Recent SIU News
SIUE Professor Awarded 2025 Educational Leadership Award from East St. Louis NAACP
[SIUE] October 15, 2025
On Sunday, October 12, Tandra Taylor, PhD, assistant professor in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Department of History and SIUE's Interim Director of the Institute for Community Justice and Racial Equity (ICJRE) at the Southwestern Illinois Justice and Workforce Development Center on SIUE’s Belleville campus was...
Embrace the Saluki spirit with concerts, football, more at SIU’s Spooktacular Homecoming
[SIUC] October 15, 2025
Homecoming 2025 at Southern Illinois University Carbondale promises to be memorable for all with a giant pep rally, a fun block party, a concert featuring Mariah the Scientist, the Carbondale Halloween Homecoming Music Street Festival and numerous other activities, including of course, a parade, tailgating and football.
SIU’s Simon Institute hosts former U.S. Sen. Carol Moseley Braun
[SIUC] October 15, 2025
Former U.S. Senator from Illinois Carol Moseley Braun will discuss her pioneering career and her new memoir next week during a presentation hosted by Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute.
Area high school band students to perform with SIU Marching Salukis on Saturday
[SIUC] October 15, 2025
Area high school instrumental marching band students will join the Southern Illinois University Carbondale Marching Salukis on Saturday, Oct. 18, and perform at halftime and in the stands during football game against North Dakota.
SIUE Professors to Lead $2M NSF Project for Flipped Teaching
[SIUE] October 14, 2025
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Chaya Gopalan, PhD, a professor in both SIUE’s School of Education, Health and Human Behavior (SEHHB) and School of Nursing (SON), leads a partnership between STEM faculty of collaborating four-year and two-year institutions awarded $2 million from the National Science Foundation...
State Leaders Visit SIUE to Survey Innovation, Student Success, and Community Impact
[SIUE] October 14, 2025
On Oct. 1, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville welcomed Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives Emanuel “Chris” Welch and State Rep. Katie Stuart (Edwardsville, 112th District) on campus for a showcase of SIUE’s innovative programs, community partnerships, and research facilities.[HJ1] They...
SIU Simmons Law School increases first-time bar exam passage rates
[SIUC] October 14, 2025
With an evidence-based, individualized and comprehensive approach, Southern Illinois University Simmons Law School is enjoying significant increases in first-time passage rates for recent graduates sitting for bar exams.
SIU’s 2025 Lincoln Laureate seeks to help people by helping animals
[SIUC] October 14, 2025
If you try to keep pace with Marsden Fisher, bring good boots and an even better planner. In the past year alone, the Southern Illinois University Carbondale senior has co-captained an Army ROTC Ranger Challenge team, revived a sustainability organization that now stewards a campus butterfly garden, and maintained a 4.0 GPA in a demanding zoology major with a pre-veterinary specialization. Add to that her contributions to SIU’s canine sciences research program.
SIU to host fun, hands-on STEM careers conference for grades 5-9
[SIUC] October 13, 2025
Girls and boys in grades 5-9 can have fun exploring careers in science, technology, engineering, math and more during the annual Expanding Your Horizons conference at Southern Illinois University Carbondale on Saturday, Nov. 1.
SIU hosts local high school, middle school musicians on Percussion Day
[SIUC] October 13, 2025
Between 50 and 70 middle school and high school percussion students from throughout Southern Illinois will be at Southern Illinois University Carbondale on Wednesday, Oct. 15, as part of SIU Percussion Day.
SIUE Welcomes 2025 Class of Meridian Scholars
[SIUE] October 10, 2025
During the recent Homecoming and Family Weekend, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville proudly welcomed the newest class of Meridian Scholars, the University’s most competitive and prestigious award recipients. These students, selected through a rigorous process, represent outstanding academic achievement, leadership, and potential...
2025 SIUE Metro East Start-Up Challenge Hosts Mock Pitch Event for Semifinalists
[SIUE] October 10, 2025
Eighteen Southwestern Illinois-based entrepreneurs and their innovative business concepts have been selected to move into the second round of the Metro East’s 12th annual business plan competition.
The Metro East Startup Challenge, a product of the Illinois SBDC for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, welcomes...
SIUE Meridian Society Hosts Sold-Out “Golden Age Celebration” and Opening Night of "The Great Gatsby"
[SIUE] October 09, 2025
With pearls gleaming, jazz humming and flappers dancing on the balcony, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Meridian Society ushered in a night to remember with A Golden Age Celebration and a sold-out opening of the play “The Great Gatsby,” honoring 50 years of SIUE’s Department of Theater and...
Nearly 600 Prospective Students and Family Members Arrive for SIUE Preview Day
[SIUE] October 09, 2025
This past weekend SIUE welcomed nearly 600 prospective undergraduate students and family members to campus for Preview Day.
Attendees included students from surrounding high schools as well as a group from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri. Andy Benoit, EdD, Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management, met students and families and...
SIU researcher aims to make 3D-printed metal parts more robust — and strengthen trust in the tech
[SIUC] October 09, 2025
To many, 3D printing evokes images of desktop gadgets spitting out plastic trinkets. In reality, additive manufacturing (AM) now builds metal components for aircraft engines, medical devices and other intricate parts not easily made with traditional methods. The catch? Tiny, hard-to-avoid defects in printed metals can weaken parts and erode manufacturer confidence. Southern Illinois University Carbondale professor Sangjin Jung is tackling that reliability problem head-on.
SIUE School of Business Welcomes Schneidine Louis as New Director of the International Trade Center
[SIUE] October 08, 2025
The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for the Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is proud to announce the appointment of Schneidine Louis as the new Director of the International Trade Center (ITC).
Louis brings a wealth of international experience to the role, having served as a diplomat and holding a...
