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University of Evansville and Ivy Tech Community College Announce Guaranteed Admission Agreement

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University of Evansville and Ivy Tech Community College Announce Guaranteed Admission Agreement

EVANSVILLE, IND. (01/28/2025) University of Evansville (UE) and Ivy Tech Community College announced a new partnership Tuesday that provides Ivy Tech graduates with a seamless pathway to continue their education at UE. This landmark partnership, known as a Guaranteed Admission Agreement (GAA), reinforces both institutions’ commitment to creating opportunities for academic success and supporting students’ educational aspirations.

The GAA guarantees admission to UE for students who complete an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, or Associate of Applied Science degree at Ivy Tech with a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher. Students must meet specific requirements, including applying for admission to UE and completing all degree requirements for their program.

“College is more than earning a degree. It is about the journey of discovery, growth, and transformation and we are thrilled to welcome Ivy Tech graduates and provide them with the resources and opportunities to excel,” said Christopher M. Pietruszkiewicz, President of the University of Evansville. “This agreement will change the trajectory of countless lives and, in doing so, will contribute to a brighter and stronger future for our communities and beyond. Together, we are changing lives and changing the world-one student at a time.”

Highlights of the Agreement:

  • Guaranteed Admission: Ivy Tech graduates will be guaranteed admission to all UE bachelor’s degree programs, with the exception of select programs such as Music, Theatre, and Nursing, which require additional criteria.
  • Scholarship Opportunities: Qualified students will receive a minimum academic scholarship of $20,000 per year for up to five semesters, with opportunities for higher awards based on GPA and achievements.
  • Seamless Transition: Existing articulation agreements ensure a smooth transfer process, enabling students to progress efficiently without losing credit.

“Ivy Tech Community College is proud to partner with the University of Evansville to expand access to high-quality education both here in Evansville, and abroad, and facilitate a smooth transition for our students,” said Daniela Vidal, Chancellor of Ivy Tech Evansville.

Both institutions are committed to ongoing collaboration to support students throughout their academic journey. The agreement will be reviewed every three years to ensure it remains responsive to students’ needs and educational advancements.

For more information about the Guaranteed Admission Agreement, please click here.

UE Men’s basketball game on Feb. 8 picked up by CBS Sports Network

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Men’s basketball game on Feb. 8 picked up by CBS Sports Network

Aces host Bradley at the Ford Center 

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The Missouri Valley Conference has announced that the CBS Sports Network has picked up the University of Evansville men’s basketball game against Bradley on February 8.

With the game set to be nationally televised, the start time has been adjusted to 7 p.m. CT.    John Sadak (PBP) and Tre Demps (Analyst) will serve as the announcers from the Ford Center.

During the 2024-25 season, using the Wildcard model, the Missouri Valley Conference — in conjunction with its television partners — have reserved clearance windows for select dates throughout the season and wait until two weeks before the contest(s) to determine network clearances.

-www.GoPurpleAces.com-

Gov. Mike Braun issues statement on President Trump’s pause on spending

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Gov. Mike Braun issues statement on President Trump’s pause on spending
INDIANAPOLIS –Governor Mike Braun shared the following statement regarding President Trump’s pause on government spending:

“I applaud President Trump’s direction to pause government spending, fulfilling his campaign promise to rein in out of control government. This level of fiscal discipline is exactly the kind of leadership we need in Washington, DC and is in line with the values of Hoosiers and the American people who elected him. We are releasing guidance to Indiana’s government agencies for compliance and next steps. I am confident we will continue to deliver needed services to Hoosiers with efficiency, doing more with less.”

Retail Food Establishment Inspection Report

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EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT

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EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT

 

FOOTNOTE: EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT information was provided by the EPD and posted by the City-County-County Observer without opinion, bias, or editing.

