SI Culture

In the Supplemental Instruction program, we value excellence in all aspects of college life, which includes academics, extracurricular activities, and volunteer work. Our leaders are actively involved in college life. We thought it fitting to showcase our leaders and their accomplishments.

We asked each leader to list their future job hopes and prospects. We also asked each individual to include participation in such areas as clubs, organizations, internships, scholarships, research work, volunteer work.

Below are our SI leader responses:

Biology Team:

Kendra Chambless -

Future Job Hopes/Prospects:

"Attend graduate school to study Immunology and Infectious Diseases, which will lead to becoming a research scientist."

Other Important Information:

"Amphibian Diversity Survey - Jennings (URCA Research),

Eastern Prairie Fringed Orchid Fungi Extraction & Identification,

Sophomore Tuition Scholarship."

Kayla Nichols -

Future Job Hopes/Prospects:

"Become a Doctor."

Other Important Information:

"PLTL Leader for CHEM 121A & B, Cougar Guide at SIUE,

Kappa Kappa Gamma Founding Member & Council Member,

Provost Scholar, Scribe at Anderson Hospital,

URCA for Psychology, Honors Student."

Nick Grunloh -

Future Job Hopes/Prospects:

"Attend Physicians Assistant School."

Other Important Information:

"Kappa Sigma President, Meridian Scholar, Honors Student,

Pre-Medical Association Club, URCA Research Assistant."

Molly Rogers -

Future Job Hopes/Prospects:

"Pediatric Oncology Nurse."

Other Important Information:

"Alpha Phi & SNA."

Amber Morris -

Future Job Hopes/Prospects:

"Attend Medical School."

Other Important Information:

"Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Volunteer at Gateway 180 Homeless Shelter, Volunteer at the Humane Society, Member of Student National Medical Association."

Sydney Kesner -

Future Job Hopes/Prospects:

"Become a Nurse."

Other Important Information:

"Sophomore Representative of Student Nurse Association,

Volunteered at School of Nursing Alumni Gala 2018."

Alec Piwowarczyk -

Future Job Hopes/Prospects:

"Become a Dentist."

Other Important Information:

"President of the Pre-Dental Association, Co-President of the National Society of Leadership & Success."

Mike Richardson -

Future Job Hopes/Prospects:

"Become a Travel ER Nurse."

Other Important Information:

"PLTL Leader for Dr. Norcio's CHEM 120A, Volunteer at St. Jude Clinic, Advanced Cardiovascular Life-Support Certified (ACLS)."

Abby Brown -

Future Job Hopes/Prospects:

"Get Accepted into Medical School."

Other Important Information:

"Autism Speaks, Love Your Melon, SIUE Pre-Medical Association,

SIUE Biology Club, URCA Research in Dr. Darron Luesse's Lab."

Jessie Hammel -

Future Job Hopes/Prospects:

"Become a Nurse Anesthetist."

Other Important Information:

"Junior Nursing Student Representative, SNA, Alpha Phi, SNAP."

Jackson Hoang -

Future Job Hopes/Prospects:

"Attend Medical School."

Other Important Information:

"SIUE Pre-Medical Association, URCA Research Assistant in Dr. Tucker's Analytical Chemistry Lab, Meridian Scholar, Volunteer at the Alzheimer's Walk."

Sarah Olson -

Future Job Hopes/Prospects:

"Attend Medical School & Specialize in Pediatrics."

Other Important Information:

"Meridian Scholar, Honors Student Association Treasurer, Research Assistant in DiSalvo's Lab, Volunteer in Dr. Hubert's Genetics Lab,

SIUE Springboard Leader, Member of SIUE's Women Soccer Team."

Olivia Clarice -

Future Job Hopes/Prospects:

"Attend graduate school, where I will continue my research in addiction."

Other Important Information:

"URCA Research Assistant with Dr. Retzlaff & Dr. Petrucelli,"

Chemistry Team:

Joe Strohmeyer -

Future Job Hopes/Prospects:

"Attend a Genetic Counseling Masters Program."

