Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has increased graduate student enrollment for the spring 2019 semester and recorded its best fall-to-spring retention rate for new freshmen. Other highlights include increased international enrollment and a record for online enrollment for a spring semester.
Graduate enrollment grew 177 students (10 percent) more than spring 2018 to reach its highest level in four years. Leading the growth were the School of Business increasing 70 students (40 percent) ...
Nursing School Hub has ranked the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing among its 2019 Top 25 nationally for both its online Accelerated Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science (RN to BS) and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs.
The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville hosted more than 200 young girls at its seventh annual “Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day” Saturday, Feb. 16, in the SIUE School of Engineering building.
After just over one year of its inception, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Successful Communities Collaborative (SSCC) captured the Illinois Council on Continuing Higher Education’s (ICCHE) Innovative Initiative Award. 
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Department of Theater and Dance opens its 2019 spring semester performances with “DANCE IN CONCERT” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20 at Dunham Hall Theater on campus. The evening of dance continues at 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 21-23 and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24. 
The Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees today approved a tuition freeze for all new undergraduate students at SIUE, effective fall 2019. The board met on the Edwardsville campus.
The annual Southern Illinois University Edwardsville University Housing’s Dean’s List Reception was held Tuesday, Feb. 5 in Evergreen Hall. The event recognized University Housing residents who made the fall 2018 Dean’s List.
As a freshman at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Hayley Smith’s attention was captured by an advertisement for an international travel-study in Ireland. However, due to financial restrictions, the Decatur native assumed such a study abroad experience would forever be out of reach.
The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is hosting its seventh annual “Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day” from 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, in the SIUE School of Engineering building.
Nine-year-old Coriana Lampkins, of East St. Louis, was shocked to see that a Hawaiian Punch soft drink had turned an eggshell bright red. Her surprise, turned curiosity, stemmed from an experiment she was conducting during the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville-led initiative, Exploring Global Challenges: A STEM+C Curriculum for Minority Girls.
The red carpet to success for Aristocrats Boutique owner Felicia Frey began when she joined the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) at the SBDC Day Open House in Highland in September 2018.
Madison Historical: The Digital Archive and Online Encyclopedia for Madison County will now be available on the 
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville hosted approximately 15 teams during the Botball Workshop on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 9-10 in the Morris University Center (MUC) on the SIUE campus.
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering will participate in the annual 
As motivation for African Americans to engage in good health choices, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Goshen Lounge was transformed into an informational and recreational area of sorts, complete with yoga, double-dutch and strength training exercises. 
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Gerald O’Brien, PhD, professor in the Department of Social Work, is the recipient of the College of Arts and Sciences’ (CAS) 2019 William and Margaret Going Endowed Professorship Award.
Four Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students were among six recipients of $2,000 scholarships in the 2018 Get to Know Metro East annual essay contest. Area college students were tasked with completing an essay outlining what they love most about the Metro East.
A group of veterans spent the morning at the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center (ESLC) learning about a host of educational opportunities available to them, how to obtain those benefits and how to best navigate their way to success. 
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Black Theatre Workshop (BTW) celebrates its 20th Anniversary with the opening of the “Black in My Day” production at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8 at the Metcalf Theater on campus. 
A business expo and musical celebration kicked off Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Black Heritage Month on Friday, Feb. 1. 
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will host Fresh Check Day to “check-in” on the mental health and wellness of its students from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 12 in the Morris University Center Goshen Lounge. The Jordan Porco Foundation created the concept designed to bring entire campus communities together to support student mental health.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Dean Greg Budzban, PhD, is again demonstrating his strong support of faculty innovation by providing monetary support for 25 new faculty-proposed projects via the CAS Targeted Funding Initiative (TFI).
A Holistic Approach (AHA) in Glen Carbon provides the community and surrounding areas with methods to improve lives through stress reduction. Holistic means focusing on the client as a whole. It utilizes teamwork and taking a comprehensive look at how to support each individual through massage, oils, wellness education, yoga and meditation.
The breadth and span of African American history is as old as the first civilizations and as current as the young faces listening to 
A beloved educator in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s art therapy counseling graduate program has never faltered from her mission of making a positive difference in the lives of students.
Queen Beedz, a client of the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville since 2017, will now have its jewelry available at 
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s commitment to service was again on display as the School of Nursing took a nine-person team comprised of students, faculty and an alumna to Costa Rica Jan. 5-12, where they saw nearly 1,000 patients in four clinic days at four locations.
