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Media Advisory: SIU Carbondale spring 2024 semester graduation, deans’ lists
Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s spring 2024 degree candidates and deans’ lists are available here. Commencement ceremonies were May 11 at SIU’s Banterra Center.
Grammy-worthy talent coming to 45th Sunset Concert Series beginning June 15
It’s the 45th season for one of Southern Illinois’ favorite summer traditions – the Sunset Concert Series – and this year’s exciting and eclectic lineup includes two Grammy nominees.
Grammy-worthy talent coming to 45th Sunset Concert Series beginning June 13
It’s the 45th season for one of Southern Illinois’ favorite summer traditions – the Sunset Concert Series – and this year’s exciting and eclectic lineup includes two Grammy nominees.
SIUE East St. Louis Center for the Performing Arts Showcases its Spring Concert
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Center for the Performing Arts (ESLCPA) hosted its Spring Concert on Thursday, May 16 in the Multipurpose Room of Building D of the Wyvetter H. Younge Higher Education Center.
ESLCPA students, ages 7-17, performed a series of dance and musical numbers.
Themed...
SIU lab works with ‘tiny psychologists’ to learn how babies and children get social skills
How do newborns evaluate, develop and reason as they grow, and how do they become children with the skills to navigate the social world? By working with countless “tiny psychologists,” as they call their infant and children volunteers, the student and faculty researchers at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Social Cognitive Development Lab (SCD) are exploring these questions and more.
SIFest’s 20th season features D-Day concert, opera, ballet and more
The nationally recognized Southern Illinois Music Festival (SIFest) will start its 20th season this week by providing the region an opportunity to enjoy the finest professional singers and instrumentalists from the United States and Europe, along with a mix of select Southern Illinois University Carbondale faculty and students.
SIUE STEM Center Research Professor Tells Fox 2 News to "Watch the Bugs"
Fox 2 News correspondent Andy Banker interviewed Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Andreia Figueiredo Dexheimer, PhD, research assistant professor in the SIUE Center for STEM Research, Education, and Outreach for a story featuring the Cicada Safari app.
In addition to her interview, Figueiredo Dexheimer presented...
SIUE Graduate is Second-Time Recipient of Lewis E. Atherton Award
The State Historical Society of Missouri awarded the 2023 Lewis E. Atherton Award for outstanding doctoral dissertation to Patrick Ayres, PhD, for his dissertation, “The Conservative Heart of the Nation: Political Conservatism in the Civil War Era West." Ayres completed his bachelor’s in history at SIUE in 2016 and...
Four SIUE Women's Tennis Players Earn Academic Honors
Four SIUE women's tennis players were among the honorees today by College Sports Communications, which recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the court and in the classroom.
Jill Lambrechts, Jordan Schifano, Amelia Gorman and Fabiola Perez were honored for SIUE. All individuals had to have competed in at...
Parents Honored, Celebrated at Annual SIUE Head Start/Early Head Start Recognition Luncheon
Parents were recognized in various categories ranging from volunteering in the Head Start centers to participating in program governance during the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Head Start/Early Head Start (HS/EHS) 41st Annual Parent Recognition Luncheon. Parents were presented with certificates of achievement, as well as a plethora of...
SIU researchers mitigate two problems by transforming waste plastic into food
In the 1970s, it was Tang, the orange-like drink of astronauts, that found its way into the Earth-bound consumer market. Sometime during the next few years, it could be µBites – created by a team of researchers at Southern Illinois University Carbondale – that splashes down on dinner tables and helps solve an ecological problem.
SIU wins national event recognition in Campus Race to Zero Waste competition
Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a national winner again for its commitment to going green, this time claiming a victory in the Campus Race to Zero Waste 2024 competition.
WalletHub Consults Riza Demirer on Personal Loans
The popular finance company, WalletHub, recently consulted Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Riza Demirer, PhD, professor in the School of Business, for a feature article about the best personal loans. Demirer advised readers about the importance of having a plan to pay the loan back. WalletHub sought his perspective on the...
Three join SIU Alumni Association board of directors
The SIU Alumni Association has selected three Salukis to join the organization’s board of directors and serve two-year terms, beginning July 1.
SIUE Ice Hockey Team Scores with Donation to K-9 Unit
Members of the Alton Police Department, both human and four-legged, paid a visit to the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Cougars Hockey team for a very special check presentation and thank you. The newest K-9 officer, Odin, recently began his career with the department partially due to monies raised during a January 12 hockey match with...
Meridian Society Awards more than $16,000 at Spring Reception
The Meridian Society, an auxiliary organization of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Foundation that promotes women’s leadership, granted more than $16,000 in awards at their annual reception in April. The philanthropic group awarded four SIUE projects in the Department of Music, SIUE School of Education, Health & Human...
2 SIU seniors win NSF Graduate Research Fellowships
Two Southern Illinois University Carbondale seniors have won prestigious fellowships from the National Science Foundation, which they will use to pursue their passions in chemistry and biodiversity.
Submit proposals now for new Saluki Success Scramble
A new event is coming to Saluki Startup 2-4:30 p.m. Aug. 15 at the Student Center, courtesy of Student Affairs, and organizers are asking faculty, staff, graduate students and returning undergraduates to submit proposals for the Saluki Success Scramble sessions by May 31.
