Members of the Alton Police Department, both human and four-legged, paid a visit to the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Cougars Hockey team for a very special check presentation and thank you. The newest K-9 officer, Odin, recently began his career with the department partially due to monies raised during a January 12 hockey match with Trine University. The Cougars fell to Trine in overtime, but the police department that patrols the area where the rink is located won big. SIUE Couga...
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Meridian Society Awards more than $16,000 at Spring Reception
May 9, 2024, 3:30 AM
The Meridian Society, an auxiliary organization of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Foundation that promotes women’s leadership, granted more than $16,000 in awards at their annual reception in April. The philanthropic group awarded four SIUE projects in the Department of Music, SIUE School of Education, Health & Human Behavior, School of Pharmacy and Access Office.
This year’s award recipients were honored at the Meridian Award Reception on Wednesday, April 3 in Birger Hall. The c...
SIUE Spring 2024 Graduates are "A Testament to Resilience"
May 8, 2024, 12:35 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor James T. Minor, PhD, conferred degrees upon 2,228 eligible graduates during spring 2024 commencement exercises, held Friday through Sunday, May 3-5 in the First Community Arena at the Vadalabene Center. The SIUE spring commencement weekend included seven graduation ceremonies, led by Denise Cobb, PhD, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, SIU System President Dan Mahony, PhD and respective deans, beginning at 10 a.m. Friday with ...
Four SIUE Softball Cougars Earn OVC Honors
May 8, 2024, 10:20 AM
Four SIUE softball players were honored by the Ohio Valley Conference Tuesday on the eve of the league's conference championship.
Paige Rocha (Platte City, Missouri) was selected as the co-OVC Player of the Year as well as first team All-OVC. Jenna Herron was named first team All-OVC as an outfielder. Anna Henderson and Emma Henderson both were selected to the OVC All-Newcomer team.
Rocha, a left-handed hitting shortstop, set the SIUE record for hits in a season during the Division I era wit...
SIUE Runs Trial Program: Helping Hands
May 8, 2024, 1:38 AM
Diners in the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Morris University Center (MUC) food court may have recently noticed a table of volunteers ready to lend a hand to those in need. The Helping Hands Program had its two-week trial run during the weekdays of Monday, April 15 through Friday, April 26 from 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Organizers were on a mission to gather insightful feedback during this time to improve and expand services in the area of dining hall accessibility for the fall semester.
He...
School of Nursing Celebrates 17th Annual Scholarship and Awards Luncheon
May 7, 2024, 5:00 PM
In April, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Nursing (SON) celebrated its Scholarship and Awards Luncheon. This year marked the 17th year of the annual ceremony, which recognizes the shared achievements and aspirations of nursing scholarship recipients and their sponsors. Faculty and staff in the SON welcomed guests in the Illinois/Mississippi Room of the Morris University Center. The luncheon provided an opportunity for sponsors and students to connect and enjoy an afternoon ...
SIUE School of Pharmacy Awards more than $30,000 in Student Scholarships
May 7, 2024, 4:30 PM
In its ongoing mission to “prepare pharmacy professionals, scholars and leaders to improve the health and well-being of the region and beyond,” the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy (SOP) awarded more than $30,000 in scholarships this academic year, according to SOP Director of Development Nick Niemerg.
The SOP gave 34 merit and need-based scholarships/awards and three faculty awards totaling more than $31,000. Also, two inaugural awards were made possible by the gen...
SIUE School of Education, Health and Human Behavior Awards $30,000 in Student Scholarships
May 7, 2024, 4:15 PM
The cost of a good education was lessened for many deserving students, thanks to the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Education, Health and Human Behavior (SEHHB). The School awarded a record-setting $30,000 in scholarships this academic year, according to SEHHB Director of Development Nick Niemerg.
“The School of Education, Health and Human Behavior is committed to providing a quality and excellent education for its students,” said Niemerg. “The School is proud to continue ...
SIUE Softball Qualifies for OVC Tournament
May 6, 2024, 11:25 AM
With a pair of swift two-hit shutouts Saturday, SIUE softball has gained its position at next week's Ohio Valley Conference Championships in Peoria, Illinois.
SIUE defeated Morehead State 8-0 in five innings in both contests at Cougar Field. Kelsey Ray and Sydney Baalman each tossed two-hit shutouts, and the Cougar offense provided a walk-off hit in both contests.
"What we're just trying to do is build momentum going into the tournament," said SIUE Head Coach Ben Sorden. "We know what it's l...
SIUE Affinity Graduation Ceremonies Highlight the Importance of Belonging
May 2, 2024, 9:50 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville commencement season began with five affinity graduation ceremonies of the following groups: Hispanic/Latin@/x, Black, Lavender, Asian, Asian American Pacific Islander, and Desi (AAPI/APIDA) and Non-Traditional. Students who were honored in front of family members, friends and administrators received signature stoles to wear at the main SIUE commencement ceremony.
A few members of the graduating cohort shared their SIUE Story.
Adnan Sadiq, MS Civil En...
Human Movement and Life Coach Redina Medley Brings Her “Invest in Women” Series to SIUE’s Learning Resource Center
May 2, 2024, 9:35 AM
Joan Eikerenkoetter, of St. Louis, was bedridden with chronic pain, was taking more than 20 prescription pills daily, was struggling with her mental health, and once weighed more than 300 pounds. That was four years ago before she met Redina Medley, of East St. Louis.
Medley, human movement instructor, life coach, self-ascribed “life practitioner” and longtime educator, facilitated the last four of her eight-part series, 2024 Invest in Women, on Friday, April 26 at the Southern Illinois Unive...
SBDC- Supported Thrills Ville Captures Movie Magic with Vintage Cinema Collectibles
May 1, 2024, 11:38 AM
An entrepreneur and client of the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for The Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has a new venture to captivate movie enthusiasts and collectors. Joe Wieneke is set to launch Thrills Ville in Edwardsville. The business melds a passion for cinema with a large collection of movie memorabilia.
Wieneke’s journey into the world of cinematic collectibles was inspired by his neighbor and close friend who spent more than two decades as ...
SIU SDM Announces New Executive Roles and Team Members
May 1, 2024, 10:17 AM
The most recent additions to the SIU School of Dental Medicine’s executive team are Barbara McCracken, PhD and Nathalia Garcia, DDS, MS. Both faculty members are originating the positions of Assistant Dean for Research and Assistant Dean for Career Development respectively. Saulius Drukteinis, DMD, MS, PhD, and Dean at SIU SDM noted that these positions will be critical to the continued growth and progress of the School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM).
“We are particularly fortunate to have such t...
Awards, Applause – Repeat – SIUE Upward Bound Scholars Academy Program Honors its Outstanding 2023-24 Students
May 1, 2024, 9:20 AM
For the parents, family, and especially the students, the thrill, the clapping and the adulation did not wane or grow weary until the last accolade was announced. The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Upward Bound Scholars Academy (UBSA) at Collinsville High School (CHS) held its annual Awards Ceremony Thursday, April 25 at the CHS Auditorium.
Awards were given out for Most Improved, Honor Roll, Rising Stars, Scholar of the Month, A-T.E.A.M. and Outstanding Scholars.
During the cerem...
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Donates Diapers to SIUE Head Start/Early Head Start
April 30, 2024, 9:30 AM
The Delta Delta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority recently contributed diapers, training pants and diaper wipes to the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Head Start/Early Head Start (HS/EHS) program.
The chapter members are alumnae of East St. Louis. The sorority sisters gave 13 cases of diapers, eight cases of training pants and two cases of diaper wipes.
“The HS/EHS program utilizes grant funds to purchase diapers, training pants and diaper wipes to care for children while...
SIUE School of Pharmacy Attains Highest Residency Match Rate in Illinois
April 26, 2024, 2:30 PM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy (SOP) has reached a new milestone by matching 93% of graduates into residency programs during the formal match process. SIUE’s 2024 cohort has attained the number one match rate in the state of Illinois and 21st in the nation with this ranking. Two students received residency offers outside the match, skyrocketing the overall residency placement at 97%.
Jess Kerr, PharmD, associate dean of student affairs in the SOP, shared the ...
RiverBender.com Reports Juneau Associates $25,000 Donation to SIUE
April 26, 2024, 2:20 PM
Juneau Associates, Inc., P.C. donated $25,000 to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Department of Surveying and Geomatics. The contribution was part of SIUE’s annual “One Day, One SIUE” fundraiser event.
A link to the RiverBender.com article mention may be found here.
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Representatives from Juneau Associates, Inc., P.C. brought $25,000 to SIUE’s One, Day, One SIUE event.
SIUE Sponsored Regional Business Competition Awardee Holds Grand Opening
April 26, 2024, 9:43 AM
The second place winner in the 2023 Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Metro East Start-Up Challenge (MESC) is Toast & Table, a retail kitchen supply store and educational cooking space. The women-owned business, founded by Stacy Fangmeyer and Amanda Krause in 2022, will host a grand opening at 227 W 1st St, Unit B in O’Fallon on Saturday, April 27.
Fangmeyer and Krause designed Toast & Table to feature unique and...
Emeriti College Award-Winners Celebrated at Spring Reception
April 24, 2024, 4:00 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Emeriti Faculty Association recognized the 2024 Emeritus College Award recipients at their annual Spring Reception on Wednesday, April 24 in Birger Hall.
Totaling $7700 in awarded grants, tenure and tenure-tracked faculty proposals were reviewed and selected by the Emeriti Awards Committee. This year’s committee was comprised of seven Emeriti Faculty Association members: David Ault, PhD, Greg Budzban, PhD, Mary Ann Boyd, PhD, Christine Durbin, PhD, ...
