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Offensive explosion extends Trailblazer baseball winning streak to eight

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DANVILLE, Ill. – The Vincennes University baseball team extended their winning streak to eight games with another Mid-West Athletic Conference (MWAC) doubleheader sweep at Danville Area Community College Tuesday, winning game one of the day 18-6 and taking game two 19-11.

The Trailblazers got the day going right from the beginning by scoring nine runs in the top of the first in game one, sending 13 batters to the plate in the inning, capped off by a three-run home run by sophomore Kaden Elliott (New Albany, Ind.).

Danville Area would get on the board with a run in the first and a run in the second before VU would get those runs back in the third on a two-run home run by sophomore Colton Evans (Henderson, Ky.) his fifth long bomb of the season.

Danville Area would cut into the deficit with three runs in the third, which was immediately answered by a three-run inning by the Blazers, with a two RBI double by sophomore Dale Coy (Evansville, Ind.) and an RBI double by sophomore Will Egger (Terre Haute, Ind.).

VU would add to their lead in the sixth with a two-RBI double by Elliott, giving him five RBIs on the game and a two-RBI single by freshman Carter Whitehead (Huntingburg, Ind.).

The Blazers would close out the game in the bottom half of the inning and invoke the MWAC Conference run rule, defeating Danville Area 18-6 in game one of the day.

Vincennes was led off on the mound by sophomore Dawson Blaylock (Eaton, Ohio) who threw two and one-third innings allowing five runs on four hits and striking out one.

Sophomore Caleb Moore (St. Louis, Mo.) pitched three and two-thirds innings of relief, picking up the winning decision and allowing one run on three hits and striking out two.

The Trailblazers then looked to complete their second straight four-game series sweep in game two of the day.

Vincennes had to play from behind in the second game of the day after surrendering two runs in the first and three runs in the second.

VU would battle back in the third with an RBI single by Kaden Elliott and a two-RBI single by Colton Evans. Vincennes would get four runs in the inning to cut the Jaguar lead to 5-4.

The Blazers would take the lead in the fourth on a two-RBI single by sophomore Ethan Burdette (Linton, Ind.). Kaden Elliott would pick up a sacrifice fly in the inning to give VU a 7-5 lead.

Danville Area would score a pair in the bottom of the fourth to even the game at 7-7, before VU grabbed the lead back for good with a monster seven-run inning in the fifth.

VU would send 12 batters to the plate in the inning, highlighted by a two-RBI double by freshman Trevor Newman (Fort Wayne, Ind.) and a two-RBI double by sophomore Kobe Bartlett (Rockport, Ind.).

Vincennes would extend their lead in the sixth with an RBI single by Kaden Elliott, giving him three RBIs on the game and eight RBIs on the day. Elliott was followed by a two-RBI triple by Colton Evans.

Danville would not go away quietly, scoring four runs in the bottom of the sixth to cut the deficit down to six before VU tacked on two runs in the seventh on a fielder’s choice and a sacrifice fly.

Vincennes closed out the game in style, retiring the side in order in the seventh to invoke the conference run rule and end the game with a 19-11 win in seven innings.

Sophomore Jake Stuteville (Rockport, Ind.) got the start on the mound in game two of the day, throwing four innings, allowing seven runs on four hits and striking out five.

Freshman Logan Medsker (Marshall, Ill.) would pick up the winning decision after throwing an inning and a third, allowing two runs on three hits.

Freshman Jack Robinson (Mooresville, Ind.) entered to finish out the sixth inning, throwing two-thirds of an inning, allowing two runs on two hits and striking out one.

Sophomore Eli Steimel (Sullivan, Ind.) started the seventh inning and retired the only batter he faced on four pitches, before turning the game over to sophomore Xavier Hart (Jeffersonville, Ind.), getting the final two outs of the game, including striking out the final batter he faced for the second straight day.

The Trailblazers will look to continue their winning streak next weekend when VU heads to Peoria, Ill. to face-off in another MWAC Conference weekend series at Illinois Central College.

