Southern Illinois University - System Overview (Office of the President)

One University

Two Campuses

Many Locations

Dear Friends of Southern Illinois University,

Welcome to our university. From humble beginnings as a teachers'

Carbondale Campus

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college in 1869, SIU has grown into a comprehensive university that prepares thousands of students each year for productive and meaningful careers, contributes cutting-edge research to benefit society and improves communities across the state through volunteerism and commitment to service.

We would not be the university that we are today without the dedicated

efforts of all of our employees and the generous support of the citizens of Illinois and elected and appointed leaders at all levels of government. We are grateful for your commitment to our university and our students.

I believe you will find this publication not only informative, but

also enlightening. It offers a brief synopsis of many of the programs and services we provide to our students and communities. Again, thank you for your interest in and support of Southern Illinois University. If we may be of service to you, please do not hesitate to call upon us.

Glenn Poshard President, Southern Illinois University

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Edwardsville Campus

Sincerely,

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One University, Two Campuses, Many Locations

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IU’s influence can be felt far beyond the locations of its campuses.

While it serves as an economic engine for Southern Illinois, it more importantly is a quality institution of learning for the citizens of Illinois, the nation and the world.

The two institutions that constitute Southern Illinois University

today, SIU Carbondale, with a School of Medicine in Springfield; and SIU Edwardsville, with a School of Dental Medicine in Alton and a Center in East St. Louis, reach from the Shawnee National Forest to the bluffs of the Mississippi River to the flatlands of Central Illinois.

SIU offers baccalaureate completion programs at locations around

the state, including sites in the Chicago metropolitan area; baccalaureate and master’s programs at dozens of military bases across the United States; and graduate degree programs in several foreign locations. SIU students participate in overseas research and training exchanges and in worldwide student exchange programs such as Study Abroad.

SIU recognizes the importance of research in undergraduate

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and graduate education and has developed centers and institutes that

publication to emphasize some of the ways

provide students with laboratories for hands-on experience in the areas

the Southern Illinois University system

of agriculture, coal, broadcasting, health care, archaeology, education

gives back to the State of Illinois and you!

and wildlife. Instruction is not limited by classroom boundaries.

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SIU at a glance 35,400 students were enrolled at SIU in the fall of 2007. SIU students come from all of Illinois’ 102 counties and every state in the nation. The University’s international student population represents 110 countries.

SIU provided jobs for 13,410 people in

Equally important is SIU’s public service mission for the

Illinois in 2007.

improvement of society. The University’s medical, dental and nursing schools provide health care to Illinois citizens at clinics throughout Central

Nearly 300,000 alumni have benefited from

and Southern Illinois. The Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, located

an SIU education.

on the Carbondale campus and founded by former United States Sen. Paul Simon, brings together idea people and state and national policy makers to study the country’s problems and effect feasible solutions. There is also the Illinois Education Research Council, an education policy research center at SIUE, which is responsible for identifying and addressing major inter-sector P-16 education research issues for the state of Illinois.

From its beginning in 1869 as a small teachers' college, to its status

today as a major research university, Southern Illinois University has remained rooted in the lives of the people it serves and dedicated to excellence in learning. SIU was established in response to the needs of the people. It was built on their successes. It is growing for their future.

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SIUC at a Glance SIUC offers two associate, 81 bachelor's, 70 master's, 33 doctoral degree programs, and professional degrees in law and medicine.

SIUC also offers 10 Post-Baccalaureate Certificate programs.

21,003 students were enrolled at SIUC in fall 2007.

SIUC awarded 5,642 degrees in 2007.

SIUC provided jobs for more than 7,000 people in Illinois in 2007.

Funding to SIUC from external sources through the SIU Foundation reached $66,520,812 by June of 2007.

200,257 living alumni have benefited from an SIUC education.

An average 79 percent of students come from Illinois; and just over half, 55 percent, are men.

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Areas of Excellence: A Top Research University

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center of learning, creativity and service, Southern Illinois University Carbondale sits at the edge of the Shawnee Hills in Southern Illinois. Some of Illinois’ and the

country’s brightest students come to SIUC as a result of its nationally recognized programs, productivity in research and outstanding faculty.

