Recent SIU News
A Global Celebration: Scenes From International Education Week at SIUE
[SIUE] November 21, 2025
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s International Education Week began on Nov. 17 with an opening flag ceremony, representing 25 countries, launching a celebratory sequence of cultural appreciation and fellowship. The international student experience was on full display through multiple performances, henna art, games, a...
SIU announces 2026 Family Weekend and Homecoming dates
[SIUC] November 21, 2025
The dates are official, so mark your calendar now and plan to attend the 2026 Family Weekend and Homecoming festivities at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
SIU students star in short films featuring cultural exploration in China
[SIUC] November 21, 2025
Mini-documentaries showcasing the experiences of three Southern Illinois University Carbondale students who recently returned from a cultural exploration program in China will debut Tuesday, Dec. 2, at Morris Library.
SIU’s Campbell brothers share passion for aviation
[SIUC] November 20, 2025
Separated at birth by less than a minute, Southern Illinois University Carbondale seniors Ben and Ian Campbell have always been together — whether playing baseball in their backyard, working at a local hardware store in their northern Illinois hometown or working on projects to become Eagle Scouts.
High school students can get jumpstart on college with SIU Carbondale initiative
[SIUC] November 20, 2025
Starting next semester, students in 26 high schools can take college courses tuition-free from Southern Illinois University Carbondale, a top-tier research institution.
SIUE Shines on Education Day as Cougars Beat Indiana State 81–71
[SIUE] November 19, 2025
SIUE Women's Basketball delivered both a win and a memorable community moment on Wednesday, Nov. 19, defeating Indiana State 81–71 in front of a packed arena full of more than 1,500 local students for SIUE’s annual Education Day game.
With the stands overflowing with young fans from 11 different schools, the...
SIUE URCA Program Announces Fall 2025 Vaughn Vandegrift Research Mentors
[SIUE] November 19, 2025
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (URCA) program has announced Jason Finley, PhD, and Markus Nauroth, PhD, as its Fall 2025 URCA Vaughn Vandegrift Research Mentors. Nominated by the URCA students the mentor, Finley and Nauroth each received a certificate and a $100 deposit...
SIUE Graduate School Presents Research Grants to Outstanding Students
[SIUE] November 19, 2025
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Graduate School is pleased to announce the fall 2025 Research Grants for Graduate Students (RGGS) award recipients.
The awards, valued at up to $500 each, support the research and creative activities of 37 graduate students studying in the College of Arts and Sciences and Schools of Education,...
Pharmacy Residency Programs Annual Showcase Wraps Semester of SIUE Career Fairs
[SIUE] November 19, 2025
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy (SOP) hosted their Career Fair and Residency Showcase on Nov. 19. Thirty-four agencies met students at this annual showcase for Employers and Pharmacy Residency Programs, the final career fair of the semester from SIUE’s Career Development...
SIUE’S Graduation Success Rate Ranks No. 1 Nationally Among Public Institutions
[SIUE] November 19, 2025
SIUE sits atop all NCAA Division I athletic programs for Graduation Success Rates (GSR), ranking #1 nationally among public institutions in the annual report released by the NCAA on Wednesday. In the metric that tracks academic success...
Service for All Who Served; SIU SDM Students Host Free Dental Care Day for Veterans and Receive a Lifetime of Memories
[SIUE] November 19, 2025
Fighting the war in Vietnam, being deployed to armed conflict in Bosnia and training in Fort McClellan as a woman medic in the first integrated unit are just a handful of stories shared by patients who arrived at Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine (SIU SDM) Veterans Dental Care Day. On Thursday, Nov. 13, 112 third...
SIU’s Morton-Kenney Lecture features Illinois Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski
[SIUC] November 19, 2025
U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski of Illinois will reflect on her time in Congress, her efforts to strengthen families and her perspective on how federal policy can support economic growth in the state and nation when she presents the fall 2025 Morton-Kenney Public Affairs Lecture at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 24, in SIU Student Center Ballroom B.
SIUE Among State Leaders as Illinois Public Universities Reach Highest Enrollment in a Decade
[SIUE] November 18, 2025
On November 17, Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) announced that Illinois public universities have reached their highest enrollment level in ten years, referencing the IBHE annual report, “First Look Fall Enrollment, 2025-26 Illinois Public Universities.” The report highlights historic momentum...
Healing Beyond the Wound: Rocky Garrison, PhD, Leads Dreikurs Lecture on Forgiveness
[SIUE] November 18, 2025
Rocky Garrison, PhD, nationally recognized psychologist and leading Adlerian practitioner, visited Southern Illinois University Edwardsville on Wednesday, Nov. 12 to deliver the 2025 Dr. Rudolf Dreikurs Visiting Scholar Lecture. His keynote, “Healing Mistakes: A Practical Guide to Forgiving Yourself and Others,” drew a full...
Sign up now for the 57th annual Fertilizer and Pesticide Conference Nov. 25
[SIUC] November 18, 2025
The Southern Illinois Fertilizer and Pesticide Board’s 57th annual Fertilizer and Pesticide Conference will take place Tuesday, Nov. 25, at the Doubletree Inn, 222 Potomac Boulevard, Mount Vernon, and Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Events and Outreach is still accepting registrations.
Beyond Creative AI is Illinois SBDC for the Metro East at SIUE’s 2025 Metro East Start-Up Challenge Winner
[SIUE] November 17, 2025
The IL SBDC for the Metro East at SIUE is happy to announce the winners of its 12th Annual Metro East Startup Challenge. The 2025 business plan competition attracted around 35 entrepreneurs competing for a share of a $28,000 prize package.
Beyond Creative AI, of Alton, Illinois, was awarded the first-place prize of $10,000. Founder Tyler Duty...