As a host institution of the Fulbright program, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville welcomed Visiting Fulbright Scholar Wajdi Balloumi, of Tunisia, to serve as a teaching assistant in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Foreign Languages and Literature, and attend courses beginning in August 2018.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Athletics again offered thrilling basketball competition and interactive learning opportunities at its annual Education Day held Thursday, Jan. 31.
Each year, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville recognizes one faculty member who demonstrates the humanitarian qualities and philosophy of nonviolent social change such as those enunciated and demonstrated by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 
To best discuss, learn and understand American history, the antiquity of African Americans is an undeniably vital and interwoven piece of the multi-fabric of this country, according to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Timothy E. Lewis, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Political Science. 
Colorism: It is as old as colonialism, pervasive as racism and remains in effect today. The benefits and consequences of “passing as white” were illustrated and discussed during the closing of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Week. 
On her ascent up the corporate ladder, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumna Rebecca Cornatzer has never shied from taking opportunities. She emphasizes each experience’s ability to positively develop one’s character and career.
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering (SOE) is hosting the 
G. Christine Taylor, PhD, vice president and associate provost for diversity, equity and inclusion at the University of Alabama, witnessed a cross burning in her neighborhood, was among the first to integrate an all-white elementary school at the age of five, and was welcomed and empowered by her white first-grade teacher to learn and succeed. These experiences and more fueled her in becoming a champion of diversity, equity and inclusion, and positioned her to continue the work in today’s ...
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Interdisciplinary Research and Informatics Scholarship (
U.S. News and World Report has ranked the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing (SIUE SON) among the top 60 in its 2019 Best Online Master’s in Nursing Programs list released January 14. The SIUE SON improved 31 spots from a year ago to 53rd among 179 schools nationwide and is the top rated public institution in Illinois.
The first Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. service project at the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center (ESLC) included a unity walk around campus, a call to action, and a poster contest illustrating influential and successful East St. Louisans. 
The Carnegie Commission on Higher Education has upgraded Southern Illinois University Edwardsville to the newly created doctoral/professional universities category. SIUE was previously considered a master’s-large institution.
The St. Louis Regional Chamber announced that Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s iCARE program is a finalist in the 
Do you know the journey, processing and environmental costs involved in getting the corn, green beans or carrots to your plate? Members of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s new sustainability group, From the Ground Up, want to inform you. 
For several parents and grandparents, it was as though the Christmas season was extended. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Head Start/Early Head Start Discovery Center for Little Scholars gave free car seats to 16 preschoolers on Wednesday, Jan. 16. 
SIUE Director of Athletics Dr. 
Two clients of the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Tech Fusion and JB’s Smartphone Repair, decided to share space for their respective businesses with a ribbon cutting on Friday, Jan. 4.
Being an African American woman can be hard. But when burnout is added to the mix, it can seem even more so. Tiana Clark, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville assistant professor in the Department of English Language and Literature, shares her feelings and struggles of burnout from a black woman’s perspective. 
The research title says it all: “Improve Remote Education Using Telepresence Robots with Social Capacities.” The associated possibilities for educational advancement are endless.
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 2019. The annual list showcases St. Louis area movers and shakers in both business and the community.
The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has equipped Empyre Laundry with the expertise to successfully launch its first laundromat in East St. Louis. Empyre Laundry’s ribbon cutting takes place from 9:30 -11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 19 at 3600 State St.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumnus David T. Jones is changing lives by putting his education in clinical child and school psychology to important use as commissioner of the Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services (DBHIDS) in Philadelphia.
The St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame has announced legendary former SIUE softball Head Coach Sandy Montgomery will be inducted into the Hall of Fame in February at the Illinois Enshrinement Dinner.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Associate Provost and Graduate School Dean Jerry Weinberg, PhD, has named Jill Smucker as director of graduate education. Smucker assumed her new duties at the turn of the New Year.
In a new book dedicated to “teens everywhere who are working to understand who they are and how they fit in the world,” two Southern Illinois University Edwardsville psychology professors use evidence-based science to shed light on 50 widely held misconceptions related to adolescence.
Who better to share information on Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than those whose lives have been positively changed by their experiences as a student?
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Center for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Research, Outreach and Education has a new StarLab to share with area learners!
SIUE School of Education, Health and Human Behavior Interim Dean Paul Rose, PhD, shared his scholarly expertise on consumer psychology in a WalletHub article posted Monday, Jan. 7.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Anni Reinking’s new memoir “Not Just Black and White” is being featured among Publishers Weekly’s New and Notable Titles of African American Interest.
