February 2018
28 February 2018, 1:50 PM
Diversity and inclusion are values of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville that the campus has demonstrated, been awarded for and is committed to improving. Now, these attributes can also be found on display on the University’s new Diversity Wall.
“The Diversity Wall is designed to showcase our Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Awards,...
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28 February 2018, 10:26 AM
An awareness and educational program to prevent opioid abuse in the schools was one aspect of a presentation that Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Nursing (SON) students gave to City of Highland representatives to help the town combat the drug crisis.
Ten students from the Care of Populations clinical groups of Charlotte Chance, DNP, clini...
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27 February 2018, 11:25 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is introducing online organizational talent management courses that provide instruction and practical applications for incorporating industrial/organizational psychology into organizational decision-making. Enrollment is open now for the non-credit course modules that are underway.
Topics include gathering high-quality surve...
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26 February 2018, 10:54 AM
“I am proud. I am strong. I am special because, I am somebody,” sang a group of three-to-five-year-old Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Head Start/Early Head Start students.
The preschoolers were part of the black history program, “Because They Did, We Can,” presented Friday, Feb. 23 by the Discovery Center for Little Scholars (DCLS)...
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25 February 2018, 3:55 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s growing college student personnel administration (CSPA) program, housed in the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior’s Department of Educational Leadership, will host a Visit Day on Friday, March 16 for those considering a career in higher education.
The event will begin at 8:15 a.m. with a continental break...
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23 February 2018, 4:30 PM
Many people look at the 1960s with a sense of nostalgia and even folklore, according to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumnus Clarence Lang, PhD. However, while the era saw many Civil Rights struggles and victories, the period does not provide a useful frame of analysis for understanding how to make progressive social change today.
Lang, a professor of A...
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23 February 2018, 9:45 AM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering (SOE) celebrated exceptional students, faculty and alumni for their academic excellence, service and leadership during its 12th Annual Awards Banquet held Thursday, Feb. 22 in the Meridian Ballroom.
The School recognized an outstanding junior, senior, graduate student, teacher and alumnus from each of its...
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21 February 2018, 10:20 AM
The Alestle is back among the top three college media organizations in Illinois for General Excellence among non-daily publications from schools of 4,000 or more.
The Alestle editors received the third place honor at the annual Illinois College Press Association convention on Feb. 17 in Chicago. During the past 13 years, The Alestle has only ranked higher in General Excel...
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21 February 2018, 8:41 AM
Two student organizations at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville collected more than 400 food items in a donation competition for the Community Hope Center in Bethalto.
The Lambda Theta Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi (KDP) International Honor Society in Education and the Delta Sigma Pi, Professional Business Fraternity delivered the donation to the homeless shelter...
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21 February 2018, 8:25 AM
Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine’s Rick Biethman, DMD, is among four honorees to receive the 2017 Olav Alvares Award for Early Career Scholars Who Published Outstanding Articles in the Journal of Dental Education (JDE). His article “Screening for Diabetes in a Dental School Clinic to Assess Interprofessional Communication Between Phys...
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20 February 2018, 4:10 PM
The Southern Illinois Builders Association (SIBA) is co-sponsoring the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Constructor’s Club to attend the 2018 AGC (Associated General Contractors of America) Convention Feb. 26-28 in New Orleans.
Cody Kruse, a senior from Highland and Constructor’s Club president, appreciates the ability to attend the conference for a v...
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20 February 2018, 2:20 PM
You never quite know what historical treasures you’ll find when you peruse Madison Historical: The Online Encyclopedia and Digital Archive for Madison County, Ill. Featuring oral history interviews, photographs, encyclopedia articles and more, the archive brings historical documents to digital life and offers the public unique access to Madison County’s past.
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20 February 2018, 12:03 PM
Two Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Head Start/Early Head Start program coordinators, along with approximately 50 other participants from across the nation, were selected to participate in the National Head Start Association (NHSA)/Nike Starting Block Leadership Summit, held Jan. 30-Feb. 2 at the Tiger Woods Conference Center, Nike Corporate Campus in Portland, O...
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20 February 2018, 10:40 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is ranked 11th nationally among the National Council for Home Safety and Security’s 2018 Safest College Campuses in the U.S. among institutions with more than 10,000 students. SIUE was No. 1 in Illinois and ranked ahead of all institutions in Missouri.
“We understand that when parents and students select a university, ...
