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Rowe appointed director of Brubeck Institute

Rowe appointed director of Brubeck Institute

The Brubeck Institute at the University of the Pacific in California will welcome its new director Tuesday after a six month-long search.
Simon Rowe, an Australian native and currently associate professor of music at Minnesota State University Moorhead, received his master’s degree in music from SIUE. He is most involved in jazz studies and has made […]

Hume elected president of the National Council for Geographic Education

Hume elected president of the National Council for Geographic Education

Susan Hume has a split personality — research-wise, that is.
Hume, associate professor of geography at SIUE, focuses her research on geographic education and, on the other end of the spectrum, people who immigrate to the U.S.
That passion is what got Hume elected to become president of the National Council for Geographic Education (NCGE).
“It’s obviously an honor,” […]

Women, War and Peace

Women, War and Peace

When considering the images of war, a person may think about what one sees in Hollywood films or war documentaries: men with guns. Allow a person to ponder further and he or she may never think up the opposite: women and peace.
SIUE students watch an extended viewing of "Pray the Devil Back to Hell."
 PBS Television, […]

Fragile life, artistic endeavors

Fragile life, artistic endeavors

For most, a sight of a bee triggers anxiety and a flight response. For Brigham Dimick, the insect triggers art.
 Dimick, area head of drawing at SIUE, is displaying some of his artwork currently at the University of Missouri St. Louis’ (UMSL) Gallery 210. Most of the art involves a concept drawn and built up by […]

‘Once in a lifetime’ opportunity brings SIUE Wind Symphony to Taiwan

‘Once in a lifetime’ opportunity brings SIUE Wind Symphony to Taiwan

The World Association for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles (WASBE), the only international organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of wind bands throughout the world, held its 15th  biennial annual conference in July, and SIUE’s Wind Symphony was invited.
SIUE's Wind Symphony in Chiayi City, Taiwan
“We’ve played in Carnegie Hall in New York. We’ve played for the […]

Renowned jazz pianist becomes Music Department’s visiting scholar

Renowned jazz pianist becomes Music Department’s visiting scholar

Peter Martin has two passions in life — music and basketball— but said he has the talent for only one.
 Martin, who has toured playing piano across the U.S. and all five continents, will be SIUE’s visiting scholar for the Music Department starting this week. Martin will be teaching seminars for all music students including jazz […]

Geography caters to many interests, says new department chair

Geography caters to many interests, says new department chair

When most college students think of taking a geography class, they expect to be memorizing countries and places on a map.
For those students that actually do take a geography class, their perspective is much different. Gillian Acheson, associate professor and chair of the geography department, hopes that many more students broaden their horizons to brave […]

Women’s Studies program welcomes new director

Women’s Studies program welcomes new director

The enthusiastic faculty is what has allowed the Women’s Studies program to continue to blossom into a beloved minor for male and female students alike, said Catherine Seltzer, new director of the program.
“The program has just been really strong for a number of years,” she said. “So in a lot of ways we’re continuing with […]

CAS meeting brings faculty together, introduces new members

CAS meeting brings faculty together, introduces new members

SIUE’s College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) faculty and staff are anything but negative about the outlook for the upcoming school year.
All members gathered at the 17th Annual CAS Fall Meeting on Friday to discuss the present and future state of the university and introduce new faculty and staff.
SIUE’s Chancellor Vaughn Vandegrift began the meeting […]

The Department of Foreign Languages and Literature welcomes Sedycias on board

The Department of Foreign Languages and Literature welcomes Sedycias on board

João Sedycias isn’t familiar with pleasant, random strangers, such as the cashier at the grocery store who held a conversation with him about peach recipes.

Sedycias, the new chair of the Department of Foreign Languages and Literature who moved from New Jersey recently, said he’s not used to the niceness of Midwest […]

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