SIUC is one of the nation’s top research universities and has attained the highest classification offered by the Carnegie Foundation for the

Morris Library is one of the top 100

Advancement of Teaching — Research University (high research activity).

research libraries in the nation (ranked

That classification places SIUC in distinguished company; less than

75th), with more than 2.6 million volumes

4 percent of all universities in the U.S. share this prestigious ranking.

and 39,000 current serials.

SIUC faculty members have won the MacArthur Foundation Genius Award, the National Book Critics Circle Award, the John Simon Guggenheim Fellowship, the Robert Wood Johnson Health Scholars Fellowship and the national triennial Phi Kappa Phi Scholar Award twice.

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Eight science and engineering faculty members have won prestigious CAREER

But two things distinguish SIUC from many of the other highly

awards from the National Science

ranked universities: affordability and accessibility. In U.S.News &

Foundation in the past few years.

World Report’s annual “America’s Best Colleges” report, SIUC ranked 10th out of 228 universities as an institution where students graduate

SIUC has filed 77 patent applications and

with the least amount of debt. SIUC is also proud of its long-standing

had nearly 50 licenses/options issued in

commitment to diversity: Diverse Issues in Higher Education magazine

the past 10 years. The Southern Illinois

has ranked the University ninth among the nation’s traditionally white

Research Park in Carbondale, a planned

institutions in the total number of undergraduate diplomas awarded to

$40 million facility to house high-tech

African-American students. For the scientists, teachers and leaders of

spin-off businesses, opened its first

tomorrow, these qualities make SIUC an especially valuable resource.

research-dedicated building in 2006.

SIUC is recognized nationally for excellence and expertise in the

arts and humanities as well as science and technology. Research in clean coal technology, mined land reclamation, fisheries management and aquaculture sets SIUC apart as a leader and benefits the regional economy. Programs in aviation technology, teacher and early childhood education, and public health areas such as rehabilitation counseling and rural health receive consistent praise. Creative writing, cinema, metalsmithing and glassblowing are a few more of the “jewels” that shine brightly at SIUC. Several areas that deserve special mention are the centers for research excellence and professional training.

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Affordability and Accessiblilty

Affordability and accessibility are two enduring aspects that

distinguish SIUC from many other highly ranked universitites across the nation. SIUC was the first public university in Illinois to establish a four-year plan for tuition to allow undergraduate students and their parents to plan for the cost on of an entire four-year college education. SIUC is ranked 30th in the nation for economic diversity — enrolling undergraduates with family incomes less than $40,000 a year. With the help of loans, grants, scholarships, student Named as a “Best Midwestern

work opportunities, and veteran and military programs, affording an

College” and “Best Value College”

education at SIUC is possible.

for 2007 by the Princeton Review.

Students at SIUC benefited from more than $38.4 million in grants and scholarships provided by SIU in 2007.

Federal, state, institutional and private scholarships, loans and employment provided SIUC with $203 million in 2007 to assist more than 77% of all students.

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SIUC is diverse. A total of 21 percent of our students are members of a minority group.

1,149 international students were enrolled at SIUC in 2007, making up 5.4 percent of the student body.

Students from more than 100 nations — from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe — study at SIUC.

Strength and Diversity

Sixth in the nation for awarding baccalaureate

At SIUC, a great deal of importance is placed on diversity among faculty, staff, and students to provide opportunities to learn and work in an environment that promotes the value of diversity and benefits every individual within the university community. SIUC enrolls students throughout Illinois and the United States and from a large number of foreign countries to actively promote the intellectual and social benifits of cultural pluralism. The cultivation and continuance of multiculturalism encourages the participation of non-traditional groups, which expands student horizions and leads to a superior higher education.

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degrees in education to all minority groups (Diverse Issues in Higher Education).

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Award-Winning Academics

Finance Department ranks in the top

five percent of all research universities

inspired teaching, and a thoughtful approach to the blending of

worldwide for productivity (Financial

old wisdom with new knowledge, as well the University’s enviable

Management Journal).

location, provide a rich and rewarding educational experience. SIUC

Outstanding departments, distinguished faculty, thorough and

has many distinguished scholars on its faculty honored by their peers Aviation program has been awarded the

for contributions to the profession. With more than 200 undergraduate

nation’s top female pilot award by the

majors, specializations and minors, SIUC offers one of the most diverse

National Intercollegiate Flying Association

program selections in Illinois. The combination of respected faculty,

four out of the last seven years.

nationally ranked programs and departments, and a wide range of study makes a college education at SIUC a truly exceptional experience.

