WSIE steps into a new era with a stronger signal
Posted June 01, 2026
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's jazz radio station, WSIE 88.7 — The Sound, is a feature story in The St. Louis American, highlighting the station's new tower and HD transmitter and what it means for listeners across the bi-state region.
Written by Kenya Vaughn, the piece captures a ribbon-cutting ceremony held May 13 at WSIE's Dunham Hall studios on the SIUE campus, bringing together donors, students, volunteers, and longtime suppor...
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SIUE Named in IBM–Illinois Quantum Partnership Coverage
Posted May 20, 2026
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is featured in regional and statewide coverage of a major new technology investment in Illinois, with SIUE named as a university partner in IBM's expanding workforce development initiative.
Governor JB Pritzker and IBM announced the company's new FutureNow Chicago delivery center at the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park (IQMP), which will create 750 new full-time jobs in AI, cybersecurity, data science, qu...
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The Gardens at SIUE Featured in St. Louis Post-Dispatch Spring Flower Guide
Posted May 19, 2026
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's Gardens are among the top destinations highlighted in a recent feature by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Written by features writer Daniel Neman, the article spotlights 11 of the region's best places to experience spring blooms — and the Gardens at SIUE earned a place alongside renowned destinations such as the Missouri Botanical Garden and Forest Park.
The Post-Dispatch describes the Gardens at SIUE as a 36...
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NGA Partnerships Expand Regional Geospatial Workforce Pipeline
Posted May 07, 2026
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s partnership with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and regional education leaders is helping position Southwestern Illinois and the St. Louis metro area as an emerging hub for geospatial workforce development, according to coverage from the Illinois Business Journal.
The publication reports that SIUE and NGA formalized a new education agreement on April 21 aimed at aligning university coursework with evolving ind...
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Health Sciences Complex Covered in Regional and International News
Posted May 04, 2026
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s new Health Sciences Complex is highlighted by St. Louis Public Radio, international outlet Newz9, and St. Louis Business Journal.
In coverage by Will Bauer, STLPR reports that the new facility is designed to strengthen the region’s healthcare workforce by expanding hands-on training opportunities for students in nursing and pharmacy.
Audio coverage from St. Louis Public Radio appears in their dai...
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