SIUE alumni, students, family and friends celebrated Homecoming weekend at SIUE October 9th and 10th. The fun-filled weekend of events including the 8th Annual Chili Cook-Off, men's soccer game versus Alabama A&M, Club Volleyball alumni game, Club Hockey alumni game, Alumni Reunion Row and the Club Football game versus the University of New Orleans.  Click here to view the photo gallery.

The Alumni Association, along with the Deans of the Schools and College of SIUE, inducted the recipients of the 2009 SIUE Alumni Hall of Fame.  The awards dinner was held on Saturday, October 10th at the N.O. Nelson Center.  Click here to view the photo gallery.

Join the Alumni Association for family fun before and after the Edwardsville Halloween Parade on Saturday, October 31st.  Bring your ghouls and goblins for free face painting and games. Pose for a complimentary photo in the family photo corner. And, don’t miss the chance to win great prizes.  Click here for more information.

Enjoy an all-day Cougars basketball event with the Alumni Association and get your game on!  Watch the women's team take on the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee starting at 12:00pm. Network with other SIUE graduates during the private networking reception starting at 1:00pm. Then, root for the men's basketball team as they beat the Redbirds from ISU starting at 2:30pm.  Click here for complete details.

We're pleased to announce the School of Education's fall alumni newsletter, Strides of Excellence, is now available.  Click here to read about faculty accomplishments, alumni events and community outreach initiatives. 

Dr. Eva Ferguson, SIUE Psychology Professor, had such an impressive attendance at her lecture in Montevideo, Uruguay, that the honorary president to the Centro de Estudios Adlerianos described it as a "historical event."  There were approximately 300 people in attendance.

Drs. Jeremy Jewell and Paul Rose recently received the following grant: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration TI-09-003 Adult Treatment Drug Courts Madison County Illinois Drug Court Treatment Enhancement.  Click here for more information on awards to Psychology faculty members.

SIUE is starting new cohort graduate programs in Belleville and Centralia beginning in January.  Click here to apply now and ensure enrollment in the coursework.

Check out the latest alumni features and news in the Fall 2009 edition of the eConnection.  The eConnection is mailed to all current members of the SIUE Alumni Association and STAT.

Test your knowledge in pop culture, sports, SIUE history and more at the SIUE Alumni Trivia Night Saturday, November 14th from 7-10pm at the Collinsville American Legion.  The cost to participate is $100 per team with up to 10 team members.  Click here for more information and to reserve your table today!

Registrations are now being collected for the annual ski trip to Copper Mountain, Colorado. Registration is $425 for SIUE students, $450 for SIUE faculty, staff, alumni and Fitness Center members and $475 for guests. For more information, contact Amy Willis at 650-3235 or awills@siue.edu.

Have you signed up for the STAT Alumni Mentor Program yet?  The mentor committee has finalized the first round of student and alumni partners and hosted a STAT Alumni Mentor Mixer at Birger Hall.  The committee will continue to partner participants as more alumni register for the program and will host another mixer in November.  Click here for more information on the mentor program. Click here to view photos from the mentor mixer.