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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is implementing a 100 percent online MBA program, offering the same academic excellence as on-campus instruction, delivered in an accelerated, online format.

“The SIUE School of Business has a long history of providing high-quality business education in formats that are convenient for working professionals,” said School of Business Dean Timothy Schoenecker, PhD. “While we have been offering business courses online for quite some time, ...

Hundreds of students, faculty, staff and community members of varying ethnicities, ideologies, gender identification and sexual orientation took part in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Inaugural Diversity Day 2018 on Tuesday, Oct. 16 on the University’s Edwardsville, East St. Lois and Alton campuses. 

The Diversity Day theme was “From Awareness to Action, SIUE Shaping a Changing World.” The kickoff event for community stakeholders on Monday, Oct. 15 feat...

Flipped teaching, a creative approach that shifts lectures from scheduled class time to other formats like online video, has been shown to increase student learning and motivation. Yet, barriers and resistance to the instructional reversal remain.

Now, the National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded $598,402 in funding to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville to support a rigorous endeavor that will allow researchers to spread the innovative student-centered teaching method to other facul...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Business has opened registration for its 2018 Project Management Symposium. The event is 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16 at the Morris University Center on the SIUE campus. The annual one-day event focuses on cultivating the art and science of project management.

Project management professionals from more than 120 different companies in the St. Louis metropolitan area will participate.

The day will open with panelists Bruce Hauks from A...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Graduate School will host its annual Open House on Tuesday, Oct. 30. The event will consist of two identical sessions: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. in the Morris University Center’s Meridian Ballroom.

Register now at siue.edu/graduate-admissions/visits!

Prospective graduate students will receive information on SIUE’s more than 100 master’s programs, post-baccalaureate certificates, specialist degrees, doctoral degrees and cooperati...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing’s (SON) new technological centerpiece, an Anatomage Table, is enabling students to explore the human body like never before.

Students in the nurse anesthesia program are using the life-size, 3D table to virtually dissect and study the human anatomy and structural relationships in ways that were previously inaccessible.

“The Anatomage Table has allowed us to take active learning to a higher level in our classrooms,&#8...

True to its name, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Lovejoy Library brought both love and joy to alumni Richard and Ann Moss who met there as student workers in the fall of 1966.

A lot has changed in the library since then, but remaining steadfast has been the love shared by Richard and Ann. In honor of their 50^th wedding anniversary, they returned to where it all began for a tour and special celebration on Thursday, Oct. 11.

“This is very special! We had no idea our visi...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s expansive 2,600-acre campus offers ample hands-on learning opportunities for students preparing to teach the next generation of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) learners.

This semester, a cohort of elementary, early childhood, and special education majors are exploring the physical elements of SIUE’s geography through their foundations of science course. The students are taking their coursework in earth science out...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy (SOP) presented 82 students, comprising its class of 2022, with their professional white coats during the 14^th White Coat Ceremony held Friday, Oct. 5 in the Morris University Center’s Meridian Ballroom.

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

The Center for Spirituality and Sustainability will be holding its Annual Celebration of World Faiths at the Fuller Dome on the campus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20. The program will be a presentation on “Religious Freedom in America: Building Bridges of Trust.”

Dr. Jaymeson Stroud, MD, president of the O’Fallon, Ill. Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints (LDS), will be the featured speaker. He will share storie...

SIUE’s Cougar Cupboard, a donation-driven food pantry located in the Morris University Center, was featured on FOX2 News on Wednesday, Oct. 10.

Reporter Patrick Clark detailed the new initiative in this news feature.

The Southern Illinois Construction Advancement Program (SICAP) has donated $20,000 to the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering’s (SOE) Department of Construction for the purchase of a specialized construction drone.

The drone will be capable of supporting multiple payloads for versatile construction-site data acquisition applications, including centimeter-accuracy global positioning, high definition video and thermal imaging.

“The Southern Illinois Builde...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor Randy Pembrook presented his third annual State of the University Address to the campus community on Wednesday, Oct. 10 in the Morris University Center Meridian Ballroom. The address’ theme related to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s question about our compelling responsibilities - fulfilling the tasks we are called to address. Visit siue.edu/chancellor to view the presentation.

Pembrook noted that this was the 42nd State of the ...

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

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

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy (SOP) is partnering with the SIU School of Medicine (SOM) and SIUE School of Nursing’s (SON) regional program in Carbondale to advance the national Student Hotspotting learning collaborative.

Hotspotting focuses on care coordination and follow up for “super-users,” or individuals who are admitted to the hospital multiple times a year/use the emergency department frequently, in order to reduce their need for frequ...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing (SON) received high marks from the 2017-18 American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)/Benchworks Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Exit Assessment. With 7 as a perfect score, SIUE posted a 6.77 mark in overall program effectiveness.

The SON rated 6.13 or better in 26 of 27 measured factors that included faculty and instruction, curriculum, administration and academic advising, support services, and numerous learning variable...

If it were possible, the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville College of Arts and Sciences’ (CAS) Bachelor of Music in musical theater program would take a bow for being named number nine on the Onstage Blog’s Top 10 List. 

“This is a great program that equips our students to have a breadth of expertise in music, dance and theater when they graduate,” said Marc Schapman, DM, associate professor in CAS’ Department of Music and director of the musical theat...

The East St. Louis Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) recognized Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center Executive Director Jesse Dixon for his educational contributions to the Metro East. 

Dixon received the branch’s education award at its 64th Annual Freedom Fund Awards Banquet on Sunday, Oct. 7 at the Marriott St. Louis Grand Hotel. Dixon was one of many honorees hailed for bringing change to the community, acc...

The Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) hosted its 13^th annual Give Kids a Smile Day on Monday, Oct. 8.

Nearly 110 children between the ages of 3-13 received free comprehensive dental care valued at approximately $61,000 while also enjoying fun education activities highlighting the importance of oral health.

Ebonee Strong, of St. Louis, brought her three-year-old to Give Kids a Smile Day, because she understands the importance of oral health.

