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Philosophy speaker emphasizes the importance of examining credulity

Philosophy speaker emphasizes the importance of examining credulity

Credulity and its damaging effects on society and various social institutions were discussed by distinguished philosophy professor Susan Haack at the annual Fritz Marti lecture on April 2.
Dr. Susan Haack, an author and professor at the University of Miami (Fla.) speaks about the importance of credulity at the annual Fritz Marti Lecuture April 2. (Photo […]

Research study provides a different perspective on life with disabilities

Research study provides a different perspective on life with disabilities

Tiffany Eickhoff has known about “the look” her entire life. She remembers it when she attended Oakville High School in St. Louis. She said she saw it as an SIUE student.
SIUE Applied Communication professor Duff Wrobbel, left, celebrates graduation with his former student, Tiffany Eickhoff. Eickhoff graduated from SIUE with a degree in Speech Communication […]

Philosophy club members to host first prep ethics bowl at MUC

Philosophy club members to host first prep ethics bowl at MUC

SIUE’s Lyceum club members wanted to introduce philosophy to area high school students.
Lyceum club members (from left) Matthew Bazzell, Alfredo Piña, Stephen Wilke and Andrew Pashea will host SIUE's first ethics bowl for High School students at the Morris University Center on April 25. (Photo by Joseph Lacdan)
So this spring, the Lyceum organized the first […]

Local archaeological site provides window to historical past

Local archaeological site provides window to historical past

Near the western edge of SIUE’s campus by Stadium Drive sits a patch of old farmland.  The 35-acre field provides a glimpse into prehistoric American life in the St. Louis area.
Anthropology students work during summer field school at the Gehring excavation site on the west side of the SIUE campus. (Photo courtesy of Dr. Julie […]

LSAMP program encourages research, participation among minority students

LSAMP program encourages research, participation among minority students

Now in its 21st year, the SIUE Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation program has continued to create opportunities for African American and Latino students in the fields of science, math technology or engineering.
SIUE LSAMP students and faculty take a break during the 2015 LSAMP Student Conference hosted by Chicago State in Tinley Park. (Photo […]

In remembrance: SIUE grad and local artist dedicates life’s work to Holocaust survival

In remembrance: SIUE grad and local artist dedicates life’s work to Holocaust survival

Agnes Pal’s love of art was born of curiosity and fondness for beautiful shapes nearly a lifetime ago.  She said she loved art since she was a child living in the Hungarian town of Mako, dreaming of artistic designs in her steel bed painted with the Seven Dwarves.
SIUE alum Agnes Pal, left, has created dozens […]

Stellar Student: Brittany Mersman

Stellar Student: Brittany Mersman

It didn’t take very long for Brittany Mersman to make a good impression on SIUE biology professor Amy Hubert.
Brittany Mersman is double majoring in Biology and Psychology. The native of Teutopolis plans to earn a PhD in pyschology after graduation. (Photo by Joseph Lacdan)
“She picks up stuff really fast,” Hubert said. “I show her how […]

Stellar Student: David Favre

Stellar Student: David Favre

David Favre said he approaches his studies with strict discipline and sometimes he even works ahead. He learned his work ethic during his training in the Marine Corps.
David Favre, a junior philosophy major from Collinsville, said enlisting in the Marine Reserves has helped him become a more disciplined student. The 26 year old has a […]

Guest speakers to discuss group responsibility at Colloquium sessions hosted by Philosophy Department

Guest speakers to discuss group responsibility at Colloquium sessions hosted by Philosophy Department

Understanding the moral responsibility of groups and presenting an alternative view of a famous Western philosopher will be the topics discussed in the Philosophy Department’s Colloquium sessions.
Guest speakers Marcus Hedahl and James Mattingly will each host a lecture in Peck Hall.
Hedahl, a Leadership, Ethics and Law professor at the U.S. Naval Academy, will discuss the […]

Art alums showcase pupils’ work at annual high school juror show

Art alums showcase pupils’ work at annual high school juror show

While area high school students received recognition for their work at the Art & Design department’s annual High School Art Exhibition on March 2, the artistic pieces were also a source of pride for a few former SIUE students.
SIUE graduate Kari Casper-Bassler, right, stands with her student, Belleville West senior Sarah Schofield. Schofield's colored pencil […]

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