Teacher Education Program pass rates on content exams are higher than the statewide average (100% pass rates in five areas).

Tops in the nation for Automotive Technology Program (Automotive Industry Planning Council).

The Rehabilitation Institute Counseling Program is ranked sixth in the nation by U.S.News and World Report.

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Six consecutive Missouri Valley Conference men’s basketball championships and NCAA Tournament appearances.

Four consecutive Football Championship Subdivision playoff appearances and three straight Gateway Conference championships.

Five consecutive NCAA Softball Tournament appearances and two MVC Championships.

Athletics

As

2007 NCAA Indoor National Champion,

a member of the highly competitive Gateway Football

Brittany Riley, holds the world record in

Conference and the Missouri Valley Conference, SIUC sponsors 18

women's weight throw.

intercollegiate sports. Each season, the Salukis build on a tradition of academic and athletic excellence. Since 2001, SIUC has won 18 conference championships and appeared in 24 NCAA tournaments or regionals. Since 2002, Saluki student-athletes have won 16 Academic All-American awards and averaged more than 50 Academic AllConference awards per year. It is our goal to create a culture of excellence for our student-athletes, staff and fans that values integrity, diversity, equity, sportsmanship and community service. A successful, well-run athletics program also helps build pride in and support for the University among the citizens of Southern Illinois and among the thousands of SIUC students, staff, faculty and alumni.

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SIU School of Law at a Glance The School of Law

The SIU School of Law, established in 1973, adds considerable

strength to SIUC’s reputation as a comprehensive institution dedicated

The SIU School of Law’s legal research & writing program ranks 22nd out of 184 law schools (U.S.News and World Report, 2007).

to instruction, research and service. The leadership of the School is particularly proud of its accomplishments in the area of health law and clinical education.

The School of Law has one of the lowest student/ faculty ratios, 12-to-1, in the country

Law students at SIU receive a high-quality general legal education

(ABA Questionnaire, 2006 ).

and can choose to focus their studies on a particular area of the law.

The health law and policy concentration is one such area. Courses in

Law students have 24/7 access to the Law Library,

bioethics, medical malpractice and health policy, among others, help

which houses more than 400,000 volumes.

familiarize students with current and compelling issues in health law. Research and writing for the Journal of Legal Medicine, together

Students can serve in one of four public service

with participation in the student Law and Medicine Society and the

clinics or public service student organizations.

National Health Law Moot Court, provide practical know-how. And the opportunity in the civil practice/elder law clinic to serve older people with legal needs that often involve health care issues provides real-world experience. The JD/MD program, a joint program with the SIU School of Medicine, allows a small number of highly motivated students to receive concurrent degrees in law and medicine.

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SIU School of Medicine at a Glance School of Medicine SIU School of Medicine offers

The SIU School of Medicine was established by SIUC in 1970

233 master’s and 139 doctoral degrees

to help meet the health care needs of the people of Central and Southern

in the areas of education, molecular

Illinois through education, patient care, research and community

biology, microbiology, biochemistry,

service. Based in Springfield with first-year coursework in Carbondale,

pharmacology and physiology.

the medical school faculty and staff continue to develop and implement innovative, effective techniques in rural health services, patient care, medical research and medical education.

The School and its clinical faculty, a not-for-profit physician group

Currently, SIU School of Medicine has 235 active research projects with funding totaling more than $24 million.

known as SIU Physicians & Surgeons, provide a full range of care.

They conduct more than 340,000 patient visits annually in SIU clinics

More than 500,000 patients were treated in

in Springfield and in family practice centers in communities such as

inpatient and outpatient visits in fiscal 2008.

Carbondale, Decatur and Quincy.

The School and its two affiliated teaching hospitals in Springfield,

Memorial Medical Center and St. John’s Hospital, have combined to create a comprehensive academic medical center with extensive clinical expertise. Patients come from throughout Illinois and the Midwest for care. The School has also worked with area hospitals and clinics to ensure that more patients have access to high-quality care. SIU physicians travel to more than 50 towns to conduct 80-plus outreach programs and services.

