Mayor Lloyd Winnecke will welcome the start of the holiday season with the lighting of the City of Evansville’s official Christmas tree in front of the Civic Center on Thursday, November 17, at 5 p.m.

The Central High School Varsity Choir will perform and Mayor Winnecke will offer a few remarks before starting the countdown to turn on the Christmas tree lights. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Warrick Humane Society is excited to announce that we received a grant from Walmart Giving to host a Low-Cost Vaccination Clinic open to the public on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 from 11 am to 2 pm (or later if pets are still being seen). Registration begins at 10 am and ends at 1 pm. Registration is limited to the first 50 dogs or cats, and registration for the clinic is first come, first serve.

Please expect a potentially long wait and plan your day accordingly. We can only see domesticated dogs and cats. No feral animals. For the safety of your pet, all dogs MUST be on a leash and cats MUST be in a carrier.

Pricing for services:

Rabies – $17
DA2PP – $17
Bordetella – $15
Heartworm Test – $22
FVRCP – $17
FeLV/FIV test – $25
Microchip – $20
Flea Treatment – $10-$20
Dewormer – $5-$15

For more information contact:

Kim Henning
Warrick Humane Society Assistant Director
812-858-1132

INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 16, 2022) — Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and ISDA Director Bruce Kettler will participate in the 75th Indiana State Poultry Association‘s annual poultry donation. This event is a tradition that highlights the significance of agriculture in Indiana and the generosity of the state’s poultry producers.  

WHAT

75th Indiana State Poultry Association annual poultry donation

WHO

• Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch 
• Bruce Kettler, Indiana State Department of Agriculture Director  
• Rebecca Joniskan, President of the Indiana State Poultry Association

WHEN

Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022. 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. ET 

WHERE

Indiana Statehouse – South Atrium. (200 W. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46204)

EVANSVILLE, IN –The EVSC Foundation is receiving an $18,000 donation from the AstraZeneca Mount Vernon Site (AZMTV) to support the Southern Indiana Career and Technical Center (SICTC) and offer four (4) $4,000 scholarships for EVSC students interested in pursuing post-secondary studies in a STEM-related field.  

SICTC is an education hub offering advanced career and technical education as well as workforce development and training for the entire southwest Indiana region. High school students from North and South Gibson, Spencer, Posey, Vanderburgh and Warrick counties can enroll in SICTC to engage in hands-on training in 20 diverse areas of study using the latest emerging technologies and equipment.

“The STEM field offers great opportunities in our area. We want to help connect students to STEM fields and eventually STEM careers, especially students that come from underrepresented backgrounds in this field”, said Holly Sanders, Human Resources Business Director at AZMTV. “Supporting the great work at SICTC and offering scholarships will help us connect EVSC students to these opportunities.”

The scholarships are available to all graduating seniors across EVSC. Depending on the number of applicants who meet required criteria, at least one of the scholarships will be awarded to a student from a traditionally underrepresented background.

Beyond these opportunities, AstraZeneca also offers internships to college students. By connecting with AstraZeneca now through available scholarships, students are also developing relationships that will help them pursue careers in STEM after college. 

 “AstraZeneca has been a great partner to EVSC schools and students for many years. We are excited to partner with them in this new way,” says Ely Sena-Martin, President of the EVSC Foundation. “We are proud to support the amazing work at SICTC, and hope this support grows over the years.” 

Students interested in applying for the AstraZeneca scholarships can contact their school counselors for information. They can also find out more about the scholarship on the EVSC Foundation website at https://evscfoundation.org/scholarship-opportunities/. 

During the American Association of State Colleges and Universities’ (AASCU) 2022 Annual Conference on November 15, Dr. Ronald S. Rochon, University of Southern Indiana President, was appointed Chair-Elect of the AASCU Board of Directors. He will serve a one-year term as Chair-Elect before beginning a term as Chair in 2024.

As a current AASCU board member elected in 2020, Rochon serves on the Executive Committee and chairs the Millennium Leadership Initiative Executive Steering Committee.

“I am deeply humbled by the opportunity to serve as Chair on the AASCU Board alongside my colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure our community of colleges and universities grow and thrive,” says Rochon. “It has been an honor to serve on the Board since 2020. I look forward to the important, collaborative work ahead to collectively improve our institutions while providing impactful outcomes for our students.”

Under Rochon’s leadership, USI has improved its rates of overall degree completion, at-risk degree completion, STEM degree completion, student persistence and on-time graduation rate. He has secured over $124 million in state funding for capital projects and operations and led the University’s reclassification process from NCAA Division II to Division I athletics.

In October 2020, Rochon was appointed to Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb’s Workforce Cabinet for a two-year term and to the Midwest Higher Education Compact in 2021. He also serves on the NCAA Division I Ohio Valley Conference Board of Presidents and the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America Board of Directors.

The American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) is a Washington, D.C.-based higher education association of nearly 400 public colleges, universities, and systems whose members share a learning- and teaching-centered culture, a historic commitment to underserved student populations, and a dedication to research and creativity that advances their regions’ economic progress and cultural development. More information at www.aascu.org.