December 8, 2022, 12:30 PM
The Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) has announced Southern Illinois University Edwardsville as a recipient of $531,600 as part of a multi-institutional $8 million grant through its Inclusive Excellence 3 (IE3) initiative. The initiative focuses on improving the student experience for introductory science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) courses.
SIUE and 14 institutional partners will specifically address an IE3 broad challenge of making the con...
December 8, 2022, 10:40 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Office of International Affairs kicked off the University’s graduation celebrations during a special event held Friday, Dec. 2 that honored the achievements and hard work of fall 2022 international student graduates.
"This is a special, meaningful event for international students. It provides an opportunity to pause and feel a sense of accomplishment in finishing a degree,” said Mary Weishaar, PhD, executive director of the Office of International ...
December 8, 2022, 10:15 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Stephen Hupp, PhD, professor in the Department of Psychology, and best-selling author, Richard Wiseman, teamed up to publish a book called Investigating Pop Psychology: Pseudoscience, Fringe Science, and Controversies. The book covers topics such as horoscopes, demonic possession, and extrasensory perception (ESP).
“The best thing about the book is the amazing list of authors we found to write each chapter,” said Hupp. “For example, Steven Novella, ne...
December 7, 2022, 8:45 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has received a special collection of historical research about Walt Whitman’s journalism career, which is now available in SIUE’s Bowen Archive. The collection is entitled, “The Douglas and Betty Noverr Collection of Walt Whitman’s Journalism”.
SIUE’s Jason Stacy, PhD, professor in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of History, was gifted research papers from the late Douglas Noverr, PhD, a noted Whitman scholar from Michigan State Universit...
December 6, 2022, 8:25 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville senior industrial engineering major Carley Wilkerson, of Wilmington, has been recognized by The Lincoln Academy of Illinois as a 2022 Student Laureate.
The Lincoln Academy annually honors one senior from each of Illinois’ four-year, degree-granting colleges and universities for demonstrating leadership and a desire to make a difference in the world through civic engagement.
As a recipient of the 48th Annual Student Laureate Recognition, Wilkerson was...
December 5, 2022, 10:38 AM
Throughout various classrooms, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St Louis Charter High (CHS) students had their minds engaged in how to code candy canes and make fake snow, had their fingers shaping slime, and their hands molding bath bombs. These were some of the activities in which scholars took part during the school’s fourth annual STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) Day on Friday, Dec. 2.
“STEAM Day has been a highly successful and requested day,” said...
December 5, 2022, 8:30 AM
Effie Hortis, associate director of academic advising at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, has been appointed as a board member of the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) International Conference Advisory Board. The board members are chosen with the intent of showing representation across the globe.
“This invitation to be part of the board is an honor,” said Hortis. “It provides a great opportunity to promote SIUE globally by collaborating with colleagues from around the ...
December 5, 2022, 8:25 AM
Khoi Minh Pham, of Olney, a Southern Illinois University Edwardsville senior in the School of Engineering, was surprised with the news this week that he is the 2023 Student Employee of the Year.
Chancellor James T. Minor, PhD, and Abdullatif Hamad, PhD, chair of the Department of Physics, presented Pham with an award certificate and $500 on Tuesday, Nov. 29.
“I was very surprised yet honored to have been chosen to receive this award,” said Pham. “Every student job I have had has strengthened...
December 5, 2022, 8:15 AM
The Alestle, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s student news organization, won four national awards during the 101st annual Associated Collegiate Press/College (ACP) Media Association National College Media Convention.
The Alestle placed eighth in the Best of Show competition in the Newspaper/Newsmagazine category of four-year schools with fewer than 15,000 students.
“I am very proud of the work The Alestle team has done over the last year,” said Emily Sterzinger, editor in chief. “I...
December 2, 2022, 10:05 AM
The Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI) in the Office of Online Services and Educational Outreach at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has further expanded its reach to area seniors through a pilot program with Meridian Village of Glen Carbon. The LLI hosts a speaker series during the fall and spring semesters, which are usually facilitated by SIUE faculty members and community experts on a range of topics related to current events as well as everything from art to zoology.
The LLI, wh...
December 2, 2022, 8:15 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s J.T. Snipes, PhD, assistant professor of educational leadership, has been honored as one of the American College Personnel Association’s Diamond Honorees Class of 2023. The honoree program recognizes dedicated individuals who have outstanding and sustained commitment to higher education through student affairs and student development.
“Often times, the work that we do as university faculty goes unheralded and unrecognized,” said Snipes. “It means th...
December 1, 2022, 9:24 AM
It’s the holiday season, and the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Learning Resource Center (LRC) would like to give away, to perhaps one of the most precious groups in the community, what they need the most: diapers.
“Diapers are an essential need for babies and not only are they expensive, but also they are not something covered by SNAP/WIC funding,” said LRC and Campus Engagement Director Sarah Kirkpatrick.
There are no eligibility requirements to receive the diaper...
December 1, 2022, 8:55 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Derek Houston, PhD, associate professor in educational leadership, convened with fellow researchers, policymakers and practitioners at the Spencer Foundation’s convening on culturally responsive and sustaining education. Houston took part in the conversation in hopes to create future research collaborations across various disciplines.
“The conversations made me re-think my understanding of broad collaborative and transformative research,” said Houst...
December 1, 2022, 8:50 AM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Graduate School is pleased to announce the fall 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 34 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...
November 30, 2022, 8:35 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Dennis Mares, PhD, professor in the Department of Criminal Justice, released a Problem-Oriented Policing (POP) guide, Gunshot Detection: Reducing Gunfire through Acoustic Technology, in early November, highlighting acoustic gunshot detection systems, which are sensors designed to recognize the acoustic pattern of gunfire.
“Gunfire alerts by such systems enable police to respond faster and to a more precise location of gunfire,” said Mares. “The guid...
November 29, 2022, 8:50 AM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Engineering (SOE) hosted the Southern Illinois For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Tech Challenge robotics league on Saturday, Nov. 19 in the SOE’s Enterprise Holdings Foundation Atrium.