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The level of health care that is provided by an academic medical

center necessitates a substantial investment in research. SIU’s medical school faculty has nearly 235 externally funded research projects, and the School’s research funding has grown to $24 million, with about two-thirds coming from federal agencies such as the National Institutes of Health.

The School of Medicine conducts major research on Alzheimer's

disease, cancer, cardiovascular disease, epilepsy, hearing disorders, infectious diseases, medical education, molecular biology, neurosciences, physiology, reproductive biology, stroke and vascular diseases.

Commitment to Cancer Research

The School of Medicine’s research facilities have kept pace with

the growth in projects. The Springfield Combined Laboratory Facility recently expanded with a $27 million addition. The SimmonsCooper Cancer Institute at SIU will move in 2008 to a three-story, $21 million

The new SimmonsCooper Cancer

permanent facility in Springfield.

Institute at SIU is focusing its efforts on both established and cutting-edge cancer research and treatment as well as physician training and public education for citizens of Central and Southern Illinois.

The opening of the three-story, $21 million permanent facility in 2008 will facilitate the unique multi-disciplinary approach that is the hallmark of the Institute and will include state-of-the-art treatment for patients in Central and Southern Illinois.

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Serving Rural Communities In addition to training caring and competent physicians, the School of Medicine has worked to develop new models for providing health care in rural areas. SIU’s multiple years of success with its Rural Health Initiative (RHI) led the Illinois Legislature to double its funding. RHI now has partnerships with more than 80 communities in Central and

The School’s facilities include University-owned structures and leased

Southern Illinois, developing services such

space in affiliated community hospitals. In Carbondale, most activities

as hospice programs, transportation and

are based in Wheeler and Lindegren halls, Life Science II and III and

maternal and child health care.

Neckers Building. In Springfield, the School is located in 20 buildings.

The School of Medicine is recognized internationally for its

teaching and testing techniques, including a competency-based curriculum, the use of simulated patients and courses in medical humanities. In 2000, the School implemented an innovative curriculum, "Curriculum 2000," which expands the use of small group learning to all four years of a student’s medical education. U.S.News & World Report's - "America’s Best Graduate Schools" has ranked SIU among the top medical schools for training primary care physicians. In addition to its M.D. program, SIU has 14 residency programs for more than 260 physicians.

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SIUE at a Glance SIUE serves nearly 13,500 students from every county in Illinois, 43 other U.S. states and 50 nations.

SIUE has conferred more than 90,000 degrees in its history, with nearly 80,000 alumni.

SIUE employs 4,200 total employees, making it the largest employer in the Edwardsville/Glen Carbon region.

The St. Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Association named SIUE a “2007 Greater St. Louis Top 50” award recipient.

The award recognizes SIUE’s commitment to strengthening the economy and enriching the region’s quality of life.

For every state tax dollar spent on the University, the institution generates $5 total spending in the local economy.

SIUE contributes roughly $365 million to its regional economy.

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Areas of Excellence: A Top Metropolitan University

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eautifully situated on 2,660 acres, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a premier Metropolitan University emphasizing teaching, research and public service programs. A fully accredited public institution, SIUE is the liberal arts and professional studies university in Illinois. Undergraduate and graduate degrees

are offered in the arts and sciences, business, education, engineering and nursing. Professional degrees are offered in dental medicine U.S.News & World Report ranks SIUE in

and pharmacy.

the top 10 among public master’s level

universities in the Midwest region.

campus, SIUE today is a thriving primarily residential university. Since its

With humble beginnings as a Southern Illinois University commuter

inception in 1957, the University has grown from 1,776 students The average ACT score for SIUE’s fall 2007 freshman class was 22.7, up from 21.9 in 2003. The Illinois average ACT score is 20.5.

More than 60 percent of SIUE’s alumni live and work within 50 miles of campus, contributing to the local economy and comprising a large percentage of the area’s workforce.

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For the third consecutive year, U.S.News & World Report has named SIUE among 13 of America’s Best Colleges for its Senior Assessment Program, an integrative learning experience required of all seniors prior to graduation.

