Southern Illinois University Edwardsville researchers in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Political Science have been awarded a $332,491 grant from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to develop a local framework for mitigating violence under the Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program. The researchers team includes Associate Professor Suranjan Weeraratne, PhD, Professor Laurie Rice, PhD, as well as Chair and Professor Kenneth Moffett, PhD.
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Preventing Targeted Violence in Southern Illinois: SIUE’s Researchers Receive Dept. of Homeland Security Funding
October 5, 2022, 4:00 PM
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Future Teachers Gather for Inspiring Career Conference at SIUE
October 4, 2022, 9:30 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Education, Health and Human Behavior (SEHHB) along with The Madison County Career and Technical Education System provided a free conference to local high school students who are interested in the teaching profession.
SIUE welcomed more than 100 high school students from Bethalto, Collinsville, Edwardsville, Highland and Triad high schools, for the Future Teacher Conference held Wednesday, Sept. 28 on the Edwardsville campus.
“The Future Teache...
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SIUE School of Engineering Receives Robotic Arm Donation from Amsted Rail
September 30, 2022, 8:10 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Engineering students are the foremost beneficiaries of a new state-of-the-art robotic arm that will amplify their applied learning experiences, thanks to the generosity of Amsted Rail. 
“The recent donation of an industrial robot arm from Amsted Rail is a testament to their dedication in supporting our program and providing the best possible quality of education to our students,” said Nima Lotfi, PhD, associate professor in the Department of M...
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SIUE STEM Resource Center Provides Convenient Access to Materials and Experts Supporting STEM Education
September 29, 2022, 1:25 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Center for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Research, Education and Outreach offers a variety of services through its STEM Resource Center.
“This space is open to those who would like resources to help support and further STEM education,” said Candi Johnson, manager and program coordinator of the STEM Resource Center. “We provide physical resources as well as opportunities to communicate with our expert staff and community o...
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SIUE Alumnus Leads Launch of Regional Apprenticeship Programs Hub
September 29, 2022, 11:00 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Business two-time alumnus Tony Fuhrmann, director of the Madison County Employment and Training Department (MCETD), will lead the development of the Gateway Registered Apprenticeship Programs Hub (Gateway Hub) supported by a $5.8 million award from the U.S. Department of Labor Apprenticeship Building America (ABA) grant program. The first of its kind joint initiative between Illinois and Missouri workforce areas anticipates the registration of...
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Explore the Possibilities at SIUE Graduate School’s October Open House Events
September 29, 2022, 10:25 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Graduate School will host a series of virtual Open House events throughout October for individuals interested in continuing their education at SIUE.
“The virtual Open House events offer prospective students a great opportunity to learn about what SIUE’s Graduate School has to offer,” said Jim Monahan, director of graduate and international admissions. “A faculty member from every academic department will be available at the event, so it is an excellen...
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SIUE Mass Comm. Dept. Gives East St. Louis Charter High School Students Media Lessons
September 28, 2022, 8:56 AM
Two hands raised in answer to the question of how many students were interested in careers in media and mass communications. At the conclusion of the visit to the television station, radio station and student newspaper at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, eight of the 12 students’ hands shot up when the question was asked again.
“I’d like to be a broadcast reporter,” said Theodric Belt Jr., a junior at the SIUE East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS). Belt is part of CHS’s new Media ...
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SIUE Inducts 10 into Alumni Hall of Fame During “A Night Among the Stars”
September 28, 2022, 8:20 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville honored 10 remarkable graduates at the 2022 SIUE Alumni Hall of Fame ceremony, “A Night Among the Stars,” held Friday, Sept. 23, in the Morris University Center’s Meridian Ballroom. The impressive alumni have made exceptional contributions in their chosen fields, in their communities and at SIUE through their leadership, character and hard work. “These individuals personify SIUE’s values,” said SIUE Chancellor James T. Minor, PhD. “Among them, you will ...
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SIUE Graduate and International Enrollment Reach Record Highs
September 27, 2022, 11:30 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has set new enrollment records for fall 2022, with graduate numbers rising 4% to a 44-year high of 3,494 and international enrollment growing 67% (898 total students) over fall 2021, which represents an all-time high.
The student body for fall 2022 includes 12,519 individuals with diverse backgrounds who are on the transformative path toward degree attainment. These students come from 47 U.S. states and 65 countries.
Despite a modest overall decline o...
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Free Computers Available at SIUE’s East St. Louis Learning Resource Center
September 27, 2022, 9:28 AM
Free personal computers for those who qualify will be available from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29 at the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Learning Resource Center, located at 601 James R. Thompson Blvd.
The LRC is partnering with PCs for People to bring affordable technology to the community, according to Sarah Kirkpatrick, director of the LRC and Campus Engagement.
“PCs for People receives computer donations and then refurbishes and updates them for distribut...
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Alumna Travels from Denmark to Participate in SIUE Homecoming
September 26, 2022, 12:00 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students, alumni and friends traveled from near and far to participate in the seventh annual Cougars Unleashed Homecoming Run held on Saturday, Sept. 24. One dedicated runner and proud SIUE alumna even crossed the seas to be part of this year’s event.
“The last two years I participated in the run virtually,” said Laila Landreth, a 2019 business administration graduate from Copenhagen, Denmark. “It has been wonderful to participate in this year’s run in-p...
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SIUE Welcomes Alumni, Families and Friends at 2022 Homecoming
September 25, 2022, 2:30 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville continued its Homecoming festivities welcoming alumni and friends to campus from Sept. 21-25. 
“Homecoming is about remembering the past, celebrating the present, and staying in touch in the future,” said Cathy Taylor, senior director of constituent relations and special projects. “It is also a great opportunity to meet new people, reconnect with friends and former classmates, show cougar spirit, cheer on athletics and create new memories.”
On Saturday, ...
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SIUE Achieves 9th Consecutive Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award
September 23, 2022, 1:40 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has achieved INSIGHT Into Diversity’s Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award for the 9th consecutive year. The HEED Award is the only national honor recognizing U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion across their campus.
“This historic distinction underscores SIUE’s continued rise as a national leader and model for effective anti-racism, diversity, equity and inclusion (ADEI) effort...
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SIUE Homecoming Helps Cougar Spirit Shine
September 23, 2022, 1:00 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has kicked off its 2022 Homecoming, an annual celebration of the University’s past, present and future.
“There have been many fun homecoming activities so far,” said Maddie Schurman, graduate assistant for Campus Activities Board, who is responsible for planning many of the SIUE Homecoming Week events. “We encourage students to attend the events as a way of building community.”
Event highlights include the 21st annual chili cook-off and bonfire on Wednes...
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Valerian Materials, National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center and Scientific Bioprocessing Partner to Advance Novel Biobased Products
September 22, 2022, 10:40 AM
Through funding provided by BioMADE, the National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center (NCERC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Valerian Materials, the University of Minnesota, and Scientific Bioprocessing Inc. (SBI) have partnered to perform research and development on novel sustainable materials solutions.
Launched in 2021, BioMADE is the most-recently established Manufacturing Innovation Institute. By supporting the development of biomanufacturing technologies, BioMADE and its network ...
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SIUE School of Pharmacy and Safe Zone Part of Inaugural Alton Pride Festival
September 22, 2022, 10:30 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Pharmacy and SIUE Safe Zone joined together to be part of the inaugural Alton Pride Fest on Saturday, Sept. 10.