Eleven teams from the southern Illinois region came together to compete by designing and building robots to achieve specific game tasks on a competition field.
“As both a faculty member in the SOE and a mentor to one of t...
November 23, 2022, 1:40 PM
On Saturday, Dec. 3, at 7:30 p.m., Opera Edwardsville (OE) will return to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Dunham Hall for the second year with its Fifth Anniversary Celebration and Holiday Concert as part of the Arts & Issues series.
"In the first half of the program, we highlight an operatic form known as the ‘Brindisi,’ which translates to a ‘drinking song,’” said Chase Hopkins, founder and artistic director of OE and general director of Chicago’s Haymarket Opera Company. “Opera...
November 23, 2022, 8:10 AM
Life, family and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) – these were some of the things that made the gratitude list of CHS students during the school’s annual Thanksgiving Day luncheon with all the trimmings on Friday, Nov. 18 at the Wyvetter H. Younge Higher Education Campus (WHYHEC) in East St. Louis.
“I am thankful to be alive, to be in a positive environment and to have the opportunity to be great,” said freshman Anthony Ayers.
“It was good th...
November 22, 2022, 8:00 AM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chapter of the State Universities Annuitants Association (SUAA) has announced Kaiden Hollerbach, of Collinsville, as a recipient of the SUAA Foundation Scholarship. Hollerbach is a first-year student in the School of Business.
“The SIUE Chapter of the SUAA is proud to grant this scholarship to Kaiden,” said John Jennetten, president of the SIUE SUAA Chapter. “He is the grandson of Cecilia ‘Maxine’ Bell, a member of our chapter. He is one of severa...
November 21, 2022, 8:25 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Graduate School has announced the recipients of the Outstanding Thesis and Dissertation Awards. The awards recognize a master’s student’s thesis and a doctoral student’s dissertation that have been identified as outstanding among all those completed in the previous academic year. The recipients were recognized at the Graduate School Awards Reception in October and received a $500 cash prize.
Alexa Agne completed a master’s in kinesiology in August a...
November 17, 2022, 12:45 PM
SIUE is Illinois’ top public institution in graduating student-athletes and tied for fifth nationally, according to a report released by the NCAA.
Six SIUE programs earned a perfect score of 100% in the latest Graduation Success Rate (GSR) figures. The men's golf, men's track and field and cross country, men’s basketball, women's soccer, women's tennis and volleyball teams all earned a perfect score. The GSR for the group of SIUE student-athletes in the 2012-2015 cohort is 95% overall.
“Gradua...
November 17, 2022, 10:15 AM
Each semester, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (URCA) program recognizes outstanding faculty mentors and student researchers.
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 connect in the educatio...
November 16, 2022, 9:30 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s nationally-recognized Office of Military and Veteran Services is committed to providing support through education and resources to military-connected students as well as civilian campus community members for the mutually beneficial growth and understanding of all.
Critical to that work is raising awareness of both strengths and necessary improvements in the military. Throughout October, the Office of Military and Veteran Services brought civilians, ...
November 16, 2022, 8:20 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Graduate School is proud to announce recipients of the Outstanding Teaching Assistant (TA) Award at both the master’s and doctoral levels. The Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award is designed to recognize and reward graduate students for outstanding performance in teaching and instruction. Recipients were recognized at the Graduate School Awards Reception in October and received a $500 cash prize.
Rodaina Mousa earned Outstanding TA at the master’s leve...
November 15, 2022, 10:45 AM
As the final stretch of the fall 2022 semester begins, College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Dean Kevin Leonard, PhD, took time to meet, interact with and encourage students during a special Donuts with the Dean event organized by the SIUE Student Government.
The event provided most CAS students with an opportunity to meet Dean Leonard for the first time, since his appointment to the role in 2020.Held in the Morris University Center (MUC) Goshen Lounge, the function attracted CAS students pursuing...
November 15, 2022, 8:55 AM
The Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) provided free dental care to 85 deserving veterans during the fifth annual Veteran’s Care Day on Thursday, Nov. 10. SIU SDM provided more than $45,000 worth of free dental treatment during the event, including cleanings, x-rays, fillings and extractions.
Veteran Marine John W. Smith attended the event for the first time. Due to various circumstances, he had to take three different buses just to get to the dental clinic. Smit...
November 11, 2022, 10:00 AM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering (SOE) and the Enterprise Holdings Foundation joined for a long-anticipated ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 10. The event celebrated and showcased the beautifully renovated Enterprise Holdings Foundation Atrium prominently featured in the Engineering Building as a space for innovation and collaboration among future industry leaders.
The redesigned space is the product of a generous $1.5 million donation from the Ente...
November 11, 2022, 9:30 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is mourning the loss of first-year student Morgen Ryan Schroeder, of Jerseyville, who died at home unexpectedly on Thursday, Nov. 3. He was 18.
Schroeder was studying criminal justice with the goal of becoming a police officer.
“My deepest sympathies to all who knew Morgen and had the opportunity to interact with him as we mourn the loss of an incredibly bright individual who was taken much too soon,” said Chancellor James T. Minor, PhD.
Arrangements ...
November 11, 2022, 8:20 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Military and Veteran Resource Center (MAVRC) helps all military-connected students who walk through the door. Located in the Morris University Center, the resource center is equipped with resources and supportive experts that aid students with enrollment, benefits and other questions. The space also helps build community, connecting with other military-connected students who share similar experiences.
“As a veteran, it not only means a lot to have s...
November 10, 2022, 8:20 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville hosted the fourth annual Ed Roberts Champions of Accessibility Celebration in the Morris University Center on Thursday, Nov. 3.
Eric Duff Wrobbel, PhD, professor in the Department of Applied Communication Studies; Kimberly Kilgore, assistant director for Equal Opportunity, Access, and Title IX Coordination; and Emily Milano, student equity and inclusion ambassador were recognized as this years’ Defender of Equity awardees.
