Recent SIU News
Regional and National News Coverage this Fall Semester Features SIUE Faculty and Chancellor James T. Minor
Chancellor James T. Minor, PhD, and several faculty members of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville have contributed to both regional and national news coverage this fall semester on multiple fronts.
Mina Sumita, PhD, associate professor of biochemistry and her chemist counterpart Mohtashim Shamsi, PhD, PDF, associate professor at...
MoneyGeek Features Jie Ying, PhD, as Finance Expert
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Jie Ying, PhD, assistant professor in the SIUE School of Business, provided expert commentary on two articles in a recent edition of MoneyGeek, the online personal finance publication.
For the first article, Ying offered alternatives in car rentals in the article Expert Insight on...
Break the Silence and Cover the Cruiser Raises Awareness of Domestic Violence and Substance Abuse
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville community gathered Wednesday, Oct. 16, to participate in Break the Silence, an initiative recognizing Domestic Violence and Substance Abuse Awareness Month. Hosted by the Office of Equal Opportunity, Access & Title IX Coordination in partnership with the SIUE Police Department and the Department of...
SIUE’s Commitment as Designated Teach-out Institution for Fontbonne Students Leads Regional News Coverage
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville student Darren Luchetti, a recent Fontbonne transfer student studying applied mathematics, and the University’s transfer program were recently featured in news reports on Fox 2 News St. Louis and KMOV First Alert 4. The news broadcasts shared SIUE’s commitment as a designated...
Rodriguez and Silvey Receive OVC Preseason Honors
Graduate guard KK Rodriguez and junior Macy Silvey have earned Preseason All-Ohio Valley Conference honors and SIUE women's basketball has been picked to finish eighth in the league. The OVC released a full announcement earlier this morning. The OVC will be holding a full media day online October 17.
Last season, Silvey tied for sixth...
SIU earns $77.8M in external awards in 2023-24
Funding from outside sources remained strong at Southern Illinois University Carbondale during the last fiscal year, according to records from the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research.
SIU Homecoming 2024 winners announced
Mother Nature provided a beautiful week for Southern Illinois University Carbondale to celebrate Homecoming 2024 – “Salukis on the Frontier” style. Numerous festivities took place Oct. 7-12, and several community groups, alumni, current students, faculty and staff won honors.
SIU School of Dental Medicine’s Give Kids a Smile Day Brightens 190 Smiles on Little Faces
School Provided $113,530 of Free Dentistry to Alton-area Children
The Southern Illinois University (SIU) School of Dental Medicine (SDM) in Alton once again opened its doors to the community on Monday, Oct. 14, for its annual Give Kids a Smile Day (GKAS) clinic, offering free dental care to children in need over the October school holiday. The...
Fontbonne Students Transition to SIUE: New Beginnings and Opportunities
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is stepping up to support students from Fontbonne University as they navigate the transition following the announcement of Fontbonne’s closure after the summer 2025 term. SIUE is waiving the $40 application fee and offering a 50% tuition discount for up to six semesters for former Fontbonne...
United Airlines-SIU Aviation Career Day helps students chart flight paths for their future
More than 130 Chicago-area high school students will be introduced to Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s nationally recognized aviation program when United Airlines brings them to Southern Illinois Airport near Murphysboro on Saturday, Oct. 19.
SIU’s Morton-Kenney Lecture hosts MacArthur Foundation president, philanthropy leader
John Palfrey, president of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and a national leader in philanthropy, will present the fall 2024 Morton-Kenney Public Affairs Lecture at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22, at the Varsity Theater.
After Halloween, keep jack-o-lanterns out of landfills at SIU’s pumpkin smash
When the trick-or-treating is over and you don’t need your jack-o-lanterns anymore, rather than trashing them in landfills turn them into compost at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s The Great Southern Illinois Pumpkin Smash on Nov. 9.
Buffalo Dialogue Brings Discussion of Survival to SIUE Campus
On Friday, October 11, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville hosted a public dialogue that explored the 2014 commitment signed by more than 60 First Nation North American Tribes titled The Buffalo: A Treaty of Cooperation Renewal and Restoration. Featured guests Roxann Smith, M.Ed. and Jonny BearCub Stiffarm, JD, of the Assiniboine and Sioux...
SIU, Able Flight strengthen long-term ties with formal donation of planes, funds
The partnership between Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s School of Aviation and Able Flight, an aviation nonprofit for people with physical disabilities to receive intensive flight training, continues to grow.
SIU to host talk about managing floodplains, other issues
Two officials from Jackson County will discuss floodplain and watershed management issues and concerns about the Carbondale urban heat index and zoning issues at 5 p.m. Wednesday in Room 752 at Morris Library on the Southern Illinois University Carbondale campus.
SIU to host STEM careers conference for grades 5-9
Girls and boys in grades 5-9 can explore careers in science and mathematics during an event at Southern Illinois University Carbondale this November.
SIUE Winter Session Registration Opens Oct. 28
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s online Winter Session enables current and visiting students to continue their path toward graduation by enrolling for one of the many accelerated, three-week courses taught entirely online.
Registration for Winter Session opens Monday, Oct. 28. Classes begin on Monday, Dec. 16,...
