Tag: Congratulations

Camille Emig-Hill to Receive Distinguished Service Award

March 27, 2016

Congratulations, Camille! Southern Illinois University Edwardsville double alum Camille Emig-Hill, a communications expert, business and financial services professional, and community and youth supporter, will receive the University’s Distinguished Service Award at its May 2016 commencement. Emig-Hill achieved a bachelor’s in mass communications and journalism in 1972 and a master’s in business administration in ‘77. She … More Camille Emig-Hill to Receive Distinguished Service Award

Alestle wins 13 awards at state college media conference

March 25, 2016

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. — The Alestle won 13 awards last month, at the annual Illinois College Press Association conference. At the Chicago conference, the Alestle earned three first-place awards, placed in five other categories and earned four honorable mentions, including an honorable mention in general excellence. Alestle Photographer Brian Munoz placed second in the Shoot Chicago on-site photography competition in … More Alestle wins 13 awards at state college media conference

SIUe Alum involved in “STL UpLate”, KMOV’s newest late night comedy talk show

September 28, 2015

If “The Tonight Show” and “Saturday Night Live” had a baby, it would be none other than “STL Up Late.” “STL UP Late” allows the Midwest to have a voice that has not been heard before, while also shining light on the city’s artistic community. Rafe Williams, an SIUE alum, writer and performer for “STL … More SIUe Alum involved in “STL UpLate”, KMOV’s newest late night comedy talk show

Grad Student’s start-up chosen as finalist

September 13, 2015

SIUe Grad student, Tiffany Graham, was chosen as a finalist in The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Metro East Startup Challenge (MESC), a regional business plan competition for entrepreneurs and startups. The top teams of the nine finalists presented their winning business concepts at the Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois Board of Directors meeting last Friday, before a live audience of … More Grad Student’s start-up chosen as finalist

Julie Smith’s new book and plans for Fall

September 4, 2015

Julie Smith, an adjunct professor at SIUE and alumni, has been speaking about media for the last five years and is speaking at an upcoming Media Trends conference in Vienna, Austria. Smith, recently, released a book, “Master the Media: How Teaching Media Literacy Can Save Our Plugged-in World,” that discusses media as a whole, including television, … More Julie Smith’s new book and plans for Fall

Former Mass Comm student helps change man’s future

September 2, 2015

Today Jeff Mizanskey, sentenced to life without parole for pot, walked out of a Missouri prison a free man after serving 20 years, thanks in part to Eric Sykes, a former student in the Mass Comm Dept. Eric produced a documentary for Kaleidoscope as a class assignment in 2013, which focused on Mizanskey’s plight, urging a pardon … More Former Mass Comm student helps change man’s future