Summer Highlights of SIUE in the News; Launch of Weekly Weather Series with Dr. Alan Black
Here are some of the stories published this summer featuring Southern Illinois University Edwardsville faculty.
RiverBender.com Features SIUE’s Laurie Rice for Analysis of Trump Nomination 
Alton-based news outlet RiverBender.com featured SIUE’s Laurie Rice, PhD, professor of political science, in an article covering Donald Trump’s official nomination as the Republican candidate in this year’s presidential election. Rice discussed the road to the election, highlighted what makes this election unique, and explained what influenced Trump’s choice of running mate.
Read the full article on the RiverBender.com website.
News Outlets Highlight Mario Hayek as School of Business Dean 
The recent appointment of Mario Hayek, PhD, as the dean of the SIUE School of Business has received attention from various news outlets. Publications such as Illinois Business Journal, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, RiverBender.com, St. Louis Business Journal, and EdGlen Today have all featured articles about SIUE’s exciting new hire. These articles detail Hayek’s professional background, including his tenure at Texas A&M University-Commerce, as well as his enthusiasm for his new role at SIUE.
“SIUE's commitment to excellence, innovation, and inclusive growth resonates with my professional values and aspirations,” Hayek said. “I look forward to collaborating with faculty, staff, students, administration and the broader SIUE community to achieving new heights of academic distinction, community engagement, and global impact, building upon its rich tradition of empowering students to thrive in a dynamic, interconnected world.”
The Edwardsville Intelligencer Announces New Weather Series With SIUE’s Alan Black 
The Edwardsville Intelligencer has announced the launch of a new weekly weather series with Alan Black, PhD, associate professor and graduate director in the Department of Geography and Geographic Information Systems. The announcement article also details Black’s professional background and shares his thoughts on meteorology and storm chasing in entertainment, particularly the recently released film “Twisters.”
Read the full article and stay tuned for the new weekly series on The Edwardsville Intelligencer website.
PHOTOS: Laurie Rice, PhD; Mario Hayek, PhD; and Alan Black, PhD