Photojournalist Tamara Abdul Hadi to present lecture at SIU Carbondale Oct. 24
Photojournalist and educator Tamara Abdul Hadi, whose work focuses on the historic and contemporary representation of her Iraqi culture in its diversity, will give an artist talk at Southern Illinois University Carbondale on Oct. 24.
SIU’s Salukis Care Week, fall break promote good mental health, help students succeed
Helping to enhance the emotional wellness of students so they can thrive and succeed is the goal of Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Salukis Care Day on Oct. 17, which will be a part of a week of activities leading up to fall break, a three-day weekend for students.
SIU to observe Earth Science Week with series of free talks
Learn more about our planet and the dynamic forces shaping life here during Earth Science Week at Southern Illinois University Carbondale from Oct. 14-19.
SIU Sustainability plans open house, leadership and service week and more
Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Sustainability Office is sponsoring an open house beginning Monday, Oct. 14, and everyone is invited to tour the new area and bring their ideas for programming and initiatives to make campus even more green and sustainable.
SIUE School of Engineering’s Hurricane Simulation Offers Demo of 150mph Winds on Fox 2 News
Fox 2 News meteorologist Haley Fitzpatrick visited Southern Illinois University Edwardsville prior to Hurricane Milton’s Florida landfall to film simulated high winds manufactured by the School of Engineering’s wind tunnel.
Fitzpatrick interviewed Michael Denn, PhD, instructor of Mechanical Mechatronics Engineering, and Alan...
SIUE’s Paul Rose Featured as Expert in WalletHub’s Credit Cards Comparison Guide
Paul Rose, PhD, professor of psychology and associate dean in the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, recently lent his expertise to WalletHub’s Credit Cards Comparison guide. Rose provided insights on how consumers can make smarter decisions when evaluating credit card...
An Evening of Harmony: Meridian Society Celebrates Music, Community and Light
The Meridian Society invites the community to “An Evening of Harmony: There Will Be Light,” an inaugural choral concert celebrating the power of music and the spirit of giving. The event will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 22, in the Dunham Hall Theater, starting with a cocktail and networking reception at 6:30 p.m., followed by...
Gibson Earns Weekly Honor from the OVC
SIUE graduate student Wes Gibson (Morton, Illinois) has earned recognition as the Ohio Valley Conference men's soccer Defensive Player of the Week after helping SIUE to a pair of wins.
Gibson anchored a defense which picked up two more shutout of the year. Gibson played all but eight minutes, keeping Eastern Illinois and Southern Indiana off...
SIUE Concert Jazz Band Presents: Ritmo y Jazz - A Celebration of Latin Music Featuring Percussionist Matthew Henry
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Concert Jazz Band is thrilled to announce its upcoming concert, “Ritmo y Jazz: A Celebration of Latin Music,” featuring accomplished percussionist Matt Henry. The performance will take place on Tuesday, October 15 at 7:30 p.m. in Dunham Hall Theater.
The concert set pays homage to...
Making Student Success and College Access Commonplace was a Refrain at Southern Illinois University System’s Equity Symposium
The need to amplify and listen to student voices was one of the most critical points of the third annual Illinois Higher Education Equity Symposium, according to Jessica C. Harris, PhD, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Vice Chancellor for Anti-racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
Harris was a panelist at the...
Learn to protect your business data at SIU’s Oct. 17 cybersecurity workshop
Reports of online hacking are frequent these days, so it seems only fitting that the Illinois APEX Accelerator at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is marking October as Cybersecurity Month by hosting the workshop Cybersecurity Is National Security.
2024-25 SIUE Athletics Hall of Fame Class Announced
Four individuals and one team, representing five different sports will make up the 18th SIUE Athletics Hall of Fame class. They will be inducted Friday, Jan. 10 in a joint ceremony with the SIUE Alumni Hall of Fame honorees. More details about the event will be released in the coming weeks.
This year's honorees include Darin Hendrickson...
You Belong Here: SIUE Military and Veteran Services Offers Personalized Support
At Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, military-affiliated students are met with a comprehensive support system designed to ensure they thrive academically and personally. Whether transitioning from military life to the classroom or balancing family and studies, SIUE Military and Veteran Services (MAVS) stands ready to offer personalized...
SIU String Orchestra to perform Oct. 15 at Shryock Auditorium
The orchestral talents of Southern Illinois University Carbondale students and faculty return to the stage on Tuesday, Oct. 15.
Former Members of Congress Share Their Story with SIUE Students in Effort to Encourage Next Generation of Leaders
Audience members in attendance for the October 7 public forum, Congress to Campus at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, included everyone from constituents to SIUE Chancellor James T. Minor, PhD, Southern Illinois University System President Dan Mahony, PhD, and esteemed members of SIUE student government. Organized by Former...
Scenes from SIUE Homecoming & Family Weekend 2024
Our cameras were everywhere during SIUE Homecoming & Family Weekend 2024. Captured having a great time: a nation of Cougars!
Tune into our YouTube channel for a recap.
Roll Cougs!
Photos by Howard Ash. Video by Bikash...
Kaufmann Takes Home Golfer of the Month Honors from the OVC
After taking home weekly honors in each of the first three weeks of the golf season, SIUE junior Brady Kaufmann has been named the Ohio Valley Conference men's Golfer of the Month for September.
The award is the first monthly award of the year, and the first of Kaufmann's career.
In three tournaments in September, Kaufmann earned an Individual...