Working for Illinois Caucus

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Katie Stuart will welcome House Speaker Emanuel ‘Chris’ Welch to the Metro East, for a tour of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) on Wednesday, October 1. Stuart and Welch will hold a media availability at the National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center (NCERC) on the SIUE campus, 400 University Park Drive in Edwardsville, at 3:00 p.m.

“We are prioritizing the assessment of the needs of our higher learning institutions,” said Stuart. “Direct engagement with students, faculty, and administration is an effective approach to uncover possible opportunities in higher education.”

Stuart and Welch’s tour will highlight the important role SIUE plays in the local economy and the state’s higher education system, as well as the agricultural and energy innovations happening at NCERC.

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