“It is important for the LBGTQ+ community to feel supported by SIUE and for the public to receive unbiased and accurate information on drug therapies that are important to overall health and wellness,” said Chris Lynch, PharmD, professor and director of clinical programs in the School of Pharmacy.
“The SIUE Safe Zone Committee is ...
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SIUE’s Mishra Wins, Presents AEJMC Top Faculty Paper in Cultural and Critical Studies Division
September 22, 2022, 10:20 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Suman Mishra, PhD, attended the 2022 Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) conference in Detroit in August to present a scholarly paper, entitled “Smart Assistants for Smart Living: Ideology and Mythology in AI-powered Smart Speaker.” The paper, which she co-authored with Rebecca Kern-Stone, PhD, of Manhattan College, was awarded 2022 Top Faculty Paper in the Cultural and Critical Studies Division.
“During the pandemic, ...
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SIUE’s Arts & Issues Hosts Lecture, “How the Legacy of Rudolf Dreikurs, MD, Has Enriched Our Lives”
September 21, 2022, 5:45 PM
As part of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Arts & Issues series, Len Sperry, MD, PhD, will present a lecture, entitled “How the Legacy of Rudolf Dreikurs, MD, Has Enriched Our Lives” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, in the Meridian Ballroom on the Edwardsville campus. A reception will be held prior to the lecture, beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Sperry has been referred to as “Dreikurs’ last student,” having been the last to graduate from the Adler Institute with the Certificate in Psychoth...
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2022 Project Management Symposium Registration Now Open!
September 21, 2022, 5:00 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Business has opened registration for its 2022 Project Management Symposium. The event will take place from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, November 18 at the Morris University Center on SIUE’s Edwardsville campus. The annual one-day event focuses on cultivating the art and science of project management. This Symposium allows participants to earn up to seven professional development units. This year, there are both in-person and virtual attendance optio...
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WSIE Makes a Big Splash at Music at the Intersection
September 21, 2022, 10:55 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s WSIE 88.7 The Sound received high praise as one of seven official media partners at the Music at the Intersection festival held on Sept. 10-11. Music at the Intersection (MATI) is a two-day event produced by the Kranzberg Arts Foundation, with support from the Steward Family Foundation and the Regional Arts Commission, among other notable St. Louis and regional organizations. The event featured national acts such as Erykah Badu, Gary Clark Jr., Robert...
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SIUE’s Manuel Awarded Fulbright Position in Canada to Research Energy Transitions, Deindustrialization
September 21, 2022, 9:20 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Jeffrey Manuel, PhD, professor in the College of Arts and Sciences’ (CAS) Department of History, has been awarded a prestigious position as a Fulbright Canada Research Chair in Energy Transitions and Deindustrialization. He will spend spring 2023 at the University of Calgary in Alberta, Canada, conducting research with the history department on energy transitions over time. He will also be contributing to a large, multinational research project looking..............................................................
SIUE’s Harris Recognized Nationally for Exceptional ADEI Leadership
September 20, 2022, 8:00 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Vice Chancellor for Anti-racism, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ADEI) Jessica Harris, PhD, has been awarded the Change Create Transform Foundation’s 2022 Humanitarian Award and has been named a St. Louis Business Journal Champion for Diversity and Inclusion.
“It is my greatest joy and pleasure to do this work; to champion diversity, inclusion and justice in higher education—at SIUE—and in this region,” said Harris, during the Champion for Diversity an...
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SIUE Mourns Loss of First-Year Student Emily Allen
September 15, 2022, 4:10 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is mourning the loss of first-year nursing major Emily Allen, age 18, who passed away Sunday, Sept. 11 as a result of an automobile accident.
“As a parent, educator and member of the SIUE c ommunity, this loss is difficult to accept,” said Chancellor James T. Minor, PhD. “My deepest sympathies to all who had the opportunity to know Emily as a family member, friend, student, roommate or campus community member, as we mourn the loss of so much promise.” ...
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Semifinalists Chosen in SIUE Metro East Start-Up Challenge
September 14, 2022, 3:00 PM
Nineteen southwestern Illinois-based entrepreneurs and their innovative business concepts have been selected to move into the second round of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Metro East Start-Up Challenge (MESC).
The annual business plan competition, now in its ninth year, welcomes entrepreneurs and new businesses from a nine-county area of southwestern Illinois and has been expanded to include Fayette and Montgomery counties.
“We’re extremely pleased with the sustained level of int...
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SIU School of Dental Medicine Celebrates Opening its Doors 50 Years Ago
September 14, 2022, 2:30 PM
Southern Illinois University’s School of Dental Medicine (SDM) is celebrating its opening 50 years ago having welcomed its first class of 24 students on Sept. 11, 1972. SIU SDM was the first dental school to open outside of the Chicago area and helped fill the need for dentists in the central and southern Illinois regions.
The SIU SDM was dedicated on Oct. 3, 1972, with an event welcoming the governor’s wife, state senators and representatives and area dentists to the Alton campus.
At the dedicati...
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ITC at SIUE Helps Amplify Southern Illinois Businesses' Footprint
September 13, 2022, 1:45 PM
Meeting the need for creative pivots and global business smarts amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Illinois SBDC International Trade Center (ITC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has continued to support its clients by coordinating virtual meetings, roundtables and trade missions.
Among its offerings, over the last year, ITC has hosted trade missions to South America to provide free business development opportunities for Southern Illinois clients interested in global export.
“Now more t...
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SIUE’s Arts and Issues Presents “Chaos Theory & Other Miracles” as Xfest Returns to Campus
September 13, 2022, 10:30 AM
As part of a packed week of thrilling performances, workshops, seminars and masterclasses to mark the return of Xfest to the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus, Arts and Issues will present “Chaos Theory & Other Miracles,” a show by Leggy Bones Physical Theater Company, at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16 in the Dunham Hall Theater.
“SIUE Theater and Dance is thrilled to present the return of SIUE Xfest: A Festival of Alternative Theater and Dance after a two-year hiatus,” said Chuck Ha...
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Don’t Miss SIUE’s 2022 Homecoming Celebration, Sept. 21-24
September 12, 2022, 10:45 AM
Calling all Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Cougars, alumni, family and friends! Thank you for 50 great years of the Alumni Association. Join us to kick off our 2022 Homecoming festivities by returning to campus for the Sept. 21-24 celebration of the University’s past, present and future.
“Homecoming is a special time each year, where we have the opportunity to return to the place we called home for a few formative years,” said Andrew Ravanelli, PhD, president of the SIUE Alumni Associa...
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SIUE Police Department Announces Labor Day “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” Campaign Results
September 9, 2022, 11:10 AM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Police Department joined forces with other law enforcement agencies and highway safety partners throughout the state for the Labor Day traffic safety campaign.
“As law enforcement officers, we do our best to protect motorists, pedestrians and other road users,” said Lt. Adam Severit, “While enforcement campaigns like these save lives, there is still much to be done.”
The SIUE Police Department issued eight citations during the recent Labor Day campa...
