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Nick Hotze, president of the SIUE Marketing Association, has announced the kickoff of the Visionary Wealth Advisors (VWA) “Success Videos” contest. The SIUE Marketing Association is the campus chapter of The American Marketing Association (AMA).

“We are extremely excited to work with Visionary Wealth Advisors, a local investment company, on this contest,...

Rainbow Station Preschool & Daycare in Belleville is an ideal example of an existing business that tapped into the complimentary expertise available at the Illinois Metro East Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

In August 2016, owner LaDonna Tunstall approached the SBDC for expertise in how to expand her business and to l...

A historic look at a few East St. Louis neighborhoods, a chance to develop research and writing skills and a spotlight on young voices are a few ways I Am EStL, The Magazine is helping Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Upward Bound students take pride in their past, their community and themselves. 

“We began a partnership with the I Am EStL, The Magazin...

Wishing you and yours a very Happy Holidays from SIUE.

The offices of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will observe winter break beginning Dec. 23 and continue through Jan 2. Offices will re-open Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017. Students will remain on a semester break through Jan. 8, with classes resuming Monday, Jan. 9.

Three Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumni, Damon Harbison, David Ruby and William Stahlman, have been recognized on the St. Louis Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 Class of 2017 list as “rising stars” in their respective professional fields. The industry leaders were among 450 nominees and were chosen with help from previous winners.

Harbison e...

It was because: “She’s given me everything, when she had hardly anything,” that Southern Illinois University Edwardsville senior Anthony Hettinger entered a radio contest to win a car for his adopted mother, Debbie Hettinger, a car. And he won! 

Newell’s Auto Body in Decatur made it possible for Hettinger and a few family members to surprise D...

SIUE student Michael Hawkins is profiled by Belleville News-Democrat writer Teri Maddox in a story posted Dec. 21. The sophomore musical theater major in the College of Arts and Sciences has spent two years training, performing and traveling with Opera Theatre of St. Louis.

Photo: Michael Hawkins (courtesy Belleville News-Democrat).

Caseyville resident and veteran plumber James Dawley and his wife, Dawn, have begun their own residential and commercial plumbing business, AXIS Plumbing LLC. They successfully secured Small Business Administration financing, thanks to the Illinois Metro East Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and Midwest Regional Bank.

T...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Business’s Alex Kampwerth, of Breese, is building his resume with experience and accolades. The senior business administration student has been recognized by Northwestern Mutual as a Power of 10 intern.

His achievement is significant as he hopes to become a financial advisor upon graduation in May 2017. He is o...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Business’s graduate specialization in business analytics has been tabbed 9^th in the nation by Online MBA Today.

The Top 30 Online MBA Programs in Business Analytics 2017 list ranked programs based on five criteria: tuition cost, accreditation, early career salary, prestige and overall graduation rates.

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Beginning music and performing arts students from two programs at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center (ESLC) merged to bring their family and friends a melodic night of holiday cheer on Thursday, Dec. 15. SIUE Chancellor Dr. Randy Pembrook and his wife, Dr. Mary Jo Pembrook, piano instructor at the ESLC, concluded the recital with a special trea...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor Dr. Randy Pembrook oversaw the fall 2016  commencement exercises Saturday, Dec. 17. Morning and afternoon ceremonies for the 1,229 eligible graduates were in the Vadalabene Center on campus. To view the ceremonies, visit siue.edu/commencement/.

In his first commencement since assuming the chancellor’s role in...

SIUE alumnus Chris Slusser, of Wood River, has been appointed treasurer of Madison County by Board Chairman Kurt Prenzler. His administrative role with the county begins Wednesday, Dec. 21.

Slusser earned a bachelor’s in speech communication from the SIUE College of Arts and Sciences in 2003. His appointment and professional background were detailed in a RiverBender...

SIUE Chancellor Dr. Randy Pembrook appeared on KMOX Radio Wednesday morning, Dec. 14. KMOX personality Charlie Brennan visited with the chancellor about his first few months at SIUE and discussed a variety of topics.

Listen here.

Welcoming and mentoring new Indian students and helping others understand Turkish culture are a few reasons Galvin Misquith and Neslisah Bayraktar were awarded scholarships from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Office of International Affairs. 

Misquith, of Karnataka, India is a junior in the School of Business. Bayraktar is from Istanbul, Turkey and...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing’s Deborah Horton’s educational and clinical journey has included a breadth and depth of experiences that fostered personal and professional growth, and uniquely prepared her for a future as a health professional.

Horton, of Springfield, will be recognized Saturday, Dec. 17 during SIUE’s commence...

SIUE alumnus Edgar J. Curtis has been named chair of the Illinois Health and Hospital Association’s Board of Trustees, effective Jan. 1, 2017. Curtis is president and CEO of Memorial Health System in Springfield.

He earned a bachelor’s in nursing from SIUE in 1975. An article posted Wednesday, Dec. 14 by WAND 17 further details Curtis’ chair appointment....

For Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Shayna Dixon, student involvement is an integral component of achieving success and satisfaction in college. A native of Alton, Dixon is pursuing a master’s in college student personnel administration (CSPA) with goals of building a career in such areas of higher education as student involvement, advising, admissi...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Graduate Student Award Committee selected Siyuan “Simon” Xing as the recipient of the University’s 2016 Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award. Xing was honored at the annual Graduate Student Honor’s Day Luncheon in mid-November. 

 Sponsored by SIUE’s Graduate School, the award recognizes ...

Two faculty members from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Nursing (SON) traveled to Haiti in November, on separate trips, but with a shared goal of providing primary care and helping meet the basic healthcare needs of local individuals.

Dr. Valerie Griffin’s and Ms. Chontay McKay’s experiences are also setting the groundwork for lead...

For those wanting to advance their educational pursuits, the Southern Illinois University Edwardvsille Office of Educational Outreach will offer the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Test Preparation Classes for the first time. 

“Several majors require students to have taken the GRE test to get into graduate school,” said Cathy McNeese, business administr...

More than 100 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students raised $23,657 during the St. Jude Up ‘til Dawn event, a fundraising program hosted nationally by colleges and universities to raise money for the kids of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The total raised was a record for the SIUE effort. 

SIUE students joined their counterparts on cam...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville senior Janese Owens has contemplated her future for years, changing her major multiple times throughout her studies. But after much exploration, she is confident in her growth and future outlook as she prepares to walk across the stage and earn a bachelor’s in criminal justice from the College of Arts and Sciences during SIUE...

Dr. Pietro Sasso’s arrival as the program director of the college student personnel administration program (CSPA) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, comes extensive knowledge, substantial research and previous successes in the field. He is expected to use those assets to grow and enhance the graduate program. 

Sasso joined SIUE’s Department of ...

More than 60 high school students were introduced to beginner programming during the inaugural weCode event hosted on Saturday, Dec. 3 by the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering’s Department of Computer Science.

Participating students traveled from Metro East schools, as well as Missouri schools within St. Charles County and West St. Loui...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Club Sports teams demonstrated a commitment to citizenship throughout October and November, as participants worked together to raise nearly $2,000 in support of a variety of charitable causes.

“Our students continue to uphold the University’s value of citizenship,” said Keith Becherer, director of Campus ...

It was through exhaustive research, painstaking attention to detail, passionate ambition and skilled craftsmanship that Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alum Gonzalo “Gonz” Jose Jove painted Missouri’s largest African American history mural. 

Jove, who received a bachelor’s in sculpture from SIUE in 1979, spent the last 2-½ years...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville hosted a delegation from Tongmyong University (TU), of Busan, South Korea, Monday-Wednesday, Dec. 5-7, during which administrators from the two institutions discussed expanding their strong academic collaborations.

A partnership between the institutions started in 2014 when a formal agreement was made to offer a 2+2 dual diploma p...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students Allie Sweatt and Katie Terziovski are among six $2,000 scholarship winners in the “Get to know m.e.” campaign.

Each candidate submitted an essay highlighting why they love living in the Metro East. All contestants were required to be a Metro East resident at the time of application, enrolled as a full-time stu...

The Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees, at its regularly scheduled meeting on the Carbondale campus today, approved the project budget for the first phase of replacing valves and fire hydrants on the Edwardsville campus. The board also approved planning to replace sidewalks and the natural turf at the outdoor recreation complex on the SIUE campus.

Because much...

Dr. Robert Martin of the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago is the featured speaker for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s annual Axtell Memorial Lecture in celebration of Darwin Day (Charles Darwin’s birthday). The presentation is 4 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30, in the Morris University Center’s Meridian Ballroom.

Martin’s lecture will be...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy students received national accolades during the American Society of Hospital Pharmacists’ (ASHP) Midyear Clinical Meeting including all Student Societies of Health-System Pharmacy (SSHP) held Dec. 3-4 in Las Vegas.

Fourth-year pharmacy students Abby Buchman, of Springfield, and Jessica Lorenson, of Chatham...

Like many individuals, Danny Smith has faced his share of battles and has struggled with ways of overcoming them. Thanks to expertise from the Illinois Metro East Small Business Development Center, Smith has founded a clothing and brand company, Built By Battle, to inspire others to tackle their battles and succeed.

 “We all have battles in our lives,” Sm...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Lakesha Butler, PharmD and associate professor of pharmacy practice in the SIUE School of Pharmacy, will become the chair-elect for the pharmacy practice section of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) in Summer 2017.

The AACP is the national organization representing pharmacy education in the Un...

If you asked Southern Illinois University Edwardsville student Zia Hasan Ansari what he wants most for the holiday season, he’d say world peace – starting with the end of the Syrian Civil War. But Ansari, president of the SIUE Muslim Student Association (MSA), and members of his group, along with students in the SIUE Arabic Club, were moved to assist in one tre...

SIUE’s Laurie Rice, associate professor of political science in the College of Arts and Sciences, has appeared twice internationally this past week discussing Twitter’s impact in the recent presidential election.

On “Chips with Everything at The Guardian,” Rice joins host Matt Shore and explores Twitter’s role in recent political movements, i...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville College of Arts and Sciences alumnus Priscilla Block, executive director of St. Louis ArtWorks, accepted the 2016 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award (NAHYP) on Tuesday, Nov. 15. First Lady Michelle Obama presided over a special ceremony at the White House. Block achieved a bachelor’s of fine arts from SIUE in 19...

SIUE School of Engineering’s Abdolreza Osouli, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Civil Engineering, was featured on St. Louis Public Radio for his research on the effective management of stormwater runoff.

The project is funded by a multi-year grant through the Illinois Department of Transportation and involves SIUE engineering faculty members, doctoral ...

Learning to embrace one’s beauty – inside and out – is something Markia Ivy has believed in as long as she can remember. On Friday, Nov. 11, Ivy put her passion into action and opened Euphoric Beauty, a unique accessories and hair care product boutique in downtown Edwardsville, armed with expertise from the Illinois Metro East Small Business Development C...

Meticulous work is underway in the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Morris University Center’s Goshen Lounge as crews are carefully removing the iconic Plumb-Bob. The piece has a storied history at SIUE, where it has hung for nearly 50 years. Upon removal, the large mobile will undergo restoration.

“Plumb-Bob is an original sculpture by the artist Yas...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville continues its exploration and integration of global partnerships throughout its academic disciplines. Expansion of an already successful pharmacy exchange program to include the University’s breadth of health sciences was the topic of discussion during a visit from the vice chancellor of India’s Jagadguru Sri Shivarathr...

It’s not hard to find A Good Woman if you make one of the shows on stage at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Metcalf Theater. 

A Good Woman, based on Bertolt Brecht’s The Good Soul of Szechuan, will open at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2 at Metcalf Theater. Other 7:30 p.m. show times are Saturday, Dec. 3 and Wednesday, Dec. 7-Saturday, Dec. 10....

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing’s (SIUE SON) Dr. Kay Gaehle was selected Nurse Educator of the Year at the March of Dimes’ fifth annual Nurse of the Year Award ceremonies Saturday, Nov. 19, at the Marriott St. Louis Grand Hotel.

The March of Dimes presented 20 awards to nurses who exemplify an extraordinary level of patient care, co...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students will forgo sleep as part of fundraising efforts to help children fighting cancer and other life-threatening illness. 

SIUE students will take part in the St. Jude Up ‘til Dawn event on Saturday, Dec. 3 at the Morris University Center Meridian Ballroom. It is an annual fundraising program, hosted nationally by c...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Music Department will present “Songs for a New World” written by Tony-award winning musical theater composer, Jason Robert Brown. The production will be on stage beginning at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1 at Dunham Hall on campus. 

The musical examines different people who come to crossroads in their lives and shows ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students returned from fall break to find a comfortable new area for studying and socializing in the dining services area of the Morris University Center. New seating, tables and plug-in stations offered a useful space, with a refreshing vibe.

“Our goal is to get rid of the cafeteria feel and provide a space that is more con...

High quality early childhood education is vital for students to achieve later success in school, but finding qualified teachers has been a constant struggle for early education centers and pre-kindergarten classrooms throughout the nation.

A report released today from the Illinois Education Research Council (IERC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville describes how...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville wishes students, staff, faculty, alumni and community members a Happy Thanksgiving!

Classes will resume on Monday, Nov. 28.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering’s Department of Computer Science is offering high school students an opportunity to experience programming, a skillset that is increasingly in demand across industries.

SIUE weCode will be held Saturday, Dec. 3 in the Technology and Management Center on campus. The free tutorial workshop is geared towar...

More than 150 students and special guests feasted Tuesday, Nov. 22 at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School’s (CHS) fourth annual Thanksgiving Day meal in the Multipurpose Room at the East St. Louis Higher Education Campus.

“This is life changing, because we are sending our students off with a traditional Thanksgiving mea...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has been awarded $37,500 from Constellation, an Exelon company, through its E2 Energy to Educate grant program, to support the Southern Illinois University East St. Louis Zero Waste Challenge.

E2 Energy to Educate grants fund student projects focusing on energy science, technology and education. This year’s winning projects ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville continues to partner with the community to share resources and support local organizations. The Little Tigers Basketball and Cheerleading organization is renting the Student Fitness Center’s gym space over this week’s holiday break and some weekends through February during the facility’s quieter times.

The non-pr...

In a little more than two weeks, students working with Campus Kitchen at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville collected and processed more than 500 pounds of food for the “Give Thanks Give Food” drive. Student volunteers will deliver approximately 100 bags of groceries today to Community Care Center in Granite City.   

“During this food dr...

For some youth, tranquility, serenity and stability are not the backdrop for their lives. However, students in Project Success at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center (ESLC) are being exposed to a new program designed to bring calmness and help in mood stabilization.

The Compassion Approach to Learning Meditation (CALM) was introduced to a ran...

One former Southern Illinois University Edwardsville student is a proud World Series champion.

Spencer Patton, who pitched for the SIUE Cougars from 2009-2011, played an important role in the Chicago Cubs’ bullpen this season as the team marched to it first World Series title since 1908. Now concluding his first season with the team, Patton described the atmosphere ...

Who better to launch a company equipping universities with targeted outreach to current and prospective students than a recent Southern Illinois University Edwardsville MBA graduate?

Chris Arceneaux’s company, Active Group Solutions Inc. (AGS), assists universities in their communication strategies for reaching, recruiting and retaining students. Personalizing the m...

For almost half a century, it has been suspended in the atrium of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Morris University Center’s Goshen Lounge, subtly moving with the flow of air and watching over gathering students, events and celebrations.

Plumb-Bob, created by renowned artist Yasuhide Kobashi, is an iconic sculpture that has beautifully graced the “li...

Two Southern Illinois University Edwardsville graduate students are forging new scholarship territory in the physical therapy discipline, and sharing their notable results nationwide. Master’s candidates Corinne Brent, of Springfield, and Alexa Knuth, of Peoria, presented their latest research project, titled “Physical Therapist’s Perceptions of Psycholog...

Frozen turkey in hand, many Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students tried to knock over bowling pins as part of Wednesday’s “Turkey Palooza,” sponsored by the Campus Activities Board (CAB).

“Turkey Palooza” featured games such as turkey bowling, a walnut toss, a cranberry cup toss and a canned food ring toss. The CAB event also inc...

SIUE continues to be Illinois’ best public institution in graduating student-athletes and among the top 10 public schools nationally, according to a report released Tuesday by the NCAA.

Seven SIUE programs earned a perfect score of 100 percent in the latest Graduation Success Rate (GSR) figures. The men’s tennis, men’s track and field/cross country, ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor Dr. Randy Pembrook, along with SIUE vice chancellors, faculty and staff, listened attentively as approximately 250 SIUE students gathered Tuesday, Nov. 15 in the Stratton Quadrangle. A variety of speakers came forward to voice concerns about campus life and their expectation that the University work toward a more inclusi...

Three teams of engineering students from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville proudly represented the School of Engineering when they earned two second place spots and one third place award at the 2016 Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) Saint Louis Section Black Box competition held Saturday, Nov. 5.

As last year’s winner, SIUE hosted the c...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students looking to pursue careers in health-related fields had the opportunity to network with more than 40 leading healthcare employers during the annual Health Careers Fair held Monday, Nov. 14. The event was hosted by SIUE's Career Development Center.

Students nearing completion of degrees within SIUE’s health-related di...

The Boeing Company is helping Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center (ESLC) prepare students for kindergarten who have not been able to participate in a high-quality early childhood program. 

The ESLC was awarded a $65,000 grant from the St. Louis division of the multinational corporation that designs, manufactures and sells airplanes, rotorc...

SIUE learned its first round opponent and destination for the NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship as the field was announced Monday afternoon.

The Missouri Valley Conference champion Cougars (10-4-5) will travel to face the Michigan State Spartans (13-5-1) in the opening round of the tournament. The game is set for noon (CT) Thursday at DeMartin Stadium. The Sp...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville research assistant Siavash Zamiran has been awarded the inaugural GeoConfluence Research Scholarship from the St. Louis Chapter of the Geo-Institute of American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). He was recognized during GeoConfluence, the association’s annual conference, on Friday, Nov. 4 in St. Charles, Mo.

Zamiran is a do...

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has called on the expertise of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville engineering scholars to find cost-effective solutions that meet regulations from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to retain one-inch storm water highway runoff.

Multiple SIUE School of Engineering faculty and students are collaborating with ID...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering students and faculty will benefit from a new partnership between the School and the St. Louis district of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE-MVS). The three-year program’s goal is to encourage and enhance study in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) disciplines at SIUE.

The USACE recog...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering hosted more than 450 prospective students, parents and community members at its Explore Academic Excellence Day held Saturday, Nov. 12.

The daylong event offered attendees a chance to meet the School’s distinguished faculty and staff, and provided information on the breadth and depth of the School&#...

Devyn Jambga's goal in the 37th minute stood for SIUE as the Cougars claimed their second Missouri Valley Conference Tournament Championship in three seasons with a 1-0 win over host Missouri State Sunday at Allison South Stadium in Springfield, Mo. SIUE will appear in its 23rd NCAA Tournament.

The Cougars will now wait to find out their NCAA Tournament firs...

Fashion and personal style have woven their way throughout Holly Howard’s work experiences from her college years and beyond. Howard’s affinity for creative expression through clothing, shoes, accessories, gifts and home goods has inspired her to open a women’s boutique in downtown O’Fallon.

A graduate of Murray (Ky.) State University, Howard worke...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has been designated a 2017 Military Friendly^® School by Victory Media, the leader in successfully connecting the military and civilian worlds. SIUE attained the designation for the eighth-consecutive year.

The premier Military Friendly^® Schools designation provides service members and their families with transparent, dat...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering’s Jacob Baird, a senior computer science major from Caseyville, was part of the first place team of the collegiate division at GlobalHack VI held October 21-23 in St. Louis.

The competition charged teams with building software solutions to help agencies, like the St. Patrick Center, better combat homele...

Calling all those with a sweet tooth: locally-owned Lizzie Bob’s Sweets from Scratch will soon open its doors offering an array of delicious, homemade, freshly-baked treats. Beginning Tuesday, Nov. 15, Lizzie Bob’s storefront location in Fairview Heights will be open Tuesday through Friday from 6 a.m.-3 p.m. and Saturday from 7 a.m.-1 p.m.

