Today is the Last Day to Volunteer at Textbook Service for Book Return

As students are now returning their textbooks, this is the busiest time of the year for Textook Service.

Please consider volunteering at Textbook Service today. We would truly appreciate the help.

Your job will be to assist students in re-shelving their books to the proper location. It is a great opportunity to talk to our students, hear how their semester went and learn how they are doing at SIUE.

To sign up, visit Volunteer Opportunities.

SIUE Army ROTC to Recognize Cadets in Commissioning Ceremony, Today

SIUE Army ROTC will host a Commissioning Ceremony:

1 p.m.
Today
Morris University Center, Meridian Ballroom

The following cadets will be commissioned at the ceremony:

William W. Banks, B.S. Geography
Devin T. Berry, B.S. Business Administration
Harrison L. Goldberg, B.S. Business Administration
Lauren A. Grossen, B.S. Pshychology
David B. Jackstadt, B.S. Political Science
Samuel E. A. Lutchman, B.S. Criminal Justice
Guisel L. Marmolejo, B.S. Geography
Joshu A. Merriman, B.S. Criminal Justice
Jacob S. Montagnani, B. S. Criminal Justice
Sean C. Peters, M. A. Sociology
Jeffrey S. Telford, B.S. Business Administration

Commencement Reminder for Saturday, May 5

The following 2018 Spring Commencement ceremonies will take place on Saturday, May 5.

8:30 a.m., Vadalabene Center

School of Education, Health and Human Behavior Undergraduates

12:30 p.m., Vadalabene Center

College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduates in:

Applied Communication Studies
Art
Art & Design
Criminal Justice
English
Foreign Languages
History
Integrative Studies
International Studies
Liberal Studies
Mass Communication
Music
Philosophy
Political Science
Social Work
Sociology
Theater and Dance

2:30 p.m., Morris University Center Meridian Ballroom

School of Pharmacy

5 p.m., Vadalabene Center

School of Engineering Undergraduates

College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduates in:

Anthropology
Biology
Chemistry
Economics
Earth & Space Science Education
Environmental Sciences
Geography
Mathematical Studies
Physics

SIUE Participates in LungSmarter Foundation Asthma Education and Awareness Walk, May 5

Representatives from the SIUE School of Nursing will present an educational puppet show to kick off an asthma education and awareness walk:

10 a.m.-Noon
Saturday, May 5
Glazebrook Park Concession Stand
1401 Stamper Lane
Godfrey, Ill.

The event, sponsored by the American Lung Association in the past, is now being organized by the new non-profit LungSmarter Foundation of Godfrey.

President and founder of LungSmarter Foundation, Jaris Waide, has set a multi-year goal of raising $50,000 for local asthma awareness and symptom prevention education.

This will be her team’s 18th year participating in what she has dubbed the “Alphabet Walk.” Starting with “A is for Asthma” in 2000.

The letter and theme for 2018 is “R” - “Revitalize, with proper hydration, eating good nutrition, along with doing regular fitness - right for you!”

For more information, visit LungSmarter or contact Waide at jaris@piasanet.

Segue Highlights Schmitz's Work to Preserve History of Rose Theatre

Each day, faculty members at SIUE showcase excellence by promoting student learning. Outside of the classroom, SIUE’s teacher-scholars work to conduct vital research on a plethora of topics.

On this week’s episode of Segue, SIUE’s premier radio show on WSIE 88.7 FM The Sound, Gregory Budzban, College of Arts and Sciences dean, chats with Johanna Schmitz, PhD, professor of theater history and recipient of the recent Hoppe Research Professor Award. This week’s episode of Segue will air at 9 a.m. Sunday, May 6, on WSIE 88.7 FM The Sound.

Schmitz was presented with the 2018-2020 Hoppe Research Professor Award for her scholarship activities surrounding the Rose Theatre in London. The award recognizes and supports faculty members whose research activities have the promise of making significant contributions to their fields of studies.

Next Open Forum for Director of Human Resources, May 7

The Director of Human Resources Search Committee is pleased to invite four finalists to campus.

There will be open forums for each of the candidates at the following times and locations. Candidates will make opening remarks and open the floor to questions. Forms to submit your feedback will be provided.

We would appreciate you taking the time to attend and providing your feedback as your schedule allows.

The remaining open forum:

Yolanda Howze
Monday, May 7
2-2:40 p.m.
Peck Hall, Room 1302