Careers In View
Bromaghim’s leadership of OSF Saint Anthony’s Emergency Services brings career full circle
By MELISSA CROCKETT MESKE Managing Editor, Illinois Business Journal [email protected] For Traci Bromaghim, a career in emergency medicine has come full circle. Today, Bromaghim serves as director of emergency services at OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony’s Health Center in Alton, overseeing the emergency department, emergency medical services program, emergency management program, stroke program and clinical…
Read MoreSIU Carbondale to offer bachelor’s degree in AI+
Beginning with the fall 2026 semester, Southern Illinois University Carbondale will become the first public university in Illinois to offer a Bachelor of Science degree in Artificial Intelligence Plus (AI+). “Artificial intelligence technology is advancing rapidly,” said Xiaoqing “Frank” Liu, dean of the College of Engineering, Computing, Technology, and Mathematics. “Many students are expressing…
Read MoreTeen entrepreneur builds successful mobile auto detailing business
By MELISSA CROCKETT MESKE Managing Editor, Illinois Business Journal [email protected] A high school student in the Metro East is turning early entrepreneurial instincts into a growing service business, capitalizing on demand for convenience and local digital marketing. Metro East Auto Spa, a mobile vehicle detailing company launched in 2025, has expanded from a small side…
Read MoreCareers in View: OSF Saint Anthony’s Dr. Isha McConkey
By MELISSA CROCKETT MESKE Managing Editor, Illinois Business Journal [email protected] As a family medicine physician, Dr. Isha McConkey will soon mark her two-year anniversary with OSF Saint Anthony’s, where she has been since April 2024. She started with the organization as a primary care physician at its Alton clinic and still sees adult patients…
Read MoreCareers in View: IGE Day means ‘full circle moment’ for three SIUE engineering majors
On Saturday, Feb. 28, Society of Women Engineers (SWE) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville hosted Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day (IGE Day) for students, grades 6 through 12. Keynote speaker Cathleen Gotsch, Air Dominance Development Excellence Focal, was one of the industry professionals who offered insights into career paths and opportunities in STEM. IGE Day provided…
Read MoreWomen in Construction Week: How intention forged ‘Women of STEEL’
Women make up just 11.2 percent of the construction industry’s workforce. Yet more women than ever are entering the trades, project management, and leadership roles. For generations, women have also served in critical project support positions that keep construction offices running. Whether they wear a hard hat or not, women are essential to every…
Read MoreCareers in View: American Water celebrates Engineers Week with one-on-one insights
Engineers Week is here, and American Water took some time to recognize engineers for their valuable contributions. An official announcement in observance of the week first noted: “With innovation, expertise, and commitment, engineering teams tackle a variety of issues, advance technology, and help shape a better future for society. Thank you to our American…
Read MoreCareers in View: Data specialist Ideah Bradley, SIUE TRIO Upward Bound success story
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville TRIO Upward Bound’s Ideah Bradley is on a full-circle journey as the newest program data specialist who graduated from the college readiness program as a teen in 2021. Bradley begins her MBA at SIUE in January 2026. Throughout her academic career, she has stayed connected to the TRIO Upward Bound experience.…
Read MoreCareers in View: OSF Saint Anthony’s Lisa Schepers, DNP, MBA, RN, NE-BC
By MELISSA CROCKETT MESKE Managing Editor, Illinois Business Journal [email protected] When Lisa Schepers joined OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony’s Health Center in March 2021, she stepped into a leadership arena undergoing one of the most disruptive periods in modern health care: The COVID pandemic. Today, as vice president and chief nursing officer, Schepers oversees nursing…
Read MoreCareers in View: Local artist Suzi Blake works with DC Comics, Jacksepticeye, more
By ZACHARY DAUM Managing Editor, Herald Publications [email protected] Local comic book shop Fantasy Books and Games is a multi-award nominated shop in the Fairview Heights area that features comic books, board games, card games and more. Something many may not know, however, is that employee Suzi Blake, a comic artist and colorist originally from…
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