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SIUE LRC Displays East St. Louis Construction Manager Janfrey Preston’s Work and Art
September 6, 2022, 1:49 PM
From the construction of significant structures in East St. Louis, such as the East St. Louis City Municipal Complex, the Mary Brown Neighborhood Center, the Medical Arts Building, the Mental Health Center of St. Clair County, multiple churches and schools including the Illinois State Community College, now known as the Wyvetter H. Younge Higher Education Campus, the late prolific construction manager Janfrey Preston and his family have made an indelible mark on the City.
The “Janfrey Preston ...
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Sign Up for the Cougars Unleashed Homecoming Run, Sept. 24
September 6, 2022, 10:05 AM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Alumni Association, celebrating its 50th anniversary, is inviting community members, students and alumni to join the fun at the seventh annual Cougars Unleashed Homecoming Run.
“Cougars Unleashed is a fantastic, family-friendly opportunity to get some fresh air on our beautiful Edwardsville campus reconnect with fellow SIUE alumni and friends and be a part of our Homecoming Weekend celebrations,” said Nick Niemerg, assistant director of constituent ...
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SIUE’s Lee Featured for “Breaking the Mold of What A Scientist Looks Like”
September 2, 2022, 2:15 PM
SIUE’s Danielle N. Lee, PhD, assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Biological Sciences, is a nationally-recognized scholar who consistently underscores the importance of increasing diversity in science.
In a Science Friday article, “Breaking the Mold of What A Scientist Looks Like,” writer Clare Fieseler highlights Lee’s journey toward becoming a scientist and professor.
An excerpt from Fieseler’s article reads, “But despite these challenges, Danielle is determin...
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Inclusive Welcome Receptions Build Community for all at SIUE
September 2, 2022, 1:10 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Inclusive Excellence, Education and Development Hub (The Hub) and the Kimmel Student Involvement Center hosted a series of special receptions throughout the week, welcoming and celebrating the various identity groups of incoming students.
Students that identify as Hispanic/Latinx, Asian American and Pacific Islander, LGBTQIA+ or Black were invited to the student welcome receptions. And while the receptions were tailored for the specific identity groups,...
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SIUE Hosts Internationally Renowned Professor Robert G. Picard for “A Deeper Look into the World of Big Tech”
September 1, 2022, 1:15 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Business will host the International Telecommunications Society webinar with TELUS communications featuring Robert G. Picard, a renowned scholar regarded as the “Father of Media Economics,” at 9 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 15.
Picard will present on the realities of the world of “Big Tech,” the reasons behind the increasing antitrust activity and the geographic variations of competition law.
“Technology companies have become central to all aspects o...
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SIUE Upward Bound Students Enjoy Lessons Learned at Swarovski Water School
September 1, 2022, 12:20 PM
Similar to being on such major rivers as the Nile, the Ganges or the Amazon, this summer, 15 students from the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center’s TRIO Upward Bound Math and Science (UBMS) program participated in the Swarovski Water School, using the Mississippi River as a classroom.
“I wanted TRIO Upward Bound students to take part in something special,” said Erica Doerr, former UBMS counselor and STEM instructor. “I wanted students to have a hands-on and immersi...
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Exercise and Sport Psychology Students Aim to Make Social Change in their Field
September 1, 2022, 11:30 AM
“To have two of the AASP’s 13 student delegate positions go to SIUE students is a testament to the work they...
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SIUE IRIS Center Names Inaugural Faculty Fellows
August 31, 2022, 2:20 PM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Interdisciplinary Research and Informatics Scholarship (IRIS) Center has announced Ezra Temko, PhD, assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Sociology, and Candace Hall, EdD, assistant professor in the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior’s Department of Educational Leadership, as its inaugural Faculty Fellows.
Temko and Hall were selected as their scholarship crosses discipline boundaries, with topics and goal...
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SIUE Illinois SBDC to Partner with Town and Country Bank
August 30, 2022, 2:00 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Business and the Illinois Small Business Development Center for the Metro East are excited to partner with Town and Country Bank to provide a free seminar to local small businesses.
The event aims to educate business owners in the Metro East on how Advantage Illinois and Fund for the Advancement of Minority Enterprises (FAME) can help fund minority, women, disabled, and veteran-owned small businesses. The seminar will be held at 12 p.m. Thurs...
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SIUE Head Start/Early Head Start Staff Encouraged to Get on Road to Wellness
August 29, 2022, 3:20 PM
A healthy portion of instruction, strategies and tips on wellbeing and mindful living was served to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Head Start/Early Head Start (HS/EHS) staff members during an in-person, pre-service session and workshop entitled Journey to Wellness on Thursday, Aug. 25 at the Regency Conference Center in O’Fallon. Nutrition and dietetics expert, empowerment and wellness influencer, public speaker and author Reshaunda Thornton was the featured presenter.
“Our staff is...
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SIUE Names Interim Police Chief as Long-Serving Leader Schmoll Retires
August 29, 2022, 1:40 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor James T. Minor, PhD, has named Justin Lieberman as the University’s Interim Police Chief, effective September 24, 2022.
Lieberman is the Department’s Deputy Chief and has a 20-year history with the team, having served as a police officer, detective, patrol sergeant, investigations sergeant, lieutenant and captain. His appointment follows the retirement of long-serving chief Kevin Schmoll, who served the University for 28 years.
“The safe...
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SIUE ASHRAE Student Chapter Receives Global Recognition
August 29, 2022, 10:30 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering (SOE) students received global recognition at the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) 2022 Design Competition. The group received the Rising Star Award in the applied engineering challenge, ranking fourth internationally.
Students Genevieve Bourgeois, Daeja Daniels, Megan Danielson, Macy Deck, Muna Okeke and Evan Yates represented SIUE’s ASHRAE Student Club at the competition.
“Placing in...
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WalletHub Features SIUE’s Ying on Lowering Car Insurance Premiums
August 26, 2022, 10:50 AM
SIUEs Jie Ying, PhD, assistant professor in the School of Business’ Department of Economics and Finance, shared expert insight on the best ways to lower car insurance premiums in a recent WalletHub article. Read the article here.
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SIUE Student Veterans of America Helps Military Connected Students
August 26, 2022, 9:55 AM
SIUE’s Student Veterans of America (SVA) organization is committed to ensuring military-connected students are able pursue and achieve their greatest goals.
SVA Student President Payton Bealon shared his experience utilizing resources through SIUE’s Military and Veteran Services in an Edwardsville Intelligencer article posted Wednesday, Aug. 23. Access the full article here.
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Biotechnology Research Facility at SIUE Launches Job Shadow Program for High School Students
August 25, 2022, 3:25 PM
As part of its ongoing efforts to provide hands-on training for all students, the National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center (NCERC), located in University Park at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, has launched a job shadowing program for high school students interested in learning about careers in biotechnology.
The Careers in Biotechnology job shadow program will facilitate on-site learning opportunities at the NCERC facility for students who want to learn about how biotechnology inters...
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Annual SIUE Cougar Welcome Brings the Fun During First Week of Classes
August 25, 2022, 9:30 AM
Classes are in full swing at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, and so are the Cougar Welcome activities for new and returning students.
This week, students have taken part in a back-to-school barbeque, resource fair, kick-off event, and trivia night, among many other activities. 
“My experience has been amazing so far,” said first-year theater major Colin Hoef, of Collinsville. “I moved in last Thursday and have gotten to meet my neighbors. All of my classes have been great. My actin...
