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August 14, 2025, 3:11 PM
As Southern Illinois University Edwardsville kicks off the 2025–26 academic year, we celebrate the beginning of the fall semester and the Cougar pride that fills campus during Welcome Week and Convocation.
“Supporting the meaningful transition of new students from around the corner, around the globe, and every point in between is what SIUE is all about,” said Miriam Roccia, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs.
This year’s Welcome Weekend was intentionally designed around the ABCs of a succes...
August 12, 2025, 3:18 PM
The Gardens at SIUE have been recognized with the City of Edwardsville’s prestigious Green Thumb Award. This honor highlights the Gardens’ natural beauty, thoughtful design, and strong volunteer commitment on the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus.
Spanning across 36 acres of university grounds, The Gardens are a public oasis featuring winding trails, peaceful ponds, native Illinois plants, and educational displays. Maintained entirely by Master Gardener and Master Naturalist v...
August 8, 2025, 3:30 PM
Eights SIUE softball student-athletes have earned postseason honors as 2025 Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athletes.
Avery Arwood, Raegan Duncan, Kaylin Fahy, Emma Henderson, Piper Montgomery, Reese Ray, Kaylynn Salyars, and Kiana Villaearned All-America Scholar-Athlete recognition.
SIUE also was honored as a team with a 3.413 cumulative grade point average.
Grade point averages for scholar-athletes were submitted by member head coaches. Student-athletes who possessed a GPA of 3.50 or bett...
August 8, 2025, 11:00 AM
Here are some of the recently published stories featuring Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students, alumni, faculty, and broader initiatives:
1. CNN Highlights SIUE’s Partnership with Illinois State Police on Cold Case Investigations; KMOX Radio Airs Coverage the Following Day
SIUE is receiving both regional and national attention for its innovative partnership with the Illinois State Police (ISP) to address unsolved homicides.
CNN featured the initiative on “CNN This Morning” on S...
August 7, 2025, 2:00 PM
On Friday it was announced that 349 Ohio Valley Conference student-athletes, including 31 SIUE student-athletes, have earned the OVC Academic Medal of Honor for the 2024-25 academic year.
It marks the second-highest total in league history (trailing only the 356 winners in 2020-21). The total was 37 honorees higher than a year ago.
The OVC Academic Medal of Honor is given annually to the student-athletes who achieve the highest grade point average in a Conference-sponsored sport. Every Acade...
August 5, 2025, 6:38 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has a new class of recipients of the Graduate School’s 2025 Research Grants for Research Doctoral Students (RGRDS). The RGRDS program awards grants of up to $1000 to support research and projects initiated and conducted by students of the SIUE EdD program, PharmD program, DNP programs, and the co-operative PhD programs to enhance their academic progress. The purpose of this program is to support the research of doctoral students under the guidance of fac...
August 5, 2025, 2:00 PM
Both the men's and women's soccer programs at SIUE have been honored for their academic performance by the United Soccer Coaches.
The College Team Academic Award recognizes exemplary performance in the classroom during the 2024-25 academic year.
The SIUE women's soccer team, under the direction of Head Coach Derek Burton, completed the 2024-25 academic year with a 3.51 GPA. The SIUE men's soccer team, under the direction of Head Coach Cale Wassermann, finished the 2024-25 academic year with ...
August 4, 2025, 4:03 PM
Entrepreneurs and new business startups are invited to compete in the 2025 Metro East Start-Up Challenge (MESC), Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's 12th annual regional business plan competition.
The MESC is organized by the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at SIUE. The purpose of the Challenge is to identify, encourage, and support entrepreneurs and business startups across the SBDC’s service area, including Jersey, Calhoun, Madison, Bond, Clinton, ...
August 1, 2025, 5:35 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has announced the 2025 recipients of the Seed Grants for Transitional and Exploratory Projects (STEP), a prestigious internal funding initiative that supports faculty members pursuing bold, early-stage research and creative activity. Eleven scholars representing a wide range of disciplines were selected for their innovative proposals, each offering new directions for scholarship, discovery or practice.
Funded through the Office of Research and Projects,...
August 1, 2025, 3:00 PM
The Office of Admissions at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville announced today that the fall 2026 undergraduate admission application is open. The graduate admission application will open on August 25. Undergraduate and graduate students may apply online at siue.edu/apply.
All undergraduate and graduate students in the U.S. pay in-state tuition. SIUE undergraduate students benefit from one of the lowest tuition rates in Illinois, and new undergrads pay a guaranteed tuition rate for fou...
July 31, 2025, 9:15 AM
Race riots were a form of nationwide terrorism against Black people, according to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumna and filmmaker Tiffany B. Lee, CEO of Think Black Cultural Media Group and Executive Director of Heritage Programs, Inc.
Lee, who earned a bachelor’s in psychology from SIUE in 1998 and holds a master’s in communications, has produced a 17-minute documentary short, “I Bear Witness: The Untold Stories of American Race Riots;” and a limited interview series, “I Bear W...
July 29, 2025, 1:50 PM
Three SIUE golfers have been recognized as Cobalt Golf All-America Scholars by the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA).
Preston Bily, Alex Eickhoff and Brady Kaufmann each earned the honor.
Eickhoff and Kaufmann are each three-time winners. Bily earned the award for the first time.
Since SIUE first became eligible for the Division I award, 29 Cougars have been honored as All-America Scholars.
To be eligible for Cobalt Golf All-America Scholar nomination, an individual must be a soph...
July 29, 2025, 12:10 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Military and Veteran Services welcomed Francis Gary Powers Jr. to campus on Thursday, July 17, as part of its Author Talk series.
Powers Jr. is the co-founder of The Cold War Museum, located in Vint Hill, Va., and the son of renowned U-2 pilot Francis Gary Powers. During the event, Powers Jr. centered the discussion on “Spy Pilot: Francis Gary Powers, the U-2 Incident, and a Controversial Cold War Legacy,” co-authored with Keith Dunnavant.
“It was su...
July 29, 2025, 12:00 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Illinois Small Business Development Center for the Metro East is excited to partner with the Illinois APEX Accelerator at WIU, Metro East Realtist Collective (MERC) and FCB Banks to provide an informational seminar to local small businesses and individuals.
The event aims to educate attendees in the Metro East on how to build a solid business foundation, navigate government contracting, business and personal financing, as well as home ownership. The...
July 29, 2025, 11:45 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has been awarded a $1.6 million grant from the Mellon Foundation through its Public Knowledge program. The award will support the expansion of the Black Lit Network, a digital resource dedicated to African American literary studies. The project includes a podcast series, data visualizations, a literature search tool, and additional public-facing resources.
A lead researcher on the project is SIUE Distinguished Research Professor of Literature Howard Ra...
July 28, 2025, 3:00 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Environmental Resources Training Center (ERTC) proudly celebrated the graduation of its 44th class from the Water Quality Control Operations Program during a ceremony held Friday, July 25. The class of 2025 included 22 students who completed the intensive, hands-on program designed to prepare them for careers in water and wastewater treatment operations.
Drew Hoelscher, director of the ERTC, welcomed graduates and guests, reflecting on the program’s r...
July 28, 2025, 10:00 AM
Children to Learn about Animal Care through Virtual Reality
Imagine a setting that sparks children’s natural curiosity – even when it involves serious, real-world challenges. The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Center for Crime Science and Violence Prevention (CCSVP) is turning that spark into learning by teaming up with the St. Louis Zoo Wildcare Park, where young minds can explore and understand complex topics in a hands-on, engaging way.
At the request of the St. Louis Zoo,...
July 25, 2025, 4:29 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumna Halie Hebron earned the title of First Runner-Up at the Miss Missouri 2025 competition receiving multiple honors recognizing her excellence, leadership, and artistry.
Hebron, from O'Fallon, MO, is the first recipient of both the Simone Esters Mentor Award, voted on by teen contestants, and the Photogenic Award in the Miss division. She began competing in the Miss America Organization in 2018. Since then, she has held many titles, including Mi...
