The Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees today approved Lis Pankl as dean of SIUE Library and Information Services (LIS) following completion of a national search. Pankl will assume the role effective Monday, Aug. 3.
“The library is the academic ‘heart’ of a campus, supporting scholarship, faculty and staff development, and community engagement,” said SIUE Chancellor Randy Pembrook. “Dr. Pankl has tremendous enthusiasm for all of these areas, and will lead SIUE’s efforts to continue o...
SIUE alumnus Christian K. Lee has a photo essay entitled “Cancelled Prom” featured in Rolling Stone Magazine. See the photographs in this slideshow.
Lee earned a bachelor’s in mass communications from the College of Arts and Sciences in 2018.
See an interview with Lee regarding this project on youtube.com.
Lee’s work first drew public acclaim in February 2015 when he displayed his exhibit “Ferguson Unrest” following the fatal shooting of Michael Brown. The exhibit was held in the Morris Unive...
It was partly due to a whim that the Army veteran had to look like the character of Van Pelt in the 1995 Jumanji movie, but it was mostly the desire to help students that Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Patrol Officer Larry Bowles forwent shaving his face for the entire month of June.
Bowles won first-place in the Mustache Mayhem contest designed to raise money for SIUE students impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic and sponsored by Illinois Fraternal Order of Police (IL FOP) Lodge #3...
Being successful is learning how to adapt and excel in the face of difficulty and change, and this year is providing some excellent opportunities, said MaKesha Harris Lee, EdD, assistant director for Pre-Collegiate Programs at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
Harris Lee opened the second year of the SIUE Summer Success Program (SSP) on Monday, July 6. She devised and designed the program with the goal of helping first-generation college students be successful in the transition from h...
The DREAM (Dismantling Racism through Education, Advocacy and Mobilization) Collective at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will host a webinar featuring Jim Scheurich, PhD, at 1 p.m. (CT) Thursday, July 16. Scheurich is an anti-racist, community activist scholar committed to addressing the institutional and structural inequities and injustices within educational and community contexts.
Scheurich formerly led the doctoral program in Urban Education Studies at Indiana University-Purdue U...
Treated to lunch by your college professor? Why not? It’s 2020, and things certainly are different.
In an attempt to continue caring for students during the pandemic, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Candace Hall, EdD, is meeting in person and online with her students over lunch, and at her expense.
“It is crucial for me, both as their course instructor and program director, to acknowledge that the world is on fire,” said Hall, co-director of the College Student Personnel Administ...
Despite people’s best efforts, sometimes mistakes happen. Unfortunately, that was the case when the names of approximately 70 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville graduates were inadvertently left out of the May 2020 Virtual Commencement ceremony.
Understanding the disappointment those students felt, SIUE administrators took it upon themselves to divide and conquer, traveling across Illinois and Missouri dressed in full regalia to personally deliver those students’ diplomas throughout th...
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and Madison Community Unit School District 12 have announced a new partnership beginning this summer. SIUE is providing a series of graduate courses aimed at preparing district teachers to engage in reflective practices improving their effectiveness and helping increase mastery of student learning. In turn, trained educators will be prepared to serve as professional teacher-mentors elevating student outcomes across the district.
Entrepreneurs and new business startups are invited to compete in the 2020 Metro East Start-Up Challenge (MESC),Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s7th annual regional business plan competition.
The MESC is organized by the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at SIUE. The purpose of the MESC is to identify, encourage and support entrepreneurs and business startups across the SBDC’s service area, including Calhoun, Jersey, Madison, Bond, Clinton, St. Cla...
After a successful national search, President Dan Mahony is recommending the SIU Board of Trustees approve Dr. Gireesh Gupchup as the new Vice President for Academic Innovation, Planning, and Partnerships for the Southern Illinois University System.
Gupchup is currently Professor of Pharmacy and Director of University-Community Initiatives at SIU Edwardsville (SIUE), where he has been for 16 years. After serving as the founding Associate Dean until 2010, he was Dean of the SIUE School of Pharm...
After a horrifying ordeal for “Monty, The Turtle,” his creator has begun the loving and painstaking job of restoring him, where he resides at the East St. Louis Higher Education Campus.
Edna Patterson-Petty, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 2009 Alumni Hall of Famer and celebrated artist, began repairing the turtle sculpture on Monday, June 15, after it had been vandalized on Wednesday, Jan. 8.
“I don’t know how long it will take to restore,” said Patterson-Petty. “It will take a wh...
What do a surgeon, a registered nurse, a software developer and an engineering professor all have in common? They were all guests at a STEM Career Day, hosted by the SIUE East St. Louis Center Collinsville’s Upward Bound’s Math and Science (UBMS) program.
UBMS held its annual STEM Career Day. This year, due to COVID-19 it is scheduled as a STEM Summer Speaker Series. The meetings run from 11 a.m.-Noon each Thursday through July 16.
Each week boasts four-eight experts in the fields of science...
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Vice Chancellor for Advancement Rachel Stack has added seven development staff members during a time when development strategies have never been more important for higher education institutions contending with the economic implications from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Through national searches, Stack named four directors of development (DOD) to manage fundraising and facilitate giving. Divah Griffin will assume the responsibilities for the School of Educatio...
SIUE alumnus Dion Joannou, CEO of Accedian – a private company specializing in data analytics and service assurance that secures networks for 2 billion users worldwide – provided his insights on how the network kept the country afloat during the height of the Coronavirus crisis.
Joannou earned a bachelor’s in business administration from SIUE in 1989. He was inducted into the 2019 SIUE Alumni Hall of Fame. Joannou played for SIUE men’s tennis from 1985-89, was a three-time NCAA Division II All...
Millpond Brewing & Incubator owner Bryan Schubert, client of the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, has spent the past few months adapting his business amid the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic by transitioning from a brewery with a taproom and large outdoor beer garden, to selling 100% packaged beer vias, cans and growler fills.
Following the Stay-at-Home directive from Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, Millpond ...
With the inundation of new data and mandated safety protocols, the world is trying to mirror Elsa’s proven strength as we all move forward “Into the Unknown.” Perhaps among those knowing the lyrics to the “Frozen” song best are children, many of whom will experience a different way of activity and learning when they re-enter schools and early childhood learning environments in late summer and early fall.
Staff at the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Early Childhood Center (ECC) are a...
The DREAM (Dismantling Racism through Education, Advocacy and Mobilization) Collective at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will host a webinar featuring LaWanda Ward, JD, PhD, at 2 p.m. CDT Friday, June 26.
Ward, an assistant professor of education and research associate in the Center for the Study of Higher Education at the Penn State College of Education, will speak on the topic “Still Searching for Justice: Free speech and anti-Blackness in U.S. Higher Education.”
Creativity, ingenuity and fun merged to make some unique Father’s Day cards during a virtual Crafty Friday hosted by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center Learning Resource Center (LRC).
“LRC’s Crafty Friday’s are highly anticipated and popular with our patrons,” said LRC Library Director Rebecca Harper. “For Friday, June 19, we thought it would be best to make Father’s Day cards.”
Prior to the virtual art session, LRC mailed out 40 kits. Each kit included precut ca...
