Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
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| Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | |
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| Established: | 1957 |
| Type: | State |
| Chancellor: | Vaughn Vandegrift |
| Faculty: | 2379 |
| Undergraduates: | 10,920 |
| Postgraduates: | 2,478 |
| Location: | Edwardsville, Illinois, United States |
| Campus: | Suburban, 2,660-acre (10,764,638.1 m2) |
| Colors: | Red and White |
| Nickname: | Cougars |
| Mascot: | Corey Cougar |
| Athletics: | NCAA Division I |
| Affiliations: | Ohio Valley Conference |
| Website: | www.siue.edu |
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville began as an outgrowth of Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is located in Edwardsville, Illinois about 20 miles from St. Louis, Missouri and is the younger of the two constituent institutions of Southern Illinois University. The school was established in 1957. SIUE’s programs consist of Liberal Arts, Business, Dental Medicine, Education, Engineering, Nursing and Pharmacy. SIUE is considered a top-tier school in the Midwest masters category and ranks in the top ten Midwest masters public colleges. There is no Illinois public university ranked higher than SIUE in that category. [1] SIUE is in the top one-third of all public and private Midwestern universities. In addition, SIUE has been heralded by U.S. News for a third consecutive year in the senior capstone experience category, among 13 elite universities—including Harvard, MIT, Brown, Duke and Princeton—for its comprehensive programs measuring the competency of graduating seniors.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s School of Business has been ranked as a Best 290 Business School in the 2008 edition of the Princeton Review. It is also accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Only 15% of business schools worldwide are accredited by the AACSB, which is considered to be the premier accrediting body for business education; SIUE is one of four schools in the St. Louis area to be accredited as such.
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[edit] Academics
Total enrollment in 2008 is 13,398 (undergraduate and graduate).[citation needed] There are 77,170 living alumni.[citation needed] The international student population approaches 400 students.[citation needed] The top five countries represented on campus are India, Kenya, Nepal, China and Ghana.[citation needed]
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SIUE's School of Engineering departments include: Civil engineering, Computer engineering, Computer science, Construction, Electrical engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Mechanical engineering.
In January 2005, the SIUE School of Pharmacy received pre-candidate Status from the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the first step in the accreditation process. In July 2005, the program was elected to Associate Status with the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP). In August 2005, the first class of Doctor of Pharmacy students matriculated into the professional program (located on the Edwardsville campus). In June 2006, the School of Pharmacy was granted "Candidate" status from the ACPE. Students graduating from a school with candidate status have the same rights as students from an accredited school.
In 2005, SIUE launched the Southwest Illinois Advanced Manufacturing Center, which performs applied and basic research for product/process development and improvement. The center is funded by the U. S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration.
[edit] Campus
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is located on 2,660-acre (10,764,638.1 m2) of beautiful trees and lakes (one of the largest campuses in the U.S. by land area). The campus is composed of several halls, multiple service facilities and recreational areas.
- Rendleman Hall (named after John S. Rendleman)is the main administrative building and houses admission review and processing, bursar’s office, health services, and housing office.
- Founders Hall is home to Schools of Business and Education as well as the Dean's College.
- Peck Hall houses the departments of Anthropology, History, Sociology, Literature, Social Work, English, Foreign Languages, Political Science, and Philosophy.
- Alumni Hall encompasses the School of Nursing and the departments of Speech Communication, Art Education, Art Therapy, Geography, and Public Administration and Policy Analysis.
- Dunham Hall (named after Katherine Dunham) houses the departments of Music, Mass Communications, and Theater and Dance.
[edit] Housing
Housing consists of several residence halls and Cougar Village, which are the university's on-campus apartments. All campus student accommodations are suite-style and furnished. Each contains social lounges and multiple service units such as computer labs and Learning Resource Centers.
- Evergreen Hall - The newest residential hall which opened in 2007. Designed for upperclass residents, it features apartment and suite-style living. Students are able to choose from multiple floor plans. The hall also houses multiple service facilities, such as, fitness center and meeting rooms.
- Bluff Hall - This residence hall mainly houses freshmen. The hall is set up in a manner to promote interaction between young students. Bluff is also home to SIUE Focused Interest Communities (groups based on common interest or academic majors).
| From 1969 to 1980, the campus hosted the Mississippi River Festival, a summer outdoor concert series that featured performances from high profile artists inlcuding The Who, Yes, Chicago, The Eagles, and The Grateful Dead.[citation needed] |
- Prairie Hall - Composed entirely of traditional freshmen students, with Freshmen Horizons Program (a program to promotes social interaction and academia) located in the hall. Prairie Hall contains meeting rooms and a computer lab.
- Woodland Hall - The oldest residence hall which houses undergraduate students of all levels. The hall is multifunctional and contains conference and meeting rooms. Woodland hall also houses a small student cafe named Woodland Cart, which provides students with a with meal items during the week. And now it also includes a wing dedicated to students who dedicate their time to "being green". It is called Students Improving Society, they have various community services events, and wing social events to encourage other students in "being green".
| Recently received the honor of being named "Campus With the Most Geese" in the United States, by the American College Ranking Counsel.[citation needed] |
- Cougar Village - The student apartments, composed of 62 buildings, that houses undergraduate, graduate students, and family residents (family of professional students or staff). Freshmen cannot seek housing accommodation in Cougar Village. Apartments provide multiple floor plan options and are a short walk or shuttle ride from campus.[2]
[edit] Student activities
[edit] Student newspapers
| The Alestle is a member of the Illinois College Press Association, the Associated Collegiate Press and UWIRE. The Alestle is published on Tuesdays and Thursdays during fall and spring semesters, and on Wednesdays during summer semesters. For more information, call (618) 650-3528. |
The school newspaper, The Alestle, is named for the school's three campuses: Alton (the location of the dental school), East St. Louis and Edwardsville.
