Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017

In addition to the great book bargains at the Friends of Lovejoy Library Good Buy Bookshop, there is also an eclectic mix of gifts that are priced 60-75 percent below retail price.

Harbour Lights, Lilliput Lane, The Danbury Mint, Hawthorne Village and Anchor Bay are just a few of the brand names of collectibles available.

The Bookshop will have its entire stock of gift items displayed in the light well of Lovejoy Library for your shopping pleasure.
11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Today 

Proceeds from sales will fund materials for SIUE students and patrons.

Please stop by and support the Friends of Lovejoy Library and the Good Buy Bookshop!

For more information, please contact Library administration at 650-2711.

SIUE Chancellor Randy Pembrook, PhD, will oversee the 2017 Fall Commencement exercises Saturday, Dec. 16. Ceremonies for the 1,257 eligible graduates will be at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. in the Vadalabene Center on campus.

McKenzie Ferguson, PharmD, associate professor in the School of Pharmacy, is SIUE’s 2017 Teaching Excellence Award winner. She will provide the commencement address during the morning ceremony.

The student speaker in the morning is Megan Gilbert, who earned a master’s in college student personnel administration. The morning session features the Graduate School, and the Schools of Business, Nursing and Education, Health and Human Behavior.

Special guest speaker Col. John Howard, commander, 375th Air Mobility Wing, Scott Air Force Base (SAFB), will address the afternoon exercise. Pembrook invited Howard to speak to the graduating class in honor of SAFB’s 100th anniversary.

Jack Glassman, PhD, associate professor and chair of the Department of Physics in College of Arts and Sciences, is the 2017 Great Teacher Award recipient as selected by the SIUE Alumni Association. He will provide the commencement address during the afternoon ceremony.

The afternoon ceremony student speaker is Alex Myers, who earned a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering. The afternoon session features the Graduate School, College of Arts and Sciences, and School of Engineering.

SIUE faculty, staff and student organizations are invited to host their holiday parties at Cougar Lanes through Thursday, Dec. 21. 

Parties include two hours of bowling, pool, table tennis and table seating at an affordable rate.

Group rates:
Under 25 people - $50
25-50 people - $75
More than 50 people - $100

To make a reservation call Cougar Lanes at 650-5263. 

The International Hospitality Program (IHP) at SIUE welcomes international students to the area by befriending them and helping them to feel comfortable in their new homes.

We would appreciate your help by donating items to meet the needs of our new group of spring semester international students!

If you, your relatives or friends are planning to replace any of the following items, please consider donating them to IHP for use by international students:
• Sheets
• Blankets/comforters
• Towels/wash cloths
• Kitchen utensils, pots and pans, dishes
• Microwaves, rice cookers, blenders, food processors and toaster ovens

If you have any of these smaller household items to donate, please bring them to the donations area at our IHP Fall New Student Reception:
4-5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 3
Morris University Center, Meridian Ballroom
Student ambassadors and IHP members will be available to help you unload from 4-5:30 p.m. at the upper entrance from Lot B.

If you have any of the following larger furniture items, please DO NOT bring them to the reception. To arrange pickup and delivery, please contact Susan Jernigan, IHP Household Donations coordinator at sjernigan@charter.net or text or call 618-304-3443. 

• Small desks, chairs and reading tables
• Vacuum cleaners
• Beds/mattresses (twin and full size only)
• Light weight sofas/futons
• Living room chairs
• Light coffee tables
• Lamps
• Kitchen tables and chairs

Thank you in advance for your consideration and your generosity in welcoming these students to SIUE and Edwardsville!

The SIUE Meridian Society is looking to fund projects (up to $5,000) that demonstrate a collaborative effort between an SIUE unit and a community organization.

SIUE colleges, schools, major units, departments and organizations (including student organizations) with an SIUE account are invited to apply for the 2018 Meridian Awards.

The Meridian Award Application/Proposal must be submitted and received by 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 1, 2018.

Electronic submissions are preferred to meridiansociety@siue.edu  

Mail submissions to:
Meridian Awards
c/o Meridian Society at SIUE Foundation
Campus Box 1082
Edwardsville, IL 62026-1082

Please note Meridian application requirements. 

For more information, contact Julie Babington at 650-2378 or meridiansociety@siue.edu.