SIU News
SIUE East St. Louis Charter High School Students Arrive to Red-Carpet First Day
August 16 2022
“You are awesome!” “So good to see you!” “This is going to be your year!” These were some of the personalized shouts of welcome and praise that greeted each Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) student who walked down a red carpet on their...
Read more...SIUE Museum Studies Students Showcase Multiple Cultures in Latest Exhibition
August 16 2022
A team of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Museum Studies graduate students will stage an exhibition based on ceramic vessels found in the SIUE University Museum’s collections as a way of drawing attention to the connections between water, humanity and the Earth. The exhibition will be on view in the Fuller Dome Gallery on the...
Read more...IL SBDC Helps Client Launch Axe Throwing Business in Highland
August 16 2022
With the help of the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, The Game Yard in Highland is open for business. Seven business partners used their ingenuity and saw the need for fun, engaging entertainment for the local community. In August 2021, they began working with the...
Read more...SIUE Police Remind Motorists to ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’
August 16 2022
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Police Department is partnering with the Illinois State Police and law enforcement across the state to stop impaired driving and help save lives.“We’ll be out in force to keep impaired drivers off the roads with the goal of...
Read more...Derrick Brown Named SIUE Interim Athletics Director
August 16 2022
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor James T. Minor, PhD, has announced the appointment of Derrick Brown as Interim Director of Athletics following the departure of Tim Hall. Brown assumed the senior leadership position, effective Sunday, Aug. 14. Brown is the second-longest tenured head coach at SIUE, now entering his...
Read more...SIU celebrating Diversity Week with John Quiñones, awards and other activities
August 16 2022
Juan Manuel “John” Quiñones, ABC News correspondent, journalist and longtime host of “What Would You Do?” will be the keynote speaker as Southern Illinois University Carbondale celebrates Diversity Week Aug. 29 to Sept. 2.
Read more...Free tickets for Mountainfilm on Tour, coming to Carbondale courtesy of SIU
August 16 2022
Southern Illinois University Carbondale is bringing “Mountainfilm on Tour,” a selection of culturally rich, adventure-packed, inspiring documentary films to Carbondale on Sept. 30.
Read more...SIUE Athletics Director Tim Hall Resigns
August 12 2022
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will name an Interim Director of Athletics following the resignation of Tim Hall. Hall led SIUE’s Division I athletics program since July 2019. He will depart the Midwest to assume the same position at Longwood University in Farmville, Va.
“On behalf of the University, I thank Tim for...
Read more...SIU School of Dental Medicine Welcomes Students Back for the Academic Year
August 12 2022
The Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SDM) fall semester is underway, and to set the tone for a productive and collegial year, students gathered for a welcome event on Tuesday, Aug. 9. The SIUE Division of Student Affairs coordinated the event which included a taco lunch, wellness bags with health essentials, and...
Read more...SIU University Museum seeks submissions from women artists
August 12 2022
Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s University Museum is accepting applications for an upcoming exhibition showcasing the creations of women artists in the Southern Illinois region.
Read more...SIUE’s Fan Selected for Top Pharmacy Academic Leadership Fellow Program
August 11 2022
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy’s (SOP) Jingyang Fan, PharmD, assistant dean of academic affairs and clinical professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice, has been selected to participate in the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Academic Leadership Fellow Program (ALFP) for the academic...
Read more...New Arts Jazztet will perform Sunday
August 11 2022
New Arts Jazztet, a Southern Illinois jazz group comprising SIU faculty, along with special guests, will perform at Jazz Vespers, an evening prayer service at Epiphany Lutheran Church, 1501 W. Chautauqua St., Carbondale, at 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14.
Read more...Incoming Freshmen Extol the Virtues of SIUE’s Summer Success Program
August 10 2022
Completing Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s five-week Summer Success Program (SSP) was “a great way to experience college with training wheels on,” said Marleigh Toenyes, of Wood River.
Toenyes, a graphic design and media production major, was one of 37 incoming SIUE freshmen selected to...
Read more...MVCC, SIU Carbondale leaders sign Saluki Step Ahead agreement offering new opportunities for students
August 10 2022
Southern Illinois University Carbondale strengthened its commitment to students with agreements to provide an SIU education to qualified place-bound students who attend Moraine Valley Community College.
Read more...SIU welcomes students to back to campus, announces upcoming events
August 10 2022
Southern Illinois University Carbondale will roll out the maroon carpet to welcome new and returning students to campus in grand Saluki style with a host of special activities during Saluki Startup and Weeks of Welcome.
Read more...SOE’s Fries Named Education Professional of the Year
August 09 2022
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering’s Ryan Fries, PhD, professor and chair of civil engineering, has received the Patrick T. McCoy Education Professional of the Year award. The award, presented by the Missouri Valley District Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), recognizes an educator who has made an...
Read more...SIU’s 2nd Saluki BioBlitz enlists citizen-scientists to survey wildlife on campus
August 09 2022
Southern Illinois University Carbondale and the surrounding community are about to find out more about their wildlife “neighbors” as a researcher prepares a second public survey of the flora and fauna populating campus.
