Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will celebrate more than 500 graduates during its August commencement exercises later this week. The summer ceremony takes place at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 3, in the Vadalabene Center.

SIUE Chancellor Julie Furst-Bowe along with Interim Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Ann Boyle will address the graduates.

The student speaker will be Alyssa Patton of Bethalto. She is graduating with a bachelor’s in political science from the College of Arts and Sciences. Kevin Nesselhauf, president-elect of the SIUE Alumni Association board of directors, also will speak.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville provides students with a high quality, affordable education that prepares them for successful careers and lives of purpose. Built on the foundation of a broad-based liberal education, and enhanced by hands-on research and real-world experiences, the academic preparation SIUE students receive equips them to thrive in the global marketplace and make our communities better places to live. Situated on 2,660 acres of beautiful woodland atop the bluffs overlooking the natural beauty of the Mississippi River’s rich bottom land and only a short drive from downtown St. Louis, the SIUE campus is home to a diverse student body of more than 14,000.