July 25, 2025, 4:15 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has once again earned Gold Tier recognition as a 2025-2026 Military Friendly® School, placing the University among the top 10% of institutions nationwide for its commitment to serving military-affiliated students, including active-duty service members, veterans, and military-connected families.
The prestigious designation is awarded by VIQTORY, publisher of G.I. Jobs® Magazine, and is based on a rigorous, data-driven evaluation process. More than 1,800 ...
July 25, 2025, 1:17 PM
On July 21, Chancellor James T. Minor, PhD, welcomed the 2025 Beep Baseball World Series to the Glen-Ed West Soccer Complex. The annual event offers competition and camaraderie through the game of beep baseball for the blind and visually impaired.
The first of these games was held in September 1975 in St. Paul, Minn. The National Beep Baseball Association (NBBA) was initially established in January 1976 in Chicago.
Mayor Art Risavy had this to say about the games hosted this year in Edwar...
July 25, 2025, 12:34 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Makayla “Mak” Mallon, currently pursuing her graduate degree in African American Literature, has spent this summer as a Servant Leader Intern for the Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) Freedom Schools® hosted on SIUE’s campus. Mallon graduated SIUE with a bachelor’s in history (’24) and also co-founded the student organization Black Literary Analysis Club (BLAC). “I was also privileged enough to work as a graduate assistant in the Redmond Center,” said Mall...
July 24, 2025, 11:00 AM
The Savannah Bananas brought their world-famous baseball entertainment to St. Louis for the first time, and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville fans of Banana Ball were right in the middle of the action. With two sold-out nights at Busch Stadium and more than 90,000 fans in attendance, the SIUE Alumni Association hosted a memorable gathering for hundreds of alumni to celebrate the occasion and support fellow Cougar, Matt Graifer (’10), who now serves as Cast Director and Chief Potassium ...
July 23, 2025, 9:30 AM
The 2025 SIUE women's tennis team is being honored for its performance in the classroom. The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) released its Division I All Academic Teams and ITA Scholar-Athletes Monday.
For the seventh consecutive season under Head Coach Adam Albertsen, the Cougars were named an All-Academic Team.
In addition to the team award, Chloe Koons, Cydney Rogers, Stefaniya Anikina, Noelle Compton, Amelia Gorman and Payton Tomichek were recognized as Scholar-Athletes.
Student...
July 22, 2025, 11:20 AM
Women in Jane Doe Cases Associated with a Serial Killer Identified; First-Degree Murder Charges Filed in 14-Year-Old Case
A partnership between Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and the Illinois State Police (ISP) is offering real world experience for the next generation of criminal justice students and is aiding ISP Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 6 special agents who are working to solve old homicide cases.
“This project has been an incredible learning experience for all o...
July 21, 2025, 11:35 AM
One element in the fight against crime is being able to promptly and accurately access and record the related data. The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Center for Crime Science and Violence Prevention’s (CCSVP) recent creation of an extraction tool will help police departments across the country do just that.
“The extraction tool is a piece of software code that allows a police department to create a database of their crime incidents standardized to the FBI’s National Incident Based ...
July 21, 2025, 10:00 AM
Cougar fans can get their first look at the defending Ohio Valley Conference champions at an open practice Wednesday July 30 at First Community Arena.
Fans can view one of the final summer workouts for the Cougars as well as hear from Head Coach Brian Barone and select players during the practice.
Doors open at 5 p.m. with the workout beginning at 5:30 p.m. and last until approximately 6:30 p.m.
Portions of Eddieville will also be re-opened for the first time since last season, allowing fan...
July 17, 2025, 2:20 PM
Here are some of the recently published stories featuring Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students, alumni, faculty, and broader initiatives showcasing SIUE’s regional impact:
July 15, 2025, 4:10 PM
Students Perform to a Jam-Packed Crowd; Receive Awards
From beginning to end, students in the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center for the Performing Arts (ESLCPA) showed up with their “boots on the ground” and did not let up on their dazzling, impressive talent until the crowded audience rose to its feet in applause of the sensational finale.
Country and western-themed dance, music and songs were performed with expertise during ESLCPA’s 2025 Summer Concert at 6:...
July 15, 2025, 8:00 AM
Camp season is alive with energy at SIUE! This week’s social spotlight features smiling faces and hands-on fun as campers dive into science, creativity, and community on campus.
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July 11, 2025, 2:33 PM
On Thursday, July 10, the Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) students, faculty, staff and administrators hosted a Dentistry Day for student participants in the BESt Healthcare Institute 2025 Summer Program. The Institute, a four-week summer intensive for area high school students interested in healthcare careers, is a collaboration between Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Express Scripts, Inc. and Washington University in St. Louis. This is SIU SDM’s second year offering an ...
July 11, 2025, 2:20 PM
The Wedge + SIUE is lighting up July with a lineup of entrepreneurial events designed to energize the region’s thinkers, makers, and changemakers.
From expert-led business courses to rooftop networking and storytelling labs, The Wedge is building momentum for bold ideas and regional transformation. Whether you're a small business owner, a creative problem solver, or simply curious about what’s next, there’s a seat for you at the table—and a view from the rooftop.
The Wedge + SIUE Partner Sho...
July 9, 2025, 3:15 PM
SSP Helps Incoming SIUE First-Year Students Get Acclimated to College
Last weekend marked an exciting milestone for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville as some of the newest Cougars move onto campus for the 2025 Summer Success Program (SSP).
“The five-week residential initiative is designed to help incoming first-year students make a smooth transition from high school to college,” said SSP Director Kelly Atkins, EdD. “Through academic enrichment, community building, and intentional me...
July 8, 2025, 3:33 PM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Club Ice Hockey team will present a donation check to the Alton Police Department K-9 Unit at a special ceremony at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, July 11 at Department headquarters, located at 1700 E. Broadway in Alton. The donation was made possible through the team’s Annual Teddy Bear Toss Game and Silent Jersey Auction, events that have become signature traditions and fundraisers for SIUE’s club ice hockey team.
As part of the presentation, the team will ...
July 8, 2025, 2:58 PM
Local entrepreneur and fitness advocate Heather Greenwood, owner of Raise the Bar—a 24-hour gym that has served the Hillsboro community since 2016—is thrilled to announce the upcoming launch of a complementary business venture: a state-of-the-art wellness spa, which opened on Monday, July 7. The new spa opened with assistance from the Illinois Small Business Development Center for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
Raise the Bar was founded with the vision to offer f...
July 7, 2025, 5:22 PM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Office of the Provost announced that Sinan Onal, PhD, an associate professor in the School of Engineering (SOE), and Elizabeth Cady, PharmD, in the School of Pharmacy (SOP), are the recipients of the annual Teaching Excellence Award. Onan is recognized as a tenure-track faculty member and Cady as non-tenure track faculty. This recognition is the most prestigious teaching award for an SIUE faculty member. In addition to the award, each faculty member ...
July 7, 2025, 4:15 PM
Thanks to a groundbreaking statewide initiative, SIUE students now have access to a powerful academic advantage including unlimited free Kaplan testing preparation.
Offered through the Prepare for Illinois’ Future Powered by Kaplan’s All Access License™ and administered by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC), this program is designed to support students as they prepare for graduate school entrance exams, licensure, and credentialing.
Denise Cobb, PhD, Provost and Vice Chancellor ...
July 7, 2025, 12:15 PM
Job interviews, employment opportunities, a plethora of services, free clothing, door prizes and more will be available to former service personnel at the St. Louis Metro Veterans Resource and Job Fair from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14 at the John F. Kennedy Community Center, 315 Howdershell Road in Florissant, Mo.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) is co-hosting the fair with the City of Florissant and The Kaufman Fund.
“The Resource and Job Fair all...
July 2, 2025, 3:35 PM
From June 16–19, 2025, the IMAGINE Summer Success Academy welcomed 60 high school students for an unforgettable four-day, overnight experience at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. With more than 350 applications, this year’s academy doubled in size from the previous year, highlighting growing enthusiasm for the program.
Students from 25 different schools came together to explore the field of nursing through hands-on learning, interactive simulations, and mentorship from SIUE faculty,...
