April 21, 2025
Newsletter link: https://mailchi.mp/dbf3efb161ff/this-week-in-honors
Do not let your academic year go quietly into the night. We have several events THIS WEEK, and we cannot recommend them highly enough.
The first of this week’s events, we welcome Dr. Andrew Ravanelli, an SIUE honors alumnus, speaking on "Navigating a Scientific Career in Industry" TOMORROW, April 22nd at 6pm in Lovejoy Library’s Abbott Auditorium (LL 0044). For all of you honors STEM folks, this is very good stuff. Dr. Ravanelli is the head of Cell and Molecular Biology R&D for BioMonitoring at MilliporeSigma in St. Louis, so if anyone knows how to take an honors STEM education and make it successful, it's him.
On Wednesday, April 23rd at 1pm in the Lovejoy Library Friends Corner, judge your honors professors and vote for best pitch at "10 Books That Will Change Your Mind". Listen as each prof presents their book and vote to choose the one that piqued your interest the most. There will be attendance prizes, snacks, and desserts, of course.
Finally, April 29th at 7pm, our own Dr. Evelyn Malinowski will present "Interdisciplinarity, Sound Studies, and Honors Learning". In addition to being an interdisciplinarian and dedicated Virginia Woolf scholar, Dr. Malinowski is a DJ, musician, vinyl collector, and musical critic. They have actively participated in underground and experimental music for over 25 years, from radio DJing, throwing raves, and running an independent, vinyl-only label, to contributing over 90 music reviews on European and North American platforms. As a scholar and DJ, they hope to open up new horizons for sound studies, music and literature, and aural philosophy. They are currently working on a book on panorama, anxiety, and music culture.
Additionally, first-year students, there are Suitable incentives attached to each of these, so attend and earn points!
Our top three on the Leaderboard are just waiting for an upset!
- Ellie Hurm
- Aubri L.
- Dee Dee Bird
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- From the Director
- This Week in Honors
- Advising Updates
- Service Updates
- Honors Student Association
- Outside of Honors
From the Director
- Dr. Ruckh is taking a break in order to craft his 10 Books that will Change Your Mind pitch. He didn't win last year, but has his eye on the prize!
This Week in Honors
- Graduation Breakfast Celebration with the Chancellor on May 10th at 7:30 am. RSVP here! Graduates may each bring two guests.
- Graduation Regalia: Meridian Scholars can pick up your Medallion from V at any time in LL 3013. All Honors grads, including Meridian Scholars, pick up your stole from the same person/place beginning Wednesday, May 7.
- Discord, baby! Community is more than face-to-face, and we encourage everyone to join our Honors discord! Meet and chat on a variety of subjects, get informed at a moment's notice, and contact us at almost any time. (We sleep sometimes.) Recommended for introverts, any folk that want to be informed of all the goings on in Honors, and folks who like memes.
Advising Reminders
- We have returned to our regularly scheduled Walk-In hours. Drop-In Advising for quick questions and support with your advisor can be done in-person or virtually.
- Ian In-Person Wednesdays 9:30-11:30
- Carol & Meagan Digital Drop-In Wednesdays 1:30-4:30
- Everyone In-Person Fridays 2:30-4:30
Service Updates
- Our second biggest volunteer opportunity is coming! The week before school starts in Fall, help new honors students move into the dorms. Assist with the HONS101 onboarding events and connect with honors first years as we get them ready to hit the school year running. Check out the dates, and if you can make some time for us, sign up! This counts as volunteer service hours. Folks who help with honors move-in will get to move in to dorms or cougar village a day early on 8/12!
- Join us for SIUE Serves: Springfest Day of Service! 🐾🍎🧹
🔗 Sign Up Today!: http://tiny.cc/SIUEServes
We’re excited to serve the community on Friday, April 25, 2025 from 8:00am – 12:30pm!
