Recent SIU News
Alumna Bailey McGuire Thriving in D.C. Thanks to SIUE Faculty
[SIUE] March 17, 2023
Having battled addiction during her first two years of undergrad and facing many life difficulties, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumna Bailey McGuire was unsure if she would ever finish her degree. With support from SIUE’s applied communication faculty, McGuire earned her bachelor’s in May 2022 and has since...
SIU School of Art and Design to present visiting lecturer on March 23
[SIUC] March 17, 2023
Ashley Lester, a lecturer in the visual arts program at Frostburg State University, will present a lecture at Southern Illinois University Carbondale on Thursday, March 23.
Holland Construction’s Doug Weber Named 2023 SIUE Distinguished CLI Alumni
[SIUE] March 16, 2023
Doug Weber, vice president of Holland Construction Services, is the recipient of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s 2023 Construction Leadership Institute (CLI) Alumni Leadership Award. The CLI Alumni Leadership Award recognizes an outstanding graduate who has demonstrated exceptional leadership and service to the St. Louis...
SIU Carbondale inks agreement to improve access for IECC students
[SIUC] March 16, 2023
Southern Illinois University Carbondale strengthened its commitment to students in eastern Illinois on March 13 with an agreement to bring the expertise of a doctoral research university to qualified community college students by providing the option to earn their bachelor’s degrees remotely and at a lower cost in 10 academic programs.
SIUE ESL Charter High School Students Commit Digits to Memory and More during Pi Day
[SIUE] March 15, 2023
You can almost see her brain cells in motion as she recites what has taken 15 minutes to set to memory … “7,5,1.” Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) junior Jada Parker stalls and stops at “1”. Still, she captured first place for reciting the most...
SIU SDM Celebrated International Women’s Day with Learn and Lunch
[SIUE] March 15, 2023
Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) celebrated International Women’s Day with a learn and lunch presentation. The luncheon reflected on the transformation of society in the last decades and encouraged SIU SDM’s women to expand their individual skills and leadership, preparing themselves for...
The Alestle Wins 11 State College Media Awards in Competitive Division
[SIUE] March 14, 2023
The Alestle won 11 awards and honors at the recent Illinois College Press Association’s (ICPA) Convention and Awards. The publication is still in the ranking of top student news organizations in the state, despite moving into a more competitive division.
The state college media organization reorganized its contest divisions...
Construction Leadership Institute at SIUE Announces 2023 Graduates
[SIUE] March 14, 2023
The Construction Leadership Institute (CLI) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville celebrated 43 graduates of its program Friday, March 10 as a part of the CLI Graduation celebration. Developed by the SIUE Schools of Business and Engineering, the CLI provides the knowledge, skills and strategies that individuals and companies need in...
Mellon Foundation grant allows SIU students to address environmental, racial injustices
[SIUC] March 14, 2023
Southern Illinois University Carbondale students can learn about the intersections of environmental and social justice in a regional context through creative field research and engagement with community organizations as part of a 2-½ -year grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
SIU’s Outside the Box new music festival opens March 24
[SIUC] March 14, 2023
Music lovers throughout the region will have a bevy of musical interests and influences to enjoy later this month as Southern Illinois University Carbondale hosts the Outside the Box 2023 new music festival, continuing the rich history of bringing internationally known musicians and performers to campus.
SIU’s Paul Simon Institute to host Chicago Beyond CEO to discuss expanding opportunities for young people
[SIUC] March 14, 2023
Liz Dozier, founder and CEO of Chicago Beyond and a nationally recognized educational leader, will discuss her path-breaking work to expand opportunities and possibilities for young people through education, youth safety and wellness programs as part of a program by the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
SIU Law alumnus, Illinois public health director Vohra to deliver law school commencement address
[SIUC] March 14, 2023
Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Sameer Vohra, a 2011 graduate of Southern Illinois University School of Law, will deliver the keynote at the law school’s commencement on May 12.
SIU celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in March, April
[SIUC] March 14, 2023
Southern Illinois University Carbondale will be recognizing Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month with a wide variety of special events, including guest speakers, workshops and more. Although the official nationwide commemoration occurs in May, the university is hosting its celebration in late March and April while more students and faculty are on campus.
Engineering Students Take Top Prize at eHacks Competition
[SIUE] March 13, 2023
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering (SOE) hosted the eHacks competition March 3-5 at the T-REX Innovation Center in downtown St. Louis. The annual collegiate hackathon, organized by the Computer Association of SIUE (CAOS), made its return after a hiatus during the pandemic.
"eHacks was founded with the goals of...
March Madness at work can be beneficial or costly, SIU professor says
[SIUC] March 13, 2023
As people and workplaces get involved in the hype of March Madness, there is both a potential for costly lost work time and productivity as well as the benefits of positive relationships, according to Steve Karau, a Southern Illinois University Carbondale professor of management who has studied cyberloafing.
Values await at the SIU Book/Vinyl and Media sale March 24-25
[SIUC] March 13, 2023
Treasures and hard-to-find items will be discovered when the Friends of Morris Library and WSIU Radio host a massive public sale at Southern Illinois University Carbondale later this month.
Two Best Friends and SBDC Clients Stitch Together the Carlyle Community with Upholstery and Fabrics Shop
[SIUE] March 10, 2023
Two Sisters Upholstery and Fabrics, in Carlyle, Ill., an Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville client, was founded by two best friends, Tonya Drake and Amy St. John. Drake and St. John have a strong passion for bringing new life into furniture, but even more so...