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SIUE’s Electrical Engineering Program Celebrates Golden Anniversary
August 24, 2022, 2:55 PM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering’s (SOE) Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the electrical engineering program in September.As part of SIUE’s Homecoming events being held Wednesday-Saturday, Sept. 21-24, faculty, industry partners and alumni are invited to join for the golden anniversary celebration from 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24 in the Engineering Building’s Enterprise Holdings Foundation Atrium.
“Every ac...
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SIUE School of Nursing Implementing Holistic Admission Process
August 24, 2022, 8:40 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Nursing (SON) has long been committed to diversity within the school to both enhance learning and produce a more diverse nursing workforce. Pathway programs to recruit and retain underrepresented minority (URM) students have been in place for 35 years.
Through a $97,000 grant from the Illinois Board of Higher Education, the School is now developing a mission-aligned admissions process that looks at an applicant as a whole, taking into consider...
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SIU SDM Celebrates Inaugural Graduates of Endodontics Program
August 24, 2022, 8:15 AM
Two recent Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) graduates Tara Habibi, of Springfield, and Priya Sapra Kullar, of India, have made history as the first to receive a Specialty Certificate in Endodontics from the SIU SDM.
The program, introduced in 2020, offers students an advanced educational curriculum and a clinical residency regimen focused on endodontics and is accredited by the Commission of Dental Accreditation (CODA) of the American Dental Association.
“By startin...
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SIUE’s Tolava Earns National Concrete Association Scholarship
August 23, 2022, 2:25 PM
Consistency, determination and striving to achieve are some of the attributes that make one a serial winner. Such is the story of Cristian Rodrigo Tolava Torrico, a second-year graduate student in the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering (SOE) Department of Civil Engineering.
Tolava has been awarded the American Concrete Institute (ACI) Foundation Scholarship’s W. Gene Corley Memorial Scholarship. Named after a recognized industry leader, the scholarship is awarded to g...
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SIUE MFA Candidate Smith Receives 2022 Outstanding Student Achievement in Contemporary Sculpture Award
August 22, 2022, 10:20 AM
Evan Smith, master of fine arts (MFA) candidate at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, was past the age of 20 when he took keen interest in drawings and paintings. But years later, with more training in conceptual art at SIUE, Smith’s recent project, Guise, has attracted the attention of the International Sculpture Center (ISC), which selected him as a recipient of the prestigious 2022 Outstanding Student Achievement in Contemporary Sculpture Award.
The award celebrates the work of young s...
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SIUE Experience Builds Students’ Sense of Belonging Ahead of Academic Year
August 19, 2022, 6:00 PM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus is vibrant and filled with Cougar pride, as excitement builds for the launch of the fall 2022 semester.
First-year students have moved into their residence halls and are taking part in the SIUE Experience, a welcome program that helps students make connections across campus and introduces them to the values of their new home away from home.
“Everyone I have talked to and everything I have seen reassures me that I am in the right place,...
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SIUE Hosts Fall Kick-off to Welcome Record Number of International Students
August 19, 2022, 11:45 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is welcoming a record number of new international students to campus in fall 2022, with approximately 400 students from over 30 countries. In total, international enrollment includes nearly 850 students.
The Office of Graduate and International Admissions hosted a kick-off event celebrating the students’ arrival and introducing them to the SIUE campus on Wednesday, Aug. 17.
“We are excited to have so many new international students joining SIUE,” said Jame...
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Community-Oriented Digital Engagement Scholars Welcomed to SIUE
August 19, 2022, 8:30 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville welcomed its first cohort of Community-Oriented Digital Engagement Scholars (CODES) and their families to campus Tuesday, Aug. 16 for a special reception honoring the participants and kicking off the fall 2022 academic year.
The CODES program is an innovative, first of its kind general education program comprising 25 students with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities. CODES is designed for students who are first-generation, Black, Latinx...
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First-Year Students Move in to Their New Home Away from Home at SIUE
August 17, 2022, 4:55 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville was filled with new, smiling faces as first-year students began moving into their residence halls on Wednesday, Aug. 17. Move-in activities for first-year students continue Thursday, Aug. 18, with returning students arriving Friday-Saturday, Aug. 19-20. In total, more than 2,650 students will live in University Housing in fall 2022.
“It has been a great day,” said University Housing Director Mallory Sidarous. “We are incredibly excited for this new clas...
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SIUE to Advance Criminal Justice Reform via New Justice and Workforce Development Hub in Belleville
August 17, 2022, 2:00 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is addressing a critical shortage of forensic scientists, advancing criminal justice research, and supporting reform through the launch of the new Southwestern Illinois Justice and Workforce Development Campus at the vacated Lindenwood-Belleville campus, in partnership with the City of Belleville, Illinois State Police, Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC), and other collaborators.
Governor J.B. Pritzker announced the project during a press conference h...
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SIUE East St. Louis Charter High School Students Arrive to Red-Carpet First Day
August 16, 2022, 1:01 PM
“You are awesome!” “So good to see you!” “This is going to be your year!” These were some of the personalized shouts of welcome and praise that greeted each Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) student who walked down a red carpet on their first day of school, Monday, Aug. 15.
CHS Director Gina Jeffries, EdD; CHS Assistant Director Liza Cummings, PhD; CHS Board of Directors President Willis Young; CHS teachers and staff; SIUE East St. Louis Executi...
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SIUE Museum Studies Students Showcase Multiple Cultures in Latest Exhibition
August 16, 2022, 12:15 PM
A team of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Museum Studies graduate students will stage an exhibition based on ceramic vessels found in the SIUE University Museum’s collections as a way of drawing attention to the connections between water, humanity and the Earth. The exhibition will be on view in the Fuller Dome Gallery on the SIUE Campus from Friday, July 29 through Wednesday, Aug. 31. It will be complemented by a curator talk on Sunday, Aug. 21 from 12-1 p.m.
“Vessels are a pathway to ...
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IL SBDC Helps Client Launch Axe Throwing Business in Highland
August 16, 2022, 11:00 AM
With the help of the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, The Game Yard in Highland is open for business. Seven business partners used their ingenuity and saw the need for fun, engaging entertainment for the local community. In August 2021, they began working with the SBDC and brought their idea to reality.
“You don’t realize how in-depth the process is when developing a small business,” said Mike Hannah, one of The Gam...
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SIUE Police Remind Motorists to ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’
August 16, 2022, 9:25 AM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Police Department is partnering with the Illinois State Police and law enforcement across the state to stop impaired driving and help save lives.
“We’ll be out in force to keep impaired drivers off the roads with the goal of ensuring our community’s residents and visitors make it home safely once the parties end,” said Lt. Adam Severit. “If you’ll be celebrating, we urge you to plan ahead for a sober ride.”
The high-visibility “Drive Sober or Get Pulle...
“We’ll be out in force to keep impaired drivers off the roads with the goal of ensuring our community’s residents and visitors make it home safely once the parties end,” said Lt. Adam Severit. “If you’ll be celebrating, we urge you to plan ahead for a sober ride.”
The high-visibility “Drive Sober or Get Pulle...
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Derrick Brown Named SIUE Interim Athletics Director
August 16, 2022, 9:10 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor James T. Minor, PhD, has announced the appointment of Derrick Brown as Interim Director of Athletics following the departure of Tim Hall. Brown assumed the senior leadership position, effective Sunday, Aug. 14.
