois Capital Development Board (CDB) in conjunction with SIUE Facilities Management.
The Waste Water Treatment Plant’s digester lid...
July 23, 2019, 3:27 PM
With movie scores from “Star Wars,” “Jurassic Park” and “Shrek,” to musical numbers like “Just My Imagination,” “Girl on Fire” and “Hedwig’s Theme (1992),” students from the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Performing Arts Summer Enrichment Program displayed Hollywood-inspired entertainment on Friday, July 19.
Family and friends packed the East St. Louis Senior High School auditoriu...
July 23, 2019, 9:02 AM
The last day of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center Upward Bound (UB) EC/BEM summer program was fun, enlightening, and packed with a video game demonstration, a successful blood drive, a step show and a luncheon awards ceremony.
“We wanted to plan a day that would showcase our students’ talents, give them an opportunity for community service, acknowledge the hard work they’ve done, and have fun and fellowship with students and parents,R...
July 23, 2019, 8:55 AM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering’s (SOE) solar car team received the battery pack design award at the 2019 Formula Sun Grand Prix (FSGP) held July 1-8 in Austin, Texas.
As the American Solar Challenge (ASC) and FSGP are transitioning to featuring a 4-wheel class of
“cruiser” (a multi-occupant vehicle with doors) and a “challenger” (a standard single-occupant vehicle with canopy access), the SIUE team presented its 3-wheeler, whi...
July 23, 2019, 8:05 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Terri Poirier, PharmD, MPH, FASHP, FCCP and professor of pharmacy practice and senior scholar in the School of Pharmacy (SOP), received the 2019 American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Distinguished Teaching Scholar Award at the AACP Annual Meeting in Chicago on Sunday, July 14.
The criteria include candidates being a current full AACP member with cumulative membership of least 10 years; having at least 10 scholarly works related to ...
July 22, 2019, 2:30 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor Randy Pembrook today named Tim Hall as the eighth director of athletics in University history. Hall arrives on campus after serving as director of athletics at the University of Maryland-Baltimore County (UMBC) and is expected to assume his new duties in August. The appointment is subject to approval by the SIU Board of Trustees.
“Thanks to search committee co-chairs Bill Retzlaff and Katie Zingg for coordinating a national search that&...
July 22, 2019, 8:30 AM
Two leading early childhood experts and faculty members in the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Education, Health and Human Behavior (SEHHB) Department of Teaching and Learning have been competitively selected to serve as Illinois Gateways to Opportunity Faculty Fellows.
As Faculty Fellows, Stacie Kirk, PhD, professor and early childhood education program director, and Anni Reinking, EdD, assistant professor, will help shape how early childhood professionals in Illinois will ...
July 19, 2019, 1:31 AM
It was surprising to watch students rein in their excitement during the summer program, listen and follow instructions, work together, and focus to complete a work of art.
Students, ages 5-14, from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center’s (ESLC) Project Success program participated in The Children’s Quilting Project: Healing through Art, made possible through a grant from the SIUE Meridian Society. The creative activity was a collaboration between SIUE, Proj...
July 18, 2019, 1:30 PM
The Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees today approved contracts for the Founders Hall Swing Space renovation, established open-service contracts to retain general contractor services and purchased the Blackboard course management software license for the Edwardsville campus during its regularly scheduled meeting on the Springfield campus.
The board approved contracts worth $795,222 for the phase 2 Founders Hall renovation, swing space fit-out and relocation services as part of SIUE&...
July 18, 2019, 11:55 AM
During its regularly scheduled meeting on the Springfield campus, the Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees (BOT) today approved Mark Luer, PharmD, FCCP, as dean of the SIUE School of Pharmacy (SOP) and Robin Hughes, PhD, as dean of the SIUE School of Education, Health and Human Behavior (SEHHB).
Luer steps into the role after serving as interim dean since July 2018. A longtime contributor to the SOP’s success, he is highly regarded as a collaborative and inclusive...
July 18, 2019, 11:15 AM
SIUE alumnus Bill Bass, an innovation coordinator for technology integration, information and library media in Missouri’s Parkway School District, is serving as president of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). In this role, he is leading his professional peers in helping to reshape educational experiences for students around the world.