“This event is not only desig...
November 9, 2022, 4:45 PM
The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has announced the winners of its 9th Annual Metro East Startup Challenge (MESC). The 2022 business plan competition attracted more than 39 entrepreneurs to compete for a $25,000 prize package.
Highland Emporium in Highland was awarded the first-place prize of $10,000. Highland Emporium, owned by Carol Eckhoff, is a retail store that provides a locale for multiple small busine...
November 9, 2022, 2:20 PM
Graduates from the School of Nursing (SON) Class of 1966 at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville led a successful fundraising campaign to fully endow the Nursing Heritage Scholarship Endowment, a scholarship for traditional nursing students in perpetuity.
Class of 1966 graduates, Sharon Grider, Barb Wagner, Mary Anne Wehrle, and Lynn Ward, sharing deep pride in the remarkable growth and success of their alma mater, asked fellow alumni and friends from the first five classes from the SON...
November 9, 2022, 8:10 AM
An award-winning BBQ sauce, innovative motorcycle parts and components, industrial paint and specialty markers, and touch screen purses that were designed as a way for women and girls alike to safely, securely and fashionably carry their phones are a few of the products from southern Illinois that could soon be in hot demand outside U.S. borders.
That’s because the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Illinois SBDC International Trade Center (ITC) has continued its customized, action-ori...
November 7, 2022, 11:30 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Interim Vice Chancellor for Administration Bill Retzlaff, PhD, has named Carl L. Chambers as the university’s next director of Human Resources (HR). Chambers will assume the role on January 1, 2023.
An SIUE alumnus, Chambers will return to his alma mater with more than 15 years of progressive human resources and equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) experience within multiple industries in both private and public sectors.
“I am excited to welcome Carl...
November 7, 2022, 8:50 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville engineering students saw great success at the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers St. Louis Section Blackbox regional competition held on Saturday, Oct. 29 at Washington University in St. Louis. Students competed in teams of two to analyze a mystery circuit and were tasked with figuring out the circuit details.
SIUE students Jaya Chitrakavi and Alex Abernathy placed first in the Analog Blackbox competition and Kelsey Haines and Izzy Lamont...
November 7, 2022, 8:35 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (MSD), have awarded three SIUE students scholarships for the Water Quality Control Operations Program at the Environmental Resource Training Center (ERTC) of SIUE.
The student recipients include Karli Mackey of Hillsboro, Donovan Simpson of O’Fallon, and Jordon Williams of St. Louis.
“This is a great opportunity to get into a meaningful career and lessen the financial burden of earning my degree,” said Simp...
November 4, 2022, 1:20 PM
Each semester the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Foreign Languages and Literature (FLL) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville welcomes new members into its chapter of Sigma Delta Pi, the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society/La Sociedad Nacional Honoraria Hispánica, which is an academic honor society devoted to students of Spanish in four-year colleges and universities. Sigma Delta Pi is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies.
The mission of the organiza...
November 4, 2022, 8:30 AM
Professors at the Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) participated in a special issue of the Journal of Dental Education (JDE) addressing topics related to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB).
Nathalia Garcia, DDS, MS, was invited to contribute as a lead author for one of the manuscripts in the Special JDE Issue about DEIB. The research article was related to advancing women, parity and gender equity. Garcia along with SIU SDM’s Debra Dixon, DMD, MSc, ...
November 4, 2022, 8:20 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Pharmacy (SOP) faculty and students assisted Glen-Ed Pantry with food distribution and their monthly mobile market in Edwardsville which takes place on the third Wednesday of every month.
"These types of events are tremendous learning opportunities for our students to provide hands-on care to the underserved in our community,” said Chris Lynch, PharmD, professor and director of clinical programs in the SOP.
The SOP faculty and students also pro...
November 3, 2022, 9:20 AM
Ten students enrolled in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Educational Leadership’s Principal Preparation Program have been chosen to be part of the inaugural Illinois School Leadership Pipeline Program (ISLPP).
"Our aspiring principals are from districts, large and small, and from communities stretching from northern to southern Illinois,” said Vicki Van Tuyle, EdD, associate professor in the educational leadership program in the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior. “Their...
November 2, 2022, 9:00 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor James T. Minor, PhD, has named academic marketing and communications expert Kedra Tolson as Executive Director of University Marketing and Communications following a national search. Tolson will assume the position, effective Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022.
Tolson is returning to her alma mater to lead an experienced team of creative professionals charged with amplifying SIUE’s brand, enhancing enrollment marketing, and strengthening communication w...
November 1, 2022, 9:45 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s University Housing has been recognized nationally receiving the 2022 Skyfactor Assessment and Impact Award in Housing and Residence Life. SIUE was among only three universities selected for the national recognition. University Housing won in the category of satisfaction with community engagement due to its data-driven programs in support of on-campus living.
“Student connections to each other and to the community are critical for student retention a...
November 1, 2022, 8:45 AM
Marti Elford, PhD, instructor in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Education, Health and Human Behavior, has been named a Fulbright Specialist for the second time by Fulbright Finland for her contributions to special education teacher preparation.
“The competition is quite rigorous to be selected to join the Fulbright Specialist roster,” said Elford. “I am honored to be recognized for the contributions I have made to special education teacher preparation. Returning to Finlan...
October 31, 2022, 8:45 AM
Two Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumni are among the rising leaders named to the St. Louis Business Journal’s exclusive 40 Under 40 Class of 2022. The annual list showcases St. Louis area movers and shakers in both business and the community.
Among the honorees are alumni Jackie Hayes and Jonathan Carroll. Hayes earned a master’s in business administration from the SIUE School of Business in 2017. She is the director of business and development and client relations for the Natio...
October 28, 2022, 9:30 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has partnered with the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) and the Changshu Institute of Technology to implement a dual degree program in mechatronics and robotics engineering for undergraduate Chinese students.