Brown is the second-longest tenured head coach at SIUE, now entering his 14th season guiding the SIUE Cougars men’s golf team. He has consistently led his teams to success on the course as well as in the classroom. The team earned a com...
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SIUE Athletics Director Tim Hall Resigns
August 12, 2022, 11:00 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will name an Interim Director of Athletics following the resignation of Tim Hall. Hall led SIUE’s Division I athletics program since July 2019. He will depart the Midwest to assume the same position at Longwood University in Farmville, Va.
“On behalf of the University, I thank Tim for his service and leadership during unprecedented athletics seasons,” said Chancellor James T. Minor, PhD. “Under his leadership, our Division I student-athletes have contin...
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SIU School of Dental Medicine Welcomes Students Back for the Academic Year
August 12, 2022, 8:05 AM
The Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SDM) fall semester is underway, and to set the tone for a productive and collegial year, students gathered for a welcome event on Tuesday, Aug. 9. 
The SIUE Division of Student Affairs coordinated the event which included a taco lunch, wellness bags with health essentials, and Dairy Queen Blizzards handed out by SIUE Chancellor James T. Minor, PhD and Alton Mayor David Goins. Students also enjoyed participating in various games and cre...
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SIUE’s Fan Selected for Top Pharmacy Academic Leadership Fellow Program
August 11, 2022, 4:05 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy’s (SOP) Jingyang Fan, PharmD, assistant dean of academic affairs and clinical professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice, has been selected to participate in the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Academic Leadership Fellow Program (ALFP) for the academic year 2022-23.
Fan is among 35 rising leaders in the year-long leadership enrichment program that commences in September. The program supports and contributes to ...
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Incoming Freshmen Extol the Virtues of SIUE’s Summer Success Program
August 10, 2022, 12:29 PM
Completing Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s five-week Summer Success Program (SSP) was “a great way to experience college with training wheels on,” said Marleigh Toenyes, of Wood River.
Toenyes, a graphic design and media production major, was one of 37 incoming SIUE freshmen selected to participate in the SSP from the University’s fall 2022 freshman application pool of more than 12,200 students, according to Associate Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management Scott Belobrajdic, EdD...
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SOE’s Fries Named Education Professional of the Year
August 9, 2022, 8:30 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering’s Ryan Fries, PhD, professor and chair of civil engineering, has received the Patrick T. McCoy Education Professional of the Year award.
The award, presented by the Missouri Valley District Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), recognizes an educator who has made an outstanding contribution to the study of transportation and helps students advance in their education and as professionals.
“I am honored to be recognized with thi...
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SIUE Launches Athletic Specialization Graduate Programs
August 5, 2022, 1:30 PM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Education, Health and Human Behavior (SEHHB) is introducing two new graduate programs, beginning spring 2023, with a focus on athletics in higher education and athletics leadership to help students stand out in a growing and competitive field.
The fully online programs, which will begin in spring 2023, include:
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Research Grants Presented to SIUE Doctoral Students
August 3, 2022, 3:00 PM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Graduate School has selected the recipients of the 2022 Research Grants for Research Doctoral Students (RGRDS) awards. The RGRDS program awards grants of up to $1,000 on a competitive basis to support research and projects initiated and conducted by students of SIUE’s EdD, DNP , and cooperative PhD programs to enhance their academic progress.
Although faculty advisors oversee the research, the purpose of the program is to support the research of do...
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East St. Louis Higher Education Campus Renamed to Honor Urban Renewal Advocate and Late State Representative Younge
August 3, 2022, 10:40 AM
The educational campus serving East St. Louis for more than 20 years is being renamed in tribute to one of the area’s longest-serving advocates. The East St. Louis Higher Education Campus (ESLHEC) will now be known as the Wyvetter H. Younge Higher Education Campus in honor of the East St. Louis native and longtime state representative who, for years, worked to better the lives of the people of St. Clair County.
The ESLHEC first opened in January 1999, on the former campus of Metropolitan Comm...
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SIUE Alumnus Brett Sheroky Breaks into the Country Music Industry
August 2, 2022, 12:35 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumnus Brett Sheroky is returning to his hometown of Belleville to showcase his musical talents, which have caught the attention of multiple top country music artists.
“I have had artists like Blake Shelton, Granger Smith, Jake Owen, and 2022 American Idol winner Noah Thompson record my songs,” said Sheroky, who moved to Nashville to pursue his passion for songwriting. “Matt Stell currently has my song ‘Man Made’ on country radio.”
Sheroky earned a bachel...
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Advising Buddies Program Connects Advisors Across Campus
August 2, 2022, 12:05 PM
The Academic Advising Professional Development Council at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville created a program that helps connect advisors from different offices, experience levels, and backgrounds across the university to learn from each other. The Advising Buddies program launched in spring 2020 and will be further developed this year.
Claire Teichman, academic advisor, leads the mentoring program that creates a more well-rounded advising experience.
“This program was developed to help ad...
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SIUE SEHHB Students Experience Cultural Immersion
August 1, 2022, 10:05 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s students experienced hands-on learning on a global expedition to El Salvador. The long-awaited trip, delayed due to COVID-19, was a dream come true for attending faculty and students.
“My first visit to El Salvador and the UGB campuses was in Fall 2018,” said Barbara O’Donnell, EdD, professor in the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior (SEHHB) Department of Teaching and Learning. “It was then that I realized that creating a student exchange ...
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SIUE Odyssey Science Camp Builds Excitement for STEM in Area Youth
July 29, 2022, 9:54 AM
Through a series of eventful experiences in building, exploring and investigating the dynamics of scientific inventions, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville STEM Center Odyssey Science Camp participants are experiencing the excitement of science first hand during a two-week July session.
“The goal of Odyssey camp is to engage students in hands-on science learning that captures their imagination and makes them want to journey further into STEM,” said SIUE STEM Center Program Coordinator E...
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Students Become Scientists Through SIUE’s STEM Center Programs
July 28, 2022, 2:15 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Center for STEM Research, Education, and Outreach is inspiring area middle and high school students to see themselves as scientists, to become critical thinkers, problem solvers and innovators, by presenting them with opportunities to engage in authentic scientific research.
The STEM Center, along with the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Environmental Sciences, the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior’s Department of Applied Heal...
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SIUE’s WSIE 88.7 FM is Enjoying a Resurgence
July 28, 2022, 12:05 PM
WSIE 88.7 The Sound, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s 50,000-watt radio station for more than 50years, is enjoying a resurgence in the St. Louis region thanks in large part to its unique blend of stress-free music.
WSIE has been named a top three radio station in St. Louis for two consecutive years in St. Louis Magazine’s A-List Reader’s Choice poll.
“WSIE 88.7 The Sound is a radio station with wide appeal,” said Jason Church, general manager of WSIE. “We offer a jazz-centric mix of mus...
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SIUE’s Funk Wins Coveted 2022 Guggenheim Fellowship
July 27, 2022, 3:05 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Allison Funk, professor emerita in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of English Language and Literature, has joined an illustrious list of 180 outstanding scientists, writers, scholars and artists who have been appointed out of nearly 2,500 applicants as 2022 Guggenheim Fellows. The recipients were selected by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation on the basis of prior achievement and exceptional promise to further develop their work...