“I’ve n...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville online instructional technology master’s degree program in the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior is nationally ranked by AffordableCollegesOnline.org (ACO) for its overall excellence and by GradSchoolHub.com for its affordability.

ACO has ranked SIUE among the Top 40 online master’s in educational technology programs. The primary data points used to identify the best programs include: acceptance rates, tuition cost, number o...

Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) first-year students, along with students in the International Advanced Placement Program (IAPP) received the traditional coat of medical professionals, during the School’s 18^th annual White Coat Ceremony held Friday, Oct. 5.

The first-year cohort of 50 students, and eight IAPP students, took the professional oath of ethics and committed to uphold the School’s values of service, respect, integrity, compassion and compet...

Dressed in professional attire and armed with resumes and good attitudes, hundreds of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students walked through the doors of SIUE Morris University Center’s Meridian Ballroom to meet potential employers and consider options for their future. 

“This has been productive. Everyone has made me feel comfortable, and I’ve gotten a lot of good information to follow up on,” said Austin Grant, a senior, majoring in marketing management...

Fred Gray, a nationally recognized civil rights attorney who helped change history and was the first civil rights lawyer for Rosa Parks and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., will speak at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 5 in the Morris University Center’s Meridian Ballroom. 

 The 88-year-old’s speech, “Bus Ride to Justice – the Montgomery Bus Boycott,” is being presented by SIUE’s Arts & Issues and is based, in part, on...

The National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center (NCERC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has received INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine’s Inspiring Programs in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) Award that recognize colleges, universities and organizations for programs that are improving access to STEM fields for students from underrepresented groups. 

The award is presented to institutions whose programs inspire a new generation of young people to consi...

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

 Enrollment begins Monday, Oct. 29. This special session runs Dec. 17, 2018-Jan. 6, 2019. More information is available at siue.edu/winter-session.

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

The Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees’ Annual Diversity Excellence Lecture & Awards Presentation will feature international diversity consultant Craig B. Clayton Sr. who will appear at SIUE’s Morris University Center, Meridian Ballroom on Monday, Oct. 22.  The event starts at 6 p.m. and is open to the public. It will begin with a welcome reception and conclude with Clayton’s lecture at approximately 6:30 p.m.

In addition to the lecture, the SIU Board of Trust...

A steadfast humanitarian, a staunch supporter of education and a longtime children’s advocate has bestowed $3.5 million upon the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) to enhance its STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) Center and STEM-related learning. 

“The donor wanted to provide resources to children in East St. Louis to give them access to technology that will strengthen their STEM skills,” said Venessa A...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, in partnership with the University of Illinois Extension and Monroe County Economic Development Corporation (EDC), has been awarded $680,000 under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Non-Land Grant College of Agriculture (NLGCA) Capacity-Building grants program.

The project, “Fueling Growth: An Integrated, Capacity-Building Grant for Experiential Learning, Extension and Economic (E3...

Nearly 350 participants crossed the finish line during Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s third annual Cougars Unleashed Homecoming Run on Saturday, Sept. 29.

Beautiful fall weather brought a great turnout of approximately 400 SIUE students, alumni, staff, faculty and community members. The run through the University’s expansive campus was followed by a delicious world-famous Chris Cakes pancake breakfast and refreshments from locally-owned Recess Brewing.

Proceeds from th...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville honored eight remarkable graduates at the 2018 SIUE Alumni Hall of Fame ceremony, “A Night Among the Stars,” on Friday, Sept. 28 in the Morris University Center. The impressive alumni have made exceptional contributions in their chosen fields, in their communities and at SIUE through their leadership, character and hard work.

“Those selected for the Alumni Hall of Fame represent the best of SIUE,” said Alan Kehrer, SIUE Alumni As...

Prospective college students are invited to learn about available higher education opportunities as Southern Illinois University Edwardsville hosts the Illinois Regional College Fair (IRCF) Fair from 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23 in the Morris University Center.

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

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded $49,957 to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in support of School of Engineering’s (SOE) Nima Lotfi’s, PhD, work to advance mechatronics and robotics education by pioneering a more cohesive curricular approach across the nation.

Lotfi is an assistant professor in the SOE’s Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering. As a teacher-scholar in the SOE’s mechatronics and robotics engineering (MRE) program, he ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Healthcare Informatics graduate program is among the “Top 10 Most Affordable Master’s in Health Informatics Online 2018,” according to a new ranking published by GradSchoolHub.com. SIUE’s program ranks 9^th on the competitive list.

Healthcare informatics professionals integrate the worlds of medicine and technology by combining their expertise in data management, patient care and information technology systems. The ma...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students with a passion for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) shared their excitement and engaged Illinois youth in STEM learning as Noyce summer scholars.

The students participated in the Robert J. Noyce Teacher Scholarship program. This program is funded by the National Science Foundation and provides $2,500 summer scholarships to qualified SIUE freshmen and sophomores and local community college students who are interested in ST...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Black Theatre Workshop (BTW) is marking its 20^th anniversary this fall and will present the touring production of “Real Life” hip hopera at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Sept. 29 at the University’s Metcalf Theatre. 

The late SIUE professor Lisa Colbert started the BTW in 1999 as an avenue for students to create and perform theatrical work of the African-American theater canon, according to Kathryn Bentley, associate pro...

The memories captured in Granite City High School’s newspaper, “Granite High World,” during the years of 1935-1953 have now been found, digitized and made publicly available thanks to a collaborative effort among the Six Mile Regional Library District (SMRLD), Granite City High School Media Center Librarian Paul Macios, and Madison Historical: The Online Encyclopedia and Digital Archive for Madison County, Illinois.

Assisting in the effort was the innovative digital repository...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Department of Theater and Dance will open its 2018-19 fall season with D.W. Gregory’s “Radium Girls” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10 at Dunham Hall. The production continues at 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 11-13 and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14. 

Peter Cocuzza, MFA, professor in the Department of Theater and Dance, is the director of this fascinating slice of history. 