“I’m excited to help craft the vision and future of the ISTE organization,” Bass said. “Serving as presid...
July 17, 2019, 1:20 PM
A team of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville mass communications students and alumni, under the direction of instructor Cory Byers, proved victorious at the St. Louis 48 Hour Film Project held in June.
The crew of 10 and cast of nine created Recipe for Disaster, a spy/espionage film. The short film took home awards for Best Film, Best Actress, Best Make Up and Group C Audience Choice.
The 48 Hour Film Project starts on a Friday evening when every team is given the same character/job (Sa...
July 17, 2019, 10:10 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville graduate student Sydney Boschert, of Alton, has been named a Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) Scholar and will receive a $10,000 scholarship to be used in the 2019-20 academic year. Boschert is pursuing a master’s in accountancy (MSA) in the SIUE School of Business.
The SIUE accounting program is a qualified PCAOB Scholarship Nominating School. Boschert secured the national scholarship after first being chosen as SIUE’s repr...
July 16, 2019, 9:00 AM
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...
July 10, 2019, 3:40 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Miranda Buiter is one of three students nationally to serve on the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA) Assembly. Buiter is among the fifth cohort in SIUE’s College Student Personnel Administration (CSPA) program through the Department of Educational Leadership.“This is a unique opportunity to work with peers and colleagues who are passionate about campus recreation,” Buiter said. “Our leadership...
July 9, 2019, 4:35 PM
The Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) has honored four distinguished students with its annual Dean’s Scholarship. The SDM also announced the Dr. Larry A. Lowe Memorial Scholarship to two recipients.
The Dean’s Scholarship was created with the goal of rewarding academic merit, assisting with financial need and increasing student diversity at the SIU SDM. Recipients include Alexis Polczynski, of Venedy, Adam Falasz, of Bloomington, Mary Beth Di Lisio, of...
July 9, 2019, 3:10 PM
In a long tradition of providing great jazz music for Southwestern Illinois and the Greater St. Louis region, WSIE 88.7 FM The Sound at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is turning up the heat to the delight of its listeners, increasing its exposure and drawing more support.
The recent improvements are courtesy of WSIE’s new general manager, Jason Church, who came to the station in May of 2018.
“We’ve been steadily making improvements since I arrived,” said Chur...
July 8, 2019, 4:20 PM
SIUE alumna Bethany Luebbers is one of three Ameren Illinois employees and 76 individuals nationwide being recognized as an “up and coming professional” on Public Utilities Fortnightly’s “Fortnightly Under Forty” list.
Luebbers earned a bachelor’s in civil engineering from the SIUE School of Engineering in 2012. She works as a supervising engineer in electric project management for Ameren Illinois.
Details on her achievement are available on RiverBender.com....
July 8, 2019, 9:20 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Art and Design West building is bustling with activity this summer as children grades K-8 are expressing themselves creatively through exciting art lessons in innovative media during Summer Arts camp.
Three Monday-Friday sessions of Summer Arts camp ran June 17-21, June 24-28, and are continuing July 8-12 with themes of 2-D Exploration, 3-D Exploration and Arts and Crafts. The camp is hosting its largest group to date this year, with 62 particip...
July 8, 2019, 8:50 AM
Higher education has expanded to become a more global endeavor with increased competition. That’s why Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Effie Hortis, assistant director of first year services in the Office of Academic Advising, believes institutions need to be global campuses that connect, network and share resources.
As appointed chair of the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA): The Global Community for Academic Advising 2020 International Conference, Hortis i...
July 7, 2019, 2:20 PM
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 ...
July 3, 2019, 1:50 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has named James Burgdorf as the associate director of financial affairs for Bursar Operations (SIUE Bursar), effective Tuesday, June 25. Burgdorf takes over the responsibilities of Cathy Foland, who retired June 30 after 25 years of service at the University, including 11 as SIUE Bursar.
Prior to joining SIUE, Burgdorf built an extensive professional background in cash handling and customer service through 10 years of banking experience and 12 years wit...