“Since 2019, we’ve been welcoming students through this program to complete the second two years of their bachelor’s degrees, and some students are even returning for graduate programs,” said Amy Nusser, lead immigrat...
October 27, 2022, 8:40 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will be hosting an opening ceremony to celebrate the start of Native and Indigenous Heritage Month. All are invited to join the virtual event and the in-person watch location and reception from 4-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1 in the Morris University Center’s International Room on Edwardsville’s campus.
“I expect a deep and complex engagement around the topics of Indigenous sovereignty, conquest, survivance and refusal,” said Derek A. Houston, PhD, associa...
October 27, 2022, 8:15 AM
SIUE’s Staff Senate and Chapter of the State Universities Annuitant Association (SUAA) are co-hosting an event entitled “Effective Ways to Communicate with Elected Officials from 5-6:30 p.m. Tuesday Nov. 1 in the Morris University Center Mississippi/Illinois Room.
Edwardsville Intelligencer reporter Scott Marion highlighted the upcoming panel discussion and which elected officials will be attending. The goal of this event is to help interested individuals communicate effectively with elected o...
October 26, 2022, 9:05 AM
The assignment this year is the same as in the past, but with some extra cheer and joy for the students at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS).
It is hoped that donations will surpass last year’s for the Angel Tree campaign, according to Anne DeToye, CHS treasurer. This year’s goal is $12,000.
“Students will receive a Swag Box that includes CHS logo apparel, a novel that is part of the school-wide book read and snacks,” said CHS Director Gina Jeff...
October 26, 2022, 8:55 AM
As Southern Illinois University Edwardsville welcomes a record number of international students for fall 2022, faculty and staff are boosting their knowledge and experiences in best supporting these students toward degree completion.
Nearly 60 faculty and staff gathered for the first ever Global Zone International Student Ally Training on Wednesday, Oct. 12 to better understand the unique experiences and challenges that international students face and discuss how to most effectively serve the n...
October 26, 2022, 8:50 AM
Registration is now open for the Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine’s (SDM) fifth annual Veteran’s Care Day being held Thursday, Nov. 10 at the SDM’s main clinic in Building 263, 2800 College Ave. in Alton.
“We are proud to offer our services to benefit as many veterans as possible,” said SIU SDM Director of Community Dentistry Katie Kosten, DMD. “Not all veterans have access to extensive dental care, so we are excited to once again bring this opportunity to our community an...
October 25, 2022, 4:00 PM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Staff Senate awarded its summer 2022 scholarship to senior electrical engineering major Jared Wright.
“We are always excited to award deserving students with the means of furthering their education at SIUE,” said Angela White, Staff Senate secretary. “The Staff Senate has been awarding students scholarships annually for many years. It is the highlight of our year!”
“This generous award will bolster my academic endeavors to become an electrical engi...
October 25, 2022, 8:40 AM
Nursing students at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville welcomed the Air Evac Lifeteam from Maryville to campus on Thursday, Oct. 13, getting a firsthand look into the career of flight nursing. The Air Evac Lifeteam helicopter performed a landing for the students in a parking lot on the Edwardsville campus and shared insights on their path to their unique and specialized career.
“It is important in community health to know that there are several nursing opportunities available,” said Myja...
October 24, 2022, 9:45 AM
The Career Development Center (CDC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville strives to assist students with resumes, career counseling, networking strategies and mock interviews making sure the students are career ready upon graduation.
Throughout October, the CDC has hosted numerous career fairs, providing a convenient way for employers and students to connect for full-time, co-op and internship opportunities.
“Career fairs provide students a chance to expand their career network and inc...
October 20, 2022, 8:20 AM
A first place finish in international competition highlighted a recent showing by the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering’s Cougar Baja team. The team competed in the Baja SAE® series held Sept. 29-Oct. 2 in Green Valley, Ariz. The series consists of competitions that simulate real-world engineering design projects and their related challenges.
“We placed first in the sled pull at the competition and that means a lot to everyone on the Cougar Baja team,” said Mattew ...
October 19, 2022, 9:00 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has again received national recognition via the Military Times’ Best for Vets: Colleges ranking. The recognition underscores the University’s commitment to successfully connect the military and civilian world through its Office of Military and Veteran Services.
“Military and Veteran Services is honored that SIUE is recognized as a 2022 Best for Vets College,” said Telisha Reinhardt, assistant director of military and veteran services. “Not only is SIUE ...
October 18, 2022, 10:15 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Early Childhood Center (ECC) provides high-quality care and education for the children of student-parents, faculty, staff and surrounding community members.
“The ECC is committed to building partnerships with our families through open relationships that will nourish our school community,” said Lealia Williams, parent support specialist at the ECC. “We want families to feel accepted and welcomed, and to respect the uniqueness of each individual child...
October 18, 2022, 8:25 AM
Elementary education students at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are preparing for their future classrooms by gaining valuable experience practicing instruction and communication skills with students at Eastwood Elementary in East Alton.
“The CIED 441 course was developed to train teacher candidates on the foundational methods of teaching and learning elementary level mathematics,” said Barbara Martin, EdD, assistant professor of teaching and learning in the School of Education, Healt...
October 17, 2022, 9:40 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville held the fifth annual Diversity Day on Tuesday, Oct. 11. The SIUE community came together to learn more about initiatives supportive of inclusive excellence at the Edwardsville, East St. Louis and Alton campuses.
“As a university-wide experience, Diversity Day provides a platform to celebrate diversity, build community, and learn how inclusive excellence is being activated across the campuses,” said SIUE Chancellor James T. Minor, PhD. “We must ensure o...
October 17, 2022, 9:10 AM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering’s (SOE) Department of Civil Engineering will celebrate 50 years of civil engineering excellence with a special golden anniversary celebration.
Faculty, industry partners and alumni are invited to join for a celebratory event being held from 11:30 a.m.- 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5 at the SIUE Morris University Center’s Meridian Ballroom.