In 1926, radium was a miracle cure and luminous wa...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students are showing their school spirit this week as they engage in a weeklong series of Homecoming activities and events.

From getting free rides to class from Uber Eddie, a chalk mural contest and chili cook-off to a festive golf cart parade and bonfire, students joined together to celebrate being Cougars.

“Being involved is a great way to build connections and make memories on campus,” said Benjamin Schlect, president of Sigma Tau Gam...

For the ninth-consecutive year, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is in Washington Monthly’s Top 100 for master’s universities in the nation. SIUE is fourth among 27 master’s institutions in Illinois on the national magazine’s list.

Unlike conventional college rankings, Washington Monthly evaluates an institution’s “contribution to the public good” in three broad categories: social mobility – educating low-income students; resear...

The Poynter Institute has selected Southern Illinois University Edwardsville student newspaper The Alestle as one of nine student media organizations nationwide for the second year of its College Media Project. The year-long initiative provides participants with free custom in-newsroom training, online seminars and support for a campus project.

“We are witnessing a decline in our ability to have reasonable public dialogue around provocative ideas across the country, including on college c...

LIBERTY Dental Plan has recognized the Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) with its Center of Excellence Award for the second consecutive year. Judy Bowlby, LIBERTY senior manager of government programs, presented the award on the SDM’s Alton campus Tuesday, Sept. 25.

During the past three years, LIBERTY has worked closely with community dentists, who consistently have demonstrated their commitment and dedication to quality care, and recognizes outstanding den...

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

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

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

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC), and its charitable arm, the Green Infrastructure Foundation (GIF) have named Southern Illinois University Edwardsville as a Living Architecture Regional Center of Excellence (LARCE). SIUE is one of four higher education institutions in the nation to receive the honorable designation.

“We are pleased with this designation and how it positions SIUE as a national leader in this exciting research area,” said SIUE’s Bill Retzlaff, PhD. “...

SIUE alumna Maria Blase has been appointed to Winnebago Industries, Inc.’s Board of Directors. She will sit on the Audit and the Nominating and Governance Committees.

Blase earned a bachelor’s in accountancy in 1992 and a master’s in business administration in 1993, both from SIUE.

Details on Blase’s appointment are available on MarketWatch.com.

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Center for STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) Research, Education and Outreach continues to be a leader in transformative STEM education programming and community engagement. 

Its innovative strategies and best practices will be shared nationally as STEM Center Director Sharon Locke, PhD, has agreed to serve a two-year term on the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) Network of STEM Education Center (NSE...

Faculty and students in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Pharmacy received multiple accolades from the Illinois Council of Health-System Pharmacists (ICHP) during its annual meeting held Sept. 13-15 in Chicago.

Carrie Vogler, PharmD, clinical associate professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice, was honored with the ICHP Shining Star Award. The ICHP Board of Directors selects the nominee and presents the award in recognition of an increased level of participatio...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has selected MaKesha Harris Lee, EdD, as its first assistant director for pre-collegiate programs. During the 2017-18 academic year, the veteran SIUE academic advisor co-created and led the implementation of a 12-month pilot pre-collegiate program with SIUE’s East St. Louis Charter High School.

As assistant director for pre-collegiate programs, Harris Lee will deliver pre-collegiate student success support, guidance and advising to students at Eas...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s collaboration with the City of Alton underscores the University’s commitment to high impact community engagement practices (HICEP). SIUE Successful Communities Collaborative (SSCC) and Alton announced its partnership during a kickoff event Thursday, Sept. 20 at the Cougar Pavilion in SIUE’s Vadalabene Center. 

“I want to thank Alton for partnering with us,” said SIUE Chancellor Randy Pembrook, “and challenging ...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) hosted a Science Showcase Friday, Sept. 21 as it celebrated the $70-million renovation of the Science Building East. The renovation focused on teaching and research facilities in the Departments of Physics, Mathematics and Statistics, and the Center for STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) Research, Education and Outreach.

SIUE students are reaping the benefits of SIUE’s ongoing commitment ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s annual Homecoming celebration will take place Monday-Saturday, Sept. 24-29. The University will host a weeklong series of events for current students, alumni, faculty, staff and community members, beginning with the Homecoming Kickoff at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 24.

The week will feature Uber Eddie, a chalk mural contest, royalty voting booth, karaoke, Cosmic Cougar Bowling, the 17^th annual Chili Cook-Off, a golf cart parade, Homecoming bonfire and...

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

SIUE alu...

Homegrown tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, red and green bell peppers, yellow summer squash and zucchini are among the fresh vegetables Southern Illinois University Edwardsville graduate student Shari Blakeslee has enjoyed eating this summer.

She didn’t have to go far to access the delicious health foods for her family. The new Beet Box Mobile Farmers Market brought the colorful array to her in SIUE’s Cougar Village.

The Beet Box, supported primarily by the Goshen Market Foundation, as...

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has awarded Southern Illinois University Edwardsville $106,002 to coordinate a summer institute for school teachers concentrating on an 1845 autobiography by Frederick Douglass, an ex-slave who went on to become a significant advocate for justice and civil rights. 

Howard Rambsy II, PhD, professor in SIUE’s College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of English Language and Literature, will serve as the director of the Frederick Doug...

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

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

Smiling brightly from the screen is a photo of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) senior Jasmine Whitley, surrounded by her host family in Karvia, Finland. 

Whitley made history as the first student from the CHS to participate in a foreign study. 

“It was my first time out of the country, and my first time on an airplane,” said Whitley, during her PowerPoint presentation at a reception held in her honor Tuesday, Sept. 11 at ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has received the 2018 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. SIUE joins a select group of 30 institutions that have earned the distinction for five consecutive years.

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

“The work of diversity and inclusion at its core is about making sure that every student enrolled at SIUE feels a sense of belonging, knowing that this is a place that’s safe for their growing, learning and development, and that’s our goal.”

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s new Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion (CSDI) is offering that safe space, along with support and advocacy for underrepresented students. It underscores the University&#8217...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Successful Communities Collaborative (SSCC) is partnering with the City of Alton, for its inaugural year launch.

