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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor James T. Minor, PhD, wove the official green flag to NASCAR’s top drivers today at World Wide Technology Raceway (WWTR) to start the Enjoy Illinois 300.

Chancellor Minor was invited to signal the start of the nationally televised NASCAR Cup Series race, which followed the famous call of “Gentlemen, start your engines” from Illinois native and celebrity comedian Bill Murray. Nearly 500 SIUE students were also in attendance ...

With the publicity still fresh surrounding Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s fall enrollment growth despite challenging national trends, SIUE Chancellor James T. Minor, PhD, gave an encouraging address, thanking students, faculty, staff, and administrators for achieving the monumental feat.    

Minor delivered the University Budget Update on Thursday, Sept. 4 in the SIUE Morris University Center’s Legacy Room to a crowded audience. Minor opened his remarks b...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Office of the Provost announced that Sinan Onal, PhD, an associate professor in the School of Engineering (SOE), and Elizabeth Cady, PharmD, in the School of Pharmacy (SOP), are the recipients of the annual Teaching Excellence Award. Onan is recognized as a tenure-track faculty member and Cady as non-tenure track faculty. This recognition is the most prestigious teaching award for an SIUE faculty member. In addition to the award, each faculty me...

On Sunday, June 29, the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Solar Car Racing Team headed to Bowling Green, Ky. for the Electrek Formula Sun Grand Prix 2025 competition at the National Corvette Museum Motorsports Park. This competition marks the debut of the Team’s new vehicle—SIUE’s first new solar vehicle to participate in competition since 2019.

“The team has been working around the clock to get our new car ready for the race,” said Jakob Sch...

The NTT INDYCAR Series returns to the St. Louis region Friday and Saturday, June 14-15, for the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 at World Wide Technology Raceway (WWTR) in Madison, Ill. Among the many attractions at this major motorsports event, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Formula SAE team will be featured on STEM Lane, showcasing their student-built race car to thousands of race fans.

STEM Lane, located in the racetrack’s midway, offers interactive exhibits and hand...

Here are some of the stories recently published featuring Southern Illinois University Edwardsville faculty and students:

1. WalletHub: Best Credit Cards to Build Credit
   
   WalletHub featured Riza Demirer, PhD, Graduate Program Director and professor at SIUE, in a guide to credit-building. Demirer emphasized the value of responsible credit card use, smart budgeting, and utilizing secured cards to build strong financial foundations. 
   
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2. Nepal Raib...

Dr. Denn Receives the 2025 Faculty Award from the St. Louis Chapter of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics  

From a young age, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Michael Denn, PhD, has loved aviation and rocketry. Denn, instructor in the SIUE School of Engineering’s Department of Mechanical Mechatronics Engineering, has taken his passion for and years of expertise in the aerospace industry and propelled them into an impressive pedagogy that has caused ma...

Situated quite fittingly in the Center for Spirituality and Sustainability, Fuller Dome at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, energy specialists convened for a “Energy Water Food Nexus” during an afternoon symposium on April 24. The SIUE School of Engineering’s Serdar Celik, PhD, professor in the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering and Chair of the Climate and Sustainability Advisory Board and Curtis “Drew” Hoelscher, Interim Dire...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has been nationally recognized by Money.com, with its School of Engineering (SOE) ranking among the top 50 master’s programs in the country. Highlighted for its academic excellence and exceptional value, SIUE’s SOE stands out for providing students with strong career outcomes and affordability. This recognition reflects the dedication and hard work of SOE’s faculty and staff and reaffirms the University’s unwavering commitment t...

Faculty and Staff on all SIUE Campuses Enjoy Good Fellowship, Good Food, Good Times  

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville honored faculty and staff members on all its campuses during its annual observance. Employees on the Edwardsville, East St. Louis and Alton campuses embraced the occasion and enjoyed one another.

Each celebration offered food, games and gifts.  

Photos: SIUE paused to recognize and honor faculty and staff on its campuses during April and May.

Bruce Holland, founder and CEO of Holland Construction Services (HCS), has been named the 2025 recipient of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering Distinguished Service Award. Holland will receive this prestigious award for decades of dedication to the Metro East region and the SIUE community.

Holland’s leadership in construction, local innovation, student mentorship and advancement of the University will be formally recognized during the School’s Commen...