The first two games of the four-game weekend series are set for Saturday, March 25 with first pitch set for 2 p.m. eastern, with the teams returning for day two on Sunday, March 26 at 1 p.m. eastern.

BOX SCORE

GAME ONE

VU (13-11, 3-0) – 902   304 – 18

Danville Area – 113   001 – 6

VINCENNES HITTING

2B – Elliott 2, Egger 2, Coy. HR – Elliott, Evans. RBI – Elliott 5, Evans 3, Egger 3, Whitehead 2, Long 2, Coy 2, Burdette. HBP – Evans 2. SF – Evans. SB – Burdette.

GAME TWO

VU (14-11, 4-0) – 004   373   2 – 19

Danville Area – 230   204   0 – 11

VINCENNES HITTING

2B – Newman 2, Bartlett. 3B – Evans. RBI – Evans 4, Elliott 3, Newman 3, Burdette 2, Bartlett 2, Coy, Hinton. HBP – Bartlett, Newman. SF – Bartlett. Elliott, Hinton.

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The Trailblazers improve to 14-11 on the season, with a 4-0 record against MWAC Conference opponents.

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USI Social Media Symposium to virtually host award-winning Australian social media professional

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WHO: Dr. Karen Sutherland, Senior Lecturer at the University of the Sunshine Coast in Australia, will present the keynote presentation. In addition to her role at the University of the Sunshine Coast in Australia, she is a senior fellow of the Higher Education Academy, author of the award-winning text, Strategic Social Media Management – Theory and Practice, co-author of Public Relations and Strategic Communication and has contributed to the forthcoming book, Transmedia Brand Storytelling – From Theory to Practice. Sutherland is also the co-founder and Social Media Specialist at Dharana Digital, a specialized marketing agency that assists health and wellness coaches in obtaining leads by providing customized training in social media, web design and SEO.

WHAT: Each Spring Semester, the USI College of Liberal Arts, Foundation and Communications and Media Department present the Social Media Symposium, featuring a presentation focusing on the impact of social media on communications.

Sutherland’s virtual presentation is titled, “Social Media in Australia: Trends, Habits, Education and Employability.”

WHEN: The virtual presentation will begin at 6 p.m. tonight, Wednesday, March 22.

Sutherland will be available for virtual media interviews ahead of her presentation from 5:40-5:55 p.m. tonight, Wednesday, March 22.

Please RSVP to me by noon today, Wednesday, March 22. A Zoom link will be provided via email this afternoon.

WHERE: The virtual presentation will be presented live in Carter Hall, located in University Center West.

 

 

Senator Braun ranked the most effective first-term Republican Senator

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Senator Braun ranked the most effective first-term Republican Senator, the top ten most effective Republican in Senate by the nonpartisan Center for Effective Lawmaking

WASHINGTON – The nonpartisan Center for Effective Lawmaking has released its 117th Congress (2021-2022) rankings today with high rankings for Senator Mike Braun.

  • Senator Braun made the Top Ten List for Most Effective Senate Republicans at number 6. The Senators above him on the list have all served over 12 years in Congress; Senator Braun has served 4.
  • Senator Braun was the highest-ranked Republican on the “Freshman Senators Exceeding Expectations” list.
  • In individual policy areas, Senator Braun was ranked the Most Effective Republican Senator in Agriculture and the Most Effective Republican Senator in Health.

The Center for Effective Lawmaking made special mention of Senator Braun’s legislative effectiveness in their report:

“Also new to our top-10 list is Sen. Mike Braun of Indiana, who first entered the Senate in the previous 116th Congress. Though relatively junior, Sen. Braun introduced 80 bills, 20 of which engaged with health policy. He ultimately saw four of his bills pass the Senate, and three of them become law.” – Craig Volden and Alan Wiseman, Co-Directors, Center for Effective Lawmaking

The Center for Effective Lawmaking is a nonpartisan research organization directed through a partnership between the University of Virginia and Vanderbilt University. Their effectiveness ratings for lawmakers are widely cited among the Capitol Hill press.