July 3, 2019, 10:20 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville sophomore Jessie Charpentier, of Edwardsville, fulfilled a lifelong dream this summer while studying abroad in Florence, Italy. The psychology major studied Italian renaissance history alongside six fellow SIUE students from May 21-June 21.
Charpentier says her desire for travel was inspired at a young age by the Lizzie McGuire Movie, which features a teenager’s Italian adventure. Charpentier decided to ensure that dream could become reality by pu...
July 3, 2019, 10:00 AM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing (SON) hosted U.S. Senator Dick Durbin on Tuesday, July 2.
Durbin toured the SON’s WE CARE Clinic, located on the University’s East St. Louis Higher Education Campus. Clinic Director Ricki Loar, PhD, APRN, shared an overview of the comprehensive care provided by clinicians at the WE CARE Clinic. She described its commitment to decreasing health disparities and promoting health to members of the East St. Louis community a...
July 3, 2019, 9:10 AM
SIUE’s Summer Arts Camp offers children a chance to explore their artistic talents through engaging activities using a variety of innovative media.
The Intelligencer’s Scott Marion visited the second of the camp’s three sessions to capture the summer fun. View his feature story here.
July 2, 2019, 11:30 AM
For Southern Illinois University Edwardsville senior Emily Fulton, conducting research through fish sampling and archaeological excavation are experiential learning opportunities she couldn’t let pass by.
Her curiosity toward analyzing how humans have used the river system over the last 2,000 years was shared by approximately 100 aspiring scientists and scholars from across the nation who applied to be among 10 undergraduates chosen to complete a competitive interdisciplinary field stud...
July 1, 2019, 3:48 PM
Wishing you and yours a very Happy 4th of July from SIUE.
The offices of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will be closed Thursday, July 4, 2019. Offices will re-open Friday, July 5, 2019.
July 1, 2019, 11:30 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is providing options for Lindenwood University-Belleville (LUB) students, who are interested in transferring during the 2020 academic year after courses are discontinued at the LUB campus.
“SIUE is providing transfer credit for Lindenwood-Belleville students and an opportunity for those students to complete their studies in the Metro East in an affordable manner,” said Scott Belobrajdic, EdD, associate vice chancellor for enrollment man...
July 1, 2019, 11:00 AM
SIUE alumnus Robert Werden was sworn in as Madison County Regional Superintendent of Schools on Monday, July 1.
Werden earned a master’s in educational administration from SIUE in 2011.
The new leader was featured in an article posted Monday, July 1 in The Telegraph.
July 1, 2019, 9:30 AM
Keeping with its mission to engage, educate and empower Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Cougars for life, the Alumni Association’s latest act of service includes the building and donation of a Little Free Library in Cougar Village.
“It is simple, giving back to the SIUE community is the reason many of those on our Board of Directors are serving,” said Alumni Association President Eileen Martindale, BS ’08. “The Board was unanimously excited about the deci...
July 1, 2019, 8:50 AM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering (SOE) will receive $25,000 this year from Ameren in support of research equipment acquisition and research studies being performed in the SOE’s new Power Systems Lab, which is currently in development.
The Power Systems Lab will present potential areas of collaboration between Ameren and the SIUE SOE, which plans to develop a first-class power engineering program. Collaborative opportunities may include studies into advan...
June 26, 2019, 4:36 PM
On the journey to making WSIE 88.7 FM The Sound at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville self-sustaining, its account executive applied for a scholarship to learn how to better position the station.
Stephanie Lewis will attend the Public Media Development and Marketing Conference (PMDMC) Tuesday-Friday, July 9-12 in Dallas. The conference scholarship is given by the Public Radio Association of Development Officers (PRADO), which awarded Lewis a $1,500 PRADO scholarship to attend and i...
June 26, 2019, 3:00 PM
Courtney Parker, a Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Head Start/Early Head Start mother,
admits to being highly engaged with the learning and schooling of her four girls. However, the Belleville woman was not expecting to advocate for Head Start parents across the state.
Parker was chosen to participate in the Illinois Head Start Association (ILHS) Parent Ambassador Program. Ambassadors will learn the basics of advocacy, speaking skills and how legislation is crafted. Ambassadors...