You Belong Here: Sarah McDaniel
April 24, 2024, 2:05 PM
Professors with real-world experiences, who are “hands-on” with their teaching, are the primary reason that senior Sarah McDaniel decided to attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
“Anytime I’ve had questions or needed help, my professors have gone above and beyond,” said McDaniel. “Whether that means doing Zoom calls late at night or meeting after class, my professors have readily shown interest in my education. I knew I would be getting quality instruction if I attended SIUE.”
“A...
SIUE Graduate School Presents Research Grants to Outstanding Students
April 23, 2024, 2:50 PM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Graduate School is pleased to announce the spring 2024 Research Grants for Graduate Students (RGGS) award recipients.
The awards, valued at up to $500 each, support the research and creative activities of 39 graduate students studying in the College of Arts and Sciences and Schools of Pharmacy, Engineering and Education, Health and Human Behavior.
“By conducting original research and creative activities, graduate students at SIUE learn and demons...
SIU SDM Professor Launches Pain Relief Product
April 22, 2024, 3:44 PM
A Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) faculty member and alumnus has participated in the development of a new over the counter treatment for cold sores, minor cuts, minor burns, and insect bites.
Alan Wickenhauser, DMD, assistant professor in the Department of Clinical Dentistry and SIU SDM class of '98, is a member of the team responsible for a new product in the cold sore industry, Helocaine®. Wickenhauser says his colleagues at SIU-SDM and the School...
SIUE to host Water and Energy Symposium
April 22, 2024, 2:23 PM
“Water-Energy Nexus” is the theme of the upcoming Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Water and Energy Symposium. The event will take place on April 23 from 1-4 p.m. in the Legacy Room at Morris University Center.
“The challenges and uncertainties in availability of water and energy can only be overcome with an initial step of understanding the relation between the two essential elements of our everyday life,” said Serdar Celik, PhD, professor in the School of Engineering (SOE) Dep...
Baker, Brown Highlight All-OVC Golf Awards
April 22, 2024, 11:00 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville senior TJ Baker was named the Ohio Valley Conference Golfer of the Year, SIUE Head Coach Derrick Brown was named Coach of the Year and Brady Kaufmann, Luke Ludwig and Brent Reintjes all earned All-OVC honors as announced Sunday at the league's annual postseason banquet.
Kaufmann and Ludwig joined Baker on the First Team. Reintjes was named to the All-Newcomer team.
The four selections are the most ever for the Cougars.
"To have four guys honored ton...
What a Night! ONE DAY, ONE SIUE Surpasses Fundraising Goal by Nearly $1 Million
April 18, 2024, 11:02 PM
Hundreds of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s campus community members, alumni, corporate partners and donors witnessed tonight’s annual ONE DAY, ONE SIUE fundraiser exceed its $1.3 million goal.
“We established a very ambitious goal. Can you imagine $1.3 million dollars in one day? We have completely exceeded and crushed that goal to the tune of $2.2 million, which is really exciting,” said Chancellor James T. Minor, PhD. “And as good as this night is, I am very hopeful that this i...
Mass Casualty Simulation at SIUE, Students and First Responder Partners to the Rescue
April 18, 2024, 2:00 PM
On the afternoon of April 15 at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus, parking lot 8, a Mass Casualty Simulation took place.
As part of the Care of Populations course, the community health students in collaboration with the mental health students and Mass Communication Department joined Edwardsville Fire/EMS, Air Evac Helicopter and other emergency response vehicles for the training exercise.
Robert Morgan, assistant fire chief of the Edwardsville Fire Department and Siyanbola Ani...
A Legacy of Dance: Jay’Kayla Winford Passes it on to SIUE East St. Louis Center for the Performing Arts Students
April 18, 2024, 1:55 PM
The open, inviting wooden floor, the beckoning hand rails and the watchful, supportive eyes of instruction. Jay’Kayla Winford knows them especially well. As a six-year-old, she started dancing in the studios of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center for the Performing Arts (ESLCPA).
Nineteen years later, Winford is teaching ESLCPA classes – all of them – Afro dance, jazz, ballet, contemporary and hip-hop. “I’ve been dancing so long, that it’s really not hard on me,...
SIUE Welcomes Former Fontbonne Students
April 18, 2024, 11:00 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is extending an open invitation to Fontbonne University of St. Louis students, offering a vibrant community, diverse educational opportunities, and a seamless continuation of their degree path for degree completion.
Detailed information is available at the University’s Transferring to SIUE webpage.
Specifically, SIUE is waving its $40 application fee, and its Transfer Center, through the Office of the Registrar, will work closely with former Fontbo...
Meet Director Mary Zabriskie and Assistant Director Mindy Kinnaman of SIUE’s Equal Opportunity/Title IX Team
April 17, 2024, 4:35 PM
On February 1, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville appointed Mary Zabriskie, JD, as director and Mindy Kinnaman, EdD, as assistant director of the Equal Opportunity, Access, and Title IX Coordination office.
Zabriskie comes to role after more than 15 years of leading diverse teams, at multiple institutions, locally and nationwide, on the collaborative development and implementation of policies that address employee and student issues of concern including equal opportunity and non-discrimi...
ONE DAY, ONE SIUE Donations Feed Cougar Cupboard Mission
April 16, 2024, 2:35 PM
In a recent survey on the campus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, nine percent of SIUE students admitted to the inability to afford a meal, which meant not eating for an entire day. The 2023 Basic Student Needs Survey with nearly 2400 respondents provided the data that affirmed the expansion of SIUE’s nonprofit food pantry known as the Cougar Cupboard. This program will be one of many to benefit from the third annual ONE DAY, ONE SIUE premier fundraiser, hosted on the Edwardsvill...
20th Annual School of Business Awards Distribute Record Scholarship Amount
April 16, 2024, 1:55 PM
On April 11, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Business awarded 165 students more than $366,000 in scholarships. Janice Joplin, PhD, interim dean of the SIUE School of Business, noted student awardees were chosen from more than 1,000 applicants, and the amount of financial support given to students hit a record.
“This is a special event for the School of Business because it allows us to do two important things,” said Joplin. “Celebrate the excellent academic achievement of o...
Outstanding SIU Students Awarded and Recognized by SIU Board of Trustees
April 16, 2024, 1:00 PM
The Southern Illinois University System Board of Trustees and the Student Advisory Committee for the SIU System (SACSS) are honoring some outstanding students with the 2024 SIU System Distinguished Student Service Award. Eight students from our SIU campuses in Carbondale, Edwardsville and Springfield were recently honored at the SIU board meeting that was held in Carbondale on April 11, 2024.
“SIU is proud to have so many wonderfully accomplished students who are not only making a major impact ...
American Association of Geographers Elects SIUE Professor to National Council
April 15, 2024, 12:55 PM
The American Association of Geographers (AAG) held its 2024 elections and winning one of two open seats on the six-member National Council is Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Adriana E. Martinez, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Geography and Geographic Information Sciences (GIS), and in the Department of Environmental Sciences.
In her role on the AAG national board, Martinez will serve a three-year term with the overall goals of the association to advance geographic res...
SIUE Hosts Regional Economic Summit for Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
April 13, 2024, 11:45 AM
On March 18, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville hosted a regional workshop sponsored by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO). The Department is in the process of updating the state of Illinois five-year economic plan and requested assistance from the Illinois Innovation Network (IIN) and its member institutions, such as SIUE.
“SIUE is proud to partner with DCEO and the Illinois Innovation Network to host and facilitate these important conversations about...
SIU Board of Trustees Freezes Undergraduate Tuition Rates for 2024-2025 Academic Year
April 12, 2024, 10:07 PM
The Southern Illinois University System (SIU) is not increasing undergraduate tuition rates at its Edwardsville and Carbondale campuses in the 2024-2025 school year. The SIU Board of Trustees voted to freeze undergraduate tuition rates at its meeting today in Carbondale.
SIU offers some of the lowest undergraduate tuition rates among state public universities in Illinois. SIU campuses charge U.S.-based students the same undergraduate tuition rates per credit hour, which are below the national...
Student Parents Select Wardrobe Items and More during SIUE’s Early Childhood Center Clothing Swap
April 12, 2024, 10:25 AM
It was a time of networking and fostering community while parents participated in an activity that benefited both their kids and their wallets. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Early Childhood Center (ECC) co-hosted its first Children’s Clothing Swap on Tuesday, April 9 at its facility on campus.
Visit this video link to learn more about ECC.
“The event’s aim was to allow parents to refresh their children’s wardrobes affordably, promote community among student parents and ease t...
SIU System Bestows ADEI Honor to SIUE’s Dr. Venessa A. Brown and Professor Kathryn Bentley
April 11, 2024, 4:50 PM
Two of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s leaders and practitioners of inclusiveness were honored for their longtime efforts, in light of the work of Southern Illinois University (SIU) System’s architect of antiracism, diversity, equity and inclusion (ADEI) at the SIU School of Medicine.
Venessa A. Brown, PhD, and Kathryn Bentley, MFA, each received the prestigious Dr. Wesley G. Robinson-McNeese ADEI Lifetime Achievement Award for 2024 at the SIU Board of Trustees’ meeting on Thursday...
MoneyGeek Features Expert Auto Insurance Advice from SIUE’s Dr. Jie Ying
April 10, 2024, 2:20 PM
Read Ying’s advice on types of auto insurance, risk management, affordability and more at this link.