Other Important Information:

" Sigma Tau Gamma - Past Chapter President, Springboard Student Leader, Johnetta Haley Scholar, SIUE Tour Ambassador, Volunteer Crisis Worker - National Suicide Prevention Hotline, IFC President, Order of Omega, Homecoming Court for SIUE."

Keidron Duckwitz -

Future Job Hopes/Prospects:

"Become a Nurse Practitioner or Nurse Anesthetist."

Other Important Information:

"Student Nurse Association."

Brendan Magruder -

Future Job Hopes/Prospects:

" Become an Upper Elementary Teacher."

Other Important Information:

"SIUE Bassmasters, Qualified for the 2019 FLW Yeti Series national Championship for Fishing."

Thomas Krausz -

Future Job Hopes/Prospects:

"Become an Engineer at a Brewery."

Other Important Information:

"President of Cycling Club, Secretary of Drum Line, Internship at Burns & McDonnell in Denver, Co."

Courtney Fenelon -

Future Job Hopes/Prospects:

"Work as a Pediatric Nurse for a couple of years & get my masters degree for being a Nurse Practitioner."

Other Important Information:

"Member of the SIUE Student Nurses Association."

Karolina Chmielewska -

Future Job Hopes/Prospects:

"Attend Medical School."

Other Important Information:

"Honors Program, Provost Scholar, Undergraduate Research Assistant in Dr. Tucker's Chemistry Lab, PLTL Leader, Volunteer at Northwestern Hospital ER, Dean's List."

Christian Arcelona -

Future Job Hopes/Prospects:

"Attend Medical School."

Other Important Information:

"Chemistry Club - Vice President, Student Government - Senator for College of Arts & Sciences (specifically Science & Mathematics),

Alpha Kappa Lambda, Volunteer at Barnes Jewish Hospital,

Dance Marathon - Corporate Relations Chair, Research with Dr. Wei."

Grant Fuerstenau -

Future Job Hopes/Prospects:

"Attend Medical School & Specialize in Orthopedics."

Other Important Information:

"Honors program - Honors Student Association, Research Assistant for Dr. Lu, Pre-Physical Therapy Vice President, Pre-Medical Association, Ethics in Health Care Club."

Ashlynn Winkler -

Future Job Hopes/Prospects:

"Obtain a PhD in Chemistry & become a Professor."

Other Important Information:

"Climbing Club, URCA Research for Mina Scumita, Cougar Pride Scholarship Recipient."

Jacob Worms -

Future Job Hopes/Prospects:

"Attend Medical School to become a General Practitioner."

Other Important Information:

"URCA Research Assistant for Dr. Luesse, Scribe at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Volunteer at the Collinsville Soup Kitchen."

Math Team:

Daniel Smalley -

Future Job Hopes/Prospects:

"Obtain a full-time job at an engineering firm."

Other Important Information:

"Vice President of SIUE ASHRAE Student Organization, Internship at Keith Engineering Design, SIUE Provost Scholar, Gordon p. Glunt Scholar, SIUE ASHRAE General Scholar, URCA Research Assistant for Drone Research, Enrichment Leader for Calc I & Calc II, Past Quantitative Reasoning & Calculus TA, Cru Ministries Leadership Team Member."

Michaela Kulasekara -

Future Job Hopes/Prospects:

"Become an Electrical Engineer for Leonardo DRS. There I will work with Defense Contracting."

Other Important Information:

"Internship - Electrical Engineering Intern with Leonardo DRS, Graduate Research - Biomedical Imaging with Dr. Jon Klingensmith, Best Buy Computing Sales Consultant, Enrichment Leader for Calc I & Calc II."

Landon Sagez -

Future Job Hopes/Prospects:

"Become an Actuary,& then later teach Math or Physics."

Other Important Information:

"Cougar Pride Scholar."