June 25, 2019, 4:41 PM
With a commitment to and background in youth education and mental health, Precious Grimes is working to continue and enhance the quality programming of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center’s longstanding Project Success program.
Grimes, Project Success director since January, believes the mission and goals of the program are needed now more than ever before.
Project Success is designed for children, ages 5-14, under the supervision of Divis...
June 25, 2019, 4:18 PM
Among the students, ages 6-17, are first-timers and veterans. However, all enjoy being a part of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center (ESLC) for the Performing Arts’ summer enrichment program.
Hollywood is the theme of this year’s annual summer camp, which began June 3 and will conclude on Friday, July 19 with a performance at 6:30 p.m. at the East St. Louis Senior High School Auditorium, 4901 State St., East St. Louis.
“I really like the environmen...
June 25, 2019, 4:05 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy (SOP) Dean Mark Luer, PharmD, has appointed Joseph Schober, PhD, as the SOP’s director of graduate programs. Schober assumes the responsibilities as of July 1, succeeding Bill Neumann, PhD.
Schober is an associate professor in the SOP Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences. His current SIUE research focuses on cancer cell biology and biomedical engineering approaches to cancer diagnosis and treatment. Before joining the SOP, he w...
June 25, 2019, 3:31 PM
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, contributed to and was quoted in the nbcnews.com article, “How black pharmacists are closing the cultural gap in healthcare.”
Butler talked about the importance of culturally competent care.
Photo: Dr. Lakesha Butler, clinical professor in SOP’s D...
June 25, 2019, 1:10 PM
“Ain’t it funny how life changes.” The lyrics of country star Thomas Rhett leave many people considering where they thought they may be someday and where they are now. It’s a fitting jingle for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumna Lindy Noel, and maybe even a line she’ll use to promote Rhett’s September concert scheduled at the Enterprise Center.
Promoting such events and handling media relations are just a couple of the items on Noel’s to-d...
June 25, 2019, 8:25 AM
Nurses are vital, highly skilled care contributors. But, for those nurses returning to practice after time away from bedside care, the transition can be challenging given the everchanging nature of healthcare.
To combat those challenges and ensure a smooth transition, the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing (SON) has partnered with SSM Health to offer a contemporary refresher course for newly hired Return to Practice (RTP) nurses. The Refresher Education for Acute Care H...
June 24, 2019, 2:37 PM
An aunt who had a difficult time in childbirth. A grandfather who died after complications with diabetes. A family history of nursing. These are a few reasons that 35 high school students from Illinois and Missouri came to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s annual Healthcare Diversity Summer Camp.
The collaborative camp, held June 17-21, exposed students to career opportunities in the healthcare industry, and was hosted by the SIUE Schools of Pharmacy (SOP) and Nursing (SON), the...
June 24, 2019, 9:50 AM
Transgender voice therapy is a much-needed service, but accessing treatment can be difficult.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s accredited speech-language pathology and audiology program, housed in the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior, is doing its part to ensure transgender access to care by training its student clinicians to offer assessment and treatment services under the direct observation and supervision of clinical faculty in the Speech-Language-Hearing (SLH...
June 24, 2019, 8:50 AM
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...
June 21, 2019, 1:20 PM
Instead of sitting at home looking for ways to stay busy, a group of high school students from the St. Louis and Metro East areas is engaging in a free, learning opportunity that is building knowledge and offering hands-on research experience during Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Environmental Science Summer Research Academy being held June 17-21 on campus.
“I’ve been passionate about science since fifth grade,” explained Mukund Viswanadha, a senior at Parkw...
June 21, 2019, 9:00 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will join 27 other institutions in the Truth, Racial Healing, Transformation (TRHT) Campus Centers Summer Institute June 25-28 in Philadelphia on the Villanova University campus. More than 200 institutions will participate in the Association of American Colleges and Universities’ (AAC&U) various summer institutes.
The AAC&U is partnering with higher education institutions to develop TRHT Campus Centers to prepare the next gener...