The project is driven by the 15-year comprehensive plan of public improvements in Alton. The SSCC’s Alton project will run for a year, starting fall 2018 through spring 2019. SIUE and Alton officials signed a partnership agreement Wednesday. Sept. 12 at Alton City Hall.

SSCC is a project that partners with local communities in Illinois...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering has announced its receipt of the largest single cash investment in School history, a generous $1.25 million gift from the Fowler Family, which in combination with other contributions, will allow for the completion of its state-of-the-art Student Design Center.

After receiving Board of Trustees approval on Thursday, Sept. 13, the innovation hub has been named the Fowler Student Design Center.

“SIUE is important to our fam...

The Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees today approved Tim Schoenecker, PhD, as dean of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Business, and Steve Huffstutler as associate vice chancellor for information technology and chief information officer (CIO) for the SIUE campus, during its regularly scheduled meeting on the Edwardsville campus.

An associate professor of management and marketing in the School, Schoenecker was named interim dean in May 2016, succeeding John Na...

The Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees today approved naming rights for the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering’s Fowler Student Design Center. The board also approved contracts to complete the second floor build-out in the Fowler Student Design Center.

First, the board recognized the Fowler family’s $1.25-million gift, which in combination with other contributions, will allow for the completion of phase two of the Student Design Center.

In t...

SIUE’s Jocelyn DeGroot, PhD, associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Applied Communication Studies, shared her expertise on “how technology impacts the grieving process” in a NOVA Next article posted Wednesday, Sept. 12 on PBS.org.

Nathalia Garcia, DDS, MS, associate professor and section head of periodontics in the Department of Applied Dental Medicine at the Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine appeared at a congressional briefing on July 19 hosted by the American Dental Education Association. The session examined how Title VII funding of the Public Health Services Act is critical to dental education in the fight against the opioid epidemic in rural areas.  

 “Rural Communities and...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) will host a Science Showcase from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21 as it celebrates the $70-million renovation of the Science Building East. The renovation focused on teaching and research facilities in the Departments of Physics, Mathematics and Statistics, and the Center for STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) Research, Education and Outreach.

“We are proud of the investment in science and ma...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Arts & Issues, in cooperation with SIUE Xfest, is opening its 2018-19 season with an explosive display of African American dance, storytelling and universal themes that merge the traditional and modern in performances by Chicago’s Deeply Rooted Dance Theater (DRDT). DRDT will be on stage at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14 in SIUE’s Dunham Hall Theater. 

DRDT collaborates with nationally renowned choreographers across the spectrum of modern, ...

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

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

U.S. News & World Report ranks Southern Illinois University Edwardsville among the best Regional Universities Midwest for the 15^th consecutive year and among the top 15 public universities in that category. The listing is in the magazine’s “Best Colleges of 2019” issue that was released today.

SIUE was featured at number 72 in this year’s rankings of 165 Regional Universities Midwest. The University is 14^th overall among public universities in that category. The U.S. New...

“We are in the best business in the whole world. We are in the kid business,” said award-winning author and educator Stacey Bess to approximately 200 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Head Start/Early Head Start staff members on Thursday, Sept. 6. Bess was part of Head Start/Early Head Start’s opening session in the Multipurpose Room Theater at the East St. Louis Higher Education Campus. 

The theme for the daylong session, which included guest speakers during the ...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Graduate School has announced the winners of its 2018 Visualizing Research Impacts (VRI) competition, which encourages SIUE scholars to show the results and impacts of their research to the public through images.

A panel of alumni selected the work of Brigham Dimick and Katrina LaCombe from 15 faculty and staff entries that depicted a wonderfully rich diversity of creative activities and disciplines from across the institution, including entries fro...

The Associated General Contracts of America (AGC) Education and Research Foundation has presented scholarships to three deserving Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering undergraduates studying construction management.

Junior Thomas Massey, of Jerseyville, earned the Byron and Janice Farrell Scholarship. Senior Daniel Guajardo, of Chicago, received the Richard D. Lawrence Memorial Scholarship. And, senior Brittney Koter, of Des Plaines, was presented The Robert Conley Sc...

The Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine commends Steve Doran, DMD, for earning the 2018 Distinguished Alumnus Award from Illinois Wesleyan University.

Doran achieved his doctor of dental medicine at the SIU SDM in 1983, and is an oral surgeon in Bloomington.

Details on his alumnus recognition are available at IWU.edu.

The Illinois Principals Association-Southwest Region has named SIUE alumna Amy Golley the 2018 Assistant Principal of the Year.

Golley earned a bachelor’s in special education from SIUE in 2002. She’s an assistant principal at Alton High School.

Advantage NEWS posted about Golley’s recognition on Friday, Sept. 7.

Frank Warren, creator of the popular PostSecret blog, will speak in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Meridian Ballroom at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12 as a culmination of  PostSecretU, the suicide prevention conference being held on campus. 

In an effort to create an open and safe forum for students to express secrets, regrets, fears, desires, talents, hidden acts of kindness or confessions, Active Minds and iCARE at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville have sponso...

From learning the language of Luganda and embarking on a wildlife safari to observing physical and occupational therapy sessions and helping children with disabilities with class lessons, three Southern Illinois University Edwardsville speech language pathology students gained cultural perspective and a broadened view on communication disabilities during their five-week summer travel study in Uganda.

Under the direction of Kathryn Brady, PhD, associate professor of speech language pathology and...

The College Media Association (CMA) has recognized Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Tammy Merrett with its Louis E. Ingelhart First Amendment Award. Merrett will be honored at a ceremony on Friday, Oct. 26, at the Galt House in Louisville, Ky. during the 2018 Associated Collegiate Press/College Media Association Fall National College Media Convention.

The award is named to honor Louis E. Ingelhart, retired Ball State University journalism professor, who dedicated much of his li...

Thanks to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s 88.7 WSIE FM The Sound, the Edwardsville High School Tigers’ football games, both home and away, are being broadcast every Friday night during the season. 