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20 February 2018, 8:50 AM
Continental Who’s Who has recognized SIUE alumnus Rance Thomas as a 2018 Professional of the Year in the field of Education and Racial Relations.
Thomas earned a master’s in sociology from SIUE in 1973. He was inducted to the SIUE Alumni Hall of Fame in 2009 and is a past president of the SIUE Alumni Association Board of Directors.
Details on his distinguishe...
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19 February 2018, 10:50 AM
The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville hosted more than 280 young girls during its sixth annual “Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day” Saturday, Feb. 17, in the SIUE School of Engineering building.
Girls from grades 5-8 attended the daylong event that offered exposure to the engineering field. Participants completed a ...
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19 February 2018, 9:05 AM
Creativity and innovative thinking abounds at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, but during the Illinois budget crisis, it has been challenging to provide monetary support for numerous innovative and impactful faculty-proposed projects.
That’s why College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Dean Greg Budzban, PhD, launched the CAS Targeted Funding Initiative (TFI). T...
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19 February 2018, 7:45 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville improved freshmen retention from fall 2017 to spring 2018 by two percent to reach a record 92 percent. A 4.25 percent increase in African American retention led the way as African American retention matched overall student retention for the first time.
Kevin Thomas, EdD, SIUE director of retention and student success, pointed to a...
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16 February 2018, 2:25 PM
Theo Jamison, known around the world for his masterful work in dance, including being a certified Katherine Dunham Technique instructor, was honored at the Lula Washington Dance Theatre’s (LWDT) 30th Annual International Conference and Festival of Blacks in Dance held Jan. 23-28 in Los Angeles, Calif.
Jamison, SIUE alumnus and former program director of the So...
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15 February 2018, 3:30 PM
Throughout February, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students in the organization Students Today, Alumni Tomorrow (STAT) are joining hundreds of educational institutions worldwide to participate in Student Engagement and Philanthropy Month.
SIUE STAT is hosting a Thank-A-Giver (TAG) social media-driven scavenger hunt across campus this month, representing the ta...
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15 February 2018, 10:00 AM
The SIUE University Marketing and Communications Department received seven awards from the 2017 Collegiate Advertising Awards competition. SIUE matched its standing from a year ago when it also received seven total awards.
With entries judged on creativity, layout/design, typography, production, quality and overall effectiveness, SIUE earned gold awards in three categorie...
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15 February 2018, 9:34 AM
The legacy of legendary 20th century architect and inventor Richard Buckminster Fuller will take on even larger life at the Center for Spirituality and Sustainability (CSS-Dome), located on the campus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, with the donation of a portfolio of the artist’s prints.
The Estate of Buckminster Fuller and Allegra Fuller-Snyder...
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15 February 2018, 9:14 AM
From future educators, accountants and social workers, to those still undecided about their future profession, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students involved in the Project Advance - America Reads program are gaining invaluable professional skills and developing as engaged, thoughtful citizens.
Project Advance - America Reads is an AmeriCorps program run thro...
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14 February 2018, 3:30 PM
This Valentine’s Day, students at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville shared what they love most about SIUE during the Campus Activities Board’s I Heart SIUE event held in the Morris University Center Goshen Lounge Wednesday, Feb. 14.
Written on hearts pinned to a festive backdrop, students love for SIUE included “free t-shirts and my friends,̶...
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14 February 2018, 1:50 PM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering (SOE) is celebrating strong alumni representation on the St. Louis Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 Class of 2018. Honorees include Jonathan Fowler of J.F. Electric, Devin Gates of Paric Corporation and Ryan Poettker of Poettker Construction Company.
Also receiving recognition on the competitive list ...
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14 February 2018, 11:21 AM
Men crammed their feet into red high heels and walked on the campus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville on Tuesday, Feb. 13 to support women and to bring attention to gender-based violence. It was the University’s Walk a Mile in Her Shoes activity.
“This event was an opportunity for us to start having those hard conversations about gender relati...
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14 February 2018, 10:45 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville honored University Housing residents who achieved the fall 2017 Dean’s List during a special reception attended by more than 130 students and their families.
Campus administrators, faculty and staff celebrated the academic accomplishments of the remarkable students. The ceremony included remarks from Chancellor Randy Pembroo...
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14 February 2018, 10:15 AM
Former Granite City steelworker Christopher Wense is making headlines after being awarded a scholarship from the Renewable Fuels Association, a national trade organization for America’s ethanol industry. Wense joined biofuels industry leaders from across the United States in San Antonio this week as he accepted the 2018 National Ethanol Conference Scholarship Award.&...