Co-owner Liz Toepfer...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Office of Student Affairs has received a $300,000 Department of Justice grant through the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). The grant will fund the SIUE Survivor Support Initiative to utilize education for prevention of sexual assault and increase student awareness of victims’ services.

“The purpose of the grant i...

More than 100 Boy Scouts from Southwestern Illinois attended the third annual STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) Merit Badge Day at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville on Saturday, Nov. 5. The Lewis and Clark Council of the Boy Scouts of America co-sponsored the day with the SIUE Center for STEM Research, Education and Outreach.  

The ...

Whether it was battling rushing waters in a small raft with a guide who spoke no English, jumping out of an aircraft at 1,450 feet or helping out in a West African’s women’s shelter, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) cadets embraced their assignments with passion and excitement. 

After returning this su...

Bob Kohlburn, who earned a bachelor’s in construction management from SIUE’s School of Engineering in 1984, has been named president of MC Industrial Inc., an independent McCarthy Holdings company.

Read about Kohlburn in the St. Louis Business Journal.

Approximately 35 undergraduate students at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are making a difference in the lives of local families this giving season through a course devoted to experiential and service learning.

The students are enrolled in Community Action, an entry-level course in the SIUE College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Sociology. The class ...

SIUE’s first round opponent for the NCAA Women’s Soccer Championship is No. 2 seed and ACC regular season champion Notre Dame (13-3-4).

The Ohio Valley Conference Champion Cougars (10-7-4) will face the Irish Friday, Nov. 11 at 6 p.m. C.T. at Notre Dame’s Alumni Stadium.

SIUE is making its second appearance (2014) in the NCAA Tournament. The Irish a...

SIUE is back in the NCAA Women’s Soccer Championship for the second time in three seasons, as the fourth-seeded Cougars shut out No. 2 seed Eastern Kentucky 1-0 Sunday afternoon in Murray, Kentucky, to capture the 2016 Ohio Valley Conference Tournament Championship.

SIUE will learn its NCAA Tournament seeding Monday afternoon. The NCAA selection show will air on...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Education, Health and Human Behavior’s school psychology specialist program is ranked 7^th in the nation for scholarly productivity, according to a 2016 journal article published in Research and Practice in the Schools.

Also ranking on the national list, are the program’s two full professors, Jeremy Jewell...

SIUE Chancellor Dr. Randy Pembrook appeared on KMOV-TV’s Great Day in St. Louis Friday, Nov. 4, as part of the University’s sponsorship of the Get to Know Metro East promotional campaign. He was joined by Dan Krankeola, president and CEO of Illinois South Tourism, as they described the goals of the Get to Know M.E. program.

View the interview here.

The City of Edwardsville Fire Department expects to have its campus fire station in service by mid-November. Edwardsville Intelligencer reporter Cody King posted this update from the Nov. 3 City Council meeting.

Junior Code Academy (JCA) grabbed this year’s top cash prize of $10,000 in the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Metro East Startup Challenge (MESC). The regional business plan competition for entrepreneurs and startups announced its three cash prize winners today.

Junior Code Academy has been in operation for one year, and is the brainchild of founder Micha...

Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine’s Dr. Nathalia Garcia, a periodontist and researcher, is one of a select group of individuals participating in the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of St. Louis Foundation’s 2016-17 Hispanic Leadership Institute (HLI).

The program is designed for 15-20 individuals, and includes monthly day-long seminars that e...

Basketball fans will once again be able to watch SIUE Cougar basketball games on FOX Sports Midwest. SIUE and FOX Sports Midwest will continue their agreement to televise SIUE men’s basketball on the regional sports network, which also features St. Louis Cardinals baseball and St. Louis Blues hockey.

This is the fifth consecutive year that SIUE basketball fans will ...

Two Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students won their classification at the regional National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) competition at the University of Iowa last weekend. Three other SIUE students also successfully competed at the new Voxman School of Music in Iowa City.   

The winners were sophomore Michael Hawkins, a sophomore music...

Just in time for the holiday season, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Arts & Issues will present Peter Mayer’s Stars and Promises 2016 – Wings of Angels at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1 in the Morris University Center Meridian Ballroom. 

Mayer is a celebrated guitarist, vocalist and songwriter, who is bringing his acclaimed Christmas concert to SIUE...

Dance in Concert opens at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9 at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Dunham Hall Theater. 

The production continues at 7:30 p.m. through Saturday, Nov. 12, with a matinee at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13. 

This year’s dance event offers preshow entertainment of dance video projects by students Hayley Barker, Brianna Biffigna...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has joined #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy, and celebrate generosity worldwide. This year, #GivingTuesday will be Nov. 29.

The effort is always held the Tuesday immediately following Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyb...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Chloe Huelsmann, a senior majoring in civil engineering in the School of Engineering, is being honored by the Lincoln Academy of Illinois for her leadership and service, and overall excellence in curricular and extra-curricular activities.

Huelsmann, a native of Alton, will receive the prestigious Student Laureate Award on...

A group of more than 60 graduate students, faculty, visiting scholars and engineering professionals attended the 2016 Annual Mid-American Environmental Engineering Conference Saturday, Oct. 22 at the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering.

“We successfully met our goal to bring together environmental engineering graduate students from six le...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing and Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (IECC) have announced a new partnership that will offer students a progressive track toward achieving a baccalaureate degree in nursing.

The bachelor of science in nursing degree track enables IECC students to rapidly complete their baccalaureate degree from the SIUE Sc...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Alumni Association has selected Chris Gordon, PhD, as its 2016 Great Teacher Award recipient. He is the associate dean of the School of Engineering and an associate professor in the Department of Construction. Gordon is the 46^th SIUE faculty member to receive the honor since its inception in 1970.

Gordon will be recognized wit...

The Alestle, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s student newspaper, won a national award during the 95th annual Associated Collegiate Press (ACP) National College Media Convention in Washington, D.C. 

The student newspaper placed eighth in the ACP Best Of Show — Newspaper Special Edition category and was selected for its 2016 Back To School Surviv...

Trying to get an audience with Darryl Cherry, if you’re not a student, can prove to be a lesson in patience. That’s because the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville student advisor always seems immersed in his number one priority – the academic success of minority students. 

It’s a mission he takes on with almost religious fervor, and is ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and the English as a Second Language International (ESLi) program welcomed a delegation of educational leaders from Vietnam for a campus visit and showcasing of the University’s multiple offerings for prospective international students on Wednesday, Oct. 26.

Visitors included Mrs. Le Thieu Hanh, head of Education Path agency...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is building on its foundation of previous 2+2 agreements with Lewis and Clark Community College. These 2+2 Partnership Programs streamline students’ transfer experience and support efficient progress toward completion of their bachelor’s in multiple programs.

Newly-expanded partnerships have been developed in the areas...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Center for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) invites the public to its Resource Center Open House from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9.

“The STEM Resource Center is an important resource for Southern Illinois, as we offer materials and written resources to educators and families in the area, free o...

Wood River native Jeff Stassi and his business partner Steve Boyd are combining their extensive nonprofit, healthcare and emergency relief agency experience in acquiring, operating and expanding a non-medical home care business – Central Illinois Care Services (CICS) – to serve clients across Central and Southern Illinois. The Illinois Metro East Small Business...

Plan now to enroll in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s accelerated winter session. Since the initial launch in 2014, the University has more than doubled the number of courses offered during the special session that runs Dec. 19, 2016-Jan. 8, 2017. More information is available at siue.edu/winter-session.

This year, more than 50 courses will be taugh...

Leadership preparation through expanded critical thinking, a competitive advantage in the workplace and the excitement of discovery and creativity were among the reasons why prospective graduate students were encouraged to pursue an advanced degree from the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Graduate School during its Open House on Wednesday, Oct. 19.

More than 300...

It took a lot for Mariana Gonzalez of Cahokia, a mother of three small children, to get to the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Head Start/Early Head Start Program’s Career Orientation and Job Fair on Oct. 21.

“My babysitter fell through at the last moment, but they said I could bring my children. And I’m so glad I came,” said Gonzalez. He...

A beautiful October evening was enjoyed by approximately 80 individuals on Friday, Oct. 21 during the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy’s unveiling of a newly-installed paver path and leadership donor wall, signifying the School’s successful Best and Brightest Paver Drive and Endowed Scholarship Campaign.

The School hosted a donor re...

The work of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Jeffrey Manuel, PhD, associate professor of historical studies in the College of Arts and Sciences, has achieved the 2016 Hamlin Garland Prize from the Midwestern History Association (MHA).

According to the MHA, the award recognizes Manuel’s 2015 book, Taconite Dreams: The Struggle to Sustain Mining on Mi...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville continues to expand its 2+2 Partnership Programs with the establishment of its first such agreement with Lincoln Land Community College, in geography. The new partnership will better solidify a seamless transfer experience between the institutions and enable students to efficiently progress toward completion of their bachelor&#8217...

Several Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Upward Bound students from Cahokia High School saw their studious, hard work pay off when they were inducted into the Cahokia National Honor Society. 

Fifteen juniors and seniors from Cahokia High School were inducted on Oct. 4, after making the minimum requirement of a 3.0 accumulative grade point average. The studen...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor Dr. Randy Pembrook returned to his hometown roots on Thursday, Oct. 20, and paid a special visit to students at his alma mater, Greenfield High School.

A video of his inspirational visit can be viewed here.

“I have the wonderful opportunity to talk to the students about what college can mean in their life and wha...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Music Department will present its Orchestra Concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21 in Dunham Hall on campus. 

An orchestra of 52 will perform Sibelius Valse triste, Sibelius – Finlandia and Tchaikovsky - Symphony No. 1 (“Winter Dreams”), according to Michael Mishra, chair of the Department of Music and...

The Yellow Dog Café & Bar will maintain its historic presence in downtown Worden, under the direction of its new owner Nikki Schreiber-Settles. A former bartender and server at the bar, Schreiber-Settles bought the business from her best friend after working at the establishment for eight years.

With expertise and support from the Illinois Metro East Small Business D...

The American Sports Network will broadcast the Sunday, Jan. 15, SIUE women's basketball game against Murray State from the Vadalabene Center.

The Cougars will take on their Ohio Valley Conference rival in a noon contest to be televised by the Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. on the American Sports Network (ASN).

“We are excited for the opportunity to be showcased on ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and Saint Louis University innovators are forging new territory in the function of telerobotic platforms by creating gesture capabilities that propel them from passive, limited interfaces to social, tangible human-robot interactionists.

Through a $471,000 grant from the National Science Foundation, the innovative research is being...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) invites prospective traditional and transfer students, and current students with undeclared majors, to explore its rich career and learning opportunities during its inaugural Explore Academic Excellence Day.

The event will be held Saturday, Oct. 29 on campus. Programming will be from 8:30 a.m...

The Eugene B. Redmond Writers Club, named for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s emeritus professor of English, will continue its weeklong celebration of its 30^th year anniversary, a Festival of ‘Conch-Us-nest’, from 1-4 p.m. today at the East St. Louis Higher Education Campus.

A Master’s Workshop panel featuring Shirley Bradley Leflore,&#...

SIUE and the Madison County Courthouse have partnered to offer pre-law students internships that will enhance their experiential learning opportunities, while also benefiting community members.

The Alton Telegraph detailed the internships program in an article posted Tuesday, Oct. 18.

Squeak! Squeak! Squeak! With one SIUE softball player imitating a mouse and others dressing as an owl, a skunk, a lorax and a raccoon, the Cougar softball team served Southwestern Illinois by becoming members of nature for a recent evening.

The SIUE softball team dressed in costumes to help The Nature Institute (TheNatureInstitute.org) promote the Enchanted Forest wit...

Southern Illinois University President Randy Dunn addressed the state of the system today in the Morris University Center’s Meridian Ballroom on the Edwardsville campus.

Dunn said Illinois seems to be in the midst of a grand reshaping of the state-university covenant, but he believes all campuses in the SIU system will remain viable for years to come. He pointed t...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy is hosting a special reception on Friday, Oct. 21, in celebration of its Best and Brightest Paver Drive and Endowed Scholarship Campaign. The effort raised more than $63,000 for new and continuing SIUE School of Pharmacy students.

The recognition event will be held from 4:30-7 p.m. in the School’s Stud...

SIUE’s Yan Qi, PhD, assistant professor of civil engineering, was featured in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s transportation column, “Along for the Ride,” for her ongoing research involving natural snow barriers.

Qi’s research project is in collaboration with Washington State University, with funding from the Illinois Center for Transportation....

Learning, ingenuity, creativity and collaboration went into dressing up the foyers of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Head Start/Early Head Start centers with the colors, elements and excitement of fall. 

“The SIUE Head Start/Early Head Start Program held a ‘Welcome to Fall and to Our School’ decorating contest to encourage our Head Start/...

Armed with expertise and one-on-one professional connections from the Illinois Metro East Small Business Development Center, an independently owned local restaurant will soon be opening its doors and its patio to downtown Edwardsville diners.

Taqueria Z is a locally owned and operated eatery featuring freshly-squeezed margaritas and quick, simple, bold cuisine straight fr...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor Dr. Randy Pembrook and Madison County Chairman Alan J. Dunstan today announced the establishment of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville/Community Task Force, an entity charged with promoting the partnership between SIUE and the public/private sectors.

The task force will focus on three primary areas for collab...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Denise Cobb, interim provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs, and Jerry Weinberg, SIUE associate provost and dean of the Graduate School, were on site last week to christen SIUE’s new space in the T-REX Innovation Center in downtown St. Louis. The partnership provides new opportunities for SIUE faculty and st...

Memory capability is crucial in the learning process and in education, according to J. Thad Meeks, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Psychology at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. 

Meeks, a cognitive psychologist, will present his recent findings in the area of memory research at the Society for the Teaching of Psychology’s 15^th Annual Con...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) will host its first Noche de Ciencias (Science Nights) event from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26 in the Engineering Building Atrium.

The event is part of the SHPE’s nationwide effort to engage high school students from the Hispanic community in the fields of scienc...

SIUE alumnus Janet Hogan will lead ProQuest’s Global Human Resources organization. Hogan earned a bachelor’s in mathematics and statistics from the SIUE College of Arts and Sciences in 1988. She achieved a master’s in mathematics from the University in 1995.

Her new role with ProQuest is detailed on MarketWatch.com.

Nearly 200 community leaders and business people attended the 11th annual SIUE Day Thursday, Oct. 13 in the Student Fitness Center. The event is designed as a networking opportunity for area business leaders allowing them to connect with key SIUE personnel and learn more ways to partner with the University.

As SIUE Day Chair, Dr. Robert Mock Jr., Charlotte campus presiden...

Paragon Dynasty Media was founded to be a voice for those who have not had access in the past to production companies, according to LaShau...

Prospective college students can learn about available higher education opportunities when Southern Illinois University Edwardsville hosts the Illinois Regional College Fair (IRCF) Fair from 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18 in the Morris University Center.

The event is sponsored by the Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling (IACAC), in conjunction with SIUE. At...

SIUE’s Mark Poepsel, PhD, assistant professor of mass communications in the College of Arts and Sciences, shared his major takeaways from a two-week visiting professorship at DigitasLBi in Chicago, in an article, entitled “What Happens When a ‘Dinosaur’ Goes Digital First at DigitasLBI-Chicago.” The piece is featured on MediaShift.org.

Poe...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering Cooperative PhD Program in Engineering Science is training the next generation of creative thinkers and innovators who will continue the advancement of the engineering industry.

Graduates of the program receive a doctor of philosophy degree from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The program’s...

High school students in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Upward Bound EC (East St. Louis and Cahokia) and BEM (Brooklyn, East St. Louis Charter and Madison) programs are learning how to build robots, about computer coding and how to protect technology from cyber-attacks. 

For the first time, Upward Bound is offering FIRST Robotics, Code Red and CyberPatriot ...

The Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine provided free comprehensive dental care, valued at $63,514, to more than 125 children during its 11^th Annual Give Kids A Smile Day, held Monday, Oct. 10. View a video of the event here.

Dental students, faculty and other local professionals volunteered their time and combined their efforts to offer the care, inclu...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville graduate student Philip Alabi has collected 900 used academic textbooks to ship to his undergraduate institution in Nigeria, where he says such books are a rarity.

The Alton Telegraph detailed Alabi’s book drive efforts in an article posted Tuesday, Oct. 11.

Southern Illinois University System President Randy Dunn announced that both the Edwardsville and Carbondale campuses will cover MAP grants for students for the spring 2017 semester.

The state’s Monetary Awards Program, or MAP, provides grants based on financial need to Illinois undergraduates who study at approved colleges and universities within the state. SIU...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Opera Theatre is hoping to scare, thrill and entertain audiences when it presents its Opera Scenes performance, just in time for Halloween. 

 Sorcery, spells and other dark enchantments will be portrayed onstage at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14 in the Elijah P. Lovejoy Library’s Abbott Auditorium. 

“The Ope...

Four Southern Illinois University Edwardsville faculty members will be presenters at the 8^th annual SIU Technology and Innovation Expo Thursday, Oct. 13 in Chicago.

The Expo will bring innovators and entrepreneurs from across the SIU System to Chicago’s 1871 innovation incubator in Chicago’s Merchandise Mart for an afternoon speed pitch and networking event. P...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Center for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Research, Education and Outreach is contributing to the development of a Swarovski Waterschool in the Southwestern Illinois region, to emphasize safe water use, water education, and water sanitation and hygiene.

Directly aligning with the Center’s mission...

The one-day event “Immigrants in Our Midst: Unleashing the Economic Power of Our New Americans” is dedicated to the profound impact that immigrants have on the U.S. work force. It is scheduled from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4 at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Morris University Center.

The symposium features a slate of presenters along with...

Approximately 300 community members, faculty and students learned the inspiration behind 12 student-designed and installed sculptures displayed across Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s campus during the 16^th Annual Sculpture Walk held Friday, Oct. 7.

“As a student, I enjoy walking past these pieces every day,” said Breanna Blackwell, a junior c...

The Princeton Review has named Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Business as one of the best in the country for the 11th-consecutive year. The education services company features the School in the 2017 edition of its book, “The Best 294 Business Schools.”

“We appreciate the Princeton Review’s process of reaching out direct...

Two Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumni have set out to change the world, one classroom at a time. Crystal Frizzell Heimback and Samantha Kinnear, both Collinsville natives, are inspired, passionate individuals. Through their positions as Teach for America corps members, they are on the path to achieving their dreams, while making the same possible for others....

The National Fastpitch Coaches Association has selected 12 SIUE softball players as All-America Scholar-Athletes.

Haley Adrian (Auburn, Alabama), Savannah Fisher (Hallsville, Mo.), Amy Hunt (Troy, Illinois), Rachel Keller (Bethalto, Illinois), Ashley Koziol (Willow Springs, Illinois), Victoria Beachum (East Alton, Illinois), Jordan LaFave (Valrico,...

SIUE men’s basketball will have two more nationally televised games with the announcement of the Ohio Valley Conference’s CBS Sports Network schedule.

SIUE’s game against Austin Peay, Thursday, Jan. 12 at the Vadalabene Center is the second game of the OVC’s package and will begin at 8 p.m. The Cougars will take on Belmont in Nashville, Monday,...

More than 100 industry employers and graduate schools are meeting strong student prospects from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville during the Career Development Center’s Career Fairs being held Wednesday-Thursday, Oct. 5-6.

“Our career fairs are growing tremendously,” said Carrie Smolar, assistant director for employer relations in the SIUE Career...

Millions of people are engaging in a worldwide treasure hunt of sorts, exploring the world’s unique geological features through EarthCaching, an activity that uses GPS navigation to offer real-time science learning. Adventurers will celebrate International EarthCache Day on Sunday, Oct. 9.

The engaging activity is open to anyone, but may offer educators in particula...

Black hair can be seen in different ways – as an art form, as self-expression or a political statement – but people were invited to take it all in during a Natural Hair exhibit on Wednesday, Oct. 5 at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Elijah P. Lovejoy Library. 

Howard Rambsy, PhD, professor in the Department of English Language and Litera...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students explored the possibilities of traveling worldwide during the Study Abroad Fair held Wednesday, Oct. 5 in the Morris University Center’s Goshen Lounge.