PHOTO: Jie Ying, PhD, assistant professor in the School of Business
SIUE to Honor Pioneering Architect Louis Sullivan with Centennial Celebration
April 10, 2024, 12:15 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will honor the legacy of pioneering architect Louis Sullivan on the centennial anniversary of his passing with a two-day event. On Thursday, April 11 from 5-7 p.m. at the Noise Box Gallery in Art & Design East, The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) and the Lovejoy Library will host an opening reception to kick off festivities. Friday, April 12, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., CAS and Lovejoy will hold a full day of presentations and exhibitions celebrating the co...
The Belleville News-Democrat Lists SIUE’s LRC as One of Five Public Events for Eclipse Viewing
April 10, 2024, 10:05 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Learning Resource Center (LRC) was cited in the Belleville News-Democrat as helping to coordinate a 2024 solar eclipse viewing.
A link to the Belleville-News newspaper mention may be found here.
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L-R: Three CHS students take in a pre-show of the solar eclipse: Anaya Jackson, T’Niyah Black and Chross Mister.
Edwardsville Intelligencer Highlights Local High School Student’s Collaboration with SIUE PD to Boost Cougar Cupboard Donations
April 9, 2024, 7:54 PM
A community effort, led by Edwardsville High School junior Landon Dykes-Sadowski, brought in more than 300 items for the Cougar Cupboard program at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Dykes-Sadowski worked with SIUE Police Department Sgt. Dave Baybordi and K9 Marshall to help combat food insecurity for SIUE students, faculty, and staff.
Read more about how their hard work paid off in The Edwardsville Intelligencer article here.
PHOTO: Edwardsville High School junior Landon Dykes-Sadow...
Scenes from SIUE Eclipse Party on the Stratton Quad
April 9, 2024, 5:55 PM
Scenes from Stratton Quad viewing party on the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus. The crowd witnessed a partial solar eclipse with 99.07% percent obstruction of the sun at 2:01 p.m.
Photos by Howard Ash
SIUE School of Dental Medicine’s Research Day Welcomed Keynote Speaker on Dental and Craniofacial Research from National Institutes of Health
April 9, 2024, 3:08 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) held its 2024 Research Day, featuring a keynote speaker from the National Institutes of Health and the annual student table clinic competition. This year’s student winner presented a Retrospective Study to Evaluate Survival of Single Versus Multi-Unit Implant-Supported Prostheses.
“Research Day was a testament to our unified spirit, going beyond academic achievement. Beginning with the short talk series, exhibiti...
SIUE Graduate School Presents Research Grants to Outstanding Students
April 9, 2024, 3:00 PM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Graduate School will announce the spring 2024 Research Grants for Graduate Students (RGGS) in mid-April. In anticipation of this announcement, SIUE is putting the spotlight on the outstanding students from the fall 2023 cohort.
The awards, valued at up to $500 each, support the research and creative activities of 20 graduate students studying in the College of Arts and Sciences and Schools of Business, Engineering and Education, Health and Human B...
Heads to Sky! SIUE’s LRC Co-Hosts Solar Eclipse Viewing and Party
April 9, 2024, 11:40 AM
With the unofficial theme song of Bonnie Tyler’s “Total Eclipse of the Heart” blaring from speakers and enjoying cooler temperatures under a darkened sky, more than 100 people raised their shaded faces to the sky to view the area’s 2024 total solar eclipse.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center and Southwestern Illinois College students, staff, teachers and administrators, and community members assembled Monday, April 8 for the 2024 solar eclipse that was in the path ...
With more than 100 Honors Bestowed, SIUE’s School of Engineering Recognizes Outstanding Achievements in Education
April 9, 2024, 10:57 AM
On April 4, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Engineering (SOE) held its 18th annual SOE Awards Reception. The more than 100 award winners included scholarship recipients, donors and student organizations. There were more than 250 in attendance.
“Today's celebration is not only a recognition of the achievements of the individuals we are acknowledging today but also a celebration of the power of education,” said Cem Karacal, PhD, professor of industrial engineering and ...
SIUE's Rocha Named OVC Player of the Week
April 8, 2024, 5:15 PM
SIUE shortstop Paige Rocha has been named the Ohio Valley Conference softball Player of the Week.
Rocha, who had her nation's best hitting streak halted at 29 games Saturday, hit .600 for the week. She recorded six hits, including a double and a triple with five runs batted in.
She leads the OVC in batting average (.455), hits (60) and doubles (15). Rocha is among the NCAA Division I leaders in each of those statistical categories. She tops the OVC with a .500 batting average in conference play ...
You Belong Here: Syniah Saffold
April 8, 2024, 9:35 AM
A great dental program and a reasonable proximity to home are the main reasons Syniah Saffold, a second-year-student in the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), chose Southern Illinois University Edwardsville to begin her medical career.
“I am majoring in pre-dental medicine,” said Saffold, a member of the Pre-Dental Association (PDA). “I researched the (Southern Illinois University) School of Dental Medicine in Alton and found out that it was a wonderful program.”
“I met Ms. Saffold last sem...
Scenes From Admitted Student Day at SIUE
April 5, 2024, 7:10 PM
Scenes from Admitted Student Day on the campus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
“Admitted Student Day is a great time for students who have been admitted to the university but haven’t made their final college decision to get a feel for student life and the classroom experience at SIUE,” said Alicia Taylor, Assistant Director of Admissions for Campus Visits. “Our admitted students have lots of options when it comes to colleges this fall, so Admitted Student Day is a time to celebr...
SIUE Hosts Cybersecurity Career Day for Area High School Students
April 5, 2024, 6:16 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Business and School of Engineering (SOE) teamed up to host more than one hundred Illinois high school students for Cybersecurity Career Day on March 22. Teens were quickly able to put their skills to work to learn about cybercrime in team challenges, while learning of the numerous career opportunities available to SIUE graduates in the field of cybersecurity.
The 120 attendees included students, teachers, parents, and mentors from Masterca...
SIUE Multicultural Admitted Student Day Welcomed Students; Admitted Students from the Chicago Area Participated via Bus Tour
April 5, 2024, 5:26 PM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Office of Undergraduate Admissions hosted more than 100 students, parents and family members during its annual Admitted Student Visit Day for multicultural students on Monday, March 25. Chancellor James T. Minor, PhD, and SIUE admissions staff welcomed students from the Metro St. Louis area and from the Chicago area with information sessions and campus tours.
Admitted students experienced an academic fair with participation from the following d...
Remembering Jessica Prost 1995-2024
April 5, 2024, 2:40 PM
Jessica Elizabeth Prost, a student in the School of Nursing's anesthesia program, died following a year-long battle with brain cancer on Friday, March 29.
Jesssica's obituary is posted here.
The family will receive friends at the Schrader Funeral Home and Crematory, 14960 Manchester Road, Ballwin, Missouri, Friday, April 5 from 2-8 p.m. A funeral mass will be celebrated at Incarnate Word Catholic Church, 13416 Olive Boulevard, Chesterfield, Missouri on Saturday, April 6 at 10 a.m.
Her classma...
“Give Today and Own Tomorrow” Is a Call for Celebration at One Day One SIUE
April 5, 2024, 2:19 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Chancellor James T. Minor, PhD, and Vice Chancellor for University Advancement and SIUE Foundation CEO Connie Collins, CFRE, will gather faculty and staff, students, alumni, friends and community partners for the third annual ONE DAY, ONE SIUE day of giving. The celebration that offers donors an opportunity to “Give Today and Own Tomorrow” will be hosted on the Edwardsville campus in the Meridian Ballroom, Morris University Center on Thursday, Apr...
SIUE Announces Fall 2024 Enrollment Extension; FAFSA Delays Cited as Cause
April 5, 2024, 2:04 PM
Due to delays in Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form availability, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is officially postponing the fall 2024 priority deadline for enrollment deposits for incoming first-year students from May 1 to June 1. Given the challenges students and families are facing accessing, submitting and correcting their 2024-2025 FAFSA, the deadline extension supports the SIUE mission of access to higher education. Students should inform SIUE by June 1 of their plans to enrol...
Lindsey Schmidt Receives Thurston Banks Award from the Ohio Valley Conference
April 5, 2024, 2:00 AM
SIUE Athletics Academic Advisor Lindsey Schmidt has been named one of the recipients of the 2024 Ohio Valley Conference Thurston Banks Award for Distinguished Academic Service.
Eastern Illinois' Faculty Athletics Representative Dr. Jim Davis is the other recipient.
The award, selected by the OVC Faculty Athletics Representatives (FARs), was established in 2013 to recognize individuals (e.g. academic advisor, professor, tutor, etc.), with at least five years of service at one or more OVC member...
SIUE Lands Spot on Money Magazine’s Top Graduate Program List
April 4, 2024, 12:31 PM
Two of SIUE’s graduate school programs, MBA (master's in business administration) and Engineering were honored in Money Magazine for being top programs with the best value compared against schools around the nation.
For Money’s inaugural graduate school ranking, they partnered with College Factual to find the country’s top-value programs. With a focus on annual costs, typical debt burdens, employment rates and recent graduate salaries, Money graded programs on a 5-star scale. All of the lists...
Chase Horton Receives HIMSS Scholarship in Healthcare Technology
April 4, 2024, 11:22 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville master's in healthcare informatics candidate Chase Horton has received the 2023-2024 Midwest Gateway Chapter of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Chapter Scholarship. The Midwest Gateway Chapter of HIMSS is an organization of regional healthcare technology professionals. The Chapter awarded Horton a scholarship in the amount of $5,000.
“Without the networking and mentoring from my SIUE faculty, I would not have accomplis...
