SIUE graduate guard Ray'Sean Taylor (Collinsville, Illinois) has been named to the Great Lakes Region All-District team as selected by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC). The All-District honors are voted on by NABC-member coaches across NCAA Division I.

Taylor was a second team selection in a district which included players from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin.

The NABC introduced a new model for its Division I district alignment this season, with sch...

Stefaniya Anikina and Margaux Guibal Britt have been selected as the Ohio Valley Conference Doubles Team of the Week.

This is the second time in the last three weeks that the Cougar duo have been honored. It also is third time overall that Anikina has been selected for weekly honors.

Anikina and Guibal Britt were 2-0 last week in doubles matches. Playing in Hilton Head, South Carolina, the duo defeated George Mason's Brooklyn Siegel and Mary Young 7-5 and dispatched South Carolina State's Na...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will welcome incoming students and their guests to Admitted Student Day, a premier event that introduces future Cougars to the academic, social, and residential aspects of university life. Admitted Student Day will take place from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, April 4, on the SIUE Edwardsville campus.

“Admitted Student Day is an opportunity for students who haven’t made their college decision to get a more in-depth look at what it means to be a student at...

 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Men's Basketball team went to the 2025 NCAA Tournament as 2025 OVC Champions and returned that night as Edwardsville's pride and joy. Members of the campus community and City of Edwardsville stayed up late to greet the team with a hearty welcome home. 

Watch as hometown fans celebrate the return of their SIUE Cougars.

Photos by Howard Ash. Video by Bikash Pokharel.

On this day in March Madness history SIUE Cougar spirit carried the men’s basketball 2025 OVC Champions all the way from Edwardsville to Wichita, Kan. for their first appearance ever in the NCAA Division I tournament.

Fox 2 News broadcast the departure of the Red Storm who traveled on game day in time for the 1 p.m. tip off. Superfan Gabrielle Allen, second-year student in SIUE School of Nursing, did an SIUE Instagram takeover during the seven-hour bus trip. Scroll through our IG Campus Li...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Softball team is on fire, kicking off the season with an impressive 15-10 record, a perfect 6-0 in conference play, and an undefeated streak at home. Cougar fans have even more to cheer about as SIUE alumnus Matt Graifer (’10), Cast Director and Chief Potassium Enthusiast for the Savannah Bananas, returns to campus for a special appearance at the SIUE Softball game on April 2 at Cougar Field.

Graifer, known for his electric energy and showmanship wi...

Amelia Gorman was named the Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Week after collecting the winning team point over Illinois State.

This is Gorman's third Player of the Week honor. She also has been honored previously in doubles this season an OVC-leading five times.

Gorman came from behind to defeat Illinois State's Silvia Pomarolli 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 to record her 15th singles win of the season.

Since then, Gorman improved her season singles record to 16-3 with a win Tuesday over George Mason.

A decline in youth participation in organized sports disproportionately affects low-income and underserved communities, where financial barriers often limit access to structured athletic programs, according to a 2022 report from the Aspen Institute. Recognizing this challenge, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s STEM Center and Student Athletes Leading Tomorrow (SALT) have launched Cougar KickBots, an innovative program merging soccer, robotics, and life skills to provide students with...

What a whirlwind the past few days have been! I am sure like me, you are still beaming with pride and filled with excitement about what SIUE Basketball accomplished this past weekend in Evansville. The 69-48 victory over SEMO to win the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament is not just historic for our program, it is an achievement for our University and our community. The success this past season was not just about two games in March. The success was a culminating moment that was built on Head Co...

This is your chance to take in Selection Sunday with the Cougars!

Cougar fans can join SIUE men's basketball inside First Community Arena as the Brackets are revealed live on CBS Sunday evening.

Doors open at 4 p.m. and the program will feature performances by the SIUE Cheer Team and the E Band. Admission is free and food and drink will be available in Eddieville.

The team will be introduced, and fans will have a chance to hear from men's basketball Head Coach Brian Barone.

"The community ...

The Wedge and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) are proud to announce a groundbreaking partnership that will transform the economic landscape of the greater Alton Metro Region. The collaboration, branded as "The Wedge Powered by SIUE," will create a dynamic ecosystem for innovation, education, and community development when The Wedge officially begins operations on April 7, 2025.

This strategic alliance builds upon AltonWorks' community revitalization efforts and leverages SIUE...

