Governor Braun Makes Appointments to Various Boards and Commissions

08/06/2025

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INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Mike Braun today announced new appointments to various state boards and commissions.

Appointments:

Indiana Criminal Justice Institute Board of Trustees

Hunter Reece (Warren County)

Appointment: Term Expires on Dec. 31, 2025

Indiana War Memorials Commission

Robert Heis (Ohio County)

Appointment: Term Expires on Dec. 31, 2027

Jerry Griffis (Delaware County)

Reappointment: Term Expires on Dec. 31, 2027

Jerry Blake (Vanderburgh County)

Reappointment: Term Expires on Dec. 31, 2027

Felicia Brokaw (Marion County)

Reappointment: Term Expires on Dec. 31, 2027

School for the Blind & Visually Impaired Board

Andy Cummings (Hamilton County)

Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029

Julie Thacker (Hamilton County)

Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029

Michael Bridwell (Hendricks County)

Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029

Matthew Butler (Marion County)

Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029

John Kissling (Marion County)

Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029

Donald Koors (Marion County)

Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029

Adam Rodenbeck (Marion County)

Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029

Midwestern Higher Education Commission

Charles Johnson (Hamilton County)

Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029

Environmental Rules Board

Brianna Schroeder (Marion County)

Appointment: Term Expires June 30, 2026

State Armory Board

Brenda Simmons (Hendricks County)

Appointment: Term Expires March 1, 2026

Indiana Veterans Affairs Commission

Eric McGinnis (Hendricks County)

Serves at the Pleasure of the Governor

Commission for Higher Education

Edward Castronova (Monroe County)

Appointment: Term Expires June 30, 2027

Bill Hanna (Porter County)

Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029

Molly Kitchell (Boone County)

Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029

Kent Kramer (Madison County)

Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029

Ivy Tech Board of Trustees

Paula Hughes-Schuh (Allen County)

Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2028

Jeremy Lugbill (New Buffalo, Michigan)

Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2028

Jen Dekker (Tippecanoe County)

Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2028

Mike Dora (Rush County)

Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2028

Northwest Indiana Professional Sports Development Commission

Jay Wilkinson (St. Joseph County)

Appointment: Term Expires June 30, 2027

Ball State University Board of Trustees

Aidan Davis (Hancock County)

Student Trustee Appointment: Term Expires June 30, 2027

Indiana State University Board of Trustees

Christian Roembke (Clay County)

Student Trustee Appointment: Term Expires June 30, 2027

John Pratt (Parke County)

Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029

Troy Woodruff (Hamilton County)

Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029

State Fair Board & Commission

Josh Waddell (Clark County)

Governor’s Designee on the board

Indiana State Police Board

David Graves (Clark County)

Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029

Indiana Arts Commission

Rena Bradley (Allen County)

Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029

David Haist (Wabash County)

Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029

Walter Knabe (Marion County)

Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029

University of Southern Indiana Board of Trustees

Michael Solliday (Greene County)

Student Trustee Appointment: Term Expires June 30, 2027

Indiana State Board of Education

William Durham (Marion County)

Appointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029

Greg Gastineau (Hamilton County)

Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029

Indiana Ireland Trade Commission

Danny Kelley (Marion County)

Appointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029

Matt Murphy (Porter County)

Appointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029

Tim Sexton (St. Joseph County)

Appointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029

Martin Murphy (Marion County)

Appointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029

Gretchen Gutman (Marion County)

Appointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029

Maggie McShane (Marion County)

Appointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029

Rachel Osting (Allen County)

Appointment: Term Expires June 30, 2029

Purdue University Board of Trustees

Reagan Koester (Posey County)

Student Trustee Appointment: Term Expires June 30, 2027

Sonny Beck (Hamilton County)

Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2028

Malcolm Dekryger (Jasper County)

Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2028

Shawn Taylor (Houston, Texas)

Reappointment: Term Expires June 30, 2028

State Board of Nursing:

Angela Morris (Hamilton County)

