Archive for January 11th, 2015

Ibroscheva’s focus on gender, media studies lands her Going Award

Ibroscheva’s focus on gender, media studies lands her Going Award

First ladies around the world, Hillary Clinton’s upcoming political campaign from a social media perspective and gender and the media after the fall of communism.
Mass Communications professor Elza Ibroscheva named to Going Award
These are among the research topics pursued by mass communications professor Elza Ibroscheva and she has received the William and Margaret Going Endowed […]

Medical marijuana law in Illinois addressed by Huyck, PAPA course to follow

Medical marijuana law in Illinois addressed by Huyck, PAPA course to follow

Medical marijuana, legalized in Illinois through a four-year pilot program, is a hot topic affecting many according to Public Administration and Policy Analysis (PAPA) professor Nancy Huyck.
PAPA professor Nancy Huyck will teach a course on legalized medical marijuana in Illinois. Photo courtesy of Huyck
She will teach a special topics course on marijuana policy as a […]

SIUE grad develops into versatile communicator

SIUE grad develops into versatile communicator

Mafoya Dossoumon learned the importance of communication while growing up in his native Benin.
Mafoya Dossoumon is the communications manager at the Canadian Museums Association in Ottawa, Canada. He earned two master's degrees at SIUE. Photo by Brooklyn Bertels
As a teen living in the coastal city of Cotonou in Western Africa, Dossoumon became fascinated with computers […]

World-renowned piano prodigy turns 90, remembers SIUE connection

World-renowned piano prodigy turns 90, remembers SIUE connection

Pianist Ruth Slenczynska has fingers that have touched the hearts of five American presidents and audiences across the country and the world.
Ruth Slencznyska, former piano prodigy and later an SIUE artist-in-residence, turns 90 this month. Photo courtesy of Lovejoy Library
The New York City resident, who turns 90 this month, was also artist-in-residence at SIUE from […]

SIUE and SLU professors to research ways of addressing Ferguson within university setting

SIUE and SLU professors to research ways of addressing Ferguson within university setting

To continue discussing the university’s role within the community in relation to Ferguson, anthropology professor Aminata Cairo and St. Louis University School of Social Work professor Jami Curley will conduct research.
Anthropology professor Cairo and SLU social work professor Curley will conduct research about discussing Ferguson within the university setting
In August 2014, an 18-year-old unarmed African-American, […]

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