“We are excited to serve our community by delivering Edwardsville High School football games to the public,” said WSIE General Manager Jason Church. “We’ve already broadcast two games, and the response has been overwhelmingly positive. This ha...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering’s Serdar Celik, PhD, appeared on the nationally broadcast show “Green Radio,” hosted by Dr. Levent Yalcin in Turkey.

Celik, an associate professor in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, spoke about his highly successful Ilgaz Energy Symposium, which he first organized in 2017. The third annual Energy Symposium will be held in Spring 2019.

During the interview, Celik described various research...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville welcomed 3,634 new students to campus for the fall 2018 semester including 1,706 new first-time, full-time freshmen, 1,240 new transfer students and 688 new graduate and professional students. Total overall enrollment of 13,281 trails last year by 515 students (3.7 percent).

“SIUE had its two largest graduating classes in 2017 with 2,380 undergraduate degrees and 2018 with 2,617 undergraduate degrees, so we knew it would be challenging to replac...

This fall, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is participating in the Great Stories Club, a program run by the American Library Association (ALA) and funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). SIUE will partner with St. Vincent Home for Children in the program.

Shadrack Msengi, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Teaching and Learning in SIUE’s School of Education, Health and Human Behavior, is serving as the project director. “The Great Stories Club...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and the surrounding communities came together to collect books for charity and simultaneously arrange the “longest line of books,” breaking the Guinness World Record!

The impressive attempt occurred on September 8, 2017, International Literacy Day. This year, SIUE is celebrating the collaborative world record achievement, having received official confirmation from Guinness World Records nearly a year later in late August 2018.

SIUE’...

More than 260 black Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students walked into Morris University Center’s Meridian Ballroom Wednesday, Aug 29 to the beat of live drummers, bursts of applause and smiling, welcoming faces. 

It was the inaugural Black Student Welcome Reception, presented by the Office of the Chancellor, the Black Studies Program and the Black Faculty and Staff Association (BFSA). 

Drummers led the parade, followed by SIUE emeritus professor and former administ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville celebrates part of its mission with its rich diversity. SIUE Chancellor Randy Pembrook greeted and affirmed LGBTQIA students, faculty, staff and allies during the eighth annual SIUE Safe Zone and Ally Welcome Reception, held in the University Center’s Hickory-Hackberry Room. 

Pembrook praised the LGBTQIA community for recent Safe Zone accomplishments, some of which included:

• Completed ally training with more than 60 faculty, staff and stud...

Fourteen Southern Illinois University Edwardsville undergraduates and two public health faculty will travel to Puerto Rico to aid in recovery efforts after the devastation inflicted by Hurricane Maria.

The travel study service trip will take place in Yabucoa from December 11-23. Students studying public health, psychology and more will spend five days working with All Hands and Hearts, a nonprofit that partners with local communities to respond to disasters.

“Students will have the oppor...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Business Executive Education program is offering professional development courses and workshops throughout fall 2018 and into spring 2019.

Fall 2018 Foundations of Project Management-PMP Prep

5 Fridays, Sept. 14, 21; Oct. 5, 12, and 19

8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., SIUE Main Campus – Morris University Center

Learn the basics and best practices of project management and prepare for the PMP® certification.  Successful completion awar...

The National Science Foundation has granted Southern Illinois University Edwardsville a three-year $320,000 award to advance the research of organic chemist Yun Lu, PhD, professor in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Chemistry.

Lu is principal investigator of the project “Isotopically Different Tunneling Ready States in Hydride Transfer Reactions in Solution.” The co-principal investigators are SIUE’s Kevin Tucker, PhD, assistant professor specializing in a...

Ample opportunities to become involved and make a positive impact were presented to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students this week.

The annual Activities Fair, showcasing some of the University’s more than 300 organizations, was held on Aug. 27-28. The Volunteer Fair, held on Aug. 29, offered students a chance to discover how they can get involved with area nonprofits.

“The number one thing I tell people on campus is to get involved!” said Braxton McCarroll, a s...

SIUE alumnus Frank Miles has been named the Neighborhood Development Services Director for North Port, Fla.

Miles earned a bachelor’s in government in 1983 and a master’s of public administration in 1988, both from SIUE.

Details on his new position were posted in the Herald-Tribune on Wednesday, Aug. 29.

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

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

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is introducing a new Master of Science dual degree program in healthcare and nursing administration and healthcare informatics.

The dual degree program prepares nurses for entry into management positions in healthcare organizations and refines the skills of experienced nurse managers to mentor them for executive-level positions. Additionally, this program fosters skill development and perspective in planning, designing, implementing and using informatio...

 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. 11, 2019 on the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus. SIUE is now accepting registrations for the 2019 session of this highly popular program. 

During the course of its 15-year history, CLI has seen many of it...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will host its third annual Cougars Unleashed Homecoming Run on Saturday, Sept. 29, 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 f...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering’s (SOE) Student Design Center (SDC) will be filled with an entrepreneurial spirit as the center for engagement and creativity features the names of a distinguished alumnus, who has contributed a total of $1 million, and his two most inspiring educators.

Civil engineering alumnus Ed Grady ‘72 recognized how the SDC would raise the national profile of the School and the incredible impact it would make on students. He ...

Edwardsville’s Goshen Market Foundation is bringing tasty treats, healthy produce, flowers and other homemade items to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville from 3:30-5:30 p.m. every Tuesday through October.

“We wanted to bring the market to SIUE to connect the Edwardsville community with the campus community,” said Goshen Market Manager Tara Pohlman. “This is a convenient way for students and others on campus to access the many items our various vendors offer.&#82...

Internships are a powerful tool for building students’ professional skills and developing a talent pipeline for employers. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Business’s new internship coordinator Amanda Russell is committed to utilizing that tool and adding value for all parties involved by connecting motivated students with organizations and employers.

Russell assumed the role of internship coordinator in August, bringing with her more than a decade of experience i...