SIUE has been named one of the American Institute of Architects 150 Illinois Great Places, a list of the greatest architectural

to nearly 13,500 students today. Freshmen and their parents recently ranked SIUE as a first-choice university in a higher-education marketing survey. The number of freshman – more than 7,000 – who applied to attend SIUE in fall 2007 was at an all-time high.

Campuses in East St. Louis and Alton supplement the Edwardsville

campus. The main campus also includes University Park, an applied research park established to lead economic development efforts.

More than 50 years after admitting its first students, SIUE remains

a public university for the people of Illinois, contributing to the cultural and intellectual vitality, social health, and economic development of Southwestern Illinois and the greater St. Louis region.

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sites in the state.

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University Park

SIUE has significant economic development resources in place

to support the region’s needs. University Park is an applied research and technology park located on the SIUE campus. It offers leadingedge research and technology-based businesses the resources and environment to improve their success and competitive advantage.

University Park tenants have on-site access to a variety of resources

available through SIUE: technical assistance, marketing research, business management, faculty consulting and student employees. There

Economic Vitality

are 23 tenants in the park, including the National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center (NCERC) — a federal, state and SIUE venture and

The American Red Cross (ARC) is locating

the only research center of its kind in the world — and a separate

its new state-of-the-art Blood Processing

biotechnology laboratory facility aimed at serving the workforce and

Center and National Testing Laboratory

applied research needs of the St. Louis region’s life science industry.

facility and more than 500 jobs to SIUE’s

University Park. The ARC’s relocation

industry growth, it is critically important that it continually upgrades

decision clearly demonstrates the value

its equipment and processes as well as maintains a sufficient plant

of an engaged university committed to the

workforce. Equipment improvements will allow the NCERC to better

economic vitality of the region it serves.

generate baseline data, expand as a lignocellulosic center and meet the

The project brings a total annual payroll,

demands as a training center for workforce development.

In order for the NCERC to remain an essential center for

excluding benefits, projected to be more than $25 million. The new facility has a targeted completion date of December 2009.

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The SIUE softball team captured its first National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II championship in May 2007.

SIUE Intercollegiate Athletics won both the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) AllSports Trophy and Commissioner's Cup for the 2006-2007 season and placed 11th in the U.S. Sports Academy Director's Cup among NCAA Division II schools.

Athletics

All SIUE student-athletes reflect the University's commitment

to excellence, academic integrity, and service to the community. SIUE's academic programs compete at the highest level and soon its athletics programs will, too. SIUE's recent athletics success at the Division II level represents an exciting and significant juncture for the University as it transitions to NCAA Division I status. By 2012, all SIUE athletics teams will be competing in Division I championships.

SIUE's vision, as a premier Metropolitan University, is to be

recognized nationally for the excellence of its programs and development of professional and community leaders. SIUE Intercollegiate Athletics is a major asset in helping the University accomplish this vision.

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School of Pharmacy

The initiation of the SIUE School of Pharmacy represents a

significant expansion of SIUE’s educational offerings in the area of health sciences. The need for trained, educated professional pharmacists triggered the opening of the School of Pharmacy in fall 2005.

The SIUE School of Pharmacy is the only Doctor of Pharmacy

(PharmD) program in Southern and Central Illinois. The School values excellence in teaching, pharmacy practice, research/scholarship and service. The program of study is based on current knowledge and Students entering the Schools of Dental

technology from pharmacy and other disciplines and is delivered

Medicine, Pharamcy and Nursing at SIUE

through a variety of innovative teaching strategies. The School

must first complete courses in biology,

collaborates with rural and urban health care institutions to meet the

chemistry, physics and mathematics.

health care needs of Central and Southern Illinois and the St. Louis Metropolitan Area.

In fall 2007, students enrolling in science

The School of Pharmacy has established clinical agreements with

majors at SIUE increased 5.37 percent

more than 60 hospital pharmacies and more than 150 community

while pre-health professional (nursing,

pharmacies, giving students the opportunity to work in a variety of

dental medicine and pharmacy) student

rural and urban health care settings. The School's accreditation status

enrollment increased by 10 percent.

through the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education was

Such increases have made renovation of

reaffirmed in June 2007.

the SIUE Science Building, an original campus structure, and construction of additional laboratory space paramount.

