College of Arts and Sciences News
2025 Fall Dean's List Announced
14 January 2026, 3:00 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is committed to developing future leaders through rigorous academic programs and dedicated faculty. Each semester, undergraduate students who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement are recognized on the Dean’s List.
To qualify, students must complete at least 12 graded credit hours and...
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SIUE Honors Maurina Aranda, PhD, with 2025 Paul Simon Outstanding Teacher-Scholar Award
8 January 2026, 5:10 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has named Maurina L. Aranda, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, as the recipient of the 2025 Paul Simon Outstanding Teacher-Scholar Award. The annual award recognizes tenured faculty who contribute original research or creative activities and integrate that research or...
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SIUE College of Arts and Sciences Launches Hansen Humanities Network
28 October 2025, 6:13 PM
On Tuesday, August 26th, more than 60 students, faculty, staff, and administrators gathered in Lovejoy Library to celebrate the launch of the Hansen Humanities Network established by a generous endowed gift from Julia Y. and Stephen L. Hansen to the College of Arts and Sciences.
Highlighting the Hansen’s many contributions to...
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SIUE’s Dr. Kevin Tucker Receives Hoppe Research Professor Award
11 April 2025, 12:10 PM
Ground-breaking Research, Significant Student Mentorship and More Than $7M in Grant Funding Positions Tucker Among Prestigious Group
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Graduate School has presented its 2025-26 Hoppe Research Professor Award to Kevin R. Tucker, PhD, associate professor in the...
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SIUE’s Yun Lu, PhD, Rises to the Rank of Distinguished Professor of Chemistry
10 January 2025, 4:10 PM
Lu’s Work in Enzyme Mimetic Chemistry is Acclaimed Nationwide
For his impressive and impactful research, teaching and mentoring in the area of enzyme mimetic chemistry, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Yun Lu, PhD, professor in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Chemistry, has been promoted...
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Trish Oberweis, PhD, Wins SIUE’s 2025 Paul Simon Outstanding Teacher-Scholar Award
16 December 2024, 10:55 AM
Oberweis Incorporates her Research on Criminal Justice Responses to Violence in the Classroom
The impressive work of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Trish Oberweis, PhD, professor in the College of Arts and Sciences’ (CAS) Department of Criminal Justice Studies, has earned her the...
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SIUE Graduate School Presents Research Grants to Outstanding Students
26 November 2024, 3:26 PM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Graduate School is pleased to announce the fall 2024 Research Grants for Graduate Students (RGGS) award recipients.The awards, valued at up to $500 each, support the research and creative activities of 41 graduate students studying in the College of Arts and Sciences and Schools of Pharmacy,...
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SIUE Graduate School Presents Research Grants to Outstanding Students
23 April 2024, 2:50 PM
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Graduate School is pleased to announce the spring 2024 Research Grants for Graduate Students (RGGS) award recipients.
The awards, valued at up to $500 each, support the research and creative activities of 39 graduate students studying in the College of Arts and Sciences and Schools of Pharmacy,...
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SIUE to Honor Pioneering Architect Louis Sullivan with Centennial Celebration
10 April 2024, 12:15 PM
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will honor the legacy of pioneering architect Louis Sullivan on the centennial anniversary of his passing with a two-day event. On Thursday, April 11 from 5-7 p.m. at the Noise Box Gallery in Art & Design East, The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) and the Lovejoy Library will host an opening...
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You Belong Here: Syniah Saffold
8 April 2024, 9:35 AM
A great dental program and a reasonable proximity to home are the main reasons Syniah Saffold, a second-year-student in the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), chose Southern Illinois University Edwardsville to begin her medical career.
“I am majoring in pre-dental medicine,” said Saffold, a member of the Pre-Dental...
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SIUE Honors Student Selected as Top Three Paper for upcoming CSCA Conference
11 March 2024, 12:29 PM
Elyse Ibata, a second-year genetics and cell biology major in the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, will present at the Central States Communication Association (CSCA) undergraduate honors conference as a Top Three Paper in their undergraduate honors research session. Ibata is an honors student under the...
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SIUE’s Dr. Tisha Brooks Reveals the Sanctity of Black Women’s Travels in New Book
27 February 2024, 1:05 PM
Research on the spiritual impact of Black women’s travel appears light, if not altogether absent in literature, despite the weightiness and significance of their contributions throughout history. To remedy this, Tisha Brooks, PhD, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville College of Arts and Sciences associate dean and associate...