July 2, 2025, 1:15 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Department of Mass Communications wrapped up another successful Mass Comm Week this spring, with a full schedule of speakers and sessions focused on the changing media landscape.
“The twentieth annual Mass Comm Week continues to connect the classroom with the communications industry,” said Mass Communications Department Chair Suman Mishra, PhD. “It gives students real-world context and motivation.”
This year’s keynote featured Luke Lambert, former ...
July 2, 2025, 11:05 AM
Leading Program in Policy and Training Recognizes University Police for Exceptional Work
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Police Department has hit yet another bull’s-eye in excellence and distinction. The Department recently achieved Gold Level in the Lexipol Connect Program – for the fifth year in a row.
Lexipol is a leading content, policy, and training platform for public safety agencies. The Lexipol Connect Program tracks performance on the following five metrics to meas...
July 2, 2025, 11:00 AM
Something electric is happening in downtown Alton. The Wedge, powered by SIUE, is turning up the energy this July with a lineup of dynamic events that bring together entrepreneurs, visionaries, and changemakers from across the region.
“At The Wedge, we’re not just hosting events—we’re building a culture of possibility. July’s lineup is about giving people the tools, ...
June 30, 2025, 6:15 PM
On Sunday, June 29, the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Solar Car Racing Team headed to Bowling Green, Ky. for the Electrek Formula Sun Grand Prix 2025 competition at the National Corvette Museum Motorsports Park. This competition marks the debut of the Team’s new vehicle—SIUE’s first new solar vehicle to participate in competition since 2019.
“The team has been working around the clock to get our new car ready for the race,” said Jakob Schoeberle, president of the SIUE Solar Racing T...
June 30, 2025, 1:15 PM
Marcella Lees, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s inaugural visiting digital archivist, is bidding farewell after a year and a half of meaningful contributions to Lovejoy Library. As she prepares for her next chapter at the Art Institute of Chicago, Lees reflected warmly on the connections she has made and the legacy she leaves behind.
“SIUE brings in some of the most dedicated, hardworking, and inquisitive students I’ve ever met,” said Lees. “It’s been a joy to assist them as the...
June 30, 2025, 11:00 AM
Local favorite Tropical Sno Caseyville, founded by Beth Schwarz and Jeff Schwarz with assistance from the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, is celebrating its fifth anniversary on July 2 with community festivities, customer giveaways, and the exciting debut of its newest offering—Rolling Roast Cold Brew.
What started as a family initiative during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic has blossomed into a seasonal staple and cherish...
June 25, 2025, 5:10 PM
On Tuesday, June 24, Ready Readers, a St. Louis nonprofit with the mission of expanding literacy for early readers, planted pages of the children’s picture book, “Shhh! The Baby’s Asleep” by author JaNay Brown-Wood and illustrator Elissambura, in The Gardens at SIUE. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is one of 14 locations this June taking part in this interactive reading activity, known as a Storybook Walk. Visiting The Gardens at SIUE is free of charge.
“The Gardens at SIUE is thril...
June 24, 2025, 3:20 PM
Here are some of the recently published stories featuring Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students, alumni, and initiatives:
WGEL Radio highlighted the Clinton County 4-H Foundation’s 2025 scholarship recipients, including two SIUE students recognized for academic achievement and community service. The Foundation's support helps rural students access higher education, reinforcing SIUE’s strong ties with regio...June 24, 2025, 1:58 PM
On Wednesday, June 18, 2025, the Learning Resource Center on SIUE’s Wyvetter Younge Campus hosted a powerful Juneteenth celebration titled “We Are East St. Louis: Stories of Legacy and Liberation.” Organized by Learning Resource Center Coordinator Amber Davis, LSW, in partnership with the East St. Louis Historical Society and community activist Ms. Hattie Hayes, the event brought together residents to honor the city’s rich history and continued pursuit of justice.
Co-hosted by Davis and Jaye Wi...
June 24, 2025, 1:33 PM
For the third consecutive summer, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville hosted members of the Madison County Technical Rescue Team and their life-saving training exercises. On Wednesday, June 18 and Thursday, June 19, the team, composed of firefighters from departments across the County, performed a rope rescue training exercise in the elevators of Lovejoy Library. This indoor training simulated rescuing a trapped individual from a confined space using ropes to lower a rescuer into the el...
June 23, 2025, 1:30 PM
Students Listen to Chamber Project Saint Louis, Participate in Music and Dance Workshops
For the first time, the live sounds of classical composer Johann Sebastian Bach floated through the air in the Multipurpose Room of Building D on the Wyvetter H. Younge Higher Education Campus (WHYHEC).
Bringing the melodies of the German composer to life at 12 p.m. Wednesday, June 18, via the clarinet, double bass, viola, violin and cello was the partnership between the Southern Illinois University Edward...
June 23, 2025, 10:00 AM
SIUE Project Success, SIUE East St. Louis Charter High School and the Illinois Community College Board Collaborate to Support Community Gardening 
The children made it look easy. They hustled and bustled without any talking – only intense concentration – as they industriously pulled weeds, removed brush, sticks and other debris from the over-run Community Garden beds on the Wyvetter H. Younge Higher Education Campus in East St. Louis.
Seven students from the Southern Illinois University Edwards...
June 20, 2025, 1:00 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville brought science and justice to life during the inaugural Forensic Murder Mystery Camp, held June 9–13 at the Southwestern Illinois Justice & Workforce Development Campus in Belleville. The immersive summer program welcomed high school students to explore the real-world intersection of forensic science and law through lab work, courtroom simulations, and mentorship from leading professionals.
The camp marked a successful multi-institutional collaborat...
June 17, 2025, 10:06 PM
The Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) recently announced the recipients of their 2025 spring scholarship awards, ranging in value from $2,500 to $15,000. The School presented 11 deserving D3 dental students with 13 scholarship awards, with a total value of $117,500. Donors boosted their spring 2025 scholarship support by $45,000 compared to the previous year. This amount represents an increase of 62 percent.
Saulius Drukteinis, DMD, MS, PhD, Dean of SIU SDM, rec...
June 17, 2025, 9:10 PM
“I am incredibly proud of our students. Their creativity, dedication, and storytelling talents stood out in their films,” said Suman Mishra, PhD, chair of the Department of Mass Communications.
The annual competition, hosted by Friends of the Wildey, a nonprofit organization that suppor...
June 17, 2025, 3:30 PM
Six SIUE student-athletes were named to the Academic All-District® At-Large team Tuesday by College Sports Communicators, which recognizes student-athletes for their performance in competition and in the classroom.
SIUE golfers Preston Bily, Alex Eickhoff and Brady Kaufmann along with wrestlers Bradley Gillum, Danny Martinez and Hayden Whidden were honored.
To be considered, student-athletes must have achieved at least a 3.50 grade point average. Golfers and wrestlers both must have competed...
June 13, 2025, 4:55 PM
The NTT INDYCAR Series returns to the St. Louis region Friday and Saturday, June 14-15, for the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 at World Wide Technology Raceway (WWTR) in Madison, Ill. Among the many attractions at this major motorsports event, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Formula SAE team will be featured on STEM Lane, showcasing their student-built race car to thousands of race fans.
STEM Lane, located in the racetrack’s midway, offers interactive exhibits and hands-on science...
June 12, 2025, 2:25 PM
Fresh off the 2025 Spring Legislative Session, State Senator Erica Harriss (56th–Glen Carbon) proudly presented Senate Resolution 112, honoring members of the State Universities Retirement System (SURS) and the State Universities Annuitants Association (SUAA) at an appreciation event today. Members of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chapter of the State University Annuitants Association (SUAA) were in attendance.
“Our teachers play a vital role in shaping the lives of students—n...
June 11, 2025, 2:03 PM
During the recent recording of “Listen, St. Louis with Carol Daniel,” an Emmy-nominated PBS podcast produced by St. Louis broadcast station Nine PBS, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Tandra Taylor, PhD, appeared as a guest expert on African American culinary history. Host Carol Daniel featured Taylor on a special Juneteenth broadcast set to debut on Thursday, June 19. The show was recorded in front of a live audience on location in St. Louis at the Missouri History Museum.