Hundreds of students explored a breadth of cultural immersion opportunities made available through faculty-led programs, the University’s international partner ...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering will host the 2016 Annual Mid-American Environmental Engineering Conference Saturday, Oct. 22. The conference will run from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. in the School’s auditorium.

The conference allows graduate students in civil engineering and environmental engineering to share their academic experiences and res...

SIUE’s Ken Moffett, PhD, and Laurie Rice, PhD, associate professors of political science in the College of Arts and Sciences, have contributed an article entitled, “How social media will influence this campaign,” to The Hill.

Moffett and Rice detail how the millennial vote will influence the presidential election, using research from their book, Web 2.0 ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Andrew Neath, PhD, professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, will present “The Replication Crisis in Science: A Statistical Perspective” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20 in the Morris University Center’s Conference Room A.

Neath is the 2016 recipient of the SIUE College of Arts and Science&#82...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy’s Chris Herndon, PharmD, associate professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice, has been named Pharmacist of the Year by the Illinois Pharmacists Association (IPhA).

Herndon was recognized for his achievement during the IPhA Annual Conference, held Sept. 29-Oct. 2 in Normal.

“I am incredibly ho...

Nearly 400 individuals attended Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s third Black Lives Matter Conference: “We Are One … Are We?” Monday, October 3, in the Morris University Center Conference Center. The SIUE Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion presented the event, under the direction of Venessa Brown, PhD, associate chancellor for...

Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine first year students and the inaugural class of the International Advanced Placement Program (IAPP) received the traditional coat of medical professionals, during the School’s 16^th annual White Coat Ceremony held Friday, Sept. 30.

The first year cohort of 52 students, and six IAPP students, took the professional ...

Accessing essential information that prepares an entrepreneur to launch a new business in Illinois, just got easier. The Illinois Metro East Small Business Development Center at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s newly redesigned website offers clear, concise and current business expertise for the region.

“The SBDC website’s new, modern design w...

When it comes to being a Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Cougar, the Jambgas have made it a family business. This fall, SIUE welcomed Hadyn Jambga to campus, joining his older sister, Bailey, and brother, Devyn, to complete the sibling trifecta.

This should come as no surprise since the children’s parents, Gwinyai and Stephanie (Montgomery) Jambga, are S...

Approximately 250 SIUE students, faculty and alumni laced up their shoes on Saturday morning and took part in the University’s inaugural SIUE Cougars Unleashed Homecoming Run. The event was co-hosted by the SIUE Alumni Association, Campus Recreation and the Campus Activities Board.

The RiverBender.com highlighted the success of the event in an article posted Saturda...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will honor seven remarkable graduates at the 2016 SIUE Alumni Hall of Fame ceremony A Night Among the Stars tonight in the Morris University Center. These alumni have achieved exploits in their respective fields, are role models and are testaments to SIUE’s educational excellence.

“I want to thank all of our alumni and...

After a hiatus due to funds, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s East St. Louis Center Performing Arts will once again offer its after school program for students beginning Monday, October 3. 

“The Metro East area has a world-renowned cultural legacy in the performing arts. The SIUE East St. Louis Center has played a principal part in that, with t...

SIUE men's basketball team will be part of the Ohio Valley Conference television package with ESPN this season.

The Cougars’ Thursday, Feb. 16 game at Murray State will be the first of an OVC doubleheader that night. The Cougars and Racers tipoff at 6 p.m. with the Morehead State/Tennessee State game following.

It marks the first time the Cougars have appeared ...

Fifteen Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students spent their summers retaining and sharing new knowledge, and inspiring youth and adults to get excited about science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The students participated in a diverse array of internships through SIUE’s Robert J. Noyce Scholarship Science and Math Grants, coordinated by t...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has achieved several sustainability successes in recent years and is looking forward to many more according to Interim Vice Chancellor for Administration Rich Walker.

“SIUE is committed to a sustainability vision and plan that will reduce the University's ecological footprint and enhance informal and formal sustainability ed...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville political science associate professors Ken Moffett and Laurie Rice have authored “Web 2.0 and the Political Mobilization of College Students” just in time for the stretch run in this year’s political races. 

Faculty members in SIUE’s College of Arts and Sciences, Moffett and Rice investigate how colleg...

Revved-up sports cars, space ships and “e’s” in varying eye-catching colors decorate the pavement around the Quad at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

The hand-made illustrations are part of SIUE’s Homecoming Chalk Drawing Contest. Twelve student organizations took part in Tuesday’s contest, according to Andrea Keller, assistant dire...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Graduate School will host its annual Open House on Wednesday, Oct. 19. The event will consist of two identical sessions: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. in the Morris University Center’s Meridian Ballroom.

Prospective graduate students will receive information on SIUE’s more than 40 master’s programs, post-baccal...

Students cheered and listened to such songs as Darius Rucker’s “Wagon Wheel,” Maroon 5’s “Sunday Morning” and Sia’s “Chandelier” at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Homecoming Karaoke Event on Tuesday.

One by one, students came to the microphone in the Morris University Center Goshen Lounge and showed ...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy (SOP) presented 82 students comprising its class of 2020, with their professional white coats during the 11^th White Coat Ceremony held Friday, Sept. 23 in the Morris University Center’s Meridian Ballroom.

The official garment acknowledges the students’ important entrance into the Doctor of Pharma...

A chalk mural contest, karaoke, chili cook-off, free rides from Uber Eddie and more have the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus abuzz as students celebrate 2016 Homecoming, Monday, Sept. 26-Sunday, Oct. 2.

“Students look forward to homecoming every year,” said Dylan Stanley, graduate assistant in the Kimmel Student Involvement Center. “We&#...

A cadre of local business minds will offer practical expertise to small business owners at “Optimize the Madness,” a one-day conference aimed at arming companies with tools and operational resources they need to be successful.

An insurance specialist, an employment attorney, a payment solutions specialist and a social media expert are included in the slate of ...

The event is part of the “Sculpture on Campus” (SoC) program, and features 12 student-designed and installed sculptures d...

The Dollar General Literacy Foundation has awarded Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Education, Health and Human Behavior $4,000 to support youth literacy. The funding aims to support teachers, schools and organizations with resources to strengthen and enhance literacy instruction.

The grant is part of $4.5 million in youth literacy grants awarde...

President Obama has declared the week of Sept. 19-23, Prescription Opioid and Heroin Epidemic Awareness Week, acknowledging the rise in drug overdose deaths across the country. Locally, heroin has infiltrated Madison County, contributing to 44 confirmed overdose deaths in 2015, a 50-percent increase compared to the prior year.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville&#82...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor Dr. Randy Pembrook today focused on both recent and historical successes as building blocks toward continuing positive momentum for the institution while presenting his first annual chancellor’s address to the campus community. The first-year chancellor spoke for more than 30 minutes in a crowded Meridian Ballroom ...

A group of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville undergraduate and graduate students experienced a historic moment first-hand when they viewed the launch of the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Thursday, Sept. 8.

The students are contributing to a NASA mission through their work with CosmoQuest, an innovative virtual research facility ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will host its first homecoming event that mixes physical exercise with miles of fun for the purpose of raising scholarship dollars for students. 

The SIUE Alumni Association, Campus Recreation and Campus Activities Board are co-hosting Cougars Unleashed Homecoming Run on Saturday, Oct. 1, said Cathy Taylor, dir...

SIUE’s Brad Noble, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the School of Engineering, participated in a discussion on autonomous vehicles during an Aug. 23 segment of Conversation with Lee Presser.

Noble’s appearance will air at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26 on Charter channel 994.

During the interview, Noble discusses t...

A mother-daughter business in Columbia, Ill., is celebrating its first anniversary, thanks to its owners’ hard work and the expertise they received from the Illinois Metro East Small Business Development Center.

Warm N Cozy Quilting, located at 235 North Main St. in Columbia, fills a unique niche in the world of quilting. Co-owners Debbie Chitty and her daughter, Da...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students, faculty, staff and surrounding community members are getting active, enjoying the outdoors and appreciating healthy living through their participation in the 2016 Outdoor Nation Campus Challenge.

Participants are actively exploring SIUE’s campus while running, biking, slacklining, enjoying yoga and more. View a vid...

SIUE hosted its second Early Childhood STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics) conference on Monday, Sept. 19. Nearly 200 educators and education students attended the conference, where they were inspired to enhance integrated learning.

The Alton Telegraph highlighted the interactive conference in an article posted Tuesday, Sept. 20.

As this new academic year gets underway, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville continues to experience tremendous campus growth.

SIUE is nearing the completion of an extensive, more-than-$300-million construction and infrastructure improvement plan that already has resulted in thousands of students, faculty, staff and campus visitors enjoying numerous finished additio...

St. Louis Blues broadcaster John Kelly will appear on WSIE-FM’s Segue program at 9 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 25. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Greg Budzban, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, hosts the weekly public affairs program on FM 88.7, The Sound.

An SIUE Department of Mass Communications alumnus, Kelly (’82) discusses his career pre...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is celebrating 2016 Homecoming with a weeklong series of events targeting current students, alumni, faculty, staff and community members. This year’s events begin Monday, Sept. 26, running through Sunday, Oct. 2 on the SIUE campus.

This year’s student theme is “Back to the E.” The schedule of student events...

“SIUE espouses the ‘We Are One’ philosophy regarding diversity and inclusion,” said Venessa A. Brown, Ph...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Department of Music will present a Jazz Combo Concert at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20 in Dunham Hall Theater on campus. 

Approximately 30 students of the SIUE Jazz Department will be divided into six jazz combo groups and delight audiences with live music, according to Jason Swagler, director of Jazz Studies. 

“Th...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville community is mourning the loss of senior College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) student Brittany Godfrey, who died during the weekend from injuries sustained in an ATV accident in Calhoun County, Illinois. The Elgin native was 22.

A criminal justice/pre-law major, who was on track to graduate in December, Godfrey also served as th...

When a person imagines a classroom, a more traditional visual may come to mind—students arranged in rows, quickly jotting down notes off slides that accompany a lecture. That standard method of teaching and learning has proved useful in academia. But, perhaps, a flipped perspective, a creatively reversed approach, would prove more successful for the generation and re...

Structure Magazine, a national publication from the leading associations of structural engineers, has ranked the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering’s civil engineering structural program among the top 16 percent in the nation in its latest curriculum survey of more than 250 engineering schools.

The survey indicates that SIUE’s prog...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Arts & Issues will present CROSSROADS: A Conversation about America’s Future at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11 at the Morris University Center Meridian Ballroom. The conversation will feature Juan Williams and Cal Thomas. 

With one of the most contentious elections in U.S. history coming in November, Williams and Th...

With the influx of digital technology in classrooms, the educational benefits abound for many students. But the accessibility of those gadgets is lacking for approximately six million U.S. students with special needs. This means inclusive learning environments as they are most often perceived, are not so inclusive after all.

Three Southern Illinois University Edwardsville...

Hundreds of walkers will converge on the campus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville on Saturday, Sept. 17 to participate in the 2016 Step Out: Metro East Walk to Stop Diabetes. 

Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. in Parking Lot A on North Circle Drive. The walk will last from 10-11 a.m., with a celebration following. 

This is the University’s s...

OnlineColleges.com ranks Southern Illinois University Edwardsville as the No. 1 most affordable four-year college in Illinois, among 69 institutions. See the rankings at onlinecolleges.com/Illinois.

“The more important aspect is the high quality education provided by SIUE for the investment,” said Scott Belobrajdic, associate vice chancellor for enrollment man...

Ser Seshsh Ab Heter – C.M. Boxley told a Southern Illinois University Edwardsville audience that he started down a path chasing materialism, only to veer off seeking truth and equality about the history of African Americans. Boxley’s journey resulted in his “ancestors” driving him back to rediscover the Forks of the Road in his hometown of Natchez, ...

Faculty from the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy (SOP), and the SIU Schools of Dental Medicine (SDM) and Medicine (SOM) shared their scholarship on pain education with an audience of more than 2,300 at PAINWeek, the largest interdisciplinary pain conference in the U.S. The 10^th annual event was held Sept. 6-10 in Las Vegas.

The oral presentati...

Purchasing an existing business can be complex, particularly for first-time business owners. That is why Roberta and Joseph LaSalvia, co-owners of CenterStage Dance Apparel & Costume House in Belleville, are grateful to the Illinois Metro East Small Business Development Center at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville for guiding them through the acquisition process.

T...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Upward Bound EC and BEM students participated in a five-week Food Science and Technology Program presented by PryCor Technologies, LLC, a start-up science and engineering technology company based in St. Louis. 

Read more about the new program that was offered this summer in the St. Louis American.

SIUE alumnus Angela Heise, a visionary leader named among Fortune Magazine’s Most Powerful Women-Next Generation, has been named president of the Civil Group at Leidos.

According to the global science and technology solutions company, Heise’s focus areas are energy and the environment, utilities, manufacturing and industrial, federal infrastructure, and air tr...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is situated in one of the “Safest College Towns in America,” according to the 2016 SafeWise Report. Edwardsville ranked 25^th on the list of 30 towns.

In an article posted Monday, Sept. 12, The Edwardsville Intelligencer detailed the ranking and expanded on the collaborative efforts of SIUE Police and the Edwardsville P...

U.S. News & World Report ranks Southern Illinois University Edwardsville among the best Regional Universities Midwest for the 13^th consecutive year and among the top 15 public universities in that category. SIUE is also rated among the top Midwest Regionals for least amount of student debt upon graduation. The listing is in the magazine’s “Best Colleges of 2017...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Stratton Quad was blanketed with 1,100 backpacks on Monday, Sept. 12 to raise awareness about suicide prevention. The empty backpacks and the stories displayed on them offered an emotional representation of the number of college students who die by suicide each year.

The Send Silence Packing display is presented by Active ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has received the 2016 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. This is the third year that SIUE has earned the distinction.

 As a recipient of the annual HEED Award—a national honor recognizing U....

The historic and largely untold dark story about the second largest slave trading market in America before the Civil War, which operated in Natchez, Miss., is on display at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Elijah P. Lovejoy Library. 

The curator of the exhibit, Ser Seshsh Ab Heter—Clifford M. Boxley, will be on campus from Monday, Sept. 12-Thur...

Formed in 2016, t...

Southern Illinois University President Randy Dunn hosted a scaled down event today for the Edwardsville campus’ new chancellor Dr. Randy Pembrook in the Morris University Center’s Meridian Ballroom.

A crowd of more than 300 SIUE faculty, staff and students, along with community members, higher education leaders from around the region and representatives of...

The Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees, at its regularly scheduled meeting on the Edwardsville campus today, approved contracts worth more than $3.5 million to construct a student project design center for the School of Engineering. The board also approved budgets to resurface parking lots at the SIU School of Dental Medicine in Alton and to replace flooring ma...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will host its annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017. Applications are being sought for the following award categories: MLK Humanitarian Award for Community Leader and Faculty/Staff. 

In part, nominees must demonstrate the following:

• An increased understanding and tole...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will host its annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017. Applications are being sought for the following award categories: MLK Humanitarian Award for Community Leader and Faculty/Staff. 

In part, nominees must demonstrate the following:

• An increased understanding and tole...

For his ongoing advocacy work in mental health, and diversity and inclusion, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alum Jonathan H.N. Long received the Urban League Young Professionals of Metropolitan St. Louis 2016 Distinguished Young Professional Award. 

Long, who graduated from SIUE in 2011 and 2014 with bachelor’s and master’s in sociology, respec...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville graduate student Steven Houk received the Sharon Mutter Professional Advancement Award for contributions to the Marketing Research Association (MRA). Houk will receive the award when he attends the MRA conference in Chicago on Friday, Sept. 9. 

The award is given in honor of Mutter’s memory to those who exemplify her ...

Current and prospective Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students need to be aware of significant changes in the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) process.

Students will now begin annually filing their FAFSA on October 1, which is three months earlier than in the past. Beginning Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016, students will file their 2017-18 FAFSA using 2...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville iCARE (Initiative to Create Awareness, Recognition, and Education on Suicide Prevention) will offer multiple opportunities to join in the conversation about mental health wellness during International Suicide Prevention Awareness Week, Sept. 5-11.

The initiative launched an awareness video this week to initiate this important ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has recorded its third-highest all-time enrollment with 14,142 students registered for fall 2016.

 “In the ultra-competitive higher education marketplace in which SIUE is competing and combined with other factors beyond our control, we are proud to maintain total enrollment above 14,000,” said Dr. Randy Pembrook, ...

Because Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alum Tiffany Grimmett Lee knows about the incredible accomplishments and contributions made by people from her native East St. Louis, she wanted to pass on this history to others.

Lee and Reginald Petty co-wrote, Legendary East St. Louisans: An African American Series. Lee’s company, TiffanyRose Publishing, published...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Business Interim Dean Tim Schoenecker, PhD, says the School’s mission is all about adding value, to students, business partners and the community.

It’s a mission he intends to fulfill during his tenure as interim dean, by building on the momentum that’s been built through curriculum development and exte...

For the seventh-consecutive year, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is in Washington Monthly’s Top 60 for master’s universities in the nation. SIUE is third among all master’s institutions in Illinois on the national magazine’s list.

Unlike conventional college rankings, Washington Monthly evaluates an institution’s “contributio...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Denise Cobb, interim provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs, today announced a new partnership with the T-REX Innovation Center located in downtown St. Louis. The partnership will provide new opportunities for SIUE faculty and students to connect with the burgeoning entrepreneurial community in the St. Louis regio...

Lisa Lubsch, PharmD, clinical associate professor in the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy, has been appointed president of the Pediatric Pharmacy Advocacy Group (PPAG). She had served as president-elect for the past year.

PPAG’s membership spans 50 states and 20 foreign countries, and is the primary resource for pediatric medication thera...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville International Training Program in Pedagogy (ITPP) is strengthening global perspectives and promoting intercultural exchange across the University by way of 12 visiting scholars from China, who will spend the fall semester on campus.

The ITPP is in its fifth year, this semester hosting scholars from two Chinese universities, in...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students explored boundless opportunities to get involved on campus and volunteer their time and talents throughout the community during this week’s Student Organization Activities Fair and Volunteer Fair. Both events were coordinated by the Kimmel Student Involvement Center.

The Student Organization Activities Fair, held Mo...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville freshmen and transfer students were paid a special visit on Tuesday, Aug. 30 by approximately 70 faculty, staff and administrators who offered a personal welcome and words of encouragement during University Housing’s 12^th annual House Calls event.

Volunteers, including Chancellor Randy Pembrook, Vice Chancellor for Student A...

Educators at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville believe it’s never too early to begin learning about science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM). That is why the SIUE Early Childhood Center (ECC) is co-hosting a second Early Childhood STEAM Conference for educators of young children on Monday, Sept. 19. 

The conference will be held fro...

SIUE alumnus Kolawole Olatubosun is among a distinguished cohort of “impressive African thinkers” named to the Quartz Africa Innovators 2016 list.

Olatubosun, or Kola Tubosun, has gained international attention for his advocacy for and preservation of Yoruba, a language of his native country of Nigeria.

The writer and linguist earned a master’s in Engli...

Entrepreneurs and new business startups are invited to compete in the 2016 Metro East Start-Up Challenge (MESC), Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s third annual regional business plan competition.

The Challenge is organized by the Illinois Metro East Small Business Development Center (SBDC). The purpose of the Challenge is to identify, encourage a...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Arts & Issues 2016-17 season features six events spotlighting nationally recognized performers and speakers. The series opens with Chicago Dance Crash’s newest production “Evil & Good” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16 in Dunham Hall Theater on campus. 

“Evil & Good” utilizes the company&...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ranks among the top 5 research universities in Missouri and Southern Illinois, according to the St. Louis Business Journal’s list of Largest Research Universities posted Friday, Aug. 19.

The rankings are based on research funding received in 2015, which totaled $34.38 million at SIUE. Also on the list are Washington Universi...

The themes of the summer for 14 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students were continuous learning and educational outreach to youth across Illinois and Missouri on the topics of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

The freshmen and sophomore students participated in the Robert J. Noyce Scholarship Science and Math Grants. The grants are funde...

