Recent SIU News
2025 Summer Term Dean’s List Announced
[SIUE] September 02, 2025
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville continues to foster future leaders through outstanding academic programs and dedicated faculty. Each semester, undergraduate students who achieve remarkable academic performance are recognized on the Dean’s List.
To qualify, students must complete at least 12 graded credit hours and earn a...
Howard Earns OVC Player of the Week Honors
[SIUE] September 02, 2025
SIUE senior forward Evan Howard has been named the Ohio Valley Conference men's soccer Player of the Week after scoring his first two goals as a Cougar this past weekend.
Evan scored in each of SIUE's two weekend games, a 2-1 win at Air Force and a 2-1 loss at No. 21 Denver.
He scored the first goal of the game at Air Force, before the Cougars...
Charlotte Thompson Suhler honored with SIU School of Journalism and Advertising naming
[SIUC] September 02, 2025
Southern Illinois University Carbondale will name its School of Journalism and Advertising in the College of Arts and Media after alumna Charlotte Thompson Suhler in recognition of her recent gift to the school.
SIU’s THRIVE event on Sept. 17 focuses on mental health, suicide prevention
[SIUC] September 02, 2025
Southern Illinois University Carbondale will host an entertaining, informative event focusing on wellness, mental health and suicide prevention on Sept. 17. Wellness and Health Promotion Services is sponsoring THRIVE from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Student Services Building Pavilion, and while the focus is especially on students, everyone is welcome.
SIUE Mourns the Passing of Alumnus and Construction Leader Ralph F. Korte
[SIUE] August 29, 2025
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is mourning the loss of alumnus, philanthropist and construction innovator Ralph F. Korte, a 1968 business graduate, who died Tuesday, Aug. 26, at the age of 90.
Korte, the namesake of SIUE’s Ralph Korte Stadium, was a pioneering figure in the design-build industry and the founder of The Korte...
SIU’s Simon Institute hosts diplomat in talk on U.S. foreign policy challenges
[SIUC] August 29, 2025
Ronald K. McMullen, a career U.S. diplomat and professor at the University of Iowa, will present a lecture at Southern Illinois University Carbondale on Tuesday, Sept. 9, that examines the extraordinary challenges facing the United States and growing fissures within the international system.
SIU to host 2025 Star Party, other astronomical viewing events
[SIUC] August 29, 2025
Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s festive annual Star Party will appeal to all ages, from children interested in STEM to adults fascinated by celestial wonders.
SIU Carbondale awards 50 full-ride Chancellor’s and Provost’s Scholarships for 2025-26
[SIUC] August 28, 2025
Exceptional efforts in the classroom and in their communities helped this year’s Chancellor’s and Provost’s Scholars at Southern Illinois University Carbondale stand out from their peers as they join the Saluki family this fall.
SIU’s wildlife research lab celebrates 75 years, anticipates the future
[SIUC] August 28, 2025
For 75 years, Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s wildlife research program — founded in 1950 as the Cooperative Wildlife Research Laboratory and now known as the Center for Wildlife Sustainability Research (CWSR) — has stood at the forefront of science, conservation and education.
Sign up underway for Hearts in Motion Awareness Walk at SIU
[SIUC] August 28, 2025
Registration is now underway for the Hearts in Motion Awareness Walk, coming to Becker Pavillion and Campus Lake at Southern Illinois University Carbondale on the morning of Sept. 27.
SIU’s Simon Institute to host virtual talk with philanthropy expert Sept. 3
[SIUC] August 28, 2025
David Callahan, founder and editor of Inside Philanthropy, will join Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute for a virtual conversation on Wednesday, Sept. 3, about the challenges and opportunities confronting philanthropy during this turbulent time in the United States.
SIU journalism student sharpens career focus with elite German fellowship
[SIUC] August 27, 2025
During her three weeks of concentrated study of journalism in Germany, Southern Illinois University Carbondale student Carly Gist found the passion for her career choice only grow.
SIU nursing students make big impact sharing knowhow with community
[SIUC] August 26, 2025
Did you know that a 15-ounce bottle of apple juice contains as much sugar (49 grams) as 10 Oreos?
Discover Your Future at SIUE This Fall
[SIUE] August 25, 2025
The best way to imagine your future as a Cougar at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is to see it for yourself.
SIUE invites prospective students, their families, and guests to discover what the University has to offer by scheduling a campus visit this fall.
“Finding the right university starts with a campus visit,”...
Enter SIU’s 2025 Family of the Year contest now; deadline is Sept. 15
[SIUC] August 25, 2025
Entries are now being accepted for the 2025 Southern Illinois University Carbondale Family of the Year contest.
SIU Carbondale accepting honorary degree/service award nominations
[SIUC] August 25, 2025
Southern Illinois University Carbondale is now accepting nominations for honorary degrees and distinguished service awards that will be presented at May 2026 commencement ceremonies.
SIUE Summer Success Program Celebrates Student Achievement
[SIUE] August 21, 2025
SSP Welcomes its Largest Incoming SIUE First-Year Students
The largest student cohort to date of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Summer Success Program (SSP) took one more step toward degree completion when they celebrated the ending of their summertime academics.
“You have so much to be proud of and to be...