Reappointment: Term Expires July 31, 2029

Jason King (Monroe County)

Reappointment: Term Expires July 31, 2029

Brittany Black (Monroe County)

Appointment: Term Expires July 31, 2029

Daniel Hayden (Tippecanoe County)

Appointment: Term Expires July 31, 2029

East Chicago Waterway Management District

Raymond Lopez (Lake County)

Reappointment: Term Expires July 31, 2028

Indiana State Board of Cosmetology & Barber Examiners

Victoria Ross (Pike County)

Reappointment: Term Expires July 31, 2029

Diana Bonn (Delaware County)

Reappointment: Term Expires July 31, 2029

Greg Kenny (Hamilton County)

Reappointment: Term Expires July 31, 2029

Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission

Robert Ordway (Lake County)

Appointment: Term effective July 24, 2025 and Serves at the Pleasure of the Governor

Uniform Law Commission

Natalie Hatfield (Hamilton County)

Appointment: Serves at the Pleasure of the Governor

Comptroller Nieshalla Announces Hoosier START Award

08/06/2025

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STATEHOUSE – Comptroller Elise Nieshalla today announced Hoosier START has received the prestigious Leadership Award presented by the National Association of Government Defined Contribution Administrators (NAGDCA).

Hoosier START, the State of Indiana’s deferred compensation retirement plan, is recognized for the second consecutive year for its innovative outreach in educating and engaging more than 68,000 state and local employee and retiree participants.

“These efforts empowered managers with the tools they need to clearly communicate the value of Hoosier START retirement savings available to public employees,” said Comptroller Nieshalla. “Grounded in the belief that understanding this benefit enhances the work experience, our approach gives managers simple, effective ways to encourage participation and drive employee engagement.”

The campaign received strong, positive feedback and highlights the value for ongoing support beyond employee onboarding. It offers comprehensive guides, digital tools and personalized assistance to help managers confidently communicate plan benefits.

“Ultimately, the campaign helped strengthen the connection between employees and reasons to actively save now for their retirements, helping to build a more informed and financially secure workforce.”

The Leadership Award is part of NAGDCA’s annual recognition program, which highlights the most innovative ideas and impactful solutions in the public sector defined contribution industry. Hoosier START’s campaign was evaluated by the 2025 Awards Committee based on originality and measurable results.

Winning plans will be honored at NAGDCA’s Annual Conference in San Diego this September.

Hoosier START is a supplemental retirement savings plan designed to help eligible public employees complement their Indiana Public Retirement System (INPRS) pension. As the Plan Sponsor for Hoosier START, the State Comptroller partners with Nationwide as the third-party administrator providing account services to participants. Hoosier START offers both 457(b) and 401(a) plan options.

NAGDCA is the premier professional organization of public employer-sponsored deferred compensation and defined contribution plan administrators. Its mission is to support plan sponsors and service providers in creating successful retirement security outcomes for plan participants.

O’Brien honors Newburgh’s Mike Carroll with Circle of Corydon Award

08/06/2025

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STATEHOUSE (Aug. 5, 2025) – State Rep. Tim O’Brien (R-Evansville) recently honored Newburgh resident and youth athletics coach Mike Carroll with the Circle of Corydon Award.

Carroll, who studied accounting at the University of Southern Indiana, spends most of his free time mentoring youth athletes in girls’ basketball and softball. O’Brien said through his efforts on and off the field, he has helped shaped the future of many young athletes.

“Mike is an outstanding Newburgh citizen who is not only a mentor, but a role model, leader and community builder,” O’Brien said. “This award is an extension of my thanks for the positive impact he has had on this community.”

O’Brien cites Carroll’s dedication to mentoring youth athletes as exemplary of the spirit of the Circle of Corydon Award, not only teaching athletes the fundamentals of sports, but also instilling values of teamwork, discipline and perseverance.

The Circle of Corydon Award was established by the governor in 2017 to recognize Hoosiers who have made remarkable contributions to the betterment of Indiana and its people, demonstrating through life and service qualities exemplified by the state’s greatest citizens. This is the only award issued and signed jointly by members of both the executive and legislative branches.