"SIUE is going dancing!" Joe Pott, "Voice of the Cougars," broadcasts Southern Illinois University Edwardsville men's basketball OVC championship win. For the first time in 17 seasons as Division I, the team advances to the NCAA tournament. #RollCougs

Photos by Howard Ash; Joe Pott play-by-play video clip courtesy of KSDK News

SIUE men's basketball Head Coach Brian Barone has been named a finalist for the Skip Prosser Man of the Year Award.

The finalists were announced Thursday by CollegeInsider.com.

The award is presented annually to the Division I coach who wins with integrity on and off the court.

Barone has led the Cougars to 20 wins for the first time since transitioning to Division I status in 2008. SIUE finished 13-7 in Ohio Valley Conference, establishing a new school record for OVC wins and earning th...

SIUE graduate student Ray'Sean Taylor has been named the Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball Player of the Year.

The award marks the first time that a Cougar has claimed the league's top honor in any conference in school history. In his final season as a Cougar, he has scored 594 total points and his average of 19.2 points per game leads the OVC and ranks 37th in the NCAA. The native of Collinsville, Illinois, has scored in double figures in 28 of 31 games this season, has 13 games of 20 ...

SIUE track and field closed out the final day of the Ohio Valley Conference Indoor Track and Field Championship on Wednesday at the Indiana State Fair grounds.

The event was highlighted by Tanner Emerson's first place finish in the men's 3000m with a time of 8:21.36, good for first in program all-time performances.

Throws
Gabby Yaccino placed eighth in the women's weight throw at 15.14m.

Maryiah Menicucci placed third in the women's shot put at 13.07m, and the women's weight throw placing 10...

Whether your academic journey is just beginning, or you are looking for a fresh start, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville invites you to plant the seeds for your future by attending one of this spring’s Preview SIUE events scheduled for Saturday, Mar. 22, and Saturday, Apr. 12, on the SIUE Edwardsville campus.

Hosted by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, Preview SIUE is the University’s largest on-campus recruitment event. High school students, transfer students, and their guests ...

For the 10th time the Ohio Valley Conference will recognize men's and women's basketball legends from each of its member institutions during the OVC Basketball Tournament.

The legends will be recognized through video board recognition and P.A. announcements during the event.

With roots dating back to 1948, the OVC and its member institutions have produced many outstanding student-athletes who have earned numerous accolades and led their respective schools to success on the hardwood.

In tota...

SIUE softball standouts Juztyne Torres and Avery Arwood have been honored for their play at this past weekend's Lion Invitational as the Ohio Valley Conference Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively.

Torres, a freshman from San Antonio, Texas, finished 4 of 8 for the weekend with three extra-bases hits. She made the most of her opportunities at the plate in helping the Cougars go 3-1 for the weekend. Torres hit her first career home run against Rutgers in a 4-1 victory. She also collect...

On Tuesday, February 11, the Edwardsville Community Foundation awarded Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Center for STEM Research, Education, and Outreach more than $2,000 for the Insight for All program. 
 
“With this funding, we are able to explore strategies for making STEM education more accessible through tactile models using the Swellform Machine and adaptive tools like the talking balance and thermometer,” said Emily Wonnacott-Stanley, program and community outreach coordinat...

SIUE's Lauryn Yslava was named the Ohio Valley Conference softball Player of the Week after leading the Cougars to a pair of victories this past weekend at the UTSA Tournament.

Yslava finished the weekend with a .471 batting average, hitting 8 of 17 mostly as the team's leadoff hitter.

Five of her eight hits went for extra bases, and she collected four multi-hit games. Yslava belted two home runs in a game against Weber State.

For the week, she recorded nine runs scored, three RBIs, one sto...

Division of Student Affairs Awarded Illinois Board of Higher Education Grant

According to the American College Health Association, 76% of undergraduate students experienced moderate to serious psychological distress in 2024. Today, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is working to reduce that number among all its student population, with the help of a $290,000 Mental Health Early Action on Campus Act Competitive (MHEAC) grant from the Illinois Board of Higher Education, noted SIUE Coun...

The SIU System is pleased to announce that Moayad "Mo" Abuzaneh, a junior at SIU Edwardsville (SIUE), is the newest member of the SIU Board of Trustees. Abuzaneh was elected by the students of SIUE to serve on the board from January 27 – June 30, 2025. A special election was recently held after the previous SIUE student trustee resigned.

“As a board trustee, my main goal is to advocate for SIUE students and ensure their voices are heard at the system level,” said Abuzaneh. “I want to push for i...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Police Department has expanded its team with two special recruits sporting wagging tails and boundless enthusiasm. Meet Chase and Max, the department’s first-ever K-9s to take on the additional role of therapy dogs for the SIUE campus. These four-legged K-9s are already making a difference, offering comfort, companionship, and support to students, faculty, and staff.

