11 a.m. Monday, January 15
Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Luncheon to feature keynote from Dr. Johnnetta Cole
Dr. Johnnetta Cole, president emerita of Spelman College and Bennett College for Women and past director of the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art, will be the keynote presenter at the University of Southern Indiana’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Luncheon at 11 a.m. Monday, January 15, 2018, in Carter Hall. Tickets are sold out, but a free overflow room will be available in University Center 2217-2218. Cole will also attend an “Up Close and Personal” question and answer session directly following the event in University Center 2217-2218 that is free and open to the public.
Cole will be available for media interviews at 10:40 in University Center 227, located directly next to Carter Hall. Please contact Ben Luttrull, media relations specialist, at 812-461-5259 or bluttrull@usi.edu if you wish to attend and speak with Cole. Read More
7 p.m. Friday, January 19
USI to hold first screening in French film festival
The University of Southern Indiana’s College of Liberal Arts, World Languages and Cultures Department, and USI Society for Arts and Humanities will host the Tournées Film Festival, a French film festival beginning January 19 and continuing on Fridays through February 23. The first film, My Life as a Zucchini, will be screened at 7 p.m. in Forum One. The film festival is free and open to the public. A discussion will follow each screening. More Information
9 a.m. Saturday, February 10
Hearts on Fire 5K
The ninth annual Hearts on Fire 5K, part of the Romain Screaming Eagles Running Series, will be held on Saturday, February 10 on the USI campus. This event a features an athlete division Run/Walk starting at 9 a.m. followed by a Cupid Fun Run (kids run) at 10:15 a.m. A portion of the proceeds from the Hearts on Fire 5K will be used to offer programming and provide professional development opportunities for student clubs within USI’s Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education. More Information
10:30 a.m. Friday, February 16
International Food Expo
The University of Southern Indiana Center for International Programs will host its annual International Food Expo at 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 16 in Carter Hall. Tickets can be purchased in advance for $10 from the Center for International Programs Office in the University Center East, Room 1235, or at the door on the day of the Expo for $15. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to a local charity. For additional information, contact Nicole Vernon at nmvernon@usi.edu or 812-228-5092. More Information