If you can’t go there, we will bring it to you. A temporary virtual study abroad option is among the many ways Southern Illinois University Edwardsville faculty and staff have gotten creative to ensure meaningful international learning opportunities for students amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
“There are some students who can’t delay their study abroad requirement without also delaying graduation plans,” said Sorin Nastasia, PhD, director of the College of Arts and Sciences’ international studies...
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering industrial engineering seniors Brittany Booten, Stephen Holdenried and Jacob Muenchau finished third in the virtual global finals of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE)/Rockwell Undergraduate Student Simulation Competition.
Booten, of St. Louis, Holdenried, of Edwardsville, and Muenchau, of Freeburg, will attend the IISE Annual Conference and Expo Oct. 31-Nov. 3 at the Hyatt Regency in New Orleans. Binghamton ...
High school students from Illinois and Missouri received valuable information that answered questions and solidified desires to pursue healthcare career choices during Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s annual collaborative Healthcare Diversity Summer Camp, held virtually from Monday, June 15-Friday, June 19.
The camp was hosted by the SIUE Schools of Pharmacy (SOP) and Nursing (SON), the SIU School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM), and the SIUE School of Education, Health and Human Behav...
Having just completed a doctorate in pharmacy and serving as Class of 2020 student speaker for the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy (SOP) May commencement ceremony, Austin Dillon, PharmD, of Dixon, has added another feather to his cap as a 2020 American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Walmart Scholar.
The AACP Walmart Scholars Program provides a $1,000 scholarship to 65 student-faculty pairs from AACP member institutions to support registration and other...
Faculty activists from the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Education, Health and Human Behavior (SEHHB) are building on decades of scholarship to conduct the important work of dismantling racism through the newly formed Dismantling Racism through Education, Advocacy and Mobilization (DREAM) Collective.
DREAM Collective members include the SEHHB’s Dean Robin Hughes, PhD, and education faculty Jennifer Hernandez, PhD, Jessica Krim, EdD, J.T. Snipes, PhD, and Nate Williams, PhD...
Listening, learning and planning how to undo racial power structures and replace them with equitable systems has been the focus this week for several Southern Illinois University Edwardsville faculty, staff and community partners.
SIUE members of the Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (TRHT) team participated in the Expanding TRHT Campus Centers to Dismantle Racial Hierarchies and Build Equitable Communities online conference from June 16-19, hosted by the Association of American Colleg...
In a time where there are race-related protests, scrutiny of culturally sanctioned racism and a resurgence in cries for black equality, the observance of Juneteenth (June 19) in America is getting a wider audience than ever before. Multiple companies, including Nike and Target, have announced that they will either honor or recognize Friday, June 19 as a paid holiday for their employees this year, as a sign of support for the Black community. In Texas, Juneteenth has been a state holiday since 19...
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Sinan Onal, PhD, has been elected as the new president-elect of the Data Analytics and Information Systems (DAIS) Division of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE). His term will begin June 1, 2021, and he will serve through May 30, 2022.
“Dr. Onal is an outstanding member of our industrial engineering faculty,” said SIUE School of Engineering (SOE) Dean Cem Karacal, PhD. “His recognition for such a key leadership role in the indust...
From being a crucial sustainability resource to sponsoring and supporting sustainable partnership projects, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Successful Communities Collaborative (SSCC) is a leading force in the region.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville announced today the launch of a new Task Force on Anti-Racism to propel the University forward to disrupt racism on campus and prepare graduates and community members to confront racism whenever they may encounter it. Swift and decisive actions will be put in place to demonstrate an institutional commitment to its goals of anti-racism and equity.
On April 4, 1967, a year prior to the exact date of his assassination, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said these...
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Head Start/Early Head Start joined more than 50 other organizations on Saturday, June 6 in sponsoring a food/toiletries distribution coordinated by The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, Inc. The event provided enough food for 3,000 families residing in the East St. Louis and surrounding communities.
Carolyn Jason, acting program director for SIUE Head Start/Early Head Start, worked with Head Start volunteers Chrystal Anthony and Yvonne Jeffries.
The Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SDM) has reopened its patient clinics on the Alton and Edwardsville campuses. Strict safety protocols are being followed by all students, residents, fellows, faculty, staff and patients to ensure the health and well-being of everyone who enters the clinical environment.
To schedule an appointment at a SIU SDM Patient Clinic, call 618-474-7000. Hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Parents, educators, care providers and others seeking to engage youth of all ages in active STEM learning throughout the summer are invited to use the creative resources available through the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville STEM Center’s STEM @ Home series.
From building paper rockets, enjoying edible lunar calendars and creating a scale model of the solar system’s orbits in a hallway to using Legos to learn about code design and experiencing how chemical changes during oxidation, t...
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Albert Luo, PhD, distinguished research professor in the School of Engineering’s (SOE) Department of Mechanical Engineering, is organizing a Conference Series on Nonlinear Science and Complexity to take place virtually November 23-25.
The conference series aims to present the fundamental and frontier theories and techniques for modern science and technology, and stimulate more research interest for exploration of nonlinear science and complexity. It p...
Civil unrest has swept the globe as racial injustices and systemic oppression have again been brought to the forefront following the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Protests, action movements, and calls for listening and learning span the world.
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Education, Health and Human Behavior (SEHHB) is responding with a significant opportunity for teaching and learning, as is its mission, by hosting the first in a series of virtual panels, po...
Southern Illinois University System President Dan Mahony is the 2020 recipient of the Charles Whitcomb Service Award given by the Minority Opportunities Athletic Association (MOAA) which acknowledges individuals who foster diversity and inclusion within the intercollegiate athletics community. Mahony is the fourth recipient of the annual award.
“I am so incredibly humbled to receive the Charles Whitcomb Award from MOAA,” Mahony said. “Charlie Whitcomb was a strong champion for diversity in athl...
In an “unconventional, but heartfelt” virtual commencement ceremony held Saturday, June 6, the Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) conferred doctor of dental medicine (DMD) degrees on 56 students comprising the Class of 2020.
“Graduates, you are a special group of people,” said SIU SDM Dean Bruce Rotter, DMD. “During the last four years, you have put in many hard hours and distinguished yourselves through your academic achievements, the delivering of high-quality de...
CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett interviewed SIUE School of Pharmacy’s Lakesha Butler, PharmD, BCPS, clinical professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice, on his Debriefing the Briefing segment on Wednesday, June 3.
Garrett addressed the nationwide protests about police tactics in the wake of George Floyd’s murder, but also discussed other issues of discrimination and bias, such as the disproportionate exposure to COVID-19 among people of color and their lack of acces...
Twenty-eight graduates of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) Class of 2020 experienced their first virtual commencement ceremony Friday, May 26. View the ceremony at siue.edu/esl-charter-school.
CHS Director Gina Jeffries, EdD, extolled the graduates’ virtues and acknowledged it was not the type of senior year they ever could have imagined because of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Victory Class of 2020, take a bow and walk with the power that has bee...
Eighteen Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students in both the undergraduate exercise science program and the graduate exercise physiology program have adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic by moving to a virtual environment to complete their graduation requirements as mandated by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).
Erin Vanderbunt, exercise science/exercise physiology internship coordinator in the Department of Applied Health, and Natalie Hawkins,...
SIUE alumnus Abdul Razack has joined Google Cloud as vice president for Solution Engineering. Razack completed a master’s in electrical engineering at SIUE in 1999.