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14 February 2018, 7:55 AM
Former Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor Vaughn Vandegrift, PhD, will receive an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from SIUE at its May 2018 commencement. The SIU Board of Trustees approved the presentation during its December meeting on the Carbondale campus.
Including his eight years as SIUE’s chancellor, Vandegrift committed 38 years of ...
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13 February 2018, 5:14 PM
Fact or fiction? African Americans have disproportionately higher rates of cardiovascular disease-related risk factors such as hypertension, obesity and diabetes. A group of students attending Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Black Heritage Month community health fair on Tuesday, Feb. 13 were split in their responses. The answer is true.
“Stud...
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13 February 2018, 10:45 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and the Goshen Market Foundation, with support from the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) and the Edwardsville Community Foundation, have partnered to deliver delicious nutrition via a Market on Wheels to local individuals who have little or no access to healthy produce.
Goshen Market on Wheels will bring affordable produce from ...
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13 February 2018, 8:45 AM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), Department of Historical Studies and Emeriti Faculty Association will host the Inaugural Abraham Lincoln Memorial Lecture at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28 in Lovejoy Library’s Abbott Auditorium.
Renowned Civil War historian Edward L. Ayers, PhD, president emeritus and Tucker-Boatwright ...
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12 February 2018, 9:25 AM
While her scholarly interests have evolved through her academic career, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Jessica DeSpain’s commitment to work rooted in service and storytelling has not. DeSpain, PhD, is a respected teacher, colleague and community member who learns by doing and ignites in others a desire to get involved and make a difference.
In rec...
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9 February 2018, 1:40 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Women’s Basketball and SIUE Pink Zone joined forces to raise awareness and funds for Susan G. Komen Missouri for the sixth consecutive year. This year’s effort raised a record $10,000 to fight breast cancer under the theme “Together We Are Stronger.”
Fundraising events were capped by the women’s and m...
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9 February 2018, 9:15 AM
Twelve Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students will participate in a five-week travel study to Uganda in June 2018, marking the first experiential and service opportunity for SIUE students in Eastern Africa.
School of Education, Health and Human Behavior (SEHHB) faculty members Michelle Cathorall, DrPH, assistant professor of public health, and Kathryn Brady, P...
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8 February 2018, 4:00 PM
SIUE alumnus Manjit Kang, PhD, has been recognized by Marquis Who’s Who with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award in honor for his noteworthy achievements as a plant geneticist. Kang earned a master’s in biological sciences from the SIUE in 1971.
The Daily Telescope detailed Kang’s professional accomplishments in an article posted Monday,...
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8 February 2018, 3:50 PM
At Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, hands-on learning, interdisciplinary collaboration, faculty scholarship and student research opportunities are high priorities in the preparation of students who will shape a changing world.
A research project led by Sarah Conoyer, PhD, assistant professor in the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior’s Departmen...
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8 February 2018, 3:00 PM
Helmkamp Construction has hired three 2017 SIUE graduates who were longtime interns with the company during their studies in the School of Engineering. Matthew Sockoch, Brad Verdun and Cole Hagen all earned a bachelor’s in construction management, with a minor in business administration.
SIUE alumnus Rob Johnes recently assumed ownership of Helmkamp. He also began h...
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8 February 2018, 1:35 PM
The Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees today approved a four percent tuition increase for all new undergraduate students at SIUE, effective fall 2018. The board met on the Edwardsville campus.
Tuition for the 2018-19 Academic Year will result in a $351 increase over last year for newly entering, undergraduates on the Edwardsville campus.
With the increase, th...
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8 February 2018, 1:15 PM
The Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees today approved fee-related changes for the Edwardsville campus for the fall and spring terms of the 2018-19 academic year. The changes made during the board’s meeting on the Edwardsville campus involved instituting a less-confusing General Student Fee (GSF) to replace the past piecemeal individual fee structure.
The...
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7 February 2018, 3:50 PM
The Jersey County Business Association (JCBA) invites local business owners and entrepreneurs throughout the region to participate in one-on-one counseling sessions with the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Small Business Development Center (SBDC) from 10 a.m.-noon on Wednesday, Feb. 28, at First Presbyterian Church in Jerseyville.
Staff from the Illinois Metro E...
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7 February 2018, 1:10 PM
The Show Me St. Louis studio smelled great on Wednesday, Feb. 7 as SIUE’s Kathy Mora, PhD, assistant professor of nutrition, shared three delicious slow cooker recipes. View the segment here.