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Aces host Murray State on Wednesday at the Ford Center

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Aces host Murray State on Wednesday at the Ford Center

Tip set for 7 p.m.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – In search of a split in the season series, the University of Evansville men’s basketball team plays host to Murray State at 7 p.m. on Wednesday evening at the Ford Center.  ESPN+ and the Purple Aces Radio Network will have the broadcast.

Last Time Out

– Evansville put forth a dominant road performance on Saturday, earning a 78-68 victory over Valparaiso at the ARC

– After shooting 66.7% in the first half, UE finished the game at 58%

– Tanner Cuff registered a career-high 22 points while Gabriel Pozzato completed the game with 21

– Connor Turnbull added 11 points while tying his high with six blocked shots

Second in the Valley 

– Tayshawn Comer continues to perform at his best against league competition

– Averaging 16.9 points versus MVC foes, Comer is second in league games

– He has been on the floor for all 160 minutes of the last four contests

– On January 6, he was named the MVC Player of the Week after averaging 25 points against Southern Illinois and Indiana State

– He reset his career scoring high with 26 against the Salukis, passing his previous high of 23 when he was at Eastern Kentucky

– Over the last eight games, Comer is averaging 18.6 PPG

Another Freshman Award

– For the second time this season, Gabriel Pozzato was named the MVC Freshman of the Week on Jan. 27

– Pozzato averaged 17 points and a team-high 6.5 rebounds in games against UIC and at Valparaiso

– He scored 21 points in the win over the Beacons – it was his top game since the season opener at North Texas

– After missing eight games in December and January, he returned on Jan. 18 against Belmont

On a Rol

– Connor Turnbull has been on an absolute roll since the calendar has turned to 2025

– In eight games, Turnbull has posted 9.1 points, 5.1 boards and 2.3 blocks per game

– He matched his career high with six blocks at Valpo and paces the MVC with 1.67/game; he has a block in 13 of the last 15 contests

– His total of 35 blocks is 35th in the nation while his average is 55th nationally

– Offensively, he has scored eight or more points in 7 of the last 8 games to improve his season average to 6.5 PPG

Scouting the Opponent

– Murray State comes into the midweek contest with an 11-10 record while posting a 5-5 mark through the opening 10 MVC games

– The Racers have dropped two of their last three games including a 95-77 home game against Belmont on Saturday

– MSU won the first meeting against UE this season by a 63-61 final

– JaCobi Wood leads the Racers with his average of 12.9 points per game and season total of 110 assists

– Kylen Milton, Terence Harcum and AJ Ferguson hold scoring marks of 11.9, 11.8, and 11.8 PPG, respectively

– Ferguson averages a team-best 5.4 rebounds

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THUNDERBOLTS HOST MACON THIS FRIDAY FOR UNION NIGHT

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THUNDERBOLTS HOST MACON THIS FRIDAY FOR UNION NIGHT
 
Evansville, In.:  Following a split of their home series against the Pensacola Ice Flyers, the Thunderbolts host the Macon Mayhem this Friday night at Ford Center for Union Night, before traveling to Macon for a rematch on Saturday night.
Week In Review:
 
