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CAS Colloquium: Professors explore Native American literature

CAS Colloquium: Professors explore Native American literature

Four professors explored Native American literature as part of the College of Arts and Sciences Colloquium earlier this month.
Anthropology professor Cory Willmott discusses "The Song of Hiawatha" during the College of Arts and Sciences Colloquium, which was themed "Thinking About the Book."
History professor Rowena McClinton discussed “Minding the Writer’s Spirit,” focusing on the time period […]

River Bluff Review writers read their work at University Bookstore

River Bluff Review writers read their work at University Bookstore

Everything from a story about a husband’s suicide to a Kanye West-inspired haiku was heard last week as student writers shared their work from SIUE’s literary magazine the River Bluff Review.
More than 20 students read poems, short stories or excerpts of short stories last week at the University Bookstore to celebrate the publication of this […]

STELLAR Student profile: James Bowers

STELLAR Student profile: James Bowers

Sophomore geography major James Bowers, of Caseyville, joins many students chosen for the College of Arts and Sciences STELLAR Student program.
James Bowers and his wife, Holli.
Faculty members nominate students for the STELLAR Student program, which recognizes, honors and develops “some of the star student achievers” of the College of Arts and Sciences,” according to the […]

Denese Degarmo and Howard Rambsy

Political science students to study abroad in Northern Ireland

Several political science students will have the chance to speak with politicians, peace and reconciliation groups and former members of terrorist organizations in Northern Ireland, according to political science department chair Denise DeGarmo.
The students will do so as part of a study abroad program from May 7 – 18.
“We have an opportunity to hear what […]

CAS adviser found 'calling' in academic advising

CAS adviser found ‘calling’ in academic advising

Academic adviser Danette Griffith originally expected to have a career working with children, but found advising to be her calling.
“[In the beginning of my advising career] I was actually able to work with the adviser who advised me…,” Griffith said. “I’ve really enjoyed it because I think I can really relate to it.”
Griffith, who has […]

Retired SIUE librarians explore the evolution of the book

Retired SIUE librarians explore the evolution of the book

From the first known pictograph to present-day eBooks, two former SIUE librarians discussed the evolution of the book – and what comes next – last week as part of the College of Arts and Sciences Colloquium.
Charlotte Johnson, a retired SIUE librarian, discussed the evolution of the book as part of the College of Arts and […]

Professors visit SIUE to discuss volunteering, politics in Mali

Professors visit SIUE to discuss volunteering, politics in Mali

The people of Mali, Africa have the same dreams and goals as Americans, according to Jenifer Pilz Coulibaly, coordinator of foreign language labs at the University of Missouri-Columbia.
Jenifer Pilz Coulibaly, coordinator of foreign language labs at the University of Missouri-Columbia, spoke to students last week at SIUE about her volunteer efforts in Mali, Africa. Photo […]

SIUE alumnus awarded Women in Archaeology internship

SIUE alumnus awarded Women in Archaeology internship

SIUE alumnus Katie Leslie was awarded the Women in Archaeology internship from the Center for American Archaeology, located in Kampsville.
Leslie, who majored in anthropology, said she was “very excited” when she found out she was offered the internship. She will be assisting high-school age students and adults in supervising their field procedure, along with public […]

Coffee with Cool Women showcases writer/producer Elizabeth Massie

Coffee with Cool Women showcases writer/producer Elizabeth Massie

Elizabeth Massie landed her first job with the TLC network, worked on the first episode of “Toddlers & Tiaras” and had her career foreshadowed by Diane Sawyer.
Writer/producer Elizabeth Massie spoke about her career last week as part of the Women's Studies program's Coffee with Cool Women series. Photo by Kari Williams
Massie, who worked as a […]

John Navin

Navin presents tax exportation research

Economics and finance department chair John Navin recently presented research on tax exportation.
Tax exportation, according to Navin, is how state and local governments “design their tax system so that the taxes are paid by people who don’t live there.”
Navin presented his research earlier this month in Carbondale to the SIU Carbondale economics department, as well […]

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