Originally from Ghana, Akosua Cobbina, is graduating with a Master of Science degree in Industrial Engineering this spring. She describes herself as an engineer motivated by "innovation, strategy, and making ideas happen." Cobbina has led award-winning research, built AI tools to detect brain injuries, and developed marketing skills expanding upon her technical prowess. She prides herself on mentoring future engineers and even starting a nonprofit, “because why not?” she said. &...

SIUE Students Reflect on Good Times at SIUE and Look Toward the Future  

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville was a place of refuge that made for a tremendous experience, with warm faculty, interdisciplinary coursework and a beautiful campus, according to several graduating seniors. 

Students reminisced about their experiences and academic careers at the University and talked about their career goals after participating in Affinity Celebrations last week. The SIUE commencement...

Fourth Annual Fundraising Celebration Exceeds $2.5 million Goal and Sees Significant Contribution from Local Employer

The much-anticipated countdown by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Chancellor James T. Minor, PhD, at the motor-sport themed One Day, One SIUE led to a grand slam. Surrounded by SIUE Cheer and Dance Team, Minor prepared the big reveal: “The final tally for this year’s One Day, One SIUE...5, 4, 3....” The audience joined in, "...2...1," accomp...

Members of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s GeoPrediction chapter took home the first place Mohr Circle Trophy at the GeoFrontiers 2025 competition. GeoInstitute advisor and assistant professor Saad Ullah, PhD, PE, said this is the first time the team has won a national competition during his tenure as an advisor. He said the organization has helped students grow an awareness for geotechnical engineering.

According to GeoInstitute member and civil engineering graduate student A...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville sophomore Aman Pai has been appointed to the National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC) Board of Directors.  The NCHC is dedicated to supporting honors education throughout universities across the globe. Pai is the only current SIUE representative that has been selected for this honor.

Pai is currently a civil engineering major. He is on track to graduate in May 2027. Pai found SIUE after graduating from Parkway North High School in his hometown of ...

Mike Hayes, Vice President of Planning, Design and Constructions, is the recipient of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s 2025 Construction Leadership Institute (CLI) Alumni Leadership Award.

The CLI Alumni Leadership Award recognizes an outstanding graduate who has demonstrated exceptional leadership and service to the St. Louis area building community.

Mike Hayes, Vice President of Planning, Design and Construction (PD&C) for BJC HealthCare, is responsible for the overall opera...

The Construction Leadership Institute (CLI) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville celebrated 48 graduates of its program Friday, March 7 as a part of the CLI Graduation celebration. Developed by the SIUE Schools of Business and Engineering, the CLI provides the knowledge, skills and strategies that individuals and companies need in today’s challenging construction industry.

Program Co-Directors Chris Gordon, associate dean of the SIUE School of Engineering, and Kristine Jarden, d...

The Southern Illinois University (SIU) System Collaborative Grant is a research award given to promote the latest biomedical research. For the period of January 1 through December 31, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) Industrial Engineering chair Sinan Onal, PhD, and Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC) associate professor Chao Lu, PhD, will be funded for their project “Advancing Biomedical Research Through AI-Driven Dynamic Gait Phase Detecti...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s surveying and geomatics program has raised $520,000 to market their program to high school students. The four-year bachelor’s program is new to SIUE and is a collaboration between the School of Engineering (SOE) and the Department of Geography and Geographic Information Sciences.

This program has a strong advisory board comprised of corporate and professional leaders in the field.  The degree program is the only one of its kind with...

With intense expressions and fast fingers, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students were in multiplayer gaming heaven, engaging in both casual and competitive video play in the newly opened Esports Arena, located in Bluff Hall.

The Esports Arena was officially introduced during a grand opening and ribbon-cutting event held Thursday, Jan. 16. A crowd of excited students, alumni, SIUE faculty, staff and administrators, and representatives from Scott Air Force Base toured the new space...

The international phenomenon that is Esports has found a home at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Department of Campus Recreation and growth on campus is a certainty.

According to a report from Newzoo, a market analytics company, 380 million people worldwide will watch Esports this year, including 165 million Esports enthusiasts (frequent viewers as opposed to occasional viewers). The bulk of these enthusiasts watch from North America, China and South Korea. According to espn.c...