written by Jenna Deisher, communications Intern for Opportunity Development
Over 50 faculty and staff members from the University of Southern Indiana, University of Evansville, Ivy Tech Community College and Vincennes University will board a motor coach on Thursday, August 13 for the annual Day on the Bus event.
Sponsored by Old National Bank and USI’s Center for Applied Research (CAR), Day on the Bus is a collaborative initiative to gain insight on local industry leaders. Participants will break into teams to be guided through presentations and tours of regional businesses. Teams will learn the inner workings of each organization’s operations and how to better prepare students for regional careers.
The day will begin at 7:30 a.m. at Old National Bank on Main Street, where UE President Thomas A. Kazee will deliver opening remarks. Other destinations for the day include Deaconess Hospital, Evana Automation, Deaconess Gateway and Seton Harvest, a community supported agriculture initiative. Each institution was selected for their contributions to healthcare in the surrounding area.
This year’s goal is to create collaborative solutions that can improve health in the region. At the end of the day, each team will return to Old National Bank to discuss what they have learned, conduct creative problem solving and pitch their ideas to the entire group of participants and leadership from the universities and Old National Bank.
To learn more about Day on the Bus, contact CAR at 812-461-5442 or appliedresearch@usi.edu.