SIUE East St. Louis Campus to Participate in April 8 Solar Eclipse
April 4, 2024, 9:55 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Learning Resource Center (LRC) is hosting a moon watch in observance of the Solar Eclipse 2024 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Monday, April 8 on the green space between Buildings B and D at the Wyvetter H. Younge Higher Education Campus in East St. Louis.
U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón’s poem, “In Praise of Mystery: A Poem for Europa,” will be read during the moon watch, according to Sarah Kirkpatrick, director of the Learning Resource Center and Cam...
SIUE Center for Predictive Analytics Offers Free Data Science Workshops to the Public
April 3, 2024, 3:30 PM
The Center for Predictive Analytics (C-PAN) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is offering data science workshops to the public, free of charge.
The workshop series was created to democratize data science training, by providing free access to faculty, students and staff within the Southern Illinois University (SIU) System, which encompasses SIUE and Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC). With the workshop series gaining momentum, C-PAN has created a repository of resources t...
You Belong Here: Cougar Connectors Welcome You to Our Campus Community
April 3, 2024, 12:05 PM
As seasonal enrollment beckons, first-year students’ excitement, and inevitably their anxieties, grow. At Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, the Cougar Connectors are there to ease transitions. The Cougar Connector program is a network of student-leaders who are boots-on-the-ground companions for new students.
“Cougar Connectors are orientation leaders, Welcome Weekend leaders and first semester transition leaders,” says Lindsay Winkeler, new student transitions coordinator and organize...
Dr. Anne Perry, 1947-2024; Was Distinguished Nurse, Mentor and Education Pioneer
April 3, 2024, 12:00 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville mourns the recent loss of Anne Perry, RN, MSN, EdD, FAAN. Dr. Perry was a professor emerita from the School of Nursing and was also an SIUE alum receiving her EdD in 1991. Dr. Perry was a distinguished nurse and served the School of Nursing many years as a faculty member, chair, and Interim Dean.
Her obituary is posted in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and redistributed on the Legacy website.
Throughout her award-winning career, Dr. Perry co-authored seve...
Five SIUE Wrestlers Earn NWCA Scholar All-America Honors
April 3, 2024, 11:00 AM
Five SIUE wrestlers were named NCAA Division I Men's Scholar All-America honorees by the National Wrestling Coaches Association.
Redshirt freshman Bradley Gillum, redshirt freshman Alec Peralta, freshman Braxton Strick, junior Caleb Tyus and freshman Brock Woodcock earned the award for demonstrating excellence in academics and athletics.
A total of 338 scholar-athletes from 78 institutions across the nation were recognized for this achievement.
PHOTO: Bradley Gillum, Alec Peralta, Braxton Stric...
SIUE’s Competitive Cheer and Dance Teams Host Showcase ahead of Nationals
April 2, 2024, 12:45 PM
Fans of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Cheer and Dance Team are invited to come out and enjoy the routines the team has put together ahead of their trip to the National Cheerleaders Association/National Dancers Association College Nationals competition. The Showcase is at 2pm, April 7, in the Student Athletic Center (SAC) gym on the SIUE campus.
The SIUE Cheer and Dance Team will be competing at Nationals in Daytona Beach, Florida April 11-13. Cheer will be competing in Coed...
First Alert 4 Interviews SIUE’s Geovonday Jones about Wedding Band
April 2, 2024, 12:00 PM
During a recent segment on “Great Day St. Louis” broadcast on First Alert 4, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Geovonday Jones, assistant professor of performance in the Department of Theater and Dance, appeared with Ron Himes, founder and producing director of the Saint Louis Black Repertory Company. Jones directed the company’s theatre production of “Wedding Band,” by playwright Alice Childress.
The interview may be found at this link. Jones’s production of “Wedding Band” had its r...
St. Louis American Newspaper Spotlights both SIUE’s Media Event of Viola “Mother” Ford Fletcher and the WE CARE Clinic’s New Mobile Health Unit and Health Fair
April 2, 2024, 9:35 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Simone Williams, diversity and engagement librarian at Lovejoy Library and assistant professor, was part of a front-page article in the March 28-April 3 edition of the St. Louis American that featured the University event that brought Viola “Mother” Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, to campus on March 19.
Simone shared that Mother Fletcher, co-author with her grandson Ike Howard of “Don’t Let Them Bury My Story: Th...
SIUE Hosts Admitted Student Day, April 5
March 29, 2024, 5:52 PM
Admitted and prospective students are invited to experience SIUE through a series of events on Admitted Student Day from 8:30 a.m.- 2 p.m., Friday, April 5 on SIUE campus.
“Admitted Student Day is a great time for students who have been admitted to the university but haven’t made their final college decision to get a feel for student life and the classroom experience at SIUE,” said Alicia Taylor, Assistant Director of Admissions for Campus Visits. “Our admitted students have lots of options w...
SIUE Essentially Ellington Festival is 10 Years Strong
March 29, 2024, 12:00 PM
The recent Essentially Ellington Festival, co-sponsored by Jazz at Lincoln Center, was hosted for its tenth year on Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus on March 22 at Dunham Hall Theater.
High school jazz ensembles had a full day of master classes with top clinicians Reginald “Reggie” Thomas, Christopher Dorsey, Tatum Greenblatt and Dr. Bennett Wood, ending the day with a 7:30pm concert. An afternoon Open Rehearsal featured the SIUE Concert Jazz Band, led by Thomas who has held ...
WalletHub Consults SIUE’s Jie Ying about Fair Credit
March 28, 2024, 5:15 PM
The popular finance company, WalletHub, recently consulted Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Jie Ying, PhD, assistant professor in the School of Business, for an article about available credit cards for people with fair credit. Ying contributed by answering a series of questions which analyze fair credit and offered advisement on how to navigate credit card options. Read the article on the WalletHub website.
PHOTO: Jie Ying, PhD
You Belong Here: Mysaiah Chambers
March 28, 2024, 4:25 PM
Practicing elements of his major in real time, taking part in enriching volunteer opportunities and being able to pay for it all are reasons junior Mysaiah Chambers is happy to be at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
“I heard that SIUE had amazing social work and psychology departments that were easy to navigate,” said Chambers, who is majoring in social work, minoring in psychology and has been on the Dean’s List since his first year in school. “The good amount of scholarship opportu...
SIUE Athletics Hosts Inaugural Cougars Career Networking Night
March 27, 2024, 4:30 PM
On March 25, SIUE Athletics hosted the inaugural Cougars Career Networking Night, presented by Northwestern Mutual Fairview Heights-Clayton, in First Community Arena. This hybrid event included over 130 student-athletes and 40 business professionals and provided a platform where the high achieving student-athletes at SIUE had the chance to network with the companies that support and enhance their student-athlete experience.
"This night was one of my favorite nights of the year at past institu...
SIUE School of Nursing’s Summer Camp Geared for High Schoolers Interested in the Field
March 27, 2024, 3:20 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing (SON) will host the IMAGINE (Increasing Mentorship and Graduation in Nursing Education) Summer Success Academy from Tuesday-Friday, June 11-14 for high school students aspiring to pursue an occupation in nursing. The summer camp will be a time for participants to enjoy taking part in activities related to their career interests, all while envisioning themselves in the nursing profession.
Participants will stay overnight in a residence...
Dr. Juhanna Rogers Brings “Shattering,” Celebrated One-Woman Show, to SIUE’s Metcalf Theater
March 27, 2024, 3:10 PM
A dynamic one-woman performance that takes audiences on the poignant and powerful journey of a young girl’s self-discovery will unfold at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 4 at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Metcalf Theater.
Dr. Juhanna Rogers will present “Shattering,” an acclaimed, poetic performance that gives clarifying focus to the life of young Nicole as she grows into her true self – Juhanna. The free production is being sponsored by SIUE’s College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) and Schoo...
SIUE’s New Life Head Start/Early Head Start Center Highlighted on St. Louis Public Radio
March 27, 2024, 10:05 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Head Start/Early Head Start’s most recent facility, the New Life Center, was featured on St. Louis Public Radio.
Kathleen Appleby, Center coordinator, discussed both the Center’s and Head Start’s program offerings, requirements, benefits and challenges.
“We’re helping out families. We’re empowering them,” said Appleby in the interview. “They’ll have a better life if both parents can go to work without worrying about childcare.”
SIUE’s Simone Williams Tells Riverbender.com the Importance of Bringing Viola “Mother” Ford Fletcher to Campus
March 27, 2024, 9:40 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Simone Williams, diversity and engagement librarian at Lovejoy Library and assistant professor, was featured in Riverbender.com for helping to bring Viola “Mother” Ford Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, to campus.
“If it wasn’t for Viola actually sitting down and writing this down, this would have been [forgotten],” said Williams in the article, referencing Mother Fletcher’s and her grandson’s (Ike Howard) book, ““Don’t...
Scenes from 2024 SIUE Marchdown
March 26, 2024, 9:13 PM
The stage was electric with talent and cultural heritage in the First Community Arena at the Vadalabene Center on March 23 at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. The crowd-pleasing SIUE NPHC Marchdown, a step-show competition between the fraternities and sororities of the National Pan-Hellenic Council, was underway.
The event attracts current SIUE students, alumni and guests from the City of St. Louis and the Metro East. Learn more about the history of Marchdown at this link.
PHOT...
Own Tomorrow With Summer Session
March 26, 2024, 11:00 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is now enrolling for Summer Session, the summer term that offers an array of diverse and foundational courses. Summer Session encompasses everything from core requirements to continuing education. Whether students are looking to learn in-person on the beautiful, park-like campuses, completely online or even in a blended setting, SIUE’s Summer Session offers students an accessible environment to blend summer fun with academic enrichment.