Hundreds of students packed Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Goshen Lounge in the Morris University Center on Wednesday, Aug. 24 for the annual Merchant’s Fair and Dairy Queen ice cream social.

Chancellor Dr. Randy Pembrook and City of Edwardsville Mayor Hal Patton participated in the event that demonstrated the strong relationship between SIUE and ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering alumnus Scott Miller, PE, has been named vice president, engineering of MiTek, a global supplier of software, engineered products, services and equipment.

Miller earned a bachelor’s in civil engineering from SIUE in 1996.

His accomplished history with MiTek is detailed in a release titled “Scott ...

Southern Illinois University’s School of Dental Medicine is urging parents of qualified children between the ages of 3 and 13 to bring their children to this year’s 11^th annual Give Kids A Smile Day from 7:30 a.m. to noon, Monday, Oct. 10 at the School’s main clinic in building 263, 2800 College Ave. in Alton.

Setting Give Kids a Smile Day apart is free ...

A Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumnus with a master’s degree in geography is putting his expertise – and his entrepreneurial talents – to work in his new board game business in downtown Edwardsville.

Otherside Games, located at 231 North Main St. in Edwardsville, opened Monday, Aug. 1, and is the brainchild of Alex Tidball. The 30-year-old ...

Dr. Cyril Pandarakalam, assistant professor in the Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine has been appointed to serve on a National Board Dental Examination (NBDE) Part II test construction committee (TCC) for 2017. Pandarakalam is in the Department of Applied Dental Medicine and specializes in diagnostic sciences.

Test constructors are volunteers responsi...

The Illinois State Dental Society (ISDS) Foundation has selected two Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) students Spencer Blackham and Sonny Song for $3,000 scholarship awards.

Fourth year dental student Blackham is from Palatine, and he received the David C. Shapiro Memorial Scholarship for senior dental students. Mount Vernon native Song, a ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs (VCSA) Jeffrey Waple has made multiple personnel moves to restructure responsibilities within the department as it enters the 2016-17 academic year. The goal of the restructuring was to capitalize on experienced, internal talent and address areas of focus that required greater attention to enhanc...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville greeted students Monday on the first day of classes with free lemonade. 

Welcome Week activities planned for Tuesday, Aug. 23 include: 

Global prints poster sale
8 a.m.
North Morris University Center entrance
Posters on sale to decorate residence halls or apartments.

Resource fair/departmental booths
10 a.m.-2 ...

A Southern Illinois University Edwardsville student spent his Saturday digging in the dirt and installing logs at Willoughby Farm in Collinsville, as part of the University’s annual commitment to community service. 

SIUE’s fifth annual Citizenship in Action held Saturday, Aug. 20 closed out The SIUE Experience, which is an orientation program for new stud...

SIUE alumna Diane Wepking is the new principal at St. Mary’s Catholic School in Edwardsville. A seasoned administrator and educator, Wepking earned a bachelor’s in elementary education in 1980 and a master’s in educational administration in 2013, both from SIUE.

Details on her professional experience and excitement for her new role were detailed in an ar...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville reached its highest summer headcount since 2009 during the 2016 summer term. Led by a sharp increase in online enrollment, SIUE served 6,335 students, which represented an increase of 175 students (2.8 percent) over summer 2015 and 541 more students than summer 2014.

The Schools of Engineering (14.6 percent), Nursing (19.7 percent...

The Edwardsville City Council has approved a one-year lease agreement for The Gardens at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. The agreement includes a $40,000 designation for fiscal year 2016-17 to maintain the 35-acre natural sanctuary located on the outskirts of SIUE’s campus.

Discussion of a lease agreement began after funding for The Gardens was negatively...

Four students from the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy diversified their clinical experience during a five-week medical mission in Antigua, Guatemala from June 20-July 22, through the School’s Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE).

Participants included Class of 2017 PharmD candidates Thomas Kelly, of St. Louis, Decatur’s Re...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville welcomed more than 1,500 freshmen and their families to campus Thursday, August 18 for Move-In Day. The newest SIUE Cougars got settled into Bluff, Prairie and Woodland residence halls.

More than 550 student volunteers, dubbed Movers and Shakers, along with administrators and approximately 70 faculty and staff volunteers helped un...

Defending 2015 regular season champion, SIUE, has been picked to repeat as Missouri Valley Conference men’s soccer champions, in a poll of the league's head coaches.

In addition, three players were named to the MVC Preseason All-Conference team. Midfielder Ivan Gutierrez, forward Devyn Jambga and defender Austin Ledbetter are included among the 11-member team. Three...

With his usual magnetic style and grace, Dr. Eugene B. Redmond, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville emeritus professor of English, demonstrated his poetic prowess during a celebration marking his 40^th year as East St. Louis Poet Laureate. 

SIUE Chancellor Randy Pembrook welcomed Redmond supporters, who turned out Wednesday, Aug. 17 at the Elijah P. Lovejoy Libr...

Just one season ago, Kristen Torre was a senior on the SIUE volleyball team ready to make a mark in her final season in the Ohio Valley Conference.

Now Torre, a Highland native, will play professional volleyball in Germany. The 6-foot, 2-inch middle blocker, who was a two-time All-OVC honoree, signed a contract to play with ProWin Volleys in Saarbrücken, Saarland, a ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is one of 90 universities nationwide, and the only in Illinois and Missouri, chosen to participate in the 2016 Outdoor Nation Campus Challenge.

The challenge is coordinated by Campus Recreation, and gives SIUE students, faculty, staff and surrounding community members an exciting opportunity to earn points for completing certain a...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will welcome students to campus for fall 2016 with events beginning Thursday, Aug. 18. Thousands of students, including 1,950 freshmen, will enjoy activities prior to the first day of classes, which begin Monday, Aug. 22, and afterwards. 

University Housing’s Move-In Day will be from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday at Bluff, Pra...

For a group of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Upward Bound Program students, visiting various colleges proved to be important and exciting trips. 

“I got to see firsthand those college campuses that I was most interested in attending,” said Dajanae Jackson, a student in Upward Bound EC, who is a senior at East St. Louis Senior High School. &#82...

Alumnus Ralph Korte earned a bachelor’s in business from the SIUE School of Business in 1968. The founder of The Korte Company built his construction firm into one of the nation’s top 100 Design-Build firms, according to Engineering News and Record.

The Korte Company is celebrating Ralph’s inspiring career with this video.

Korte has been actively involv...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ranks 116th out of 1,300 colleges nationally for the lowest student loan debt per borrower according to LendEDU. Among public institutions, SIUE ranks 54^th nationally. Among all Illinois institutions, SIUE is second.

The survey demonstrates that undergraduate SIUE students, who choose to borrow, carry a very low amo...

The Illinois Education Research Council (IERC) has named Sosanya Jones, PhD, and an assistant professor in the Department of Educational Administration and Higher Education at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, as its 2016-17 faculty research fellow.

Jones will be provided funding for her study on Incentivizing Diversity: Perceptions of the Implementation and Impact...

Thanks to a partnership that includes Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center (NCERC), Madison County’s energy industry will be the subject of a study that will link economic and workforce development with education.

The study is being made possible by a new grant award under the Future of Illinois Workforce program...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy’s Lakesha Butler, PharmD, clinical associate professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice, was installed as president-elect of the National Pharmaceutical Association (NPhA) during the organization’s 2016 convention held July 29-31 in Atlanta.

 “I am excited to represent SIUE on a ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumnus Paul Millard has been promoted to chief credit officer at TheBANK of Edwardsville. Millard earned a bachelor’s in business administration with a focus in finance from the SIUE School of Business in 1993.

The RiverBender.com detailed Millard’s history with the company and his responsibilities as chief credit...

Students in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Upward Bound Program learned about the engineering industry in a July 20 workshop presented by former Upward Bound participant Sharon Byrd. 

An engineer with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Byrd spoke about being a former Upward Bound student and her 25-year career with IDOT. 

More ...

SIUE Chancellor Dr. Randy Pembrook recalled his student experience at SIUE and shared his aspirations for the University in a one-on-one interview with the Belleville News-Democrat’s Elizabeth Donald.

The video and written article were posted Wednesday, Aug. 10.

Sandvik Coromant Company has gifted mill and lathe tooling to the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering’s Departments of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering to advance instruction and learning.

Jay Stephens, territory productivity engineer with Sandvik Coromant, collaborated with John Deibert, lab manager for the Departments of Mechanical...

The Gardens at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a sprawling 35-acres of natural beauty situated on the edge of campus. It offers the region a sight not many communities can boast.

Due to budgetary constraints, the maintenance of the grounds has become entirely dependent on volunteers. A discussion with the City of Edwardsville is ongoing as to whether it will ...

Cem Karacal, PhD, dean of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering, did not become dean to be a status quo person. Instead, he intends to move the School forward with a progressive mindset and creative thinking that will prepare students for the emerging trends of the engineering industry.

Karacal has served the School in multiple capacities sin...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s radio station, in operation since 1970, has rebranded itself, revamped and expanded its format, and is working to become a self-sufficient piece of the University. Formerly known as WSIE 88.7, the station is now called The Sound and features not only jazz tunes, but also blues and R&B.

In an article posted Sunday, Aug. 7, ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor Dr. Randy Pembrook visited live with hosts Martin Kilcoyne and Randi Naughton on KTRS’s Martin Kilcoyne Show on Tuesday, Aug. 2.

Pembrook discussed his return to SIUE and the Metro East, his appreciation for the beautiful 2,660-acre campus and the significant growth the University has experienced since his days as...

SIUE’s Kyong Sup Yoon, assistant professor in the Department of Biological Sciences and Environmental Sciences, was quoted by TODAY Health and Wellness for his research on resistant head lice.

Read the full story here.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Dr. Randy Pembrook officially began his appointment as the University’s ninth chancellor on Monday, Aug. 1. During his first day, Pembrook was welcomed by SIUE mascot Eddie the Cougar, received his Cougar ID and shared greetings with faculty, staff and students around campus.

The SIUE alumnus is excited to be back an...

More than 80 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center for the Performing Arts students, ages 6-17, burst on stage Friday, July 29 with skill, confidence and excitement. 

“In the tradition of the late, great Katherine Dunham, the SIUE East St. Louis Center presents its 31^st Annual Performing Arts Summer Program,” said Jack Williams, ...

As her sustainability fellowship at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville comes to a close, Connie Frey Spurlock recalls some of the successes, individual gains and projects she helped facilitate over the past three years. 

“I’ve had the pleasure of seeing quite a few students participate in both regional and national sustainability conferences,&#8...

Born in Corpus Christi, Texas, Rosenberger was a sophomore in the School of Engineering. He was also a member of the Sigma Rho Chapter of Kappa Sigma fraternity at SIUE. The fraternity has established a Go Fund Me account to assist the family with funeral expenses.

Services will be held at the Immacul...

Loraine Brown has positively impacted countless lives with her bright personality and exuberant love for science during her 30 years as an instructor at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Odyssey Science Camp.

Brown retired from teaching at Whiteside Elementary in Belleville a handful of years ago. This year, she says it’s time to bid farewell to the ...

Venezia Manuel is putting rubber bands around white T-shirts, while observing the ballet moves of a group of six to eight-year-old students enrolled in the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center (ESLC) Performing Arts Summer Program. 

In another studio, TaShayla Montgomery is showing dance steps she choreographed to a group of 13-17 year o...

Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine class of 2016 alumnus Kasey Kirchner, DMD has earned the Academy of Osseointegration’s (AO) Outstanding Dental Student in Implant Dentistry Award for 2016.

“I am extremely honored and grateful to receive this award, and am eager to use this opportunity to expand my education and experience in implant denti...

Never Industries, Inc., a Metro East-based marketing strategy and personal branding agency, got its name from Founder and CEO Alexander Burkart’s core values, which include never giving up.

The name fits Burkart’s venture, and it also describes the dedication of Illinois Metro East Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Business Specialist Jo Ann DiMaggio Ma...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Education, Health and Human Behavior continues to modify and expand its programming, and is now offering a bachelor’s in public health. The Public Health program, formerly known as community health education, prepares students for this fast-growing field and an increasing demand for health promotion and disease ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alums Jennifer Cordia and Kimberly Martin are among 25 female leaders being celebrated as the St. Louis Business Journal’s 2016 class of Most Influential Business Women.

The women were selected out of nearly 200 nominees, and are highly regarded for their business accomplishments, as well as their commitment to community ser...

For several Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Upward Bound students, making ice cream in class was one of many highlights of the Food Science and Technology Program. 

“I loved the food science class,” said Lonnie Roberson, Upward Bound BEM student at the SIUE East St. Louis Center. “It was fun, and gave me a lot of information on what is put...

The SIUE volleyball team gained national recognition with the awarding of the Team Academic Award by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA).

SIUE was one of 131 NCAA Division I programs honored for the 2015 season.

“There's something exceptional about performance on the court, but when you know the level at which the players perform in the classroom, es...

Success in the highly competitive building industry requires exceptional leadership, management and communication skills. The innovative Construction Leadership Institute (CLI) has packaged those skills into a convenient, accelerated, nine-week program. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is now accepting registrations for the 2017 session of this highly popular prog...

The newly established Southwest Illinois Trade and Investment Council has announced its first board of directors.

The regional trade and investment council was formed in September 2015. It elected its first slate of officers this summer: David Kniepkamp, Smart Controls LLC, as president; Herbert Roach, SW IL SCORE, as vice president; Paul Toskin, Commerce Bank, as treasur...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Odyssey Science Camp is in full swing and campers are building, exploring and investigating science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) through hands-on projects. The SIUE STEM Center offers the two-week camp that runs through Friday, July 29 and includes interactive instruction designed for students entering gr...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing continues to educate and prepare nurses to be expert clinicians and healthcare leaders. As dean of the School, Laura Bernaix, PhD, RN, intends to expand opportunities for SIUE School of Nursing students by way of inventive curriculum development and strong clinical partnerships.

Bernaix is an alum of the Scho...

SIUE men’s soccer senior defender Austin Ledbetter is among 28 men announced to the 2016 preseason watch list for the Missouri Athletic Club's Hermann Trophy, the highest individual award in intercollegiate soccer. The National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) released the list Wednesday.

“What an incredible and well-deserved honor for Austin,...

The melodious sounds of stringed instruments have been filling Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Dunham Hall as 200 young musicians attend SIUE String Camp, led by faculty members Erika Lord-Castillo and Vera McCoy-Sulentic.

The camp was featured in an article posted Thursday, July 21 on RiverBender.com.

East St. Louis middle school students are spending their summer studying the history of their community, including such topics as desegregation, pollution, industry and family traditions, and who better to learn from than the elders among them.

Through their involvement in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s “Digital East St. Louis” project, the ...

Fifteen-year-old Kelsey Simmons wants to become a trauma surgeon. But with a spin of the wheel, the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Upward Bound Math & Science (UBMS) student learned she was a college dropout with an annual salary of $22,040. 

Simmons, a sophomore at Cahokia Senior High School, was one of 48 Upward Bound students who participated in the ori...

The Association of College and University Housing Officers – International (ACUHO-I) has bestowed its Parthenon Award to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Mike Schultz. SIUE’s director of university housing received the award during last week’s ACUHO-I annual conference and exposition in Seattle.

The Parthenon Award is the ACUHO-I Foundat...

Metro East elementary through high school students are exploring science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and generating a desire for continued learning through summer outreach programming offered by the SIUE Center for STEM Research, Education and Outreach, and community partners.

One such partnership with the Boys & Girls Club in Brooklyn is in its second...

The Gateway Convention Center in Collinsville was abuzz during the Illinois State Dental Society Foundation’s Mission of Mercy event held Friday-Saturday, July 15-16.

Faculty, students, alumni and staff from the Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) were among the numerous volunteers who worked to provide free dental care, valued at more t...

The SIUE School of Business Executive Education program announces its upcoming project management courses and workshops. 

Fall 2016 Foundations of Project Management

Fridays: Sept. 16, 23; Oct. 7, 14 and 21

8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., SIUE Main Campus - Founders Hall

Learn the basics and best practices of project management and prepare for the PMP® certification. Suc...

The challenge is educating youth and their parents about the high pay that comes with the 1,500 manufacturing jobs in Southwestern Illinois in the next five years, and connecting them to the right resources to ensure their success, according to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center Executive Director Jesse Dixon.

The SIUE East St. Louis Center ho...

Take risks, be consistently you and provide mentorship were among ample advice presented at The “W” Network’s Metro East Women’s Leadership Summit held Wednesday, July 13 at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Morris University Center.

Approximately 50 women, including business owners and professionals, entrepreneurs and community lea...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing has had four students selected by the Veterans Affairs Learning Opportunity Residency (VALOR) program at the Marion VA Hospital. 

The students are in SIUE’s regional nursing program in Carbondale:

• Melanie Lowe, of Herrin, will be in the medical/surgical unit
• Denetta Magruder, of West Frankfort,...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) student Rozelle Phillips has enjoyed spending the past week with Metro East law enforcement officers. 

The CHS sophomore is one of 60 teens, ages 12-17, who was accepted to participate in the 11^th annual TeamIllinois Youth Police Camp, sponsored by the Illinois State Police headquarter...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center, Mid America Workforce Investment Board and the Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois will host 300 summer program students for its Manufacturing/Craft Day Experience from 9 a.m.-noon, Monday, July 18, at the SIUE East St. Louis Center. The event will challenge, motivate and inspire youth to choose care...

The Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees, at its regularly scheduled meeting on the Springfield campus today, approved contracts for SIUE chancellor Randall Pembrook and School of Business Interim Dean Tim Schoenecker.  

Pembrook becomes SIUE’s ninth chancellor and will assume his new duties Monday, Aug. 1. He takes control from Interim Chancellor Ste...

The Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees, at its regularly scheduled meeting on the Springfield campus today, approved contracts for window replacement in the Art and Design Building East and a grant management system for the Edwardsville campus. The board also approved planning for exterior water distribution equipment on the Edwardsville campus and resurfacing ...

It was an evening course at an Illinois junior college that first sparked Sharon Smith’s interest in history. That spark ignited into a flame while Smith went on to achieve both a bachelor’s and master’s in historical studies from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, and it is still burning brightly today.

Smith is curator of civic and personal ide...

The Monsanto Fund helped the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering successfully conduct its annual Summer Camps during June. The $15,000 grant assisted the School in hosting two separate weeklong camps for 55 high school students from six states by providing scholarships, supplies and instruction costs.

The camps are designed to provide students ...

SIUE alumnus Michael Grattendick has been named chief financial officer of Aurora Diagnostics, a nationally recognized laboratory company focusing on anatomic pathology and cancer diagnostics in the U.S.

Grattendick earned a bachelor’s in accountancy from the SIUE School of Business in 1992.

A release posted Monday, July 11 on BusinessWire.com details Grattendick&#...

St. Louis Metro East physicist Huston Liu has acquired ABM Marking, a thermal printing, imaging and packaging company in Belleville, with assistance from the Small Business Development Center at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

Liu actively researched and taught physics for 10 years as a full-time professor at Hubei University in central China where he wrote 400...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is among the top four public universities in the state according to Forbes magazine’s top colleges ranking.

Forbes ranked 660 institutions nationally, but only the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, University of Illinois-Chicago and Illinois State University were listed ahead of SIUE instate.

The magazine’s cri...

A cadre of female executive presenters will headline The “W” Network’s Metro East Women’s Leadership Summit being held from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday, July 13 at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Morris University Center.

The premiere event of The “W” Network of Downstate Illinois, an education and network-building org...

A report released today from the Illinois Education Research Council (IERC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, in partnership with the University of Chicago Consortium on School Research (UChicago Consortium), assesses the progress of sweeping legislation to redesign the way school principals in Illinois are prepared, with the goal of improving schools statewide...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy’s Scott Bergman, PharmD, associate professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice, will present on appropriate use of antimicrobials, including antibiotics, at the Illinois Summit on Antimicrobial Stewardship on Tuesday, July 12 in Springfield.

“Antimicrobial stewardship is based on the premise tha...

Thanks to no-cost expertise and connections shared by the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, a new insect control franchise is ready to eliminate flying pests for residents and businesses in Madison County.