Chase and Max come to SIUE through a specialized rehabilitation and rescue program...

The SIUE community is saddened by the passing of Karen Kay Trone, former Lead Financial Specialist in Financial Affairs. Trone dedicated 15 years of service to the University, working from December 1996 until her retirement in 2011.

Born July 30, 1943, in Rushville, Illinois, Trone passed away on January 25, 2025, in Sudbury, Massachusetts. She was known for her kindness, dedication, and love for her family. Outside of her career, she found joy in travel, reading, and time spent with loved ones...

Division of Student Affairs Focuses on the Harm to Students’ Academics, Mental Health and Well-Being   

In Spring 2023, food insecurity, housing insecurity and/or homelessness were reported among 52% of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students who responded to a national Basic Student Needs Survey, conducted by the Hope Center at Temple University and administered by SIUE’s Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs. 

Now, Student Affairs is addressing this growing problem wit...

SIUE women's track and field freshman Teagan Sullivan (Dunlap, Ill.) has been selected as the Ohio Valley Conference Field Athletes of the Week.

Sullivan had a standout performance at the Bob Teel Invitational Jan.25. She competed in both the women's long jump and women's high jump events.

For long jump Sullivan claimed first out of 35 competitors at 5.77m (18-11). This is also good for fifth in the SIUE women's indoor track and field all-time top 5, and third in the OVC.

In the high jump e...

The SIUE Office of Undergraduate Admissions will host virtual information sessions highlighting two programs that help incoming first-year students thrive at SIUE.

Newly admitted first-year students and family members are invited to learn more about the Student Success Program and the Community-Oriented Digital Engagement Scholars (CODES) Program at one of two informational webinars on Monday, Feb. 10, and Thursday, Mar. 6, from 6-8 p.m.

The Summer Success Program—a free, five-week academic,...

The actress-author and her siblings grew up with the King children and the Roberts family of actors 
 
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville welcomes actress and author Donzaleigh Abernathy as the keynote speaker at the 42nd Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Luncheon. Abernathy features her father Reverend Doctor Ralph David Abernathy and his best friend and her godfather, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in her coffee table pictorial “Partners To History, Martin Luther King, and the Civi...

SIUE women's track and field Ella Goodman (Taylorville, Ill.) has been selected at the Ohio Valley Conference Freshman of the Week.

Goodman made her debut for the Cougars at the Alexis Jarrett Invitational on January 11. During the indoor meet she ran the 800m taking third place with a time of 2:25.40.

This also places Goodman at fourth in the OVC women's indoor 800m.

PHOTO: Ella Goodman

For the 37th consecutive semester, SIUE student-athletes have earned a cumulative grade point average of better than 3.0. During the fall 2024 semester, the Cougars earned a 3.320. For the third time since transitioning to Division I, all 14 sports earned a team average GPA above 3.0.

"While we expect our student-athletes to prioritize academics and achieve these results, we do not take their accomplishments for granted," Director of Athletics Andrew Gavin said. "We're especially proud that t...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Office of Undergraduate Admissions invites students who are interested in transferring to SIUE from a community college or another university to attend Transfer Preview.

Designed specifically for prospective transfer students and their guests, the event, slated for Friday, Feb. 7, will provide insights into the transfer process, including admission requirements, transfer credits, student support services, and financial aid.

“Transfer Preview will...

SIUE graduate guard Ray'Sean Taylor (Collinsville, Illinois) has been named the Ohio Valley Conference men's basketball Player of the Week after leading SIUE to two wins last week.

On the same weekend Taylor became SIUE's Division I career scoring leader, he also led the Cougars to a pair of wins, which moved the team back to .500 in OVC play. Taylor averaged 20.5 points, 6.0 rebounds per game, 2.0 assists and 2.0 steals in two games last week.

Taylor scored 23 points Thursday to lead SIUE p...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor James T. Minor, PhD, conferred degrees upon 1,411 eligible graduates during December 2024 commencement exercises, held Friday and Saturday, Dec. 13-14 in the First Community Arena at the Vadalabene Center.

Led by Denise Cobb, PhD, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs and respective deans, SIUE’s 132nd commencement celebration began at 2 p.m. Friday with the School of Nursing. Kassidy Nunn, Bachelor of Science, Nursing, gave remark...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville communications team ends the year with a look back at 2024 with images from University photographer Howard Ash.  

