Monday, Feb. 19, 2018

The SIUE University Marketing and Communications Department received seven awards from the 2017 Collegiate Advertising Awards competition. SIUE matched its standing from a year ago when it also received seven total awards.

With entries judged on creativity, layout/design, typography, production, quality and overall effectiveness, SIUE earned gold awards in three categories:

• The Graduate Viewbook in the Pocket Folder category
• Enrollment Management Recruitment Print Package in the Recruitment–series category
• Cougar Athletic Bus Wraps in the Outdoor Transit/Airport/Subway–series category

SIUE also earned silver awards in three categories:

• The Cougars Secondary Wordmark in the Logos/Trademarks/Mascots category
• The Blast from the Past Photo Series in the Social Media Marketing–series category
• The Buzzworthy Research campaign in the Total Advertising Campaigns category

SIUE also earned a bronze award for:

• International Viewbook in the Recruitment category.

The Collegiate Advertising Awards is an elite national program seeking to recognize today’s most talented marketing professionals for outstanding excellence in all forms of advertising, marketing and promotion specific to higher education products and services. The Collegiate Ad Awards allows institutions’ marketing and advertising efforts to compete against similarly sized colleges, universities and other educational organizations from across the nation.

All entries are centralized for judging (per category) by a panel of design and education-marketing professionals with decades of combined experience. Gold, silver and bronze certificates are issued by both group and category. SIUE competes in the school group of 10,001-20,000 students.

Please note the remaining activities during SIUE's Black Heritage Month 2018:

Dr. Guion "Guy" Bluford, Jr.: The Future of the Space Program and International Space Station
6:30 p.m.
Today
Morris University Center, Meridian Ballroom
Sponsored by the College of Arts & Scineces. Ticket required. 

Protective Styles
7-11 p.m.
Today
Morris University Center, Mississippi/Illinois Room
Sponsored by My Curl Friends 

The "E"mmy's
7 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 28
Morris University Center, Conference Room

The American Red Cross will host a blood drive on campus:

11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 20
Morris University Center, Mississippi/Illinois Room

and

Wednesday, Feb. 21
Blood Mobile, Hairpin

To schedule an appointment, and for more information about blood donation eligibility, please visit Red Cross and enter “SIUE” as the sponsor code.

Walk-ins are welcome.

The Office of Human Resources' Life To Go Series will host "Power of Attorney:” 

12-1 p.m
Tuesday, Feb. 20
Morris University Center, Maple/Dogwood Rooms

We will have a discussion regarding Powers of Attorney, including planning documents for everyone, regardless of age and health. The discussion will include examples of situations where these documents come into play, and the problems that occur if there are no such documents.

Space is limited, so please RSVP by emailing Summer Murphy at summurp@siue.edu.

Karen Straube, manager of Cashier Operations in the Bursar's Office, is the February 2018 Employee of the Month. Karen has been employed with the Bursar’s Office since 1997.

Please join us in congratulating Karen:
3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 20
Rendleman Hall, First Floor Lobby near Bursar’s Office

You can also send Karen a congratulatory email at kakorsm@siue.edu. 

“SIUE has offered me so much over the years, that every day I do my best to return the favor by assisting students, parents and employees," said Karen. "I work with a great group of people here in the Bursar’s Office and across the SIUE campuses. With their support, we make a difference that changes people’s lives, and that is a wonderful feeling."

“Karen provides excellent customer service and demonstrates a positive attitude," said Bursar Cathy Foland. "She consistently puts forth extra effort to ensure that individuals seeking assistance receive the care and attention needed to resolve their concerns.”

For more information, contact Jen Oates-Blair at joatesb@siue.edu or by calling 650-2127.

The SIUE Office of Educational Outreach invites you to attend the spring 2018 Lifelong Learning Speakers Series every Wednesday on the campus of SIUE.

Please note the following Lifelong Learning Speakers presentations on Wednesday, Feb. 21 in the Morris University Center, Hickory-Hackberry Room:

"History of the Hoover Dam," presented by Luke Snell, professor emeritus, SIUE School of Engineering
10:30-11:45 a.m.

Gardening with Perennials: Right plant, Right place, presented by Marian Smithson
1:15-2:30 p.m.

The campus community is invited to attend a guest presentation on the important topic of intractable conflicts.

Michael Pratt, PhD, O’Connor Professor in the Carroll School of Management at Boston College, will present “United We Fall and Divided We Stand?: Unconventional Lessons for Addressing Intractable Conflicts.”
2-3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 28
Art & Design Building, Room 1104

Pratt will speak about conflicts between groups that are not only long-lasting, but difficult to move beyond (i.e. political, religious, etc.). He will discuss how such conflicts come about and why groups, at some level, may even be invested in keeping them going. He also draws upon his own research to offer unconventional lessons he has learned about successfully managing these types of conflicts.

Jill Schreiber, PhD, and Jayme Swanke, PhD, assistant professors of social work, are coordinating Pratt’s visit, through CAS’ Targeted Funding Initiative, which is supporting projects of faculty development and innovation. They emphasize the broad appeal of Pratt’s presentation topic, as his background includes experience and expertise of interest to social work, psychology and business, as well as other fields.”

“When people’s identity is tied to “I am not them,” it makes it difficult to mediate and come together to find solutions to issues,” Schreiber said. “Dr. Pratt’s visit will offer a different way of theorizing or framing how to get along and communicate with people who may be different than you, in multiple contexts.”

Contact Schreiber at jischre@siue.edu or Swanke at jswanke@siue.edu with any questions.

The Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion invites you to nominate a Phenomenal Woman at SIUE or in the community. The annual Phenomenal Women's Luncheon is held during Women's History Month at SIUE.

The awardees and nominators will be invited to attend a luncheon honoring and celebrating women from all walks of life who have made contributions to diversity and inclusion at SIUE, the region, the nation and the world.

11:30-1 p.m.
Wednesday, March 21
Morris University Center, Maple/Dogwood Room
Nominations must be received no later than Monday, March 5, and awardees will be notified via email by Friday, March 9.

Through the recognition of these contributions, the annual Phenomenal Women’s Luncheon hopes to inspire other women to embrace and promote diversity within their own lives and the lives of others.

To nominate a Phenomenal Woman, please complete this nomination form or visit the Programs & Events page on our website. 

For more information, contact Dr. Venessa A. Brown at vbrown@siue.edu, Rachel Garrett at ragarre@siue.edu or call the Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion at 650-5382.

Safe Zone is now accepting applications through Thursday, March 15 for the Safe Zone Scholarship for Fall 2018.

The Safe Zone Scholarship will be awarded to a SIUE Student who demonstrates positive contributions to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) community at SIUE.

Two recipients will receive $500 for the fall 2018 semester.

More information can be found at Safe Zone Scholarships.

Do you remember your first days on campus as an SIUE student? You were probably excited, nervous, overwhelmed, confused, eager or uncertain. But now, you are a "pro" at being a successful college student. Which is why we need your help!

YOU can make a difference for new freshmen by serving as a Cougar Guide for The SIUE Experience! Students must have a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA and a minimum of 24 semester hours at SIUE by the end of Spring 2018 semester.

To apply, visit siue.edu/admitted/experience. Applications are due by Friday, March 16.

This is your chance to pay it forward, show your Cougar spirit and pride, and positively impact new student success at SIUE!

For more information, contact Tarsha Moore at tarmoor@siue.edu.