SIUE Spring 2024 Graduates are "A Testament to Resilience"
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor James T. Minor, PhD, conferred degrees upon 2,228 eligible graduates during spring 2024 commencement exercises, held Friday through Sunday, May 3-5 in the First Community Arena at the Vadalabene Center. The SIUE spring commencement weekend included seven graduation ceremonies, led by Denise...
Four SIUE Softball Cougars Earn OVC Honors
Four SIUE softball players were honored by the Ohio Valley Conference Tuesday on the eve of the league's conference championship.
Paige Rocha (Platte City, Missouri) was selected as the co-OVC Player of the Year as well as first team All-OVC. Jenna Herron was named first team All-OVC as an outfielder. Anna Henderson and Emma Henderson both were...
SIUE Runs Trial Program: Helping Hands
Diners in the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Morris University Center (MUC) food court may have recently noticed a table of volunteers ready to lend a hand to those in need. The Helping Hands Program had its two-week trial run during the weekdays of Monday, April 15 through Friday, April 26 from 11 a.m.–2 p.m....
SIU Carbondale inks agreement to improve access for Illinois Valley Community College students
Southern Illinois University Carbondale strengthened its commitment to students in northern Illinois with an agreement to bring the expertise of a doctoral research university to qualified Illinois Valley Community College students by providing the option to earn their bachelor’s degrees remotely and at a lower cost in 12 academic programs.
SIU’s Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders changes lives and communities
Colleen, a Southern Illinois mother, knew something about her adorable son George was a little different by the time he was about 9 months old. Around his 1st birthday, George’s early interventionist suggested the boy might have autism. The possibility brought many fears and questions. George’s nurse practitioner suggested they check out Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders, and Colleen said it has been a life-changing decision for the family.
School of Nursing Celebrates 17th Annual Scholarship and Awards Luncheon
In April, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Nursing (SON) celebrated its Scholarship and Awards Luncheon. This year marked the 17th year of the annual ceremony, which recognizes the shared achievements and aspirations of nursing scholarship recipients and their sponsors. Faculty and staff in the SON welcomed guests in...
SIUE School of Pharmacy Awards more than $30,000 in Student Scholarships
In its ongoing mission to “prepare pharmacy professionals, scholars and leaders to improve the health and well-being of the region and beyond,” the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Pharmacy (SOP) awarded more than $30,000 in scholarships this academic year, according to SOP Director of Development Nick...
SIUE School of Education, Health and Human Behavior Awards $30,000 in Student Scholarships
The cost of a good education was lessened for many deserving students, thanks to the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Education, Health and Human Behavior (SEHHB). The School awarded a record-setting $30,000 in scholarships this academic year, according to SEHHB Director of Development Nick Niemerg.
“The...
SIUE Softball Qualifies for OVC Tournament
With a pair of swift two-hit shutouts Saturday, SIUE softball has gained its position at next week's Ohio Valley Conference Championships in Peoria, Illinois.
SIUE defeated Morehead State 8-0 in five innings in both contests at Cougar Field. Kelsey Ray and Sydney Baalman each tossed two-hit shutouts, and the Cougar offense provided a walk-off...
SIU Simmons Law School commencement ceremony is May 10
Thomas C. Britton, who has a five-decade relationship with as a member of its first graduating class, will deliver the keynote address during commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 10.
SIU Women’s Club awards record scholarship funding in 2024
The SIU Women’s Club has awarded scholarships to four Southern Illinois University Carbondale students this spring.
SIUE Affinity Graduation Ceremonies Highlight the Importance of Belonging
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville commencement season began with five affinity graduation ceremonies of the following groups: Hispanic/Latin@/x, Black, Lavender, Asian, Asian American Pacific Islander, and Desi (AAPI/APIDA) and Non-Traditional. Students who were honored in front of family members, friends and administrators...
Human Movement and Life Coach Redina Medley Brings Her “Invest in Women” Series to SIUE’s Learning Resource Center
Joan Eikerenkoetter, of St. Louis, was bedridden with chronic pain, was taking more than 20 prescription pills daily, was struggling with her mental health, and once weighed more than 300 pounds. That was four years ago before she met Redina Medley, of East St. Louis.
Medley, human movement instructor, life coach, self-ascribed...
SIU’s Pancake Study Jam is Sunday
When finals loom, Southern Illinois University Carbondale faculty and staff go all the way to provide support for students facing this stressful time of year. This weekend, students will be able to avail themselves of a studious – and delicious – tradition.
Nearly 1,850 students will be honored at SIU Carbondale commencement exercises
The academic achievements of nearly 1,850 Southern Illinois University Carbondale students will be celebrated during spring 2024 commencement exercises May 10-11.
SBDC- Supported Thrills Ville Captures Movie Magic with Vintage Cinema Collectibles
An entrepreneur and client of the Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for The Metro East at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has a new venture to captivate movie enthusiasts and collectors. Joe Wieneke is set to launch Thrills Ville in Edwardsville. The business melds a passion for cinema with a large collection of movie...