Mosquito Joe of Madison County, a franchise owned by Granite City resident James “J.P.” Newcomer, opene...

Before his voice was heard by National Hockey League (NHL) fans, St. Louis Blues play-by-play announcer John Kelly was calling Cougar baseball and basketball games at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

Broadcasting is Kelly’s family business. Kelly started his career in the American Hockey League and then transitioned to the NHL in 1988. He’s been with...

Wishing you and yours a very Happy 4th of July from SIUE.

The offices of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will be closed Monday, July 4, 2016. Offices will re-open Tuesday, July 5, 2016. 

Find out how a master’s in healthcare informatics from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville can help advance your career. The open house is from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Tuesday, July 12 at the Memorial Center for Learning and Innovation in Springfield, Ill. Register today to learn more about this fully online program.

“With increasing demand for electronic h...

SIUE alumnus Matthew Pfund has been elected to serve on TheBANK of Edwardsville’s Board of Directors. Pfund earned a bachelor’s in construction management from the SIUE School of Engineering in 1996. He is a senior vice president at Tarlton Construction in St. Louis.

AdvantageNEWS expanded on Pfund’s professional successes in an article posted Thursday, ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Head Start/Early Head Start is one of 30 partners working to ensure that Greater East St. Louis children are linked to high quality early learning programs and services that will help them succeed in school and life.

The Greater East St. Louis Early Learning Partnership & Innovation Zone is offering its second annual enrollmen...

Julian Harvey and Brittney Gibbs of SIUE men’s and women’s track and field have added their marks to the international stage since the NCAA season ended. Harvey and Gibbs have qualified for the U.S. and Canadian Olympic Trials, respectively.

“I’m proud of them, and I've worked hard to give them the best training and coaching I can, but it means...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumnus Chesley Waddell will be among the honorees when the St. Louis Business Journal’s 30-Under-30 are formally introduced on July 14 at a reception at the Palladium St. Louis.

The St. Louis Business Journal’s 30 Under 30 Awards recognize 30 young professionals who are leaders throughout a variety of industries. The ...

Participants in the SIUE Archaeology Field School are braving the heat this summer, in pursuit of historic artifacts. Julie Zimmermann, professor of anthropology in the SIUE College of Arts and Sciences, is leading the group’s efforts at the dig site located on campus.

The work of the SIUE Archaeology Field School was featured by writer Scott Cousins in an article p...

Little heads line up and stand still in a long line. And when one person makes a sound, a four-year-old boy turns and gives a stern “shhh!” His teacher smiles, because the student is learning one of the many lessons to be grasped at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center’s “Kamp Kindergarten,” a new Kindergarten Readin...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC) have added and expanded their 2+2 Partnership Programs, aimed at benefiting students and simplifying the transition from SWIC to SIUE.

The expanded programs include speech pathology and audiology, public health, nutrition, early childhood education, English, including licensure for secondar...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Safe Zone participated in the 37^th annual St. Louis PrideFest parade Sunday, June 26. For the fourth consecutive year, a large group of faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends marched along with 170 floats, bands and other parade entries in the 10-block route on Market St.

“The Office of Institutional Diversity ...

Edwardsville’s historic Wildey Theatre has a new star – Rich Walker, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s interim vice chancellor for administration. 

The Friends of the Wildey Theatre, of which Walker is the president, unveiled a bronzed star on Friday, June 24 that is embedded in the sidewalk in front of the theatre at 252 N. Main St. ...

HAIRSPRAY, winner of eight Tony Awards including Best Musical, will be on stage at 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, July 8-9 and July 15-16 as well as Sundays, July 10 and 17 at 2:00 p.m. in the Dunham Hall Theater on the campus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. 

HAIRSPRAY is an American musical with music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Scott Wittman and Shaiman an...

SIUE Alum Sara Salger is a new partner at the Edwardsville-based law firm Gori Julian & Associates. 

Salger was one of the first attorneys hired at Gori Julian & Associates in 2008. Salger’s representation includes those who have been wronged by the actions of others, victims of asbestos exposure and general personal injury claims. 

Read more about the 20...

When it comes to playing laser tag, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Police Officer Brandon Sellers enjoys the competitive fun.   

The laser tag game at Edison’s in Edwardsville was just one of the many fun activities that Sellers and seven other Metro East law enforcement officers participated in as part of the annual Police and Children Together...

Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine alumni Darryll Beard, DDS, and Randall Markarian, DDS, are co-chairs for the Illinois State Dental Society (ISDS) Foundation’s Mission of Mercy (MOM). They will host a free dental clinic Friday-Saturday, July 15-16 at the Gateway Convention Center in Collinsville. 

They expect to treat approximately 2,...

SIUE’s Guisel Marmolejo is one of 31 college students working as interns at the National Great Rivers Research and Education Center.

The geography major has a nine-month old daughter and also serves in the Army National Guard. Belleville News-Democrat writer Elizabeth Donald posted this feature on June 21.  

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Healthcare Diversity Summer Camp has been the catalyst for encouraging students to pursue a healthcare career and bringing some to the University. 

“Last year’s SIUE Healthcare Diversity Camp was the deciding factor for me coming to SIUE,” said Jordan Robinson, who plans to attend the University in t...

The Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) has awarded its Dean’s Scholarship to three exemplary year-four students. Recipients Seth Barnett and Anna Nord, both natives of Bloomington, and Vanja Cosic, of Rockford, will each be awarded $5,000 for the 2016-17 academic year.

“These students’ journey and accomplishments in life to ...

Programming traffic signals and working on rocket projects are just a couple of the engaging projects students are working on during the annual School of Engineering (SOE) Summer Camp at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, sponsored by Phillips 66 Wood River Refinery.

The School is hosting two separate weeklong summer campus for high school students. Students on ca...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and Kaskaskia College (KC) have signed a 2+2 Articulation Agreement in early childhood education to better ensure a seamless transfer experience as students transition from KC to SIUE.

Students enrolled in the program will complete two years of coursework at each institution and will qualify for an associate’s in arts or app...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumnus Keith Alper has launched St. Louis startup Geniecast, an online marketplace of experts who connect with businesses and organizations via two-way video. The company expects rapid growth and the creation of hundreds of jobs in the next few years.

Alper earned a bachelor’s in mass communications with an emphasis in tele...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Guisel Marmolejo, a junior majoring in geography in the College of Arts and Sciences, has earned a spot in the National Great Rivers Research and Education Center’s competitive summer internship program.

The program, and Marmolejo’s project in particular, were highlighted in an article posted Tuesday, June 14 o...

SIUE alumnus James Thompson has been named the chief financial officer of Ruppert Landscape. Thompson earned a MBA from SIUE in 2005.

Details on his new position are detailed on LawnandLandscape.com.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Interim Chancellor Stephen Hansen, PhD, and his wife Julie, associate professor emerita, have been staunch supporters of the University since they first arrived on campus in 1984. They say it was the vibrant energy they felt within the institution that compelled them to commit their life’s work to SIUE’s students, facul...

Meals will be provided to all SIUE East St. Louis Center Summer Program enrolled children free of charge. Acceptance and participation requirements for the program and all activities are the same for all regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and th...

Five individuals and two teams will be inducted into the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2016 on Saturday, Sept. 10, in Morris University Center’s Meridian Ballroom.

This year's honorees include Dr. Robert Bruker (special recognition), Ed Huneke (men's soccer head coach), Matt Malloy (men's soccer), Tom Ritzheimer (baseball)...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Cougar Theater Camp will present Disney's Aladdin Jr. at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, June 10-11 in the University’s Dunham Hall Theater. 

Disney’s Aladdin Jr. will also be on stage at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 12.

General admission is $10 for ages 18 and older and $7 for ages 17 and under. SIUE students with va...

It was the summer of 1971 when Muhammad Ali visited the campus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, with his unabashed bravado, graceful charm, and rhythmic speech. 

The late, great Ali, former heavyweight champion, Olympic boxer and human rights activist, spoke on June 1 in the Morris University Center Meridian Ballroom, according to Stephen Kerber, PhD, ar...

Two Gentlemen of Verona, William Shakespeare’s classic comedy, will open Friday, June 17 at the Metcalf Theater on the campus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

The director is Chuck Harper, professor of performance in SIUE’s Department of Theater and Dance. The artistic crew consists of James Wulfsong, scenic and lighting designer; Meredith LaBount...

The Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) celebrated the achievement of 50 students with the bestowal of doctor of dental medicine degrees.

The students received their doctoral hoods during the SIU SDM commencement ceremony held Saturday, June 4 in SIUE’s Morris University Center’s Meridian Ballroom. Notably, two students were hooded...

Twelve students from the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Upward Bound program were selected to participate in a 12-week program “Two Degrees” that explored career possibilities in the field of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math). 

“Two Degrees connected teens with STEM professionals, resources and prospects to help build their...

Southern Illinois University President Randy Dunn has named Randall G. Pembrook, PhD, as the ninth chancellor in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s history. The selection is pending formal SIU Board of Trustees approval, and Pembrook will officially assume his duties in early August. An official introduction and reception will be scheduled for the beginning ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville graduate student Md Atiquzzaman has achieved the best student paper award, valued at $600, from the Midwestern Institute of Transportation Engineers (MWITE) for his research aimed at reducing traffic crashes that result from distracted driving.

Atiquzzaman is pursuing a master’s in transportation engineering from the SIUE Gr...

The research of SIUE’s Ken Moffett, PhD and associate professor in the Department of Political Science, is gaining national attention.

Moffett and his co-researchers looked at why the Supreme Court’s caseload has varied over time, and why the Court is on track to take the lowest number of cases in nearly 70 years.

Their findings were featured in an article po...

SIUE alumnus Linda Neuman, MD, has been appointed vice president of clinical development for Sunesis Pharmaceuticals, a leading biopharmaceutical company.

Neuman earned a bachelor’s in biological sciences from SIUE’s College of Arts and Sciences in 1986.

A release posted Wednesday, June 1 on MarketWatch details her professional accomplishments and executive r...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Mark Poepsel, PhD, assistant professor of mass communications in the College of Arts and Sciences, is one of six educators nationwide to participate in the 2016-17 Scripps Howard Foundation Visiting Professors in Social Media Program.

Poepsel, a member of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Upward Bound students were encouraged to pursue promising career paths, while focusing on character development at two separate conferences, each targeted for males and females. 

On April 30, the SIUE East St. Louis Center’s Upward Bound Program hosted a Victory Young Men’s Empowerment Conference and a Flawless Yo...

After almost 22 years of service at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Vice Chancellor for Administration Kenneth Neher can say he’s leaving his job better off than when he first arrived.

“I have enjoyed seeing the University grow and prosper,” said Neher, who likens himself to a mayor overseeing the “small city” of SIUE. Neher will...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Dental Medicine will bestow doctor of dental medicine degrees upon 50 students during its commencement ceremony being held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 4 in the Meridian Ballroom of SIUE’s Morris University Center.

The 41^st class of graduates will receive their doctoral hoods, symbolizing the completion of their a...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alums Minnie Johnson, Elaine Kane, Val Harris and Kris Fulkerson have been recognized by the YWCA of Alton as Women of Distinction. They were among 11 women celebrated during the 26^th annual Women of Distinction banquet and program held Thursday, May 5.

The women were each lauded for their volunteerism, mentorship to other women a...

Construction-management firm IMPACT Strategies announced that work is underway on a reconstruction project at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s (SIUE) Stratton Quadrangle. The project, IMPACT’s first with SIUE, involves the placement of new brick pavers throughout the 43,000-square-foot outdoor walkway, which is situated between the campus’ core...

Jackie Joyner-Kersee, an Olympic legend, gold medal winner and East St. Louis native, thanked Southern Illinois University Edwardsville for its partnership during the Wednesday, May 25 ribbon cutting and open house for the SIUE Head Start/Early Head Start center that bears her name. 

Approximately 150 people attended the dedication of the new wing at the Jackie Joyne...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Denise Cobb today named Timothy Schoenecker, PhD, as interim dean of the School of Business. Schoenecker has agreed to serve for a period of two years to accommodate other leadership changes within the University and retains the option to be a candidate for the permanent posi...

Summer Showbiz 2016 opens with the Tony Award-winning musical, Pump Boys and Dinettes, at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 27 in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Metcalf Theater. 

Peter Cocuzza, professor in the Department of Theater and Dance, is the director, and Marc Schapman, PhD, professor in the Department of Music, is the musical director. 

The p...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Small Business Development Center client Bob Madewell will cut the ribbon and publicly launch his new business Madewell Inspections on Wednesday, June 1. The entrepreneur will give credit to his grandfather for instilling in him the skills and strong work ethic to be successful.

Madewell, of Rosewood Heights, says his grandpa Dean...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s University Housing residents who moved out in spring 2016 had the opportunity to donate excess food and goods before leaving campus, making for a lighter car ride home and a more sustainable May closing.

Like previous years, University Housing partnered with USAgain to collect textiles, including clothing and shoes, and th...

Academic and athletic excellence continue to go hand in hand for SIUE Athletics as its student-athletes have now achieved 20 consecutive semesters with a 3.0 grade point average.

Completing its 10^th straight year of department-wide grade point averages of better than 3.0, SIUE Athletics completed the spring 2016 semester with a 3.252 GPA.

“This is an incredible...

Members of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville community gathered around two telescopes and donned special filtered glasses on Thursday, May 19 to view sunspot #2546. The sunspot is nearly three times the size of Earth, and will remain visible for approximately five to seven days. 

“Sunspots occur on a semi-regular basis, but this one is enormous,&#82...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center (ESLC) Performing Arts Summer Program will continue the legacy of legendary dancer, anthropologist and social activist. Katherine Dunham, by providing educational and cultural enrichment for the surrounding community. 

Classes, for youth ages 6-17, will be from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday, June 27-Friday, Jul...

The SIUE Rock Climbing Club had to find a new place for indoor rock climbing as its facility is being renovated. Belleville News-Democrat reporter Derik Holtmann filed this video report on May 20 from Climb So iLL in St. Louis.

Research led by SIUE’s Ryan Fries, PhD and associate professor of civil engineering, has been highlighted by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) for significantly contributing to the development of a mandatory traveler information system.

IDOT detailed the two-phase research project and the ensuing strategy and road map it helped create in an article po...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville community is mourning the loss of School of Pharmacy student Brad Brown, who passed away unexpectedly during the weekend.

Brown was a member of the Class of 2017, and he was scheduled to begin his senior clinical rotations this week. 

Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Friday, May 20, at Gent Funeral Home in Alton. A funer...

Olympic legend and gold medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee will speak at 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 25 during a ribbon cutting ceremony in East St. Louis for the new Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Head Start/Early Head Start Program’s new wing located at the Foundation Center which bears her name. 

“We are excited about the lives of children and families...

Derek Drew was given a life-changing diagnosis in March of this year.

Just weeks after competing in the Ohio Valley Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships and placing third in the 400 meters, Drew was told by his doctors that he had chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).

“He had to make a tough decision at that point,” said SIUE Interim Head Coach Scott...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) graduating class of 2016 was encouraged to experience life and not be afraid to make mistakes during their commencement ceremony held Friday, May 13 in SIUE’s Morris University Center. 

“It’s time to grow up. Step up. Mess up a little, but clean it up,” T...

What’s 52 feet long, red and orange and fun all over? If you guessed a truck filled with interactive video games ready to play on-site at a birthday party or corporate event, you’re correct.

Granite City resident and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alum Wayne Felix, 35, created the Me 2 You Game Truck, a new business designed to deliver fun directly ...

Four Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) students have been awarded scholarships from Delta Dental of Illinois (DDIL) in recognition of their outstanding community outreach and volunteer work while pursuing dental degrees.

As part of its commitment to supporting local dentists and improving the oral health of Illinoisans, DDIL recognizes outst...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Paula Birke is a financial analyst by trade and a traveled runner by avocation. Her passion for both is perhaps most evident when she opens a detailed spreadsheet that documents her journey toward completing a half marathon, or more, in each of the U.S.’s 50 states.

Birke, of Glen Carbon, achieved her goal on Saturda...

The Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine will bestow doctor of dental medicine degrees upon 50 students at its commencement ceremony being held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 4 in the Meridian Ballroom of SIUE’s Morris University Center.

George R. Zehak, DDS, an active advocate for organized dentistry and continuing education, will be featured as the ce...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Meridian Society marked its fifth annual Meridian Derby on May 10 at Fairmount Park Racetrack’s Top of the Turf in Collinsville with more women and a more dazzling selection of hat fashion than ever before.

“This is the biggest SIUE Meridian Derby so far, and the best,” said Alicia Lifrak, Meridian Society pr...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has reduced its carbon footprint by purchasing 50 percent of its electricity from renewable energy sources, making it one of only 61 universities in the country that reported using at least 50 percent renewable power to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).   

“The University has made a commitment to...

The SIUE Wrestling team, led by head coach Jeremy Spates, ranks 14^th on the National Wrestling Coaches Association’s (NWCA) annual listing of All-Academic teams.

The team grade-point average was determined using a system that includes 12 student-athletes from each program. Ten of those wrestlers were entries in the NCAA tournament conference qualifier.

Harvard led ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Library and Information Services introduces a digital library that offers a visual and historic look into the creation and opening of the University’s Edwardsville campus.

The University was established in 1957 as a result of Madison and St. Clair County residents’ demand for a public university in Southwestern...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is redesigning its Honors Program starting with new freshmen, who are attending in fall 2016, and students who are transfers or continuing students in spring 2017.

“Our goal is to provide the best of liberal arts education at a vibrant University that has dynamic professional schools,” said Eric Ruckh, associate profes...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Graduate School’s inaugural Visualizing Research Impacts (VRI) competition, held during the spring semester, offered SIUE scholars an opportunity to share the results and impact of their research and creative activities through imagery.

Seventeen entries were received from faculty and students that depicted a wonderfully...

Through tears and laughter, anxiousness and great pride, 30 students from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) presented the highlights of their high school career from May 3-5, as part of their Senior Exit Portfolio Presentations.

“I want to say thank you for not giving up on me and wanti...

During National Nurses Week, May 6-12, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville especially applauds the exemplary work of nurses everywhere for their commitment to providing quality medical service and care.

Nurses are called to the field for a variety of reasons. For SIUE student Juliana Enoakpa Manyoh, a native of Cameroon, Africa, her pursuit of a nursing degree trans...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Schools of Business and Nursing have partnered to prepare advanced practice nurses and nursing administrators with a concurrent master’s in business administration (MBA) and a doctor of nursing practice (DNP).

The DNP program immerses students in evidence-based practice, focused coursework, experiential learning and deve...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville celebrated its 2016 Spring Commencement exercises Friday and Saturday as 1,850 students received their diplomas in the Vadalabene Center on campus.

After bestowing degrees Friday night upon Graduate School, School of Business and School of Nursing students, Interim Chancellor Stephen Hansen continued Saturday with the Graduate Sch...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s ongoing commitment to producing measurable outcomes and advances in sustainability has led to the University achieving a silver rating from the nation’s premier sustainability organization in higher education – two years ahead of schedule. 

SIUE received a silver rating through the ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumnus Leigh Lewis has been honored with a Superintendent of Distinction award from the southwestern region of the Illinois Association of School Administrators (IASA).

Lewis is the superintendent of Triad Community Unit School District 2 in Troy. She earned a master’s in educational administration from SIUE in 1993.

The B...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumnus Frank Miles, Madison County Community Development Director, shared his resume of public service and emphasized his dedication to community members in an article posted Wednesday, May 4 on AdvantageNEWS.com.

Miles earned a bachelor’s in government in 1983 and a master’s in public administration in 1988, both fro...

The Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees, at its regularly scheduled meeting on the Carbondale campus Thursday, May 5, approved contracts for purchasing temporary employee services along with trash and recycling services on the Edwardsville campus. The board also revised the budget for the Art and Design East window replacement project, and approved planning for ...

The Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees, at its regularly scheduled meeting on the Carbondale campus today, approved the dean appointments for the Schools of Engineering and Nursing at the Edwardsville campus.  