“The Civil Engineering Department celebrates 50 years of educating the designers of society’s i...
October 14, 2022, 4:05 PM
A multitude of local artists and creative entrepreneurs filled the Morris University Center at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville to kick off the University’s annual Family Weekend.
“As an SIUE alumna, I like to come back and interact with the students,” said Charlene McDaniel, creator and owner of Lit Life Creations, who was among the many merchants in attendance at the Arts and Crafts Fair held Friday, Oct 14 in the Goshen Lounge. “The fair is a great way for students to meet a var...
October 14, 2022, 10:20 AM
SIUE’s Dennis Mares, PhD, professor in the Department of Criminal Justice was featured live on CBS News Detroit on Monday, Oct. 3.
During his segment, titled “A closer look at ShotSpotter as Detroit weighs decision to expand”, Mares shared his findings on the use of ShotSpotter technology and the technology’s effect on crime rates.
Mares co-authored a study that reviewed ShotSpotter data in St. Louis from 2008 to 2018 and conducted a similar study in Cincinnati in 2017 to 2020. He also has a...
October 14, 2022, 9:00 AM
The Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) hosted its 21st annual White Coat Ceremony on Friday, Oct. 7.
The ceremony celebrated the first-year cohort of 49 dental students representing the Class of 2026, as well as six International Advanced Placement Program (IAPP) students comprising the Class of 2024.
Bruce Rotter, DMD, MS, SIU SDM graduate of the Class of 1982, former dean of the dental school, and recent SIUE Alumni Association Hall of Fame inductee, delivered the k...
October 13, 2022, 10:30 AM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy (SOP) presented 62 students, comprising its Class of 2026, with their professional white coats during the 18th White Coat Ceremony held Sept. 9.
The ceremony acknowledges the students’ entrance into the Doctor of Pharmacy degree program with the presentation of the official white coat and reciting of the Pledge of Professionalism.
“The ceremony symbolizes the start of the lifelong educational journey into pharmacy,” said SOP D...
October 13, 2022, 9:30 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Nursing (SON) has received its largest grant in history— $4 million from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) — to develop a mobile health unit that will provide community-based services in East St. Louis, Fairmont City, and surrounding communities.
“We are focused on promoting health equity by increasing access to care, growing the number of students who are prepared to address the social determinants of health within the...
October 12, 2022, 2:10 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Arts & Issues series will present a lecture by Andrew Theising, PhD, entitled, “Learning Lessons from East St. Louis” at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, following a reception at 3:30 p.m., in the Morris University Center’s (MUC) Conference Center.
Theising, who retired in 2022 after serving as a professor for 25 years in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Political Science, will speak as part of the Emeriti Faculty Association’s “One More T...
October 11, 2022, 4:05 PM
SIUE’s Sophia Wilson, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Political Science, was featured live on KMOV4 TV on Monday, Oct. 10.
During her segment, titled “SIUE Professor Explains What’s at Stake for Ukraine,” Wilson analyzed the relationship between Ukraine and Russia and provided perspective on the way forward.
A native of Ukraine, Wilson has spent time as a visiting scholar at the Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute, taught courses on Ukrainian politics, and has had recent arti...
October 11, 2022, 1:25 PM
Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) hosted its 17th annual Give Kids a Smile Day on Monday, Oct. 10, offering free comprehensive dental care to 129 children between the ages of 3-13. More than $61,000 worth of care was provided for free.
“The SIU School of Dental Medicine is an important asset to the community as we provide access to care for patients who have difficulty securing a dentist that can serve their comprehensive needs,” said Katie Kosten, DMD, SIU SDM ...
October 11, 2022, 12:10 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s online Winter Session offers students the chance to advance toward degree completion with accelerated three-week class offerings. The session features more than 70 classes taught entirely online.
Registration opens Monday, Oct. 31, and classes begin Monday, Dec. 19.
“The accelerated three-week course offerings through the winter session support SIUE’s student-centered mission, as our high-caliber faculty creatively develop and advance excellent acade...
October 10, 2022, 5:00 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) seniors were introduced to a few ways to best prepare academically and financially for college during a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) Night on Tuesday, Oct. 4 at the CHS.
“We wanted to best prepare Charter High School students for success in college,” said Letrice “Lee” Young, EdD, program coordinator of SIUE’s CORE T.E.A.M. (College Readiness: Transition, Engage, Achieve and Mentor) Departme...
October 10, 2022, 4:30 PM
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. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is now accepting registrations for the 2023 session of the highly popular program.
Over the course of its 19-year history, CLI has seen many of its more than 400 graduates advance to prominent positions...
October 10, 2022, 1:22 PM
More than 200 desktop and laptop computers were given away to eligible Metro East residents on Thursday, Sept. 29 at the Wyvetter H. Younge HIgher Education Campus.
The computer giveaway was made possible by PCs for People and the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Learning Resource Center (LRC), according to Sarah Kirkpatrick, director of the LRC and Campus Engagement.
“This computer will mean a lot to my family,” said Leach Krishae, of East St. Louis, who received a ...
October 6, 2022, 3:50 PM
The Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) has expanded its graduate offerings with a specialty training program in orthodontics that was recently accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA).
“Orthodontic treatment is a complex biological process that involves changes in the bones of the jaw and face as well as the overlying soft tissues, as teeth are moved with orthodontic appliances to their new positions,” said Achint Utreja, DDS, MS, PhD, director...
October 5, 2022, 4:00 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville researchers in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Political Science have been awarded a $332,491 grant from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop a local framework for mitigating violence under the Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program. The researchers team includes Associate Professor Suranjan Weeraratne, PhD, Professor Laurie Rice, PhD, as well as Chair and Professor Kenneth Moffett, PhD.
October 4, 2022, 9:30 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Education, Health and Human Behavior (SEHHB) along with The Madison County Career and Technical Education System provided a free conference to local high school students who are interested in the teaching profession.