SIU Carbondale to recognize 100 retired employees
[SIUC] November 17, 2025
Southern Illinois University Carbondale will recognize 100 retired employees for their service to the university in a ceremony on Tuesday, Dec. 2, in the Student Center Ballrooms.
284 SIU Carbondale employees will be honored for their service
[SIUC] November 17, 2025
Southern Illinois University Carbondale will recognize 284 employees for their service and commitment in a ceremony on Tuesday, Dec. 2, in the Student Center Ballrooms.
SIUE’s “Timeless Reflections” Brings Memory, Movement and the Next Generation of Dance to Life
[SIUE] November 14, 2025
A signature event of SIUE’s 50th Anniversary Golden Season, the concert showcases the department’s legacy of innovation in dance.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Department of Theater and Dance continues its 50th Anniversary Golden Season with “Timeless Reflections: Performances in...
SIUE School of Engineering Unveils Wall of Fame Honoring Distinguished Alumni
[SIUE] November 14, 2025
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Engineering unveiled its newly created Wall of Fame on Wednesday evening, honoring Hall of Fame alumni whose achievements have shaped industries, strengthened communities and advanced the engineering profession. The installation, located along the curved inner wall of the Engineering...
SIU Brass Day on Nov. 19 features visits by middle, high school students
[SIUC] November 14, 2025
More than 100 middle school and high school students from throughout the region are expected to learn the intricacies of playing brass instruments and learn more about careers in music at the third Brass Day, hosted by Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s School of Music on Wednesday, Nov. 19.
SIU School of Music Guitar Studio fall recital is Nov. 19
[SIUC] November 14, 2025
The Southern Illinois University Carbondale School of Music’s Guitar Studio will host its fall ensemble on Wednesday, Nov. 19.
Scan-Gogh for the Win; SIUE’s East St. Louis Learning Resource Center Takes Top Prize in Machine Naming Contest
[SIUE] November 13, 2025
Members of the Illinois Heartland Library System (IHLS), which includes Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Learning Resource Center (LRC) on the Wyvetter H. Younge Higher Education Campus, participated in a “Name the Machine” contest. IHLS Institutions were offered an opportunity to...
SIU’s Concert Choir, Choral Union bring ‘peace’ to Shryock on Nov. 18
[SIUC] November 13, 2025
Southern Illinois University Carbondale School of Music students, faculty and community members will gather Tuesday, Nov. 18, to share a message of peace in a free concert in Shryock Auditorium.
Prospective Students Discover Possibilities at November Preview SIUE Event
[SIUE] November 12, 2025
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville welcomed a record crowd of prospective students and their guests to campus for Preview SIUE, providing an engaging and hands-on introduction to academic programs, student life, and the vibrant Cougar community.
Hosted by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, the event, held on Saturday, Nov. 8, drew...
Lauren Miller Named OVC Freshman of the Week Honors
[SIUE] November 12, 2025
SIUE freshman Lauren Miller has been named the Ohio Valley Conference women's basketball freshman of the week after scoring 44 points over the Cougars last three games.
Miller had a career-high 25 points and nine rebounds in the game against Eastern Kentucky, and led the team in both categories.
She also had a strong game against...
New voices in global ecology: SIU makes cluster hire of four faculty
[SIUC] November 12, 2025
Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s cluster hire of four tenure-track faculty in the School of Biological Sciences is advancing research into global environmental change and sustainability.
New Surveyors Awards Luncheon Welcomes Students into the Profession
[SIUE] November 10, 2025
The Surveying and Geomatics program within Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Engineering (SOE) hosted its annual New Surveyors Awards Luncheon on Friday, Oct. 24, in the Morris University Center’s Hickory/Hackberry Room. The private event brought together students, faculty, industry sponsors, and campus...
In The News: SIUE Showcases Leadership in Research, Workforce Development, Community Partnership and Historical Legacy
[SIUE] November 10, 2025
Here are some of the recently published stories featuring Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students, alumni, faculty and broader initiatives showcasing SIUE’s regional impact:
KSDK Archives Highlight Muhammad Ali’s 1971 Visit to SIUEMuhammad Ali at SIUEKSDK News revisited a historic moment from June 1, 1971, when...
NCERC Advisory Board Meeting Notes New Energy Behind Workforce Training
[SIUE] November 07, 2025
On Monday, Nov. 3, the National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center (NCERC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville hosted the NCERC Illinois Ethanol Research Advisory Board Meeting and distributed its annual report to the Board and stakeholders. Chairman of the...
SIUE Computer Science Students Selected to Present at International Complex Networks Conference
[SIUE] November 07, 2025
Four students from the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Department of Computer Science have been selected to present their research at the 14th International Conference on Complex Networks and Their Applications this December. The annual conference is one of the premier international gatherings in the field, bringing together...
Connections That Build Careers: SIUE Annual Construction Networking Night Draws Record Crowd
[SIUE] November 07, 2025
On September 16, 2025, the Construction Department at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville hosted its Annual Construction Networking Night in the Morris University Center Ballroom — and it was one for the record books! With more than 200 attendees and 38 sponsoring companies, this year’s event was the largest on record,...
SIU’s Simon Institute to host former CNN chief White House reporter
[SIUC] November 07, 2025
Jessica Yellin, a former CNN chief White House correspondent with nearly three decades of journalism experience, will join Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute for a virtual conversation on Thursday, Nov. 13.
Help Salukis in need by giving to SIU’s Thanks “GivingBack” 2025 food drive
[SIUC] November 07, 2025
Everyone needs a little help now and then, and Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Thanks “GivingBack” food drive offers the opportunity to help Salukis in need this holiday season.