A group of parents sat enraptured, commented favorably and cheered enthusiastically during the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center for the Performing Arts Program Holiday Recital on Wednesday, Dec. 19 in the Multipurpose Room at the East St. Louis Higher Education Campus.
The men of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Collegiate 100 have boosted its membership, increased its collective GPA, participated in on-going personal, professional and leadership development opportunities, and engaged in more than 250 hours of community service on campus and in Metro East communities.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) students had a nice interruption to their classes Thursday, Dec. 20. CHS faculty and staff gave out Christmas presents that were made possible through the school’s Angel Tree giving campaign.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumna Ashley Ho will see her artwork displayed in a scene on the CBS series “NCIS New Orleans.” The episode is scheduled to air on January 8, 2019 on local CBS affiliate KMOV-TV (Ch. 4).
The International Trade Center at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (ITC at SIUE) is celebrating the success of its clients Sev-Rend High Performance Packaging and Smart Controls LLC, both of which were honored as successful exporters during the inaugural Mid-America Trade Summit held Nov. 14-15 at the University of Missouri.
More than 100 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville male students were dressed for success thanks to the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Alumni Chapter Epsilon Lambda Sigma of East St. Louis.
Perhaps two of the most influential experiences a college student can have along their academic journey are to conduct research and attend professional conferences. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville senior speech-language pathology and audiology student Alyssa Groene had the opportunity to do both last semester, calling her attendance at the American Speech, Language and Hearing Association’s (ASHA) annual convention “one of the greatest experiences of my life.”
SIUE School of Education, Health and Human Behavior’s Kathy Mora, PhD, RD, assistant professor of nutrition, shared a delicious array of “fancy” grilled cheese sandwiches with Show Me St. Louis viewers on Thursday, Dec. 13.
Technology is intertwined with most everything we do. That’s especially true for current college students, often referred to as digital natives, who have grown up with devices constantly at their fingertips.
Hospice work is not glamorous. However, it is vital to those in need. The Edwardsville Rotary Club recognized Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy student Kayla Link, of Springfield, for her dedicated service as president of the University’s 
Finals week in college often brings increased stress as students strive to finish the academic semester strong. Bringing relaxed reassurance and a little lightness to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students during the pressure-filled time of year are therapy dogs.
The International Trade Center at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (ITC at SIUE) announces the 2019 Southwestern Illinois Trade Mission to Peru, Chile and Colombia from March 24-30, 2019.
The Illinois Department of Human Rights recognized Southern Illinois University Edwardsville among six recipients of its Human Rights Day Award today at Harold Washington College in Chicago. Honorees were selected based upon their organizational work helping to affirm the values of fairness, equality and non-discrimination.
Nearly 700 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students enjoyed a hearty breakfast Sunday night, served by SIUE administrators, faculty and staff.
Students, staff, faculty and children gathered Thursday, Dec. 6 for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s campus-wide celebration of the African American holiday, Kwanzaa, to promote unity and culture, among other things. 
When Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Office of Educational Outreach charted one of its new programs this fall, expectations were high. Still, while the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Remote Pilot Certification course was enthusiastically received, the office did not forsee an international award to land in its lap. 
Devoted employee Mary Rast’s dedication to biology students at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville continues through a newly endowed scholarship in her honor. 
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor Randy Pembrook, PhD, will oversee the 2018 Fall Commencement exercises Friday and Saturday, Dec. 14-15. Ceremonies in the Vadalabene Center on campus for the 1,217 eligible graduates will be Friday at 2 p.m., and Saturday at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Santa Claus stopped by the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Goshen Lounge Thursday, Dec. 6 to hear Christmas wishes, bring holiday cheer, and take selfies with students, faculty and staff.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville senior Tiffany Williams has been awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the Illinois chapter of the Society for Public Health Education (ISOPHE). The competitive award is granted annually to three public health students from across the state.
The big, beautiful eyes of Tyra Parker, of East St. Louis, filled with water as she talked about the horrifying experience of losing her home to a fire on the evening of Oct. 26. The pregnant woman’s tears remained there as she gave thanks for the lives of her four children, and the generosity of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville community. 
Judgments are often cast on who or what comprises the traits of a certain generation. But what if we rid ourselves of generalizations and pervasive stereotypes through the simple act of listening?
The tradition of bringing arts and crafts to the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus for the holidays is a long and treasured one. The University’s annual Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair was held Tuesday-Wednesday, Dec. 4-5 in the Morris University Center (MUC). 
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Stephen Hupp, PhD, is the recipient of the institution’s 2019 Champion for Diversity Award in honor of his exemplary level of dedication to SIUE’s mission of fostering equal opportunity, and his outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion.