For undergradu...
SIUE Cougar Baja Team Takes Third Place at Winter Baja
March 26, 2024, 8:20 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering’s Cougar Baja team earned a place on the podium at the 2024 Winter Baja hosted Saturday, Jan. 27 at the Range Snowmobile Club near Michigan Technology University. The Cougar Baja Team led by, Treasurer Dillon Halley, Secretary Aiden George, Vice President Carson Spies, and President Caleb Hildebrandt, competed against universities from across the country. This year’s competition had 33 vehicles from 20 universities.
The Cougar Ba...
University Housing Staff and Programs Recognized with Regional Awards
March 25, 2024, 5:15 PM
Since November, five individual Southern Illinois University Edwardsville staff members and three SIUE University Housing programs have been recognized as Of The Month (OTM) regional award winners. OTMs are campus nominated awards that are voted on across the country by the National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH). NRHH is the recognition branch of the National Association of College and University Residence Halls (NACURH). NRHH supports monthly recognition of student staff, programs, professio...
University Housing Recognizes Residents on Dean’s List
March 25, 2024, 4:32 PM
On February 27, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s University Housing hosted a reception honoring University Housing residents who made the fall 2023 Dean’s List. More than 100 recipients and their families had the honor to attend this year’s reception.
Campus administrators, faculty members, and housing staff members were in attendance to share their support of the academic achievements of each student. The ceremony included remarks from Mallory Sidarous, Director of Housing, and Mi...
SIUE Athletics Set to Host the Inaugural Cougars Career Networking Night Presented by Northwestern Mutual Fairview Heights-Clayton
March 25, 2024, 1:35 PM
On Monday, March 25, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Athletics is set to host the inaugural Cougars Career Networking Night presented by Northwestern Mutual Fairview Heights-Clayton in First Community Arena. SIUE student-athletes in attendance for the event will have the opportunity to network with alumni and leaders in our community.
"This unique experience for our student-athletes and community yields opportunities for the student-athletes to showcase themselves as future professi...
Linda Colombara-Buffo, 1960-2024, Was Long-time Administrative Staff Member
March 25, 2024, 12:00 PM
Linda Colombara-Buffo, 63, of Troy, Ill., died on Tuesday, March 19 in Maryville, Ill. She was born September 22, 1960 in East St. Louis, Ill., the daughter of Joan (nee Jokerst) Colombara and Joseph Colombara of Troy, Ill. She was a loving companion to her husband, Robert “Bob” Buffo, for more than 20 years.
Linda was a long-time staff member of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. She enjoyed taking walks with friends on lunch breaks. She held administrative roles in the Early Childhood...
Rosemarie T. Archangel, 1930-2024, Was Pioneering Faculty Member and Dean
March 25, 2024, 12:00 PM
Rosemarie Archangel, PhD, foundational faculty member, associate provost, and dean of the Graduate School, died Tuesday, March 19. She was 93.
Rosemarie was one of SIUE's pioneering members of the faculty. She earned her PhD in kinesiology and came to SIUE in 1962, establishing the Department of Physical Education. Additionally, Rosemarie served as the first female President of the Faculty Senate, Associate Dean of the Graduate School, Associate Provost, and Dean of the Graduate School. While D...
Viola “Mother” Ford Fletcher, Oldest Living Survivor, Visits SIUE to Recount the Horrors of Tulsa Race Massacre
March 22, 2024, 9:30 AM
The 109-year-old doesn’t sleep well at night. The atrocities and terrors of May 31-June 1, 1921, still seem as though they will engulf Viola Ford Fletcher, like the flames that burned down her home and others during the Tulsa Race Massacre on Black Wall Street in the Greenwood neighborhood of Tulsa, Okla.
Fletcher, also widely known as “Mother” Fletcher, spent the day on Tuesday, March 19 at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville talking to audiences and promoting her book, “Don’t Let Them ...
First Alert 4 Covers Head Start Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
March 21, 2024, 12:14 PM
First Alert 4 broadcast the March 20 grand opening of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s New Life Head Start/Early Head Start Center in Lebanon. The Center is the latest in a number of Head Start facilities, led by Carolyn Jason, SIUE Head Start/Early Head Start program director, who spoke on camera to First Alert 4’s Deion Broxton. Jason shared the need to serve a growing population in the area and a call for staff.
Broxton also interviewed parents ready to enroll their second child...
CNN Features SIUE Retention Rates in SIU ADEI Coverage
March 21, 2024, 10:59 AM
In a February CNN report by correspondent Athena Jones, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville was prominently featured as a learning environment with increases in African American retention rates of 10 percent and Hispanic retention of nearly four percent. The report examined how national universities are responding to anti-DEI proposals. According to Jones, Southern Illinois University (SIU) was the only university that agreed to go on camera.
Dan Mahony, SIU System President, and Sheila...
Praises Abound at Grand Opening of SIUE New Life Head Start/Early Head Start Center
March 21, 2024, 10:20 AM
On the first full day of spring, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville officials, community partners, parents, staff and other well-wishers let the wind carry their cheers as the ceremonial ribbon was cut on Wednesday, March 20 at the front doors of the SIUE New Life Head Start/Early Head Start (HS/EHS) Center in Lebanon.
“As SIUE Chancellor (James T.) Minor always says, SIUE is a place where you can go from infant to graduate school, from infant to dental medicine and from infant to the s...
First Alert 4 and St. Louis Public Radio Feature Recent SIUE Visit by Oldest Survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre
March 21, 2024, 9:24 AM
The March 19 visit to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville by Viola Ford Fletcher was featured in a number of reports by KMOV News/First Alert 4 and St. Louis Public Radio’s Andrea Henderson. At 109 years old, “Mother” Fletcher traveled to the campus to continue her testimony documented in the book “Don’t Let Them Bury My Story: The Oldest Living Survivor of the Tulsa Massacre in Her Own Words." She co-authored the book with her grandson, Ike Howard.
Steve Harris with First Alert 4 capt...
SIUE WE CARE Clinic Introduces Mobile Health Unit during Health Fair, Co-hosted with East St. Louis Kappa Alpha Psi Alumni
March 19, 2024, 10:30 AM
Showroom ready, designed with wellness in mind and manufactured to take health on the road, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing’s (SON) WE CARE Clinic in East St. Louis displayed its new mobile health unit during a recent health fair.
The Clinic teamed with Kappa Alpha Psi, East St. Louis Alumni to present their first joint health fair on Saturday, March 9 on the Wyvetter H. Younge Higher Education Campus in East St. Louis. More than 30 vendors from the Greater St. Lou...
SIUE Program Featuring Oldest Survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre Featured in St. Louis Post-Dispatch
March 19, 2024, 8:44 AM
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch previewed the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville March 19 event, “Don’t Let Them Bury My Story: An Evening with Viola Ford Fletcher, the Oldest Living Survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre."< Viola Ford Fletcher will visit the campus for a conversation and book signing.
At 109 years old, Viola “Mother” Fletcher is the oldest of two survivors and will be speaking to students at Lovejoy Library, then will appear on stage for conversation with her grandson and co-...
SIUE Hosts Illinois Regional College Fair, March 20
March 19, 2024, 7:49 AM
Prospective college students are invited to learn about available higher education opportunities as Southern Illinois University Edwardsville hosts the Illinois Regional College Fair (IRCF) Fair from 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 20 in the Morris University Center.
The event is sponsored by the Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling (IACAC), in conjunction with SIUE. High school students, transfer students and families in attendance will have the opportunity to meet with college r...
SIUE Alumnus Ed Travis Joins the University’s Human Resources Team
March 19, 2024, 6:08 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Human Resources department welcomes Ed Travis as Total Rewards-Benefits Manager. Travis joined the team Feb. 16. He received his bachelor’s in human resources management/personnel administration from SIUE, ‘07, and has since had a lengthy HR career with a number of corporations, which include the nonprofits American Red Cross and United Way.
“I am pleased to welcome Ed Travis to the team. Ed is a consummate professional who brings experience and a pr...
WSIE, SIUE’s Jazz Radio Station, Celebrates Its 2nd Annual Music Series
March 18, 2024, 2:45 PM
WSIE 88.7 the Sound, St. Louis’ home for great Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Blues, Easy R&B and so much more, will feature its Second Annual Music Series on the fourth Saturday from April-September. The station broadcasts from the campus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
This year’s series lineup boasts, “An eclectic blend of music and artistry, reflective of the music that listeners enjoy on WSIE,” said WSIE General Manager Jason Church.
Included in the 2024 WSIE Music Series lineup are s...
SIUE East St. Louis Charter High School Awards its First National Honor Society Inductees
March 15, 2024, 1:15 PM
Wearing embossed, white-collar sashes and holding white candles, the inductees of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) Chapter of the National Honor Society looked out on a roomful of family, friends and staff. Thunderous applause and shouts were offered in celebration of the inaugural class.
“You are making history today as being the SIUE East St. Louis Charter High School’s very first National Honor Society (NHS) members,” beamed CHS Director Gin...
SIUE's Amy Kief Nominated for Excellence in Nursing Awards
March 14, 2024, 9:56 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Amy Kief, MSN, RN, instructor in Family Health and Community Health Nursing, SIUE School of Nursing (SON), is one of 50 nurses nominated for this year’s St. Louis Magazine Excellence in Nursing Awards, presented by BJC HealthCare and Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing. Excellence in Nursing is supported by Saint Louis University Trudy Busch Valentine School of Nursing.
Kief’s nomination in the Educator Category for this prestigious award ...