[edit] Athletics
| Cougar Mascots SIUE once housed two live cougar mascots. From 1968 to 1985, the female cougar, Chimega (an Indian word for cougar), was the official mascot. On March 18, 1985, Chimaga died of old age. In July 1982, Kyna became the second official mascot of SIUE. After only five years at SIUE, Kyna was sent to a Wildlife Preserve in Southern Illinois near Metropolis. SIUE no longer houses live mascots. |
In 2007 the university moved to the NCAA Division I and competes in the Ohio Valley Conference. SIUE previously competed in Division II as a part of the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC).
The teams are nicknamed the cougars and the mascot is Cory the Cougar.
SIUE competes in the following sports and activities:
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[edit] Softball
SIUE won its first NCAA Division II softball championship in 2007 by defeating Lock Haven 3-2 in the longest championship game in history (twelve innings). The Cougars won their last sixteen consecutive games of the season.
[edit] Club football
In 2005 the SIUE Club Football opened their inaugural season. The team finished the 2006 season with its first win in history. In 2008 the club football team finished the season with a .500 win margin for the first time in the club's history.
[edit] Notable alumni
| Name | Class year | Notability | Reference |
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| Muhammad Ijaz-ul-Haq | prominent Pakistani politician and current Federal Religious Affairs Minister | ||
| Mike Banner | Central Midfielder for the Chicago Fire in the MLS | ||
| Kathleen Madigan | 1988 | professional comedian | |
| Bill Plaschke | sports writer for the LA Times and regular on ESPN's Around the Horn | ||
| Gavin Hamilton | 2005 | News Producer | |
| John Shimkus | 1997 MBA | R-IL 19th District U.S. House Representative | |
| William L. Enyart | Major General, Adjutant General Illinois | ||
| Randall E. Thomas | Major General Ret. former Adjutant General Illinois | ||
| Shelby Steele | 1971 MA | Author and Research Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University | |
| Dennis Werth | former Major League Baseball first baseman and outfielder | ||
| Stephnie Weir | Comedian and Actress | ||
| Paul Wight | professional wrestler known as "The Big Show" | ||
| Joe Reiniger | Retired St. Louis Steamers and Ambush Soccer Player | ||
| Gary Schroen | Former CIA agent, who was stationed in Iran and Afghanistan. He was also assigned to capture Osama Bin Laden.[citation needed] | ||
| Dewayne Staats | television broadcaster for the Tampa Bay Rays | ||
| Jeff Tweedy | lead singer of the Chicago based band Wilco | ||
| Ken Flach | 2-time Wimbledon and US-Open doubles winner, Olympic gold medalist, three-time NCAA Division II tennis singles champion | ||
| Robert Seguso | 2-time Wimbledon and US-Open doubles winner, Olympic gold medalist, NCAA Division I tennis doubles finalist | ||
| Harry Gallatin | member of the NBA Hall of Fame; former NBA player and coach | ||
| Jenny Bindon | goalkeeper for the New Zealand Women's Football Team at the 2007 Women's World Cup and 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing |
- See also Notable Alumni at www.siue.edu
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[edit] Notes
- A.^ 2004 & 2005 NCAA Division II Great Lakes Region Champion 2006 GLVC Regular Season and GLVC Tournament Champions
- B.^ 2006 GLVC & Great Lakes Regional Champions; finished fourth in the 2006 U.S. Sports Academy Directors' Cup, 2007 NCAA Division II Champions in the longest championship game in NCAA Softball history- 12 innings.
- C.^ NCAA Division II Champions 1978 - 1984 (Men's Tennis); NCAA Division II Champions 1986 - 1989 (Women's)
- D.^ 2005 & 2006 Outdoor GLVC Champions, 2006 & 2007 Indoor GLVC Champions
- E.^ 2005 & 2006 Indoor and Outdoor GLVC Champions, 2007 Indoor GLVC Champions
- F.^ 2005 GLVC Champions
- G.^ American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) - Division II
- H.^ Midwestern Club Football Conference
[edit] External links
- www.siue.edu -- Official web site
- Southwest Illinois Advanced Manufacturing Center at www.siue.edu
- SIUE School of Engineering at www.siue.edu
- www.siue.edu/ATHLETIC/ -- Official athletics web site
- Campus map at www.siue.edu
- SIUE School of Pharmacy at www.siue.edu
- SIUE School of Nursing at www.siue.edu
- SIU School of Dental Medicine at www.siue.edu
- SIUE School of Business at www.siue.edu
- SIUE College of Arts and Sciences at www.siue.edu
- www.alestlelive.com -- Student newspaper
- www.siuefootball.com -- club football web site
- www.achahockey.org -- American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA)
- Belleville News Democrat article on SIUE enrollment
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Coordinates: 38°47′36″N 89°59′52″W / 38.793396°N 89.997768°W