Internships are valuable development opportunities that allow students to apply their knowledge in an active work environment and strengthen skillsets for their future careers.
Unfortunately, in all sectors, including higher education, many summer internships have been canceled since the onset of COVID-19. However, some students from the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville College Student Personnel Administration (CSPA) graduate program are fortunate to be able to complete their compet...
TheOther40 business plan competition offers Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students the opportunity to take a business idea through the stages needed to launch a product or service.
The SIUE School of Business hosted its 10th competition in 2020, which concluded in May with an online video pitch. More than $10,000 in cash prizes were awarded to the finalists.
School of Business graduate student Emily Whelan achieved first place and $5,000 with Emily’s Concrete Engraving. Whelan’s co...
The journey toward completing a doctor of dental medicine degree is long and rigorous, yet incredibly rewarding. For some, like the Dudovitz and Habibi sisters, it’s an academic milestone worth sharing!
During its 2020 virtual commencement ceremony being held Saturday, June 6, the Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SDM) will confer degrees upon 56 students, including sisters Tara and Maya Habibi, of Springfield, and twins Roxanne and Shawna Dudovitz, of Deerfield.
Racial and ethnic minorities are underrepresented in the field of environmental health sciences, despite the need for diverse perspectives to ensure human health and well-being throughout all communities. To help address this disparity, the National Institute of General Medical Sciences of the NIH has awarded Southern Illinois University Edwardsville a five-year, $1,337,855 grant from its Science Education Partnerships Award (SEPA) program.
Through the project, “Environmental Health Investiga...
For the third consecutive year, a Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Business Master of Science in Accountancy (MSA) student has earned a competitive $10,000 national scholarship from the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) Scholars Program.
Award recipient Stacee Durell, of St. Jacob, notes the scholarship will almost completely pay for her advanced degree, allowing her to make her dreams of becoming a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) a reality.
Having just finished his 8th grade year at Liberty Middle School in Edwardsville, Will Wojcieszak used his love for science, especially fossils, to make the most of his at-home learning time amid COVID-19 by participating in virtual STEM-related opportunities.
Wojcieszak is an avid user of the resources and expertise of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Center for STEM Research, Education and Outreach. This March, he participated in the virtual Science and Engineering Research Cha...
Among the medical professionals bravely serving on the front lines during the COVID-19 pandemic are five dentists who have kept the SIU School of Dental Medicine’s (SDM) clinic open for dental patients in need of emergency treatment.
Three residents in the SDM’s Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) program have worked in rotating shifts throughout the pandemic to ensure the SDM clinic continued to provide excellent care to its patients. They include James Cahill, DMD, Taylor Reeves,...
Despite dealing with unprecedented circumstances and academic adjustments, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville student-athletes have once again risen to the challenge of achieving high academic success.
For the 28th semester in a row, SIUE student-athletes have earned a combined grade point average better than a 3.0, extending their impressive streak to 14 total years. During the spring 2020 semester, student-athletes cruised past the 3.0 threshold and boasted a 3.494 GPA, the highest s...
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has undergone major operational changes as the institution has worked to ensure everyone’s health and safety amid challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. As the campus closed and downsized operations, individuals deemed essential to keep campus functioning have demonstrated their pride and devotion to the University through continued in-person supporting services work.
Vice Chancellor for Administration (VCA) Rich Walker offered a shout out to ...
The New York Times has published Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Jocelyn DeGroot’s, PhD, op-ed “What Should You Say When Someone You Know is Grieving?”
DeGroot is an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Applied Communication Studies. In the article, posted Thursday, May 28, she shares her research expertise on grief and offers advice on what to say on digital platforms to those experiencing loss. Read it here.
The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and SIUE School of Business have partnered with NDC Multicultural Community Impact (MCI), the St. Louis SBEC and the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis to host a small business lending virtual training series from 2-3 p.m. on Thursdays, June 4, 11 and 18.
The three-part financial webinar series, “Cash Reigns Supreme,” will provide small businesses with helpful resources an...
The Rhesus Monkey (Macaca mulatta) colony at Cayo Santiago, Puerto Rico is one of the world’s most useful primate resources in biomedical and anthropological research. Established in 1938, the colony provides a unique opportunity to study health history, and genetic and environmental effects on bone and tooth development, aging, and pathology.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Luci Kohn, PhD, professor in the Department of Biological Sciences within the College of Arts and Sciences,...
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Head Start/Early Head Start staff members are creatively focusing on wellness as they navigate through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Recently, staff from each of the Head Start/Early Head Start Centers participated in a series of SIUE/STL Art Hives hosted via Zoom where they used artistic expression to connect, relax and decompress.
“It is important for SIUE Head Start/Early Head Start to continue to support wellness of staff, children and families, especia...
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ruthann Redmon, client of the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and owner of Redmon Consulting, has launched DabblersCreatives, an online Etsy shop that sells handmade face masks.
Redmon has worked with the SBDC and Director Jo Ann DiMaggio May since January to grow both Redmon Consulting and DabblersCreatives, with a focus on marketing and networking.
The cancellation of all Southern Illinois University Edwardsville-sponsored events through Saturday, Aug. 8 amid the COVID-19 pandemic means a slew of arts, science and sports camps are off the calendar for many families.
But, a couple SIUE camps, including Writing Camp (July 6-17) and String Development Camp (July 13-17), have been able to reimagine their offerings and will occur in a virtual format.
“We feel it is imperative that all students can continue to grow and be inspired during this ...
Small, locally-owned businesses are among the entities hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent closures. To support its small business clients, the Illinois Small Business Development Center for the Metro East (SBDC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville quickly shifted its focus to providing COVID-19 resources, specifically funding-based, and helping businesses survive and pivot during the unprecedented pandemic.
“The Illinois SBDC for the Metro East at SIUE is here to hel...
Seven Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Intercollegiate Athletics programs were honored earlier on May 12 by the NCAA for earning multi-year Academic Progress Rates (APR) in the top 10 percent of all squads in each sport.
Cougar men’s golf, men’s track, softball, women’s cross country, women’s tennis, women’s track and volleyball were listed among the nation’s best for their high marks academically.
“This is further credit to our student-athletes and to the support they receive within ...
Four SIUE alumnae are among the 2020 Alton YWCA Women of Distinction honorees. According to the YWCA, Women of Distinction are “dynamic women leaders who are making a difference in the Riverbend and embody our mission to eliminate racism and empower women.”
SIUE alumnae included:
Wendy Adams, EdD, completed a bachelor’s and master’s in elementary education in 1998 and 2005, respectively. She later earned an education specialist degree in 2017 and a doctor of education in educational leadersh...
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Felix Lee, PhD, and Tim McPherson, PhD, have received the Graduate School’s Concept Commercialization Award for 2020. The award provides $14,600 through May 1, 2021.
Lee, professor of industrial engineering in the SIUE School of Engineering, and McPherson, professor of pharmaceutical sciences in the SIUE School of Pharmacy, have designed an automated system for pharmacists to fill capsules with liquid drugs. This will allow pharmacists to produce liqu...
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has been awarded $499,113 from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for a collaborative project involving the University of Illinois (U of I) and industry partners. The researchers aim to create a new modeling technique that will improve agricultural production systems and reduce postharvest loss by considering metabolic, environmental and genomic factors (MEG).