The board approved contracts for Cem Karacal, PhD, as dean of the School of Engineering (SOE) and Laura Bernaix, PhD, as dean of the School of Nur...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Jianpeng Zhou, Ph.D., P.E. and chair of the Department of Civil Engineering in the School of Engineering, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar grant, presented by the U.S. Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board (FFSB).

Zhou will travel to Brazil in 2017 to conduct and expand his researc...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Dental Medicine (SDM) third year student Spencer Blackham has a passion for helping people, and a drive to advance the fields of dentistry and medicine through research.

Blackham’s research on bone defects, and evaluation of the biocompatibility of a new dental material using a calvarial defect model, has earned na...

During the summer of 2016, the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Education, Health and Human Behavior is combining with the Department of Educational Outreach to provide professional development online courses for K-12 teachers.

 The Instructional Technology Program will be offering professional development (PD) through a series of software focus co...

SIUE women’s tennis will face defending national champion and No. 6 seed Vanderbilt in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament in Nashville, Friday, May 13 at the Brownlee O. Currey Jr. Tennis Center. The match is scheduled for 4 p.m. CT.

Vanderbilt is the opening round host that will feature the Commodores and Cougars. The winner of that match will go on to fa...

The Alestle, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s student newspaper, won the First Place with Special Merit Award from the American Scholastic Press Association (ASPA) for the 2015-2016 academic year. Last year, the Alestle was runner-up.

Former Editor-In-Chief Hailey Huffines and current Managing Editor Puja Mehta were also awarded the distinction of Outstan...

Edwardsville Intelligencer writer Matthew Camp took note of the SIUE College of Arts and Sciences’ Alumni Night held April 22 in Dunham Hall. Award-winning Los Angeles Times sportswriter Bill Plaschke was among the many in attendance to honor late mass communication professor Bill Ward. Read the story.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumnus Jenny Decker, a native of St. Louis, has made history as the first female and first documented solo kayaker to circumnavigate the Big Island in Hawaii.

For 20 days, from March 25-April 13, Decker battled the Pacific Ocean, paddling approximately 300 miles throughout 16 days to achieve the incredible feat. Through her journ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville chapter of the Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP) hosted an open forum Tuesday, April 19 that featured a panel of successful alumni.

Thirteen graduates of the SIUE School of Business’s computer management and information systems program, including several former AITP officers, offered current students...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville community is mourning the loss of junior School of Business student Nick Barnes, who passed away Friday, April 29, from injuries suffered in a car-pedestrian accident in St. Louis’ Central West End.

An Effingham native, Barnes was a junior in the SIUE School of Business.

Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Saturday, May 7,...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s May commencement ceremony will celebrate the first cohort of graduates to earn a bachelor’s in integrative studies. The innovative program offers a unique academic experience in which students merge their true passions to create an individualized curriculum track that spans disciplines.

The first eight students to gr...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville sophomore Katie Terziovski, a native of Granite City and an Evergreen Hall resident, has received the 2016-17 James R. Anderson Housing Scholarship. Terziovski is studying education, and plans to become an elementary school teacher upon graduation.

Terziovski is described as an engaged SIUE community member, and an active particip...

Hundreds of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students enjoyed Finals Late Night Breakfast on Sunday. 

SIUE Interim Chancellor Stephen Hansen and approximately 30 other administrators and staff served breakfast to more than 650 students. The students enjoyed a menu of batter sticks, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage links, hash browns, pa...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering students won the GeoWall Competition sponsored by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Friday, April 22 at the Mid-Continent Student Conference at Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla.

“I think it’s gratifying to see such hard work and dedication out of a group of stude...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Undergraduate Scholars Showcase, held Thursday, April 28, featured the depth and variety of learning experiences offered by the University’s Senior Assignment and Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (URCA) programs.

More than 100 students, representing nearly 40 different departments and programs showcased the...

The Illinois Board of Higher Education has recently been approved a new undergraduate degree in international studies at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville to begin in fall 2016.

The Bachelor of Arts in international studies, offered by the SIUE College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), will focus on the complex social, political, economic and cultural interrelations tha...

For Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy (SOP) graduates seeking to advance their educations and health care careers, pharmacy residency programs provide one such avenue.

Residencies provide postgraduate training, allowing the resident to practice direct patient care and practice management under the supervision of an experienced preceptor. Residen...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Suzuki program is celebrating 50 years of successfully inspiring young musicians and instilling in them a love of violin, viola and cello. The program held it’s spring concert on Sunday, April 24.

The Riverbender.com’s Dan Brannen featured the program and its director Vera McCoy-Sulentic, and highlighted the spring...

Brothers Gerald and Brian Bach have joined forces as co-owners of Gaslight Vinyl, a new high performance digital print studio in downtown Belleville.

Older brother Gerald was raised in print shops and schooled in graphic design, having worked for a major telecommunications company for more than 10 years. Younger brother Brian spent eight years in the Army with two combat ...

The Charles and Helen Foster Adaptive Learning Classroom, located in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Peck Hall, is an innovative space that allows for the continuous reimagining of teaching and learning across all academic disciplines.

Through a six-figure gift to the University from Tom Foster, PhD, professor of physics, and Ann Robertson, the visionary...

St. Louis entertainer Erin Bode is the featured artist for Lovejoy Library’s “Night in the Stacks” fundraiser Saturday, May 14, at 6 p.m. on the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus.

More than 70 autographed music-themed auction items, many from artists who once performed at the Mississippi River Festival, will be available on Lovejoy’s...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumnus Chief Petty Officer Darryl G. Howlett Jr. recently retired from the United States Navy, concluding a career that took him around the world.

During his service for the Navy Reserve, Howlett held positions for the U.S. Pacific Command as an information systems technician chief petty officer, leading chief petty officer, join...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 2016 Kimmel Leadership Awards Ceremony, held Monday, April 25 in the Morris University Center Meridian Ballroom, recognized students, faculty, staff and community members for their outstanding contributions in leadership and service.

More than 150 individuals and organizations were honored with such accolades as outstanding st...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s “Black Lives Matter Reloaded – A Community Dialogue on Microaggressions” drew approximately 200 SIUE students, staff, faculty and other community members Monday, April 25, to the Morris University Center Conference Center. The SIUE Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion presented the event.&#8...

The loyal support of West Belleville patrons is a welcome sight for long-time resident Nick Renfro, owner of Nick & Vito’s Meat & Deli.

As Nick & Vito’s prepares to celebrate two years in business in mid-May, Renfro says the support from the Illinois Metro East Small Business Development Center at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has also been a facto...

Thanks to a new partnership with the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing (SIUE SON), Baptist Health Madisonville (Kentucky) nurses can obtain a baccalaureate degree in nursing in as little as one year from the comfort of their own homes and on a schedule that fits their lives.

“We are excited to work with Baptist Health to offer our online, a...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Education, Health and Human Behavior (SEHHB) spotlighted student achievement and recognized its generous donors at its Honors Celebration, held Saturday, April 23 in the Morris University Center Conference Center.

Approximately 200 students, parents, donors, sponsors, faculty and staff were in attendance as more than...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing (SON) hosted its 9^th Annual Scholarship and Awards Luncheon on Thursday, April 21 in SIUE’s Morris University Center. The event celebrated exceptional student achievement and recognized the impactful support of the School’s sponsors.

Scholarships and awards totaling more than $35,000 were presente...

SIUE earned its first Ohio Valley Conference Women’s Tennis Tournament championship and NCAA Division I tournament berth with a 4-1 victory over UT Martin Sunday, April 24 in Nashville.

The win was the Cougars' 11^th straight victory, redeeming their last loss March 18 against UT Martin.

SIUE lost the doubles point to fall behind 1-0 in three matc...

SIUE student leaders organized a demonstration that drew a crowd of approximately 300 to support Illinois higher education and SIUE Friday afternoon in downtown Edwardsville.

Staff writer Madeline Gerard wrote this account for the Riverbender.com.

KMOX Radio reporter Brett Blume filed this report for KMOX Radio.

Alton Telegraph writer Kelsey Landis posted this story.

R...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students from Eta Sigma Gamma (ESG), the community health education student organization, celebrated Earth Day by collecting trash and debris from the SIUE bike trails.

“As health educators, environmental health and protection is part of what we do,” said Corinne Goodall, president of ESG and senior majoring in communi...

The Center for Spirituality and Sustainability will be holding its 13th annual Leadership Awards Dinner on Saturday, April 30, at 7 p.m. in the LeClaire Room on the N. O. Nelson Campus of Lewis and Clark Community College in Edwardsville.

Each year the Center bestows two awards, one for Spiritual Leadership and one for Leadership in Sustainability. These dual awards re...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville hosted Foreign Service Officer Robert Neus, the U.S. Department of State’s Diplomat in Residence for the Midwest, on campus on Tuesday, April 19. Neus spoke to approximately 50 students and faculty about the mission of the U.S. Foreign Service and its internship, fellowship and career opportunities.

According to its mission ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy (SOP) year three students marked the next step toward becoming pharmacists at the School’s Pinning Ceremony, held Thursday, April 21 in SIUE’s Meridian Ballroom.

Pins were presented to 73 students, with approximately 40 faculty, staff and other guests looking on. The receipt of their pin signifies th...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center (SIUE ESLC) is participating in Give STL Day on Tuesday, May 3. Give STL Day is part of a national fundraising event called Give Local America (GLA). During the 24-hour nationwide crowd funding event, individuals can make online donations in support of the SIUE ESLC and hundreds of other nonprofits by visi...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Center for STEM Research, Education and Outreach is co-sponsoring a unique event aimed at testing and expanding cyber-security skills and awareness.

Hack the Arch 2016, presented by The Military Cyber Professionals Association – St. Louis, will be held from 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 7 in SIUE’s Morris Univers...

Members of the Edwardsville City Council have approved a lease agreement with Southern Illinois University Edwardsville to operate Cougar Lake Pool and make it available to members of the community. The Village of Glen Carbon is considering an Intergovernmental Agreement in order to make the pool available to its residents.

The pool sits adjacent to the Cougar Lake and in...

The week-long event features a giant banana split in a canoe, games, music, a student organization fair, glow run and lip sync competition. Jay Pharoah, SNL cast member, will perform ...

Nearly 300 alumni, faculty, staff, students, community partners and friends gathered at the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing’s 2016 special alumni reunion and campaign recognition gala Saturday, April 16. The event took place in the Saint Louis Zoo Living World and included a reception, dinner and featured speakers.

Attendees were welcomed...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy Class of 2018 students are collaborating with the Metro East Humane Society to ensure the health of both pets and their owners.

A Pet Vaccination Clinic will be held from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, April 23 at the Metro East Humane Society. Low-cost vaccinations will be provided for pets, and free blood pressure scre...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will host “Black Lives Matter Reloaded – A Community Dialogue on Microaggressions” Monday, April 25, in the Morris University Center Conference Center. The SIUE Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion will present the event.

“Microaggressions are common verbal, behavioral and environmental indigniti...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumnus Connie M. Borror, PhD, has been awarded the 2016 Shewhart Medal, the highest award granted by the American Society for Quality (ASQ). She is the first woman to have received the award in its 67-year history.

The coveted industry award recognizes “outstanding leadership in the field of modern quality control.” T...

A team of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville industrial engineering students led by senior Mert Gover captured first place in SIUE’s “TheOther40” Business Plan Competition for 2016. The Entrepreneurs’ Club of SIUE hosted the competition for the sixth year and held its final pitch event Monday, April 11 at the SIUE Morris University Center.

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville hosted more than 240 individuals at the 108^th Annual Meeting of the Illinois State Academy of Science (ISAS) held Friday-Saturday, April 15-16 in the Science West Building.

The event was open to the public and featured more than 130 research posters and more than 40 oral presentations from students representing 18 public and priva...

Four years after the tragic loss of two Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students in an off-campus apartment fire, the victims’ families and attorneys are releasing a fire safety video to more than 200 universities nationwide. Lauren Petersen and Lacy Siddall lost their lives in an off-campus apartment fire on April 22, 2012.

The Petersen and Siddall famili...

The Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SDM) emphasized the significant, global impact of research and scholarship for practitioners and patients at its 2016 Research Day held Tuesday, April 12.

The event began with a presentation on “The Role of the Astute Clinician in Therapeutic Innovation” by guest speaker Dr. Sharon Gordon, the inaugur...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) recognized 210 outstanding students with 244 scholarships and awards at its 2016 Honors Day Convocation. The celebrated students are pursuing degrees within the College’s nearly two dozen departments and programs.

The event, held Sunday, April 17 in the Morris University Center Meridian...

As part of SIUE’s Arts & Issues series, retired astronaut Jim Lovell spoke to a sold-out crowd in the Morris University Center’s Meridian Ballroom Friday, April 15. Alton Telegraph reporter Kelsey Landis covered the event. Read the story.

KTVI reporter Alex Fees also posted this video story.

The thick, vibrant foliage on Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s 2,660-acre campus is a natural beauty in which visitors and the campus community delight.

Beginning in 1962 and spanning well into the 1970s, SIUE horticultural staff worked tirelessly to create a meticulously planned landscaping design that allowed for campus growth and emphasized the natural...

Students from the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Early Childhood Center (ECC) admired their creative work being displayed at the 6^th Annual Children’s Art Exhibit this week. The young artists’ creations are featured in the Morris University Center Gallery through noon on Friday, April 15.

The exhibit is in connection with the National Association fo...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Graduate School has presented Jeremy Jewell, PhD, with the 2016-2018 Hoppe Research Professor Award. Jewell, a professor of psychology in the SIUE School of Education, Health and Human Behavior, is being recognized for his contributions to his field of study.

Jewell’s project, “Investigating the Effectiveness of Co...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Interim Chancellor Stephen Hansen has appointed Rich Walker as interim vice chancellor for administration. The appointment is contingent upon SIU Board of Trustees approval.

Walker steps into the role as Vice Chancellor for Administration (VCA) Kenn Neher has announced his intention to retire at the end of May 2016. Walker current...

Registration is now open for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Odyssey Science Camps being held from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, July 18-29.

The SIUE STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) Center offers seven different focus groups, designed for students entering grades 2-9.

The camps provide children an opportunity to experience the exciteme...

The late Captain John E. Tipton today became the first Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ROTC graduate to be inducted to the United States Army ROTC Hall of Fame. The enshrinement took place in the Morris University Center Goshen Lounge and also served as celebration of the Army ROTC’s 100^th anniversary.  

 “A U.S. Army officer is a leader, a...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Office of Admissions hosted nine Chicago-area high school counselors on Friday, April 8, to offer a glimpse of the beautiful campus and an opportunity to meet and converse with Edwardsville community leaders.

During the visit, Edwardsville Mayor Hal Patton, Director of Police Jay Keeven and Economic/Community Development Direc...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Sarah Luesse, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry in the College of Arts and Sciences, has received the Vaughnie Lindsay New Investigator Award for FY17. The SIUE Graduate School granted the award in recognition of Luesse’s outstanding research and scholarly activities.

Luesse will receive a combi...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville hosted approximately 200 budding scientists at the 32^nd Annual Science and Engineering Research Challenge held April 2. Multiple trophies and monetary awards were doled out to local 5-12^th grade students who excelled in the research, experimental and written components of the event.

The Science and Engineering Research Challenge i...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville junior vocal performance major Ramon DeShazer, of Edwardsville, has been honored by the Office of Student Financial Aid as the 2016 Student Employee of the Year. The award recognizes DeShazer’s tremendous contributions and dedication to his position as mail clerk in University Housing’s Cougar Village.

April 10-15 has ...

Cem Karacal, PhD, has been recommended as the new dean of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering after a national search. Karacal has served as interim dean since December 2015. His permanent appointment is contingent upon SIU Board of Trustees approval.

Karacal, professor and former associate dean in the School of Engineering, replaces Hasan ...

Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine’s Assistant Professor Asha Eapen, PhD, has been presented the Vaughnie Lindsay New Investigator Award from the SIUE Graduate School for FY17. The award recognizes Eapen’s research and it’s promise of making significant contributions to her field of study, the School and the University.

Eapen will rec...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has named Jim Monahan as director of graduate and international admission. Monahan assumes his SIUE responsibilities beginning Monday, May 16.

Susan Morgan, PhD, associate dean for research and graduate studies in the SIUE Graduate School led the search committee.

“Jim has a strong history of working collaboratively with co...

Dr. Laura Bernaix has been recommended as the new dean of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing. Bernaix has served as interim dean since June 2014, and her permanent appointment is contingent upon SIU Board of Trustees approval.

Bernaix is an alumnus of SIUE and brings 27 years of academic experience as a faculty member at the University. During...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy faculty members Drs. Kelly Gable, Chris Herndon and Jessica Kerr have worked with the Illinois Pharmacists Association to develop and administer online training for pharmacists to help prevent opioid overdose.  

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of opioid overdoses in t...

Find out how a master’s in healthcare informatics from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville can help you advance your career. Register today for an information session from 9-11 a.m. on Saturday, April 23 in SIUE Founders Hall, Room 2300, and learn more about this fully online program.

“With increasing demand for electronic health records and profess...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Department of Music will present an adapted rendition of the comedic and nostalgic production I Do! I Do!, opening April 14 in Abbott Auditorium on campus.

The musical will be on stage at 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, April 14-16 and at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 17.  

In its original form, Harvey Schmidt’s I Do! I D...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Department of Applied Health in the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior now offers a bachelor’s in nutrition, an academic program that places emphasis on the relationships between nutrients and human health.

A class students are finding especially unique is the program’s Food and Culture course. It&#...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Kim Durr, chief of staff in the Office of the Chancellor, has been appointed chair-elect of the National Association of Presidential Assistants in Higher Education (NAPAHE) Board of Directors. Durr will assume the chair post beginning Summer 2017.

The mission of the NAPAHE is to enhance the profession of its more than 650 ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumnus Patty Navin will serve as the first executive director of the Edwardsville Community Foundation. As executive director, Navin aims to accelerate the Foundation’s growth and enhance its community impact.

Navin earned a bachelor’s in business administration, specializing in professional accounting, from the SIUE ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Department of Theater and Dance will present The Trojan Women at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 20 through Saturday, April 23 and at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 24 in Dunham Hall Theater on campus.

Written by Euripides, with a new translation by Nicholas Rudall, The Trojan Women presents a bleak and agonizing portrait of war's brutality insp...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville men's and women's track and field will hold the Derek Drew Mile Saturday, April 16, to help their teammate's battle with leukemia. The event will be held at 12 p.m. at Ralph Korte Stadium the day of the SIUE Gateway Classic.

Drew is a senior sprinter and hurdler from Oswego, Ill. He was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia ...

The Illinois Metro East Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is celebrating along with its clients, a mother-daughter team who has opened a creative studio in downtown O’Fallon, Ill.

Art Gecko Creative Studio, 125 East State Street, is the brainchild of retired art teacher Robin Springer and her daughter and fellow de...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Bass Master Club members Zach Hartnagel, of Edwardsville, and Dalton Wesley, of Worden, both civil engineering majors in the School of Engineering, snagged first place in the Fishing League Worldwide (FLW) College Fishing Kentucky Lake Open held April 1-2 in Gilbertsville, Ky.

Their championship guarantees them a spot to compete i...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Sohyung Cho, PhD, associate professor of industrial engineering in the School of Engineering, has received the University’s inaugural Concept Commercialization Award in conjunction with a corresponding School of Medicine Concept Development Award, both aimed at supporting innovation and encouraging industry investment...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumnus Bryan Gonterman has been named AT&T’s vice president and general manager in New York and New Jersey. In his new role, Gonterman will manage more than 2,250 employees and oversee business at nearly 200 retail locations.

Gonterman earned a bachelor’s in business administration and finance from SIUE in 1999. He wa...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Cristina De Meo, professor in the Department of Chemistry in the SIUE College of Arts and Sciences, was presented the 2016 Paul Simon Outstanding Teacher-Scholar Award at the Paul Simon Luncheon held Tuesday, March 29, during the 20^th Annual Graduate School Spring Research Symposium.

The award, named in honor of famed Illi...

General Colin L. Powell, one of the most respected leaders in American history, appeared in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Meridian Ballroom Thursday, March 31.