SIUE welcomed more than 100 high school students from Bethalto, Collinsville, Edwardsville, Highland and Triad high schools, for the Future Teacher Conference held Wednesday, Sept. 28 on the Edwardsville campus.
“The Future Teache...
September 30, 2022, 8:10 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Engineering students are the foremost beneficiaries of a new state-of-the-art robotic arm that will amplify their applied learning experiences, thanks to the generosity of Amsted Rail. 
“The recent donation of an industrial robot arm from Amsted Rail is a testament to their dedication in supporting our program and providing the best possible quality of education to our students,” said Nima Lotfi, PhD, associate professor in the Department of M...
September 29, 2022, 1:25 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Center for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Research, Education and Outreach offers a variety of services through its STEM Resource Center.
“This space is open to those who would like resources to help support and further STEM education,” said Candi Johnson, manager and program coordinator of the STEM Resource Center. “We provide physical resources as well as opportunities to communicate with our expert staff and community o...
September 29, 2022, 11:00 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Business two-time alumnus Tony Fuhrmann, director of the Madison County Employment and Training Department (MCETD), will lead the development of the Gateway Registered Apprenticeship Programs Hub (Gateway Hub) supported by a $5.8 million award from the U.S. Department of Labor Apprenticeship Building America (ABA) grant program. September 29, 2022, 10:25 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Graduate School will host a series of virtual Open House events throughout October for individuals interested in continuing their education at SIUE.
“The virtual Open House events offer prospective students a great opportunity to learn about what SIUE’s Graduate School has to offer,” said Jim Monahan, director of graduate and international admissions. “A faculty member from every academic department will be available at the event, so it is an excellen...
September 28, 2022, 8:56 AM
Two hands raised in answer to the question of how many students were interested in careers in media and mass communications. At the conclusion of the visit to the television station, radio station and student newspaper at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, eight of the 12 students’ hands shot up when the question was asked again.
“I’d like to be a broadcast reporter,” said Theodric Belt Jr., a junior at the SIUE East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS). Belt is part of CHS’s new Media ...
September 28, 2022, 8:20 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville honored 10 remarkable graduates at the 2022 SIUE Alumni Hall of Fame ceremony, “A Night Among the Stars,” held Friday, Sept. 23, 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. September 27, 2022, 11:30 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has set new enrollment records for fall 2022, with graduate numbers rising 4% to a 44-year high of 3,494 and international enrollment growing 67% (898 total students) over fall 2021, which represents an all-time high.
The student body for fall 2022 includes 12,519 individuals with diverse backgrounds who are on the transformative path toward degree attainment. These students come from 47 U.S. states and 65 countries.
Despite a modest overall decline o...
September 27, 2022, 9:28 AM
Free personal computers for those who qualify will be available from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29 at the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Learning Resource Center, located at 601 James R. Thompson Blvd.
The LRC is partnering with PCs for People to bring affordable technology to the community, according to Sarah Kirkpatrick, director of the LRC and Campus Engagement.
“PCs for People receives computer donations and then refurbishes and updates them for distribut...
September 26, 2022, 12:00 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students, alumni and friends traveled from near and far to participate in the seventh annual Cougars Unleashed Homecoming Run held on Saturday, Sept. 24. One dedicated runner and proud SIUE alumna even crossed the seas to be part of this year’s event.
“The last two years I participated in the run virtually,” said Laila Landreth, a 2019 business administration graduate from Copenhagen, Denmark. “It has been wonderful to participate in this year’s run in-p...
September 25, 2022, 2:30 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville continued its Homecoming festivities welcoming alumni and friends to campus from Sept. 21-25. 
“Homecoming is about remembering the past, celebrating the present, and staying in touch in the future,” said Cathy Taylor, senior director of constituent relations and special projects. “It is also a great opportunity to meet new people, reconnect with friends and former classmates, show cougar spirit, cheer on athletics and create new memories.”
On Saturday, ...
September 23, 2022, 1:40 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has achieved INSIGHT Into Diversity’s Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award for the 9th consecutive year. The HEED Award is the only national honor recognizing U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion across their campus.
“This historic distinction underscores SIUE’s continued rise as a national leader and model for effective anti-racism, diversity, equity and inclusion (ADEI) effort...
September 23, 2022, 1:00 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has kicked off its 2022 Homecoming, an annual celebration of the University’s past, present and future.
“There have been many fun homecoming activities so far,” said Maddie Schurman, graduate assistant for Campus Activities Board, who is responsible for planning many of the SIUE Homecoming Week events. “We encourage students to attend the events as a way of building community.”
Event highlights include the 21st annual chili cook-off and bonfire on Wednes...
September 22, 2022, 10:40 AM
Through funding provided by BioMADE, the National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center (NCERC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Valerian Materials, the University of Minnesota, and Scientific Bioprocessing Inc. (SBI) have partnered to perform research and development on novel sustainable materials solutions.
Launched in 2021, BioMADE is the most-recently established Manufacturing Innovation Institute. By supporting the development of biomanufacturing technologies, BioMADE and its network ...
September 22, 2022, 10:30 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Pharmacy and SIUE Safe Zone joined together to be part of the inaugural Alton Pride Fest on Saturday, Sept. 10.
“It is important for the LBGTQ+ community to feel supported by SIUE and for the public to receive unbiased and accurate information on drug therapies that are important to overall health and wellness,” said Chris Lynch, PharmD, professor and director of clinical programs in the School of Pharmacy.
“The SIUE Safe Zone Committee is ...
September 22, 2022, 10:20 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Suman Mishra, PhD, attended the 2022 Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) conference in Detroit in August to present a scholarly paper, entitled “Smart Assistants for Smart Living: Ideology and Mythology in AI-powered Smart Speaker.” The paper, which she co-authored with Rebecca Kern-Stone, PhD, of Manhattan College, was awarded 2022 Top Faculty Paper in the Cultural and Critical Studies Division.
“During the pandemic, ...
