Archive for April 8th, 2013

Alfredo Velazquez Carcasses instructing Vincente Yaunner Perez and Yaunelys Rodriguez Fuendes as they prepare for Carmina Burana at SIUE

Music, Theater, and Dance Gear Up for Carmina Burana

The Dunham Hall denizens are currently hard at work getting ready for their upcoming production of “Carmina Burana.” This production of Carl Orff’s 1936 adaptation of the Medieval manuscript of the same name, brings together students and faculty of theater, dance and music for an elaborate spectacle with some Cuban flair being provided by several […]

A big pile of money

CAS Exceeds Capital Campaign Goals

In 2009 SIUE rolled out it’s strategies for fund raising over the following five years. As the, “Defining Excellence,” campaign comes to a close the College of Arts and Sciences takes stock of their success and plans for the future.
“We have achieved our goal of 5.5 million,” CAS development director Craig Steiner shared, “we exceeded […]

Former Congressman Jerry Costello visits SIUE

Former Congressman Jerry Costello visits SIUE

He went through four contested races before making his way to Congress. He represented both SIUE and SIU Carbondale during his time in office. And now he is giving back to the people in his community.
Former congressman Jerry Costello spoke to SIUE students and area residents last week as part of a lecture series with […]

Philosophy professor discusses dignity at Northeast Modern Language Association

Philosophy professor discusses dignity at Northeast Modern Language Association

Philosophy professor Bryan Lueck has always been interested in the idea of dignity.
Philosophy professor Bryan Lueck
As such, that concept has been the focus for much of his research and the topic for his presentation last month at the Northeast Modern Language Association conference in Boston.
Lueck said he chose to study dignity because it is a […]

Ozment, Zamfir receive political science scholarships

Ozment, Zamfir receive political science scholarships

Two political science students recently received scholarships from the department.
Valerie Ozment
Junior Valerie Ozment and sophomore Gabriela Zamfir received the Gordon D. Bush Political Science Scholarship and Evelyn Bowles Scholarship, respectively.
Ozment she was excited to hear she was selected for the award.
“It made me feel very humble and to know that I’m blessed to have people […]

Washington Post reporter recognizes SIUE student's political blog

Washington Post reporter recognizes SIUE student’s political blog

An SIUE student’s blog about Florida politics received recognition last month from a Washington Post reporter.
Political science major David Trotter and his co-writer Kartik Krishnaiyer were named by Washington Post reporter Chris Cillizza for their work on The Political Hurricane.
Cillizza, who writes “The Fix,” a Washington Post political blog, compiles a list of the best […]

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