The American Physiological Society (APS) has presented its 2018 Teaching Career Enhancement Award to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Chaya Gopalan, PhD, to support the implementation of a novel teaching approach in classrooms across the country.

The APS allocated $10,000 for Gopalan to “explore elements associated with the successful implementation of Flipped Teaching and Retrieval Exercise (FT-RE) and develop a FT-RE model to expand in many more classrooms in the future...

Hundreds of students packed Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Goshen Lounge in the Morris University Center on Wednesday, Aug. 22 for the annual Merchant’s Fair and Dairy Queen ice cream social.

SIUE Chancellor Randy Pembrook and City of Edwardsville Mayor Hal Patton participated in the event that demonstrated the strong relationship between SIUE and the surrounding community.

“Who’s ready for ice cream?” Pembrook asked the crowd of students. “Th...

Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine student Kamiya Khatwani spent three weeks in India presenting oral health awareness sessions to more than 2,400 individuals from July 15-Aug. 5.

Along with her brother, Dr. Nikhil Khatwani, a general dentist and a budding endodontist practicing in India, Kamiya visited multiple schools across two states, Gujarat and Maharashtra, in India. 

With Kamiya’s family in India and as a partner in her brother’s dental pra...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Faith Liebl, PhD, is studying how and why brain cells don’t work properly in states of disease or disorder, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, so novel treatments may be identified. Her important research is being supported by a three-year $422,064 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Liebl is an Associate Professor in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Biological Sciences. Her research entitled, “Inv...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy’s (SOP) Lakesha Butler, PharmD, BCPS, has been named president of the National Pharmaceutical Association (NPhA). Butler, a clinical professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice and coordinator of SOP Diversity and Inclusion, was inducted during the NPhA/SNPhA annual convention held July 27-30 in Charlotte, N.C.

Butler’s vision for her two-year term is A.C.T.I.O.N. in Excellence. She plans to lead her colleagues wi...

As Southern Illinois University Edwardsville senior psychology and criminal justice double major Anna Miller, of Troy, returns to campus this week, she brings with her a wealth of new knowledge and a broadened perspective thanks to her high impact summer internship.

Miller interned with the Madison County’s Domestic Violence Accountability Court (DVAC) where she assisted advocates in the DVAC, helped with research and statistics, and observed the criminal felony dockets.

“DVAC prov...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s campus was full of vibrant smiles and informational exchange on Monday, Aug. 20 as the fall 2018 semester got underway.

The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, as well as faculty and staff from across campus served lemonade and offered words of encouragement to students passing to and from classes.

“I stepped out of class and was greeted with a cup of lemonade,” said transfer student Angela Manganelli, of Florissant. ...

Piling off yellow school buses, approximately 650 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville freshmen, armed with work gloves, water bottles and grit, swarmed into farms, parks and communities to provide more than 2,000 volunteer service hours as part of the SIUE Experience Service Day project on Saturday, Aug. 18. 

“At SIUE, community service is one of the most important things we do,” SIUE Chancellor Randy Pembrook told the group of students in the Morris University Center Mer...

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

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

When it comes down to it, sustainability is about life – all life, and how to not only survive, but also thrive. This thought was woven throughout the day-long Mississippi Project Workshop VIII held Wednesday, Aug. 15 at the Center for Spirituality and Sustainability on the campus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

Fourteen educators and community workers from the region discussed their views, experiences and plans regarding the workshop’s theme, “The Value of the H...

“Travel study programs can change a person’s life forever: personally, academically and professionally.”

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Assistant Professor of Public Health Michelle Cathorall, DrPH, MPH, stands by her statement wholeheartedly having witnessed such a transformation as she accompanied eight public health students on a five-week travel study in eastern Africa.

The international service experience left an indelible mark on all involved as students work...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville welcomed the class of 2022 in celebratory style on Friday, Aug. 17.

The future leaders who will contribute to SIUE’s mission to “shape a changing world,” attended an Academic Convocation ceremony at 11 a.m. hosted by Chancellor Randy Pembrook and Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Denise Cobb, PhD.

“Class of 2022, this is an exciting time,” said Pembrook. “We welcome you to our campus and the beginnin...

For the past three years, Andrea Holmes-Bownes has watched the same group of high school students explore, expand and enjoy the field of science. Working with the students from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center’s Upward Bound Math and Science (UBMS) ECM Program has been encouraging and uplifting, according to the veteran science teacher.

“I want to brag about the positive attributes of the students in this program who come from East St. Louis, Cahokia a...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville was full of new, smiling faces on Thursday, Aug. 16 as approximately 1,100 freshmen arrived on campus for Move-in Day. They are among the nearly 1,800 first-time freshmen comprising the Class of 2022.

“I’m excited to meet new people and make new friends,” said Clara Zabroac, of Springfield, after arriving at Woodland Hall. “I’m majoring in elementary education and met my roommate this summer.”

Approximately 500 stude...

Southern Illinois University’s School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) invites parents of qualified children between the ages of 3-13 to attend the 13^th annual Give Kids A Smile Day from 7:30 a.m. to noon on Columbus Day, Monday, Oct. 8 at the School’s main clinic in building 263, 2800 College Ave. in Alton.

Children qualified to participate in the event are those eligible for free and reduced-priced meal programs. Pre-registration is not required. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. in th...

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

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

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students spent their summer around the globe, studying, relaxing, working, serving others, and making a positive difference in their communities through high impact internship opportunities.

Summer graduate Graeme Huntley, of Edwardsville, did that and more, gaining valuable hands-on experience and making his positive mark in East St. Louis through an internship at SIUE’s WE CARE Clinic, located at the East St. Louis Higher Education Campus.

As...

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

The ...

With the looks of surprise, bewilderment, shyness and pleasure, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) students walked down a red carpet on their first day of school, Monday, Aug. 13, to the cheers and high fives of CHS and SIUE administrators, faculty and staff. 

“It’s an exciting day, and we wanted to begin the school year on a celebratory note,” said School of Education, Health and Human Behavior Interim Dean Paul Rose, PhD. ...

