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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 W...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville continues to foster future leaders through outstanding academic programs and dedicated faculty. Each semester, undergraduate students who achieve exceptional academic performance 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....

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. - Five SIUE softball players were named Academic All-District today by College Sports Communications, which recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the court and in the classroom.

Avery Arwood, Aidyn Barrera, Raegan Duncan, Kaylin Fahy and Kiana Villa were among the honores for SIUE...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students presented original research, creative projects and scholarly work during the University’s annual Undergraduate Scholars Showcase held Thursday, April 24 in the Morris University Center.

Sponsored by the Office of the Provost, the event celebrated the depth and variety of student scholarship across disciplines thro...

 
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chancellor James T. Minor, PhD, conferred degrees upon 1,997 eligible graduates during May 2026 commencement ceremonies, held Friday and Saturday, May 8-9 in the First Community Arena at Vadalabene Center. This particular weekend of ceremonies celebrated both individual and university milestones.

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EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – With an 8-2 win over UT Martin Thursday at Roy E. Lee Field, SIUE baseball captured the program's first-ever Ohio Valley Conference Regular Season Championship.

SIUE won its 10^th consecutive game to improve to 32-21 overall and 19-6 in the OVC matching the program record for OVC wins, set in 2015.

The Conference title is the first for SI...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has recognized four members of the campus community with Spring 2026 Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (URCA) Awards, celebrating excellence in undergraduate research, scholarship and mentorship.

Student award recipients include Gavynn Baer, URCA Research Assistant of the Semester and Hannah Asbeck, URCA Creative Ar...

Cap and gown season is here — and SIUE's social media channels are overflowing with pride, tears, and tassel-turning moments as the Class of 2026 walks across the stage. 

Nearly  2,000 graduates were celebrated across six ceremonies held May 8–9 at the First Community Arena at the Vadalabene Center on the Edwardsville campu...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s partnerships with regional school districts are building the next generation of healthcare professionals. Eight Civic Memorial High School students recently committed to SIUE programs in nursing and pharmacy during a healthcare signing ceremony in Bethalto.

SIUE’s Dual Credit program with Civic Memorial’s Medic...

A new advising initiative at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is already making a strong impact on incoming students before they have even arrived on campus. In its first semester, SIUE START (Students Taking Action for Registration and Transition) successfully partnered with ten local high schools and provided advising...

Sixteen seniors crossed the stage during Southern Illinois University Edwardsville East St. Louis Charter High School (CHS) Commencement on Friday, May 15, celebrating a graduating class defined by resilience, adaptability and perseverance.

On a bright, breezy morning at the Wyvetter H. Younge Higher Education Campus, family members, friends, faculty and staff applauded...

At a time when artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping higher education, Sinan Onal, PhD, chair of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Industrial Engineering Department is helping lead the conversation on how universities can rethink teaching and learning in the AI era. Onal has been selected as one of 14 fellows in the inaugural Illinois Innovation Netw...

Children gather around firefighters from the East St. Louis Fire Department during a hands-on fire safety program at SIUE’s Learning Resource Center. 

In honor of International Firefighters’ Day, the SIUE Learning Resource Center recently hosted the East St. Louis Fire Department for a hands-on fire safety program with young learners. The event created ...

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. - Four SIUE women's tennis players were named Academic All-District today by College Sports Communications, which recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the court and in the classroom.

Stefaniya Anikina, Chloe Koons, Jessica Li, and Cydney Rogers were among the honorees for SIUE. Eligible no...

In its tenth-year celebration of alumni who earned their degree 50 or more years ago, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville hosted the 1976 class of Golden Graduates return to campus spring commencement weekend May 8-9. The annual reunion is a milestone that offers alumni an opportunity to reflect on how far they have come, ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has expanded accessibility through the implementation of NaviLens, a smartphone-based wayfinding system designed to support blind and low vision individuals with independent navigation in indoor and outdoor spaces.