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PharmD/MPA Concurrent Degree Now Offered at SIUE
24 May 2023, 9:00 AM
The School of Pharmacy and the College of Arts and Sciences at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville have announced a concurrent Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) and Master of Public Administration (MPA) program, providing students an avenue for increased opportunities in the fields of pharmaceuticals and healthcare policies and systems.
PharmD...
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A Message from the Dean: Juneteenth National Independence Day
17 June 2022, 10:00 AM [CAS News Story]
Sunday, June 19 is Juneteenth National Independence Day. As you probably know, this holiday marks the day—June 19, 1865—when people who had been enslaved in Texas learned that they were free. Celebrations of this day began in Texas in 1866 and became common in African American communities in the South in the twentieth...
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SIUE's Robb Launches New Book, “Group Art Therapy: Practice and Research”
2 May 2022, 8:00 AM [CAS News Story]
Megan Robb is a professor in the Department of Art and Design and the program director of the art therapy counseling graduate program at SIUE. She received her master's degree in art therapy from The George Washington University as well as training in relational cultural theory, motivational interviewing, and is constantly working towards...
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Jones Discusses Career and Upcoming Show “Life Sucks” on Segue
28 January 2022, 8:45 AM [CAS News Story]
On this week’s episode of Segue, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s weekly radio program exploring the lives and work of the people on campus and beyond, College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Dean Kevin Leonard, PhD, interviews Geovonday Jones, assistant professor in the Department of Theater and Dance. In this episode,...
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Opera Edwardsville’s Hopkins Visits Segue Ahead of Holiday Concert with SIUE’s Arts & Issues
3 December 2021, 8:45 AM [CAS News Story]
On this week’s episode of Segue, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s weekly radio program exploring the lives and work of the people on campus and beyond, College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Dean Kevin Leonard, PhD, interviews Chase Hopkins, founding artistic director of Opera Edwardsville and general director of Chicago’s Haymarket Opera Company.
This episode of Segue airs at 9 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 5. Listeners can tune into WSIE 88.7 FM The Sound or siue.edu/wsie.
Hop...
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SEGUE: SIUE’s Kooiman Discusses Anthropology Career and New Book
18 November 2021, 8:45 AM [CAS News Story]
On this week’s episode of Segue, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s weekly radio program exploring the lives and work of the people on campus and beyond, College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Dean Kevin Leonard, PhD, interviews Susan Kooiman, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology.
This episode of...
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SIUE Alumni Hall of Fame Inductee McCaskill Joins Segue
5 November 2021, 8:45 AM [CAS News Story]
On this week’s episode of Segue, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s weekly radio program exploring the lives and work of the people on campus and beyond, College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Dean Kevin Leonard, PhD, interviews one of the nine alumni inducted into the 2021 Alumni Hall of Fame, Jessica McCaskill, who...
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SIUE Alumni Hall of Fame Inductee Land Joins Segue
22 October 2021, 8:45 AM [CAS News Story]
On this week’s episode of Segue, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s weekly radio program exploring the lives and work of the people on campus and beyond, College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Dean Kevin Leonard, PhD, interviews one of the nine alumni inducted into the 2021 Alumni Hall of Fame, Bill Land, who is currently...
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SIUE’s Hepner Describes Passion for Photography on Segue
8 October 2021, 8:45 AM [CAS News Story]
On this week’s episode of Segue, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s weekly radio program exploring the lives and work of the people on campus and beyond, College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Dean Kevin Leonard, PhD, interviews Abbey Hepner, assistant professor in the CAS Department of Art and Design and area head of...
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Segue: Bluvshtein Discusses Adlerian Psychology Ahead of Oct. 1 Arts & Issues Lecture
24 September 2021, 8:45 AM [CAS News Story]
On this week’s episode of Segue, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s weekly radio program exploring the lives and work of the people on campus and beyond, College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Dean Kevin Leonard, PhD, interviews Marina Bluvshtein, PhD, director of the Center for Adlerian Practice and...