U.S. Army veteran Patricia Jackson came to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Veterans Upward Bound VetMATCH College and Career Fair on Thursday, Aug. 9, with the hopes of finishing what she started years ago.

“I came to find out about re-enrolling at SIUE to complete my bachelor’s in psychology,” said Jackson, of East St. Louis, who served from Oct. 1978-July 1985. “I also want to find out about new avenues and opportunities available for veterans. Someti...

Fourteen investors, led by SIUE alumnus Travis Liebig, have purchased St. Louis Bank for $30 million. Liebig will be St. Louis Bank’s chief executive officer.

He earned a bachelor’s in business in 2002 and an MBA in 2008, both from SIUE.

The St. Louis Business Journal detailed the purchase in an article posted Thursday, Aug. 9.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumna Tiffany Eickhoff, who has cerebral palsy, works out in her CrossFit class with a car tire strapped to her back. 

Eickhoff, who said her goal is to take the “dis” out of disability, posted her physical achievement on social media. 

Read more about Eickhoff’s efforts, and view her viral video on Fox 2 News.

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering’s Solar Car Team had its best showing yet in the 2018 Formula Sun Grand Prix (FSGP) and American Solar Challenge (ASC) this summer. Twenty-four teams participated in the annual FSGP beginning July 6, and then the qualifying teams raced in the biannual ASC from Omaha, Nebraska to Bend, Oregon from July 14-22, covering 1,700 miles.

The competitions involve three phases:

• Scrutineering: The competing teams underwent a thre...

What began as therapeutic self-reflection and expression has transpired into a beautiful compilation of poetry that now fills Corinthia Jordan’s self-published book entitled “Bloom.”

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville senior is pursuing a bachelor’s in mass communications and works for the campus news outlet, The Alestle. But, her poetry was not part of a class project or work assignment. Her prose derived from a personal, sacred place.

“When I wrote ...

SIUE senior art major Allena Brazier, of East St. Louis, is the recipient of the fall 2018 Katherine Dunham Fellowship.

According to the Arts and Education Council, the program “promotes diversity in arts leadership by giving African-American students an opportunity to explore, gain experience and be mentored in arts administration.”

Brazier’s accomplishment was highlighted in an article posted Wednesday, Aug. 8 on BroadwayWorld.com.

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

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

Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) Director for Continuing Education and Alumni Services Keith W. Dickey, DDS, MBA, has been presented the Indiana University (IU) School of Dental Medicine 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award.

Dickey accepted the award in May during the Indiana Dental Association/IU School of Dentistry Alumni Weekend in French Lick, Ind.

“I never expected to receive this tremendous honor,” Dickey said. “I received this award exactly 4...

Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) students received a warm, upbeat welcome to campus for the fall semester during the School’s inaugural Resource Fair held Tuesday, Aug. 7.

SIU SDM students, faculty, staff and administrators were treated to free pizza, live DJ entertainment and massages. They also had the opportunity to visit with campus representatives who provided helpful information about resources available to them, such as Campus Recreation, the Caree...

The Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation has given $1 million to the Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) to annually serve hundreds of additional southern Illinois children.

“Delta Dental of Illinois and Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation believe every Illinois child deserves a healthy smile and good oral health,” said Bernie Glossy, president and chief executive officer of Delta Dental of Illinois and Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation. “Oral hea...

Innovative ways to envision, practice and teach sustainability will be a few things that workshop participants will learn at The Mississippi Project Workshop VIII on Wednesday, Aug. 15 at the Center for Spirituality and Sustainability on the campus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

“The Value of the Humanities in Teaching and Learning about Sustainability” will be the topic of the free conference for educators in the region, according to co-facilitators Connie Frey Spurl...

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

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

After eight weeks of archaeological field and laboratory research and fish-monitoring in the Mississippi and Illinois rivers, 10 undergraduates from around the United States shared their research findings during the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Symposium held Thursday, July 26, on campus.

Funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), Carol Colaninno, PhD, assistant research professor in the SIUE STEM Center, alongside co-PI John Chic...

Passersby can’t help but notice the 12-foot tall corn growing in front of The NCERC at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s University Park. SIUE students are working the “Feedstock Diversity Showcase” that features not only corn, but also grain sorghum and sweet sorghum. These three feedstocks represent conventional biofuels production, advanced biofuels production and cellulosic biofuels production.

“This is the only ‘Feedstock Diversity Showcase&#82...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center’s Veterans Upward Bound Program will host a fair for career and training opportunities for veterans in the region. 

VetMATCH Career Fair will be held from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 9 at the SIUE East St. Louis Center (ESLC), 601 James R. Thompson Blvd., Building D in East St. Louis. 

“Veterans will be able to explore career options for higher wages, look into additional free eligible resources and lea...

For six Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center Upward Bound (UB) East St. Louis and Cahokia (EC) program alumni, their means of “paying it forward” involves cashing in on past opportunities afforded to them. 

Donating a scholarship of $500 each to Kalay Lucas and Edgar Williams were UB alumni Eric Cooper, Brandon Jackson, Donnell Johnson, Donald Roberson, Jeremy Sanders and Craig Slaughter. Cooper, Jackson, Roberson and Sanders made the presentatio...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center (ESLC) for the Performing Arts Program made their audience feel as if they were at a Broadway show instead of sitting in the East St. Louis Senior High School’s Performing Arts Auditorium. 

Performing Arts concluded its summer program with “Salute to Broadway 2018” on Friday, July 27. The students, ages 6-17, danced, sang, acted and played instruments to various Broadway tunes as Disney’s The Little...

Lack of resources, negative cultural attitudes and slow physician responses can impede the healthy management of mental health conditions facing African Americans, according to Kim McClellan, National Alliance on Mental Illness Southwestern Illinois (NAMI SWI) project coordinator. 

McClellan gave three presentations at the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center (ESLC) during July, which is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. 

“The African ...

Interactive learning in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) is happening around every corner at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville during Odyssey Science Camp, being held Monday-Friday, July 16-27 and coordinated by the SIUE STEM Center.

