School of Engineering students received global recognition at the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) 2022 Design Competition. The group received the Rising Star Award in the applied engineering challenge, ranking fourth internationally. 

Students Genevieve Bourgeois, Daeja Daniels, Megan Danielson, Macy Deck, Muna Okeke and Evan Yates represented SIUE’s ASHRAE Student Club at the competition. 

“Placing in an international competition makes me really proud of our team,” said Bourgeois, president of the SIUE ASHRAE team. “This was a difficult project to take on and took a lot of effort and guidance from mentors. Having done well in the competition shows that the extra work we put in was worth it and noticed.” 

Read more about the competition. 

The School of Engineering has so many different ways for our alumni to engage with the School and our students this fall. A list of our alumni-focused events is provided below. Please click the links for additional information and to register to attend.  

• Electrical Engineering Program’s Golden Anniversary
  Saturday, Sept. 24, 2-5 p.m.  
• Construction Networking Night 
  Thursday, Sept. 29, 5-7:30 p.m. 
• Career Fair and Alumni Networking Reception 
  Thursday, Oct. 6, 3-4:30 p.m. 
• Alumni Association Engineering Mentor Mixer
  Wednesday, Oct. 19, 5-7 p.m.
• Civil Engineering Program’s Golden Anniversary 
  Saturday, Nov. 5, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. 

Ryan Fries, PhD, professor and chair of civil engineering, has received the Patrick T. McCoy Education Professional of the Year award. The award, presented by the Missouri Valley District Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), recognizes an educator who has made an outstanding contribution to the study of transportation and helps students advance in their education and as professionals. 

“I am honored to be recognized with this award,” said Fries. “I am dedicated to my students’ education and development as the next generation of transportation professionals. ITE is a great professional organization that has helped me in many ways. I encourage my students to become active in engineering professional organizations to build their networks, have fun, and never stop learning.” 

Civil engineering alumna Ashley Fillback nominated Fries for the award. “The best educators, who do not get enough credit, are the ones who put their students first by going above and beyond to create the most engaging overall experience for the student,” she said. “As a recent master’s student, Dr. Fries has had a lasting impact on my career. I know the same will be true for his future students.” 

Learn more about the award. 

School of Engineering alumnus Scott Miller, PE, is among 10 remarkable graduates who will be inducted into the SIUE Alumni Hall of Fame on Friday, Sept. 23. 

Miller is at the forefront of an effort to improve housing affordability and sustainability around the world. As vice president of global structural system technology at MiTek, Inc., Miller is leading a global research and development team focused on innovations that drive off-site construction. Pushing more of the construction process to a controlled environment with higher quality assurance and control has proven to reduce building cycle time, waste and dependency on scarce qualified tradespeople working on job sites. Miller and his team are delivering solutions to improve the way buildings perform in earthquakes and wind events as well as how they resist fire.  

In addition to his work at MiTek, Inc., Miller actively serves on several community and professional boards, including the SIUE School of Engineering Advisory Board. 

Learn more about the 2022 inductees. 

The School of Engineering’s Cougar Baja team concluded another successful competitive academic year at the Baja SAE® event hosted by Tennessee Tech University in May. Samuel Churchill, president of the SIUE Baja Team, together with teammates Matthew Buchholz (treasurer), Curtis Lake, Josh Ford, Carson Spies and Nathan Buss (secretary), competed against athletes from across the country, consisting of 93 teams. 

The team succeeded in the following categories:  

• 3rd in Overall Dynamic Events 
• 2nd in Sled Pull 
• 11th in Maneuverability 
• 8th in Suspension 
• 16th in Acceleration 
• 53rd in Endurance 

“We are pleased with our performance,” said Churchill. “Our results from the individual events tell us that with a bit more engineering, we are capable of being a top 25 team.” 

Read more about the competition. 

Homecoming 
September 21-24 

Electrical Engineering 50th Anniversary Open House 
September 24 

Construction Networking Night 
September 29 

IT Career Fair 
October 4 

Engineering Career Fair 
October 6 

Career Fair and Alumni Networking Reception 
October 6 

Alumni Association Mentor Mixer 
October 19 

Fall 2022 Preview SIUE 
October 10 
October 29 
November 11 

Explore Engineering 
November 12  

Civil Engineering 50th Anniversary Celebration 
November 5 

Fall Commencement 
December 16-17 

Raghupathy (Raghu) Bollini, PhD, professor emeritus and former chair of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, passed away in August. He served SIUE engineering students as a faculty member from 1973 until his retirement in 1999.

