Archive for November, 2011

PAPA and issues of policing power

PAPA and issues of policing power

This weekend, the Department of Public Administration and Policy Analysis (PAPA) will conduct a weekend course that is sure to tackle controversial topics. The course is PAPA499/599-901 Public Security and Emergency Preparedness and is directed at upper level undergraduate and graduate students. Morris Taylor, associate professor of PAPA, will facilitate the course.
Friday evening, the course […]

Lemoine and Laxness in Lubeck

Lemoine and Laxness in Lubeck

An interesting “side note” documentary to the recent theater release of J. Edgar opened recently at a film festival in Germany and an SIUE College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) lecturer helped push the envelope to get the information released.
Edward “Chay” Lemoine, a lecturer in the English language and literature department, wrote his master’s thesis […]

2011 Lincoln Laureate winner a CAS student

2011 Lincoln Laureate winner a CAS student

SIUE’s College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) added another Lincoln Laureate student into the ranks this semester. Jenna Schneider, a double major in political science and economics and finance was awarded the honor this past month in Springfield, IL.
Denise DeGarmo, left, stands with Jenna Schneider, center, at the Lincoln Laureate award banquet in Springfield, IL. […]

SIUE says farwell to Patrick Riddleberger

SIUE says farwell to Patrick Riddleberger

Just prior to Thanksgiving break, on November 18th,SIUE faculty gathered to give thanks for and remember Patrick Williams Riddleberger.  Held in the University Center for Spirituality and Sustainability the memorial featured fond stories and speeches from Riddleberger’s co-workers, family, and friends.
Steve Hansen, right, with the late Patrick Riddleberger, left, in 2010. photo courtesy of historical […]

Beth Stichter working on a large scale Rabbit Sculpture at SIUE

Beth Cavener Stichter visits SIUE

As part of SIUE’s 2011 Turkey Feast, Beth Cavener Stichter visited the art department of SIUE for a three day demo.
Stichter spent her time at SIUE showing students how she makes a completed art piece from start to finish, in this case a human sized seated rabbit figure. Day one focused on armature design and […]

Art and Design Turkey Feast

Art and Design Turkey Feast

This week the SIUE department of art and design will be hosting their 35th annual turkey feast. Events run from Tuesday the 15th to Thursday the 17th. The festivities will include art demos from 9am to 5pm Tuesday through Thursday.
A lecture from visiting artist Beth Cavener Stichter on Wednesday at 5pm. Finally the event will […]

Blankson, Brown attend minority recruitment conference

Blankson, Brown attend minority recruitment conference

Colleges and universities across the country look for ways to diversify their student population. A diverse student population is central to many aspects of a well rounded education. SIUE is pursuing an active role when it comes to a diverse student population.
Recently, Isaac Blankson, associate professor and chair of speech communications, along with Vanessa Brown, […]

Sou’wester presses on after losing ‘stalwart friend’

Sou’wester presses on after losing ‘stalwart friend’

The literary journal of SIUE, Sou’wester, has been publishing for more than 50 years now. Many of those years were under the direction, in one way or another, of Fred Robbins.
Fred Robbins waves his hat as he walks through a pasture with one of his hunting dogs. photo courtesy of Avdoian.
“As many of you know […]

New course gives international exposure

New course gives international exposure

Students in the Speech Communications Department will have first dibs on a new course being offered this summer at SIUE.
The new course is Speech Communications 419 Special Topics, International Public Relations, and is worth six credits to students who are accepted. Even though the course is in speech communications, it is open to students working […]

Media Literacy Week hits SIUE

Media Literacy Week hits SIUE

Last week marked the fifth annual media literacy week. An initiative of Gateway Media Literacy Partners Inc, (GMLP), the week marks a series of lectures held around the Saint Louis area to discuss the importance of media education in society. The lectures help to promote the GMLP’s goals of improving media literacy in the Saint […]

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