Host Heidi Glaus highlighted the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior’s growing nutrition program. Senior nutrition major and URCA assistant Taylor Aarns went a...
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7 February 2018, 1:05 PM
For those who may be struggling with homework, help is just a phone call away thanks to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Homework Hotline.
In partnership with the Illinois Society of Professional Engineers, and run through the SIUE School of Education, Health and Human Behavior (SEHHB), the program has successfully assisted students and parents, with stud...
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7 February 2018, 8:50 AM
Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) has named Southern Illinois University Edwardsville among 112 colleges and universities to its 2018 Transfer Honor Roll, which identifies the top four-year colleges and universities creating dynamic pathways to support transfer students.
Open to all regionally accredited baccalaureate degree-granting institutions, PTK’s Transfer Honor Roll reco...
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6 February 2018, 2:00 PM
Pfund Construction, owned by SIUE alumni Matt and Kristen Pfund, was named the 2017 Business of the Year at the 2018 Business Forecast Breakfast held Tuesday, Feb. 6 in Edwardsville.
Matt Pfund earned a bachelor’s in construction management from the SIUE School of Engineering in 1996. Kristen Pfund graduated from SIUE that same year with a bachelor’s in speech...
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5 February 2018, 12:38 PM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Department of Theater and Dance will begin its spring 2018 season with Molière’s classical comedy, “Tartuffe,” opening at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14 in Katherine Dunham Hall.
“Tartuffe” will run from 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, Feb. 14-17 through 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 18.
Peter...
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5 February 2018, 12:15 PM
The public is invited to engage in exciting, educational and authentic science activities that benefit the local environment by participating in the new community-based collaborative program, DANCES (Day and Night Citizen Environmental Science).
DANCES is hosted by the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) Center...
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5 February 2018, 12:10 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Digital East St. Louis project, funded by a National Science Foundation ITEST grant, was featured in PUBLIC: A Journal of Imagining America’s latest issue, entitled Digital Engagements; Or, the Virtual Gets Real.
Digital East St. Louis is a collaboration between SIUE’s STEM Center and IRIS Center for the D...
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5 February 2018, 9:40 AM
SIUE alumnus Donald Flack has joined Armstrong Teasdale as a litigation partner. Flack earned a bachelor’s in business economics from the SIUE School of Business in 1993.
Flack’s new position was detailed in an article posted Thursday, Feb. 1 in AdvantageNEWS.
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5 February 2018, 8:50 AM
U.S. News and World Report has ranked the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing (SIUE SON) among the top 100 in its 2018 Best Online Graduate Nursing Programs list released earlier in January. The SIUE SON improved ten spots from a year ago to #84 among 159 schools nationwide and is the top rated public institution in Illinois.
The SON offers online ...
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2 February 2018, 10:35 AM
Outstanding research and creative activities are featured annually during Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Undergraduate Scholars Showcase. The public is invited to attend this year’s event being held from 2-4 p.m. Thursday, April 26 in the Morris University Center.
More than 100 students, representing nearly 25 different programs, will present the ...
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2 February 2018, 8:20 AM
For anyone who has played softball at SIUE, they know it is synonymous with a family atmosphere. The SIUE softball family grew by one person Thursday when the Cougars signed 6-year-old Karlie Maine to a National Letter of Intent.
Maine, of Alhambra, has battled myriad medical issues and now joins SIUE softball as part of Team IMPACT. Since 2011, Team IMPACT has matched mo...
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1 February 2018, 4:49 PM
At Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Black Heritage Month is a time to celebrate the accomplishments and contributions of Black people, and for the University to recommit to challenges ahead, according to SIUE Chancellor Randy Pembrook.
Pembrook gave remarks Thursday, Feb. 1 at the SIUE Black Heritage Month Opening Ceremony in the Morris University Center&#...
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1 February 2018, 9:35 AM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville online master’s in healthcare informatics has been ranked 16th nationally by the Center for Online Education.
Healthcare informatics professionals integrate the worlds of medicine and technology by combining their expertise in data management, patient care and information technology systems. The master’...
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1 February 2018, 8:55 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Maithili Deshpande, PhD, assistant professor of pharmacy practice in the School of Pharmacy, is working with SIU School of Medicine (SOM) and University of Illinois-Springfield (UIS) researchers studying Sangamon County neighborhoods to identify those with the highest levels of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disea...
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