EDWARDSVILLE, Ill., Sept. 29 -- Southern Illinois University- Edwardsville issued the following news release:
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville celebrated the Route 66 centennial during Homecoming & Family Weekend, Sept. 23-27. The five-day celebration with the theme of "All Roads Lead Home" brought students, alumni, families and community members together for campus traditions, live music, a first-of-its-kind drone show and Cougar athletics.
The Stratton Quad was the place to be Friday evening as COUGARFEST: Rock the Quad! brought live music from Jackson & Mars, food trucks and family-friendly activities to campus. The evening took a turn skyward when more than 450 illuminated drones rose above Lovejoy Library, creating an aerial...