Princeton Review tabs SIUE School of Business among nation’s best
Submitted Content The Princeton Review named Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Business one of the best in the country for the ninth-consecutive year. The education services company features the school in the 2015 edition of its book, “The Best 296 Business Schools.” “It is an honor to be a part of this prestigious list […]
Read More →Blum House Art Show to feature local artists
Submitted Content Local artists Benjamin Gomez and Dwayne Dean will be showing their paintings at an upcoming Blum House Art Show. The show on Saturday, Nov. 1 from 7 to 9 p.m. and is sponsored by the Mississippi Valley Library District. Dwayne Dean, also known as Orion Hunter, admires the work of Salvador Dali and, […]
Read More →Finding your roots at the Collinsville Library: Genealogy Club
Submitted Content Collinsville, IL – New and experienced genealogists are invited to join the History and Genealogy Club of Collinsville. The club is a friendly group of people who share an interest in genealogy and local history. All are welcome to share findings and resources. Each meeting focuses on a different topic such as immigration […]
Read More →Halloween events at Collinsville Library
Submitted Content Collinsville, IL –The Collinsville Memorial Library Center is ready for fall with events to thrill and entertain. On Thursday, Oct. 23 at 6:30 p.m., adults and teens age 13 and over are invited to get into the Halloween spirit with some heebie-jeebie inducing, hair-raising stories. Join master storyteller Ron Adams for a spooky, […]
Read More →Health care registration at Collinsville Library
Submitted Content Collinsville, IL – Families and individuals in need of health insurance are encouraged to stop by the Collinsville Memorial Library Center on Thursdays in October to sign up for coverage. A representative from East Side Health District will be at the library between 2 and 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 16, 23, and 30. […]
Read More →Herbal remedies workshops at Collinsville Library
Submitted Content Collinsville, IL –Anyone interested in learning how to heal their body the natural way is invited to join the Collinsville Memorial Library Center for a series of monthly workshops. Participants at Herbal Remedies workshops learn the many benefits of natural medicine. These hands-on workshops, taught by Community Herbalist Kristine Brown, will teach you […]
Read More →Craft group at Collinsville Library
Submitted Content Collinsville, IL – Crafters of all skill levels and types of crafts are welcome to join the “Yarn Paper Scissors” craft club at the Collinsville Memorial Library Center. Regardless of whether you sew, knit, crochet, scrapbook, stamp, embroider, paint, quilt or bead, you are invited to be a part of this supportive group […]
Read More →Nationally recognized artist at the Collinsville Memorial Library Center Friday
Submitted Content Collinsville, IL –Locally born and nationally recognized artist Ted Blaylock will be at the Collinsville Memorial Library Center for a meet and greet on Friday, Oct. 10 from 2 -4 p.m. Blaylock opened his own art studio and gallery in Collinsville in 1969 before moving to Arizona in 1972 to further his career. For […]
Read More →Collinsville Progress awards $6,000 to Miner’s Institute Foundation
Submitted Content Collinsville Progress has joined in the efforts to restore and reopen the Miner’s Theatre by awarding the Miner’s Institute Foundation (MIF) a $6,000 grant. The theater requires significant renovation to make it ADA accessible and compliant with current building codes before it can be reopened to the public. “The Miner’s Institute Foundation is […]
Read More →SIUE hosts Higher Education Diverse Business Opportunity Fair Oct. 15
Submitted Content Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is the site for the Higher Education Diverse Business Opportunity Fair (HEDBOF) on Wednesday, Oct. 15 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Morris University Center Meridian Ballroom. The Illinois Public Higher Education Cooperative (IPHEC) Purchasing Advisory Council (PAC) Diversity Working Group hosts the event. Along with SIUE, other Illinois […]
Read More →Teen Read Week at Collinsville Library
Submitted Content The Collinsville Memorial Library Center is encouraging teens to “Turn Dreams into Reality @ Your Library!” during Teen Read Week October 12-18. Teen Read Week is a national adolescent literacy initiative created by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association. It is held annually during the […]
Read More →Lincoln Presidential Library offers puzzle and art contests for students
Submitted Content Learning history isn’t simply memorizing dates and taking tests. Students can also learn through games and art, including two events offered by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum as part of its 10th anniversary festivities. In November, teams of schoolchildren will compete to assemble a giant puzzle made from the 272 words of […]
Read More →SWIC Astronomy club announces fall topics
Submitted Content The Southwestern Illinois College Astronomy Club wants to explore the solar system with you this fall! The club continues its series of talks about space and all its wonders at the Belleville Campus, 2500 Carlyle Ave. All meetings will be held in the Main Complex. The schedule of events for fall 2014 is […]
Read More →Applications for military academies being accepted by Congressman Shimkus
Submitted Content Congressman John Shimkus (R, Illinois-15) is now accepting applications from young men and women interested in attending one of the United States military academies. High school seniors, college students, and anyone interested should apply now for summer 2015 admission. “As the school year begins, many students are thinking about what’s next. As a […]
Read More →JOBS PLUS 2014 JOBS FAIR coming to the Gateway Convention Center Sept. 18
Submitted Content Individuals from across the St. Louis region in search of new career opportunities are encouraged to make plans to attend the upcoming JOBS PLUS 2014 JOBS FAIR. Set for Thursday, Sept. 18, from 1-5 p.m. at Gateway Convention Center in Collinsville, Ill., the event will give job seekers the chance to meet with […]
Read More →Free home buyer and seller seminar in Collinsville
Submitted Content Home Federal Savings & Loan is teaming up with the Greater Gateway Association of REALTORS® to present a free seminar on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014 designed to better educate anyone considering a future sale or purchase of a home. The event is open to the public as a community service and will include […]
Read More →Annual candlelight vigil to remember all lost to heroin
Submitted Content A candlelight vigil to remember all of those lost to heroin will be held from 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13 at Malcolm W. Martin Memorial Park in East St. Louis. The annual event will feature speakers and resources available for everyone that has been effected by opiate/heroin addiction and abuse. There will also be a […]
Read More →CHS Latin Club traveled to Italy and Greece
Submitted content In July, a group of Latin students took a trip to Greece and Italy through the educational tour company, ACIS. The tour, from July 8-16, took these students to Athens, Delphi, Sorrento, Pompeii, Capri, Vatican City, and Rome. The seven students on the trip were Alyssa Capizzi, Steele Clement, Breanne Edwards, Erin Edwards, […]
Read More →SIUE garners national rankings from two magazines
Submitted Content Washington Monthly ranks SIUE tops among master’s universities in Illinois For the first time, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has climbed into Washington Monthly’s Top 40 for master’s universities in the nation. SIUE is first among all master’s institutions in Illinois on the national magazine’s list. Unlike conventional college rankings, Washington Monthly evaluates an […]
Read More →SIUE enrollment at all-time high
Submitted Content Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has the largest freshman class and the most full-time students in the university’s 57-year history. After a one-year hiatus, the fall 2014 freshman class of 2,126 students set another record for the university. The freshman class is 8 percent larger than a year ago. The fall 2012 freshman class […]
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