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PAPA graduate applies real world learning at leading finance company

PAPA graduate applies real world learning at leading finance company

Coley Anderson, PAPA graduate, attained the type of career he felt led to since meeting his city manager in Galva. Anderson works at Moody's Public Finance Group in Chicago. Photo courtesy of Anderson.
Working as an analyst for Moody’s Investors Service, Coley Anderson has been able to apply multiple skills he learned while completing the Public […]

URCA researchers link music with Spanish vocabulary learning

URCA researchers link music with Spanish vocabulary learning

Foreign languages professor Heidy Cuervo Carruthers and her research assistant, Chase Tiffany conducted research that revealed music can enhance learning of Spanish vocabulary.
URCA student Chase Tiffany and foreign languages professor Heidy Cuervo Carruthers collaborated in research to test the effects of music on Spanish vocabulary learning. Chase will present their research at St. Louis University […]

39th Probst Lecture Series to feature international chemist Robinson

39th Probst Lecture Series to feature international chemist Robinson

For the 39thAnnual William J. Probst Memorial Lecture, SIUE will host internationally known chemist Gregory H. Robinson on March 16.
International chemist Robinson will present his advancements in fundamental chemistry March 16 for the 39th Probst Lecture Series. Photo courtesy of Jones.
Robinson will present his inorganic/organometallic chemistry research findings, titled “Stabilization of Highly Reactive Molecules” to […]

SIUE discussion panel focuses on sexual assault prevention

SIUE discussion panel focuses on sexual assault prevention

Research has shown that prevention programs focusing on reducing rape myths, increasing sexual knowledge and encouraging bystander intervention have been proven to be effective, according to Dayna Henry, professor of Kinesiology & Health Education.
The above panel addressed students and faculty members about sexual assault prevention programs on campus and nationwide research statistics. Martinez, Henry and […]

International historian returns to area to discuss discoveries in Black history

International historian returns to area to discuss discoveries in Black history

New indications about what may have caused the American Revolution, explanations regarding tension between the U.S. and Cuba, and untraditional viewpoints of Black history’s involvement will be discussed by historian Gerald Horne on campus.
Dr. Horne has authored numerous books on Black history putting new angles to their various roles in American history. He will discuss […]

Hand of Baroque female painter grabs students’ attention

Hand of Baroque female painter grabs students’ attention

Art history professor Katherine Poole-Jones lectured about the willful hand of painter Artemisia Gentileschi. Self-portrait image above of the Baroque artist provided by Poole-Jones.
Seventeenth-century Baroque painter Artemisia Gentileschi once wrote to her patron and supporter Don Antonio Ruffo, “And I will show your Most Illustrious Lordship what a woman can do… you will find the […]

Stellar Student: Carolyn Neunuebel

Stellar Student: Carolyn Neunuebel

Student STELLAR Awardee Carolyn Neunuebel likes to branch out creatively, through music, linguistics and traveling abroad.
Carolyn Neunuebel, studyiing abroad in Shanghai is a STELLAR Student at SIUE. Photo courtesy of Neunuebel.
Her decision to attend SIUE she summarized in one word—value—to provide for these outlets.
“I came to SIUE after already attending school at two other establishments: […]

‘Venus’ history far from behind the times

‘Venus’ history far from behind the times

Kim Kardashian has been compared to the main character in the play “Venus” who was an African-American slave exploited for her body.
The play by Suzan-Lori Parks follows the true-life story of Saartjie Baartman who
The play, "Venus'," character Saartjie Baartman was a historical figure known to have been exploited for her odd-shaped body. Photo courtesy of […]

English professor publishes poetry about wonder rooms

English professor publishes poetry about wonder rooms

Allison Funk has explored the notion of what it means to be beyond ordinary, but rather wondrous in her book of poems titled, "Wonder Rooms." Photo by Theresa San Luis.
English professor Allison Funk ruminates on the worlds of wonder rooms through her poetry.
Her fifth book, titled, “Wonder Rooms” was recently released and published by Parlor […]

Best-selling author to read from novel depicting East St. Louis

Best-selling author to read from novel depicting East St. Louis

Michael Datcher, a New York and Los Angeles Times Bestselling author, will read from his new novel, “Americus” Monday, Feb. 16, at 12:30 p.m. in The Friends Room of the Lovejoy Library. The book depicts East St. Louis from a historical perspective.
Michael Datcher photo courtesy of Redmond
According to SIUE Emeritus professor Eugene B. Redmond, who […]

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