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Office of the Provost, the academic deans, and Emeriti Faculty Association (EFA) have selected Steve Hansen, PhD, as the inaugural speaker for the “One More Thought …” lecture series. Hansen will present a campus lecture in conjunction with a fall semester reception for new faculty hosted by the EFA and the academic deans.
Hansen and his wife, Julie, have been a part of the SIUE community since their arrival in 1984. During his tenure at the Univers...
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Foundation combined with the Office of Student Affairs in April to implement the Student Emergency Assistance Fund (SEAF) in response to student needs arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. The initiative has already raised more than $45,000.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumnus Aaron Heil is the Riverview Gardens School District (RGSD) 2020 Teacher of the Year. The Alton native is a middle school art teacher at Central Middle School (CMS).
Heil has taught in the Riverview Gardens district for seven years. He earned bachelor’s in both studio art in 2009 and art education in 2012 from SIUE’s College of Arts and Sciences. He is pursuing a master’s in diversity and equity from SIUE’s School of Education, Health and Human B...
Leading up to its May 2020 commencement ceremonies, held virtually on Saturday, May 9, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville hosted an array of specialized graduation celebrations online through its Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion (CSDI).
The thought-provoking and eye-catching works of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) and Master of Fine Arts (MFA) candidates are now on display in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Art and Design’s MFA and BFA Virtual Exhibition.
Each spring, the creative talents of BFA and MFA candidates are showcased in the Art and Design West Gallery, culminating years of hard work and dedication. This year, event cancellations caused by the COVID-19 pandemic...
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Graduate School has awarded its spring 2020 Research Grants for Graduate Students (RGGS) to 44 students.
The awards, valued at up to $500 each, will support the research and creative activities of graduate students studying in the College of Arts and Sciences, and Schools of Engineering, Pharmacy, and Education, Health and Human Behavior.
“SIUE graduate students engage in their profession through the creation and publication of original research a...
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor Randy Pembrook conferred degrees upon more than 2,400 graduates during the spring 2020 commencement exercises held virtually Saturday, May 9. Commencement is available at siue.edu/virtual-commencement.
Pembrook welcomed the graduates to the more than 112,000 SIUE alumni. “You represent a wide array of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives, and you’ve made SIUE a stronger institution,” he said. “Thank you for making SIUE a better learning ...
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Office of the Provost has announced that SIUE will offer four fully online degree completion programs in fall 2020 that will complement existing undergraduate programs.
Following the successful growth of the University’s quality online programs, including the MBA, the RN to BS and the new master’s in criminal justice, online degree completion offerings present the next steps in the University’s strategic planning efforts to expand its reach and mee...
With the May 2020 completion of her doctor of pharmacy degree, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy (SOP) graduate Deja Finley has achieved a childhood dream. Since she was 13, the pharmacist has aspired to “impact the world in a positive way through math and science.”
“Pharmacists are among the most trusted professions, and I knew that it would be a rewarding and personally fulfilling experience to become a pharmacist,” Finley said. “SIUE gave me an insurmountable amo...
With the May 2020 completion of her doctor of pharmacy degree, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy (SOP) graduate Deja Finley has achieved a childhood dream. Since she was 13, the pharmacist has aspired to “impact the world in a positive way through math and science.”
“Pharmacists are among the most trusted professions, and I knew that it would be a rewarding and personally fulfilling experience to become a pharmacist,” Finley said. “SIUE gave me an insurmountable amo...
Every week, 115 sack lunches are gathered and packaged by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville junior Lexi Reinders, and her friend Shannon Strom, for Peoria area residents.
As COVID-19 leads to and amplifies hardships for many, Reinders decided to be a difference maker for the betterment of her community. After seeing a call for volunteer help from the JOLT Foundation, she and Strom jumped on the opportunity.
“COVID-19 has made a lasting impact on my outlook on life,” explained Reinders,...
Their commonalities are undeniably abundant. And, while they don’t have everything in common, the Stewart triplets from Edwardsville will share another major life milestone as they earn their undergraduate degrees from the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Business during the May 2020 commencement ceremonies being held virtually on Saturday, May 9.
The trio comprising Emily, Hailey and Olivia will join their older brother Jordan, a 2012 alumnus, in the SIUE Alumni Association,...
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing (SON) May 2020 graduate Kathleen Antos is making history as she completes her degree, while putting her compassionate care and technical skills to critical use amid a global pandemic.
Antos, of Crest Hill, will earn a bachelor’s in nursing from the SON during SIUE’s May 2020 commencement ceremonies, being held virtually on Saturday, May 9.
“This has definitely not been the end of college that I expected,” Antos explained. “COVID-19 ha...
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Black Faculty and Staff Association (BFSA) has been named a recipient of INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine’s2020Inspiring Affinity Group Award. SIUE is among 38 institutions nationally that will be profiled in INSIGHT Into Diversity’s July/August issue.
The award is presented to programs that inspire and encourage higher education professionals to join a campus that features employee resource groups offering mentoring, collaboration, social networki...
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville early childhood education major Megan Gugliotta knows the field of education is not typical right now as the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a dramatic, rapid shift to online learning. But, as she prepares to celebrate the completion of her bachelor’s during the May 2020 virtual commencement ceremony, she remains firm in her desire to be involved and make a positive impact in current circumstances and the field’s bright future.
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Graduate School has presented the 2020-21 Paul Simon Outstanding Teacher-Scholar Award to Therese (Terri) Poirier, PharmD, MPH, FASHP, FCCP, Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Senior Scholar in the School of Pharmacy (SOP).
The award annually recognizes an SIUE faculty member who has shown significant contributions to original research or creative activities, and has successfully integrated those contributions into their teaching practices.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is ranked 9th nationally among YourLocalSecurity’s 2020 Safest College Campuses in America among institutions with more than 5,000 students. SIUE was No. 2 in Illinois and ranked ahead of all institutions in Missouri.
“We are proud of SIUE’s commitment to safety, and the collaboration of the SIUE Police Department with local and regional law enforcement agencies to provide a safe environment,” said SIUE Chancellor Randy Pembrook. “We understand that cam...
During its regularly scheduled meeting on the Carbondale campus, the Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees today approved contracts to provide trash and recycling removal services for the Edwardsville, Alton and East St. Louis campuses along with the SIUE Head Start/Early Head Start Centers. The board also revised a contract for the School of Dental Medicine’s (SDM) Advanced Care Clinic (ACC).
Allied Waste Transportation, Inc., of Edwardsville, will service the Morris University Center...
KMOX Reporter Megan Lynch spoke with SIUE’s Miriam Roccia, associate vice chancellor for student affairs, and Jessica Harris, PhD, interim assistant provost, about adjustments the University has made for the benefit of students amid the pandemic. While the future is unknown, the two shared that planning is underway for the fall semester.
The full segment aired Wednesday, April 29.Listen here.
For many aspiring educators, student teaching offers an important test of their abilities and is an exciting step that further solidifies their passion. It’s their opportunity to apply knowledge and skills in a classroom filled with eager learners, with the safe oversight of experienced cooperating teachers.
But, with schools across the country moving to an online learning environment amid the COVID-19 pandemic, those student teaching experiences have been disrupted, much to the disappointment ...
