The SIUE Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion, in collaboration with Intercollegiate Athletics, held a Town Hall Meeting Wednesday on underage drinking prevention for Alcohol Awareness Month.
The discussion, held in the Goshen Lounge, also coincided with the national movement to prevent underage drinking.
Guest speakers, including University students, staff and faculty, discussed the issues and dangers of underage drinking in the community.
For more information, visit stopalcoholabuse.gov/townhallmeetings/.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville provides students with a high quality, affordable education that prepares them for successful careers and lives of purpose. Built on the foundation of a broad-based liberal education, and enhanced by hands-on research and real-world experiences, the academic preparation SIUE students receive equips them to thrive in the global marketplace and make our communities better places to live. Situated on 2,660 acres of beautiful woodland atop the bluffs overlooking the natural beauty of the Mississippi River’s rich bottomland and only a short drive from downtown St. Louis, the SIUE campus is home to a diverse student body of nearly 14,000.
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Some of the guest speakers included: Courtney Kenner, Jill Rockers, Tierny Austin, and Haley Briggs, all
SIUE student athletes; and Anthony Jones, SIUE police officer