                The Thunderbolts came up with a 2-1 win on Friday night against Pensacola behind two goals from Vili Vesalainen and 37 saves from Cole Ceci.  Evansville fell short in Saturday’s rematch in a 4-2 loss with goals from Logan vande Meerakker and Myles Abbate.
The Week Ahead:
                This Friday, January 31st will be Union Night, featuring $3 domestic 16 oz. beers for the entire game.  Groups of 10 people or more will be eligible to purchase tickets in goal zone sections for only $16 each and center ice sections for only $19 each.
Coming Soon:
                Friday, February 7th will be Euro Night against the Peoria Rivermen, featuring specialty jerseys based on European hockey design that will be auctioned off after the game.
Scouting the Opponent:
  • Macon Mayhem:
    • Record: 13-19-3, 29 Points, 9th Place
    • Leading Goal Scorer: Jake Goldowski (11 Goals)
    • Leading Point Scorer: Tao Ishizuka (25 Points)
    • Primary Goaltender: Bailey Brkin (7-10-2, .910 Save %)
    • Thunderbolts Record vs MAC: 1-0
                Macon swept their two home games against Quad City, beginning with a 4-0 shutout on Friday night with two goals from Yaroslav Yevdokimov and one goal each from Conor Witherspoon and Nicholas Favaro, along with 24 saves from Bailey Brkin.  On Saturday, Macon rallied from 1-0 down to win 2-1 with second period goals from Justin Kelley and Tao Ishizuka.  Despite taking a 1-0 lead on Sunday afternoon in Fayetteville with a goal from Jarret Kup, the Marksmen came back to score four unanswered goals to win 4-1 over the Mayhem.
Call-up Report
– Lincoln Hatten (Worcester Railers – ECHL)
                – 36 GP, 4 G, 8 A, 12 P, 22 PIM
– Benjamin Lindberg (Adirondack Thunder – ECHL)
                – 11 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 P, 11 PIM
– Anthony Hora (Worcester Railers – ECHL)
                – 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 P, 0 PIM
– Tyson Gilmour (Maine Mariners – ECHL)
                – 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 P, 0 PIM
Transactions:   
Tue. 1/28: G Reid Cooper placed on waivers
Fri. 1/24: G Ty Taylor returned from call-up to Reading (ECHL)
Thur. 1/23: F Tyson Gilmour called up to Maine (ECHL)
Wed. 1/22: F Isaac Chapman signed to standard contract
Individual game tickets and group packages are on sale for the 2024-25 season.  Season tickets for the 2025-26 season are on sale now.  Call 812-422-BOLT(2658) or visit our website (www.evansvillethunderbolts.com) for details.
About Evansville Thunderbolts: The Evansville Thunderbolts is the area’s only professional hockey team. The Thunderbolts are a proud member of the SPHL. The team is owned and operated by VW Sports, L.L.C, a subsidiary of VenuWorks, Inc. www.evansvillethunderbolts.com

VU Bowling pulls weekend double at Jordan and Burris Memorial tournaments

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VU Bowling pulls weekend double at Jordan and Burris Memorial tournaments

JEFFERSONTOWN, Ky. – The Vincennes University Bowling team was back in action this past weekend as they took part in the weekend double feature of the MSC Lynne Jordan Memorial tournament Saturday and the MSC Thomas N. Burris Memorial tournament Sunday in Jeffersontown, Ky.

The VU bowlers looked to get back into competitive mode with the VU Varsity team taking 12th place on Saturday and placing 11th on Sunday.

The Trailblazer varsity bowlers were headlined Saturday by freshman Colton Martin (Breese, Ill.) who placed 58th overall with a tournament total of 767 pins in four games.

Sophomore Dakota Waskom (Louisville, Ky.) was the second VU varsity bowler on the leaderboard, posting a tournament score of 758 to take 65th place overall.

Senior Brighton Lucas (Salem, Ill.) finished Saturday’s tournament with 577 pins in three games, while freshman Nick Gregg (Salem, Ill.) posted a score of 540 in three games.

The Trailblazer varsity scores were rounded out by the trio of freshman Carter Martin (Breese, Ill.) with 393 pins in two games, sophomore Dylan Lewis (Louisville, Ky.) with 340 pins in two games and freshman Ryan Webber (Evansville, Ind.) with 314 pins in two games.

The Trailblazers finished the four-game team portion of the tournament with a total of 3,689 pins, before closing out the day with 1,526 pins in eight Baker games to finish with a tournament total of 5,215 pins to finish in 12th place overall.

The Trailblazer junior varsity squad got some action this weekend too, led by freshman Jonathan Soderling (Vincennes, Ind.) who led the Trailblazers on Saturday with 802 pins in four games, including a team-high game of 244 to close out the traditional games.

