More than 1,700 high school students and family members visited the SIUE campus during Presidents Day weekend to participate in four programs.
Friday, 194 Meridian Scholar finalists and 301 of their guests attended the annual Meridian Scholarship Interview Day in the Morris University Center. This year’s program doubled in size to accommodate twice as many scholars. The 194 finalists have a mean 30.6 ACT and an average GPA of 3.9. For more information, visit Meridian Scholar Day.
The SIUE School of Nursing hosted its annual spring open house program Saturday morning for 211 students and their 356 guests. For more information, visit Open House.
The SIUE STEM Center also hosted approximately 250 middle- and high-school students Saturday for their annual Science Olympiad in the Vadalabene Center, the Engineering Building, Science Lab Building West and Peck Hall. This year’s program included students from 16 schools.
They participated in a team-based competition encompassing all areas of science. Biology, chemistry, earth science and physics are emphasized with engineering and technology applications through a range of testing modes which include everything from paper/pencil tests, lab practical-type events, and design and building devices that require calibration devices to accomplish a goal.
On Monday, the SIUE Office of Admissions hosted a special visit day to accommodate more than 145 students and 273 guests who made appointments for Presidents Day. For more information, visit siue.edu/admissions.
Photo: Prospective Meridian Scholars visited SIUE Friday, Feb. 14.