SIUE School of Nursing alumnae and former SIUE Women’s Soccer teammates Lindsey Fencel and Caroline Hoefert are registered nurses practicing amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Both completed a bachelor’s in nursing in 2018.The Alton Telegraphdetailed their current experiences and future plans in an article posted Wednesday, April 29.View the article here.
KSDK featured the friends’ journey and COVID-19 experiences in a story that aired Sunday, May 3. View the video feature here.
Research findings of SIUE’s Chaya Gopalan, PhD, indicate that excess weight may cause mental fatigue. Gopalan is an associate professor in the Departments of Applied Health and Primary Care and Health Systems.
Her research endeavor was highlighting in an article posted Thursday, April 30 on Hindustantimes.com.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering industrial engineering seniors Brittany Booten, Stephen Holdenried and Jacob Muenchau have been selected to participate in the virtual global finals of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE)/Rockwell Undergraduate Student Simulation Competition.
Booten, of St. Louis, Holdenried, of Edwardsville, and Muenchau, of Freeburg, will attend the IISE Annual Conference and Expo Oct. 31-Nov. 3 at the Hyatt Regency in New O...
“We’re all in this together.” The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing’s (SON) Student Nurses Association (SNA) is proving that to be true, as they host a flash store to help raise funds for their fellow students undergoing hardship due to COVID-19 through the SIUE Student Emergency Assistance Fund.
The saying is featured on four shirt options available in multiple colors on their two-week flash store site. Also for sale is a pack of five face masks. One hundred percent o...
From what he wears, precautions he takes before entering the hospital, and how he interacts with medical teams and patients to his educational responsibilities and safety measures upon returning home, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy’s (SOP) Jared Sheley, PharmD, has changed his daily practices in every way.
A Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice in the SOP, Sheley holds a joint appointment as a clinical pharmacy specialist at HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospit...
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will present an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters to Larry Heitz at the fall 2020 commencement exercises in December. Heitz will be acknowledged during the spring 2020 virtual commencement on Saturday, May 9.
Heitz is SIUE’s first student to graduate with a master’s in business administration from the School of Business. He has served as an executive in residence at SIUE for more than 10 years and is currently serving on the SIUE Foundation Campaign Pla...
Among the major challenges educators across the country are facing are the inability to connect with students face-to-face and transitioning hands-on learning assignments to fit the virtual classroom.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumni Marie Gipson and Benjamin Scamihorn are among the numerous educators creatively adjusting their communication and teaching to maintain relationships with their students and ensure positive learning experiences.
SIUE’s Musonda Kapatamoyo, PhD, associate professor and chair of the Department of Mass Communications, has partnered to create Madison Curbside, an online app that connects users with businesses offering curbside pick-up services during Illinois’ Stay-at-Home order.
Now available for use, the app features multiple Edwardsville locations and a few in Alton. Its creators are working to add locations in other localities throughout Madison County.
Details on Madison Curbside are available in an ...
With SIUE’s cancelation of study abroad activities until at least Aug. 15 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, faculty like Sorin Nastasia, PhD, director of the College of Arts and Sciences’ International Studies program, have had to get especially creative for their students.
Nastasia has developed a virtual study abroad option for his students who cannot delay their travel plans without also delaying degree completion.
Edwardsville Intelligencer reporter Scott Marion shared Nastasia’s plans...
Wishing you and yours a very Happy 4th of July from SIUE!
The offices of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2020 in observance of the Independence Day Holiday. Offices will re-open Monday, July 6, 2019.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Director of Athletics Tim Hall is dealing with an unprecedented situation as he leads the department through the COVID-19 pandemic. Unique conditions are requiring creative adjustments to be implemented across the board from training, recruitment, academic support and more.
As the Cougars deal with the challenges of caring for their student-athletes on a variety of levels, Sports Information Director Joe Pott is producing “Isolation Conversations” with ...
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering (SOE) has donated 50 protective face shields to the SIUE Police Department and has plans to provide the critical personal protection equipment (PPE) to Anderson Hospital next week.
SOE Lab Manager Jagath Gunasekara, PhD, and Brent Vaughn, lab specialist and lecturer in the Department of Civil Engineering, delivered the face shields.
“The SIUE Police Department thanks SIUE Engineering and Dean Karacal for making and outfitting ...
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Susanne DiSalvo, PhD, has been honored with the Graduate School’s 2020-21 Vaughnie Lindsay New Investigator Award for her outstanding research contributions and exemplary dedication to educating student researchers.
DiSalvo is an assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences’ (CAS) Department of Biological Sciences. Her research focuses on the process of symbiosis, an interaction of two different organisms living together in which relationsh...
In 1970, the first Earth Day was organized by a college student. Fifty years later, in recognition of Earth Day on Wednesday, April 22, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Successful Communities Collaborative (SSCC) is highlighting its Earth Edwardsville research project.
“The project is a collaborative effort with the City of Edwardsville to measure attitudes toward, perceptions of, and motivations for pro-environmental behaviors and policies among Edwardsville residents,” said Connie...
Kevin Leonard, PhD, has been selected as the new dean of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville College of Arts and Sciences (CAS). Leonard will assume the role effective July 1, 2020 contingent upon SIU Board of Trustees approval.
Leonard brings nearly a decade’s worth of administrative experience in strategic planning, the recruitment, hiring, mentoring and evaluation of faculty, program assessment and budget management. He most recently served as professor and chairperson in the Depar...
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Zhi-Qing (Z.Q.) Lin, PhD, professor in the College of Arts and Sciences’ (CAS) Departments of Biological Sciences and Environmental Sciences, has achieved the University’s highest academic rank of Distinguished Research Professor.
Lin is an environmental ecologist with special research interest in phytoremediation, a biotechnical process that utilizes plants for the cleanup of trace element contamination. His research lab at SIUE conducts original res...
Onlineu.org has ranked the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing’s (SON) Master of Science in Nursing - Healthcare and Nursing Administration program 11th among its 2020 Most Affordable Colleges. See the entire list at onlineu.org/most-affordable-colleges/nursing.
Optimal published its 2020 Best Value Colleges rankings on Guide to Online Schools for 121 programs. The rankings are based on degree-level and program-specific tuition rates, and PayScale salary data.
SIUE School of Nursing Dean Laura Bernaix, PhD, RN, and senior nursing student Emilie Olmstead, shared their perspective on what graduating nurses will face upon entering the workforce amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The two noted the training, preparation and coping mechanisms that will be put into action as graduates join nursing colleagues on the front lines.
KMOV Reporter Ray Preston interviewed Bernaix and Olmstead via Zoom, and shared their insight in a story that aired Monday, April 20. View...
“We came to work for you. Please stay home for us.” A recurring national headline, this plea from healthcare professionals reverberates across the country as the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic remains in full force. Among those courageously serving on the front lines are countless Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumni.
The rapid spread of the novel Coronavirus has caused monumental challenges and daily changes across the public and private sector. Intertwined in COVID-19 respon...
Governor J.B. Pritzker has appointed SIUE alumnus Robert Maguire to serve a four-year term on the Illinois Arts Council.
Maguire earned a bachelor’s in art and design from the SIUE College of Arts and Sciences in 1971. Details on his appointment were posted Friday, April 17 in The Telegraph.