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In fiscal year 2007, the state awarded $2.9 million in funding for the planning and design of the Science Building renovation and construction of a new Science Laboratory Building. The $70 million project has been placed in the state's fiscal year 2008 budget.

It is important that SIUE continue to receive ongoing support in order to

School of Nursing

maintain its buildings, classrooms and

The SIUE School of Nursing is fully accredited by the Commission

leading-edge technology so that graduates are prepared to compete for positions

on Collegiate Nursing Education, the gold standard for baccalaureate and

with the best firms and institutions in the

graduate degree nursing programs. Students have access to one of the

region and across the nation.

most technologically advanced simulated learning centers in the region.

The School of Nursing was the first education program in the

region to offer a comprehensive, state-of-the-art simulated skills lab.

The Simulated Learning Center for the Health Sciences (SLCHS) brings virtual nursing and realistic patient care scenarios to students – helping them prepare for split-second, critical decisions they will have to make in the real world.

In its efforts to fully serve the health care needs of the region, the

School of Nursing makes the SLCHS available to area hospital personnel for practice, training and education opportunities.

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School of Dental Medicine

The SIU School of Dental Medicine is rated among top dental

schools in the nation in final scoring on national board dental exams.

As the only dental school in Illinois outside Cook County, and the only dental school within 250 miles of the St. Louis Metropolitan Area, the School serves as a vital oral health care provider for Southern Illinois.

About $40,000 worth of dental care is provided to nearly 200 area

children, at no cost to parents, at the School of Dental Medicine’s annual Give Kids A Smile Day. Each year, nearly 400 dental professionals The community-based East St. Louis Dental

volunteer and treat qualified children between the ages of three and 13.

Clinic provides dental care to patients in

Free examinations, x-rays, cleanings, fillings, extractions and more are

an underserved area. In addition,

offered during the day. Children qualified to participate in the event are

experience in diagnosis, treatment

those eligible for free and reduced-priced meal programs.

planning, surgery and prosthodontic treatment for implant dentistry are all offered as part of the curriculum.

During fiscal year 2007, the SIU School of Dental Medicine saw more than 8,300 patients and managed nearly 35,000 patient appointments. Medicaid covered more than 25 percent of these patients.

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East St. Louis Center

With

Head Start Builds Foundation for Success The Head Start program has grown from a brief, eight-week summer program for

a focus on empowering people and strengthening

preschoolers to a year-round program

communities, the SIUE East St. Louis Center is dedicated to

today. Since 1965, more than 160 million

improving the lives of families and individuals in East St. Louis

children and their families have received

and surrounding urban communities. Just over $13 million in state,

Head Start comprehensive services. Head

federal and private grants is attributed to East St. Louis Center for its

Start provides children from low-income

programs. Health care services, a charter high school, Head Start/

families with daily nutritious meals and

Early Head Start and other educational programs offer individuals

many opportunities for social, emotional

the opportunity to succeed.

and intellectual growth that can prepare

The Center assigns first priority to encouraging, supporting and

improving the educational success of the residents of East St. Louis and surrounding urban communities by proving comprehensive programs, services and training in the areas of education, health, social services and the arts. The Center also plays a role in SIUE’s baccalaureate, professional and master’s programs by supporting clinical and practicum experience.

The East St. Louis Center has long been an important resource

to area citizens. Its presence symbolizes a positive future for area residents. Through the Center’s services, individuals are provided with renewed hope and an opportunity to reach their potential and their educational and career goals.

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them for success in school and in life.

For more information, contact: Office of the President, Southern Illinois University, Mailcode 9675 Carbondale, IL. 62901, 217-545-8080. www.siu.edu Glenn Poshard, President, SIU Vaughn Vandegrift, Chancellor, SIUE Samuel Goldman, Interim Chancellor, SIUC Produced by University Communications, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, in cooperation with Marketing & Communications at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and the SIU School of Medicine Editor: Stephanie Sparks Designer: Jay Bruce Contributors: Beth Giese, Tom Woolf, Nancy Zimmers Photography: SIUC University Photo communications, SIUE Photographic Service, Photos.com, PhotoDisc.

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