The field of computer science is a rapidly growing field with a projected employment growth rate of 19 percent by 2026. The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering’s Department of Computer Science (CS) wants to ensure females are a part of the field’s surging growth and success.
Three Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering students visited Trimpe Middle School in Bethalto on Thursday, Nov. 29 to heighten interest in engineering among approximately 60 students.
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering (SOE) successfully hosted its inaugural SIUE Energy Symposium on Tuesday, Nov. 27 in the Morris University Center’s Mississippi-Illinois Room. The symposium focused upon energy topics, and awareness of alternative and clean energy sources.
Spending a fall semester on Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s campus is a delight in many ways, especially the first time you experience it, and even more so, if it offers your first visit to the United States.
Sometime next year, Sherenthia Davis, of Brooklyn, expects to be administering medication, assisting with minor medical procedures, providing patient education and more, thanks to the new Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA) course offered by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center’s (ESLC) Workforce Development Program. SIUE is offering the course in partnership with the St. Clair County Intergovernmental Grants Department. 
The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has announced that SBDC client Metro East Therapy in Edwardsville has expanded its business.
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Center for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Research, Education and Outreach is helping to bridge the gap between the SIUE research community and students across the Metro East through its new Community Impact Fellowship program.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Riza Demirer, PhD, professor in the School of Business’ Department of Economics and Finance, is the inaugural recipient of the Lawrence B. Heitz Faculty Research Award.
The December issue of Small Business Monthly features International Trade Center at SIUE Director Silvia Torres Bowman among its “People to Know in Southwest Illinois.”
Increased clientele and the popularity of handmade gifts have led a pair of entrepreneurs to expand their quilting business.
A seventh-grade science project is credited for sparking Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering senior Yelana Moton’s interest in engineering. That spark ignited a strong passion for the industry, and started Moton on an academic journey from which she hasn’t wavered.
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing (SON) has appointed Ricki Loar, PhD, APRN-CNP, FNP-BC, GNP-BC, as the new director of the WE CARE Clinic at the SIUE East St. Louis Higher Education Campus. Loar assumes her new responsibilities on Monday, Dec. 3, bringing 34 years of comprehensive experience in the healthcare industry to the clinic.
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Alumni Association has named Sarah VanSlette, PhD, as the 48th recipient of the Great Teacher Award. A seven-year faculty member in the College of Arts and Sciences, VanSlette is an associate professor in the Department of Applied Communication Studies (ACS) and currently serves as the ACS graduate program director.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has formalized a Sino-American Dual Degree Program with Changshu Institute of Technology (CIT) in Changshu, China. An SIUE delegation visited CIT in early November to meet and welcome 25 CIT students to the SIUE School of Engineering’s Mechatronics and Robotics program in January 2020. 
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ranked Southern Illinois University Edwardsville tops in Illinois and among the Top 30 universities nationally in green power usage.
With a smile so big you can barely see his eyes, three-year-old Princeton captures the heart and attention of anyone who has the pleasure of meeting him. If you’re lucky, you may hear a story or two from the imaginative preschooler who loves fire-breathing dragons, counting, kiwis, oranges and more.
In the spirit of the holiday, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) continued its tradition of turkey, thankfulness and togetherness during its fifth annual Thanksgiving Day Meal Celebration. 
A fair that covers the ABC’s of college is a valuable tool and Monday, Nov. 19 was the first time the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS), in partnership with the Greater East St. Louis Community Fund (GESLCF), offered the opportunity for its students. 
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville senior Austin Tuttle, of Sherman, was recognized during the 
Kei’lah Brown-McGee, of Belleville, has wanted to help, love and educate young children for some time, and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center’s (ESLC) Workforce Development Program has helped place her in the front of the class. 
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering’s (SOE) Solar Car Team has donated one of its cars to Berea College (BC) in Kentucky.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville wishes students, staff, faculty, alumni and community members a Happy Thanksgiving!
Two Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing (SIUE SON) faculty and one student were honored at the March of Dimes’ seventh annual Nurse of the Year Awards Saturday, Nov. 10 at the Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (URCA) program is recognizing the excellent work of faculty mentors and students through four awards.
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus and surrounding community members and honored guests celebrated R. Buckminster Fuller’s remarkable legacy in the region on Friday-Saturday, Nov. 9-10 during “Bucky Weekend.”
A Season for the Child (SfC), the family-oriented live theater season sponsored by the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Friends of Theater and Dance (FOTAD), opens its 29th season with “Clara’s Journey” at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1 in the Dunham Hall Theater. 
