Below is a list of events and activities happening in and around the USI community this week:
UPCOMING EVENTS
Noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday, November 8
Social Justice Activism Fair
The USI Center for Social Justice Education (CSJE) and the USI Mandela Day Committee will host a social justice activism fair from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday, November 8 on The Quad. The rain location is the first floor of University Center East. The event is open to the public at no charge.
3 to 4:30 p.m. Friday, November 10
Faculty Colloquium Series with Dr. Kelly Kaelin
Dr. Kelly Kaelin, Assistant Professor of History, will present “From Mission to Congregation: Women Helpers, Conventicles, and Early Black Christianity” from 3 to 4 p.m. Friday, November 10 in Liberal Arts Center 0101.
10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, November 11
Art for Science’s Sake: Stalking John James Audubon Film Screening and Discussion
The Atheneum Visitors Center in Historic New Harmony, Indiana, will host a free film screening of Art for Science’s Sake: Stalking James Audubon, a documentary produced by USI faculty members Dr. Leigh Anne Howard and Dr. David Black.
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, November 11
USI Art and Design to host “Filling Empty Bowls for Veterans” event at Barker Brewhouse
The USI Art and Design Department will host the “Filling Empty Bowls for Veterans†event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, November 11 at Barker Brewhouse, located at 96 N Barker Ave. With a $20 donation, attendees will receive a USI ceramic made bowl (while supplies last) plus soup and bread from Shortstacks Kitchen food truck. Proceeds will benefit Empty Bowls Evansville. The event is open to the public.
SAVE THE DATE
November 15
USI Romain College of Business to host content creator and financial influencer Kyla Scanlon
The USI Romain College of Business will present “In This Economy? How Money and Markets Really Work†with Kyla Scanlon, Social Content Creator and Founder of the financial education company, Bread, from noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 15. The presentation will take place in the Business and Engineering Center Atrium and is open to the public at no charge.
November 30 through December 3
USI annual Madrigal Feaste returns November 30 through December 3
The USI Chamber and Women’s Choirs will host the annual Madrigal Feaste Thursday, November 30 through Sunday, December 3 in Carter Hall, located in University Center West on the USI campus. First performed in 1969 and USI’s most enduring musical tradition, the Madrigal Feaste takes guests back to Fifteenth Century Ireland as the Choirs entertain with selections of old English madrigals, Irish traditional folk songs and carols, as well as stirring choral selections for the holiday season. Performances combine vocal and instrumental music, dancing, drama, elegant Renaissance garb and fine dining.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Released Thursday, November 2
USI’s first Be a Medical Professional Day hosts over 100 high school students
Over 100 high school students from the Tri-state visited USI to learn more about becoming a medical professional at the first annual Be a Medical Professional Day, hosted by the Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education.
Released Thursday, November 2
USI Board of Trustees approves new BFA in Art degree
At its regular meeting on Thursday, November 2, the USI Board of Trustees approved a new Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Art degree within the USI College of Liberal Arts.
