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St. Clair County Circuit Court Judge Heinz Rudolf will be installed as treasurer of the Illinois Judges Association during its annual meeting on May 31, 2024, held at Chicago-Kent College of Law. The Illinois Judges Association, which represents 1,250 active and retired Illinois state court judges, was founded in 1972 to provide services, support, and…

Anderson Hospital recently announced the appointment of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) Chancellor James T. Minor, Ph.D., to its Board of Trustees. Dr. Minor brings over 20 years of experience in higher education and government service, making him a valuable addition to the board. Prior to his role as Chancellor at SIUE, Dr. Minor served…

Mathis, Marifian & Richter Ltd. (MMR) Attorney Chad J. Richter was elected as president of the Madison County (Ill.) Bar Association at the organization’s annual meeting on May 23. Richter has been progressively involved within the organization, having held positions as the recording secretary, treasurer, as well as first and second vice presidents. Richter, a…

  Through SKILLED®, S. M. Wilson & Co.’s construction career education program, the company has inspired the future of construction through summer internships and shadowing programs. Over the years, the company has welcomed many skilled and talented students. Five of S. M. Wilson’s interns from 2023 and 2024 were recently honored with scholarships. Yihan Niu,…

Tyler Unterbrink, vice president of Operations at The Korte Company, is the recipient of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s 2024 Construction Leadership Institute (CLI) Alumni Leadership Award. The CLI Alumni Leadership Award recognizes an outstanding graduate who has demonstrated exceptional leadership and service to the St. Louis area building community. Unterbrink was a member of the…

On behalf of the Circuit Judges of the Third Judicial Circuit, Chief Judge Stephen A. Stobbs announced on May 21 that John P. Hackett was selected to fill the associate judge vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Ronald Slemer. Associate judges are appointed by majority vote of the Circuit judges in each circuit as…

The Metro Area Professional Organization (MAPO) held its 14th annual Honors Awards Banquet on Saturday, May 18 in the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Meridian Ballroom at the Morris University Center. Lealia Williams was honored with a Serving Humanities award for her efforts in education and Cougar Cupboard. Williams received her bachelor’s in sociology from SIUE in 2000, and…

United Way of Greater St. Louis recently announced that Nina Leigh Krueger, CEO of Nestlé Purina Petcare, and Mike Dierberg, chairman of First Bank, will serve as chairs of its 2024 annual community campaign. “United Way is a shining light of inspiration and hope for our local neighbors. Purina has proudly supported the organization since…

  Marsia Geldert-Murphey of Glen Carbon, Ill., president of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and a Missouri University of Science and Technology graduate, was awarded the doctor of civil engineering, honoris causa, during a Missouri S&T spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 11. A civil engineer for over three decades, Geldert-Murphey is the Illinois…

First Mid Bancshares Inc. (First Mid) recently announced that its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Joe Dively, has been awarded an honorary Doctorate of Public Service degree from Eastern Illinois University (EIU) in recognition of his service to EIU and other local and state community organizations. “I am humbled to receive this honor from my…