EDWARDSVILLE - The Inclusive Excellence, Education, and Development Hub (The Hub) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville hosted five special celebrations to honor graduates representing various historically minoritized populations during the week of Dec. 5-9, ahead of the University’s fall 2022 commencement exercises being held Friday-Saturday, Dec. 16-17. SIUE recognized graduates who identify as Hispanic/Latinx, Black, Asian American, Pacific Islander (AAPI), LBTQIA+, and non-traditional during the week of celebrations. The pre-commencement ceremonies celebrated the extraordinary achievements made by these students. “It is an honor for The Hub to celebrate students at events such as this,” said Lindy Wagner, assistant vice chancellor for Inclusive Excellence, Education, and Development. “It is our responsibility to ensure students feel connected, have a sense of belonging, and know they are a part of a community here at SIUE. What better way to do
Dearly beloveds, we gather here today to pray that the Christmas gods or Santa himself, whoever, may finally unleash a White Christmas upon us. It’s been several years since we’ve all been able to claim that one Christmas song that plays over and over on radio waves, despite the timing never being quite right (yes, we’re only ever dreaming of a white Christmas) but now, our prayers may finally be answered. As we brace for some bitterly cold temperatures, according to the National Weather Service of St. Louis, some weather services are also predicting heavy snowfall for our area next week.
From St. Louis Business Journal: Electrical Components International Inc., a Creve Coeur-based manufacturer of wire harnesses and electrical components, has expanded with an acquisition. ECI has acquired Britech Inc., an eastern Pennsylvania-based specialty manufacturer of wire harnesses, cable assemblies and other components primarily for the semiconductor industry, as well as HVAC and related industrial technology […]
From Webster-Kirkwood Times: The city of Webster Groves is seeking public input on plans for construction of a new aquatic center, or major upgrades to the existing facility, by encouraging residents of all ages to fill out an online survey. The aquatic center opened in 1995 at Memorial Park, 33 E. Glendale at the Webster […]
Last month, Facebook/Meta laid off more than 11,000 employees as part of the company’s attempt to recover from sagging ad revenues, inflation, and Zuckerberg’s clumsy, poorly executed, and widely ridiculed pivot toward virtual and augmented reality. Buried in that announcement was the fact that Facebook had also shut down “MetaConnectivity,” its decade-old attempt to shore […]
From For Construction Pros: Ballmann Earthworks owner/operator Jon Ballmann started his St. Louis, Missouri-area business in his 20s and has since achieved much success. Here, he shares tips for finding and keeping great employees. Ballmann Earthworks owner/operator Jon Ballmann started his St. Louis, Missouri-area business in his 20s, and his rise to success was paved […]
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