Sophomore Ethan Ennis (Kokomo, Ind.) also posted a solid tournament score Saturday, finishing the four traditional games with 721 pins.

Junior Carson McDivitt (Richmond, Ind.) came away with 703 pins in four games, while freshman Tad Harvey (Indianapolis, Ind.) ended with 698 pins in four games.

Freshman Zane Anderson (Lafayette, Ind.) closed out the day with 580 pins in three games played, with freshman Hunter Meyer (Morgantown, Ind.) posting a 136 in his only game played Saturday.

The VU junior varsity team posted a team total of 3,640 pins and a score of 1,438 pins in the Baker games for a daily total of 5,078 to place 11th among the junior varsity teams.

The Trailblazers then returned to the lanes Sunday for the Thomas N. Burris Memorial tournament, where Nick Gregg finished as the top Trailblazer, posting a score of 790 in four games to take 34th place overall.

Colton Martin was close behind him though, finishing with 780 pins in four games to take 40th place overall.

Brighton Lucas was the third VU bowler to finish all four games, placing 66th on the day with a total of 734 pins.

Ryan Webber played three games on Sunday and finished with 561 pins, while Dylan Lewis and Dakota Waskom each played two games with Lewis finishing at 360 pins and Waskom posting a score of 325 pins.

Carter Martin rounded out the VU varsity traditional games with a 156 in his only game played.

Vincennes as a team finished the four traditional games with a total of 3,706 pins, with 1,431 pins in the eight Baker games for a daily total of 5,137 to finish 11th overall.

The VU JV squad also had a good day on the lanes, led by Ethan Ennis who finished his four games with 648 pins.

Carson McDivitt and Tad Harvey each bowled all four games, with McDivitt finishing with 602 pins and Harvey ending at 552 pins.

Zane Anderson and Hunter Meyer each bowled three games with Anderson posting a score of 484 and Meyer closing out the games with 467 pins.

Jonathan Soderling rounded out the VU JV scores with 286 pins in two games Sunday.

The Trailblazer JV team finished the traditional games with a team total of 3,039 pins, with 1,508 pins in the Baker games for a tournament total of 4,547 to take 14th place overall.

The Vincennes Bowling team will look to close out the regular season strong as they get set for their last tournament of the 2024-25 regular season Saturday, Feb. 8 and Sunday, Feb. 9 at the Bakers Challenge in St. Clair, Ill.

The Trailblazers will then wait to see where they will be placed for the 2025 USBC Sectionals in March.

TOURNAMENT RESULTS

LYNNE JORDAN MEMORIAL RESULTS

VARSITY RESULTS

VU (11th) – 914, 909, 907, 959 – 3689. Baker – 1526. Total – 5215.

Colton Martin (58) – 206, 203, 168, 190 – 767

Dakota Waskom (65) – 191, 173, 197, 197 – 758

Brighton Lucas (132) – 171, x, 198, 208 – 577

Nick Gregg (149) – x, 184, 195, 161 – 540

Carter Martin (171) – x, 190, x, 203 – 393

Dylan Lewis (183) – 181, 159, x, x – 340

Ryan Webber (191) – 165, x, 149, x – 314

JUNIOR VARSITY RESULTS

VU (11th) – 765, 971, 945, 959 – 3640. Baker – 1438. Total – 5078.

Jonathan Soderling (38) – 150, 184, 224, 244 – 802

Ethan Ennis (88) – 176, 215, 188, 142 – 721

Carson McDivitt (94) – 156, 161, 174, 212 – 703

Tad Harvey (96) – 147, 212, 164, 175 – 698

Zane Anderson (129) – x, 199, 195, 186 – 580

Hunter Meyer (224) – 136, x, x, x – 136

THOMAS N. BURRIS MEMORIAL RESULTS

VARSITY RESULTS

VU (11th) – 914, 998, 879, 914 – 3706. Baker – 1431. Total – 5137.