SIU’s student cybersecurity team wins wildcard competition, moves on to regional
[SIUC] March 10, 2023
Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s student cybersecurity team took first place at a multistate event this weekend, sending the Security Dawgs to a regional competition later this month.
SIU’s Small Business Development Center invites people to March 15 open house and more
[SIUC] March 09, 2023
An open house, facility tours, networking and a workshop are all happening at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Dunn-Richmond Economic Development Center on March 15 in recognition of SBDC (Small Business Development Center) Day. The public is welcome to attend.
Award-winning filmmaker Lee Ann Schmitt to visit SIU March 21
[SIUC] March 09, 2023
Award-winning 16mm analog film director Lee Anne Schmitt will discuss her film essays and filmmaking process later this month at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
Filmmaker Bryan Konefsky to present lecture tonight
[SIUC] March 09, 2023
Bryan Konefsky, a moving image artist, teacher, lecturer, and the founder and director of Experiments in Cinema, an annual international film festival in Albuquerque, New Mexico, will present a lecture on Thursday, March 9, at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
Tickets on sale at 10 a.m. Friday for Sam Hunt as concerts return to SIU Banterra Center
[SIUC] March 09, 2023
Country music star Sam Hunt will perform at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Banterra Center on Aug. 3, kicking off the return of concerts to a venue that has hosted big-name entertainers — from Elvis to Elton, The Chicks to Boyz II Men, the Red Hot Chili Peppers to Yellowcard and many more.
SIUE’s Anthropology Dept Presents J. Lorand Matory with Lecture on “Performance, Compromise, and the Living Museum Artifact”
[SIUE] March 08, 2023
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Anthropology will host J. Lorand Matory, PhD, Lawrence Richardson Distinguished Professor of Cultural Anthropology at Duke University, to deliver the lecture “Performance, Compromise and the Living Museum Artifact,” from 5 to 6...
SIU researcher and blood clot survivor shares expertise for Blood Clot Awareness Month
[SIUC] March 08, 2023
Julie Partridge, graduate program director and professor of sport and exercise psychology in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s School of Human Sciences, knows full well how sudden and dangerous a blood clot can be. As March is Blood Clot Awareness Month, she shares her professional and personal expertise about clots, their sometimes deadly effects and their prevention.
SIUE’s Harville Recognized with Vaughnie Lindsay New Investigator Award
[SIUE] March 07, 2023
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Graduate School has recognized Cedric Harville, II, PhD, MPH, with the 2022-23 Vaughnie Lindsay New Investigator Award for his exemplary scholarship and commitment to conducting outstanding and timely research.
Harville is an assistant professor in the School of Education, Health and Human...
Veteran higher ed leader to serve as SIU Carbondale’s next provost
[SIUC] March 07, 2023
Sheryl A. Tucker, who has extensive experience in higher education leadership, will become Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s next provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs, pending approval by the SIU Board of Trustees at its April 27 meeting.
SIUE Alumna Stacia Novy Launches Second Career in Science
[SIUE] March 06, 2023
Recent Southern Illinois University Edwardsville graduate Stacia Novy is excited to begin a second career after retiring from a 24-year medical profession in the U.S. Air Force.
“I always had a passion for wildlife and the outdoors but did not have the money to formally study science in college,” said Novy....
WalletHub Features SIUE’s Rose about Credit Cards for Restaurants
[SIUE] March 06, 2023
SIUE’s Paul Rose, PhD, associate dean and professor of psychology in the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior, is a featured expert in the WalletHub article. View the article...
SIUE’s Angelica Jones Talks “Rachetdemics” on SXSW EDU
[SIUE] March 06, 2023
Her message and mission, which are stripped of pomp and elitism and framed with activism and social justice, has benefited students around the globe. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Angel Jones, PhD, will discuss her “street scholarship” as part of a featured session on Tuesday, March 7 at the SXSW EDU...
SIU’s 2023 Rickert-Ziebold Trust Award competition features six finalists
[SIUC] March 06, 2023
Six graduating seniors in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s School of Art and Design program are preparing to compete for the university’s most prestigious art prize — the Rickert-Ziebold Trust Award.
SIU becomes the first university-based mortuary science program in the U.S. with on-site crematory
[SIUC] March 06, 2023
A love of science and the desire for a career that really helps people drew Emily Bender toward a career in mortuary science. With the decision made, she knew her educational preparation “could only be Southern Illinois University Carbondale” as SIU offers the state’s only mortuary science and funeral services bachelor’s degree program and one of just six in the country.
SIUE’s Professor Hupp Calls Out Pseudoscience in Therapy with New Book
[SIUE] March 03, 2023
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Stephen Hupp, PhD, professor in the Department of Psychology, teamed up with science communicator, Cara Santa Maria, to publish a new book called Pseudoscience in Therapy: A Skeptical Field Guide.
“I was excited to collaborate with Cara Santa Maria because...
SIU School of Law alumni sworn in to appear before U.S. Supreme Court
[SIUC] March 03, 2023
Six Southern Illinois University School of Law alumni recently traveled to Washington, D.C. to take oaths to become members of the U.S. Supreme Court bar, which means they are now eligible to present written briefs and argue cases before the nation’s highest court.
SIUE’s Arts & Issues, Ann and Earl Lazerson Lecture Series Feature Visionary Tech Leader Bill Luan, March 16
[SIUE] March 02, 2023
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Arts & Issues together with the Ann and Earl Lazerson Lecture Series host SIUE alumnus and accomplished technology leader Bill Luan to present the lecture "Innovation Opportunities in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Businesses and Education" at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, March...