Powell spoke to an audience of more than 200 at the Mannie Jackson Center for the Humanities’ (MJCHF) inaugural dinner. His appearance marked the launch of a speaker series for the MJCHF i...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumnus Jennifer Harres, chief financial officer of the First National Bank of Waterloo, has been recognized by the St. Louis Business Journal as a 2016 CFO of the Year in the small corporations division.

She earned a bachelor’s in accountancy from the SIUE School of Business in 1993. She is one of 13 area CFO’s being ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumnus Thomas Burris, PhD, is a recipient of the Fellows Award presented by the Academy of Science-St. Louis for his outstanding achievement in science.

Burris earned a bachelor’s in chemistry and medical science from SIUE in 1989. He is a William Beaumont professor and chair of the Department of Pharmacological and Physiol...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is among eight schools competing in the second annual Scripps International Innovators Cup. A team of five students from SIUE’s media management course met the challenge of using their entrepreneurial skills to develop an innovative idea that solves a media-related issue.

The SIUE team comprised of Lindsay Buente, Kimberly H...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Executive Director of International Affairs Mary Konya Weishaar, PhD, is one of 10 higher education professionals in the U.S. selected for a Fulbright International Education Administrator Seminar award to Japan. The U.S. Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board present the award.

“T...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Center for STEM Research, Education and Outreach is sharing its extensive resources and experts’ knowledge in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) with community members through innovative learning opportunities.

This Spring, the Center is providing a diverse range of STEM-related outreach programm...

The publication St. Louis Currents: The Fifth Edition is now available. The 30-year-old publication started in 1986 as a way to disseminate critical essays from local St. Louis leaders on issues facing the entire region. 

Thirty years later, Currents is still shaping the St. Louis region’s thinking. The fifth edition addresses a wide variety of topics...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ranked second among Illinois’ 12 public universities in the annual Certified Public Accounting (CPA) exam results. Scoring well above state and national averages, SIUE accounting graduates were runners-up to graduates from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

 “Our students did extremely well to place s...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Office of the Provost has presented Dayna Henry, PhD, with the Teaching Excellence Award, the most prestigious teaching award that a tenure-line faculty member can receive at the University. Three additional faculty members were commended for their exceptional teaching skills and accomplishments.

Henry is an assistant professo...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville welcomed a record 140 prospective students to campus on Friday, March 25 for Transfer Visit Day. This was nearly triple the number of students who attended the special event one year ago.

“We were incredibly enthused to welcome so many students to campus for Transfer Visit Day,” said Jennifer Harbaugh, associate direct...

Dr. Agnes Scoville, winner of last year’s Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Metro East Start-Up Challenge, captured third place in the U.S. Small Business Administration’s InnovateHER Business Challenge.

Scoville competed as one of 10 finalists in a live business pitch on Thursday, March 17, in Washington, D.C. as part of a national business plan compe...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s new online master’s program option in adult and continuing education is expanding the University’s reach by offering a unique range of online courses, catered toward working individuals.

The program option is a series of online courses available in the master’s in curriculum and instruction through the SI...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s student newspaper The Alestle earned 13 awards at the 33^rd Annual Illinois College Press Association convention held Feb. 19-20 in Chicago.

The Alestle achieved three first-place awards, placed in five other categories and earned four honorable mentions, including recognition for general excellence in the large-school divi...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Business students were honored for their academic achievements at the 12^th Annual School of Business Scholarships and Awards Program held Wednesday, March 23 in the Morris University Center.

Nearly $100,000 worth of scholarships were awarded to more than 75 of the School’s best and brightest students, pursuing degr...

The Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees today approved a tuition increase for the 2016-17 Academic Year that will result in a $690 increase over last year for newly entering, in-state undergraduates on the Edwardsville campus. The board met on the Edwardsville campus.

With the increase, the annual tuition rate will be $8,352 for new, in-state full-time undergra...

The Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees at its regularly scheduled meeting on the Edwardsville campus Thursday, March 24, approved contracts totaling more than $3.5-million for four projects on the Edwardsville campus. The projects include:

• Development of an Edwardsville Campus Dental Clinic for the SIU School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM)
• Replace damaged bri...

The Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees today approved fee-related changes for the Edwardsville campus for the fall and spring terms of the 2016-17 academic year. The changes made during the board’s meeting on the Edwardsville campus included housing occupancy rates and the student fees for Information Technology, Textbook Rental and Intercollegiate Athlet...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville double alum Camille Emig-Hill, a communications expert, business and financial services professional, and community and youth supporter, will receive the University’s Distinguished Service Award at its May 2016 commencement. The SIU Board of Trustees approved the presentation during its December meeting.

Emig-Hill achieved a...

The Rolla Regional Robotics team from St. James, Mo., won the 2016 annual Greater St. Louis Botball Tournament on Saturday, March 19 at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Fifteen teams competed in the Morris University Center Meridian Ballroom before a crowd of more than 150 throughout the day.

This year’s theme was a Mars Mission crewmember rescue. Students...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Zach Anderson and John Bentley earned first place at the first annual eHacks competition in SIUE’s Technology and Management Center during the weekend of March 11-13. The sophomore computer science majors created Handy, an interactive sign-language tutor that uses a Leap Motion Controller device supplied by Major Leag...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Sarah VanSlette, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Applied Communication Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences, will be a featured presenter at the Missouri History Museum at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 17. She will contribute to a free panel discussion titled “High School and Beyond: Is St. Louis a Welcomi...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will host approximately 400 local 5-12^th grade students at the regional Science and Engineering Research Challenge (SERC) on campus Saturday, April 2. The 32^nd annual competition will be held from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. in the Student Activity Center, located in the Student Fitness Center.

The event features the finest science, technolo...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s George Pelekanos, PhD, professor and undergraduate program director in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics in the College of Arts and Sciences, has achieved the rank of Distinguished Research Professor for his significant scholarly contributions to inverse scattering.

The distinction is the highest academic rank a...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Dennis Bouvier, PhD, chair of the Department of Computer Science in the School of Engineering, and colleagues, earned Best Paper at the 47^th Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Technical Symposium on Computing Science Education held March 2-5 in Memphis.

The paper, titled “A Multi-Institutional Study of Peer In...

Carrying out its mission to “Give Together, Care Together,” members of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Hospice Volunteer Initiative have created a way to capture and share the cherished memories of individuals in hospice care. The group’s latest outreach project involves the creation of memory books.

“Our g...

The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) has presented Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Professor Emmanuel S. Eneyo, PhD, with a 2016 Golden Torch Award for Lifetime Achievement in Academia.

A professor of industrial engineering, Eneyo has served the SIUE School of Engineering for more than 25 years. He joined the SIUE faculty in 1989 as an assistant profes...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Venessa A. Brown, PhD, associate chancellor for the Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion has been elected to the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (NADOHE) Board of Directors. Brown will serve a three-year term.

NADOHE’s vision is “to lead higher education toward inclusiv...

Three Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumni were recognized for their achievements and contributions to the community at the Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Annual Community Awards Gala and Auction. The event, sponsored by the Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce, was held Saturday, March 12 in SIUE’s Morris University Meridian Ballroom.

Dale Keller, pre...

Middle and high school students will engage their minds and their robots when Southern Illinois University Edwardsville hosts its annual Botball tournament on Sat., March 19. This year’s theme is “Rescue from Mars.”

This is the 19^th Botball season and the 14^th year that SIUE will host the region’s tournament. Seventeen teams will be coming to the M...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Ali Kutan, PhD, professor of economics and finance in the School of Business, has received the rank Distinguished Research Professor for his significant scholarly contributions to international financial markets.

The accolade is an academic rank awarded to tenured faculty members in recognition of outstanding and sustained...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering celebrated its exceptional students, faculty and alumni at its 10^th Annual Awards Banquet held Feb. 25. The School recognized an outstanding junior, senior, graduate student, teacher and alumnus from each of its six degree programs.

The banquet exemplified the School’s core values, which emphasize i...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Head Start/Early Head Start students enjoyed a day of playing and learning about robotics on Tuesday, March 8 from the SIUE Upward Bound Math and Science Center staff. 

At the invitation of the Discovery Center Head Start, the Math and Science staff visited approximately 30 students ages three-five and...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Department of Foreign Languages and Literature will host a Spanish Camp for students ages six to 12 from 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, June 13-24. Students will engage in a wide range of exciting educational and recreational activities that will develop their Spanish communication skills.

“This is a unique and ...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) School of Nursing (SON) and Lake Land College have announced a new partnership. The Bachelor of Science in nursing degree track enables community college students to rapidly achieve their baccalaureate degree from the (SON). Students must have previously attended Lake Land College to complete an associate degree and the ...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Head Start/Early Head Start Program will take part in a community-wide professional development session from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 16 to help educators and home visitors better educate children in Greater East St. Louis. 

The Greater East St. Louis Innovation Zone will host the first community-wide professional ...

Dr. Agnes Scoville, winner of last year’s Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Metro East Start-Up Challenge, was selected from more than 200 companies across the United States as a finalist in the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) 2016 InnovateHER Business Challenge. 

InnovateHER, a national business plan competition organized by SBA and sp...

Congress Update Slideshow 

In the wake of the on-going state of Illinois budget crisis, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Interim Chancellor Stephen Hansen addressed the campus community Monday in the Morris University Center Meridian Ballroom. He discussed the progress made by the SIUE congress that was established last fall to successfully plan for an SIU...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville summer session 2016 offers a quality education that features flexibility and convenience. More than 1,000 courses are available, with more online options than ever before.

Register now and enjoy summer at SIUE!

A variety of introductory general education and required upper-division classes are offered during summer session. Most ...

Lauren Williams, building information modeling (BIM) manager for S.M. Wilson, is the recipient of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s 2016 Construction Leadership Institute (CLI) Alumni Award. The ceremony was Friday, March 11 as a part of the CLI Alumni Day and Graduation celebration.

Program Co-Directors Chris Gordon, associate dean of the SIUE School of E...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Department of Music will present one of the most widely performed opera’s in the world, The Magic Flute, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 17 and Friday, March 18 in the Dunham Hall Theater on campus.

The SIUE Opera Theatre is producing The Magic Flute directed by Marc Schapman, PhD, associate professo...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy’s Chris Herndon, PharmD, associate professor, and third-year (P3) student Scott Sexton, of Waterloo, are among the founding officers of the Society of Palliative Care Pharmacists (SPCP). Herndon will serve as treasurer, and Sexton as student trustee for the newly formed national pharmacy organization.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville hosts eHacks, a 36-hour invention competition, in the Technology and Management Center from Friday evening, March 11 through Sunday morning, March 13. Sixty-five pre-registered contestants will vie for more than $3,000 in prizes to be distributed across multiple categories

 “eHacks is a great event to gain exposure to t...

In line with its commitment to a student-centered educational community, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville continues to expand its program offerings to meet the needs and demands of students through innovative, cost-effective avenues.

One such offering is being coordinated by Dr. Kevin Thomas, director of retention and student success at SIUE, and a senior project...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s University Marketing and Communications Department received seven awards in the 31st annual Educational Advertising Awards announced March 1. Higher Education Marketing Report sponsors the awards.

The Educational Advertising Awards is the largest educational advertising awards competition in the country. This year, over 2,...

NASA has awarded Southern Illinois University Edwardsville $11.5 million to expand its citizen science and educational activities through CosmoQuest, a second-generation citizen science facility. CosmoQuest Project Director Dr. Pamela Gay, assistant research professor in the SIUE STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) Center, will lead the initiative as princ...

Graduates of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Pharmacy class of 2015 have exceeded both state and national averages, boasting a first-attempt board pass rate of 97.26% on the North American Pharmacist Licensure Exam (NAPLEX). The graduates’ combined score was the highest board pass rate of any program in Illinois or Missouri.

“We are...

After 22 years in the U.S. Air Force, O’Fallon resident Dwight Dettmann was ready for a change. With the help of the Illinois Metro East Small Development Center at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, he made the transformation from a trained expert in information security to small business owner by launching his own handyman business.

Bright Ideas & More, LL...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Sarah Laux received two awards from the American College Personnel Association (ACPA) - College Student Educators International at its annual convention Monday, March 7 in Montreal, Canada.

An assistant director of civic engagement with SIUE’s Kimmel Student Involvement Center, Laux’s responsibilities include d...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy (SIUE SOP) continued its commitment to community service by holding a Diabetes Education Program Saturday, Jan. 30, in the Morris University Center. The event drew more than 100 interested individuals seeking more insight into diabetes.  

The program included speaker sessions, a vendor fair, diabetes screen...

The Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) has expanded to meet the demands in the international dentist community through its International Advanced Placement Program (IAPP). The inaugural class of six students began the 27-month program on the Alton campus in February.

The IAPP enables qualified dentists who have graduated from an acknowledged ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville announced that the late Captain John E. Tipton will be the first inductee from SIUE to the United States Army ROTC Hall of Fame. The enshrinement will take place in the Morris University Center Goshen Lounge at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 13 and also serve as celebration of the Army ROTC’s 100^th anniversary.  

“Capta...

Thousands of people filed into the Vadalabene Center Friday, March 4 to hear Democratic Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders speak on the campus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. A crowd of more than 4,000 jammed the facility, while hundreds stood outside in the cold where Sanders briefly addressed them before going inside.

 “I got here at 4:30 a...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students networked and discussed potential job opportunities with representatives from more than 150 major companies during three career fairs held on campus March 1-3.

“SIUE is our best producing relationship for our college campus recruiting,” said J.R. Maxfield, lead talent acquisition specialist with Enterprise Hol...

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders will travel to Illinois Friday, March 4. The Democratic Party presidential candidate will host a rally in SIUE’s Vadalabene Center.

Sanders is expected to speak at 10:30 a.m. and will discuss a wide range of issues.

Doors open at 8 a.m.

-       Access will be from the east entrance only.

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Students at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville made an environmentally friendly trade off on Wednesday, March 2 in the school’s first annual Recycle Bowl.

“For every plastic bottle, aluminum can or paper cup that a student brought in, we gave them an SIUE reusable bottle in return,” said Sydney Jackson, a junior in Interper...

SIUE seniors Shronda Butts and CoCo Moore have been tabbed for two top awards during the 2015-16 Ohio Valley Conference women's basketball season.

Butts was named the OVC Player of the Year and a first-team All-Conference member. Moore was selected as the co-Defensive Player of the Year. Both players became members of SIUE’s 1,000-point club this season.

The pl...

The life and ideas of a grandfather of sustainability, a futuristic designer and utopian thinker will be performed at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville on Thursday, March 31 and Friday, April 1. 

The Center for Spirituality and Sustainability and Arts & Issues will present “R. Buckminster Fuller: The History (and Mystery) of the ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy (SOP) first-year (P1) students are teaching more than 5,000 Pre-K through third grade students from Madison and St. Clair counties how to stay safe from potentially harmful items. Forty teams of SOP students are involved in the School’s annual service learning experience, presenting age-appropriate lessons ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Caroline Pryor, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Teaching and Learning, has been selected to serve on the Archeological Society of Saint Louis’ (ASSTL) Education Committee.

Pryor will focus her committee work on aligning resources, such as historic sites and artifacts, with states’ K-12 content are...

Original pieces of art will be on sale March 16 at the 39^th Annual Art Auction March, sponsored by Friends of Art Southern Illinois University and the Department of Art & Design at SIUE.

The auction will be held in the Art West Gallery located in the Art and Design West building on the SIUE campus. Doors open at 6 p.m. and Ahrens & Niemeier...

Hundreds of participants joined in a dance marathon Saturday at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville to help raise funds and awareness for St. Louis children’s hospitals.

SIUE's Fourth Dance Marathon raised approximately $29,000 according to Sarah Laux, assistant director for Community Engagement at SIUE’s Kimmel Student Involv...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is introducing a bachelor’s program in environmental sciences to begin fall 2016.

“There is strong demand for environmental scientists as public interest in the hazards facing the environment has grown dramatically,” said Zhi-Qing Lin, PhD and director of the environmental s...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville today announced that it is reducing its intercollegiate athletic programs from 18 to 16 effective June 30, 2016. Men’s tennis and women’s golf will be removed from SIUE’s sport program roster.

The decision impacts eight men’s tennis student-athletes and eight women’s golf student-athletes currently on...

The national RecycleMania competition is now in progress at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, and the University’s sustainability officer is hoping that more people are making recycling part of their lives and not simply seeing it as an event. 

RecycleMania is a competition among colleges and universities across the nation,&#822...

The St. Louis Regional Chamber honored Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Eugene B. Redmond Learning Center Thursday night with its inaugural Arcus People’s Choice Award. 

The Center won as a result of receiving a majority of the popular vote from individuals across the region. The Arcus People’s Choice Award, sponso...

Thanks to a new partnership with the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing (SIUE SON), Baptist Health (Kentucky) nurses can obtain a baccalaureate degree in nursing in as little as one year from the comfort of their own homes and on a schedule that fits their lives. The joint venture was announced today at a noon press conference at Baptist Health in ...

 For Southern Illinois University Edwardsville graduate and small business owner Jen Schaller, it has always been about sharing her passion for running. Starting on Saturday, Feb. 27, Schaller will have three times the amount of space to conduct her business of connecting with runners from across the St. Louis region.

     Schaller developed her l...

Thelma Mothershed Wair will receive an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville at its May 2016 commencement. The SIU Board of Trustees approved the presentation during its December meeting on the Carbondale campus.

The SIUE alumna has spent her life championing diversity efforts. In 1957, Wair attended Central High School ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has been selected as one of the Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs (PPWSA) for the second-consecutive year. Diverse: Issues in Higher Education will publish the listing in the February 25, 2016 edition of the magazine.

The study is a collaborative project among Diverse, the Center for Higher Education Enterprise (CHE...

The play will be on stage at 11 a.m. at the Benjamin Godfrey Memorial Chapel at Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfrey. Admission is free.

The BTW, along with A Call to Conscience, a St. Louis-based theater company, collaborated on the writing and producing of the play that presents a cutting-edge interpretation of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s response to the ...

OneLegacy, a client of the Metro East Small Business Development Center at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, has expanded its local business relationships. Founder Mike Stith, an Edwardsville resident, has announced OneLegacy will partner with Meridian Village, a Lutheran Senior Services Community in Glen Carbon, and Hitz Home Rehab in Alhambra to offer its Legacy...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is serving the needs of community educators through the Great Rivers Math Teachers’ Circle (MTC). The program is part of a network that seeks to grow and enrich the nation’s science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) teaching force by engaging teachers in problem-solving and collaborative brainstorming, and...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Bass Master Club members Zach Hartnagel and Dalton Wesley will compete in the 2016 Fishing League Worldwide (FLW) College Fishing National Championship on Lake Keowee in Seneca, S.C. during March 17-18.

To qualify for the championship, 194 teams competed in last year’s Kentucky Lake FLW College Fishing Open. Ten teams qualif...

Original verses unveiling the “Elephants in the Room” and lamenting gun violence were intermingled with melodious tunes about Summertime and requests for strength. Several Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students displayed their conscience, minds and talents on Monday, Feb. 22 during the University’s Black Heritage Month’s History of Black...

Some of the food, attire and customs from African countries were transported Saturday, Feb. 20 to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. The SIUE African Student Association (ASA) hosted Africa Night in the Morris University Center as approximately 130 people enjoyed music, food, dance and drama. 

“I loved the food,” said Lesli...

Six Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Business alumni are being hailed among the best lawyers in the Metro East. The counselors were voted upon by their peers through a survey conducted by Leading Lawyers. The distinction is held by fewer than five percent of lawyers licensed in Illinois.

SIUE alumni on the list include:

• Edward Blake, MBA 1977
• Mary L...

The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville hosted its fourth annual “Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day” Saturday, Feb. 20, in the SIUE School of Engineering building

More than 200 girls from grades 5-8 attended the daylong event that offered exposure to the engineering field. Participants completed a total of five activ...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Dental Medicine (SDM) is placing special emphasis on community outreach to a young audience throughout February for National Children’s Dental Health Month.

The SDM has invited elementary students from area schools to campus to learn about oral health from third year dental students.

“This is a practical...

Black hair – in all of its glory and natural styles – was on display Wednesday, Feb. 17 at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

A series of nine display panels highlighted images of various natural hairstyles worn by multi-generations of African American women and was presented by Howard Rambsy, PhD, associate professor in the Dep...