June 21, 2019, 8:45 AM
The NCERC at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is now offering an 18-month, accelerated apprenticeship program as part of an effort with the Madison County Employment and Training Department.
The apprenticeship is designed to provide participants with the classroom skills and hands-on experience needed to succeed in a process operations industry, which includes biofuels and bioprocessing, petroleum refineries, food and beverage manufacturers, and chemical production industries. Employer...
June 20, 2019, 1:54 PM
There was a time when an East St. Louis teenager got off the school bus, he was never seen entering a home. One day, the bus driver followed him, and discovered that the youth and his mother were living inside a car.
This story and dozens of others prompted Keith Ware, EdD, Southern Illinois University Edwarsdville East St. Louis Center’s Upward Bound (UB) EC/BEM program director, to add two clinical therapists to his staff for the summer.
The UB summer program, which began M...
June 20, 2019, 12:45 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville celebrated a creative community partnership backed by external support by breaking ground today for the new Harry Gallatin SIUE Golf Practice Facility at Sunset Hills Country Club (SHCC) in Edwardsville.
The indoor practice facility and driving range 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.
“A key element in t...
June 20, 2019, 12:15 PM
Three Southern Illinois University Edwardsville leaders spent time in China during May strengthening bonds that will enhance diversity at SIUE as its faculty, students and staff continue to shape a changing world.
SIUE Executive Director of International Affairs Mary Weishaar, PhD, School of Engineering (SOE) Dean Cem Karacal, PhD, and Keqin Gu, PhD, distinguished research professor in the SOE Department of Mechanical Engineering, spent 10 days visiting the cities of Lanzhou, Beijing and...
June 20, 2019, 9:40 AM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville College of Arts and Sciences is co-sponsoring the St. Louis Regional Women in Geospatial Technology Summit from 12:30-6 p.m., Thursday, June 27 at the T-REX Innovation Conference Center on Washington Ave. in St. Louis.
The half-day conference features the contributions of women, who are creating, using and promoting geospatial technologies across industry, government, and education. The summit will include presentations and a panel discussion with e...
June 20, 2019, 8:50 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumni Andrew Ahlers and Amina Musa are among 30 rising leaders named to the St. Louis Business Journal’s coveted 30 Under 30 Class of 2019. Honorees were selected from a competitive pool of 300 nominees for their dedication to advancing the local community.
Ahlers, a project manager for S.M. Wilson, earned a bachelor’s in construction management from the SIUE School of Engineering in 2013. Musa, an associate with Thompson Coburn LLP, comple...
June 19, 2019, 2:00 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s University Marketing and Communications Department (UMC) has received a CASE (Council for Advancement and Support of Education) Circle of Excellence Award for the SIUE Global Impact-Costa Rica extended video.
SIUE received a gold award in the category: video recruitment – long video. The CASE international awards program honors outstanding work in advancement services, alumni relations, communications, fundraising, and marketing at college...
June 19, 2019, 10:51 AM
Use a metal straw. Turn off the water when brushing your teeth. Shop local. These are things that will help make our planet more sustainable, according to Kennedy Profaizer, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s intern for the Food to University Internship Network.
“Sustainability is important, because lives depend on it,” said Profaizer, a senior majoring in nutrition. “We are the first generation to experience overcrowding. If we don’t take small step...
June 19, 2019, 10:30 AM
SIUE alumna Hannah Lukowski will open Chicken Salad Chick in Edwardsville next week. The grand opening marks the entrepreneur’s latest franchise endeavor, this one sparked by her former SIUE roommate and fellow alumna Ali Rauch.
Lukowski and Rauch both earned a bachelor’s in speech communication from the College of Arts and Sciences in 2008. Details on Lukowski’s success are available in an article posted Monday, June 17 in the Edwardsville Intelligencer.
June 19, 2019, 9:20 AM
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...
June 19, 2019, 8:55 AM
A Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy (SOP) team of three second-year students are celebrating their proud accomplishment of finishing as a finalist in the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) Clinical Research Challenge (CRC). The team offered strong showings through three rounds of competition to land among the final eight teams nationally, and top 10 percent, of the 82 participating schools.
