Recent SIU News
SIUE Earns Highly Established Action Plan Seal for Democratic Engagement Efforts
[SIUE] August 19, 2026
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has earned the 2026 Highly Established Action Plan (HEAP) Seal from the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge for its comprehensive approach to nonpartisan civic learning, voter education and student electoral participation.
SIUE’s 2026 Nonpartisan Democratic Engagement Action Plan received 28 out...
SIUE Announces 2026 Summer Dean’s List
[SIUE] August 19, 2026
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has announced its summer 2026 Dean’s List, honoring undergraduate students whose academic achievement reflects a strong commitment to scholarship and excellence.
To earn Dean’s List recognition, students must complete at least 12 graded credit hours and achieve a semester grade point...
SIU invites students and staff to Belonging Week 2026 celebrations
[SIUC] August 19, 2026
Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Belonging Week 2026 recognizes the diversity, equity, and inclusion on campus and invites students, staff, and the community to celebrate.
Register now for SIU’s 5K/10K Trail Run/Walk on Sept. 12
[SIUC] August 19, 2026
Registration is open for the 11th Rocky Ledges 5K/10K Trail Run/Walk through the picturesque forests and inviting trails of Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center (TON) on Saturday, Sept. 12.
SIUE Professor James Panico Named ASHA Media Champion for Stuttering Awareness Work
[SIUE] August 18, 2026
James Panico, PhD, CCC-SLP, a faculty member in SIUE's Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, has been named a recipient of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's (ASHA) 2026 Media Champion Award for his work developing a groundbreaking exhibit on stuttering.
"I am humbled to be a recipient of the 2026...
SIU’s 1869 Grille grand opening to feature Food Network programs’ Chef Aaron May[
[SIUC] August 18, 2026
— A new dining destination and experience is making its debut this month at Southern Illinois University Carbondale — and nationally renowned Chef Aaron May will help open the culinary celebration on Tuesday, Aug. 25.
NFCA Honors SIUE Softball With 10 All-America Scholar-Athletes
[SIUE] August 18, 2026
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Ten SIUE softball student-athletes have earned honors as 2026 Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athletes.Raegan Duncan, Avery Arwood, Kaylin Fahy, Bianca Morrell, Jesslyn Stairs, Haley Strain, Juztyne Torres, Elle van Breusegen, Kiana Villa and Mia Volpert earned All-America Scholar-Athlete recognition.
SIUE also was honored as...
SIU’s 1869 Grille grand opening to feature Food Network programs’ Chef Aaron May
[SIUC] August 18, 2026
A new dining destination and experience is making its debut this month at Southern Illinois University Carbondale — and nationally renowned Chef Aaron May will help open the culinary celebration on Tuesday, Aug. 25.
Drones, AI and Arduino: Inside SIUE's School of Engineering Summer Camp
[SIUE] August 17, 2026
High school students built drones, wrote code for AI projects and programmed Arduino boards at this summer's Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering (SOE) camp. The projects were new this year, but the camp itself is a long-running tradition that introduces students to the programs within the School. The program is made...
SIUE Set to Kick Off Fall Semester with Convocation, Welcome Weekend and Student and Family Events
[SIUE] August 17, 2026
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is starting the fall semester with an events lineup for SIUE students to connect, get involved and make the most of campus life. From Welcome Weekend festivities to a full slate of...
In it to Win It: SIUE’s Venessa Brown, PhD, Receives National Distinguished Service Award
[SIUE] August 17, 2026
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Faculty Emerita Venessa A. Brown, PhD, has received the 2026 Dr. Frank W. Hale Jr. Distinguished Service Award from the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (NADOHE).
The award recognizes an individual with a sustained record of service to inclusive excellence in higher...
In it to Win It: SIUE’s Venessa A. Brown, PhD, Receives National Distinguished Service Award
[SIUE] August 17, 2026
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Faculty Emerita Venessa A. Brown, PhD, has received the 2026 Dr. Frank W. Hale Jr. Distinguished Service Award from the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (NADOHE).
The award recognizes an individual with a sustained record of service to inclusive excellence in higher...
A maroon takeover: SIU to showcase programs, offerings at Du Quoin State Fair
[SIUC] August 17, 2026
A robust wave of Saluki maroon and spirit will envelop the 2026 Du Quoin State Fair starting next week as Southern Illinois University Carbondale showcases its programs and services to the region and beyond.
Shining the light: SIU undergoing major lighting renovation on campus
[SIUC] August 17, 2026
Work is underway at Southern Illinois University Carbondale to replace obsolete fluorescent lighting with new LED linear tubes and occupancy controls in 33 academic buildings — the first major campus indoor lighting renovation in 20 years.
From Service Dog Reject to Crime-Fighting Hero: SIUE PD's K9 Marshall Retires After 6 Years
[SIUE] August 14, 2026
On Monday, August 11, K-9 Marshall retired from the police department of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Marshall's story starts with a plot twist. Born in Michigan and raised by Paws with a Cause, he was originally in training as a service dog for people with disabilities. Then COVID-19 hit, and life had other plans.
That detour led...
From Fire and Ice: SIUE Students Explore Sustainability Through Iceland Study Abroad Pilot Program
[SIUE] August 14, 2026
On a glacier in southeast Iceland, Ethan Welch, a senior at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, stopped at a rock marked “June 17, 2022.” Their guide explained that Breiðamerkurjökull had reached that point only four years earlier. The present edge of the glacier was now roughly a 20-minute walk away....
Record Cohort Completes SIUE Summer Success Program Ahead of Fall Semester
[SIUE] August 14, 2026
Five weeks before their first fall semester, a record cohort of 120 incoming Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students got an early start.
