Recent SIU News
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Donates Diapers to SIUE Head Start/Early Head Start
The Delta Delta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority recently contributed diapers, training pants and diaper wipes to the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Head Start/Early Head Start (HS/EHS) program.
The chapter members are alumnae of East St. Louis. The sorority sisters gave 13 cases of diapers, eight cases of training...
SIU’s Small Business Development Center named Illinois SBDC of the Year
The Illinois Small Business Development Center at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is the 2024 Illinois SBDC of the Year, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration. The prestigious award will be presented during a special public ceremony at 10 a.m. May 2 at the Dunn-Richmond Economic Development Center, 1740 Innovation Drive.
SIU’s Paul Simon Institute to probe future of local news with MacArthur Foundation president
John Palfrey, president of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, will join Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute on Monday, May 6, for a virtual conversation on challenges confronting philanthropy and a major initiative to bolster local news organizations across the United States.
Analysis of 2024 ‘active threat’ training
The 2024 annual emergency exercises were successful, allowing professionals in several campus departments to ascertain how the university provides services for its community in the hours after an immediate threat to safety has passed, officials say.
‘Parallels’ to feature requiem, folksongs at SIU’s Shryock Auditorium April 30
Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Choral Union, Concert Choir and Chamber Orchestra will showcase their talents on Tuesday, April 30, in Shryock Auditorium.
SIU Automotive student to show off skills in international competition
Since he was a child, Nathan Bulthuis has been “taking stuff apart and working with my hands.” That acumen will allow Bulthuis, a junior in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s School of Automotive, to show his skills on an international stage this fall.
SIUE School of Pharmacy Attains Highest Residency Match Rate in Illinois
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy (SOP) has reached a new milestone by matching 93% of graduates into residency programs during the formal match process. SIUE’s 2024 cohort has attained the number one match rate in the state of Illinois and 21st in the nation with this ranking. Two students received...
RiverBender.com Reports Juneau Associates $25,000 Donation to SIUE
Juneau Associates, Inc., P.C. donated $25,000 to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Department of Surveying and Geomatics. The contribution was part of SIUE’s annual “One Day, One SIUE” fundraiser event.
A link to the RiverBender.com article mention may be found here.
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SIUE Sponsored Regional Business Competition Awardee Holds Grand Opening
The second place winner in the 2023 Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Metro East Start-Up Challenge (MESC) is Toast & Table, a retail kitchen supply store and educational cooking space. The women-owned business, founded by Stacy Fangmeyer and Amanda...
SIU dental hygiene students get specialized laser, community dentistry certifications
The Southern Illinois University Carbondale students were amazed and excited as they aimed their lasers for the first time at chicken wings, carrots, tomatoes and hot dogs. The tasty treats were actually tools the senior dental hygiene students were using to earn a special laser certification.
Celebrate the region’s new businesses during SIU’s Small Business Spotlight May 2
During National Small Business Week, the Small Business Spotlight at Southern Illinois University Carbondale will celebrate the launch of new businesses in the region.
Shryock Auditorium hosts SIU Jazz Ensemble on May 4
The premiere of works aimed at emphasizing the importance of peace will be featured by the SIU Jazz Ensemble at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Shryock Auditorium in a free, public concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 4.
SIU Student Employee of the Year and other outstanding student workers honored
Pearl Williams of Chicago is the 2023-2024 Student Employee of the Year at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Williams is a senior fashion studies major and has worked at Rainbow’s End Child Development Center on campus since October 2021.
Emeriti College Award-Winners Celebrated at Spring Reception
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Emeriti Faculty Association recognized the 2024 Emeritus College Award recipients at their annual Spring Reception on Wednesday, April 24 in Birger Hall.
Totaling $7700 in awarded grants, tenure and tenure-tracked faculty proposals were reviewed and selected by the Emeriti Awards Committee....
You Belong Here: Sarah McDaniel
Professors with real-world experiences, who are “hands-on” with their teaching, are the primary reason that senior Sarah McDaniel decided to attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
“Anytime I’ve had questions or needed help, my professors have gone above and beyond,” said...
SIU conducts drill on second phase of ‘active threat’ emergency
Southern Illinois University Carbondale conducted its annual emergency exercises today (April 24) with a different scenario: what happens in the four hours after the immediate danger has passed and people need services.
SIU awards nearly $173K in Green Fund grants, honors students for sustainability
Southern Illinois University Carbondale celebrated Earth Day this week by awarding almost $173,000 in Green Fund grants to 15 diverse project. The projects run the gamut, from establishing a pawpaw research orchard to creating a multipurpose butterfly garden to adding more water bottle refill stations to improving energy efficiency.
SIU Carbondale awards 2024 Provost’s Scholarships to community college students
Twelve high achieving community college students from Illinois have received Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s 2024 Provost’s Scholarships, which cover tuition and mandatory fees for two years.