Daniel ...
June 11, 2025, 11:30 AM
SIUE women's soccer standout Mary Fetter has been named a recipient of the 2024-25 Ohio Valley Conference Community Service Award.
The award recognizes outstanding student-athletes for the contributions they make away from the playing surface, both on campus and in the community. This is the third year of honoring OVC student-athletes for their commitment to their respective communities.
Fetter, a senior last season for the Cougars, was involved in several community service events, including...
June 11, 2025, 9:00 AM
SIUE baseball has won the 2024-25 Ohio Valley Conference Team Sportsmanship Awards for baseball, as announced Monday by the OVC.
Voted on by the student-athletes and coaches of the respective sports, the team awards are bestowed upon the Conference squads deemed to have best exhibited the standards of sportsmanship and ethical behavior as outlined by the OVC and NCAA. Included in the areas for evaluation are the conduct of student-athletes, coaches, staff and administrators and fans.
"Withou...
June 10, 2025, 3:00 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Denise Cobb, PhD, conferred Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degrees upon 55 graduates of the Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM). The commencement ceremony was held Saturday, June 7 at the First Community Arena at the Vadalabene Center on the Edwardsville campus. The Class of 2025 represented the 50th graduating class of SIU SDM, which held its first commencement exercises in...
June 9, 2025, 2:44 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Director of Athletics Andrew Gavin will serve as this year's Grand Marshal of Glen Carbon's "Village of Rock N' Coal Homecoming" Parade Sat., June 14 beginning at 5 p.m.
The Homecoming celebration takes place over two days with carnival rides, great music, food and fun for the entire family.
"My family and I are proud residents of the Village of Glen Carbon, and we are excited to participate in the Homecoming Parade this weekend," Gavin said. "I always...
June 9, 2025, 1:25 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is the home of many Cougars who hail from the St. Louis Metro Area. Relief efforts continue for victims of the May 16 tornado that damaged thousands of homes, displaced residents and caused fatalities.
As seen on socials, SIUE’s Kimmel Belonging and Engagement Hub recently coordinated on-the-ground volunteers to travel to the heart of affected communities.
In partnership with the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, Inc. (ULSTL), SIUE has launched a...
June 9, 2025, 11:00 AM
As long as there are instances of people dealing with post-traumatic stress, depression and more becoming increasingly intertwined with responses from law enforcement, then it will remain critical for police officers to be properly trained in sensory inclusivity, according to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Dominic Dorsey.
Dorsey, Director of SIUE Office for Accessible Campus Community and Equitable Student Support (ACCESS) and President of SIUE’s Black Faculty and Staff Associatio...
June 9, 2025, 9:45 AM
Although they were familiar with the essence of the subject matter – the nobility of the mission and nuances of the methodology – Illinois Department of Children and Families Services (DCFS) caseworkers participating in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center’s Foster Care Programs attended a special training session focused on mental health concerns in the foster care system.
Inspirational speaker and author Trisha R. Gordon, who spent 10 years in foster care, delivere...
June 3, 2025, 12:00 PM
On Tuesday the Ohio Valley Conference announced that the Eastern Illinois men's program and the SIUE women's program are the recipients of the 2024-25 Team Sportsmanship Awards for Outdoor Track & Field.
Voted on by the student-athletes and coaches of the respective sports, the team awards are bestowed upon the Conference squads deemed to have best exhibited the standards of sportsmanship and ethical behavior as outlined by the OVC and NCAA. Included in the areas for evaluation are the conduc...
June 3, 2025, 10:00 AM
May 30, 2025, 10:10 AM
June Lineup Features Free Legal Support, Networking Events, and Community Collaboration Sessions Focused on Digital Equity
The Wedge Powered by SIUE, announces its June programming lineup designed to empower small businesses, foster community connections, and drive regional economic development. The events offer practical tools, expert insights, and collaborative opportunities for entrepreneurs, community leaders, and residents across the Metro East region.
As part of AltonWorks' community ...
May 28, 2025, 1:00 PM
For the 38th consecutive semester SIUE student-athletes have achieved a departmental grade point average better than a 3.0. The student-athletes remain consistent and earned a 3.325 this spring, which marks the second semester in a row at or above 3.3.
"We are proud to celebrate the academic achievements of our student-athletes," Director of Athletics Andrew Gavin said. "Our student-athletes continue to make academic success a priority as they balance their demanding schedules. We are thankfu...
May 27, 2025, 1:28 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville nursing student and Illinois Army National Guard combat medic Sgt. Luke Birtch has been named the Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) of the Year following the 2025 Best Warrior Competition.
Birtch outperformed a field of elite soldiers and NCOs from across the state in a grueling multi-day competition testing physical endurance, tactical proficiency, mental resilience, and leadership.
His path to victory was forged through relentless preparation. In Decembe...
May 23, 2025, 2:55 PM
Students Say Goodbye to Preschool; Parents Thanked for Support
It was a day to look ahead. A day to celebrate. A day of moving up! More than 100 preschoolers experienced their first graduation during Moving Up Days on Tuesday, May 20-Wednesday, May 21 at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Head Start/Early Head Start (HS/EHS) Centers throughout the Metro East.
“Moving Up Day is the day that we recognize all of our Head Start preschoolers’ advancement to kindergarten for the upcoming s...
May 23, 2025, 2:30 PM
Here are some of the stories recently published featuring Southern Illinois University Edwardsville faculty and students:
May 23, 2025, 9:45 AM
Dr. Denn Receives the 2025 Faculty Award from the St. Louis Chapter of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
From a young age, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Michael Denn, PhD, has loved aviation and rocketry. Denn, instructor in the SIUE School of Engineering’s Department of Mechanical Mechatronics Engineering, has taken his passion for and years of expertise in the aerospace industry and propelled them into an impressive pedagogy that has caused many of his student...
May 22, 2025, 1:00 PM
SIUE graduate guard Ray'Sean Taylor, the most successful and most decorated player in SIUE men's basketball program history is adding another honor. Taylor was selected as the Ohio Valley Conference Male Athlete of the Year, announced Thursday by the Conference.
Taylor becomes SIUE's first-ever OVC Athlete of the Year selection and is the 50th selection since the first award was given out following the 1976-77 season (there have been multiple award winners in some years).
In his final season...
May 20, 2025, 2:45 PM
Seven SIUE baseball players earned All-Ohio Valley Conference honors, including an OVC-best four first team selections.
Chase Bloomer, Daniel Gierer, Mack Mitchell and Ryan Niedzwiedz were named to the first team while pitchers Liam McKillop and Spencer Stearns were each named to the second team. Tim Teixeira earned selection to the All-Freshman team.
Bloomer is tied for fourth in the OVC in home runs with 14, which is a career high. He is tied for seventh with 47 RBIs while batting .297. Bl...
May 20, 2025, 1:25 PM
“I wouldn’t be where I am right now if it wasn’t for SIU,” said Major Elester Latham (’75). “SIU was everything to me.” Latham, who graduated 50 years ago with a degree in theatre was one of more than 40 Golden Graduates at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s 2025 spring commencement exercises on Saturday, May 10. Latham, began his career as a United States Air Force and commercial airline pilot eventually returning to his first love of acting and appearing in the blockbuster film “Air ...
May 20, 2025, 12:25 PM
Situated quite fittingly in the Center for Spirituality and Sustainability, Fuller Dome at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, energy specialists convened for a “Energy Water Food Nexus” during an afternoon symposium on April 24. The SIUE School of Engineering’s Serdar Celik, PhD, professor in the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering and Chair of the Climate and Sustainability Advisory Board and Curtis “Drew” Hoelscher, Interim Director Environmental Resources Traini...
May 19, 2025, 3:00 PM
SIUE baseball has earned the No. 2 seed in the 2025 Ohio Valley Conference Baseball Championship presented by SERVPRO. The event will be held May 21-24 at Mtn Dew Park in Marion, Illinois. This year marks the 46th OVC Baseball Tournament (the first elimination style event was held in 1979).
