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Trailblazer Devawn White to play at Saint Mary’s University in Canada

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VINCENNES, Ind. – Vincennes University men’s basketball player Devawn White (Montreal, Quebec) announced this week that he plans to play next season at Saint Mary’s University in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

The reason why I decided to attend Saint Mary’s University is because it is a welcoming place that would allow me to play the game I love and get an amazing education which will allow me to go into the law field,” White said.

White averaged 2.8 points and 3.1 rebounds per game over his two seasons with the Blue and Gold.

White averaged 3.1 points and 3.7 rebounds for the Blazers as a freshman, starting in eight games for VU, scoring in double figures twice, including a 16-point, 14-rebound double-double against Parkland.

White returned to VU this past season and was a key member of the Blazers coming off the bench and helped VU return to the NJCAA National Tournament for the 10th time in 11 seasons.

White helped Vincennes finish last season with a record of 30-6, reaching the NJCAA National Quarterfinals.

White joins Tasos Cook (Columbus, Ohio) (Campbell), Shilo Jackson (Indianapolis, Ind.) (Texas A&M-Corpus Christi) and Caleb Johnson (N. Preston, Nova Scotia) (Jacksonville State) as members of last year’s VU team to announce where they will be playing next season.

White more than excelled as a student-athlete at Vincennes University, balancing playing for a nationally ranked men’s basketball team, while also being a Pre-Law major at VU.

White earned Third Team Academic All-American honors as a freshman, after having a minimum GPA of 3.60 for the entire school year.

“My favorite memories at Vincennes University was being able to go to the National Tournament with a group of guys who have worked so hard and can call my brothers for life,” White added. “The tournament is something special that everybody who plays at VU should experience one time in their life.”

“It means a lot to have a big turnaround this season compared to my freshman season,” White said. “Because our team was able to learn how to bond together and find success to bring back the VU family legacy.”

“Vincennes University has prepared me athletically to compete with college-level players,” White added. “Academically, Vincennes has prepared me to continue my schooling at a high caliber level. They have also taught me how to prioritize my schoolwork while maintaining focus on my athletic career.”

“Academically, Vincennes has allowed me to elevate my vocabulary, as well as my writing skills,” White said. “Furthermore, they have taught me how to be independent. While attending VU, I was given the opportunity to grow on my own as a young man, with the support of my teachers, coaches, teammates and staff.”

White will be joining a Saint Mary’s Huskies squad that finished last season with an 8-12 record under Head Coach Jonah Taussig.

Saint Mary’s University plays in the U SPORTS league of Canadian College Athletics and is a member of the Atlantic University Sport (AUS) Conference.

The Vincennes University Athletic Department would like to congratulate Devawn White and wishes him good luck next season at Saint Mary’s University.

Days Away From Willard Library (Almost) Midnight Madness

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June 19-23 | Speakers, Food Trucks and Prizes Everyday

Willard Public Library is thrilled to once again host the highly anticipated conference for genealogy enthusiasts, seasoned researchers, and beginners alike to explore the fascinating world of family research. ‘(Almost) Midnight Madness’ will be held in several departments and floors of Willard Public Library from June 19-23, 2023.

Before the COVID-19 Pandemic, hundreds of family researchers remember the conference by the name ‘Midnight Madness’ – when Willard Public Library would stay open until 12 AM, to allow researchers from across the country to learn from presenters and explore family lineages in Willard Public Library’s extensive genealogy collection. ‘(Almost) Midnight Madness’ is the same conference with slightly shorter hours of operation.

The conference will feature a distinguished lineup of renowned speakers, including Peggy Clemens Lauritzen, Richard Hill, and Shannon Combs-Bennett, who will share their expertise and insights on various topics related to genealogy. Attendees can expect enlightening sessions on navigating the challenges of Pre-1850 census reports, discovering the top databases for genealogical research, and mastering the art of deciphering messy handwriting.

In addition to the esteemed guest speakers, the conference will also showcase the talents of local experts. Vickie Dodson, Brian S. Lankford, Stan Schmitt, and Sharon Mattingly will contribute their knowledge and provide valuable perspectives on genealogical research specific to the region.