Entrepreneur Brings Vintage Charm to Alton with Honeybee Vintage
March 13, 2024, 5:10 PM
Melissa Bland, an entrepreneur and a client of the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for The Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, plans to inaugurate her cherished venture, Honeybee Vintage with a Grand Opening and ribbon-cutting on March 18, 2024, 10 a.m. at 114 E Broadway, Alton. Fueled by her passion for antiquing and thrifting, Bland wholeheartedly embraces her philosophy of “resale before retail.” This guiding principle has been put into practice when fur...
U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón Visits SIUE
March 13, 2024, 3:20 PM
On Monday, March 11, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville welcomed United States Poet Laureate, Ada Limón, to the Morris University Center. In collaboration with the Lovejoy Library, Edwardsville Public Library and Edwardsville High School, SIUE hosted an evening of live poetry and in-depth discussion about Limón’s creative process. Limón was appointed by the Librarian of Congress, and is the first Latina Poet Laureate of the U.S.
Limón’s poetry is regarded as naturalist, surrealist, and...
SIUE's Gorman Named OVC Women's Tennis Player of the Week
March 13, 2024, 3:00 PM
SIUE sophomore standout Amelia Gorman has been named the Ohio Valley Conference Women's Tennis Player of the Week.
The Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, native picked up a pair of straight set victories on the week playing at No. 4 singles. Gorman earned a point against Alcorn State after her opponent retired in the second set. Gorman won the first set 6-1 and led 3-1 in the second at the time the match was halted. She closed out the week with a 6-1, 6-4 victory in SIUE's 4-3 loss to New Orleans.
Next u...
SIUE Elementary Education Teacher Candidates Promote Anti-Bias Reading and Writing Instruction with Ellis Elementary Students
March 13, 2024, 2:05 PM
With rapt attention and without partiality, these Southern Illinois University Edwardsville elementary education teacher candidates listen and record second and third graders as they read from such books as “Cow Up a Tree” by Joy Cowley and “Pancakes for Supper” by Cheryl Semple and Judy Tuer.
More than 60 elementary education teacher candidates from the SIUE School of Education, Health and Human Behavior’s (SEHHB) Department of Teaching and Learning’s course, Primary Literacy Assessment and I...
21 High School Seniors from Around the World Awarded SIUE Meridian Scholarships
March 12, 2024, 10:25 AM
For 21 high school students, their hard work and perseverance paid off in a big way when they learned they received Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s 2024 Meridian Scholarships.
The Meridian Scholarship is the University’s most prestigious academic award. Designed for exemplary students, it covers four years of tuition, fees, housing, and meal plan. Scholarship awardees also participate in SIUE’s John Martinson Honors Program.
SIUE Chancellor James T. Minor, PhD, and several Univer...
New SIUE Head Start/Early Head Start Center Opens in Lebanon
March 11, 2024, 1:05 PM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Head Start/Early Head Start (HS/EHS) program will celebrate the launch of its newest facility, the SIUE New Life Head Start/Early Head Start Center. The grand opening will take place from 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, March 20. The location of the new site is 689 Scott Troy Road in Lebanon.
Featured speakers for the event will include SIUE East St. Louis Center Executive Director Timothy Staples, EdD, and Head Start/Early Head Start Program Director Carolyn ...
SIUE Honors Student Selected as Top Three Paper for upcoming CSCA Conference
March 11, 2024, 12:29 PM
Elyse Ibata, a second-year genetics and cell biology major in the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, will present at the Central States Communication Association (CSCA) undergraduate honors conference as a Top Three Paper in their undergraduate honors research session. Ibata is an honors student under the guidance of Jessica Hutchins, PhD, interim director of SIUE Honors College, in the John Martinson Honors Program. Ibata's paper is titled “Music and P...
Emeritus College Announces Spring Award Reception Date
March 11, 2024, 10:00 AM
The Emeriti Faculty Association of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will host their annual Spring Reception on Wednesday, April 24, from 3:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. in the Special Event Room of Birger Hall. The Emeritus College offers grants to SIUE tenure and tenure-track faculty for projects that strengthen the academic quality of programs and enhance the reputation of the University. Proposals are being accepted until Friday, March 15 at 4:30 p.m.
The grant recipients will be announced at t...
SIUE PD Promotes First African American Sergeant
March 10, 2024, 5:22 PM
The newest sergeant on the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus police force is SIUE alumnus Kasey Hoyd. Hoyd was promoted from detective to sergeant of the 45-member SIUE Police Department on Feb. 16. He is the first African American to hold the position on the SIUE campus.
Upon receiving word of the promotion from the role of detective in the investigations division, Hoyd said the news was bittersweet.
“I was honestly lost for words for a few moments. I was beyond thankful to learn I...
Two SIUE Alumni and Historic Coach Inducted Into St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame
March 7, 2024, 5:25 PM
After an evening of ceremony, two Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumni and a legendary SIUE coach were inducted into the St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame. The non-profit organization celebrates the history of sports in the St. Louis region.
Dewayne Staats, ’75, current announcer for the Tampa Rays baseball team; John Simmons, ’91, philanthropist, esteemed SIU trustee and contributor to local athletics; and posthumously, Roy E. Lee, foundational baseball coach at SIUE and pitcher for ...
Colorado Supreme Court Decisions Concerning the Election Ballot has Input from SIUE Historian
March 7, 2024, 4:05 PM
When the Colorado Supreme Court made a recent ruling on a candidate’s eligibility on the United States presidential ballot, 25 historians contributed to the amicus brief. Citing expertise on the historical references in the case, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Erik B. Alexander, PHD, associate professor of history, became a signatory.
The history professor was invited to be a part of this landmark case this past January. “Most of the brief had already been written at that point,” sa...
Save the Date for the next WSIE Jazzathon
March 7, 2024, 1:15 PM
April is Jazz Appreciation Month and WSIE 88.7 The Sound, broadcasting from the campus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, will celebrate by hosting “WSIE Jazzathon” Wednesday, April 17th from 3 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. This event is a primary fundraiser for this heritage station.
WSIE made its on-air debut on Sept. 4, 1970 and has been a fertile training ground for broadcasters, who include some of the greats in the radio broadcast industry. This premier outlet is one of the only station...
From Dream to Reality: Heather's Zen Den Yoga Studio's Journey with Illinois SBDC
March 6, 2024, 12:16 AM
Heather Garrigus, a client of the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, embarked on her entrepreneurial journey in 2021. Fueled by her love for yoga and following the tragic loss of her brother, Garrigus set out to fulfill her dream of owning a business. With unwavering determination, she launched Heather’s Zen Den Yoga Studio in East Alton, Illinois, in memory of her brother.
Recognizing the value of professional guid...
Student-athlete Alsadiq Hasan Signs with Tormenta FC
March 4, 2024, 2:30 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville student-athlete Alsadiq Hasan, midfielder/defenseman men's soccer, has signed with South Georgia Tormenta FC of USL League One, as announced by the organization on Saturday, March 2.
"I am thrilled for Sadiq," SIUE Head Coach Cale Wassermann said. "This year, Sadiq captained our team with unbelievable leadership, both on and off the field, which was a big reason he was named the 2023 Jack Blake Award Winner. His personality is infectious, and his work e...
Difference Makers of University Housing: Woodland Hall Community Directors Create Community
March 4, 2024, 9:00 AM
Throughout the month of February, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville celebrated individuals in the campus community who enrich the supportive environment that SIUE curates. Nominated by their peers on the University’s social media platforms, “SIUE Difference Makers” range from students, faculty and staff. The tradition was born from sparks of gratitude and hope which permeated each campus during the Covid pandemic.
This year, University Housing prevailed, receiving a total of seven nomin...
Dr. Mark Dochterman, SIUE East St. Louis Center Deputy Director, Settles into New Role
March 1, 2024, 8:40 AM
Support staff, grow programs and expand impact and exposure are top priorities for the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center (ESLC) Deputy Director Mark Dochterman, PhD.
“I am really excited to jump into this role and help the ESLC thrive,” explained Dochterman. “My past experience has provided me with an ability to manage people and to lead projects aimed at securing the financial resources to support programs, students, and the community. These are skills that will ...
Difference Makers: University Housing Resident Assistants Continue to Impress
February 29, 2024, 12:20 PM
Throughout the month of February, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville celebrates individuals in the campus community who enrich the supportive environment that SIUE curates. Nominated by their peers on the University’s social media platforms, “SIUE Difference Makers” range from students, faculty and staff. The tradition was born from sparks of gratitude and hope which permeated each campus during the Covid pandemic.
This year, University Housing went the extra mile by receiving a total of...
Students Lay Out a Format for Student Success during SIU System’s Conversation of Understanding
February 28, 2024, 3:05 PM
Academically doing your best, utilizing campus resources, getting involved and finding support groups are behaviors that lead to student success, according to a panel of Southern Illinois University (SIU) System students.
Seven students, undergraduates and graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and Southern Illinois University Carbondale, shared their expertise and experiences during SIU System’s Conversation of Understanding (COU) on Monday, Feb. 26.
The session was modera...
KMOX Episode of "Sports Open Line" Spotlights Star Quality of SIUE Athletics Director
February 27, 2024, 1:36 PM
During the third inning of the St. Louis Cardinals spring training opener against the Miami Marlins on Feb. 24, the host of KMOX radio’s “Sports Open Line,” Matt Pauley, interviewed Andrew Gavin, director of athletics at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. The setting, which included more than 150 SIUE alumni, was SIUE Day at Cardinals Spring Training in Jupiter, Fla. The interview covered the dedication of Cardinals fans based in the Metro East, the state of SIUE sports 15 years into its...