The Center for Effective Lawmaking was the same research group that previously ranked Senator Braun’s predecessor as the least effective Democrat in the Senate.

Senator Braun made this statement on his rankings:

“I told Hoosiers I would get to work and get results, and that’s what I’ve done every day since I left my business to go work for you in the Senate. I’m proud to be one of the Top Ten Most Effective Republicans in the Senate, and the Most Effective Republican in Agriculture and Health, two issues that matter so much for Indiana.” – Senator Mike Braun

For more information on the bills Senator Braun authored that have become law, see his 2022 Solutions Update:https://www.braun.senate.gov/working-hoosiers

Todd Rokita secures more than $250,000 in settlement

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Attorney General Todd Rokita secures more than $250,000 settlement against Indiana companies making deceptive and unlicensed loans

Thanks, Department of Financial Institutions for their leadership and cooperation

March 22, 2023

Attorney General Todd Rokita, in collaboration with the Indiana Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), has obtained a settlement of more than $250,000 from a group of Indiana companies that originated deceptive and unlicensed personal loans to Hoosiers purchasing vehicles.

The defendants — Integrity Acceptance Corp. and related entities — extended loans to Indiana consumers who bought vehicles from Empire Auto Group.

“Our team works relentlessly to protect Hoosiers from unfair and deceptive business practices,” Attorney General Rokita said. “We’re here to uphold the rule of law and make sure violators are held accountable, and it’s always a good day when justice prevails.”

Integrity Acceptance Corp. and related entities provided personal loans to consumers to finance taxes and down payments associated with vehicle purchases. One company lacked the required license from DFI to originate and service such personal loans and also committed other violations of Indiana law — including contracting for charges in excess of the maximum allowable rate, misrepresenting finance charges and failing to disclose prepaid finance charges.

The companies’ actions violated the Indiana Uniform Consumer Credit Code and Indiana Deceptive Consumer Sales Act.

As part of the settlement, the various Integrity Acceptance entities will forgive consumer loans totaling $223,685, pay consumer restitution in the amount of $33,991, and pay civil penalties and costs to the State of Indiana in the amount of $33,000. The Integrity Acceptance entities and their owners are also prohibited from engaging in similar conduct in the future.

Defendants in the settlement are Integrity Acceptance Corp., Integrity Acceptance LLC, Empire Auto Group Limited, Shawn Lessor, Amy Lair-Lessor and Brandi Pierson.

Consumers who believe they have encountered wrongful business practices are encouraged to file complaints with the Attorney General at www.in.gov/attorneygeneral.

In addition, consumers may file complaints regarding financing issues with DFI at https://www.in.gov/dfi/file-a-complaint/.

“I appreciate the DFI’s good work in helping resolve these issues for the benefit of Hoosiers,” Attorney General Rokita said. “This case proves once again that collaboration and teamwork often produce very positive outcomes.”

USI to host annual Law Day featuring oral argument and Q&A session

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The University of Southern Indiana College of Liberal Arts and the Political Science, Public Administration and Philosophy departments are proud to present the annual Law Day on Thursday, March 23 in Carter Hall. The event offers a unique opportunity for USI students, local high school students and the Evansville community to witness the legal system in action and interact with public officials. The event is open to the public at no charge.

A full schedule of the day’s events is below:

10 a.m.: Indiana Court of Appeals Oral Argument

The Indiana Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments in Kriss Bauman v. State of Indiana.

Kriss Bauman ran over a motorcyclist; he was then placed in a police vehicle, read his Miranda rights, handcuffed and read the implied consent law. His request to phone his attorney was denied by officers. Bauman eventually consented to a blood draw, which revealed the presence of methamphetamine. He now challenges the blood draw as lacking the consent required. The State counters that Bauman’s consent was implied by statute. Bauman further contends that the trial court erroneously admitted testimony that he had been chasing the motorcycle with the intent to run it over.