The venue opened in 2007 and was previously known as Rent One Park. It is now home to the Prospect League Team the Thrillville Thrillbillies, who began play in 2023. This year marks the fourth time the event...
May 19, 2025, 1:00 PM
SIUE sophomore Daniel Gierer (Glen Carbon, Illinois) has been named the OVC co-Player of the Week Monday following an outstanding final week of the regular season. Gierer shared the award with Tennessee Tech's Jackson Green.
Gierer was the driving force behind an SIUE offense that hit .355 over the final three games of the regular season, hitting .615 (8-13) with four home runs and 10 RBIs. He recorded an on-base percentage of .643 and a slugging percentage of 1.615 for the week.
Gierer home...
May 19, 2025, 12:30 PM
Messages of girl power, positive self-esteem, healthy body image, community activism and more were packaged in sparkly, eye-catching motion and decorative costuming during the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center for the Performing Arts’ (ESLCPA) 2025 Spring Dance Recital.
Students took to the stage at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 15 in the Multipurpose Room of Building D of the Wyvetter H. Younge Higher Education Center. Social justice was the theme of the dance recita...
May 14, 2025, 1:14 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has been nationally recognized by Money.com, with its School of Engineering (SOE) ranking among the top 50 master’s programs in the country. Highlighted for its academic excellence and exceptional value, SIUE’s SOE stands out for providing students with strong career outcomes and affordability. This recognition reflects the dedication and hard work of SOE’s faculty and staff and reaffirms the University’s unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional...
May 14, 2025, 12:00 PM
Burgess Interested in Majoring in Mechanical Engineering at SIUE
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center’s Building Futures Program student Keshon Burgess graduated from high school this month and wants to eventually attend SIUE. Burgess lives in East St. Louis and has an interest in obtaining a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering from SIUE. Here, the 18-year-old shares his reflections on his time so far in the Building Futures Program.
I’ve enjoy being in the Buildin...
May 14, 2025, 11:42 AM
The Illinois Invent2Prevent statewide partnership between Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, EdVenture Partners, and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency-Office of Homeland Security will convene to establish the Invent2Prevent program in Illinois. This inaugural Illinois Invent2Prevent statewide symposium and competition that highlights interventions by high school students to reduce targeted violence and hate crimes in their communities will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday,...
May 13, 2025, 4:25 PM
Parents and Friends of Collinsville High School Students Applaud Successes
“This was the best decision of my life,” said 16-year-old Collinsville High School (CHS) sophomore Lillian O’Donnell. O’Donnell won medals and trophies at the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Upward Bound Scholars Academy’s (UBSA) annual Awards Ceremony Thursday, May 8 at the CHS Auditorium.
“Enrolling in Upward Bound Scholars Academy has opened so many doors for me. It has also unlocked a new, better v...
May 13, 2025, 3:10 PM
Friends and Family Cheer for Graduating Students During the School’s Commencement Ceremony
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) provided pomp, circumstance and a chance for graduating seniors to revel, strut and shine during the school’s 2025 Commencement Ceremony.
CHS graduated 28 seniors on Friday, May 9 in the middle of campus at the Wyvetter H. Younge Higher Education Center. The commencement speaker was Nate Williams, PhD, Associate Prof...
May 13, 2025, 11:00 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and Universidad Central del Ecuador (UCE) have formalized a strategic academic partnership aimed at expanding international collaboration and advancing global graduate education. The signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) establishes the foundation for a dual Master of Business Administration (MBA) program, enabling students to complete coursework at both institutions and earn degrees from each.
The signing ceremony was marked by the participation ...
May 12, 2025, 8:22 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville conferred degrees upon 2292 eligible graduates during May 2025 commencement exercises, held Friday and Saturday, May 9-10 in the First Community Arena at the Vadalabene Center. The SIUE spring commencement weekend included six graduation ceremonies, led by Denise Cobb, PhD, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and respective deans. Throughout the ceremonies significant moments included inspiring keynotes, recognition of the 2025 Distinguish...
May 9, 2025, 9:00 AM
Matthew Jacquot from Bloomington is graduating from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville this spring with degrees in both PharmD and Master of Public Health. He describes himself as “passionate about helping people live healthier lives.” During his training while at SIUE, he focused on providing patient-centered care, especially for vulnerable populations, and worked on projects in health education, chronic disease management, and deprescribing. He also served in leadership roles and contri...
May 8, 2025, 4:05 PM
Faculty and Staff on all SIUE Campuses Enjoy Good Fellowship, Good Food, Good Times
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville honored faculty and staff members on all its campuses during its annual observance. Employees on the Edwardsville, East St. Louis and Alton campuses embraced the occasion and enjoyed one another.
Each celebration offered food, games and gifts.
Photos: SIUE paused to recognize and honor faculty and staff on its campuses during April and May.
May 8, 2025, 4:00 PM
There’s no better way to get to know Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) than by seeing it for yourself, and summer is the perfect time to do just that. Prospective students and their guests are invited to schedule a relaxed, personalized campus visit that will give them a real feel for life as a Cougar.
“Summer is a great time to visit campus before school starts up in the fall and life gets busy,” said Alicia Taylor, associate director of admissions in the Office of Undergrad...
May 8, 2025, 12:01 PM
Bruce Holland, founder and CEO of Holland Construction Services (HCS), has been named the 2025 recipient of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering Distinguished Service Award. Holland will receive this prestigious award for decades of dedication to the Metro East region and the SIUE community.
Holland’s leadership in construction, local innovation, student mentorship and advancement of the University will be formally recognized during the School’s Commencement Cerem...
May 8, 2025, 4:00 AM
The three-day symposium of the Ruth Slenczynska Centennial Celebration came to a close on Sunday, on Sunday, May 4, with a signature concert at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Dunham Hall Theater. Preceding the closing event were retrospective lectures, a piano masterclass and an exhibit, “Ruth Slenczynska: Her 100 Musical Years,” which continues through May 12. All events were free to the public. The final piano concert presented exceptional musicians, which also saw the return o...
May 8, 2025, 2:38 AM
Originally from Ghana, Akosua Cobbina, is graduating with a Master of Science degree in Industrial Engineering this spring. She describes herself as an engineer motivated by "innovation, strategy, and making ideas happen." Cobbina has led award-winning research, built AI tools to detect brain injuries, and developed marketing skills expanding upon her technical prowess. She prides herself on mentoring future engineers and even starting a nonprofit, “because why not?” she said. “It’s been a wild ...
May 7, 2025, 10:15 AM
Last Thursday evening, as the calendar flipped to May 1, our athletics staff and coaches convened in the Cougar Pavilion to celebrate the 62 student-athletes that are graduating from SIUE in 2024-25. Our inaugural Student-Athlete Graduation Ceremony provided an opportunity to celebrate both our legacy of student-athlete graduation success and the individual and collective accomplishments of the Class of 2025.
At SIUE, we are exceptionally proud of our commitment to the academic success and gr...
May 7, 2025, 10:00 AM
SIUE student-athletes continue to progress academically according to the NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) scores released Tuesday.
SIUE programs combined for an average APR score of 987, which is higher than the national average of 984.
"Our student-athletes continue to achieve excellent results in the classroom and in competition," SIUE Director of Athletics Andrew Gavin said. "Academic success is part of both our proud history and our collective commitment. Thank you to Jaci DeClue, Ashle...
May 6, 2025, 3:46 AM
It's finals week! The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Sunday night tradition of late-night breakfast continues! You've got this, Cougars!
Photos by Howard Ash
May 5, 2025, 1:00 PM
SIUE junior shortstop Chase Bloomer (Ottawa, Kansas) has been named the Ohio Valley Conference baseball Player of the Week for the second time this season.
In a week in which the Cougars went 3-1 and moved into sole possession of first place in the OVC, Bloomer led SIUE with eight hits and eight RBIs.
He started the week going 3-6 with an RBI and three runs in a blowout win at Saint Louis.
