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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville hosted its spring career fair series, connecting students and alumni with employers across multiple industries. 

Hosted by the SIUE Career Development Center, the events are held at the Morris University Center and are designed to support students in their job search and professional development. The fairs are open to SIUE students and alumni, as well as those from partner schools. 

Recent events include the Education Care...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students and administrators joined colleagues in Springfield, Ill. on Tuesday, March 25 for SIU System Day at the Capitol. The day on the rotunda highlighted SIUE programs and partnerships that strengthen Southern Illinois communities by supporting workforce development and innovation.

The annual event brought together representatives from SIU campuses, giving the opportunity to meet with state legislators. For SIUE, the day elevated growing programs ...

Nicholas Walker, Vice President of Project Development and Strategy of IMPACT Strategies, is the recipient of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s 2026 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.

At IMPACT Strategies, Walker plays a pivotal role in advancing strategic initiatives and guiding projec...

The Construction Leadership Institute (CLI) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville celebrated 39 graduates of its program Friday, March 6 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, dir...

Cambridge University Press is reporting the book “Sustainable Energy: Engineering Fundamentals and Applications” authored by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Serdar Celik, PhD, a professor in the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, is now adopted as a textbook globally distributed to universities in 14 countries.

This comprehensive guide to sustainable energy, that contains more than...

On Saturday, Feb. 28, Society of Women Engineers (SWE) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville hosted IGE Day for students, grades 6-12. Keynote speaker Cathleen Gotsch, Air Dominance Development Excellence Focal, was one of the industry professionals who offered insights into career paths and opportunities in STEM. Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day provided hands-on interactive activities and challenges, tours of SIUE’s st...

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 earn a semester grade point average of 3.5 or higher. (An A is valued at 4.0, and a B at 3.0.)

The full list of honorees for fall 2025 is available on the SIUE...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will honor nine remarkable graduates at the 2021 SIUE Alumni Hall of Fame ceremony, A Night Among the Stars, on Thursday, Sept. 23. The impressive alumni have made exceptional contributions in their chosen fields, in their communities and at SIUE through their leadership, character and hard work.

 “Those selected for the Alumni Hall of Fame represent the best of SIUE,” said Andrew Ravanelli, PhD, SIUE Alumni Association president. &#822...

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...