The ACCP CRC is a unique competition that invites teams of three stu...
June 19, 2019, 8:53 AM
Armed with 20 years of service to veterans with the goal of training them for academic and employment success, James Robbins is working to help advance Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center’s Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) program participants.
“Veterans Upward Bound prepares veterans of all eras for postsecondary education, by providing counseling, advisement, basic skills review/enhancement and referral to a variety of services and resources,R...
June 18, 2019, 3:25 PM
From California to Texas, Georgia to Pennsylvania, and back to Missouri, 12 master’s candidates in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s college student personnel administration (CSPA) program are completing competitive national internships, gaining real-world professional training and elevating their job prospects.
“This year, the college student personnel administration program set a record for the number of students who obtained competitive internships across the nati...
June 18, 2019, 1:55 PM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing (SON) hosted U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (IL-13th District) on Monday, June 18.
Davis toured the SON’s facilities in Alumni Hall, watched one of the simulation scenarios in the SON’s simulation lab, and spoke with students and faculty.
“Having the opportunity to showcase our School of Nursing to Congressman Davis during his visit to the SIUE campus today was an honor and a privilege,” said SON Dean Laura Bernaix...
June 17, 2019, 5:10 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville University Honors Director Eric W. Ruckh, PhD, has named Ian J. Toberman as University Honors Program assistant director. Toberman currently serves as the academic advisor for SIUE honors students, guiding current students on their curricular, career and co-curricular plans.
The University Honors Program offers a small liberal arts experience to over 500 students within the SIUE’s comprehensive programs. A new honors general education curriculum b...
June 17, 2019, 8:45 AM
A future in engineering presents boundless opportunities to become an innovative, impactful leader. But, given the robust possibilities, it can be difficult for teens to decide which focus area they may enjoy most.
That’s why Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering’s (SOE) Summer Camp exposes high school students to the broad array of options within each of its academic disciplines, to help them find their best fit, and get excited about their future career.
...June 13, 2019, 2:50 PM
Do you know a student, age 14-17, who is interested in the environment and research?
Encourage them to participate in a free, engaging learning opportunity this summer during Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Environmental Science Summer Research Academy!
Registration is still open for the Summer Research Academy that will be held from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, June 17-21 in the Science East building on campus. Register at SIUESTEMCenter.org/environmental-science-summer-r...
June 13, 2019, 2:15 PM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Greenhouse is a beautiful educational resource that continuously supports the University’s value of excellence and its emphasis on high-quality learning within and beyond the classroom.
Positioned behind the Science West building, the SIUE Greenhouse is filled with plants being groomed for use as a supplement to core curriculum and for research activities.
“The main role of the SIUE Greenhouse is to support education,” said Jon ...
June 12, 2019, 5:25 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville hosted a delegation Friday, June 7 from JSS Science and Technology University located in Mysuru, India. The JSS visitors included Vice Chancellor B.G. Sangameshwara, Engineering and Technology Dean T.N. Nagabhushan and B.S. Harish, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Information Science and Engineering.
SIUE Chancellor Randy Pembrook, PhD, and Director of University-Community Initiatives Gireesh Gupchup, PhD, visited JSS in 2017, where they si...
June 12, 2019, 5:00 PM
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...
June 12, 2019, 1:55 PM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Center for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Research, Education and Outreach has announced its FY20 Faculty Research Fellows.
The competitive fellowship is granted to outstanding faculty with proposals aimed at innovating ways to engage students in STEM and improve undergraduate STEM learning. The FY20 fellows are Nima Lotfi, PhD, and Kathleen Vongsathorn, PhD.
Lotfi is an assistant professor in the School of Engineering̵...
June 12, 2019, 10:15 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville places strong emphasis on supporting the mental health of its students and the campus community, including through Counseling Services, the University’s interdisciplinary iCARE initiative, Active Minds at SIUE, and by the training of faculty and staff who interact with students daily and educate the region’s future workforce.
To that end, three faculty members from the Schools of Pharmacy and Business completed Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)...
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is authorized to operate as a postsecondary educational institution by the Illinois Board of Higher Education.
