Author Archive for Sheena Butler

SIUE using ADVANCE IT-Catalyst award to begin efforts for institutional transformation

SIUE using ADVANCE IT-Catalyst award to begin efforts for institutional transformation

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) is a 2010 recipient of a National Science Foundation ADVANCE IT-Catalyst award. Catalyst awards are designed to “support … efforts to conduct institutional self-assessment activities, …in order to identify specific issues in the recruitment, retention and promotion of women faculty in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) academics within an […]

Rambsy and Hansen receive grant to preserve EBR Collection

Rambsy and Hansen receive grant to preserve EBR Collection

In institutions of higher education across the country, obtaining grants to fund efforts to investigate social phenomena, preserve important artifacts and explain social behavior is often high on the list of priorities. As Howard Rambsy, chair of black studies and associate professor of English language and literature, and Julia Hansen, associate professor and humanities librarian, […]

Department of Theater and Dance brings an entertaining and eclectic season

Department of Theater and Dance brings an entertaining and eclectic season

Beginning the academic year with a production of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” the 2010-2011 Department of Theater and Dance production season has featured a diverse yet equally entertaining set of performances. This semester, the department continues its mission to deliver consistently outstanding displays of talent from SIUE’s students and faculty.
A Midsummer Night's Dream, a […]

Neruda to host fundraising event for SIUE Wind Symphony

Neruda to host fundraising event for SIUE Wind Symphony

The SIUE Wind Symphony has been selected as the ONLY American university ensemble to perform for the World Association for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles in Chiayi City, Taiwan in July. Neruda, here in Edwardsville, is donating 15% of all its proceeds on the evening of January 19, 2011 to the SIUE Band Fund to assist with the trip […]

Student takes social work passion to the next level

Student takes social work passion to the next level

While many students may be hurried to wrap up classes for the fall semester so that they can relax and enjoy the holidays, LaNette Heselton, junior social work student, took the initiative to contact a local shelter and spread some holiday cheer after her fall classes ended.
Heselton, reached out to Lydia’s House, a shelter for […]

Sabby raised more than $400,000 to build observatory

Sabby raised more than $400,000 to build observatory

Jeffrey Sabby, assistant professor of physics, has been working tirelessly on a project to construct an observatory on SIUE’s campus since his arrival at SIUE in 2007.
The observatory, located near Prairie Hall, constructed through the efforts of Jeffrey Sabby, assistant professor of physics. (Photo courtesy of J. Sabby).
The observatory is near completion and promises to […]

PR professional panels: an opportunity for students to learn from the pros

PR professional panels: an opportunity for students to learn from the pros

Stacey Howard, instructor of speech communication, organized and hosted a series of informative panels led by public relations professionals last week.
The panels took place Dec. 6, 8 and 10 in Alumni Hall and featured a range of professionals sharing their wisdom and offering advice to students in Howard’s public relations classes.
Students listen intently as a […]

GSSWA spreads holiday cheer to homeless kids

GSSWA spreads holiday cheer to homeless kids

Now that the holiday season has begun, student organizations at SIUE are hard at work spreading holiday cheer throughout the local and neighboring communities. The Graduate Student Social Work Association (GSSWA) is one such organization seeking to meet the needs of the less fortunate this holiday season.
GSSWA Chair Tracy Mathias leads the way to the […]

PRSSA lends a hand to the National Children’s Cancer Society

PRSSA lends a hand to the National Children’s Cancer Society

SIUE’s chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) presented a check for $350 to the National Children’s Cancer Society (NCCS) on December 6.
(L-R) Stacy Howard, instructor of speech communication; Marli Knipping; Jenny Stephens, NCCS representative; Kelly Mitchell; Alyssa Eason, president of PRSSA; Sarah Manfucci; Amy Curry; Lindy Noel; and Isaac Blankson, department […]

"Miss Julie" visits the Metcalf Theater

“Miss Julie” visits the Metcalf Theater

SIUE’s Department of Theater and Dance put on its third production of the year, “Miss Julie,” for a near packed house in the James F. Metcalf Theater on December 3.
Alexander Kowalchik (Jean) and Aiyanna Wade (Julie) star in SIUE's production of "Miss Julie."
Miss Julie,  which runs from December 1-5 and 10-12, was written by Swedish […]

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