Read Bollini's full obituary.

Cougars Unleashed Homecoming Run and Pancake Breakfast

Virtual: Now-September 24
In-Person: Saturday, Sept. 24, 9 a.m.
B. Barnard Birger Hall, SIUE Campus

Join the SIUE Alumni Association for the seventh annual Cougars Unleashed Homecoming Run. This year's run offers both in-person and virtual 10K, 5K and one-mile runs. The in-person run will be followed by a pancake breakfast provided by Chris Cakes and post-run beer (for runners ages 21 and over) provided by Recess Brewing. The virtual run can be completed any time and anywhere between now and September 24. All run proceeds benefit scholarships for SIUE students.

SIUE Alumni and Friends Tent at Cougar Fan Zone

Saturday, Sept. 24, 4-7 p.m.
Ralph Korte Stadium

Bring your family to the SIUE Alumni and Friends Tent outside of Korte Stadium for the Homecoming Cougar Fan Zone. The first 250 alumni who check in at the event will receive a $5 voucher to be used at any of the food trucks, a drink ticket to be used for any of the beer vendors and an exclusive gold mini-drink tumbler commemorating the Alumni Association’s 50th anniversary! The event will include live music, yard games, prize giveaways and a Family Fun Zone featuring a Bubble Bus, inflatables, face painting, balloon artists and more!

After the Cougar Fan Zone, stay and cheer on the SIUE men's soccer team as they face Belmont University at 7 p.m.

The event is free to attend, but registration is required. 

Chicago-Area Fall Happy Hour

Monday, Sept. 26, 5:30 p.m.
Rock Bottom Brewery

Kick back after work and enjoy an evening of networking and reconnecting with fellow Chicago-area alumni. The first drink and hors d'oeuvres are compliments of the SIUE School of Business and Alumni Association. All SIUE Alumni in the Chicago area are invited to attend! For more information, contact Sara Colvin at scolvin@siue.edu or 618-650-2317.

Register today!

2022 Engineering Mentor Mixer

Wednesday, Oct. 19, 5-7 p.m.
Second Floor Conference Center, Morris University Center

The SIUE Alumni Association and School of Engineering are partnering to host this event, which will include an alumni panel discussion on Holistic Engineering. Please consider being part of this event by participating as a mentor or a panelist. We are looking for alumni and community members from various engineering disciplines to connect with our School of Engineering students to help them prepare for their future careers.

Learn more and register to attend.

The SIUE Meridian Society Presents: Ivan Trevino and SIUE Percussion

Tuesday, Oct. 25, 5:45 p.m.
Fixins' Room, Morris University Center

Join the SIUE Meridian Society for a cocktail and hors d'oeuvres reception featuring special performances from Ivan Trevino and the SIUE Percussion Ensemble. To celebrate Ivan Trevino's desire to show young Latinx musicians that anything is possible, bright colors are encouraged in your attire.

Register today!

October 11*, 13 and 18 
11 a.m. or 6 p.m. 
*School of Engineering programs will be highlighted 

Attend and receive a fee waiver for the $40 Graduate School application fee. 

Learn more and register. 

The Honorary Degrees and Distinguished Service Award Committee is seeking nominations for individuals deserving of SIUE’s Honorary Degree or Distinguished Service Award. A candidate for an Honorary Degree has made significant contributions to cultural, educational, scientific, economic, social, humanitarian or other worthy fields of endeavor. Distinguished Service Awards honor individuals who have given outstanding or unusual service to the University, region or state. Current SIUE employees are not eligible for awards. 

Nominations must be received no later than Monday, Oct. 3. Learn more about the criteria for submission and to access the nomination forms. A list of former recipients is available on the University Archives website. 

Fall into new opportunities with SIUE Online Services and Educational Outreach as we explore a variety of new personal and professional courses! We are excited to be launching new courses, as well as our Fall 2022 catalog. Please visit our website at siue.edu/educational-outreach to peruse, stay updated, and register for all the Personal, Professional, Lifelong Learning, Educard and various other offerings OSEO is presenting!