Business Team:

Jenna Schultz -

Future Job Hopes/Prospects:

"Become an OB/GYN Physician."

Other Important Information:

"President of Phi Eta Sigma, Provost Scholar,

AmeriCorpd member for two terms - 1st in Eduction & 2nd in Public Health."

Austin Jacobson -

Future Job Hopes/Prospects:

"Become a CPA & work in Auditing."

Other Important Information:

"President of Beta Gamma Sigma."

Sarah Dougherty -

Future Job Hopes/Prospects:

"Open my own dog kennel."

Josh Skundberg -

Future Job Hopes/Prospects:

"Attend Law School and become a Litigator & Trial Judge."

Other Important Information:

"Political Science Senior Association Excellence Scholar,

Gordon Bush Research Scholar, AKL Fraternity."

Ryan Byars -

Future Job Hopes/Prospects:

"Become a Financial Analyst."

Other Important Information:

"Delta Sigma Pi, Alpha Sigma Pi (Honor Society), Beta Gamma Sigma (Business Honor Society).

Tabitha Songer -

Future Job Hopes/Prospects:

"Obtain a job in the Data Science field."

Other Important Information:

"URCA Research Assistant for Professor Worthington in the School of Pharmacy."

Physics Team:

Jonathan Cheatham -

Future Job Hopes/Prospects:

"Obtain a job in the Power Generation field."

Other Important Information:

"President of ASME, URCA Research Assistant with Weather Drones, 2017 Physics Department Underclassman Award, Provost Scholar, Sigma Phi Epsilon Balanced Man Award."

Tanner Nigh -

Future Job Hopes/Prospects:

"Obtain a Master's degree in Physics Education Research."

Sunny Winker -

Future Job Hopes/Prospects:

"I hope to get a job in the Chemical industry or research."

Other Important Information:

"Climbing Club, Vice President of Club Volleyball, Research for Dr. Navarre, Cougar Pride Scholar."

Mohamed Hassan -

Future Job Hopes/Prospects:

"Attend graduate school for Physics."

Other Important Information:

"SIUE's Physics Club, ASME, Research in Computational Biophysics."

Nicole Lindsey -

Future Job Hopes/Prospects:

"I plan to work with Medical Lasers at hospitals."

Other Important Information:

"URCA Research Associate, Dr. Ik-Ju Kang Student Award, Physics Merit Scholar, Physics Underclassman Award, Physics Teaching Assistant, Recitation Leader, Cougar Store Team Lead, University Center Board Member, Optical Society of America Treasurer."

Ethan Boulanger -

Future Job Hopes/Prospects:

"I hope to work in the field of Software Development after I obtain my Master's degree."

Other Important Information:

"SIUE Drum Line, Scholastic Bowl."

Bryce Dellamano -

Future Job Hopes/Prospects:

"Become an Mechanical Engineer."

Other Important Information:

"SIUE Provost Scholar, Volunteer at the Food Pantry."

Engineering Team:

Julia Benz -

Future Job Hopes/Prospects:

"Working in Solar Energy or Medical Equipment. Later on, get into Project Management."

Other Important Information:

"SWE, Cougar Pride Scholar, IEEE Internship with Guarantee Electric."

Brandon Hickey -

Future Job Hopes/Prospects:

"Become a Robotics Engineer."

Other Important Information:

"Solar Car Design Team, SIUE Drone Club."

Gage Evitt -

Future Job Hopes/Prospects:

"Design Digital Systems."

Other Important Information:

"Mathematics & Physics Tutor, URCA Research Assistant - Biomedical Imaging."

Geography Team:

Susie Oettle -

Future Job Hopes/Prospects:

"Work in Teaching, Research or Data Analytics."

Other Important Information:

"Survey Field Assistant on Mine Subsidence Project, Geography Club, Anthropology Club, Graduate Assistant in the Geography Department, Research Projects - Cemeteries, Insane Asylums, Trailer Parks."