More than 90 youth, ages 7-14, are engaging in hands-on learning activities that stimulate and build interest in STEM.

“Science is about discovery and curiosity,” said Dawn Olive with the SIUE STEM Center. “STEM exp...

Be careful what you share online. Work to be secure within yourself. Practice being a leader. These and other messages were illustrated through ethnodramas that dealt with bullying, and were written and performed by students from the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center (ESLC) Upward Bound Math and Science Cahokia Madison (CM) Program. 

“Ethnodrama was used to help students improve their writing abilities to write for change,” said Sarah Hobson, PhD, ...

Two Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering students are among eight in the country participating in Levi, Ray & Shoup, Inc.’s (LRS) competitive internship program this summer.

Located in Springfield, LRS is a global company offering a wide range of computer software products to customers around the globe. Through the company’s internship program, SIUE senior computer science majors Lyric Boone, of Rochester, and Spencer Lemay, of Belleville, are gaining hand...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy (SOP) paid tribute to the extraordinary impact of retiring Director of Student Services Connie Stamper-Carr and honored former Dean Gireesh Gupchup, PhD, at the first Special All-Alumni & Friends Anniversary Gala held Saturday, July 14 at the Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark.

The gala’s approximately 130 attendees included alumni, current students, faculty, staff, members of the Pharmacy Advisory Board and friends.

“W...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will honor eight remarkable graduates at the 2018 SIUE Alumni Hall of Fame ceremony, “A Night Among the Stars,” on Friday, Sept. 28 in the Morris University Center. The 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 6:30 p.m., followed by dinner and an awards presentati...

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

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

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Police Department continues to be a strong, involved supporter of the Team Illinois Youth Police Camp.

Coordinated by Illinois State Police (ISP) and hosted in partnership with SIUE Police and other Metro East agencies, the 14^th annual residency program was held from Sunday, July 15-Saturday, July 21. Nearly 60 cadets from across the region participated.

According to the ISP, “Team Illinois Youth Police Camp is a highly structured weeklong re...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center for the Performing Arts will present its free summer concert, Salute to Broadway 2018, at 6:30 p.m. Friday, July 27 at East St. Louis Senior High School, 4901 State St. 

“Our students and instructors have worked hard all summer to bring a show that is in keeping with our tradition of excellence in the performing arts,” said Program Director Jack Williams. “The Broadway theme will showcase the wide talents...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Department of Philosophy Instructor Michelle Catalano’s students take their critical thinking lessons outside the classroom to address important and controversial topics in caring and creative ways. 

Read more about Catalano’s critical thinking courses in Engaged Philosophy: Civic Engagement in Philosophy Classes. 

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is thrilled to announce a creative community partnership backed by external support that will bring the new Harry Gallatin SIUE Golf Practice Facility to Sunset Hills Country Club (SHCC) in Edwardsville.

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

“I belie...

Accessible Campus Community & Equitable Student Support (ACCESS) is the new name for the former Disability Support Services at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

“We changed the name to better reflect the services we provide,” said Dominic Dorsey, ACCESS director. “Our mission is to provide reasonable accommodations to ensure that diverse learners have access to the University and its programs through proactive and intentional interventions, resources and programming d...

City of Edwardsville Mayor Hal Patton provided the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Department of Intercollegiate Athletics with a certificate of commendation at the July 17 city council meeting to honor the Cougars’ consistent academic excellence and community service.

In the certificate, Patton commended SIUE’s student-athletes and coaches for their “outstanding abilities and contributions to SIUE and our community.”

SIUE Director of Athletics Brad Hewitt, NC...

With handmade, colorful masks of a brown bear, a red bird, a yellow duck and more, preschoolers from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Head Start/Early Head Start Helen Davis Center participated in an activity to observe the birthday of famous children’s designer, illustrator and writer Eric Carle. 

Carle is best known for designing, illustrating and writing The Very Hungry Caterpillar and for illustrating Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? Carle has written/and or illu...

While some of them may have heard it before, a group of high school students in the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center’s Upward Bound East St. Louis and Cahokia (EC) program listened to one of their own tell how planning, persistence and positive support can result in college success. 

Upward Bound EC alumnus Eric Cooper spoke to the students Thursday, July 12 about how the program made higher education accessible for him and paved a pathway to success.&#...

During the life-changing pursuit of higher education, great opportunities, challenges and personal and professional development are inevitable.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students who are now alumni have enjoyed personal growth under the mentorship of School of Education, Health and Human Behavior Psychology Professor Eva Dreikurs Ferguson, PhD. According to these alumni, much of that growth occurred from their experiences learning about Adlerian Psychology and attending the Inte...

Madison County youth are designing, building and testing rovers, or space exploration vehicles, through the collaborative STEM Meets Humanities robotics program, presented in partnership by the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville STEM Center, Mannie Jackson Center for the Humanities (MJCH) and Madison County Housing Authority (MCHA).

Students ranging in age from five to 14 are participating in the robotics program being offered once a week for four-weeks this summer as part of the MCHA Su...

For trans college students, Rex Lee Jackson, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville associate director of Residence Life, wants to start with the basics – human dignity and a safe place to call home. 

Jackson, one of four editors of the book, Trans* Policies & Experiences in Housing & Residence Life, hopes it will be used as a practical tool to create environments in which trans students can live, survive and thrive. 

“How can a student be academically successful when ...

William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream continues on stage at 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, July 13-14 and at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 15 at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Metcalf Theater. 

The play, adapted and directed by Department of Theater and Dance Chair Chuck Harper, will close out SIUE’s 2018 Summer Theater season. 

General admission is $15 for adults and $12 for others. SIUE students attending summer classes, receive free admission with ...

William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream continues on stage at 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, July 13-14 and at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 15 at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Metcalf Theater. 

The play, adapted and directed by Department of Theater and Dance Chair Chuck Harper, will close out SIUE’s 2018 Summer Theater season. 

General admission is $15 for adults and $12 for others. SIUE students attending summer classes, receive free admission with ...