The recorded events in order of appearance are as follows: 

• January - 41st annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. luncheon keynote speaker Rebeccah Bennett
• February - Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day
• March - Viola “Mother” Ford Fletcher
• April - Solar Eclipse at SIUE
• May - Spring Commencement
• June - IMAGINE Summer Success Acad...

SIUE women's track and field Payton Carter has been selected as the Ohio Valley Conference Freshman of the Week.

Carter placed second in pole vault during the Saluki Fast start, her first ever indoor collegiate meet.

She recorded a new program record of 3.65m in the women's pole vault event. This placed her ahead of Dana Fischer who recorded a height of 3.06 meter in 2009. 

The Cougars are set to compete at the Alexis Jarrett Invitational Jan. 11.

PHOTO: Payton Carter

SIUE volleyball players Olivia Hogan(Dyersville, Iowa), Gabi Andrade (Oswego, Ill.) and Ainsley Ranstead (Mahomet, Ill.) have been honored for their academic achievements.

All three players have been named to the 2024 Academic All-District® Women's Volleyball Team as selected by the College Sports Communicators (CSC).

Hogan led the team with 244 digs averaging 2.7 digs per set, across 83 sets in 23 matches played this season, with a career-high 22 digs against Murray St. Sept. 13. She has a ...

For the fifth time in program history, the SIUE volleyball team earned the Ohio Valley Conference's Team Sportsmanship Award, as announced by the league Monday morning.

Voted on by the student-athletes and coaches of the respective sports, the team awards are bestowed upon the Conference squads deemed to have best exhibited the standards of sportsmanship and ethical behavior as outlined by the OVC and NCAA. Included in the areas for evaluation are the conduct of student-athletes, coaches, sta...

IHOP, the popular breakfast chain known for its pancake stacks and all-day breakfast menu, joins the Cougar community at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville by way of discount dining and free all-you-can eat pancakes for one year, recently claimed by some lucky SIUE winners.

SIUE students and staff can now enjoy exclusive savings at IHOP, which has reopened at 4233 South IL-159 in Glen Carbon after a two-year closure. As part of SIUE’s student discount program, the popular breakfast spot ...

Brandi Spann, a graduating senior at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, will receive her Bachelor of Arts in English with a double minor in Creative Writing and Women’s Studies on Saturday, Dec. 14.

Spann’s time at SIUE took her across an ocean, which helped shape the English major she will be earning on Saturday. Her journey is so extraordinary, that it caught the attention of faculty member Charles Berger, professor of English language and literature.

“Brandi is one of the very best ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Office of Human Resources (HR), in its ongoing quest for excellence, has been working to provide stellar service as a collaborative business partner to its customers that will re-establish the University as a “best-in-class employer of choice” in the region, according to Director of Human Resources Carl Chambers. 

In doing so, HR has hired, promoted, and made changes in its staffing in recent months. New staffing positions include Tracy Castelli, repr...

SIUE men's soccer is once again well represented on the North All-Region teams as announced today by the United Soccer Coaches.

Rob Gjelaj (First Team), Nic Muench (Second Team) and Yasha Schaerer (Second Team) have each been selected.

Gjelaj's selection makes the second straight year SIUE has had a first team pick. He is the eighth first team All-Region selection since SIUE returned to Division I in 2008.

The grad transfer from Romeo, Michigan, started 19 games for SIUE during the season a...

The Edwardsville Intelligencer covered the annual Turkey Trot 5k fundraiser in the recent article “Turkey Trot brings out more than 1,700 runners to SIUE campus.” On Thanksgiving morning, a crowd of runners gathered on Lot F, the starting line on the campus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

After a Kids Fun Run, the 5K began, which benefited the organization Edwardsville Neighbors. According to the organization, the Edwardsville Turkey Trot is one of the largest in the region.

Regi...

Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri (GSEM) announced a new memorandum of understanding agreement with the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, providing educational opportunities and holistic support for GSEM active girl members. This memorandum of understanding marks the fourth agreement in the past eight months to be included as part of the Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri ADVANCE HER Leadership Movement.

The SIUE Girl Scouts Impact Scholarship will provide $2,500 for GSEM members who enroll...

The Alestle, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s student publication, took home 33 awards from the Associated Collegiate Press (ACP)/College Media Association Convention in New Orleans. Among their numerous awards, The Alestle won the Associated Collegiate Press Best of Show first place trophy for four-year schools with enrollment of 15,000 or less.