3 p.m.: Q&A with Diana Moers, Vanderburgh County Prosecutor

Diana Moers, Vanderburgh County Prosecutor, will be interviewed by Dr. Nick LaRowe, USI Professor of Political Science and Pre-Law Coordinator. Moers was sworn into office on January 1, 2023. Prior to being elected prosecuting attorney, Moers was a Deputy Attorney General for the state of Indiana.

14 health systems with strong finances

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14 health systems with strong finances

Andrew Cass – BECKER HEALTHCARE 

March 22, 2023

Here are 14 health systems with strong operational metrics and solid financial positions, according to reports from credit rating agencies Fitch Ratings, Moody’s Investors Service, and S&P Global.

Note: This is not an exhaustive list. Health system names were compiled from credit rating reports.

1. Ascension has an “AA+” rating and a stable outlook with Fitch. The St. Louis-based system’s rating is driven by multiple factors, including a strong financial profile assessment, national size, and scale with a significant market presence in several key markets, which produce unique credit features not typically seen in the sector, Fitch said.

2. Berkshire Health has an “AA-” rating and a stable outlook with Fitch. The Pittsfield, Mass.-based system has a strong financial profile, solid liquidity, and modest leverage, according to Fitch.

3. ChristianaCare has an “Aa2” rating and stable outlook with Moody’s. The Newark, Del.-based system has a unique position with the state’s largest teaching hospital and extensive clinical depth that affords strong regional and statewide market capture, and it is expected to return to near pre-pandemic level margins over the medium term, Moody’s said.

4. Cone Health has an “AA” rating and stable outlook with Fitch. The rating reflects the expectation that the Greensboro, N.C.-based system will gradually return to stronger results in the medium term, the rating agency said.

5. Harris Health System has an “AA” rating and stable outlook with Fitch. The Houston-based system has a “very strong” revenue defensibility, primarily based on the district’s significant taxing margin that provides support for operations and debt service, Fitch said.

6. Johns Hopkins Medicine has an “AA-” rating and stable outlook with Fitch. The Baltimore-based system has a strong financial role as a major provider in the Central Maryland and Washington, D.C., market, supported by its excellent clinical reputation with a regional, national and international reach, Fitch said.

7. Orlando (Fla.) Health has an “AA-” and a stable outlook with Fitch. The system’s upgrade from “A+” reflects the continued strength of the health system’s operating performance, growth in unrestricted liquidity and excellent market position in a demographically favorable market, Fitch said.

8. Rady Children’s Hospital has an “AA” rating and a stable outlook with Fitch. The San Diego-based hospital has a very strong balance sheet position and operating performance and is also a leading provider of pediatric services in the growing city and tri-county service area, Fitch said.

9. Rush System for Health has an “AA-” and stable outlook with Fitch. The Chicago-based system has a strong financial profile despite ongoing labor issues and inflationary pressures, Fitch said.

10. Salem (Ore.) Health has an “AA-” rating and a stable outlook with Fitch. The system has a “very strong” financial profile and a leading market share position, Fitch said.

11. TriHealth has an “AA-” rating and a stable outlook with Fitch. The rating reflects the Cincinnati-based system’s strong financial and operating profiles, as well as its broad reach, high-acuity services and stable market position in a highly fragmented and competitive market, Fitch said.

12. UCHealth has an “AA” rating and a stable outlook with Fitch. The Aurora, Colo.-based system’s margins are expected to remain robust, and the operating risk assessment remains strong, Fitch said.

13. University of Kansas Health System has an “AA-” rating and stable outlook with S&P Global. The Kansas City-based system has a solid market presence, good financial profile and solid management team, though some balance sheet figures remain relatively weak to peers, the rating agency said.

14. Willis-Knighton Health System has an “AA-” rating and stable outlook with Fitch. The Shreveport, La.-based system has a “dominant inpatient market position” and is well positioned to manage operating pressures, Fitch said.

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