SIUE Graduate School Presents Research Grants to Outstanding Students
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Graduate School is pleased to announce the spring 2024 Research Grants for Graduate Students (RGGS) award recipients.
The awards, valued at up to $500 each, support the research and creative activities of 39 graduate students studying in the College of Arts and Sciences and Schools of Pharmacy,...
Signup underway for SIU’s free Summer Tutoring Camp for grades 3-8
A free Summer Tutoring Camp is being offered at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s School of Education to students in grades 3-8 from many area school districts through the Illinois Tutoring Initiative, and signup is now underway.
Local business sponsors sought for Taste of Carbondale at SIU
Southern Illinois University Carbondale and the Carbondale Chamber of Commerce are partnering to produce a special event during Saluki Startup, the giant campus welcome festival held each August for new and returning students.
SIU SDM Professor Launches Pain Relief Product
Customers who reach over the counter for a new transformational treatment for cold sores, minor cuts, minor burns, and insect bites will have Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) faculty member and alumnus to thank.
Alan Wickenhauser, DMD, assistant professor in the Department of Clinical Dentistry and...
SIUE to host Water and Energy Symposium
“Water-Energy Nexus” is the theme of the upcoming Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Water and Energy Symposium. The event will take place on April 23 from 1-4 p.m. in the Legacy Room at Morris University Center.
“The challenges and uncertainties in availability of...
Baker, Brown Highlight All-OVC Golf Awards
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville senior TJ Baker was named the Ohio Valley Conference Golfer of the Year, SIUE Head Coach Derrick Brown was named Coach of the Year and Brady Kaufmann, Luke Ludwig and Brent Reintjes all earned All-OVC honors as announced Sunday at the league's annual postseason banquet.
Kaufmann and Ludwig joined Baker...
SIU Aviation students receive scholarships from The Boeing Company
Fifteen students in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s nationally recognized School of Aviation recently received scholarships from Boeing to enhance their education.
Lecture on April 25 focuses on visual culture, science in early modern Europe
Alexandra Challenger, an adjunct professor and reference associate in Florida State University’s Special Collections and Archives, will present “Eclipsing Boundaries: Visual Culture and Science in Early Modern Europe,” on Thursday, April 25, in SIU Carbondale’s Sharp Museum Auditorium. The 6 p.m. lecture is free and open to the public.
Hitting the mark: SIU’s Fashion Studies program prepares for April 25 show
Southern Illinois University Carbondale fashion design majors Lennon Adams and Jada Russell are working feverishly at their tables, knowing that the clock is ticking.
Media advisory: SIU plans active threat exercises April 24
Southern Illinois University Carbondale will hold active threat exercises from 8 a.m. to noon Wednesday, April 24, to assess and improve how various teams work together to respond to an emergency.
What a Night! ONE DAY, ONE SIUE Surpasses Fundraising Goal by Nearly $1 Million
Hundreds of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s campus community members, alumni, corporate partners and donors witnessed tonight’s annual ONE DAY, ONE SIUE fundraiser exceed its $1.3 million goal.
“We established a very ambitious goal. Can you imagine $1.3 million dollars in one day? We have...
Mass Casualty Simulation at SIUE, Students and First Responder Partners to the Rescue
On the afternoon of April 15 at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus, parking lot 8, a Mass Casualty Simulation took place.
As part of the Care of Populations course, the community health students in collaboration with the mental health students and Mass Communication Department joined Edwardsville Fire/EMS, Air Evac Helicopter and...
A Legacy of Dance: Jay’Kayla Winford Passes it on to SIUE East St. Louis Center for the Performing Arts Students
The open, inviting wooden floor, the beckoning hand rails and the watchful, supportive eyes of instruction. Jay’Kayla Winford knows them especially well. As a six-year-old, she started dancing in the studios of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center for the Performing Arts (ESLCPA).
Nineteen years...
SIUE Welcomes Former Fontbonne Students
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is extending an open invitation to Fontbonne University of St. Louis students, offering a vibrant community, diverse educational opportunities, and a seamless continuation of their degree path for degree completion.
Detailed information is available at the University’s Transferring to...
Three SIU seniors share 2024 Rickert-Ziebold art award
Three graduating seniors in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s School of Art and Design are sharing the university’s most prestigious art prize — the Rickert-Ziebold Trust Award.
Meet Director Mary Zabriskie and Assistant Director Mindy Kinnaman of SIUE’s Equal Opportunity/Title IX Team
On February 1, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville appointed Mary Zabriskie, JD, as director and Mindy Kinnaman, EdD, as assistant director of the Equal Opportunity, Access, and Title IX Coordination office.
Zabriskie comes to role after more than 15 years of leading diverse teams, at multiple institutions, locally and nationwide, on the...