In a series win against Western Illinois, he had at least an RBI in all three games. He had three hits...
May 5, 2025, 12:00 PM
SIUE Students Reflect on Good Times at SIUE and Look Toward the Future
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville was a place of refuge that made for a tremendous experience, with warm faculty, interdisciplinary coursework and a beautiful campus, according to several graduating seniors.
Students reminisced about their experiences and academic careers at the University and talked about their career goals after participating in Affinity Celebrations last week. The SIUE commencement season be...
May 5, 2025, 11:00 AM
SIUE softball will be the No. 2 seed for the upcoming Ohio Valley Conference Championships after a Sunday sweep over UT Martin.
The Cougars improved to 29-20 overall and 19-6 in the OVC after a 4-0 win in game one and a 6-5 victory in 11 innings in the nightcap. UT Martin, which is the No. 8 seed for the OVC Championships, fell to 16-30 and 8-17 in the OVC.
SIUE's Emma Henderson provided the heroics in both games. She tossed a three-hit shutout in game one and then singled home the game winn...
May 1, 2025, 4:43 PM
Three standout students from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Public Health program have received national recognition from Eta Sigma Gamma (ESG) and the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC). Abigale Kambarian, Maryam Musa, and Glory Omole's contributions to public health education and leadership exemplify Cougar excellence.
The awards earned by these students include Kambarian’s award as the Outstanding Undergraduate Major of the Year, Musa’s as Outst...
May 1, 2025, 4:25 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Kashish Tandon will graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with Specializations in Cybersecurity and Management during spring commencement exercises. The international student is originally from Punjab, India and plans to apply her SIUE experience toward “Building Tomorrow’s Digital Defenders.”
At SIUE, I found not just my career path, but my confidence. I’m ready to build a safer, more connected world. Graduating from SIUE fee...
May 1, 2025, 11:00 AM
SIUE redshirt sophomore Bradley Gillum has been named a 2025 NCAA Division I Men's Scholar All-American by the National Wrestling Coaches Association.
As a team, SIUE finished 29th nationally this past season with a 3.388 grade point average. It was SIUE's best finish nationally since placing 27th in 2018.
Gillum, a geography education major from DeKalb, Illinois, was a member of the All-Mid American Conference Academic Team with a 3.657 grade point average. The NWCA recognized exceptional s...
May 1, 2025, 12:00 AM
SIUE Athletics is accepting nominations for the 2026 Hall of Fame class of inductees.
Anyone can nominate former student-athletes, teams, coaches, administrators, and friends of the program for induction. All nominations received by May 31st will be considered for the 2026 class.
SIUE Athletics Hall of Fame bylaws state a student-athlete becomes eligible for consideration 10 years after completing his or her eligibility. Coaches and administrators are required to have finished their career a...
April 29, 2025, 5:15 PM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Orchestra and Choirs and Opera Edwardsville will wrap a week-long residency with a concert performance of Cavalleria Rusticana by Pietro Mascagni. The performance weekend is a co-presentation with SIUE’s Arts & Issues. Guest soloists from Opera Edwardsville will join SIUE student performers in both the orchestra and choir, conducted by Michael Mishra, DA, Director of Orchestral Studies. Concert times are 7:30 p.m. both Friday and Saturday evenings,...
April 29, 2025, 12:55 PM
Free Information, Screenings and Prizes; Fraternity Gives Clinic $7,000
Metro East residents received valuable information, participated in health screenings, enjoyed free haircuts, beauty services, clothing, lunch, and major door prizes during the Spring Forward Health and Wellness Fair, co-hosted by the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Nursing’s (SON) WE CARE Clinic in East St. Louis.
The WE CARE Clinic partnered with the East St. Louis (IL) Alumni Chapter of Kappa Al...
April 28, 2025, 5:48 PM
Fourth Annual Fundraising Celebration Exceeds $2.5 million Goal and Sees Significant Contribution from Local Employer
The much-anticipated countdown by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Chancellor James T. Minor, PhD, at the motor-sport themed One Day, One SIUE led to a grand slam. Surrounded by SIUE Cheer and Dance Team, Minor prepared the big reveal: “The final tally for this year’s One Day, One SIUE...5, 4, 3....” The audience joined in, "...2...1," accompanied by a drumroll by T...
April 28, 2025, 5:15 PM
Lynne Miller, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Chemistry at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, has been named a recipient of the 2025 Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) Outstanding Faculty Award for Commitment to Student Success.
The OVC’s annual award celebrates faculty across the conference who make a lasting impact on students both inside and outside the classroom. Miller was honored alongside fellow recipients during the OVC Basketball Tournament, where award winners were rec...
April 28, 2025, 8:00 AM
SIUE men's basketball Head Coach Brian Barone has been selected as an Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Co-Coach of the Year.
After leading SIUE to its first 20-win regular season at the Division I level, Barone guided the Cougars to their first-ever Ohio Valley Conference Championship when SIUE defeated Southeast Missouri in the OVC Championship game. The Cougars then advanced to the program's first-ever Division I NCAA Tournament. A No. 16 seed in the Midwest Region, SIUE fell to the ...
April 25, 2025, 7:55 AM
Tells of a College Journey that was Informative, Interesting and Inspiring
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville mass communications major Oliver Brammeier is receiving his bachelor’s degree during SIUE’s spring commencement exercises. Originally from St. Louis, Mo., Brammeier now lives in Edwardsville. As he is interested in creating content of his own and telling stories that resonate with people, Brammeier is looking forward to a career in radio broadcasting, film making or a related fie...
April 24, 2025, 12:00 PM
SIUE Athletics hosted the 2025 Red & Black Benefit presented by Simmons Hanly Conroy at the Hilton at the Ballpark in St. Louis Saturday, March 29. The Red & Black Benefit is SIUE Athletics' largest annual fundraiser, and this year's successful celebration generated meaningful dollars in support of the 270+ Division I Cougar student-athletes.
The night featured some exciting and meaningful moments, including a VIP pre-party which had music performed by Spencer McDole Music, special in event ...
April 23, 2025, 10:00 AM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Graduate School is pleased to announce the spring 2025 Research Grants for Graduate Students (RGGS) award recipients.
The awards, valued at up to $500 each, support the research and creative activities of 44 graduate students studying in the College of Arts and Sciences and Schools of Nursing, Pharmacy, and Engineering.
“SIUE graduate programs are designed to ensure that our graduate students have opportunities to envision and carry out original ...
April 22, 2025, 4:50 PM
On April 22 at 9:30 a.m., the planting of an American Sweetgum seedling at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville made for a very special Earth Day in Edwardsville. The Gardens at SIUE crew of master gardeners and naturalists became stewards of an Artemis Moon Tree as a result of a winning application by associate director of admissions Alicia Taylor. Members of SIUE staff, students, volunteers and Garden visitors were on hand for a brief ceremony and live transfer of the seedling “that orbi...
April 22, 2025, 12:37 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville applied communication studies major Catherine Don is receiving her second master’s degree during SIUE’s spring commencement exercises. Originally from Nairobi, Kenya, where she has an extensive background in the public relations department at two different universities, Don is looking forward to a career that involves her specialization in communications and public relations in the health industry. Don has been a public relations and fundraising officer ...
April 22, 2025, 11:55 AM
Members of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s GeoPrediction chapter took home the first place Mohr Circle Trophy at the GeoFrontiers 2025 competition. GeoInstitute advisor and assistant professor Saad Ullah, PhD, PE, said this is the first time the team has won a national competition during his tenure as an advisor. He said the organization has helped students grow an awareness for geotechnical engineering.
According to GeoInstitute member and civil engineering graduate student Apsy Br...
April 21, 2025, 4:00 PM
Support the Region’s National Public Radio Music Station
WSIE 88.7 The Sound’s Jazzathon fundraiser (the Spring Edition) will broadcast from 3-7 p.m. Wednesday, April 23..Tune in to hear performances from some of St. Louis’ finest musicians, along with conversation about the importance of WSIE and other special events. While WSIE is located on the campus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, this heritage FM radio station serves the entirety of the St. Louis region.
