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SIUE Fall Commencement Features More Than 1,100 Graduates

6 December 2019, 4:20 PM

Vadalabene Center at Commencement Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor Randy Pembrook will oversee the 2019 fall commencement exercises Friday and Saturday, Dec. 13-14. Ceremonies in the First Community Arena at the Vadalabene Center on campus for the 1,186 eligible graduates will be Friday at 2 p.m., and Saturday at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.

SIU System Board of Trustees member John Simmons will address all three sessions, beginning with the School of Nursing (SON) at 2 p.m. Friday. Rebecca Phillips, who earned a bachel...

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SIUE’s Frank Lyerla Awarded March of Dimes Nurse of the Year Award

3 December 2019, 2:05 PM

Frank LyerlaEight Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing (SON) faculty and students were honored as finalists during the March of Dimes’ eighth annual Nurse of the Year Awards Saturday, Nov. 10 at the Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel.

Each year, the March of Dimes presents awards across 20 clinical and practice specialties to extraordinary nurses in the area who go above and beyond to deliver compassionate care. By promoting nurses that exemplify enduring care, compassion, int...

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SIUE Introduces Accelerated Combined Degree Programs

21 November 2019, 2:15 PM

Jerry WeinbergSouthern Illinois University Edwardsville is providing a unique opportunity for students to earn bachelor’s and master’s degrees in as little as five years for select programs beginning spring 2020. This accelerated option saves time and money by allowing students to complete two degrees with fewer individual courses.

SIUE students can earn up to 12 credit hours that count toward both their bachelor’s and graduate degrees.

“Earning an advanced degree opens many more job...

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SIUE’s Hammel is Lincoln Academy Student Laureate

20 November 2019, 11:15 AM

Jessica Hammel, Lincoln LaureateSouthern Illinois University Edwardsville senior Jessica Hammel, of Carlyle, was recognized during the Lincoln Academy of Illinois’ 45th Annual Student Laureate Convocation on Saturday, Nov. 16 at the Old State Capitol in Springfield. The annual event honors one senior from each of the state’s four-year, degree-granting colleges and universities for their excellence in curricular and extracurricular activities.

As one of the student laureates, the nursing major in the SIUE School of...

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SIUE Offers New Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Specialization

19 November 2019, 11:40 AM

Andrew Griffin, SON assistant dean of graduate programsSouthern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Nursing (SON) is offering a new mental health specialization next year. The new psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program will provide students with the required clinical competencies and theoretical foundation to deliver quality psychiatric mental health care.

“Healthcare system administrators, clinical partners and community leaders are all asking for more providers to address...

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SIUE Hosts Illinois Regional College Fair, Oct. 22

16 October 2019, 10:10 AM

Illinois Regional College Fair 2018Prospective 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. Tuesday, Oct. 22 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 parents in attendance will have the opportunity to meet with college repre...

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SIUE Annual Diversity Day Highlights Social Justice Advocate Howard Ross

15 October 2019, 5:07 PM

Howard RossWell-meaning people can unintentionally create isolation, inequities and even harm to those who are different from themselves, according to Howard Ross, leading social justice advocate and influential expert on identifying and addressing unconscious bias. 

Ross, founder of Cook Ross and best-selling author, was the keynote speaker on Tuesday, Oct. 15 during Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s second annual Diversity Day. The two-day event, under the theme “From Awarenes...

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SIUE Winter Session Registration Opens Oct. 28

7 October 2019, 9:45 AM

Winter Session MarkAccelerate toward degree completion by enrolling in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s convenient winter session. More than 70 three-week courses will be taught entirely online to provide high-quality learning opportunities in an accessible format.

 Registration begins Monday, Oct. 28. This special session runs Dec. 16, 2019-Jan. 5, 2020. More information is available at siue.edu/winter-session.

 “Winter session supports SIUE’s student-centered mission...

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Transfer Visit Day Helps Prospective Students Discover the Possibilities

30 September 2019, 4:25 PM

Prospective students were inspired by the possibilities and encouraged to make an informed decision about enrolling at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville during Transfer Visit Day held Friday, Sept. 20.

 The event offered 37 students a tour of SIUE’s beautiful, sprawling campus, shared current students’ perspectives, and provided information such as navigating transfer credit, financial aid and how to ease the transition to becoming a transfer student.

“We want to...

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SIUE Inducts Eight to Alumni Hall of Fame

27 September 2019, 9:00 PM

Alumni Hall of Fame 2019 Group PhotoSouthern Illinois University Edwardsville honored eight remarkable graduates at the 2019 SIUE Alumni Hall of Fame ceremony, “A Night Among the Stars,” on Friday, Sept. 27 in the Morris University Center (MUC). These impressive alumni have made exceptional contributions in their chosen fields, in their communities and at SIUE through their leadership, character and hard work.

 “The SIUE Hall of Fame honorees have made a lasting impact beyond their time at SIUE,” said...

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SIUE Student and Mother Relish in Cougar Pride

25 September 2019, 10:47 AM

Karlie Jeffries and Jodie ClarkWhether it is behind the scenes or out front on stage, a mother and daughter from Collinsville are proud to call Southern Illinois University Edwardsville home and invoke their Cougar Pride, especially during SIUE Homecoming Week. 

“SIUE Homecoming Week is important because it is tradition, and it is impactful to show the diversity of students representing our Cougars,” said Karlie Lyn Jeffries, a sophomore and the 2019 Campus Activities Board (CAB) Homecoming chair. “My ...

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Explore the Possibilities at SIUE Graduate School Open House, Oct. 16

25 September 2019, 8:20 AM

SIUE Grad School Open HouseSouthern Illinois University Edwardsville’s nationally-recognized Graduate School will host its annual Open House on Wednesday, Oct 16. The event will consist of two identical sessions: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 4:30-6:30 p.m. in the Morris University Center’s Meridian Ballroom. Register now at siue.edu/graduate-visit!

Prospective graduate students will receive information on SIUE’s more than 140 master’s programs, post-baccalaureate certificates, specialist degrees, doctoral d...

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SIUE School of Nursing DNP Program #6 Nationally

24 September 2019, 11:30 AM

nursing.org logoThe Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing’s Doctor of Nursing Practice Program has been ranked sixth nationally by registeredNursing.org, a nursing advocacy organization. For the complete list, visit registerednursing.org/degree/dnp/.

“It is always gratifying when outside organizations recognize SIUE’s graduate nursing programs in such a positive way,” said Andrew Griffin, PhD, CRNA, APRN and SON assistant dean of graduate programs. “After rev...

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SIUE Welcomes Diverse Class of Meridian Scholars

24 September 2019, 8:25 AM

SIUE’s 2019 Meridian Scholars Southern Illinois University Edwardsville welcomes the newest recipients of the University’s Meridian Scholarship to campus. This year’s incoming class of 20 Scholars is among the University’s most diverse, including students from Illinois and Missouri, as well as Tennessee, Oregon, Kentucky and Nigeria.

The Meridian Scholarship is the most prestigious scholarship given to incoming first-year students. Each year, more than 600 students submit an application essay and resu...

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From Awareness to Action: SIUE Diversity Day to Celebrate Cultural Responsiveness and Inclusion

12 September 2019, 10:20 AM

SIUE Diversity Day 2019. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s second annual Diversity Day celebration, under the theme “From Awareness to Action, SIUE Shaping a Changing World,” will be held Monday-Tuesday, Oct. 14-15 with educational and active engagement sessions at the Edwardsville, East St. Louis and Alton campuses.

“We are extremely excited for the powerful messages and action items that will be conveyed throughout our 2019 Diversity Day programming,” said Venessa Brown, PhD, a...

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