While attendees of ‘(Almost) Midnight Madness’ will receive a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in an array of engaging activities and educational programs, registered participants will be eligible for door prizes and grand prizes including DNA kits, books and an iPad. To ensure conference-goers have a seamless experience throughout the week, Willard Public Library has organized rotating daily food trucks from the area. From the moment doors open at 8 AM until they close at 10 PM, participants can conveniently enjoy delicious meals, snacks, and refreshments without the need to leave the premises.

Find the complete schedule of speakers in the link below.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND. 

https://willard.lib.in.us/event/almost-midnight-madness/?blm_aid=43377

 

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Gov. Holcomb Makes Appointments To Various Boards And Commissions

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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Darron Cummings/AP/Shutterstock (11717541e) Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb delivers his State of the State address virtually, in Indianapolis State of the State, Indianapolis, United States - 19 Jan 2021

INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced several appointments to various state boards and commissions.

ABLE Board of Directors

The governor made two new appointments to the board, who will serve until March 31, 2026:

  • Rachel Deaton (Pendleton), director of training and legislation with the Autism Society of Indiana
  • Mason Metzger (Warsaw), senior consultant and chief strategy officer for Universal Design Works

Behavioral Health & Human Services Licensing Board

The governor made two new appointments to the board, who will serve until December 31, 2026:

  • Katy Adams (Evansville), president and CEO of Southwestern Behavioral Healthcare, Inc.
  • Dr. Peter Karalis (Fishers), core faculty member of Community Health Network’s Psychiatry Residency Program

Board for Depositories

The governor made one new appointment to the board, who will serve until March 31, 2027:

  • Rick Silvers (Columbus), president and CEO of Centra Credit Union

Board of Trustees of Purdue University

The governor made one reappointment to the board, who will serve until July 1, 2026:

  • Gen. Theresa Carter (Colorado Springs, CO), who will represent Purdue University Alumni by virtue of her selection by the Purdue Alumni Association

Department of Financial Institutions Board of Trustees

The governor made one new appointment to the board, who will serve until June 30, 2027:

  • John Kirk (Fishers), corporate counsel and senior executive with GVC Mortgage, Inc.

Emergency Response Commission

The governor made one new appointment to the commission, who will serve at the pleasure of the governor:

  • Aaron Sims (Monticello), licensed real estate agent with The Wyman Group

Governor’s Workforce Cabinet

The governor made two new appointments to the cabinet:

  • David Adams, former commissioner of the Department of Workforce Development, will serve until December 31, 2024.
  • Richard Paulk, commissioner of the Department of Workforce Development, will serve by virtue of his office at the pleasure of the governor.

Healthy Hoosiers Foundation

The governor made one new appointment to the board, who will serve until December 31, 2025:

  • Lindsay Weaver, state health commissioner

Indiana Business Law Survey Commission

The governor made three new appointments to the commission, who will serve at the pleasure of the governor:

  • Bill Barrett (Greenwood), partner with Williams Barrett & Wilkowski, LLP
  • Joshua Hollingsworth (Carmel), partner with Barnes & Thornburg LLP
  • Keaton Miller (Newburgh), senior assistant general counsel and senior vice president with Old National Bancorp

Indiana Education Employment Relations Board

The governor made two reappointments to the board, who will serve until June 30, 2027:

  • Kim Jeselskis (Indianapolis), founder of Jeselskis Brinkerhoff and Joseph, LLC
  • Linda Troop (North Manchester), retired educator with Wabash City Schools

Indiana Election Commission

The governor made two reappointments to the commission, who will serve until June 30, 2025:

  • Karen Celestino-Horseman (Indianapolis), of-counsel with Austin & Jones, P.C.
  • Paul Okeson (Indianapolis), president of Garmong Construction Services

Indiana Law Enforcement Training Academy Board

The governor made one reappointment to the board, who will serve until December 31, 2026:

  • The Honorable Richard Myers (Martinsville), sheriff of Morgan County

The governor also made two new appointments to the board, who will serve until December 31, 2026:

  • The Honorable Thomas Kleinhelter (Jasper), sheriff of Dubois County
  • The Honorable John Plasse (Terre Haute), sheriff of Vigo County

Indiana State Board of Animal Health

The governor made four new appointments to the board:

  • Ashley Armstrong (Springville), a veterinarian with Regional Veterinary Services LLC, who will serve until March 31, 2025.
  • Virgil Bremer (Arlington), owner of Blue River Beef, will serve until March 31, 2027.
  • Tracey Gillespie (Beech Grove), medical director at IndyVet, will serve until March 31, 2027.
  • Dimple Hall (Brownsburg), veterinarian with Westwood Hospital for Animals, who will serve until March 31, 2027.