September 21, 2022, 5:45 PM
As part of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Arts & Issues series, Len Sperry, MD, PhD, will present a lecture, entitled “How the Legacy of Rudolf Dreikurs, MD, Has Enriched Our Lives” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, in the Meridian Ballroom on the Edwardsville campus. A reception will be held prior to the lecture, beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Sperry has been referred to as “Dreikurs’ last student,” having been the last to graduate from the Adler Institute with the Certificate in Psychoth...
September 21, 2022, 5:00 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Business has opened registration for its 2022 Project Management Symposium. The event will take place from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, November 18 at the Morris University Center on SIUE’s Edwardsville campus. The annual one-day event focuses on cultivating the art and science of project management. This Symposium allows participants to earn up to seven professional development units. This year, there are both in-person and virtual attendance optio...
September 21, 2022, 10:55 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s WSIE 88.7 The Sound received high praise as one of seven official media partners at the Music at the Intersection festival held on Sept. 10-11. September 21, 2022, 9:20 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Jeffrey Manuel, PhD, professor in the College of Arts and Sciences’ (CAS) Department of History, has been awarded a prestigious position as a Fulbright Canada Research Chair in Energy Transitions and Deindustrialization. He will spend spring 2023 at the University of Calgary in Alberta, Canada, conducting research with the history department on energy transitions over time. He will also be contributing to a large, multinational research project looking...September 20, 2022, 8:00 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Vice Chancellor for Anti-racism, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ADEI) Jessica Harris, PhD, has been awarded the Change Create Transform Foundation’s 2022 Humanitarian Award and has been named a St. Louis Business Journal Champion for Diversity and Inclusion.
“It is my greatest joy and pleasure to do this work; to champion diversity, inclusion and justice in higher education—at SIUE—and in this region,” said Harris, during the Champion for Diversity an...
September 15, 2022, 4:10 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is mourning the loss of first-year nursing major Emily Allen, age 18, who passed away Sunday, Sept. 11 as a result of an automobile accident.
“As a parent, educator and member of the SIUE c ommunity, this loss is difficult to accept,” said Chancellor James T. Minor, PhD. “My deepest sympathies to all who had the opportunity to know Emily as a family member, friend, student, roommate or campus community member, as we mourn the loss of so much promise.” ...
September 14, 2022, 3:00 PM
Nineteen southwestern Illinois-based entrepreneurs and their innovative business concepts have been selected to move into the second round of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Metro East Start-Up Challenge (MESC).
The annual business plan competition, now in its ninth year, welcomes entrepreneurs and new businesses from a nine-county area of southwestern Illinois and has been expanded to include Fayette and Montgomery counties.
“We’re extremely pleased with the sustained level of int...
September 14, 2022, 2:30 PM
Southern Illinois University’s School of Dental Medicine (SDM) is celebrating its opening 50 years ago having welcomed its first class of 24 students on Sept. 11, 1972. SIU SDM was the first dental school to open outside of the Chicago area and helped fill the need for dentists in the central and southern Illinois regions.
The SIU SDM was dedicated on Oct. 3, 1972, with an event welcoming the governor’s wife, state senators and representatives and area dentists to the Alton campus.
At the dedicati...
September 13, 2022, 1:45 PM
Meeting the need for creative pivots and global business smarts amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Illinois SBDC International Trade Center (ITC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has continued to support its clients by coordinating virtual meetings, roundtables and trade missions.
Among its offerings, over the last year, ITC has hosted trade missions to South America to provide free business development opportunities for Southern Illinois clients interested in global export.
“Now more t...
September 13, 2022, 10:30 AM
As part of a packed week of thrilling performances, workshops, seminars and masterclasses to mark the return of Xfest to the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus, Arts and Issues will present “Chaos Theory & Other Miracles,” a show by Leggy Bones Physical Theater Company, at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16 in the Dunham Hall Theater.
“SIUE Theater and Dance is thrilled to present the return of SIUE Xfest: A Festival of Alternative Theater and Dance after a two-year hiatus,” said Chuck Ha...
September 12, 2022, 10:45 AM
Calling all Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Cougars, alumni, family and friends! Thank you for 50 great years of the Alumni Association. Join us to kick off our 2022 Homecoming festivities by returning to campus for the Sept. 21-24 celebration of the University’s past, present and future.
“Homecoming is a special time each year, where we have the opportunity to return to the place we called home for a few formative years,” said Andrew Ravanelli, PhD, president of the SIUE Alumni Associa...
September 9, 2022, 11:10 AM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Police Department joined forces with other law enforcement agencies and highway safety partners throughout the state for the Labor Day traffic safety campaign.
“As law enforcement officers, we do our best to protect motorists, pedestrians and other road users,” said Lt. Adam Severit, “While enforcement campaigns like these save lives, there is still much to be done.”
The SIUE Police Department issued eight citations during the recent Labor Day campa...
September 6, 2022, 1:49 PM
From the construction of significant structures in East St. Louis, such as the East St. Louis City Municipal Complex, the Mary Brown Neighborhood Center, the Medical Arts Building, the Mental Health Center of St. Clair County, multiple churches and schools including the Illinois State Community College, now known as the Wyvetter H. Younge Higher Education Campus, the late prolific construction manager Janfrey Preston and his family have made an indelible mark on the City.
The “Janfrey Preston ...
September 6, 2022, 10:05 AM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Alumni Association, celebrating its 50th anniversary, is inviting community members, students and alumni to join the fun at the seventh annual Cougars Unleashed Homecoming Run.
“Cougars Unleashed is a fantastic, family-friendly opportunity to get some fresh air on our beautiful Edwardsville campus reconnect with fellow SIUE alumni and friends and be a part of our Homecoming Weekend celebrations,” said Nick Niemerg, assistant director of constituent ...
September 2, 2022, 2:15 PM
SIUE’s Danielle N. Lee, PhD, assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Biological Sciences, is a nationally-recognized scholar who consistently underscores the importance of increasing diversity in science.