On Friday, Aug. 7, SIUE’s 2026 Summer Success Program gathered for a closing ceremony celebrating the completion of five weeks of college coursework, campus engagement and...
SIU alumna, filmmaker Anne Chamberlain to discuss, share Beatles memorabilia Aug. 21
[SIUC] August 14, 2026
Award-winning filmmaker and Southern Illinois University Carbondale alumna Anne Chamberlain will share her passion for the Beatles next week as part of the opening reception for an exhibition in Morris Library’s Hall of Presidents and Chancellors.
SIU’s 2026 stair climb commemorates 25th anniversary of 9/11, War on Terror
[SIUC] August 13, 2026
On the 25th anniversary of the deadliest terrorist attack in the nation’s history, Southern Illinois University Carbondale will pay tribute to the victims of Sept. 11, 2001.
SIU Carbondale, IDOT partner on $40M grant to establish Roadside Ecology Center
[SIUC] August 13, 2026
Southern Illinois University Carbondale and the Illinois Department of Transportation are partnering on a 10-year, $40 million intergovernmental agreement that aims to mitigate and minimize the impact of transportation projects on wildlife and ecosystems in Southern Illinois. The pact is the university’s largest research partnership ever.
Entries open for SIU’s 2026 Family of the Year; deadline is Aug. 28
[SIUC] August 12, 2026
Entries are open for the 2026 Southern Illinois University Carbondale Family of the Year contest.
Tennis Claims OVC Team Academic Award
[SIUE] August 12, 2026
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – SIUE tennis shared the Ohio Valley Conference Team Academic Award as announced today by the OVC.
SIUE, the 2026 OVC Champs, boasted 100 percent (10/10) of its student-athletes earning at least a 3.25 GPA. The Cougars shared the award with Lindenwood, Southeast Missouri, Tennessee State and Western Illinois....
SIUE School of Engineering Professor Recognized as an Honorary IPLSA Member
[SIUE] August 11, 2026
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s John Cabage, PhD, associate professor and chair of the Department of Construction in the School of Engineering (SOE) has been recognized as an honorary member of the Illinois Professional Land Surveyors Association (IPLSA), one of the state's leading...
SIU Carbondale faculty, students to livestream eclipse in Spain on Wednesday
[SIUC] August 11, 2026
Southern Illinois University Carbondale students, faculty and researchers are in Spain for research and live streaming of the total solar eclipse on Wednesday, Aug. 12.
SIU alumna Marsden Fisher earns Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship
[SIUC] August 11, 2026
Time definitely hasn’t stood still for Marsden Fisher, who took full advantage of opportunities available to her during her four years at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
37 SIUE Student-Athletes Earn Academic Medal of Honor
[SIUE] August 11, 2026
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – The Ohio Valley Conference has announced its Academic Medal of Honor recipients for the 2025-26 school year, including 37 student-athletes from SIUE.
The 368 total selections passed the previous record of 356 winners set during the 2020-21 academic year.
The OVC Academic Medal of Honor is given annually to the...
SIUE Business Insights: Mary Macharia, PhD
[SIUE] August 10, 2026
SIUE CMIS Informed Investigation: The Effect of Digital Media on Identity
This monthly series highlights SIUE School of Business faculty whose research and expertise help organizations, industries and communities better understand today’s business challenges.
As digital...
All Roads Lead Home to Homecoming & Family Weekend, Sept. 23–27 at SIUE
[SIUE] August 10, 2026
The Route 66 Centennial Celebration will become part of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s own story during Homecoming & Family Weekend, Sept. 23–27. This year’s theme, “All Roads Lead Home,” celebrates the miles traveled, memories made and Cougar connections that continue to bring...
SIUE’s Reinhardt Named Among Illinois’ 25 Women Veteran Leaders of 2026
[SIUE] August 10, 2026
Telisha Reinhardt, assistant director of Military and Veteran Services (MAVS) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, is one of the 25 Illinois Women Veteran Leaders of 2026 recognized by the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA) and the USDVA Women’s Health...
SIU’s ‘Marketing Unleashed’ highlights creating small business strategies
[SIUC] August 10, 2026
The Office of Innovation and Economic Development at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is offering a no-cost workshop that examines effective marketing strategies to enhance small business and community growth.
SIUE Golf Earns Team Academic Award from the GCAA
[SIUE] August 10, 2026
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – SIUE golf is among 331 schools to be recognized as a 2025-26 PLATFORM Golf Team Academic Award recipient, as announced by the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA).
The award marks the 16th consecutive year that SIUE has been recognized. It is the longest streak among Ohio Valley...
Vetrepreneur Brings Uptown Cheapskate Franchise to Fairview Heights
[SIUE] August 07, 2026
First-time Business Owners Worked Closely with Illinois SBDC for the Metro East at SIUEWhat began as a post-military transition after decades of service has evolved into a new, community-focused small business in the Metro East. Mark Byham and wife, Laurie, are bringing the nationally recognized resale clothing franchise Uptown Cheapskate to...
IMAGINE Summer Success Academy at SIUE Helps Students See Nursing in their Future
[SIUE] August 07, 2026
Carly Burley evaluated the patient in the examination room for her blood pressure, temperature and pulse. The Believe Academy junior was alarmed that the woman who sat before her was seriously ill.
“At first, she was so jittery I thought something was really wrong with her,” said Burley. “Then we found out she was an...
Scenes From SIU School of Dental Medicine Welcome Back Reception
[SIUE] August 07, 2026
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's Kimmel Belonging and Engagement Hub coordinated a welcome event for approximately 175 dental students and residents in partnership with Campus Recreation (CREC), Catering, and the SIU School of Dental Medicine's Office of Admissions and Student Services. Members of the Chancellor's Council and the SIU...