This initiative is led by the Office for Accessible Campus Community & Equitable Student Support (ACCESS), SIUE&#8217...

The Graduate School at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has awarded the 2026-2027 Hoppe Research Professor Award to Abbey Hepner, MFA, associate professor and area head of photography and digital media in the College of Arts and Sciences' Department of Art and Design.

The Hoppe Research Professor Award recognizes faculty members whose research or creative ac...

When best-selling author and cultural commentator Ta-Nehisi Coates was closing his run on the comic book “Black Panther” in May 2021, Howard Rambsy II, PhD, Distinguished Research Professor in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Department of English Language and Literature, was already thinking about the larger significance of Coates’s contributi...

The University Museum of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and students in the HIST 582 Practicum in Exhibit and Program Development course present “Home is Where the Hearth is: From Shelter to Sanctuary,” an original exhibition exploring the meaning of home, comfort and belonging through museum interpretation and design.

Developed in collaboration w...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s online Master of Science in Healthcare Informatics program has earned national recognition from OnlineMasters.com, as the eighth best in the country.

Designed for working professionals, the fully online program prepares graduates to use technology and information management strategies to improve patient outcomes and organi...

The unofficial launch of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville commencement season began with pre-commencement ceremonies hosted by campus affinity groups that celebrate extraordinary achievements by students.

As stated by the Kimmel Belonging and Engagement Hub, pre-commencement ceremonies celebrate the extraordinar...

On May 6, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski of the Illinois 13th Congressional District held her quarterly Agricultural Advisory Council roundtable at National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center (NCERC) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.  
Budzinski shared the bipartisan efforts in Wa...

The City of Edwardsville, home to the campus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has again been ranked nationally as one of the safest college towns in America.

In an article “50 Safest College Towns in America for 2026,” Research.com ranked Edwardsville as No.14, noting low violent crime rates, community safety and the vibrant atmosphere surroundin...

Alaaeldin Elsisi, PhD, Department of Civil Engineering at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, is the 2026 recipient of the Vaughnie Lindsay New Investigator Award in acknowledgement of his outstanding research contributions and proven record.

Elsisi is an assistant professor in the School of Engineering's ...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has awarded the Graduate Faculty Mentor Award to Drew Dolan, PhD, professor and program director of the Master of Public Administration (MPA) in the Department of Public Administration and Policy Analysis. Dolan will be recognized at the Graduate School’s Fall Awards Reception in October and will rece...

Kameron Myers has been selected as the recipient of the 2025-2026 James R. Anderson Housing Scholarship. Myers is a native of Downs, Ill. and is entering her fourth year Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Myers will be graduating with a degree in nursing in spring 2027. After graduation, Myers intends to work  as a registered nurse, specializing in pediatrics ...

New community-driven business offers a safe, affordable space for buying and selling household items

A new locally owned business is bringing a fresh approach to resale shopping in the Metro East. Marketplace Live, founded by Jessica Billingsley, is an eco-conscious furniture and home goods store designed to provide families with an affordable and convenient place to buy an...

New partnership invites local employers, employees, entrepreneurs, and community members to build practical AI skills through Grow with Google

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, in partnership with The Wedge, will launch a new Summer AI Learnathon Series this June to help local employers, employees, entrepreneurs, students, and community members build practical ar...

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – SIUE's Mia Jackson and Simon McClain were recognized as the men's and women's Ohio Valley Conference track athletes of the week.
 
Both athletes had strong performances at the Jim Freeman / Clark Wood Invitational.
 
Jackson finished 15th in the women's 1100m hurdles with a time of 14.03. This time now ranks second in the OVC...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has once again earned Gold Tier recognition as a 2026-2027 Military Friendly® School. The selection places the University among the top 10% of institutions nationwide for its commitment to serving military-affiliated students, including active-duty service members, veterans and military-connected families.

The prestigious des...