“The Jazzathon is...
April 21, 2025, 2:04 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville sophomore Aman Pai has been appointed to the National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC) Board of Directors. The NCHC is dedicated to supporting honors education throughout universities across the globe. Pai is the only current SIUE representative that has been selected for this honor.
Pai is currently a civil engineering major. He is on track to graduate in May 2027. Pai found SIUE after graduating from Parkway North High School in his hometown of Maryl...
April 21, 2025, 1:50 PM
On March 19th the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Student Parent Support Group hosted Planetarium Night. This event welcomed 63 student parents and their families for an evening of fun, learning and shared community at the Commons in Cougar Village.
The SIUE STEM Center’s portable planetarium was the night’s centerpiece, delighting children and adults alike with an incredible views of the stars.
“Watching the children enjoy themselves in the planetarium and seeing parents conne...
April 21, 2025, 1:00 PM
Three SIUE golfers, Brady Kaufmann, Alex Eickhoff and Will Simpson, have earned All-Ohio Valley Conference honors as announced ahead of the OVC Championship.
Kaufmann and Eickhoff were each named to the All-OVC first team. Simpson earned second team honors and also was named to the All-Newcomer team.
Entering the Championship, Kaufmann is the scoring leader in the OVC with a 70.8 average. He has one tournament title and five top-10 finishes this season. The native of Jacksonville, Illinois, ...
April 21, 2025, 11:40 AM
Framing his remarks with a grateful glance to the past, a resolute look to the present and a hopeful glimpse into the future, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville student Nicholas Young will participate in the upcoming Southern Illinois University (SIU) System’s Conversation of Understanding (COU).
“From SIU to the World: Insights from the Class of 2025” will be held from 12-1:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 22 as a virtual panel discussion. Other student panelists include Paetyn Cage, SIU School ...
April 18, 2025, 4:08 PM
As of April 17, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) is offering the Geographic Enhancement Opportunity Plus (GEO+) Award to continuing degree-seeking international undergraduate students who have successfully completed at least 24 credit hours at SIUE while enrolled on an F-1 or J-1 visa. Now, international students, regardless of household income, will pay tuition equal to the approved in-state/domestic tuition rate of full-time undergraduate students after completing at least ...
April 18, 2025, 9:20 AM
Students from SIU Campuses, including Edwardsville, Celebrated for their Service
Four Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students were among those honored for their campus contributions during the Southern Illinois University (SIU) System’s Board of Trustees (BOT) meeting on Thursday, April 17 at SIU Carbondale.
The System’s Student Advisory Committee selected eight students and presented each of them with a 2025 SIU Distinguished Student Service Award. The accolade recognizes, honors...
April 17, 2025, 3:00 PM
Three SIUE women's tennis players earned All-Ohio Valley Conference honors Wednesday, including Amelia Gorman as the league's Player of the Year.
Gorman became the second SIUE player in school history to be named the league's Player of the Year after Jill Lambrechts(2022). Gorman was tabbed first team All-OVC and as one half of an All-OVC doubles team with Stefaniya Anikina.
Margaux Guibal Britt also joined Anikina on the All-OVC second team.
Gorman leads the Cougars with a 21-5 singles rec...
April 16, 2025, 12:50 PM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Graduate School celebrated the achievements of graduate students and faculty scholars at the annual Spring Research Symposium on April 8th.
Students from graduate programs across SIUE presented their research, scholarship, and creative activities during the Student Symposium portion of the event in the Morris University Center Goshen Lounge. The presentation formats represented the wide variety of scholarly activity taking place on SIUE’s campus, ...
April 16, 2025, 12:35 PM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Graduate School has awarded the inaugural Graduate Faculty Mentor Award to Valerie Griffin, DNP, associate professor and program director in the School of Nursing.
The purpose of the Graduate Faculty Mentor Award is to recognize graduate faculty who have demonstrated excellence in supporting the success of graduate students through outstanding mentoring. Nominations are made by graduate faculty peers and the awardee is chosen by the Graduate Student...
April 16, 2025, 12:15 PM
Ruth Slenczynska, the last surviving pupil of composer-pianist Sergei Rachmaninoff, will be honored by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville during the upcoming three-day Ruth Slenczynska Centennial Celebration. The weekend begins with a series of presentations about the renowned pianist's life, a piano master class and culminates with the celebration concert at Dunham Hall Theater. All events take place May 2 – 4.
“Pianist Ruth Slenczynska has led an exceptional, accomplished musical life...
April 15, 2025, 3:00 PM
SIUE right-hander Avery Arwood has been selected as the Ohio Valley Conference Pitcher of the Week after posting two shutouts this past week.
Arwood, a freshman from St. Joseph's, Michigan, finished with three wins overall. She blanked Southern Indiana and Tennessee State last week while adding a win in relief Sunday against Tennessee State.
For the week, she recorded a 1.00 earned run average, allowed seven hits, walked three batters and struck out 18 over 14 innings of work.
The Cougars n...
April 15, 2025, 1:40 PM
Just in time for Earth Day, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will become an official steward of an Artemis Moon Tree. The Liquidambar styraciflua (American Sweetgum) seedling is scheduled for public viewing and planting on Tuesday, April 22, otherwise known as Earth Day. SIUE was one of three locations in the state of Illinois to be awarded the 50 to 60-inch seedling due to an application from associate director of admissions, Alicia Taylor.
“I thought this was a long shot,” said Taylo...
April 14, 2025, 9:50 AM
National Week of the Young Child Closes Out with Family and Fun
While it was great to see preschool instruction highlighted during the National Association for the Education of Young Children’s (NAEYC) Week of the Young Child (WOYC), Southern Illinois University Edwardsville early childhood experts say every day is a day they are working to instill education into young learners.
The SIUE Early Childhood Center (ECC), the SIUE Head Start/Early Head Start (HS/EHS) Program and the SIUE Schoo...
April 13, 2025, 8:30 PM
SIUE will host its fourth annual One Day One SIUE celebration on Thursday, April 24. The event, which combines the University's day of giving with a vibrant outdoor celebration, will take place on the Stratton Quadrangle and feature music from the Red Jackets Band, a BBQ buffet, and an INDYCAR showcase presented by World Wide Technology Raceway (WWTR) in a fun raceway themed celebration.
“The fundraising festival has rapidly evolved into one of the University’s most anticipated annual even...
April 11, 2025, 12:10 PM
Ground-breaking Research, Significant Student Mentorship and More Than $7M in Grant Funding Positions Tucker Among Prestigious Group
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Graduate School has presented its 2025-26 Hoppe Research Professor Award to Kevin R. Tucker, PhD, associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Chemistry.
“I’m honored to receive this year’s Hoppe Professor Award,” said Tucker. “Many of the previous recipients are the best at SIUE in the...
April 10, 2025, 5:31 PM
The National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center (NCERC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville was honored at the Leadership Council of Southwestern Illinois’ Annual Dinner “Strengthening Our Roots: Growing our Future” on March 26. NCERC received the 2025 Salute to Southwestern Illinois Award in recognition of its exceptional contributions to biofuel technology innovation, particularly the Center’s current research on converting waste streams to ethanol. This esteemed award acknowledges the...
April 10, 2025, 4:15 PM
On Wednesday, April 9, 2025, Mallory Sidarous, Director of University Housing, and Kim Watson, Associate Director of University Housing Facilities Management at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, were recognized with the prestigious Patriot Award from the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a program of the U.S. Department of Defense.
This distinguished award honors individual supervisors for their extraordinary support of employees who serve in the National Guard or Reser...
April 10, 2025, 1:58 PM
The SIU School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) hosted its Annual Research Day on Tuesday, April 8 on the Alton Campus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. The event offers the School the opportunity to highlight the exciting research endeavors taking place by students, residents and faculty at SIU SDM.
Barbara McCracken, PhD, Assistant Dean for Research at SIU SDM, served as this year’s emcee. She noted the importance of drawing attention to the remarkable range of research activity on ca...