Nick Gregg (34) – 180, 261, 159, 190 – 790

Colton Martin (40) – 209, 238, 161, 172 – 780

Brighton Lucas (66) – 197, 178, 198, 161 – 734

Ryan Webber (128) – 169, x, 201, 191 – 561

Dylan Lewis (176) – x, x, 160, 200 – 360

Dakota Waskom (192) – 159, 166, x, x – 325

Carter Martin (213) – x, 156, x, x – 156

JUNIOR VARSITY RESULTS

VU (14th) – 784, 767, 743, 745 – 3039. Baker – 1508. Total – 4547.

Ethan Ennis (98) – 148, 143, 165, 192 – 648

Carson McDivitt (113) – 199, 119, 147, 137 – 602

Tad Harvey (131) – 135, 156, 147, 114 – 552

Zane Anderson (147) – 181, 173, 130, x – 484

Hunter Meyer (151) – x, 176, 154, 137 – 467

Jonathan Soderling (200) – 121, x, x, 165 – 286

Screaming Eagles lose a heartbreaker at Morehead State, 66-65

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Screaming Eagles lose a heartbreaker at Morehead State, 66-65

MOREHEAD, Ky. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Basketball lost a heartbreaker at Morehead State University, 66-65, Thursday evening in Morehead, Kentucky. The Screaming Eagles are 9-12 overall and 4-7 in OVC action, while the MSU Eagles go to 14-8, 9-2 OVC.

USI started quick and had a 12-9 lead by the 14:09 mark before hitting an offensive drought that lasted for the next six minutes and allowing Morehead State to take a 19-12 advantage with 7:55 left in the half.

The Screaming Eagles would bounce back with a 9-2 surge to even the score, 21-21. Junior guard Jayland Randall led the USI offense back to life with six of the nine points during the run with 2:34 left before halftime.

Morehead State took back the momentum and sprinted to a nine-point lead, 35-26, on a 14-5 run in the final minutes of the half. Randall paced the Screaming Eagles with 14 of the 26 first half points.

Early in the second half, Morehead State extended its lead to nine points, 39-30, with 14:32 left in the game when USI started to make a push.

The Screaming Eagles started by getting to five points, 50-45, when sophomore forward Stephen Olowoniyi hit a jumper with 9:18 to play. The MSU Eagles continued to hold off USI until the Screaming Eagles made another push and cut the deficit to two points, 60-58, on a three-point bomb with 4:10 on the clock by graduate forward Jack Mielke.

USI closed the gap to one point four times (60-59, 62-61, 64-63, 66-65) in the final two minutes, but it could not get over the top. The Screaming Eagles were unable to convert on three possessions in the final 45 seconds before the MSU Eagles closed out the game, 66-65.

The Screaming Eagles had three players in double-digits, led by Randall with 16 points. He was followed by Olowoniyi and Mielke, who had 13 points and 12 points, respectively, in the second half.

Next Up For USI:
USI returns to the friendly surroundings of Liberty Arena for a three-game homestand, beginning Saturday with Tennessee Tech University. Tipoff is slated for 3:30 p.m.

The Golden Eagles of TTU snapped a four-game losing streak with an 89-85 overtime win on Saturday at the University of Tennessee at Martin. TTU, which visits Morehead State Thursday before coming to USI, is 6-4 in the last 10 games, including a five-game winning streak.

USI lost on the road, 68-64, in the first meeting of this season with TTU. Olowoniyi led USI with a double-double, 26 points and 13 rebounds, while junior guard Damoni Harrison added 20 points.

The homestand continues next week with a pair of games during the 2025 Homecoming. USI is scheduled to play the University of Arkansas at Little Rock February 6 and Southeast Missouri State University February 8. Both games are scheduled for a 7:30 p.m. tipoff.

Tickets for the homestand and all USI home dates are on sale now at USIScreamingEagles.com.