SIUE’s Dr. Tisha Brooks Reveals the Sanctity of Black Women’s Travels in New Book
February 27, 2024, 1:05 PM
Research on the spiritual impact of Black women’s travel appears light, if not altogether absent in literature, despite the weightiness and significance of their contributions throughout history. To remedy this, Tisha Brooks, PhD, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville College of Arts and Sciences associate dean and associate professor, wrote her own book, "Spirit Deep: Recovering the Sacred in Black Women’s Travel".
Brooks is one of three authors who will be part of “African American Liter...
Warm Blankets Over Watts: SIUE’s Climate and Sustainability Advisory Board Campaigns Against Space Heaters
February 26, 2024, 10:20 PM
According to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Climate and Sustainability Advisory Board (CASAB), 10 space heaters in major campus buildings can add as much as $2,500 to SIUE’s annual electric bill. Also of note, space heaters can contribute to fire risk. A single space heater running for just one hour can power a cell phone for a year. With these statistics, the CASAB decided to try a new approach to bring awareness to a more sustainable form of warmth: a pledge and a blanket.
In Jan...
American College Personnel Association Names SIUE’s Dr. Candace Hall an “Emerging Scholar”
February 26, 2024, 11:45 AM
Though Candace N. Hall, EdD, recently received an award designation of an “emerging scholar”, those who know the educator and her work have seen promise and brilliance since the very beginning of her career. Hall, assistant professor in the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Education, Health and Human Behavior’s Department of Educational Leadership, was named as a designee for the American College Personnel Association’s (ACPA) 2024 Emerging Scholar Award.
Hall is one of six ...
Cougars on the Move; SIUE Day at Cardinals Spring Training is an Alumni Favorite
February 25, 2024, 9:30 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumni were in full fan mode at SIUE Day at Cardinals Spring Training at the Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium on Feb. 24 in Jupiter, Fl. This was opening day for the St. Louis Cardinals in a match against Miami Marlins with Eddie the Cougar and more than 150 SIUE alumni in attendance. Featured in this profile are Cardinals’ strength and conditioning coordinator Jackie Gover (2019), Dion Joannou (1989) who threw out the ceremonial first pitch and Maggie Kru...
SIUE’s Dr. Donavan Ramon Delves into Racial Passing in his New Book
February 23, 2024, 9:50 AM
It’s a “line” that not everyone can cross. But for those who are able and willing, what causes them to do so? Is it the belief someone can leave behind adversity and bias to walk into a life of comfort and opportunities? Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Donavan L. Ramon, PhD, explores these questions and looks at various analyses and more in his book, “Striking Features: Psychoanalysis and Racial Passing Narratives.”
Ramon, assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences’ De...
Carolyn Jason Selected to Lead a Revisioning of the SIUE Head Start/Early HeadStart Program
February 22, 2024, 10:30 AM
After decades of ensuring program compliance, working with children, families, staff and more, longtime Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Head Start/Early Head Start (HS/EHS) staff member and interim program director Carolyn Jason was named HS/EHS Program Director.
“I am pleased and excited to continue to help the program that I love and that has advanced so many lives over the years,” said Jason. “SIUE Head Start/Early Head Start has a commitment to provide services that not only pre...
Junior Cougars Programming at SIUE
February 20, 2024, 6:42 PM
Online Services and Educational Outreach is excited to bring a new set of programming to the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus focused on junior cougars. The new set of programming is for participants under the age of 18 and allows children to participate in offerings year-round instead of just for the summer camp season.
“This new programming was created to allow our area children to explore new ideas in various fields that they may not have been able to explore before and fi...
SIUE Extreme Weather Expert to Host Spotter Training
February 20, 2024, 5:42 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville extreme weather expert Alan W. Black, PhD, assistant professor and Graduate Program Director in the Department of Geography and Geographic Information Sciences (GIS) is hosting storm spotter training in Morris University Center (MUC) Mississippi/Illinois Room, Wednesday, February 28 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free parking will be available in Lot B starting at 6pm. The event is free and open to the public.
“Spotter training is perfect for anyone who is ...
Difference Makers of University Housing: Woodland Hall Area Council RA’s
February 20, 2024, 5:10 PM
Throughout the month of February, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville celebrates individuals in the campus community who enrich the supportive environment that SIUE curates. Nominated by their peers on the University’s social media platforms, “SIUE Difference Makers” range from students, faculty and staff. The tradition was born from sparks of gratitude and hope which permeated each campus during the Covid pandemic.
This year, University Housing went the extra mile by receiving a total of...
SIUE Features East St. Louis Charter High School Nichlas Hart’s Pencil Drawing in Juried Art Exhibition
February 20, 2024, 1:55 PM
Rebirth is the theme of Nichlas Hart’s pencil drawing, which was one of 100 pieces of art selected to be showcased during Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Annual Regional High School Juried Art Exhibition, Feb. 8-16. A total of 200 pieces were considered for the show.
Hart, a junior at the SIUE East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS), said his piece, “Transfigure of the Shell,” was created out of a sense of him releasing negative emotions.
“During the time of its creation, I had ...
SIUE to Host CDF Freedom Schools® Joining the Mission of a Movement on its 60-Year Anniversary
February 20, 2024, 1:48 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) is now a host site for the Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) Freedom Schools®. Fifty middle school students from Metro East communities will have the opportunity to enroll in an educational model that identifies as “the intersection of well-being and racial justice for children and youth.” SIUE’s site will be hosted at the Edwardsville campus and will run for six weeks, June 10 through July 19. The 2024 grand opening of this latest site will mark th...
Randy Paul Rock, 1947-2024; Was Dean of Students
February 19, 2024, 5:22 PM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus community extends our sincerest condolences to the family of Randy Paul Rock who died Wednesday, Feb. 14, at University Care Center in Edwardsville. He was 76.
Rock’s journey at SIUE started as a student. He earned a Bachelor of Science (1969) and Master’s in English and History (1979). He taught English 101 and 102 and served as the Dean of Students from 1994 to 2003. Rock received his 30-year service award in April 2001 and retired from SIUE ...
A Legacy for “Legacy”: Black Theatre Workshop Celebrates 25 Years and Commemorates Kathryn Bentley’s Retirement
February 18, 2024, 5:10 PM
Kathryn Bentley, associate professor of theater at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, director of Black Studies and director of IMPACT Academy has a big week ahead of her. The Black Theatre Workshop (BTW), for which she proudly serves as artistic director is presenting its annual performance beginning Tuesday, February 20. This year’s production, “Legacy,” celebrates 25 years of Black theater voices and alumni. After 20 years of leadership, it is Bentley’s final Black Theatre Workshop pr...
SIUE’s Dr. Venessa A. Brown Tells East St. Louis Charter High School Students, “Don’t Stop Dreaming and Believing”
February 15, 2024, 3:45 PM
“Stretch your arms out wide. Now, take them and wrap them around yourself,” said Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Venessa A. Brown, PhD.
Brown, associate athletics director for diversity, equity and inclusion, athletics chief diversity officer and professor of social work, spoke to a red, pink and white decorated roomful of SIUE East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) female students on Wednesday, Feb. 14 in the Multipurpose Room on the Wyvetter H. Younge Higher Education Campus.
...A Journey of Entrepreneurial Passion and Mental Health Advocacy supported by the Illinois SBDC for the Metro East at SIUE
February 13, 2024, 11:05 AM
In the busy world of entrepreneurship, where dreams are transformed into reality, the story of Alliance Counseling Services, PLLC (ACS) is a true inspiration. The owners, a dynamic power couple, not only embarked on a successful entrepreneurial journey but they also recognized the crucial need for mental health support, tackling behavioral challenges, and addressing clinical disorders. This realization led John and Jill Frisbie to establish the practice in 2019, a venture driven by their shared ...
SIUE Nursing Alumna Set to Circumnavigate Globe and Raise Awareness for Rare Disease
February 12, 2024, 12:00 AM
In 2016, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Nursing alumna Jenny Decker, ’06, made history as the first female and first solo kayaker to circumnavigate the Big Island in Hawaii. Now, Decker has her horizons set on solo circumnavigating the globe. This is her third attempt at doing so, after a number of setbacks and the Covid pandemic deterred her previous efforts. Decker knows how to handle setbacks though; she’s an intensive care traveling nurse with Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT)...
SIUE Adds More Than a Dozen New Alternative Digital Credentials to Upskill Metro Area Workforce
February 11, 2024, 11:49 PM
In fall 2023, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Office of Online Services and Educational Outreach added thirteen new alternative digital credentials to its offerings. Applicants can now choose from a wide array of credentials to best position themselves for optimal career success.
Carolyn Butts-Wilmsmeyer, PhD, director of SIUE’s Center for Predictive Analytics (CPAN), in partnership with a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture, developed eleven digital credential...
SIUE Welcomes Dr. Tammy T. Moore as Manager, Federal, State and Licensure Compliance
February 10, 2024, 5:00 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) has announced the appointment of Tammy T. Moore, EdD, as the Manager of Federal, State, and Licensure Compliance in the Office of Educational Outreach. Moore officially assumed her new role on Jan. 8.
In her capacity, Moore is entrusted with the responsibility of ensuring the University's adherence to both existing and emerging state and federal authorization mandates. Additionally, she oversees compliance with regulations pertaining to academic...
SIUE Faculty Spotlight During National Cancer Prevention Month
February 10, 2024, 2:45 PM
In addition to its popularity as Black History Month, February is also recognized as National Cancer Prevention Month. Time to highlight a study that is “still in its infancy” but gaining traction in the area of cancer research.