Read more...Former Australian foreign minister to present at SIU’s Paul Simon Institute
August 09 2022
Gareth Evans, former foreign minister of Australia and president emeritus of the International Crisis Group, will join Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute for a virtual conversation next week.
Read more...Register now for SIU’s Rocky Ledges 5K/10K Trail Run
August 08 2022
Registration is now underway for the Rocky Ledges 5K/10K Trail Run, a unique race that takes place among the beautiful, forested lakeside trails at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center. Everyone is welcome.
Read more...SIUE Launches Athletic Specialization Graduate Programs
August 05 2022
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Education, Health and Human Behavior (SEHHB) is introducing two new graduate programs, beginning spring 2023, with a focus on athletics in higher education and athletics leadership to help students stand out in a growing and competitive field.
The fully online programs, which will begin in...
Read more...SIU star viewing party set for Aug. 6
August 05 2022
Southern Illinois University Carbondale and its partners will host a star viewing party from 7 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Aug. 6, at the SIU Farms Astronomy Observation Area west of Carbondale.
Read more...Research Grants Presented to SIUE Doctoral Students
August 03 2022
The Southern Illinois University Graduate School has selected the recipients of the 2022 Research Grants for Research Doctoral Students (RGRDS) awards. The RGRDS program awards grants of up to $1,000 on a competitive basis to support research and projects initiated and conducted by students of SIUE’s EdD, DNP , and cooperative PhD...
Read more...East St. Louis Higher Education Campus Renamed to Honor Urban Renewal Advocate and Late State Representative Younge
August 03 2022
The educational campus serving East St. Louis for more than 20 years is being renamed in tribute to one of the area’s longest-serving advocates. The East St. Louis Higher Education Campus (ESLHEC) will now be known as the Wyvetter H. Younge Higher Education Campus in honor of the East St. Louis native and longtime state representative...
Read more...SIUE Alumnus Brett Sheroky Breaks into the Country Music Industry
August 02 2022
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumnus Brett Sheroky is returning to his hometown of Belleville to showcase his musical talents, which have caught the attention of multiple top country music artists.“I have had artists like Blake Shelton, Granger Smith, Jake Owen, and 2022 American Idol winner Noah Thompson record my...
Read more...Advising Buddies Program Connects Advisors Across Campus
August 02 2022
The Academic Advising Professional Development Council at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville created a program that helps connect advisors from different offices, experience levels, and backgrounds across the university to learn from each other. The Advising Buddies program launched in spring 2020 and will be further developed this...
Read more...SIUE SEHHB Students Experience Cultural Immersion
August 01 2022
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s students experienced hands-on learning on a global expedition to El Salvador. The long-awaited trip, delayed due to COVID-19, was a dream come true for attending faculty and students.
“My first visit to El Salvador and the UGB campuses was in Fall 2018,” said Barbara...
Read more...SIU to host community employment fair Aug. 17 for 125+ jobs
August 01 2022
Southern Illinois University Carbondale is hosting a public employment fair on Aug. 17, inviting community members to apply for a variety of full-time, entry-level positions where they can obtain university benefits and perks.
Read more...SIUE Odyssey Science Camp Builds Excitement for STEM in Area Youth
July 29 2022
Through a series of eventful experiences in building, exploring and investigating the dynamics of scientific inventions, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville STEM Center Odyssey Science Camp participants are experiencing the excitement of science first hand during a two-week July session.
“The goal of Odyssey camp is to...
Read more...SIU “food nerd” and expert offers tips for safe summer outdoor eating
July 29 2022
Niki Davis, Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management Program manager and professor of practice, offers a few suggestions to ensure a safe experience for everyone and avoid ending the day with food poisoning.
Read more...Students Become Scientists Through SIUE’s STEM Center Programs
July 28 2022
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Center for STEM Research, Education, and Outreach is inspiring area middle and high school students to see themselves as scientists, to become critical thinkers, problem solvers and innovators, by presenting them with opportunities to engage in authentic scientific research.The STEM Center,...
Read more...SIUE’s WSIE 88.7 FM is Enjoying a Resurgence
July 28 2022
WSIE 88.7 The Sound, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s 50,000-watt radio station for more than 50years, is enjoying a resurgence in the St. Louis region thanks in large part to its unique blend of stress-free music.WSIE has been named a top three radio station in St. Louis for two consecutive years in St. Louis...
Read more...Renada Greer is SIU’s new Student Multicultural Resource Center director
July 28 2022
Renada Greer, a triple alumna and longtime student supporter and proponent of campus diversity and equity at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, has been chosen as the new executive director of the Student Multicultural Resource Center.
Read more...Tena Bennett is now SIU’s assistant vice chancellor for auxiliary enterprise
July 28 2022
Tena Bennett, the longtime director of the Southern Illinois University Carbondale Student Center, has been named the new assistant vice chancellor for auxiliary enterprise. The SIU Board of Trustees approved the appointment July 21.
Read more...SIU undergraduate student researchers to show off their projects
July 27 2022
Southern Illinois University Carbondale undergraduate students preparing for careers in research will present their work at the 19th annual McNair Summer Research Symposium on Friday.
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