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SIUE Esports Finishes Fourth in Collegiate Call of Duty Competition
July 27, 2022, 11:00 AM
Participation in competitive online gaming has become increasingly popular, with opportunities for building community with other players and to showcase gaming skills nationwide.
SIUE’s Esports team is gradually making its mark in the industry, most recently finishing fourth overall during the collegiate Call of Duty (CCL) spring season.
The team went undefeated in the main portion of the CCL league consisting of 205 teams. Subsequently, the team progressed to a bracket of 60 teams which would lat...
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SIUE Students Chase Storms Across the U.S.
July 26, 2022, 3:45 PM
As the rain pours and summer storms make their way through the St. Louis area, some Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students now have a greater appreciation for meteorology and climatology thanks to two storm chasing trips that took place at the beginning of summer.
“There are many courses where we talk about these storms and I can show hundreds of pictures in class, but nothing comes close to observing the storm in the field,” said Alan Black, PhD, assistant professor in the Departme...
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SIUE Alumna Litteken Explores 1930’s Russia-Ukraine Conflict in Debut Novel
July 26, 2022, 12:50 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumna Erin Litteken, who earned a bachelor’s in history from the College of Arts and Sciences in fall 2003, has published a heart-wrenching novel that uncovers the horrors of the Holodomor, a man-made terror famine instigated by Soviet leader Joseph Stalin which led to the death of nearly four million Ukrainians in 1932-1933. As fate would have it, the book’s publication coincides with the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, much to the shock of reader...
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SIUE Students Experience Active Learning in a Trip to El Salvador
July 25, 2022, 3:05 PM
A group of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students and faculty are still reminiscing on their summer global experience after participating in a summer trip to the Universidad Gerardo Barrios (UGB) in El Salvador.
The collaborative expedition was led by Sharon Locke, PhD, director of the SIUE STEM Center and professor in the Department of Environmental Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), and Adriana Martinez, PhD, associate professor in the CAS Departments of Environme...
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SIUE’s Environmental Engineering Graduate Student Nairat Wins 2nd Place at Student Research Competition
July 22, 2022, 4:00 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering (SOE) environmental engineering graduate student Shaker Nairat and his team won second place at the 2022 Intelligent Water Systems (IWS) Student Research Competition held in April at the Illinois Wastewater Professionals Conference (IWPC) in Springfield.
With a fellowship from the highly selective Fulbright Foreign Student Program, Nairat came to SIUE in Fall 2021 to pursue a master’s in civil engineering with a specialization in env...
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Summer Showcase Opens the Curtain to the Past on SIUE East St. Louis Performing Arts Stage
July 19, 2022, 3:51 PM
There were no time capsules or machines, only talented bodies twirling, singing and playing to the beat and rhythm that brought back ancient Africa then catapulted the audience to the 70s, 80s and 90s – in living color on stage Friday, July 15 at the East St. Louis High School Auditorium in East St. Louis.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center (ESLC) Performing Arts students performed the summer showcase, “A Blast from the Past,” to a full house of family and friends....
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SIUE Upward Bound Students Impact Lives with Blood Drive
July 19, 2022, 3:28 PM
Twenty-seven-year-old Rashad Adams, of Cahokia, took time on a sweltering afternoon, Friday, July 15, to donate blood at the ImpactLife Bloodmobile on the East St. Louis Higher Education Campus because his sister asked him to.
Fifteen-year-old London Dent, of Cahokia, Southern University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center Upward Bound (UB) EC/BEM student made the request of her brother, because she was too young to donate in the 3rd annual TRIO Upward Bound Blood Drive. The minimum age for don...
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Students Receive Accolades at SIUE UBMS Summer Showcase Awards Ceremony
July 19, 2022, 3:10 PM
Summer, exploration, math and science. It was a winning combination for 30 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Upward Bound Math and Science (UBMS) Collinsville High School (CHS) program students.
The students had the chance to display their knowledge to family and friends and be celebrated for their scholastic exploits and diligence during the program’s Summer Showcase and Awards Ceremony, held on Thursday, July 14 in the Bluff Hall Multifunction Room.
“Our students have worked hard t...
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SIUE’s Onal Awarded Grant for Study to Detect Autism Among Children in Underserved Communities
July 19, 2022, 11:05 AM
According to the 2020 United States Census, one in 44 children in the U.S. has autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by difficulties with communication, social, verbal, and motor skills. Research shows most children who have ASD are not diagnosed until age four or older, even though ASD can be reliably diagnosed by age two.
Now, with the support of a Sustaining Illinois Seed Grant from the Illinois Innovation Network, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville...
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SIUE Summer Arts Camp Boosts Creative Confidence in Area Youth
July 15, 2022, 1:15 PM
Towards highlighting its artistic prowess and availing youth the opportunity to showcase their inventiveness to a larger audience, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville played host to K-8 exhibitioners at its 2022 Summer Arts Camp held in June and July.
Summer Arts Camp is an all-day program serving students in grades K-8, where instructors lead exciting art lessons in innovative media including 2-D and 3-D designs, allowing participants to learn new techniques, collaborate with their peer...
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SIUE to Induct 10 into Alumni Hall of Fame During “A Night Among the Stars”
July 15, 2022, 7:45 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will honor 10 remarkable graduates at the 2022 SIUE Alumni Hall of Fame ceremony, “A Night Among the Stars,” on Friday, Sept. 23, at 5:30 p.m. in the Morris University Center’s Meridian Ballroom. The impressive alumni have made exceptional contributions in their chosen fields, in their communities and at SIUE through their leadership, character and hard work.
“The SIUE Alumni Association is proud to recognize the achievements of outstanding members of our...
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SIUE Partners to Provide Amazon Employees Access to Undergraduate Degree Programs
July 14, 2022, 9:45 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is proud to partner with Amazon’s Career Choice program to bring high-quality learning opportunities to rising professionals. Amazon’s Career Choice is an education benefit designed to empower employees to learn new skills so they can advance in their career, whether at Amazon or elsewhere.
According to Amazon, the program meets students where they are in their educational journeys. Amazon intends to invest $1.2 billion in the U.S. to upskill more than 3...
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2022 Metro East Start-Up Challenge to Offer at least $25,000 in Prizes
July 13, 2022, 3:55 PM
Entrepreneurs and new business startups are invited to compete in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s ninth annual regional business plan competition: the 2022 Metro East Start-Up Challenge (MESC).
The MESC is organized by the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at SIUE. The purpose of the Challenge is to identify, encourage, and support entrepreneurs and business startups across the SBDC’s service area, including Jersey, Calhoun, Madison, Bond, Clinton, S...
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SOP Creates DEI Initiatives through Financial Literacy and Career Retreat
July 12, 2022, 11:00 AM
Student debt is growing six times faster than the nation’s economy. First-generation students and underrepresented minorities are twice as likely to report that they are behind on making student loan payments compared to others. With these data in mind, the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy (SOP) is assisting students in the pursuit of a future of financial freedom by way of a free financial literacy program.
A SIUE Innovation and Excellence in Graduate Education gran...
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SIUE Nurse Anesthesia Program Raises $24K at Top Golf Networking Fundraiser
July 8, 2022, 3:05 PM
With golf season in full swing, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Nursing (SON) hosted its inaugural Nursing Anesthesia (NA) Networking Night and Fundraiser at Top Golf in June. SON alumni, students, and clinical partners had the opportunity to connect with one another while showing off their golf game.
