“I wouldn’t be where I am right now if it wasn’t for SIU,” said Major Elester Latham (’75). “SIU was everything to me.” Latham, who graduated 50 years ago with a degree in theatre was one of more than 40 Golden Graduates at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s 2025 spring commencement exercises on Saturday, May 10. Latham, began his career as a United States Air Force and commercial airline pilot eventually returning to his first love ...
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For Some SIUE Golden Graduates, 2025 Commencement Was a Second Chance
20 May 2025, 1:25 PM
SIUE Celebrates its Greatest Resources – Its Faculty and Staff
8 May 2025, 4:05 PM
Faculty and Staff on all SIUE Campuses Enjoy Good Fellowship, Good Food, Good Times
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville honored faculty and staff members on all its campuses during its annual observance. Employees on the Edwardsville, East St. Louis and Alton campuses embraced the occasion and enjoyed one another.
Each celebration offered food, games and gifts.
Photos: SIUE paused to recognize and honor faculty and staff on its campuses during April and May.
Connection, Culture, Comradery on Display at SIUE Affinity Graduation Ceremonies
5 May 2025, 12:00 PM
SIUE Students Reflect on Good Times at SIUE and Look Toward the Future
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville was a place of refuge that made for a tremendous experience, with warm faculty, interdisciplinary coursework and a beautiful campus, according to several graduating seniors.
Students reminisced about their experiences and academic careers at the University and talked about their career goals after participating in Affinity Celebrations last week. The SIUE commencement...
SIUE WE CARE Clinic and East St. Louis Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Host Second Annual Health Fair
29 April 2025, 12:55 PM
Free Information, Screenings and Prizes; Fraternity Gives Clinic $7,000
Metro East residents received valuable information, participated in health screenings, enjoyed free haircuts, beauty services, clothing, lunch, and major door prizes during the Spring Forward Health and Wellness Fair, co-hosted by the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing’s (SON) WE CARE Clinic in East St. Louis.
The WE CARE Clinic partnered with the East St. Louis (IL) Alumni Cha...
SIUE’s Dr. Jerrica Ampadu Lauded as a Woman of Distinction by YWCA Southwestern Illinois
13 March 2025, 1:35 PM
Ampadu’s Victories and Unyielding Support for the Diverse Students and the Community Earn her Accolades
“A relentless advocate for women and underserved populations,” Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing’s (SON) Jerrica Ampadu, PhD, demonstrates what it means to be a “Woman of Distinction,” according to her nominator, SIUE’s Tracy Cooley, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, SON assistant professor.
Ampadu, interim associate dean for Gr...
SIUE Screens "Aftershock" and Talks Disparities in Maternal Health in the U.S.
31 January 2025, 6:16 PM
Through a grant from the Faculty Emeriti Association, the Schools of Nursing and Pharmacy collaborated to host a Symposium on disparities in Maternal Health. With the screening of the documentary “Aftershock” and an interdisciplinary panel discussion, participants gained valuable insights into real-world challenges and evidence-based solutions to disparities in maternal health outcomes in the United States.
"The event really challenged my prior assumptions. I feel more pre...
From Classroom to Clinic: SIUE Nurse Anesthesia Students Begin Next Chapter in 7th Annual White Coat Ceremony
23 January 2025, 5:00 PM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing proudly hosted its 7th Annual Nurse Anesthesia White Coat Ceremony on Tuesday, Jan. 14, welcoming the Class of 2027 into the next phase of their rigorous academic and clinical training.
Held in the Meridian Ballroom, the event marked a significant milestone for the nursing anesthesia students as they transition into clinical practice. The White Coat ceremony featured remarks from keynote speaker, Jennifer Banek, CRNA, a Major in ...
2024 Fall Dean's List Announced
23 January 2025, 6:00 AM
To be eligible for the Dean's List, a student must maintain a grade point average of 3.5 or better and have 12 hours calculated (B is equivalent to 3.0; A to 4.0).
The Dean's List may be viewed on the SIUE News Dean'...
As Seen on Socials: SIUE Fall 2024 Graduates!
16 December 2024, 11:32 AM
As Seen on Socials covers SIUE Stories and Events You Don't Want to Miss!
Fall 2024 graduates of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville were picture perfect during University commencement exercises on Dec. 13 and 14. The SIUE social media team is sharing the highlights.
See the recap of commencement weekend on SIUE socials.
Congratulations, Cougars!
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SIUE Health Sciences Building Project Progressing
13 January 2021, 2:45 PM
The Illinois Capital Development Board (CDB) has selected HOK-St. Louis as the preferred architectural design firm for preliminary design of the Health Science Building (HSB) on the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus.
The CDB released $10,537,000 in planning funds in Jan. 2020 to create preliminary designs for the HSB. The complex will include approximately 221,000 square feet. The project’s total cost is approximately $105 million. It would be the largest building on the SI...
State Releases $10.5M for SIUE Health Sciences Building Design
23 January 2020, 3:00 PM
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker today announced the release of $10,537,000 in planning funds to create preliminary designs for a Health Science Building (HSB) on the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus. Pritzker made the announcement in the Morris University Center’s Meridian Ballroom.
The complex will include approximately 221,000 square feet. The project’s total cost is approximately $105 million. It would be the largest building on the SIUE campus.
“With this ...