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SIUE Graduate School announces Outstanding Teaching Assistant and Thesis Award recipients

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Graduate School has selected Belleville native Allison Newton as the university’s 2017 Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant. A current master’s student in biological sciences, Newton earned a bachelor’s in biology with a genetics and cell biology specialization from SIUE in spring 2016. Newton (shown) has served as a graduate assistant for…

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First Bank hires Ziebart as senior vice president

Ken Ziebart recently joined First Bank as senior vice president, group manager for the Commercial Banking Group. His office is located at First Bank’s O’Fallon, Ill., branch, 804 West U.S. Highway 50. Ziebart will be responsible for leading and growing the Commercial Banking Group in the Metro East and Southern Illinois. Prior to joining First…

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John Turner named president of Regions Bank and Regions Financial Corp.

Regions Financial Corp. has announced John M. Turner Jr. has been named president of Regions Bank and Regions Financial Corp., its bank holding company. Regions, which is based in Birmingham, Ala., operates hundreds of Regions Bank locations in 15 states, mostly in the Southern and Midwestern United States. It has many branches in Southwestern Illinois.…

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Gramann named manager of communications for HSHS Southern Illinois Division

Hospital Sisters Health System Southern Illinois Division has announced that Ashley Gramann was recently named the manager of communications within the HSHS Southern Illinois Division. Gramann’s focus will be the HSHS Southern Illinois ministries of HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Breese, HSHS Holy Family Hospital in Greenville, and HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland. Gramann will create…

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Glassman to receive 2017 Great Teacher Award at SIUE

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Alumni Association has selected Jack Glassman, PhD, as its 2017 Great Teacher Award recipient. The New York City native is a physics professor in the SIUE College of Arts and Sciences. Glassman is the 47th SIUE faculty member to receive the honor since its inception in 1970. Glassman will receive…

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Prairie Farms exec joins Anderson Hospital Foundation board

MARYVILLE – The Anderson Hospital Foundation has added Prairie Farms dairy executive Ed Mullins to its board. The nine-member Foundation Board provides leadership for carrying out the foundation’s mission: to support and promote Anderson Hospital and its healthcare services. Mullins is the chief executive officer and executive vice president of Prairie Farms. He has been…

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Mark Cousley joins Town and Country Bank

EDWARDSVILLE – Town and Country Bank has announced a new member of the commercial lending team, Mark Cousley. He serves as vice president, commercial banking officer and is responsible for commercial banking and relationship management in the Metro East area. “We are pleased to welcome Mark to the Town and Country family,” said Grant Franklin,…

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National Bank at Highland hires commercial loan officer

National Bank has announced the recent hire of Ben Eberwein as commercial/ag loan officer for its Highland branch. He comes to National Bank after nine years of banking in the city of Highland, holding roles as a personal banker, loan officer and the last four years as a branch manager. “Ben is a great addition…

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Korte & Luitjohan welcomes Eric Kues to its staff

Korte & Luitjohan Contractors Inc. has added Eric Kues as a project manager. Kues has more than 17 years in the construction industry. His experience includes new construction, additions and renovations in the commercial, industrial, educational and medical markets. Korte & Luitjohan is based in Highland. It offers design-build, construction management, general contracting, and pre-construction…

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