Archive for August, 2011

Screening of "Pray the Devil Back to Hell"

Screening of “Pray the Devil Back to Hell”

[ September 1, 2011; 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] Women’s Studies welcomes Abigail Disney, producer of the PBS series “Women, War & Peace” for a screening of “Pray the Devil Back to Hell” and Q&A. Co-sponsored by the SIUE Peace Studies Program. Peck Hall 1405.

Renowned jazz pianist becomes Music Department’s visiting scholar

Renowned jazz pianist becomes Music Department’s visiting scholar

Peter Martin has two passions in life — music and basketball— but said he has the talent for only one.
 Martin, who has toured playing piano across the U.S. and all five continents, will be SIUE’s visiting scholar for the Music Department starting this week. Martin will be teaching seminars for all music students including jazz […]

Raising reel men

Raising reel men

Media scholars debate about the effects that media and films have on the lives of average citizens.  Although the debate is far from over, one SIUE College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) professor turned a sabbatical research project into a book, “Reel Men at War: Masculinity and the American War Film,” recently published by Scarecrow […]

Images of America "East St. Louis"

Images of America “East St. Louis”

Arcadia Publishing’s latest addition to the “Images of America” series has roots close to home. Dr. Andrew Theising, associate professor of political science at SIUE’s College of Arts and Sciences (CAS),  collaborated with Bill Nunes, an East St. Louis native, to produce “East St. Louis,” a collection of historical images from the city of the […]

Geography caters to many interests, says new department chair

Geography caters to many interests, says new department chair

When most college students think of taking a geography class, they expect to be memorizing countries and places on a map.
For those students that actually do take a geography class, their perspective is much different. Gillian Acheson, associate professor and chair of the geography department, hopes that many more students broaden their horizons to brave […]

Museum art 'abroad' -- at EAC

Museum art ‘abroad’ — at EAC

SIUE’s University Museum broadened its reach in the Edwardsville community this summer.
Keeping in pattern with the idea that art is to be seen and experienced, Eric Barnett, University Museum director, responded to a request from the Edwardsville Arts Center (EAC).  EAC approached Barnett about borrowing an outdoor sculpture from the museum.  EAC is in the […]

Women’s Studies program welcomes new director

Women’s Studies program welcomes new director

The enthusiastic faculty is what has allowed the Women’s Studies program to continue to blossom into a beloved minor for male and female students alike, said Catherine Seltzer, new director of the program.
“The program has just been really strong for a number of years,” she said. “So in a lot of ways we’re continuing with […]

Welcome back SIUE CAS to This Week In CAS - from the TWIC Editors

Welcome back SIUE CAS to This Week In CAS – from the TWIC Editors

As many of you know, This Week In CAS (TWIC) launched its first edition in October 2010.  TWIC is part of an effort by Aldemaro Romero, Dean of SIUE’s College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), and his staff, to diversify the way the CAS communicates the stories, adventures, and successes within the CAS community, as […]

DeGarmo’s eyes opened in Palestine

DeGarmo’s eyes opened in Palestine

It’s not just anyone who can say their eyes are opened in a “terrorist” country.  Denise DeGarmo, associate professor and chair of political science at SIUE’s College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), can, and did, say just that.
DeGarmo was fortunate enough to be selected to travel to Palestine this past summer on an all-expenses (save […]

CAS meeting brings faculty together, introduces new members

CAS meeting brings faculty together, introduces new members

SIUE’s College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) faculty and staff are anything but negative about the outlook for the upcoming school year.
All members gathered at the 17th Annual CAS Fall Meeting on Friday to discuss the present and future state of the university and introduce new faculty and staff.
SIUE’s Chancellor Vaughn Vandegrift began the meeting […]

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