SIU research finds birds in light polluted areas stay up late
[SIUC] August 21, 2025
Birds that are active during the day sing later into the night in places with significant light pollution, according to research by a Southern Illinois University Carbondale professor and his colleague.
SIU’s renovated Starbucks reopens Aug. 25, ribbon-cutting Sept. 3
[SIUC] August 21, 2025
The Southern Illinois University Carbondale Starbucks, located in the Student Center, will reopen on Monday, Aug. 25, after a summerlong closure for complete renovation and enhancements, and customers will notice a variety of benefits and improvements.
SBDC Helps Tech Access Group Open Belleville Location
[SIUE] August 20, 2025
The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at SIUE has been narrowing the digital divide in St. Clair and Madison Counties by partnering with the Tech Access Group, (TAG). Founded as a social enterprise with a mission to provide digital access through refurbished devices, broadband connectivity and digital skills...
Elizabeth Barnes Selected for Leadership Belleville Class
[SIUE] August 20, 2025
Elizabeth “Liz” Barnes, MHS., community outreach navigator at the Southwestern Illinois Justice & Workforce Development Campus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, has been selected for the 2025-26 Leadership Belleville class. Hosted by the Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce, the distinguished nine-month...
First Day of Classes at SIUE East St. Louis Charter High School Celebrated with a Regal Touch of Flair
[SIUE] August 20, 2025
CHS Welcomes New Director Kim Allen; CHS Students Enjoy Full Day of School Orientation
To enter the building, there was no escaping it – the hip-hop tunes playing from the speaker, amplified personal messages, supporters lined up cheering, shaking pom-poms and holding signs and finally – the long red...
2025 hemp, cannabis symposium at SIU to focus on agronomy
[SIUC] August 20, 2025
A daylong symposium at Southern Illinois University Carbondale for hemp and cannabis researchers, entrepreneurs and industry experts will focus on hemp as a crop and its uses, some of which may be surprising.
Support and Opportunities Available to Area Veterans at Florissant Resource and Job Fair, Co-Hosted by SIUE Veterans Upward Bound
[SIUE] August 19, 2025
Veterans Offered Free Programs, Services and More
A command control of sorts was set up on Thursday, Aug. 14 at the John F. Kennedy Community Center in Florissant, Mo., to support members of the military who served their country. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) co-hosted the...
SIU Simon Institute’s fall 2025 agenda focuses on diplomacy, politics and philanthropy
[SIUC] August 19, 2025
Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute will bring leaders in diplomacy, politics and philanthropy to campus.
Local Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Recognizes SIUE’s Darryl Cherry with 2025 Educator of Excellence Award
[SIUE] August 18, 2025
Underrepresented youth – with an interest in college and those who are already there – have a tireless advocate and committed champion in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Darryl C. Cherry.
This sentiment was celebrated and underscored as being resoundingly true when Cherry, coordinator of Student...
SIUE and ISU Researchers Tackle Drinking Water Safety Across Illinois
[SIUE] August 15, 2025
An SIUE-led research team is taking a statewide look at what lingers in the tap—measuring and mapping potential contaminants in Illinois drinking water using advanced chemical and geospatial analysis. The initiative, “Sustaining Illinois through Safe Drinking Water for All: A Detailed Chemical and Geospatial Analysis of...
SIU’s 2025 stair climb to commemorate 9/11, War on Terror
[SIUC] August 15, 2025
Southern Illinois University Carbondale will pay tribute to the victims of Sept. 11, 2001, with a workout session at 6 a.m. Thursday, Sept.11.
Sign up now to learn innovative strategies at SIU’s “Marketing Unleashed”
[SIUC] August 15, 2025
The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is offering a free workshop filled with fresh, innovative marketing strategies required in today’s quickly evolving business climate.
As Seen on Socials: 2025 Welcome Week & Convocation
[SIUE] August 14, 2025
As Southern Illinois University Edwardsville kicks off the 2025–26 academic year, we celebrate the beginning of the fall semester and the Cougar pride that fills campus during Welcome Week and Convocation.
“Supporting the meaningful transition of new students from around the corner, around the globe, and every point in...
SIU to showcase programs, offerings at Du Quoin State Fair
[SIUC] August 14, 2025
The full force of Saluki maroon will be everywhere starting next week as Southern Illinois University Carbondale showcases its programs and services to the region and beyond at the 2025 Du Quoin State Fair.
Friends of Morris Library fundraiser is Sept. 6
[SIUC] August 13, 2025
The annual Friends of Morris Library fall fundraising gala, which helps provide faculty, staff and students with essentials in support of the library’s educational and scholarly mission, is set for Saturday, Sept. 6, in the library’s Hall of Presidents and Chancellors and first floor rotunda.
SIUE Gardens Earn Green Thumb Award for Beauty and Community Impact
[SIUE] August 12, 2025
The Gardens at SIUE have been recognized with the City of Edwardsville’s prestigious Green Thumb Award. This honor highlights the Gardens’ natural beauty, thoughtful design, and strong volunteer commitment on the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus.
Spanning across 36 acres of university grounds, The...
SIU plant genomics and genetics specialist named 2025 Researcher to Know
[SIUC] August 12, 2025
Khalid Meksem, a distinguished professor of genome biotechnology and genetics at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, is one of 12 scientists named a 2025 Researcher to Know by the Illinois Science and Technology Coalition (ISTC).