Last fall, Jeff Darabi, PhD, a professor in the department of mechanical and mechatronics engineering in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Engineering (SOE) traveled to Chennai, India to present research on microfluidic-based technologies for isolat...
Norman Ross to Share Historical Significance of the Hudlin Family at SIUE’s Learning Resource Center
February 8, 2024, 12:55 PM
The list of accomplishments and contributions of the Hudlin Family from East St. Louis is remarkable. From purchasing their freedom from slavery, to serving as a conductor on the Underground Railroad, to being a tennis coach to the late great Arthur Ashe, to working as Hollywood film producers, the Hudlin family’s legacy is rich and substantial.
Norman Ross, retired executive director of the Greater East St. Louis Chamber of Commerce, will reveal interesting, impressive history about the Hudli...
SIUE Athlete Named Mid-American Conference Wrestler of the Week
February 6, 2024, 5:30 PM
SIUE freshman Brock Woodcock was honored this week as a Mid-American Conference Wrestler of the Week. Woodcock, who earned his second Wrestler of the Week award this season, turned in a phenomenal performance at the Greyhound Open, Sunday Feb. 4.
Woodcock won the 157-pound weight class a dominating performance beginning with a four minute, 41 second fall over Kentucky Wesleyan's Cade Johnson. Woodcock followed with four consecutive technical falls, outscoring his opponents 62-1 en route to the ...
KMOV’s First Alert 4 Features SIUE Students Set to Graduate “with little to no debt” in Cover Story
February 1, 2024, 12:19 PM
KMOV news broadcast First Alert 4 featured Samantha Ray, director of undergraduate admissions, and students Ciaunna McCoy, Blake Rentz, Zach Cheun, Kaelyn Cupil and Jared Jess, who is also a veteran, in their Cover Story, "The Cost of College," on Wednesday, Jan. 31.
Reporter Caroline Hecker shared data on the rising costs of college and how the SIUE Commitment for Illinois residents and the newly announced SIUE GO for Missouri residents allows undergraduates at Southern Illinois University Edw...
SIUE East St. Louis Charter High School’s Basketball Team Shaping Young Men
February 1, 2024, 9:20 AM
More than dribbling down the court, laying up a shot or jumping for a rebound, three Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) seniors enjoy being part of their basketball team. The players’ love for the team, in large part, is because it brings them a sense of belonging.
Tra’Veon Dennis, Chross Mister and Lathan Streater talked about their experiences on the CHS team ahead of their Senior Day basketball game with a scheduled tip off at noon Saturday, F...
A Visit with the MSD Scholarship Winner at SIUE's Environmental Resources Training Center (ERTC) Pilot Plant
January 31, 2024, 3:22 PM
For nearly 50 years, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville’s Environmental Resources Training Center (ERTC) has been the designated learning institution for the continuing education of personnel involved in the operation, maintenance and management of drinking water and wastewater treatment systems for the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA). More recently, SIUE and the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District (MSD) have teamed up to expand the makeup of the workforce.
One schol...
Ask Me! Still a Campus Favorite
January 29, 2024, 2:20 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s spring semester kicked off on Monday, Jan. 8, but not without the help of staff volunteers joining in a campus-favorite tradition. Ask Me is a biannual, beginning of the semester service where faculty and staff members volunteer at strategic areas around the Stratton Quad holding a sign that reads “Ask Me!” This initiative from the Office of Student Affairs helps orient students and guests who are new to the campus by introducing them to seasoned, si...
Musician Sylvester Donald Credits SIUE Veterans Upward Bound for Helping Him Strike a Good Note
January 29, 2024, 1:15 PM
The soundtrack for musician Sylvester Donald’s life has been interspersed – and at times heavily so – with the “blues.” However, the 63-year-old gladly shares that the chords now in play are ones that are upbeat and uplifting, thanks in part to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Veterans Upward Bound (VUB).
“Besides my music, I’m interested in going back to college, which is why I was excited to learn about Veterans Upward Bound at the SIUE East St. Louis Center, and how they could help...
SIUE Welcomes Back Shavonda Mitchom as Assistant Vice Chancellor for Administration
January 28, 2024, 9:58 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s previous director of business affairs for the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), Shavonda Mitchom, began her new role as Assistant Vice Chancellor for Administration on Tuesday, January 16.
Prior to joining SIUE as Assistant Vice Chancellor for Administration, Mitchom served for three years as the Chief Financial and Administrative Officer for Hoyleton Youth and Family Services and eight years at SIUE as Director of Business Affairs in the College o...
SIUE Adds LaRanda Parnacher Turner to Human Resources Team
January 28, 2024, 8:59 PM
LaRanda Parnacher Turner joined Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s human resources department as assistant director of Talent and Development on January 16. Parnacher Turner is an experienced recruitment marketing and talent development executive, as well as a leading consultant in marketing tailored to tribal communities.
“I am excited to welcome someone of LaRanda’s caliber to the HR leadership team and the SIUE community,” said Carl Chambers, Director of Human Resources. “LaRanda’s s...
Instructional Technology Student Awarded Competitive Scholarship from University Center of Lake County
January 28, 2024, 8:16 PM
Frederick Berrens, a Wadsworth, IL student in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Instructional Technology (IT) Program with Specialization in Educational Technologies (ET) has been recently awarded a competitive scholarship from the University Center of Lake County (UCLC) in Grayslake, IL. SIUE partners with UCLC to offer several graduate and undergraduate programs to students in the Lake County, Ill. area.
Berrens is currently employed as a special services aid at Vernon Hills High Sc...
SIUE Launches Enhanced SIUE Commitment and SIUE Gateway Opportunity, Increasing College Affordability for Low and Middle-Income Families
January 24, 2024, 11:33 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is excited to announce an expanded version of the SIUE Commitment and SIUE Gateway Opportunity (SIUE GO), groundbreaking initiatives aimed at increasing college affordability and ensuring access to higher education for low and middle-income families. With the commitment to provide an extra boost to students and their families, SIUE is reinforcing its dedication to the region's students and the transformative power of a college degree.
Families across...
Joyree H. Chura, 1961-2024
January 22, 2024, 12:00 PM
Joyree H. Chura, 62, of Edwardsville, passed away at 9:09 p.m. on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at her residence. She was born February 19, 1961, in Staunton, Ill., the daughter of the late Harry and Louise (Tagnani) Chura. She married Bradley Allen on October 6, 2000, in Edwardsville.
Joyree worked at SIUE for 30 years, most recently as an HR manager. She later worked part-time at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Edwardsville. She was a member of St. Boniface Catholic Church in Edwardsville where ...
41st Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Luncheon Featured Powerful Keynote from Rebeccah Bennett and Honors Local Civil Rights Pioneer
January 21, 2024, 11:30 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville celebrated the 41st annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. luncheon on Wednesday, January 17 in the Meridian Ballroom of the Morris University Center. Organized by the Kimmel Belonging and Engagement Hub, the ceremony began at 11 a.m. and opened with total praise for “Total Praise,” a hymnal sung by the SIUE Gospel Choir.
Mackenzie Richards, student body president, introduced the award ceremony and the SIUE Black Theatre Workshop (BTW) who performed “Runag...
Two SIUE Political Science Professors Discuss Resilience to Domestic Terrorism in Southern Illinois with Riverbender.com
January 19, 2024, 12:31 PM
Riverbender.com published an article previewing the upcoming presentation, “Building Community Resilience to Radicalization to Violence” by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's Laurie Rice, PhD, professor of political science and Suranjan Weeraratne, PhD, associate professor of political science. The event will be hosted by Edwardsville Public Library, Monday, January 22, 6 p.m.
According to Rice and Weeraratne, the community briefing will cover the current threat of domestic Terrorism in ...
Tyson Foods Caseyville Graduates Its First SIUE Class to Receive Digital Badges in FSQA
January 18, 2024, 5:49 AM
On January 8, the Tyson Foods, Inc. facility in Caseyville hosted a graduation ceremony for seven employees who earned alternative digital credentials, also known as digital badges, from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Students began their on-site training for digital badges in Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA) in October, just months after a $180 million expansion of the facility, which brought a significant increase in staff.
“This is makes me feel really good because I know...
White Coat Ceremony Scenes from Inspiring and Expanding SIUE School of Nursing Anesthesia Program
January 16, 2024, 8:34 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing (SON) Nurse Anesthesia Program held its sixth annual White Coat Ceremony on January 9, celebrating 32 members of the Class of 2026 entering the clinical arena.
“The original symbolism of the donning of the white coat dates back to the nineteenth century, when physicians desired to lend a more scientific approach to the practice of medicine. This coat represents all the greatness they are bound for, but also of all the challenges they ...
The Political Voices of Generation Z by SIUE Author is a Choice Academic Title of 2023
January 16, 2024, 12:00 PM
The latest collaborative work from a current and a former professor of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) has earned the distinction of Choice Outstanding Academic Title for 2023. Laurie Rice, PhD, professor of political science, and Kenneth Moffett, PhD, former chair and former professor of political science, co-authored “The Political Voices of Generation Z.” The listing of the book in the year-ending coveted review in Choice magazine’s December 2023...
Meet SIUE Alumnus Khari Garvin, Director of National Office of Head Start
January 16, 2024, 8:25 AM
More than 20 years ago, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumnus Khari M. Garvin worked in the SIUE Head Start/Early Head Start program to help educate, strengthen and advance preschoolers, families and communities. Today, he is still a leader in Head Start – but on a national scale.
Garvin, who earned a master’s in education in 2005 from SIUE, is director of the Office of Head Start (OHS) at the Administration for Children and Families at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Servi...