The fundraiser sold out, with more than 150 people raising over $24,000 to go toward state-of-the-art equipment for the NA Lab at SIUE.
“This event was the first high-volume...
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SIUE Presents “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”
July 8, 2022, 2:30 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Department of Theater and Dance will present “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” in the Dunham Hall Theater at 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, July 15-16 and 22-23, and 2 p.m. Sundays, July 17 and 24.
Told entirely through song with the help of a main character Narrator, the musical “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” follows preferred son Joseph in the reimagining of the Biblical story of Joseph, his father Jacob, 11 brothers and the c...
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SIUE Police Release Fourth of July Enforcement Numbers
July 8, 2022, 11:00 AM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Police Department made one impaired driving arrest and issued 18 citations during its 2022 Fourth of July “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” safety campaign.
The citations were issued regarding the following offenses: five speeding violations, three disregards of a stop sign, two invalid registration, three uninsured, two disregards of the traffic control device, two improper/driving wrong way and one driving on a suspended license.
The SIUE Police Dep...
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High School Students Explore Career Possibilities at SIUE Healthcare Diversity Summer Camp
July 6, 2022, 1:15 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville returned to its summer tradition of welcoming high school students to explore its facilities and connect with faculty experts to enhance their interest in healthcare-related fields at the annual Healthcare Diversity Summer Camp.
Approximately 20 students from across Illinois, including East St. Louis, Chicago, Collinsville, Bolingbrook, Chatham, Gillespie, Glen Carbon, Granite City, Alton, as well as St. Louis, Mo., attended camp in June.
The Healthcare D...
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SIUE Welcomes New Assistant Director for Student Conduct
July 6, 2022, 12:20 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Jeffrey Waple, PhD, has named Mindy Kinnaman, EdD, as the new assistant director for Student Conduct. Kinnaman will assume the role on Monday, July 18.
Kinnaman brings more than 20 years of professional experience in higher education to SIUE. Since 2017, she has served as director of Student Life at Front Range Community College in Westminster, Colo. In that role, she oversaw the day-to-day operations of the Student L...
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WalletHub Features SIUE's Demirer on Loan Discussion
July 6, 2022, 12:10 PM
SIUE’s Riza Demirer, PhD, distinguished research professor and graduate program director in the School of Business Department of Economics and Finance, shared expert insights on obtaining loans with lower interest in a recent WalletHub article. Demirer explained the difference between annual percentage rate and interest rate when compared with personal loans. Read the article here.
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SIUE Cougar Baja Enjoys Strong Showing at Baja SAE® Tennessee Tech 2022
July 1, 2022, 8:40 AM
It was a streak of success as the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering’s Cougar Baja team concluded another competitive academic year at a Baja SAE® event held in May and hosted by Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville, Tenn.
Baja SAE® consists of competitions that simulate real-world engineering design projects and their related challenges. Engineering students are tasked to design and build an off-road vehicle that will survive the severe punishment of rough ter...
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SIUE’s Kerr Named IL Diabetes Care and Education Specialist of the Year
June 30, 2022, 8:50 AM
“The multidisciplinary...
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Innovative SIUE Project Receives $100K NEH/SSRC Grant
June 29, 2022, 9:20 AM
Promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in the study of humanities and social sciences is crucial now, more than ever, especially when facing challenges brought on by the pandemic. A new experiential learning and training program for 150 African American students at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Realizing Inclusive Student Engagement in the Digital Humanities (RISE-DH), is working to combat the challenges and provide a more equitable future.
Led by the SIUE College of Arts and Sc...
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SON Brings Healthcare Topics to Summer Reading Program
June 28, 2022, 1:10 PM
Anything to keep the kids active this summer and not just sitting at home – that is why a local Fairmont City mother brought her kids and friends to the Fairmont City Library for the summer reading program. Helping occupy kids on their summer break, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing (SON) faculty and community health nursing students are partnering with the library for its summer reading program, introducing educational topics in a fun and engaging way.
The SON program t...
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SIU SDM Awards Annual Scholarships to Exceptional Students
June 27, 2022, 9:50 AM
The Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) has announced its annual Dean’s Scholarship and Dr. Larry A. Lowe Memorial Scholarship recipients.
The Dean’s Scholarship was created to reward academic merit, assist financial aid, and increase student diversity within the SIU SDM. This year’s Dean’s Scholarship recipients include Talia Just, of Oak Brook, Noah Kippenbrock, of Carbondale, Mitchell Muller, of Petersburg, and Jesse Snyder, of Aledo. Each has been awarded $10,0...
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Jazz St. Louis Honors SIUE’s Wells with Inaugural Jazz Ambassador Award
June 24, 2022, 8:00 AM
Jazz St. Louis has presented Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Prince Wells, associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Music, with the inaugural 2022 Clark Terry Jazz Ambassador Award. The award celebrates the legacy of St. Louis’ own, jazz legend Clark Terry.
The award underscores Wells’ distinction as a mainstay of the St. Louis jazz community through his life’s work as a musician, band leader, activist, community leader and professor. With an SIUE teachin...
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Seth Walker to Lead SIUE Advancement Initiatives, Serve as Foundation CEO
June 23, 2022, 1:00 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor James T. Minor, PhD, has named Seth Walker as vice chancellor for University Advancement (VCUA) and CEO of the SIUE Foundation. Pending SIU Board of Trustees approval, Walker will assume the role on Monday, Aug. 1, 2022.
“As SIUE endeavors to more effectively engage alumni, friends, and donors, I am confident in Seth Walker’s ability to significantly improve advancement efforts to support the mission of the university,” said Minor. “I believe...
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NCERC Welcomes Two New Visiting Research Fellows
June 22, 2022, 4:20 PM
The National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center (NCERC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville welcomes two new Visiting Research Fellows: Colin Buck and Philip Kukielski.
Funded by the Illinois Corn Marketing Board, NCERC’s nine-month fellowship program provides training and hands-on experience to prepare the next generation of engineers and scientists for work in mid- to high-skill jobs in the bioeconomy.
“NCERC is pleased to announce the hiring of Colin Buck and Philip Kukielski as NCERC...
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SIUE UBMS Students Make Ancient Discoveries During Archeological Dig
June 22, 2022, 12:28 PM
There is much more to Joey Rauk’s interest than he first thought – which was simply to grab a shovel and start digging. After a total of six hours of painstaking, deliberate digging with a trowel and sifting through dirt to unearth bits and pieces of historic ruin, Rauk became even more enamored with becoming a forensic scientist.
Rauk is part of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Upward Bound Math and Science (UBMS) Collinsville High School (CHS) program. Thirty UBMS seniors partic...
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“Clumsy” Pumpkin Toadlets Gain International Attention Thanks to SIUE Researcher
June 17, 2022, 2:10 PM
A small frog is making big headlines thanks to the intriguing findings of researchers, led by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Richard Essner, PhD.
Comparable in size to the end of a pencil, or approximately one centimeter in length, Pumpkin Toadlets’ tiny nature, notably their semicircular canals, is making them clumsy when they jump with the inability to land gracefully, according to the researchers.
Essner, a professor in the SIUE College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Bio...
