$18.5 million USI Health Professions Center renovations underway
July 4, 2023
WHO: Steve Bridges, USI Vice President for Finance and Administration; Dr. Julie McCullough, Dean of the College of Nursing and Health Professions; Dr. Kimberly Hille, Interim Assistant Dean of Health Professions and Associate Professor of Dental Hygiene and Dental Assisting; and Dr. Joy Cook, Chair of Radiologic Imaging Sciences and Associate Professor Radiologic and Imaging Sciences
WHAT: An $18.5 million renovation of the University of Southern Indiana’s Health Professions Center, which houses the University’s College of Nursing and Health Professions, began in early May, promising not only a fresh look for portions of the interior of the 29-year-old building but more importantly, state-of-the-art laboratory equipment to enhance student learning and highlight the latest in healthcare technology. The renovations poise many programs for future growth and allow them to continue to meet the healthcare needs of the community, region, and state.
Artist renderings of the new spaces will be made available. The following renovations are being made in the Health Professions Center:
- Clinical Simulation Center
- Food and Nutrition lower-level test kitchen and food science space
- Radiologic and Imaging Sciences suite
- Dental hygiene and dental assisting remodeled Dental Clinic
An announcement will also be included about the final phase of the project to begin in 2024.
WHEN: The press conference will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday, July 6.
WHERE: The press conference will be held in Health Professions Center, room 3029. A map of campus, featuring the Health Professions Center, can be found at USI.edu/map.
Founded in 1965, the University of Southern Indiana enrolls more than 9,200Â dual credit, undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students in more than 130 areas of study. A public higher education institution, located on a beautiful 1,400-acre campus in Evansville, Indiana, USI offers programs through the College of Liberal Arts, Romain College of Business, College of Nursing and Health Professions and the Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education. USI is a Carnegie Foundation Community Engaged University and offers continuing education and special programs to more than 15,000 participants annually through Outreach and Engagement. USI is online at www.usi.edu.