Indiana State Police Board

The governor made one reappointment to the board, who will serve until June 30, 2027:

  • James Olszewski (Lowell), retired Lake County deputy prosecutor

Integrated Public Safety Commission

The governor made two new appointments to the commission, who will serve at the pleasure of the governor:

  • Michael Kutsko (Columbus), deputy chief for EMS with the Columbus Fire Department
  • The Honorable Ed Schroder (Logansport), sheriff of Cass County

Midwifery Committee

The governor made two reappointments to the committee, who will serve until June 30, 2027:

  • Mary Hellen Ayers (Bloomington), certified professional midwife with White Oak Midwifery
  • Diane Holmes (Wabash), certified professional midwife with Professional Birthing Services

The governor also made one new appointment to the committee, who will serve until June 30, 2027:

  • Marisol Holman (Chesterfield), certified professional midwife with Sol Midwifery Services

Soil Conservation Board

The governor made two reappointments to the board, who will serve until December 31, 2026:

  • Amy Burris (Loogootee), farmer at Burris Family Farms
  • Martin Chattin (Decker), president of Chattin Brothers, Inc.

The governor also made one new appointment to the board, who will serve until December 31, 2026:

  • Jane Hardisty (Greenfield), former Indiana State Conservationist

Southeast Indiana Regional Planning Commission

The governor made one new appointment to the commission, who will serve at the pleasure of the governor:

  • Dan Wright (Vernon), former mayor of the town of Vernon

State Board of Health Facility Administrators

The governor made one reappointment to the board, who will serve until June 30, 2027:

  • Jennifer Gappa (Knox), senior vice president of human resources with Miller’s Merry Manor

The governor also made three new appointments to the board, who will serve until June 30, 2027:

  • Josh Bowman (Evansville), CEO of Bethel Wellness Community
  • Elaine Wilson (Huntertown), COO and administrator of Saint Anne Communities
  • Rick Wilson (Indianapolis), retired deputy chief of staff for former Congressman Dan Burton

State Egg Board

The governor made eight reappointments to the board, who will serve until June 30, 2026:

  • Bryan Johnson (Orleans), representing the Indiana Farm Bureau
  • Darrin Karcher (West Lafayette), representing Purdue University
  • Thomas Klump (Aurora), representing the Indiana Retail Council
  • Blair Kriner (Indianapolis), representing the food service industry
  • Bob Krouse (Mentone), representing the Indiana State Poultry Association
  • Thomas Lafferty (Noblesville), representing Indiana Grocers and Convenience Stores
  • Alex Seger (Jasper), representing the Egg Council Department of ISPA
  • Margaret Titus, representing consumers

The governor made also made one new appointment to the board, who will serve until June 30, 2026:

  • Skye Zakrzewski (Seymour), representing federal and state-inspected plants

Turkey Creek Regional Sewer District Board

The governor made two reappointments to the board, who will serve until March 31, 2026:

  • Bradley Fishburn (Syracuse), senior engineer with Bennington Marine
  • James Young (Syracuse), former field instructor for Matco Tools

Supporting Quality Education For All Hoosier Students  

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Indiana continues to lead the way in supporting Hoosier students and their families, and this year’s legislative session was no different. Through the newly passed two-year state budget, we made strong investments in K-12 education and greatly expanded school choice for students.

About half of Indiana’s $47 billion state budget is dedicated to K-12 education and we continued to prioritize students this year. In fact, we invested almost $2.3 billion in new funding for K-12 education and student funding support will increase by 10% over the next two years. This session, I authored legislation to eliminate textbook and curricular fees for parents, which was ultimately included in the state budget. This important change could save parents thousands of dollars in fees over the course of their child’s education.

Indiana also made great strides this legislative session in expanding school choice options for students. The state budget increases the income eligibility threshold, which means nearly every Hoosier family could send their child to the school that best fits their needs.

To boost the number of career-ready students, those in grades 10-12 can soon use Career Scholarship Accounts to pay for career training or industry-recognized certification. Additionally, the state will review graduation requirements to better accommodate these experiences. Public high schools will host annual career fairs to encourage connections between students and employers.