Vanderburgh County Recent Booking Records

08/06/2025

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Screaming Eagles named to OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll

08/06/2025

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EVANSVILLE, Ind.- University of Southern Indiana student-athletes excelled in the classroom during the 2024-25 academic year. USI earned 183 Ohio Valley Conference Commissioners Honor Roll awards by 154 Screaming Eagles, of which 29 student athletes earned multiple honors. USI Baseball led the flock with 20 athletes listed.

The 183 awards were a three-year high for the Screaming Eagles in the OVC and ranked fourth in the league for total number of awards.

A prestigious OVC Commissioners Honor Roll spot is earned by a student-athlete achieving a 3.25 Grade Point Average (GPA), completing an NCAA-sponsored competitive season, and participating in enough contests to use a year of eligibility.

The OVC, as a conference, had a record 1,792 honorees, breaking the previous record of 1,718 set during the 2020-21 academic year.

To be listed, recipients must have achieved at least a 3.25 grade point average, have been eligible and on the team throughout the competitive season in their chosen NCAA-sponsored sport(s), and have used a season of competition.

Those numbers included 89 student-athletes who compete in non-OVC championship sports that do not compete in another conference (i.e., Southeast Missouri gymnastics, UT Martin equestrian) and 204 student-athletes who were recipients in multiple sports (and counted just once in the ?nal total).

Lindenwood had the most selections to the Commissioner’s Honor Roll (224), followed by Southeast Missouri (202) and Eastern Illinois (190). The sport of baseball had the most honorees league-wide (213), women’s track and ? eld (207), and softball (175).

The 154 USI student athletes tied the University of Tennessee at Martin for fourth in the OVC. Lindenwood University repeated last year’s academic performance by leading the OVC with 243 awarded athletes.

Commissioner’s Honor Roll

Baseball (20):
BJ Banyon
Mason Bell
Cameron Boyd
Kannon Coakley
Camden Dimidjian
Andres Gonzalez
Ryan Karl
Blake Kimball
Marshall Loch
Charlie Marisca
Patrick McLellan
Hunter Miller
Kiefer Parsons
Jake Porter
Clayton Slack
Noah Smallwood
Mason Sweeney
Brady Watts
Jacob Winzenread
Hiro Yamada

Men’s Basketball (9):
Jack Campion
Josiah Dunham
Cayden Gehlhausen
Ryan Hall
Damoni Harrison
Alex Horiuk
Sam Mervis
Jack Mielke
Johnny Semany

Women’s Basketball (7):
Lauren Carie
Lexie Green
Sophia Loden
Meredith Raley
Ali Saunders
Vanessa Shafford
Madi Webb

Men’s Cross Country (17):
Ethan Hall
Cole Hess*
Holden Hough*
Kyle Kern*
Carson Kleinhelter
Ryan Luitjohan*
Eli Mojonnier*
Joshua Myers
Joe Schwartz*
Andrew Smith*
Isaac Stanford*
Landen Swiney*
Brady Terry*
Gavin Thompson*
Layden Wagoner*
Zach Wells*
Tyler Zimmerman*

Women’s Cross Country (16):
Addison Applegate*
Hadessah Austin*
Audrey Comastri*
Emma DeWeese*
Amber Fusner*
Ellie Hall*
Cameron Hough*
Sydney Klinglesmith
Sara Livingston*
Shelby Livingston*
Parker Provost*
Abrielle Richard*
Zoe Seward*
Maggie Smith*
Emma Thompson*
Katie Winkler*

Men’s Golf (6):
Jason Bannister
Coen Bauschek
Tye Boone
Carter Goebel
Jairen Stroud
Sam Vertanen

Women’s Golf (5):
Jade Blakeley
Brianna Kirsch
Zhana Navato
Baileigh Schneider
Fernanda Vera