In a Science Friday article, “Breaking the Mold of What A Scientist Looks Like,” writer Clare Fieseler highlights Lee’s journey toward becoming a scientist and professor.
An excerpt from Fieseler’s article reads, “But despite these challenges, Danielle is determin...
September 2, 2022, 1:10 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Inclusive Excellence, Education and Development Hub (The Hub) and the Kimmel Student Involvement Center hosted a series of special receptions throughout the week, welcoming and celebrating the various identity groups of incoming students.
Students that identify as Hispanic/Latinx, Asian American and Pacific Islander, LGBTQIA+ or Black were invited to the student welcome receptions. And while the receptions were tailored for the specific identity groups,...
September 1, 2022, 1:15 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Business will host the International Telecommunications Society webinar with TELUS communications featuring Robert G. Picard, a renowned scholar regarded as the “Father of Media Economics,” at 9 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 15.
Picard will present on the realities of the world of “Big Tech,” the reasons behind the increasing antitrust activity and the geographic variations of competition law.
“Technology companies have become central to all aspects o...
September 1, 2022, 12:20 PM
Similar to being on such major rivers as the Nile, the Ganges or the Amazon, this summer, 15 students from the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center’s TRIO Upward Bound Math and Science (UBMS) program participated in the Swarovski Water School, using the Mississippi River as a classroom.
“I wanted TRIO Upward Bound students to take part in something special,” said Erica Doerr, former UBMS counselor and STEM instructor. “I wanted students to have a hands-on and immersi...
September 1, 2022, 11:30 AM
“To have two of the AASP’s 13 student delegate positions go to SIUE students is a testament to the work they...
August 31, 2022, 2:20 PM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Interdisciplinary Research and Informatics Scholarship (IRIS) Center has announced Ezra Temko, PhD, assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Sociology, and Candace Hall, EdD, assistant professor in the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior’s Department of Educational Leadership, as its inaugural Faculty Fellows.
Temko and Hall were selected as their scholarship crosses discipline boundaries, with topics and goal...
August 30, 2022, 2:00 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Business and the Illinois Small Business Development Center for the Metro East are excited to partner with Town and Country Bank to provide a free seminar to local small businesses.
The event aims to educate business owners in the Metro East on how Advantage Illinois and Fund for the Advancement of Minority Enterprises (FAME) can help fund minority, women, disabled, and veteran-owned small businesses. The seminar will be held at 12 p.m. Thurs...
August 29, 2022, 3:20 PM
A healthy portion of instruction, strategies and tips on wellbeing and mindful living was served to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Head Start/Early Head Start (HS/EHS) staff members during an in-person, pre-service session and workshop entitled Journey to Wellness on Thursday, Aug. 25 at the Regency Conference Center in O’Fallon. Nutrition and dietetics expert, empowerment and wellness influencer, public speaker and author Reshaunda Thornton was the featured presenter.
“Our staff is...
August 29, 2022, 1:40 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor James T. Minor, PhD, has named Justin Lieberman as the University’s Interim Police Chief, effective September 24, 2022.
Lieberman is the Department’s Deputy Chief and has a 20-year history with the team, having served as a police officer, detective, patrol sergeant, investigations sergeant, lieutenant and captain. His appointment follows the retirement of long-serving chief Kevin Schmoll, who served the University for 28 years.
“The safe...
August 29, 2022, 10:30 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering (SOE) students received global recognition at the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) 2022 Design Competition. The group received the Rising Star Award in the applied engineering challenge, ranking fourth internationally.
Students Genevieve Bourgeois, Daeja Daniels, Megan Danielson, Macy Deck, Muna Okeke and Evan Yates represented SIUE’s ASHRAE Student Club at the competition.
“Placing in...
August 26, 2022, 10:50 AM
SIUEs Jie Ying, PhD, assistant professor in the School of Business’ Department of Economics and Finance, shared expert insight on the best ways to lower car insurance premiums in a recent WalletHub article. Read the article here.
August 26, 2022, 9:55 AM
SIUE’s Student Veterans of America (SVA) organization is committed to ensuring military-connected students are able pursue and achieve their greatest goals.
SVA Student President Payton Bealon shared his experience utilizing resources through SIUE’s Military and Veteran Services in an Edwardsville Intelligencer article posted Wednesday, Aug. 23. Access the full article here.
August 25, 2022, 3:25 PM
As part of its ongoing efforts to provide hands-on training for all students, the National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center (NCERC), located in University Park at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, has launched a job shadowing program for high school students interested in learning about careers in biotechnology.
The Careers in Biotechnology job shadow program will facilitate on-site learning opportunities at the NCERC facility for students who want to learn about how biotechnology inters...
August 25, 2022, 9:30 AM
Classes are in full swing at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, and so are the Cougar Welcome activities for new and returning students.
This week, students have taken part in a back-to-school barbeque, resource fair, kick-off event, and trivia night, among many other activities. 
“My experience has been amazing so far,” said first-year theater major Colin Hoef, of Collinsville. “I moved in last Thursday and have gotten to meet my neighbors. All of my classes have been great. My actin...
August 24, 2022, 2:55 PM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering’s (SOE) Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the electrical engineering program in September.August 24, 2022, 8:40 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Nursing (SON) has long been committed to diversity within the school to both enhance learning and produce a more diverse nursing workforce. Pathway programs to recruit and retain underrepresented minority (URM) students have been in place for 35 years.
Through a $97,000 grant from the Illinois Board of Higher Education, the School is now developing a mission-aligned admissions process that looks at an applicant as a whole, taking into consider...
August 24, 2022, 8:15 AM
Two recent Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) graduates Tara Habibi, of Springfield, and Priya Sapra Kullar, of India, have made history as the first to receive a Specialty Certificate in Endodontics from the SIU SDM.
The program, introduced in 2020, offers students an advanced educational curriculum and a clinical residency regimen focused on endodontics and is accredited by the Commission of Dental Accreditation (CODA) of the American Dental Association.
“By startin...
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