Below is a list of events and activities happening in and around the USI community in the coming weeks:
Friday, January 24 and Saturday, January 25
Memorial services for Dr. David L. Rice
Visitation for Dr. David L. Rice, the University of Southern Indiana’s founding president, will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday, January 24 in Carter Hall, University Center West on the USI campus. At 5 p.m. there will be a prayer vigil when family and friends will share memories of Dr. Rice. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, January 25 in Carter Hall with visitation beginning at 1 p.m. Information about media accessibility to these services will come later this week.
Visitation will also be held for Dr. Rice at 4 p.m. and conclude at 7 p.m. on Sunday, January 26, at Machledt and Servies Funeral Home, 301 E. Green St. Waveland, Indiana. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, January 27, at Machledt and Servies Funeral Home. Read More
9 a.m. Friday, January 24 – 10 a.m. Wednesday, January 29
USI to honor military veterans with series of events January 22-29
A nationally touring photo-display honoring Indiana military who have died from wounds suffered in a war zone since September 11, 2001 is coming to Evansville. USI will host the “Remembering Our Fallen†war memorial from January 22-28, 2020 in the Screaming Eagles Arena, first floor concourse. The memorial will be open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily until January 29th when the exhibit will be open 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. in order to move to the next site. Read More
7 p.m. Friday, January 24
Local band “Tapestry†to interweave classical music with classic rock in free campus concert
The University of Southern Indiana College of Liberal Arts will host Evansville-based band Tapestry at 7 p.m. Friday, January 24 in the USI Performance Center located in University Center East on the USI campus. The event is being sponsored by the USI Foundation through generous private gifts and is open to the public at no charge. Tapestry, a five-member rock band paired with classically trained singers, removes the veil between classical music and modern popular hits to bring their audience a high-octane fusion of the best of opera and rock. Read More
Reception at 2 p.m. Sunday, January 26
“Art and Life” exhibition recognizes careers, collaboration of Waters, Graham
The University of Southern Indiana McCutchan Art Center/Pace Galleries will feature Art and Life: The Similar Sensibilities of Katie Waters and Matthew Graham through Wednesday, February 12. A reception for the artists will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, January 26. Light refreshments will be served and the public is cordially invited to attend.  Read More
A collection of events on campus and in the community sponsored by USI student organizations
can be found on the USI events calendar by clicking here.
 Event starts at 2 p.m.; Keynote starts at 6 p.m. Wednesday, February 5
Angela Davis to deliver 2020 Nelson Mandela Social Justice Day keynote at USI
The University of Southern Indiana will host Dr. Angela Davis, a distinguished professor, activist and social justice advocate, as the keynote speaker for its 2020 Nelson Mandela Social Justice Day at 6 p.m. Wednesday, February 5 in Carter Hall. Davis’ presentation, “Democracy and Civil Engagement,†will be free and open to the public as space allows. An activism fair featuring USI and community organizations will be held in the Carter Hall concourse beginning at 2 p.m. prior to the keynote address. Read More