Their dark appeal, undisputable talents, blazing notoriety and even miscarriages of justice, have inspired the creativity of numerous writers and artists throughout the years. These “bad” men are the subject of the new book penned by Howard Rambsy II, PhD, professor in the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Department of English Language and Literature.
“Bad Men: Creative Touchstones of Black Writers,” Rambsy’s second book, was published this month by University of Virginia Press.
When Edwardsville Public Library Director Jill Schardt wanted to respond to a growing need of patrons and area residents, she turned to the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Department of Social Work for help.
The result was securing SIUE alumna and graduate student Brejani Owens as the library’s first social worker. Owens, whose internship began Friday, Jan. 31 and will conclude Saturday, Aug. 8, has continued, but modified her job duties in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is introducing an Intensive English Program (IEP) beginning the fall 2020 semester. IEP is a pre-university English language program designed for international students to complete in one or two semesters before starting their degree coursework.
“SIUE’s IEP is a wonderful resource for international students who would first like to strengthen their English skills before diving into their degree programs,” said Asha Kansal, IEP program director.
When called into action, members of the National Guard and Reserves can always be relied on to offer help and support in a variety of ways. Units across Illinois have been deployed to assist as essential workers combating the COVID-19 pandemic.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is proud to have 157 students who are active members of the National Guard and Reserves. Many of those students are currently spread throughout Illinois fulfilling their service duties, including freshmen Denver ...
SIUE alumnus Corey S. Bradford Sr., PhD, will serve as Harris-Stowe State University’s 20th president, effective Monday, May 4.
Bradford earned his bachelor’s in math studies/statistics and his master’s in mathematics from SIUE in 1993 and ‘95, respectively.
Bradford has worked in higher education for more than 26 years and returns to his hometown of St. Louis from Prairie View A&M University in Prairie View, Texas.
As Stay-at-Home orders and social distancing recommendations are the new, temporary normal, connecting with friends, mentors and other acquaintances is challenging.
Knowing the importance of having those exchanges, the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Office for Accessible Campus Community and Equitable Student Support (ACCESS) is hosting daily “Virtual Living Room” sessions. Every day, and twice daily on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, students gather on Zoom to chat, hang out and ch...
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, international travel and the trade marketplace have been hugely impacted with in-person trade missions appearing “unlikely for the foreseeable future.”
Illinois SBDC International Trade Center (ITC) at SIUE Director Silvia Torres Bowman shared her plans for virtual exchanges to ensure continued assistance to Southwestern Illinois manufacturers in the development of networks and partnerships.
The Illinois Business Journal detailed the ITC at SIUE’s plans in an articl...
Rising recycling and waste management costs have the Madison County Planning and Development Department seeking resident input to determine how to effectively use county resources and ensure a better environmental future.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Omasan Ayonronmi, an environmental science management graduate student, is collaborating with the Department to gather input and study the recycling knowledge and usage habits of Madison County residents.
SIUE alumnus Patrick Hill has been named senior vice president and chief financial officer at Allsup, a nationwide provider of disability representation and return to work services.
Hall earned a bachelor’s in accountancy from the SIUE School of Business in 1999. Details on his promotion are available at TrueHelp.com.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Office of Retention and Student Success is helping keep students on track to graduate by offering its Student Academic Success Sessions (SASS) online, which is one of several options to fulfill the Health Experience requirement for general education.
“For more than five years, SASS has been offered in person. However, we did not want students to lose out on our option because of the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Ryann Bohle, sessions coordinator and acade...
With a ceremonial “bite” from a trackhoe, the Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SDM) began construction Monday, April 13 on the site that will house its new Advanced Care Clinic (ACC) on the Alton campus. Drone footage captured the launch of demolition, making way for the $11.5M facility, which has an anticipated completion of June 2021.
The innovative clinical space will provide state-of-the-art accommodations for the SDM to facilitate treatment for its most vulnerable ...
A slew of event cancellations caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic have left children and adults alike disappointed for a variety of reasons. Thankfully, not all previously scheduled events have had to cancel altogether. Instead, many event organizers are creatively using technology to move online.
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Center for STEM Research, Education and Outreach is one such innovative organization, converting the annual regional Science and Engineering Research ...
Parents, teachers and students locally and across the nation are trying their best to juggle the new normal of e-learning and completing school at home amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
SIUE East St. Louis Charter High School Director Gina Jeffries, EdD, reminds everyone to practice empathy, find structure, take a pause and redirect as they work through associated challenges.
Jeffries shared her expertise on Friday, April 10 on St. Louis Public Radio during St. Louis on the Air hosted by Sarah Fensk...
In an ongoing effort to build, solidify and improve collegial and community relationships, an honest look at the past is needed, according to Bryan Jack, PhD, associate professor in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Department of Historical Studies. Jack led the effort of SIUE becoming one of the newest schools, and the first in Illinois, to join the University of Virginia’s growing international Universities Studying Slavery (USS) consortium.
“Life has changed in dramatic and unforeseen ways. As a result, perceptions, sensations, feelings, thoughts, behaviors and interactions outside of the norm are to be expected. High doses of grace are needed as we think about ourselves and those with whom we are in personal and professional contact.”
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Director of Counseling Services Dr. Courtney Boddie, a licensed and board-certified fellow in counseling, suggests we step back and think about the respons...
When Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Department of Environmental Sciences Assistant Professor Ben Greenfield, PhD, learned that residents of nearby Centreville were living with raw sewage in their yards, he knew he needed to help.
The infrastructure of the town’s sewer system is in disrepair, causing raw sewage and flood water to seep into residents’ yards and homes. Additionally, residents are concerned about the impact of the overflowing sewage on the town’s drinking water su...
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing (SON)’s mission is to educate and develop care providers and leaders who will meet the health challenges of a diverse and complex world.
That mission rings abundantly true as nurses and other healthcare professionals bravely work on the front lines of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, offering skilled, compassionate care for patients in critical need. SON Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) student, ...
It wasn’t a pajama party, and they weren’t up all night, but that didn’t stop supporters from hosting a virtual session during the annual St. Jude Up ‘til Dawn (UTD) event to help raise money for St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.
Students from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville joined other college and university campuses across the country in fundraising efforts to help kids battling cancer and other life-threatening illnesses.
SIUE UTD’s fundraising efforts began in August 20...
The educational experience looks a bit different these days, as current and prospective teachers transition to online learning environments amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
For Southern Illinois University Edwardsville seniors currently completing their student teaching requirements, the ability to adapt, support and overcome may be their biggest lessons learned this semester. Not only are they adjusting their commitments and schedules, but they’re also working hard to ensure their students are rece...
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Nursing (SON) has managed the WE CARE Clinic in East St. Louis for more than 20 years, with the mission of providing comprehensive evidence-based primary care services to people in the Metro East area.
Longtime clinic contributor Jerrica Ampadu, PhD, RN, CCP, has been named the Clinic’s new director. Under her leadership, the Clinic seeks to improve patient access to care through increased connection with potential clientele, boost student...
SIUE alumna Anne Moseley has been named director of engagement and curator for the University of Illinois Springfield’s new Sangamon Experience and acting director for the Center for Lincoln Studies, pending official board of trustees approval.
Moseley earned a bachelor’s in history from SIUE in 2009.
The Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees today approved Lis Pankl as dean of SIUE Library and Information Services (LIS) following completion of a national search. Pankl will assume the role effective Monday, Aug. 3.
SIUE alumnus Christian K. Lee has a photo essay entitled “Cancelled Prom” featured in Rolling Stone Magazine. See the photographs in this 
It was partly due to a whim that the Army veteran had to look like the character of Van Pelt in the 1995 Jumanji movie, but it was mostly the desire to help students that Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Patrol Officer Larry Bowles forwent shaving his face for the entire month of June. 
Being successful is learning how to adapt and excel in the face of difficulty and change, and this year is providing some excellent opportunities, said MaKesha Harris Lee, EdD, assistant director for Pre-Collegiate Programs at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. 
The DREAM (Dismantling Racism through Education, Advocacy and Mobilization) Collective at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will host a webinar featuring Jim Scheurich, PhD, at 1 p.m. (CT) Thursday, July 16. Scheurich is an anti-racist, community activist scholar committed to addressing the institutional and structural inequities and injustices within educational and community contexts.
Treated to lunch by your college professor? Why not? It’s 2020, and things certainly are different. 
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and Madison Community Unit School District 12 have announced a new partnership beginning this summer. SIUE is providing a series of graduate courses aimed at preparing district teachers to engage in reflective practices improving their effectiveness and helping increase mastery of student learning. In turn, trained educators will be prepared to serve as professional teacher-mentors elevating student outcomes across the district.
Entrepreneurs and new business startups are invited to compete in the 2020 Metro East Start-Up Challenge (MESC),
After a successful national search, President Dan Mahony is recommending the SIU Board of Trustees approve Dr. Gireesh Gupchup as the new Vice President for Academic Innovation, Planning, and Partnerships for the Southern Illinois University System.
After a horrifying ordeal for “Monty, The Turtle,” his creator has begun the loving and painstaking job of restoring him, where he resides at the East St. Louis Higher Education Campus. 
What do a surgeon, a registered nurse, a software developer and an engineering professor all have in common? They were all guests at a STEM Career Day, hosted by the SIUE East St. Louis Center Collinsville’s Upward Bound’s Math and Science (UBMS) program. 
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Vice Chancellor for Advancement Rachel Stack has added seven development staff members during a time when development strategies have never been more important for higher education institutions contending with the economic implications from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Millpond Brewing & Incubator owner Bryan Schubert, client of the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, has spent the past few months adapting his business amid the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic by transitioning from a brewery with a taproom and large outdoor beer garden, to selling 100% packaged beer vias, cans and growler fills.
Creativity, ingenuity and fun merged to make some unique Father’s Day cards during a virtual Crafty Friday hosted by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center Learning Resource Center (LRC). 
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering industrial engineering seniors Brittany Booten, Stephen Holdenried and Jacob Muenchau finished third in the virtual global finals of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (
High school students from Illinois and Missouri received valuable information that answered questions and solidified desires to pursue healthcare career choices during Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s annual collaborative Healthcare Diversity Summer Camp, held virtually from Monday, June 15-Friday, June 19. 
Listening, learning and planning how to undo racial power structures and replace them with equitable systems has been the focus this week for several Southern Illinois University Edwardsville faculty, staff and community partners. 
In a time where there are race-related protests, scrutiny of culturally sanctioned racism and a resurgence in cries for black equality, the observance of Juneteenth (June 19) in America is getting a wider audience than ever before. Multiple companies, including Nike and Target, have announced that they will either honor or recognize Friday, June 19 as a paid holiday for their employees this year, as a sign of support for the Black community. In Texas, Juneteenth has been a state holiday since 19...
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Sinan Onal, PhD, has been elected as the new president-elect of the Data Analytics and Information Systems (DAIS) Division of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE). His term will begin June 1, 2021, and he will serve through May 30, 2022.
From being a crucial sustainability resource to sponsoring and supporting sustainable partnership projects, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Successful Communities Collaborative (SSCC) is a leading force in the region. 
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville announced today the launch of a new Task Force on Anti-Racism to propel the University forward to disrupt racism on campus and prepare graduates and community members to confront racism whenever they may encounter it. Swift and decisive actions will be put in place to demonstrate an institutional commitment to its goals of anti-racism and equity.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Head Start/Early Head Start joined more than 50 other organizations on Saturday, June 6 in sponsoring a food/toiletries distribution coordinated by 
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Albert Luo, PhD, distinguished research professor in the School of Engineering’s (SOE) Department of Mechanical Engineering, is organizing a Conference Series on Nonlinear Science and Complexity to take place virtually November 23-25.
Civil unrest has swept the globe as racial injustices and systemic oppression have again been brought to the forefront following the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Protests, action movements, and calls for listening and learning span the world.
Southern Illinois University System President Dan Mahony is the 2020 recipient of the Charles Whitcomb Service Award given by the Minority Opportunities Athletic Association (
In an “unconventional, but heartfelt” virtual commencement ceremony held Saturday, June 6, the Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) conferred doctor of dental medicine (DMD) degrees on 56 students comprising the Class of 2020.
CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett interviewed SIUE School of Pharmacy’s Lakesha Butler, PharmD, BCPS, clinical professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice, on his Debriefing the Briefing segment on Wednesday, June 3.
Twenty-eight graduates of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) Class of 2020 experienced their first virtual commencement ceremony Friday, May 26. View the ceremony at 
Eighteen Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students in both the undergraduate exercise science program and the graduate exercise physiology program have adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic by moving to a virtual environment to complete their graduation requirements as mandated by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). 
TheOther40 business plan competition offers Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students the opportunity to take a business idea through the stages needed to launch a product or service.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ruthann Redmon, client of the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and owner of Redmon Consulting, has launched DabblersCreatives, an online Etsy shop that sells handmade face masks.
The cancellation of all Southern Illinois University Edwardsville-sponsored events through Saturday, Aug. 8 amid the COVID-19 pandemic means a slew of arts, science and sports camps are off the calendar for many families.
Seven Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Intercollegiate Athletics programs were honored earlier on May 12 by the NCAA for earning multi-year Academic Progress Rates (APR) in the top 10 percent of all squads in each sport.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Felix Lee, PhD, and Tim McPherson, PhD, have received the Graduate School’s Concept Commercialization Award for 2020. The award provides $14,600 through May 1, 2021.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has been awarded $499,113 from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for a collaborative project involving the University of Illinois (U of I) and industry partners. The researchers aim to create a new modeling technique that will improve agricultural production systems and reduce postharvest loss by considering metabolic, environmental and genomic factors (MEG).
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Office of the Provost, the academic deans, and Emeriti Faculty Association (EFA) have selected Steve Hansen, PhD, as the inaugural speaker for the “One More Thought …” lecture series. Hansen will present a campus lecture in conjunction with a fall semester reception for new faculty hosted by the EFA and the academic deans.
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Foundation combined with the Office of Student Affairs in April to implement the Student Emergency Assistance Fund (SEAF) in response to student needs arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. The initiative has already raised more than $45,000.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumnus Aaron Heil is the Riverview Gardens School District (RGSD) 2020 Teacher of the Year. The Alton native is a middle school art teacher at Central Middle School (CMS).