Celebrate Davies Hall’s 100-year legacy at SIU on Oct. 24
[SIUC] October 08, 2025
With an afternoon of special activities on Oct. 24, Southern Illinois University Carbondale will celebrate the centennial of Davies Hall, named for Dorothy Davies, founder of SIU women’s college athletics.
SIU Symphony Orchestra to perform Oct. 21 in Shryock Auditorium
[SIUC] October 08, 2025
The Southern Illinois University Symphony Orchestra will present a free, public concert on Tuesday, Oct. 21, beginning at 7 p.m. in Shryock Auditorium.
Women’s Basketball Welcomes Fans to Open Practice October 17
[SIUE] October 07, 2025
Cougar fans can get their first look at the SIUE women's basketball team at an open practice Friday October 17 at First Community Arena.
Fans can view one of the final workouts for the Cougars as well as hear from Head Coach Samantha Smith and select players during the practice.
Doors open at 5 pm with practice beginning at 5:30 p.m. and last...
SIU SDM Celebrates Incoming Dentistry Class With White Coat Ceremony
[SIUE] October 07, 2025
SIUE Alumni Hall of Fame Inductee Gives Keynote Address
On Friday, Oct. 3, Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) recognized 50 first-year students (Class of 2029) and seven international advanced placement program students (IAPP, Class of 2027) during the traditional White Coat Ceremony. Hundreds of family...
Join the fun at SIU’s 2025 Touch of Nature Haunted Hollow on Oct. 19
[SIUC] October 07, 2025
Haunted Hollow, the always popular fall family fun fest at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center, returns Oct. 19 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
SIU’s 2025 Earth Science Week events focus on energy, earthquakes
[SIUC] October 07, 2025
This year’s observance of Earth Science Week at Southern Illinois University Carbondale will focus on meeting energy needs in a sustainable way on campus, in the region and beyond, along with increasing awareness of rocks and minerals and earthquakes.
Men's Basketball Opens 2025-26 Season with Exhibition Game and Championship Banner Celebration
[SIUE] October 06, 2025
SIUE men's basketball will kick off the 2025-26 season with a special exhibition game on Sunday, October 26 at 1 PM, at First Community Arena. The contest against St. Ambrose marks the Cougars' first appearance of the new campaign and a historic moment as SIUE raises its first Ohio Valley Conference Championship...
SIUE, IACAC Partner to Host Illinois Regional College Fair on Oct. 27
[SIUE] October 06, 2025
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will host the Illinois Association for College Admissions Counseling Illinois Regional College Fair (IRCF) from 6-7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27, in the Meridian Ballroom at Morris University Center. This event, held on the Edwardsville campus, is free and open to all high school and transfer students, along...
Illinois Launches “One Click College Admit” Program and SIUE is Proud to Participate
[SIUE] October 06, 2025
A new era in higher education admissions has arrived in Illinois with the launch of the One Click College Admit program, and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is proud to be among the first universities to participate.
Governor JB Pritzker and state education leaders announced the initiative on August 19, offering Illinois...
Sign up now to join SIU’s 2025 Saluki Spooktacular Homecoming parade
[SIUC] October 06, 2025
Entries are now being accepted for Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s 2025 Homecoming parade, which will make its way through the city streets and onto campus, beginning at 10 a.m. Oct. 25.
SIU Sharp Museum series highlights Oak Street Art Collective works
[SIUC] October 03, 2025
The work of two local artists at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Sharp Museum will kick off a series that highlights a collective of talented and creative women artists.
Breast Cancer Survivor and SIUE School of Pharmacy Professor Kelly Gable Pens Patient Experience
[SIUE] October 02, 2025
Gable Makes Urgent Call for Enhanced Mental Health Care Access The Journal of Patient Experience features an article that covers a treatment breast cancer survivors may not even know they need: behavioral health care. Authored by Kelly Gable, PharmD, BCPP, FAAPP, professor and director of Well-being and Resilience at Southern...
As Seen on Socials: SIUE 2025 Homecoming & Family Weekend
[SIUE] October 02, 2025
With more than 20 events that included live music, food trucks, games, vendors, college sports, an NPHC Yard Show, more than 620 runners and a petting zoo, the 2025 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Homecoming & Family Weekend proved to be a tremendous success.
Families such as those of lifelong friends and nursing students Jessica...
SIUE Soccer Legend Chris Carenza to Run New York Marathon for Kids
[SIUE] October 02, 2025
Nearly 50 years after leading Southern Illinois University Edwardsville men’s soccer to its first national championship, Cougar legend Chris Carenza is preparing for a different kind of finish line. The 1972 national title hero, SIUE Athletics Hall of Famer and lifelong Cougar supporter will run the TCS New York City Marathon in support...
Walters and Sanders families are SIU’s 2025 Families of the Year
[SIUC] October 02, 2025
Two Illinois families have been selected as 2025 Saluki Family of the Year winners at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, and each will be honored during Saluki Family Weekend festivities, Oct. 3-5.
SIU’s College of Arts and Media hosts global media, arts conference to address uncertainty
[SIUC] October 02, 2025
An international conference that brings together scholars and artists using media and the arts to address the uncertainty of disorienting times will be hosted this month by Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s College of Arts and Media.
SIU recognizes October as LGBTQ+ History Month with numerous activities
[SIUC] October 01, 2025
Southern Illinois University Carbondale will recognize LGBTQ+ History Month in October with a number of special events and activities.
SIUE Housing Marks 20th Annual Homecoming Trivia Night
[SIUE] September 30, 2025
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Housing hosted its annual Homecoming Trivia Night during Homecoming and Family Weekend, drawing a crowd of over 140 participants, the largest turnout the event has seen in years. Now in its 20th year, Homecoming Trivia Night continues to be a very popular University Housing tradition.
This...
