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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor Dr. James T. Minor was profiled by Greater St. Louis, Inc. for his work linking student success to regional economic growth. The feature notes that SIUE is now the region's leading provider of bachelor's degrees, generated nearly $1.3 billion in economic impact in 2023, and saw 6.5% enrollment growth from spring 2025 to spring 2026. 

The article also highlights SIUE GO, the university's tuition assis...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's Dr. Eric Voss, Chair of the Department of Chemistry, provided expert insight for a First Alert 4 investigation into the chemical fire that prompted a shelter-in-place order in Sauget, Illinois. The fire, which broke out at a Container Port Group shipping container facility, involved trichloroisocyanuric acid (TCCA), a compound commonly used to kill bacteria and algae in swimming pools and for bleaching, cleaning, and sanitizi...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville's radio station, WSIE 88.7, The Sound, was highlighted in a Radio World feature chronicling a writer's 4,500-mile summer road trip across 20 states in search of smooth jazz radio stations. The article, part of the "Nick's Signal Spot" column, described WSIE as "a fine representation of the format today." 

The piece noted that WSIE's signal, based near Edwardsville, reached the writer as far as the I-270/I-44 interchange ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Director of Communications Nicole Franklin was recently featured in a seven-question profile by the Edwardsville Intelligencer, discussing her background and career in communications. Franklin, who joined SIUE in fall 2023, shared how her early interest in film and television storytelling led her into a 30-year career in broadcast news before transitioning into public relations and communications, including her prior role as Public Info...