Men’s Soccer (11):
David Davila
Elmer Garcia
Garland Hall
Pablo Juan
Will Kirchhofer
Braden Matthews
Sam McConnell
Andrew Miranda
Jackson Mitchell
Garrett Morris
Gaurav Sandhu

Women’s Soccer (18):
Grace Bamber
Kamryn Bea
Adriana Berruti
Eva Boer
Brooke Coleman
Maggie Duggan
Charli Grafton
Emerson Grafton
Deklan Larring
Zoe Lintner
Anna Markland
Charli Miller
Peyton Murphy
Greta Ohlwein
Hailey Robinson
Emma Schut
Payton Seymour
Dylan Truscott

Softball (16):
Caitlyn Boteler
Angelia Davis
Maddison Depencier
Jinnis Gerth
Julianna Hibbs
Grace Huff man
Whitley Hunter
Sydney Long
Jordan Mackey
Alyssa Mumaw
Kennedy Nalley
Josie Newman
Kate Satkoski
Caroline Stapleton
Shelby Stivers
Kylie Witthaus

Men’s Tennis (5):
Mathys Bove
Quinten Gillespie
Eytan Michaeli
Bryce Rothschild
Axel Sabourin

Women’s Tennis (8):
Libby Banet
Elle Dewees
Antonia Ferrarini
Claire Meyer
Lily Meyer
Abby Myers
Khandice Thomas
Madison Windham

Men’s Track & Field (18):
Dylan Bland
Grant Brown
Cole Hess*
Holden Hough*
Kyle Kern*
Ryan Luitjohan*
Eli Mojonnier*
Jadon Muncy
Ben Perulfi
Joe Schwartz*
Andrew Smith*
Isaac Stanford*
Landen Swiney*
Brady Terry*
Gavin Thompson*
Layden Wagoner*
Zach Wells*
Tyler Zimmerman*

Women’s Track & Field (16):
Addison Applegate*
Hadessah Austin*
Olivia Clark
Audrey Comastri*
Emma DeWeese*
Amber Fusner*
Ellie Hall*
Cameron Hough*
Sara Livingston*
Shelby Livingston*
Parker Provost*
Abrielle Richard*
Zoe Seward*
Maggie Smith*
Emma Thompson*
Katie Winkler*

Volleyball (11):
Leah Coleman
Paris Downing
Kerigan Fehr
Jasmine Green
Jillian Moonan
Maeve Moonan
Keira Moore
Lauren O’Neill
Carly Sobieralski
Jordan Troutman
Ashby Willis

2024-25 Platform Golf Team Academic Award Recipients Announced

08/06/2025

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UE men earn All-Academic Team recognition

NORMAN, Okla. – 2024-25 Platform Golf Team Academic Award recipients have been announced by the GCAA. Completing the year with a 3.468 GPA, the University of Evansville men’s golf team has earned Platform Golf All-Academic Team honors.

All-Academic Team accolades are given to teams with a GPA above a 3.0.

Harvard (NCAA Division I), Findlay (NCAA Division II), Bowdoin (NCAA Division III), SCAD Savannah (NAIA), Iowa Western (NJCAA Division I), Southwestern (IA) (NJCAA Division II), and Alabama State (HBCU) were all named 2024-25 Academic National Champions for finishing with the top GPA in their respective divisions.

A GCAA-record 292 schools across six divisions earned a Platform Golf Team Academic Award. 129 schools received Presidents Special Recognition for having an average team GPA of 3.5 or above.

USI leads OVC Men’s Basketball in 2024-25 academics

08/06/2025

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Basketball stood out in the Ohio Valley Conference during 2024-25, earning the league’s Team Academic Award for the third straight season. The honor is presented to the team with the greatest percentage of eligible student athletes who earn a 3.25 grade point average (GPA) or higher for an academic year.

USI Men’s Basketball has won the award in each of its three seasons in the OVC, tying the University of Tennessee at Martin in 2023-24 and Morehead State University in 2022-23. Belmont U

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