Category: Alumni Spotlight

Alumna Uses International Studies Degree to Make Her Mark on the World

Alumna Uses International Studies Degree to Make Her Mark on the World

After only six months in the workforce, alumna Diana Sussman Tockstein (’19) is already putting her Bachelor of Arts in International Studies to good use as the development coordinator for Junior Chamber International.

Dance in Concert Celebrates 50 Years

Dance in Concert Celebrates 50 Years

To honor Dance in Concert’s legacy at SIUE, the Department of Theater and Dance hosted a 50th anniversary celebration with five performances on Nov. 13-17.

Alumnus Kọ́lá Túbọ̀sún’s Work on Preserving African Languages

Alumnus Kọ́lá Túbọ̀sún’s Work on Preserving African Languages

Since graduating from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in 2012 with a Master of Arts in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL), Kọ́lá Túbọ̀sún has worked for three years as a high school teacher of English (2012-2015), a Speech Linguist at Google (2015/2019), and a lexicographical advisor/consultant for Oxford University Press Dictionaries (2018-date).
From linguistics to […]

SIUE Alumnae Reuinite for Business Venture

SIUE Alumnae Reuinite for Business Venture

Starting an independent venture? In need of inspiration? Look no further than Hannah Lukowski and Ali Rauch, two alumnae of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville who recently celebrated the grand opening of the restaurant chain, Chicken Salad Chick, in Edwardsville, Illinois.
Lukowski and Rauch’s story does not begin at Chick Salad Chick though, it begins much earlier […]

Alumna Margaret Scarsdale Publishes Solo-authored Paper

Alumna Margaret Scarsdale Publishes Solo-authored Paper

“The URCA program is an invaluable resource that the University has to offer.”–Margaret Scarsdale
Margaret Scarsdale, ‘18
Doctoral Student, Political Science
Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Since graduating with a bachelor’s in political science last May (2018), Margaret Scarsdale has started a doctoral program in political science at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. She recently published a solo-authored article in Critique: […]

Alumni Tyler Davis Named Executive Pastry Chef

Alumni Tyler Davis Named Executive Pastry Chef

“My time at SIUE helped me to become the very creative individual that I am today.”–Tyler Davis
Tyler Davis, ‘07
Executive Pastry Chef, The Chocolate Pig
Left: Tyler Davis making ice cream. Photo Credit: E. Dustman
Tyler Davis was recently named executive pastry chef for The Chocolate Pig, which opened November 8 in Cortex Innovation Hall. As a concept restaurant, The […]

Alumni Selected to Present at Reputable Conference

Alumni Selected to Present at Reputable Conference

“Through this project, I hope people can appreciate learning about things they don’t know about.”–Jacob Sebok
Alumnus, Jacob Sebok
During his final year at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Anthropology major, Jacob Sebok, invested much of his time and energy into creating a digital archive for the endangered languages of Nepal. Sebok started working with linguistics specialist, Dr. […]

Alumna Rosetta Clay Named Asst. Vice President of Engagement

Alumna Rosetta Clay Named Asst. Vice President of Engagement

“SIUE really helped to shape me into who I am today.”–Rosetta Clay
Rosetta Clay, ‘94
Assistant Vice President of Engagement, Illinois Wesleyan University
Rosetta Clay. Photo Credit: Jason Reblando, Illinois Wesleyan University
Rosetta Clay was recently named assistant vice president of engagement at Illinois Wesleyan University. She made the transition from Menlo College to Illinois Wesleyan University, bringing with […]

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