Join us as we volunteer at four incredible local organizations:
🐶 Metro East Humane Society
🐾 Partners for Pets
🥫 Collinsville Food Pantry
🚮 Fairview Heights & Friends: Trekking for TrashWhether you’re cuddling cats, walking dogs, stocking food shelves, or cleaning up the community—there’s a spot for YOU!
📍 Check-In: Morris University Center, Goshen Lounge
🕗 Time: Check in begins at 8:00am sharp
🚌 Transportation: Provided and REQUIRED for all volunteers
✅ Service Hours: Earn 4 Community Service Hours👉 Volunteers must wear closed-toe shoes, long pants, and have hair pulled back. Be prepared for both indoor and outdoor tasks—rain or shine!
📩 Questions? Contact Ashley Jones: ajonebf@siue.edu
Let’s make a difference—#SIUEServes 💪❤️
- April 26th: An opportunity through an Honors alumnus! We're happy to share a service opportunity with Waigand Wheels, a community service organization in Kirkwood, MO. They are hosting an event called the Speedway Spectacular on Saturday, April 26th, and are asking for JMHP volunteers! Volunteer work they are asking for ranges from setting up and breaking down the event, helping guests park at the venue, helping operate various raffles, tending bar, and helping with the derby races. This is a great chance to get service hours for a great cause! If you are interested, please send an email to Hannah Sheahan at hannah667@gmail.com.
Honors Student Association
- Election Results - We are excited to announce our new executive board for the 2025-26 Academic Year! Please join us in congratulating the following:
- President - Faith Wetherington
- Vice-President - Shihab Alseikh
- Treasurer - Olivia Moore
- Secretary - Annah Hale
- Class Representative Voting - Voting is now open from now until Thursday for our Class Representatives! These students are your representative to HSA, and are your resource for questions, comments, concerns. https://forms.gle/nK16W1g85nZ9gdPG9
Outside of Honors
- Finish the semester strong! Stop by the Quad on Monday, April 28 for Popcorn and Positivity! Free kettle corn for SIUE students from Washington Kettle Corn and Mental Health and Self-Care focused resources.
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Interested in improving health, but not in traditional medical settings (e.g. nursing, pharmacy)? Below are virtual events with speakers from CDC, FEMA, environmental health, and pharmaceutical research talking about their career paths.
Join us for Careers in Public Health Guest Speaker Series April 22 and 24th
Topic: Emergency Management (FEMA) & Medical Research careers
Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM (CST)Topic: CDC & Environmental Health careers
Date: Thursday, April 24, 2025
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM (CST)Link for both days: Zoom https://siue.zoom.us/j/92570321566
🎤 Featured Speakers:
✅ Lauren Pruitt – Emergency Management Specialist, FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency)
✅ Lenon Maguire – Senior Clinical Research Associate, Ora Ophthalmology Research Company
✅ Lindsey Douglas – Public Health Advisor, CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
✅ Jared Opsal – Executive Director, Missouri Coalition for the Environment
Sponsored by the Department of Public Health and Speech Language Pathology & Audiology
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Save the Date: One Day, One SIUE
Join students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends for a race-themed celebration at the Fourth Annual ONE DAY, ONE SIUE event on Thursday, April 24 at 6 p.m. in the Stratton Quadrangle. This exciting evening will feature BBQ, the World Wide Technology Raceway INDYCAR on display, and live music from The Red Jackets Band.
The event celebrates SIUE’s Day of Giving, with all proceeds supporting student success. This year, SIUE will honor Curtis Francois, owner and president of World Wide Technology Raceway, as its Distinguished Community Leader.
Complimentary parking will be available in Visitor Lot B. Don’t miss this fun-filled evening of food, music, and community as we come together to support students and strive to exceed our $2.5 million fundraising goal. For more information, visit siue.edu/oneday.
Save the Date: One Day, One SIUE
Thursday, April 24
6 p.m.
Stratton Quadrangle