Campus Kitchen at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville performs community service by donating food to those in need. However, it is in need of public support to purchase items required for food preparation and more. 

Campus Kitchen at SIUE will begin its second annual Raise the Dough fundraiser on Friday, Feb. 19.  Support the Campus...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville senior Corinne Goodall has achieved the Outstanding Undergraduate Major of the Year award through the University’s Health Education program. The award is co-sponsored by Eta Sigma Gamma (ESG), the national health education honorary society, and the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. (NCHEC)

“C...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumnus Edward Hightower, PhD, is the recipient of a 2016 Madison County Living Legends Community Service Award. The award acknowledges those who have significantly contributed to the community.

Hightower has earned multiple degrees from the SIUE School of Education, Health and Human Behavior, including a bachelor’s in physi...

When is something proven? When has truth been established? Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Andrew Neath, PhD, is using his statistical expertise to answer those questions.

Neath, professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, is the 2016 recipient of the SIUE College of Arts and Science’s distinguished William and Margaret Going Endowed...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumna Stephanie Spann’s passion for building and creating began at a young age. As she matured, she continued to develop a love for buildings, architecture and structures — a feeling she has never outgrown.

Her pursuit of an engineering degree was solidified when a friend asked whether she was more interested in the s...

The NCERC at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville team will crisscross the country in coming months, networking with biofuels industry leaders and identifying new research collaborators.

In March, NCERC Director John Caupert and a team of researchers will travel to the Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI), a U.S. Department of Energy Laboratory in Emeryville, Calif., to ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s African Students Association (ASA) held its opening ceremony for African Week on Tuesday in the Morris University Center. 

“We want to raise consciousness about Africa and take out the misconceptions,” said Ololade Mustafa, ASA vice president. “Some people think that Africa is...

Several publications of a critical work from one of the country’s most notable social reformers, orators, abolitionists and ex-slaves were displayed at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. 

“I thought it was important to highlight some images of multiple editions of Frederick Douglass’s Narrative of the Life of Frederic...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s beloved mascot Eddie the Cougar spread the #SIUELove around campus ahead of Valentine’s Day!

Eddie surprised students, faculty and staff with handmade valentine’s, thanking them for being wonderful members of the campus community.

Share what you love about SIUE using #SIUELove on Facebook and Twitter.

A professor of anatomy hopes to resurrect dinosaurs – flesh and all – in the minds of audiences at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

Lawrence M. Witmer, PhD, Chang Ying-Chien Professor of Paleontology in the Department of Biomedical Sciences of the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine at Ohio University, will present &#8220...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has once again captured the attention of the St. Louis Regional Chamber for its innovativeness and excellence in programming and special units. 

The University was nominated for the Chamber’s Arcus Awards in the following three areas: the SIUE East St. Louis Center (ESLC) for educational atta...

“Travel with me musically and discover new melodies as old as time …” began the late Leo Chears as he eloquently shared a poem during one of his jazz radio programs on WSIE (88.7 FM) in the 1990s.

Chears, known as the “Man in the Red Vest,” broadcast at WSIE from 1987 until shortly before his death in 2006. During his nearly 40 years working ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumnus James Riley has been named a Worldwide Branding Executive of the Year in Manufacturing. Riley is president and chief executive officer of Laclede Chain Manufacturing Company LLC.

Riley earned a master of business administration from SIUE in 1982. His achievement was detailed on military-technologies.net on Tuesday, Feb. ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville members of the National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH) volunteered at the Ronald McDonald House in St. Louis on Saturday, Feb. 6. The volunteers prepared dinner and dessert for the guests of the house.

“Taking time out of my day to do something for someone, so they have one less thing to worry about felt great,” said M...

The Illinois International Trade Center (ITC) at Southern Illinois Univeristy Edwardsville continues to advocate for international trade and foreign investment in the region. The ITC has further emphasized that mission by joining the newly formed Southwestern Illinois Trade and Investment Council.

At the council’s first 2016 meeting at MidAmerica Airport near Bellev...

Local members of the Illinois Coalition to Invest in Higher Education presented what’s at stake in the ongoing state budget stalemate during a press conference Tuesday afternoon before nearly 200 in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Morris University Center.

Senior Dillon Santoni, SIUE’s student trustee, served as the master of ceremonies and u...

The SIUE women’s basketball team raised more than $8,500 at its 2016 Pink Zone game Saturday, Feb. 20, against UT Martin at the Vadalabene Center.

SIUE Head Coach Paula Buscher, her basketball staff and the Cougars annually raise awareness and funds for the St. Louis affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

A variety of fundraising activities included Pledge the R...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Anna Glushko and Heidi Quiggle were among eight winners in The Get to Know Metro East $2,000 scholarship essay contest. Award-winning essays highlighted why students love living in the Metro East.

Glushko, a teaching assistant for the Department of Psychology in the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior, lives in ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville sophomore James Moss is making a Nigerian screenwriter’s dream a reality. A film critic hopeful, Moss is using globally available resources to produce the man’s screenplay and learn the production side of filmmaking.

Moss, a native of Belleville, is pursuing degrees in mass communications and applied communication stud...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will host approximately 450 STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) –motivated students, grades 6-12, at the annual Science Olympiad regional tournament being held from 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13 on campus. Students from 21 different schools across the region will compete in the day’s interact...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alum Anthony Maddaluna has been elected to the AMRI (Albany Molecular Research Inc.) Board of Directors. Maddaluna is the executive vice president of Pfizer Inc. and president of Pfizer Global Supply.

He earned a master’s in business administration from SIUE in 1979. His appointment was announced in an article posted Thursda...

The SIUE University Marketing and Communications Department received five awards from the 2015 Collegiate Advertising Awards competition.

With entries judged on creativity, layout/design, typography, production, quality and overall effectiveness, SIUE earned gold awards in four categories:

• The SIUE Chancellor’s Report in the annual report category  
• SIUE Re...

“Enjoy life to the fullest,” “live a healthier lifestyle” and “lose weight” are the top three New Year’s resolutions made in the year 2016, according to a survey by Time Magazine.

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Health and Fitness Clinic, housed in the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior, is helping people...

The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is hosting its fourth annual “Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day” from 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, in the SIUE School of Engineering building

Approximately 250 girls from grades 5-8 are expected to attend the daylong event that offers exposure to the engineering field. P...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Library and Information Services (LIS) has published a new digital collection, featuring work done as part of the Illinois River Project (IRP) and the vision of emeritus professor, Robert A. Williams, PhD. 

Meanderings is an environmental teaching journal dedicated to the study of rivers in American cu...

The Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning play, Proof, by David Auburn, will open Wednesday, Feb. 17 at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Dunham Hall Theater. 

The play will be on stage at 7:30 p.m. from Wednesday-Saturday, Feb. 17-20 and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21.

Peter Cocuzza, professor of performance in the Department of T...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Lakesha Butler, PhD, clinical associate professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice in SIUE’s School of Pharmacy, and her husband were featured by St. Louis radio station Old School 95.5 FM as people who are “Making Black History in St. Louis.”

Butler’s scholarship and community outreach activi...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Education, Health and Human Behavior is emphasizing the breadth of its academic offerings with the reorganization of two departmental units. The units are now classified with more comprehensive titles: the Department of Applied Health, and the Department of Teaching and Learning.

“Departmental names are imp...

Three SIUE alumni were recognized for their impact on the region at the RiverBend Growth Associational Annual Awards Dinner held Thursday, Jan. 28.

Pat Schwarte was named Ambassador of the Year for the second straight year. Schwarte earned a bachelor’s in business administration at SIUE in 1988.

School of Business alum Steve Thompson received a Chairman’s Awa...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy (SOP) is introducing a master’s program in pharmaceutical sciences to begin fall 2016. The SOP is the only school in Illinois and the metro St. Louis area to offer this degree.

“We have developed a strong Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D) program because of our internationally recognized faculty with ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alum Steve Thompson has been named regional president of Carrollton Bank. Thompson earned a bachelor’s in accountancy from the SIUE School of Business in 1993.

The Alton Telegraph shared the announcement and featured Thompson in an article posted Monday, Feb. 1.

The SIUE Campus Activities Board and the Black Heritage Month committee hosted opening ceremonies for students, faculty and staff at the Morris University Center’s Goshen Lounge
 Monday afternoon, Feb. 1.

Among the speakers were Interim Chancellor Steve Hansen, Venessa Brown, associate chancellor in the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, junior Ricky Rush, pre...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Center for STEM Research, Education and Outreach is partnering with the Madison County Housing Authority (MCHA) and the Mannie Jackson Center for the Humanities Foundation (MJCHF) to provide after-school programming in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) to young girls in Madison and Venice.

The joint effor...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Interim Chancellor Stephen Hansen addressed the final session of three meetings of the SIUE congress Friday morning, Jan. 29, in the Morris University Center Meridian Ballroom.

Hansen opened the session by urging the faculty, staff and student attendees to remember what SIUE is – “a master’s comprehensive univers...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville seniors Emily Koester and Kimberly McClellan have received the Dr. Cleveland Hammonds Jr. Memorial Scholarship for 2015-2016. On Thursday, Jan. 28, the students met with Mrs. Yvonne Hammonds, widow of Dr. Hammonds, at the Mathews-Dickey Boys’ and Girls’ Club of St. Louis.

Koester and McClellan each received $1,000 in m...

KTVI-TV, the Fox affiliate in St. Louis, focused on SIUE students Thursday, Jan. 28, as they collected cases of water in Operation Water for Flint. The students collected approximately 200 cases of water to send to Flint, Mich., where the water supply has been poisoned.  

View reporter Alex Fees’ story here.

The goal is to never stop learning – that goes for her two small children and herself, said Valerie Elizabeth Young, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Head Start/Early Head Start parent, who won one of the program’s highest state and regional awards. 

Young, SIUE Head Start/Early Head Start Home Based parent, was chosen as ...

Campus Kitchen at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has expanded its efforts to help feed the community and those in need.

“The Community Care Center in Granite City is providing a good community service and needs donations,” said Sarah Laux, assistant director of Community Engagement at SIUE’s Kimmel Student Involvement C...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Sharon Locke, PhD and director of the SIUE STEM Center, was included in the Ask the Experts section of a WalletHub study examining 2016’s best and worst metro areas for STEM professionals.

She spoke to how the U.S. can attract and train the best STEM professionals to stay ahead of other countries, as well as how gove...

A successful domestic cosmetic broker has returned to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s International Trade Center (ITC) for additional expertise to break into global markets with her U.S.-manufactured brand lines.

Sherry Brianza, managing partner and founder of Carlinville-based Brianza Bella LLC, first contacted the ITC at SIUE in 2009 for exporting expe...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alum Kolawole Olatubosun has achieved international distinction as the first African to win the Premio Ostana International Award for Scriptures in the Mother Tongue, 2016.

Olatubosun, a native of Nigeria, earned a master’s in English, Teaching English as a Second Language specialization, from SIUE in 2012.

His internationa...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Department of Foreign Languages and Literature will present seven films as part of its French Film Series throughout the spring semester. All of the films will be presented in French with English subtitles at 6 p.m. on Thursday nights in Peck Hall room 2315B.

The seven featured films include:

• Jan. 28: Chocol...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s spring enrollment of 13,346 students is the largest spring enrollment in the University’s history. Traditional undergraduate enrollment is up 281 students or 2.6 percent over last spring. The University has never enrolled more full-time students (10,214) for a spring semester.

 “Considering the highly comp...

While in jest, one Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Head Start/Early Head Start teacher has two supervisors both wanting her for their centers, and not because of her recent accolades. 

Chea Wyatt, child development supervisor at Bluffview Head Start Center, was chosen as the Illinois Head Start Teacher of the Year and the Region V Te...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumna Marilyn Margiotta is being celebrated by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of mental health. Margiotta earned a master’s in clinical psychology from SIUE in 1982.

Margiotta’s professional background and accomplishments were highlighted by MarketWatch on Friday, Jan. 22.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumna Eve Drueke aims to expand the educational offerings at Watershed Nature Center in her new role as director of programming. Drueke earned a bachelor’s from the SIUE College of Arts and Sciences in 2003.

The Edwardsville Intelligencer detailed Drueke’s new position in an article posted January 21.

The Southwestern Illinois Law Enforcement Commission (SILEC) and the Southern Illinois Police Chief’s Association (SIPCA) selected Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Adam Severit for its “Blue Light Award” at the group’s annual awards banquet Wednesday, Jan. 20.

The annual event recognizes outstanding leaders, officers, correction of...

Find out how a master’s in College Student Personnel Administration from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville can help you advance your career in higher education at an upcoming information session.

Register here and learn more about this high-quality program from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6 in the Maple-Dogwood Room on the second floor of the Morris ...

As the 2016 spring semester began with two weeks of crisp winter weather, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Interim Chancellor Stephen Hansen is upbeat and optimistic about the spring term and SIUE’s bright future.

“The energy that is percolating through campus as the semester gets underway is tangible,” Hansen said. “Although we won’...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Business Executive Education program has set its project management courses and workshops for 2016. Registration is now open.

Spring 2016 Foundations of Project Management

Fridays, Feb. 26; March 4, 18, 25; and April 1

8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., SIUE Main Campus - Founders Hall

Learn the basics and best practices of projec...

For three decades, Progressive Recovery, Inc. in Dupo has been designing and manufacturing equipment to help customers recycle and/or process hazardous waste. In support of its global expansion strategy, the firm chose to pursue ISO certification – a seal of approval that signifies a firm’s commitment to quality and continuous improvement.

PRI Director of Engi...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alum Edgar Curtis will become chairman of the Illinois Health and Hospital Association’s board of trustees, beginning in 2017. Curtis earned a bachelor’s in nursing from SIUE in 1975 and is now CEO of Memorial Health System.

The State Journal-Register detailed his leadership roles in an article posted Tuesday, Jan. 19....

More than 300 people attended Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s first Black Lives Matter Conference from 8 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20 at the Morris University Center Conference Center. 

The Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion hosted the session under the direction of Venessa Brown, PhD, associate chancellor....

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville recognized seven individuals today during the 33^rd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Award Celebration in the Morris University Center’s Meridian Ballroom. The award recipients exemplified King’s ideals and principles through their actions, talents and achievements.

Political science major Dillon Santoni, an S...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has further enhanced its Student Fitness Center with the expansion of its free weight room. The facility has doubled in size, now spanning approximately 7,000 square feet. It features state-of-the-art equipment and fitness amenities.

“We’re extremely excited to add this space for our students,” said Keith Bechere...

SIUE Men’s Basketball Head Coach Jon Harris was the keynote speaker at the Mount Joy Missionary Baptist Church’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday celebration.

Edwardsville Intelligencer writer Steve Horrell posted this story on Monday, Jan. 18.

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Department of Music will present a Jazz Combo Concert at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26 in Dunham Hall Theater on campus. 

Audiences will be treated to the musical talents of approximately 30 students, divided into five combo groups, said Jason Swagler, director of Jazz Studies.  

The students ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville faculty members Min Liu and Lakesha Butler have co-authored the textbook “Patient Communication for Pharmacy: A Case-Study Approach on Theory and Practice.” The book was officially published Friday, Dec.18, 2015 by Jones and Bartlett Learning (www.jblearning.com). 

Liu, PhD, is an associate professor in the D...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s East St. Louis Center (ESLC) was noted for its work in preparing Metro East youth for school, college and career readiness in the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis’ bridges.

The article is written by Johanna Strong Wharton, director of special projects at the ESLC.   Read more about the successes of th...

SIUE men’s soccer standout Justin Bilyeu was selected by the New York Red Bulls with the 18th overall pick in Thursday’s Major League Soccer SuperDraft.

“I’m very excited,” Bilyeu said. “The meeting with (the Red Bulls) was probably the best I had at the combine.”

Bilyeu becomes SIUE’s second first-round draft pick, fol...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s introductory biology courses are diverging from the common “cookbook” layout to offer students an authentic lab experience at the undergraduate level. SABRE, SIUE Authentic Biology Research Experience, is an initiative led by Kelly Barry, PhD, associate professor of biological sciences in the SIUE College of Art...

SIUE students are providing free tutoring at the Glen Carbon Centennial Library through a community partnership now in its fifth year. Organizers say the tutors have expertise in multiple academic subjects and are available to help local students throughout the week.

The Edwardsville Intelligencer featured the community offering in an article posted Wednesday.

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing has been nationally recognized, ranking among the top schools in the U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs 2016 edition.

The School experienced a nearly 25 percent jump up the list, ranking 76^th for its online graduate nursing programs. Its pioneering RN to BS program was also tabbed among the nation&...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alum John Simmons, chairman of the national law firm Simmons Hanly Conroy, has been hailed an Illinois Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers Magazine for the fifth consecutive year.

Simmons earned a bachelor’s in political science from the SIUE College of Arts and Sciences in 1991. Details on Simmons’ professional achievements...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville continues its commitment to excellence and innovation with the launch of two enhanced learning spaces during the spring semester.

Dunham Hall Theater was transformed into a “smart classroom,” making it the largest classroom space on campus, with seating for up to 372 students. Additionally, classes have begun in the Un...

Rain has been the Achilles heel of the area as of late, but should flurries begin to fall, a hazardous problem on freeways can be snow drifting that creates slippery driving conditions.

Now, in collaboration with Washington State University, a Southern Illinois University Edwardsville transportation engineer will use funding from a $225,000 Illinois Center for Transportat...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Radhika Devraj, PhD, has been selected to the U.S. Pharmacopeial (USP) Convention Expert Panel on Health Literacy. The associate professor of pharmaceutical sciences in the SIUE School of Pharmacy (SOP) will serve a five-year term on the volunteer panel.  

USP’s mission is to create a world in which all have acc...

Today marked a chilly first day of spring semester classes for students at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. SIUE Student Affairs and members of the campus community offered free hot chocolate to the dedicated students as they made their way across campus in 25-degree temperatures.

Along with the warm drink, volunteer servers enthusiastically welcomed students ba...

Alumna Tessa Keys is the new director of graduate education in the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Graduate School. Keys has proven her dedication to student success through her previous work in the SIUE School of Pharmacy (SOP) where she developed academic enrollment plans and aided in policy development for student progression.

“Ms. Keys’ backgroun...

SIUE men’s soccer alum Matt Polster has earned another call-up from the United States Men’s National Team. Polster has been selected by Head Coach Jurgen Klinsmann to join the 23-man roster for the senior side’s first 2016 training session.

The camp takes place at the StubHub Center in Carson, Calif., from Jan. 11 – Feb. 6 and features friendli...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Education, Health and Human Behavior (SEHHB) has achieved accreditation through 2022 under the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) standards.

Twenty teacher, administrator and school personnel preparation programs within the SEHHB and the SIUE College of Arts and Sciences were nationally r...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville men’s basketball Head Coach Jon Harris will be the keynote speaker at the 2016 Dr. Martin Luther King Program. The program will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 18, at Mt. Joy Missionary Baptist Church in Edwardsville.

The Edwardsville Intelligencer detailed Harris’ personal and professional accomplishments in an articl...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Interim Chancellor Stephen Hansen has announced the creation of the Concept Commercialization Award to support University innovation and encourage industry investment. The University Park Board of Trustees provided funding to develop the award, keeping in the spirit of University Park’s mission.

“The purpose of the ...

An innovative project at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville was featured on KSDK’s Today in St. Louis on Dec. 23. The report highlighted the use of AR (Alternative Reality) Exam, a final exam app created by Mark Poepsel, assistant professor of mass communications in the SIUE College of Arts and Sciences, and a team of computer science students.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumna Amy Sobrino’s dedication to supporting individuals with Alzheimer’s disease stems from her childhood experience of caring for her grandmother. After participating in a Walk to End Alzheimer’s event during her first year at SIUE, she formulated the idea for Effingham Area Alzheimer’s Awareness (EAAA).

Because the demand for healthcare professionals to be adept in information technology is increasing in scope and complexity, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will offer its established Master of Science in Healthcare Informatics program online in August 2016.

“As healthcare facilities work to meet government mandates concerning the use of electronic health ...