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EdGlen Today and Riverbender featured the award announcement from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's Department of Construction. The Departmentreceived a $600,000 commitment from the Southern Illinois Builders Association (SIBA) and the Southern Illinois Construction Advancement Program (SICAP) to support student recruitment and workforce development in its construction management program. The three-year investment will fund recruitment awards f...

As reported on the Illinois National Guard website, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville hosted an Army ROTC commissioning ceremony on May 8, 2026, presided over by Brig. Gen. Lenny Williams, The Assistant Adjutant General - Army and Commander of the Illinois Army National Guard. Seven new second lieutenants were sworn in, five of whom have joined the Illinois Army National Guard. 

The five SIUE graduates joining the Illinois Army National Guard are 2nd Lt. Gavynn Baer (Sp...

The Illinois Business Journal featured the promotion of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville alumna Jaci Rothe (Class of 2017) to chief operating officer at Cork Tree Creative, an Edwardsville-based marketing agency. Rothe’s appointment is the first time the company has appointed someone to the role. 

Rothe joined Cork Tree Creative as an intern in 2016 while attending SIUE and has spent the past decade advancing through roles inclu...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Professor Emeritus Dr. Eugene Redmond is featured in a Fox2Now Destination USA segment examining the untold history of Route 66 for Black travelers during the era of segregation. 

Reporter Patrick Clark  spoke with Dr. Redmond about how the iconic highway, while symbolizing freedom for many, posed real dangers for African American travelers. The segment explores how sundown towns and widespread discriminati...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Archaeology Professor Julie Zimmermann Kooiman, PhD, was featured in the Belleville News-Democrat's summer activities roundup, highlighting a free public hike she led at Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site on June 6. 

The three-hour guided hike explores the natural environment of Cahokia Mounds and how it shaped the Mississippian culture. The event was free and open to the public. 

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville wrestlers Brad Gillum, Gage Murphy, and Hayden Trezek were highlighted in Riverbender's coverage of the revitalization of On the Hill Golf Course at American Legion Post 199 in Edwardsville. 
Golf course director Dave Jacobs praised the three student-athletes as disciplined, hardworking, and dedicated to serving veterans — drawing a comparison to the wrestlers he relied on during his Hall of Fame football coaching career. 
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville served as the site of a full-scale emergency preparedness drill organized by the St. Louis Area Regional Response system. The event was covered by First Alert 4. 

The exercise simulated the response and reunification process following an active shooter scenario, with a focus on safely reconnecting students with their families.  

More than 250 participants — including police, fire, and public health agenc...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville criminal justice studies professor Trish Oberweis, PhD, is offering expert perspective on how advances in forensic DNA technology could help solve the nearly 40-year-old homicide of LaDonna L. Cooper, according to coverage from WSIL-TV News 3. 

Oberweis, who specializes in cold cases, explained how modern techniques like forensic investigative genetic genealogy — the method that helped identify the Go...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's innovative student outreach initiative is receiving recognition for its proactive approach to college readiness, with SIUE START — Students Taking Action for Registration and Transition — featured in the Edwardsville Intelligencer for its hands-on enrollment support model. 

Throughout April, SIUE staff visited 10 local high schools to provide placement testing, academic advising, and course re...