We also made sure that career and technical education in our schools continues to receive critical funding. Locally, Evansville Community Schools’ Career and Technical Education is second to none, offering courses in agriscience, business, health science and more.

Overall, it’s important to recognize that for many students, a four-year degree is not the best fit, so providing them with opportunities while still in high school can make all the difference as they enter the workforce.

Mid-America Institute on Aging and Wellness returns to USI campus August 10-11

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The University of Southern Indiana and SWIRCA and More, a local agency on aging, will present the 16th annual Mid-America Institute on Aging and Wellness (MAIA) August 10-11 on the USI campus.

MAIA is a two-day gerontology conference for healthcare and social service professionals, healthcare administrators, clinicians, older adults or retirees, family members providing care for a loved one, students and anyone who wants to learn tips for leading a healthier life. National and local speakers provide practical tools and ground-breaking information related to successful aging and wellness.

Each year, USI’s Bronstein Center for Healthy Aging and Wellness is proud to sponsor the Bronstein Keynote Speaker at the MAIA conference. To advance the educational mission of the Bronstein Center, the Bronstein Keynote must be a content expert in the area of dementia or advance care planning (ACP).

This year’s Bronstein Keynote is Dr. Susan Hickman, a Geropsychologist, Professor in the Indiana University (IU) School of Nursing and IU School of Medicine, Cornelius and Yvonne Pettinga Chair in Aging Research and Director of the IU Center for Aging Research at Regenstrief Institute, Inc., as well as a Co-Director of the Research in Palliative and End-of-Life Communication and Training (RESPECT) Center. She has been educating and conducting research on advance care planning and end-of-life decision making with a focus on nursing facilities since 1998.

This year’s MAIA keynote lineup also includes the following speakers:

DeAnna Crosby is a mental health clinician with more than 30 years of experience working with chemically dependent people. She is the Clinical Director at New Method Wellness in San Juan Capistrano, California. From 2012-20, she was an addiction expert consultant on the Dr. Phil Show. She is currently a PsyD candidate at Pacifica Graduate Institute Psy.D. (2024). She earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of California at Irvine and earned additional certification/training from Centaur University. During her presentation on Aging and Addiction, Crosby will discuss how addiction affects the aging process and best practices to let go of addictions at any age.

James Pridgen is a much sought-after presenter addressing global topics, including safeguarding and protecting the older adult population. As a retired chief security executive for a global Fortune 200 Company, he is an expert on global risk management and executive protection. He has been a Reserve Deputy with the Bartholomew County Indiana Sheriff Department for 35 years and is certified as a Senior Instructor from the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy in Plainfield, Indiana. For several years, Pridgen has been a concurrent session presenter at MAIA. He returns this year as a keynote speaker by popular demand.

Despite having no training or medical background, Breeda Miller cared for her aging mother for eight years, all while raising her own children. Today, she shares the lessons she learned with others in the “Sandwich Generation” who need help navigating the challenges of caregiving and hospice care. She is a graduate of the University of Detroit Mercy with a degree in communications studies. Her heart-warming stories have been broadcast nationally on “The Moth Story Hour” on National Public Radio. This will be her second keynote presentation at MAIA, having first visited USI in 2014.

Break-out session topics for conference attendees over the two-day event include a variety of health topics plus exercise, dementia care, chronic disease management and mental health.

The USI GWEP is offering free registration and transportation to the conference for retirees and family caregivers from rural areas. For more information about this opportunity, call Brandy Sitzman, GWEP Project Coordinator, at 812-464-1894, or visit USI.edu/rural-maia.

There is a discounted rate for students and retirees. The deadline to register is Tuesday, August 1. For more information, call toll-free 1-877-USI-HLTH (874-4584) or 812-461-5217, or email usi1nhpcert@usi.edu. To register online, visit www.USI.edu/maia.

Contact Hours: Attendees may receive up to six contact hours on Thursday and up to six contact hours on Friday with attestation of attendance and submission of the electronic program evaluation. This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive up to 12 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

In support of improving patient care, University of Southern Indiana Center for Health Professions Lifelong Learning is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

This program has been submitted to the Commission for Case Manager Certification to provide continuing education credit to CCM board certified case managers.

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