April 7, 2025, 2:55 PM
Dr. Rebecca Swartz Teaches Through Song; SIUE Early Childhood Center and SIUE Head Start/Early Head Start Programs Take Part
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is working with area early childhood agencies to take part in the annual Week of the Young Child (WOYC), which runs from Saturday-Friday, April 5-11, and is sponsored by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
SIUE is partnering with Birth to Five Illinois: Regions 50 and 41, Brightpoint, Madis...
April 4, 2025, 1:35 PM
The Fuller Dome Presents Five-Day Conference, 90th Day Programs
The man with an ingenious ecological and humanitarian idea that became a movement, caused his concepts to travel around the world and earn him the title, “Father of the Modern Sustainability Movement.” The pioneering legacy of the renowned visionary inventor R. Buckminster Fuller was applauded and his theories and beliefs revisited and discussed during a five-day conference at the Fuller Dome, Center for Spirituality and Sustai...
April 3, 2025, 11:30 AM
Two athletes from SIUE are recognized as OVC Athletes of the week. Gran Milbrath was named the male field athlete of the week, and Vashanti Reynolds was named co-female track athlete of the week.
Reynolds ran the 100m hurdles at the SLU speed / power festival (Mar. 28) where she finished first out of 14, crossing the finish line at 14.08. She placed first out of 25 in the same event at the Billiken Invite (Mar. 29) with a time of 14.17.
Milbrath competed in three events at the Billiken Invit...
April 2, 2025, 9:00 AM
On Monday the Ohio Valley Conference announced that the Tennessee Tech men's program and the SIUE women's program are the recipients of the 2024-25 Team Sportsmanship Awards for men's and women's basketball.
Voted on by the student-athletes and coaches of the respective sports, the team awards are bestowed upon the Conference squads deemed to have best exhibited the standards of sportsmanship and ethical behavior as outlined by the OVC and NCAA. Included in the areas for evaluation are the co...
April 1, 2025, 6:30 PM
The greater Alton/St. Louis Metro Region took a bold step into the future today as community and regional leaders gathered to celebrate the grand opening of The Wedge Powered by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. The ribbon-cutting ceremony officially launched the 55,000-square-foot social impact hub, research lab, think tank, and workspace designed to drive innovation and economic growth across the bi-state region...
April 1, 2025, 1:05 PM
College students, learners of all ages, and professionals seeking to develop their careers can take advantage of a plethora of online or in-person learning opportunities this summer at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
“There are a multitude of people who spend their leisure time at SIUE learning something new,” said Mary Ettling, director of Online Services and Educational Outreach. “The Office of Educational Outreach is dedicated to serving our community by supporting and promoting...
April 1, 2025, 11:30 AM
It was a Time of Information to Inspiration, Engagement to Enjoyment
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville concluded its annual Wom*n’s History Month (WHM) on Monday, March 31. This year’s theme was Moving Forward Together! Wom*n Educating and Inspiring Generations.
Speakers, presentations, activities, observances and more were woven throughout March to acknowledge and celebrate women and their contributions. WHM was also a time to inform, inspire and challenge hearts and minds.
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April 1, 2025, 11:05 AM
Dr. Kelly Gable is Part of AAPP’s First Fellows Program
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy’s Kelly N. Gable, PharmD, is among the inaugural class of the 2025 American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists (AAPP).
“I am definitely excited and quite honored to be on a list with some phenomenal psychiatric pharmacists from across the country!” said Gable, BCPP, FAAPP, professor and director of well-being and resilience for the SIUE School of Pharmacy (SOP) and member ...
March 28, 2025, 5:00 PM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Meridian Society has announced the recipients of its 2025 awards, providing $22,794 in funding to seven innovative projects that serve the campus and broader Metro East community.
“The most distinctive aspect of our 2025 awards is that we go beyond donating to known community organizations,” said Marian Smithson, Meridian Society member and Awards Committee chair. “We’re providing funds to launch unique events and projects that will open new exper...
March 27, 2025, 5:30 PM
With networking support provided by the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, the startup known as The Waters Institute is a cutting-edge organization revolutionizing the way businesses and professionals engage with artificial intelligence (AI). This company provides accessible education and implementation strategies tailored to non-technical audiences. As AI continues to shape industries and redefine job roles, The Wat...
March 27, 2025, 3:00 PM
The Franklins Read “Ella’s Sunday Song” to Audience at SIUE’s Lovejoy Library and Early Childhood Center
The reading voices ran the scale from sounding strong to resolute, excited to pensive, and were punctuated with masterful and melodious tunes along the way. They relayed an old, important American story with a new twist, as told through the words of a fictious child and her grandmother.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Communications Director Nicole Franklin and her mother, SIUE...
March 27, 2025, 2:07 PM
On Tuesday, April 1, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will host its first in a series of high-profile speakers on the Edwardsville campus. The inaugural keynote features author Amanda Ripley. Ripley will present her topic, “Breaking the Spell of High Conflict” on Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Meridian Ballroom at the Morris University Center (MUC).
Ripley is the author of the titles “High Conflict: Why We Get Trapped and How We Get Out,” “The Unthinkable: Who Survives When Disaster Strikes...
March 27, 2025, 9:11 AM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Opera Theatre presents Gilbert and Sullivan’s comic operetta The Pirates of Penzance for their spring production. Producers promise "a night of swashbuckling fun and delightful mischief” in a lively evening of family entertainment. Performances will be held on Friday, March 28 and Saturday March 29 at 7:30 p.m. in Dunham Hall Theater.
The operetta, which premiered in 1879, follows the story of Frederic, a young man mistakenly apprenticed to a band of p...
March 26, 2025, 4:00 PM
Recently, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Military and Veteran Services hosted its first MAVRC Show-and-Tell event, bringing together SIUE and local community members to celebrate hobbies while fostering connections.
The event was inspired by the Metro East Vet Center, which originally hosted a Hobby Expo and Craft Chili Cookoff in November in honor of Veterans Day. Recognizing the value of community engagement, the Metro East Vet Center collaborated with SIUE’s Military and Veteran...
March 26, 2025, 3:18 PM
Alumni and friends of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville came together for a fun weekend at the ballpark in Florida. Coordinated by the SIUE Alumni Association, the two-day event celebrated Cougar pride while giving alumni a chance to connect, reminisce on good times and cheer on the St. Louis Cardinals.
The fun began Saturday, March 22 at the Homewood Suites in Palm Beach Gardens, Fl. Alumni and friends had a chance to sit down with friends, share stories and re-connect fueled by their ...
March 26, 2025, 3:00 PM
SIUE junior Amelia Gorman earned her fourth nod as the Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Week. Gorman and Stefaniya Anikina also earned OVC Doubles Team of the Week.
Gorman (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) collected two wins at No. 1 singles and is 2-0 in conference play as well as 18-4 overall. She defeated Lindenwood's Fabiana Labrador 6-1, 6-1 and Southern Indiana's Antonia Ferrarini 6-2, 6-2.
She shared the weekly OVC Player of the Week honor with Southeast Missouri's Lera Valeeva.
Gorman ...
March 26, 2025, 2:35 PM
Keynote Speaker, Dr. Mich Ciurria, Discusses Constructs and Contradictions of Moral Responsibility and Disability 
Ableist oppression is multifaceted and it can be compared to patriarchal domination, so says Mich Ciurria, PhD, philosophy adjunct professor at Washington University in St. Louis. Ciurria gave the keynote address on Friday, March 21 at the Midwest Society for Women in Philosophy (MWSWIP) Conference at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
For many years, Midwest SWIP has bee...
March 26, 2025, 10:00 AM
SIUE junior shortstop Chase Bloomer (Ottawa, Kansas) has been named the Ohio Valley Conference baseball Player of the Week.
Chase Bloomer had a monster week for the Cougars, blasting four home runs and driving in nine runs over four games, while hitting .444 (8-18).
Last Wednesday Bloomer powered an SIUE comeback, leading the Cougars from down 10-0 to a 12-11 win over Evansville, with three home runs and seven RBIs. He then added a home run, two doubles and two more RBIs in a three-game road...
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