SIUE School of Nursing

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing (SON) students Casey Ernfelt and Ania Szyfer have been selected for the Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) Nurse Residency Program. The duo was among a group of 300 selected from an applicant pool of 5,000.

“Ania and Casey were both confident and dedicated students, who provided quality care for their patients in the various clinicals,” said Melodie Rowbotham, PhD, RN, associate professor and director of the SIUE R...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing alumnus Edgar J. Curtis, FACHE, has been named among six recipients of the Order of Lincoln award from the Office of the Governor. The Order of Lincoln is the state’s highest honor for professional achievement and public service.

The Lincoln Academy of Illinois will honor the outstanding Illinoisans at its 55^th annual Convocation and Investiture Ceremony being held Saturday, May 18 in the Chamber of the House of Representatives a...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor Randy Pembrook, PhD, conferred degrees upon 2,601 graduates during the spring 2019 commencement exercises Friday and Saturday, May 10-11 at the Vadalabene Center. All ceremonies are available on siue.edu/tv.

Pembrook congratulated the graduates on their hard work, persistence, and focus that propelled them to degree completion. “Your wide array of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives have made SIUE a better institution during you...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing (SON) recognized 25 nurse anesthesia doctoral candidates for the hard work they have put into preparing for their clinical training with a White Coat Ceremony held Friday, May 3 in the Morris University Center Meridian Ballroom.

The registered nurses from the Midwest region are specializing in the practice of anesthesia. The students were selected from a competitive pool of more than 130 applicants. They will graduate in 2021 as th...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Woodland Hall resident Abigayle Orndorff has received the 2019-20 James R. Anderson Housing Scholarship. The Flanagan native is a freshman studying nursing.

The James R. Anderson Housing Scholarship is presented annually to an academically motivated student who has a grade point average of 3.0 or higher, and demonstrated civic leadership in community service and Housing activities.

Orndorff is described as an exemplary student who is highly successful ...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing (SON) and Rend Lake College (RLC) have agreed to offer an accelerated path to a bachelor’s in nursing (BSN) that would allow students to complete their general education courses at RLC, earning an associate’s in nursing, then complete their baccalaureate nursing coursework online through SIUE.

Students can take classes at RLC for three years and begin a job in their profession, while working online to obtain their BSN f...

More than 180 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students from 30 degree programs showcased their Senior Assignments and Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (URCA) to the campus community during the annual Undergraduate Scholars Showcase held Thursday, April 25 in the Morris University Center (MUC).

The showcase highlighted the depth and variety of SIUE’s Senior Assignment, the culminating undergraduate experience, and URCA programs. Outstanding research and creative act...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville senior nursing major Paige Niepoetter aspires to become a life-changing cancer researcher. Given her drive and the applied experiences that have developed her passion for research, Niepoetter is positioned to achieve her dream of becoming a surgical oncologist specializing in breast cancer.

As a nursing student at SIUE, the Centralia native has capitalized upon the unique opportunity to work alongside faculty mentor Chaya Gopalan, PhD, to conduct resear...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Springfest 2019, held April 22-25, offered students an upbeat opportunity to get involved and celebrate camaraderie as the spring semester draws to a close.

The annual celebration is coordinated by the Kimmel Student Involvement Center’s Campus Activities Board. This year’s theme was Under the Big Top, and featured camel rides, a fortune teller, juggling competitions, trivia night, cotton candy and more.

“The goal of Springf...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing (SON) had much to celebrate at its 12^th Annual Scholarship Luncheon, including dramatic growth in enrollment and program development, thriving global initiatives and national recognition for its high-quality programs and value.

SON Dean Laura Bernaix, PhD, RN, highlighted those accolades and more during the event held Thursday, April 18 in honor of donor generosity and student excellence. Nearly 45 SON students received scholarship...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing (SON) and Shawnee Community College (SCC) have agreed to offer an accelerated path to a bachelor’s in nursing (BSN) that would allow students to complete their general education courses at SCC, earning an associate’s in nursing, then complete their baccalaureate nursing coursework online through SIUE.

Students can take classes at SCC for three years and begin a job in their profession, while working online to obtain the...

College Factual’s 2019 Best Value Nursing Schools report ranks Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Nursing (SON) 21st among 500 programs nationally as “Best for the Money.” SIUE also ranked second among the 20 schools in Illinois.

SIUE improved its ranking position 16 slots over the previous year’s #37 ranking. The SON is in the top five percent of College Factual’s rankings nationally for value. See the full ranking of Best Nursing Schools ...

Four Southern Illinois University Edwardsville undergraduates have taken the same research theme and explored it in different mediums to produce original scholarly contributions. The students presented their research projects highlighting the representation of Latina/o in film on Saturday, April 6 at the Spanish Saint Louis Symposium hosted by Saint Louis University.

The students all conducted their research via SIUE’s unique Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (URCA) program, ...

Attendance at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Spring Previews for prospective students have administrators and admissions personnel optimistically looking at fall 2019 as a stabilizing impact upon overall enrollment.

Since the all-time enrollment of 14,265 in fall 2015, SIUE has dropped 984 students during the course of the state of Illinois budget crisis. However, the fall 2018 enrollment of 13,281 still ranks 17^th all-time at the University

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Southeastern Illinois College (SIC) and the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing (SON) have agreed to offer an accelerated path to a bachelor’s in nursing (BSN) that would allow students to complete their general education courses at SIC, earning an associate’s in nursing, then complete their baccalaureate nursing coursework online through SIUE.

Students can take classes at SIC for three years and begin a job in their profession, while working online to obtain...