Leading up to its May 2020 commencement ceremonies, held virtually on Saturday, May 9, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville hosted an array of specialized graduation celebrations online through its Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion (CSDI).
The thought-provoking and eye-catching works of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) and Master of Fine Arts (MFA) candidates are now on display in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Art and Design’s 
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Graduate School has awarded its spring 2020 Research Grants for Graduate Students (RGGS) to 44 students.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor Randy Pembrook conferred degrees upon more than 2,400 graduates during the spring 2020 commencement exercises held virtually Saturday, May 9. Commencement is available at 
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Office of the Provost has announced that SIUE will offer four fully online degree completion programs in fall 2020 that will complement existing undergraduate programs. 
Every week, 115 sack lunches are gathered and packaged by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville junior Lexi Reinders, and her friend Shannon Strom, for Peoria area residents.
Their commonalities are undeniably abundant. And, while they don’t have everything in common, the Stewart triplets from Edwardsville will share another major life milestone as they earn their undergraduate degrees from the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Business during the May 2020 commencement ceremonies being held virtually on Saturday, May 9.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing (SON) May 2020 graduate Kathleen Antos is making history as she completes her degree, while putting her compassionate care and technical skills to critical use amid a global pandemic.
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Black Faculty and Staff Association (
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville early childhood education major Megan Gugliotta knows the field of education is not typical right now as the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a dramatic, rapid shift to online learning. But, as she prepares to celebrate the completion of her bachelor’s during the May 2020 virtual commencement ceremony, she remains firm in her desire to be involved and make a positive impact in current circumstances and the field’s bright future.
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Graduate School has presented the 2020-21 Paul Simon Outstanding Teacher-Scholar Award to Therese (Terri) Poirier, PharmD, MPH, FASHP, FCCP, Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Senior Scholar in the School of Pharmacy (SOP).
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is ranked 9th nationally among 
For many aspiring educators, student teaching offers an important test of their abilities and is an exciting step that further solidifies their passion. It’s their opportunity to apply knowledge and skills in a classroom filled with eager learners, with the safe oversight of experienced cooperating teachers.
SIUE School of Nursing alumnae and former SIUE Women’s Soccer teammates Lindsey Fencel and Caroline Hoefert are registered nurses practicing amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering industrial engineering seniors Brittany Booten, Stephen Holdenried and Jacob Muenchau have been selected to participate in the virtual global finals of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (
“We’re all in this together.” The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing’s (SON) Student Nurses Association (SNA) is proving that to be true, as they host a flash store to help raise funds for their fellow students undergoing hardship due to COVID-19 through the SIUE Student Emergency Assistance Fund.
From what he wears, precautions he takes before entering the hospital, and how he interacts with medical teams and patients to his educational responsibilities and safety measures upon returning home, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy’s (SOP) Jared Sheley, PharmD, has changed his daily practices in every way.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will present an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters to Larry Heitz at the fall 2020 commencement exercises in December. Heitz will be acknowledged during the spring 2020 virtual commencement on Saturday, May 9.
Among the major challenges educators across the country are facing are the inability to connect with students face-to-face and transitioning hands-on learning assignments to fit the virtual classroom.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Director of Athletics Tim Hall is dealing with an unprecedented situation as he leads the department through the COVID-19 pandemic. Unique conditions are requiring creative adjustments to be implemented across the board from training, recruitment, academic support and more.
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering (SOE) has donated 50 protective face shields to the SIUE Police Department and has plans to provide the critical personal protection equipment (PPE) to Anderson Hospital next week.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Susanne DiSalvo, PhD, has been honored with the Graduate School’s 2020-21 Vaughnie Lindsay New Investigator Award for her outstanding research contributions and exemplary dedication to educating student researchers.
Kevin Leonard, PhD, has been selected as the new dean of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville College of Arts and Sciences (CAS). Leonard will assume the role effective July 1, 2020 contingent upon SIU Board of Trustees approval.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Zhi-Qing (Z.Q.) Lin, PhD, professor in the College of Arts and Sciences’ (CAS) Departments of Biological Sciences and Environmental Sciences, has achieved the University’s highest academic rank of Distinguished Research Professor.
Onlineu.org has ranked the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing’s (SON) Master of Science in Nursing - Healthcare and Nursing Administration program 11th among its 2020 Most Affordable Colleges. See the entire list at 
“We came to work for you. Please stay home for us.” A recurring national headline, this plea from healthcare professionals reverberates across the country as the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic remains in full force. Among those courageously serving on the front lines are countless Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumni.
Their dark appeal, undisputable talents, blazing notoriety and even miscarriages of justice, have inspired the creativity of numerous writers and artists throughout the years. These “bad” men are the subject of the new book penned by Howard Rambsy II, PhD, professor in the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Department of English Language and Literature. 
When Edwardsville Public Library Director Jill Schardt wanted to respond to a growing need of patrons and area residents, she turned to the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Department of Social Work for help. 
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is introducing an Intensive English Program (IEP) beginning the fall 2020 semester. IEP is a pre-university English language program designed for international students to complete in one or two semesters before starting their degree coursework.
When called into action, members of the National Guard and Reserves can always be relied on to offer help and support in a variety of ways. Units across Illinois have been deployed to assist as essential workers combating the COVID-19 pandemic.
As Stay-at-Home orders and social distancing recommendations are the new, temporary normal, connecting with friends, mentors and other acquaintances is challenging.
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, international travel and the trade marketplace have been hugely impacted with in-person trade missions appearing “unlikely for the foreseeable future.”
Rising recycling and waste management costs have the Madison County Planning and Development Department seeking resident input to determine how to effectively use county resources and ensure a better environmental future. 
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Office of Retention and Student Success is helping keep students on track to graduate by offering its Student Academic Success Sessions (SASS) online, which is one of several options to fulfill the Health Experience requirement for general education. 
A slew of event cancellations caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic have left children and adults alike disappointed for a variety of reasons. Thankfully, not all previously scheduled events have had to cancel altogether. Instead, many event organizers are creatively using technology to move online.
In an ongoing effort to build, solidify and improve collegial and community relationships, an honest look at the past is needed, according to Bryan Jack, PhD, associate professor in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Department of Historical Studies. Jack led the effort of SIUE becoming one of the newest schools, and the first in Illinois, to join the University of Virginia’s growing international 
“Life has changed in dramatic and unforeseen ways. As a result, perceptions, sensations, feelings, thoughts, behaviors and interactions outside of the norm are to be expected. High doses of grace are needed as we think about ourselves and those with whom we are in personal and professional contact.”
When Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Department of Environmental Sciences Assistant Professor Ben Greenfield, PhD, learned that residents of nearby Centreville were living with raw sewage in their yards, he knew he needed to help.
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing (SON)’s mission is to educate and develop care providers and leaders who will meet the health challenges of a diverse and complex world.
It wasn’t a pajama party, and they weren’t up all night, but that didn’t stop supporters from hosting a virtual session during the annual St. Jude Up ‘til Dawn (UTD) event to help raise money for St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. 
The educational experience looks a bit different these days, as current and prospective teachers transition to online learning environments amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Nursing (SON) has managed the WE CARE Clinic in East St. Louis for more than 20 years, with the mission of providing comprehensive evidence-based primary care services to people in the Metro East area. 