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Martinez Discusses Passion for Environmental Science and Geography on SEGUE
10 September 2021, 8:45 AM [CAS News Story]
On this week’s episode of Segue, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s weekly radio program exploring the lives and work of the people on campus and beyond, College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Dean Kevin Leonard, PhD, interviews Adriana Martinez, PhD, associate professor in the Departments of Geography and Geographic...
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Gorislavsky Discusses Criminal Justice Research
27 August 2021, 8:45 AM [CAS News Story]
On this week’s episode of Segue, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s weekly radio program exploring the lives and work of the people on campus and beyond, College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Dean Kevin Leonard, PhD, interviews Ekaterina Gorislavsky, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Criminal Justice...
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Segue Celebrates 500th Episode
20 August 2021, 8:45 AM [CAS News Story]
On this week’s episode of Segue, SIUE’s weekly radio program exploring the lives and work of the people on campus and beyond, WSIE celebrates the show’s 500th episode with a 50-minute broadcast. Throughout the show, Chancellor Randy Pembrook and College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Dean Kevin Leonard interview a variety...
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Jason Stacy Bridges the Gap Between History and Literature on SEGUE
13 August 2021, 8:45 AM [CAS News Story]
On this week’s episode of Segue, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s weekly radio program exploring the lives and work of the people on campus and beyond, College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Dean Kevin Leonard, PhD, interviews Jason Stacy, PhD, professor in the Department of History.
This episode of Segue airs at 9...
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SIUE’s Public Administration Expert Huyck Visits SEGUE
22 July 2021, 8:45 AM [CAS News Story]
On this week’s episode of Segue, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s weekly radio program exploring the lives and work of the people on campus and beyond, College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Dean Kevin Leonard, PhD, interviews Nancy Huyck, DPA, associate professor and chair of the Department of Public Administration and...
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Chancellor Pembrook Reflects on Leading SIUE through COVID-19 on SEGUE
8 July 2021, 8:45 AM [CAS News Story]
On this week’s episode of Segue, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s weekly radio program exploring the lives and work of the people on campus and beyond, College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Dean Kevin Leonard, PhD, interviews Chancellor Randy Pembrook.
This episode of Segue airs at 9 a.m. Sunday, July 11. Listeners can...
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Cocuzza Reflects on 26 Years with SIUE on SEGUE
23 June 2021, 9:00 AM [CAS News Story]
On this week’s episode of Segue, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s weekly radio program exploring the lives and work of the people on campus and beyond, College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Dean Kevin Leonard, PhD, interviews Peter Cocuzza, former chair of the Department of Theater and Dance.
This episode of Segue airs...
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SEGUE: SIUE Alumna HuffPost Editor Belton Discusses Journalism Career
10 June 2021, 7:45 AM [CAS News Story]
On this week’s episode of Segue, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s weekly radio program exploring the lives and work of the people on campus and beyond, College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Dean Kevin Leonard, PhD, interviews Danielle Belton, editor-in-chief of HuffPost, the online news outlet formerly known as The...
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SIUE’s Bennett Shares Anthropology Experiences and Advice on SEGUE
28 May 2021, 7:45 AM [CAS News Story]
On this week’s episode of Segue, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s weekly radio program exploring the lives and work of the people on campus and beyond, College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Dean Kevin Leonard, PhD, interviews Masonya Bennett, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology.
This episode of...
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SIUE’S Sellnow-Richmond Explains Health Communication Research
14 May 2021, 1:05 PM [CAS News Story]
On this week’s episode of Segue, SIUE’s weekly radio program exploring the lives and work of the people on campus and beyond, College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Dean Kevin Leonard, PhD, interviews Deborah Sellnow-Richmond, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Applied Communication Studies.
This episode of Segue airs...
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SIUE’s Speno Describes Media Studies Research on Segue
30 April 2021, 1:05 PM [CAS News Story]
On this week’s episode of Segue, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s weekly radio program exploring the lives and work of the people on campus and beyond, College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Dean Kevin Leonard, PhD, interviews Ashton Speno, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Mass Communications.
This episode...
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SEGUE: Jeremy Schonfeld Brings Emotional Performance to SIUE’s Arts & Issues
15 April 2021, 3:05 PM [CAS News Story]
On this week’s episode of Segue, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s weekly radio program exploring the lives and work of the people on campus and beyond, College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Dean Kevin Leonard, PhD, interviews Jeremy Schonfeld, American singer, songwriter and composer.
This episode of Segue airs at 9...
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