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SIUE’s Police Department Begins Fourth of July Safety Campaign to Encourage Safe and Sober Driving
June 16, 2022, 4:50 PM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Police Department announced plans for increased traffic enforcement for the Fourth of July with a focus on impaired drivers. The safety campaign will run from June 16 through the early-morning hours of July 5 to encompass three summer weekends leading up to and after Independence Day.
“It’s simple: If you are driving, don’t drink, use marijuana or other drugs,” said Lt. Adam Severit. “Our officers will be working around the clock to keep impaired dr...
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Future Engineers Gains Hands-on Experience at SIUE’s Engineering Summer Camp
June 16, 2022, 9:00 AM
Belleville senior, Destiny Marshall-Ashe, aspires to become an aerospace engineer. Growing up fascinated by her mom’s work in the Air Force, she hopes she can go a bit further than aircraft, and one day end up in the atmosphere. Having the opportunity to build and launch rockets at SIUE’s School of Engineering’s (SOE) Summer Camp is a steppingstone to Marshall-Ashe’s pursuit of her dream career.
The SOE’s annual Engineering Summer Camp features two identical sessions held daily from June 6-...
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IL SBDC for the Metro East at SIUE Strengthens Operation Ten City: St. Louis
June 16, 2022, 8:13 AM
The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is proud to partner with colleagues at the Illinois SBDC International Trade Center (ITC) Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) at the Joseph Center to support Operation Ten City Tour: St. Louis.
“We are excited to partner with the SBDC for the Metro East at SIUE in this venture,” said Director of the Illinois SBDC-ITC-PTAC at the Joseph Center Andy Pham. “Operation Ten...
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Phi Theta Kappa Recognizes SIUE for Exemplary Transfer Pathways
June 15, 2022, 10:15 AM
Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) has named Southern Illinois University Edwardsville among 171 colleges and universities to its 2022 Transfer Honor Roll, which identifies the top four-year colleges and universities creating dynamic pathways to support community college transfer students. SIUE is among three Illinois public institutions represented.
Open to all regionally accredited baccalaureate degree-granting institutions, PTK’s Transfer Honor Roll recognizes four-year colleges and universities that have ...
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SIUE Announces New Associate VC for Student Affairs and Dean of Students
June 14, 2022, 11:20 AM
SIUE Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Jeffrey Waple, PhD, has named Rony Die (Dee-AY) as associate vice chancellor for Student Affairs/ Dean of Students. Die will assume the role on Monday, July 18.
Die brings more than 13 years of professional experience in higher education to SIUE. Since 2016, he has been serving as assistant dean of students and associate director for the Office for Student Conflict Resolution at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. In that role, he provided le...
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SIUE’s Brooks Named Interim Associate Dean in College of Arts and Sciences
June 13, 2022, 3:50 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Dean Kevin Leonard, PhD, has selected Tisha Brooks, PhD, associate professor and chair of the Department of English Language and Literature, to serve as CAS interim associate dean. Brooks will assume the position on Friday, July 1.
“I am grateful for the opportunity to serve as the CAS interim associate dean and work alongside of the rest of the CAS leadership team in furthering the mission of the College,” said Brooks...
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SIU School of Dental Medicine Commencement Celebrates Class of 2022
June 13, 2022, 9:22 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor James T. Minor, PhD, conferred doctor of dental medicine (DMD) degrees upon 55 graduates of the SIU School of Dental Medicine during their commencement ceremony held Saturday, June 4 at the First Community Arena at the Vadalabene Center on the Edwardsville campus.
“You are a special group,” said SIU SDM Interim Dean Duane Douglas, DMD. “During the last four years, you have put in many hard hours and distinguished yourselves through academic...
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SIUE School of Pharmacy Ranks No. 1 Regionally and Top 25 in U.S.
June 13, 2022, 9:10 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Pharmacy (SOP) graduates have again exceeded state and national first-attempt pass rates on licensure exams, extending the program’s status as number one in Illinois and Missouri and among the top 25 in the country.
The North American Pharmacist Licensure Exam® (NAPLEX) and the Illinois Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination® (MPJE) are components of the licensing process for pharmacists in the United States.
The Class of 2021’s first...
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SIUE UBMS Students Explore Possibilities During STEM Career Day
June 10, 2022, 9:43 AM
Danajah Willis leans in, listens intently and takes notes, while blocking out the multiple conversations going on simultaneously around her in the crowded room. The high school junior hopes this 15-minute conversation with nursing professionals will help direct her future.
Willis was one of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Upward Bound Math and Science (UBMS) Collinsville High School (CHS) students who participated in the program’s 5th Annual STEM Career Day on Wednesday, June 8 a...
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SIUE School of Pharmacy’s Gable Shares Insights on St. Louis on the Air
June 9, 2022, 10:25 AM
SIUE School of Pharmacy’s Kelly Gable, PharmD, has shared expert insights on the passage of a bill by the Missouri legislature that seeks to prohibit pharmacists from telling patients about dangers related to certain medications.
Gable, a professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice and director of well-being and resilience, contributed to a segment on St. Louis on the Air. Listen and read more here.
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NCERC at SIUE Leads in US Biofuels Research
June 9, 2022, 10:20 AM
The National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center (NCERC) at SIUE is recognized as the country’s leading institution in biofuel research, owing to its status as the only fully integrated research facility of its kind in the world.
An article posted Tuesday, June 7 in the Edwardsville Intelligencer highlights NCERC’s contributions to the state and national economies by attracting global companies and researchers.
NCERC Director of Business Development Jackie Hayes noted, “We’re part of a statewide...
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Golden Graduates Celebrate 50-Year Milestone at SIUE
June 8, 2022, 4:10 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Golden Graduates paved the way for future generations of Cougars. These alumni, who graduated 50 or more years ago, returned to their alma mater this spring to celebrate with one another and with the Class of 2022 during commencement weekend May 4-7.
“In 2017, we began inviting alumni who graduated 50 or more years ago to come back to campus to celebrate this amazing milestone and to participate in the Golden Graduation Reunion,” said Cathy Taylor, in...
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SIUE’s Florek Selected for Summer Gyo Obata Fellowship Program
June 7, 2022, 4:45 PM
This summer, 10 area college students will embark on a unique journey through the Gyo Obata Fellowship Program, which provides the opportunity to learn about arts administration through a local arts nonprofit. One of those students is Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Virginia “Gigi” Florek, a double major in art education and studio art in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Ten local organizations will take part in the program this summer: Springboard, Central Print, St. Louis Artwork...
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SIUE Alumna-Founded Company Named “Medium Firm of the Year”
March 4, 2022, 4:20 PM
Kaskaskia Engineering Group (KEG), founded by SIUE alumna Geri Boyer, was named “Medium Firm of the Year” at the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Illinois 2022 Engineering Excellence Awards. Boyer earned a bachelor’s in civil engineering from the SIUE School of Engineering in 1991.
KEG was honored for its contributions to the success and growth of the association. The Telegraph highlighted the recognition in an article posted Tuesday, March 1.
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Happy Independence Day!
April 1, 2020, 2:30 PM
Wishing you and yours a very Happy 4th of July from SIUE!
The offices of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will be closed on Monday, July 4, 2022 in observance of the Independence Day Holiday. Offices will re-open Tuesday, July 5, 2022.
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