The publication and individual staff members won multiple awards for their reporting, print editions, photography, design, website and th...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is proud to announce the appointment of Sydney Greenwalt, PhD, as Director of Counseling Services. Greenwalt begins her role on December 16. Rony Die, Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Dean of Students, selected Greenwalt following an extensive national search.

“We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Greenwalt back to SIUE,” said Die. “Her depth of experience, commitment to student success, and vision for supporting and engaging the campus commu...

Six SIUE women's soccer players have been honored for their work on the field and in the classroom.

Taylor Babb, Calli Chiarelli, Savannah DeFini, Matea Diekema, Grace Ferguson and Mary Fetter have been named to the 2024 Academic All-District® Women's Soccer Teams as selected by College Sports Communicators (CSC). The CSC recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom.

The criteria for earning this award included playing 90 perc...

SIUE is once again Illinois’ top public institution in graduating student-athletes and is tied for second nationally among public schools, according to the Graduation Success Report published Wednesday by the NCAA.

Seven SIUE programs earned a perfect score of 100 in the latest Graduation Success Rate (GSR) figures, with baseball, golf, men’s cross country/track, women’s soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball each earning a perfect score.

The GSR for SIUE student-athletes in the 2014-2017 c...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor James T. Minor, PhD, has named Miriam Roccia, MPA, as Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs. Roccia’s appointment is effective November 25, 2024. Roccia has served as Interim Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs since December 2022, navigating the complexities of post-COVID challenges while reinforcing the University’s focus on student success.

“Miriam’s unwavering commitment to student success and well-being make her the ideal leader for this im...

SIUE men's soccer secured its second consecutive Ohio Valley Conference Tournament Title and the league's automatic NCAA bid after defeating Houston Christian 3-2 in two overtimes Saturday at Korte Stadium.

The Cougars will make their 25th NCAA Tournament appearance and their 17th Division I appearance. It is the first time since 2005 and 2006 that SIUE has made consecutive appearances in the NCAA Tournament.

SIUE will learn its first-round opponent and game location during the NCAA selectio...

On Friday, November 8, 2024, Kia Noelle Johnson, PhD, CCC-SLP, visited Southern Illinois University Edwardsville to present “Get Your House in Order: Strengthening Cultural Responsiveness through DEI” to program students, faculty, and staff in the speech-language pathology and audiology professions. 

Johnson is Director of The University of Texas at Austin’s Arthur M. Blank Center for Stuttering Education and Research – Atlanta Satellite, a clinical research institute with the mission to change...

Following a second consecutive Ohio Valley Conference Regular Season title, SIUE men's soccer has been awarded with three major postseason awards and seven total selections to All-OVC teams.

Goalkeeper Rob Gjelaj was selected as the OVC Goalkeeper of the Year, Yasha Schaerer was named Midfielder of the Year and Head Coach Cale Wassermann was tabbed as the OVC Coach of the Year for the second straight season. 

Gjelaj and Schaerer were joined on the All-OVC First Team by Nic Muench. Nacho Abea...

For the second month in a row, SIUE has a Golfer of the Month in the Ohio Valley Conference. Alex Eickhoff has earned co-Golfer of the Month honors for October.

Eickhoff played in a pair of tournaments in October. He finished seventh at the Grier Jones Shocker Invitational while leading SIUE with a 215 (-1). Eickhoff led the Cougars again at Little Rock's Everett Buick GMC Classic, where he finished 11th of 92 golfers at 213 (-3). Four of Eickhoff's six rounds were under par.

Southern Indian...

SIUE freshman Drew Davis has been named the Mid-American Conference West Division Wrestler of the Week.

The 125-pounder opened his collegiate career with a victory over a nationally-ranked wrestler, defeating No. 13 ranked Illinois' No. 17-ranked Ramazan Attasauov 8-5 at 125 pounds. His winning move was a takedown as time was about to expire in the third period.

The East Division Wrestler of the Week was Lock Haven's Wyatt Henson.

The Cougars return to action Saturday at the Tiger Style Invit...

There's a new way to follow SIUE men' and women's basketball on the road.

Beginning with SIUE men's basketball's game at Indiana Wednesday night, Cougar fans can tune into road games by way of Mixlr.com. All SIUE men's and women's road games will stream live at siue-cougars.mixlr.com.

Fans are able to access the SIUE Cougar Network online or by downloading the mixlr app from the Apple Store or the Google Play Store. Once the app is downloaded, fans can search for SIUE Cougar Network.

Cougar b...