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AG Todd Rokita Defends Catholic Institution’s Right To Uphold Church Doctrine On Same-Sex Marriage

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AG Todd Rokita Defends Catholic Institution’s Right To Uphold Church Doctrine On Same-Sex Marriage

‘Religious liberty is America’s first freedom,’ AG Rokita declares

Attorney General Todd Rokita is defending religious liberty in a case involving the right of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis to uphold church teachings on same-sex marriage in hiring and firing decisions.

“Our founding fathers guaranteed religious liberty at the very beginning of the Bill of Rights,” Attorney General Rokita said. “That’s no coincidence. Religious liberty is America’s first freedom. Here in Indiana, I will do everything in my power to protect this liberty for Hoosiers.”

Attorney General Rokita on Friday filed an amicus brief supporting the Archdiocese’s right to require Catholic schools under its authority to enforce a morality clause barring employees from same-sex marriages. A male teacher at Cathedral High School in Indianapolis sued the Archdiocese after getting fired following his marriage to another man.

Courts should not “permit litigation over whether and how the Archdiocese may recognize Catholic schools,” Attorney General Rokita writes in the brief. “The United States has a long tradition of preventing judicial entanglement in religious disputes — entanglement that can only lead to interference with church autonomy.”

Last fall, Attorney General Rokita filed an amicus brief with the Indiana Court of Appeals supporting the Archdiocese in this case. At this juncture, he is supporting the Archdiocese in a petition to transfer deliberation to the Indiana Supreme Court.

In a separate but very similar case, Attorney General Rokita in January led a 16-state coalitiondefending the right of Roncalli High School in Indianapolis to uphold Catholic doctrine on same-sex marriage.

 

Ascension St. Vincent Evansville Foundation Welcomes Rob Henson as New Director of Foundation Development

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Ascension St. Vincent Evansville Foundation Welcomes
Rob Henson as New Director of Foundation Development
Ascension St. Vincent Evansville Foundation welcomes Rob Henson as Director of Foundation Development. Over his 21 year career, Rob has managed more than 100 capital campaigns and has helped start over 40 planned giving programs. Locally, Rob was part of a team that helped raise initial funds for the downtown campus of the IU Medical School and the consortium that expanded medical residency programs in our region. Rob also led Ivy Tech’s most successful regional campaign.
For the last six years, Rob has served on the Philanthropy
Services team at Old National Wealth Management where he managed endowments and provided fundraising counsel to clients across Old National’s footprint.
Rob is looking forward to working with our associates and
Board members to advance the success of the Foundation by deeply engaging donors in our mission and vision.
Rob is a Certified Fund Raising Executive and has a master’s degree in theological studies. He and his wife Lena have a blended family of eight children. Help us welcome Rob to our Foundation team!

EPA Announces Availability of $20 Million to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water

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WASHINGTON — U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $20 million in available grant funding to assist communities and schools with removing sources of lead in drinking water.  This grant funding, and additional funding through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will help make rapid progress on the goal of addressing lead and removing lead pipes across the country.

“A pillar of our work at EPA is ensuring that every person in every community has safe drinking water,” said EPA Assistant Administrator for Water Radhika Fox. “This grant funding will help reduce exposure to lead in drinking water and should be used to support underserved communities that are most at risk for exposure.”

Under the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act, EPA is announcing the availability of $10 million for projects to conduct lead service line replacements or implement corrosion control improvements and $10 million for projects that remove sources of lead in drinking water (e.g., fixtures, fountains, outlets and plumbing materials) in schools or childcare facilities.

EPA will award this funding in alignment with the goals of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Justice40 Initiative, which seeks to deliver at least 40 percent of the benefits of certain federal investments to underserved communities. The agency encourages applications that support equity by prioritizing underserved communities, those with lead reduction projects at drinking water systems with at least one lead action level exceedance within the last three years, as well as those with schools with at least 50% of the children receiving free and reduced lunch, in Head Start facilities, and/or in areas with additional environmental health burdens (e.g., areas with older buildings likely to have lead-based paint).

This WIIN grant will be competed through a Request for Application process. The funding opportunity will remain open for 60 days on www.grants.gov.

Core Speakers Series To Feature Nationally Recognized Epidemiologist Today At USI

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The University of Southern Indiana will host Dr. Syra Madad, a nationally recognized leader and epidemiologist in public health and special preparedness and response, for the Core Speakers Series at 6 p.m. Tuesday, February 22 in the Screaming Eagles Arena. The University community and public are invited to attend.

Madad, a pathogens preparedness expert, has been featured in the Netflix docuseries “PANDEMIC: How to Prevent an Outbreak.” She will participate in a meet and greet with select students before the event and the public presentation, “From COVID-19 and Beyond: Lessons Learned and How to Pandemic-Proof Society Moving Forward,” will begin at 6 p.m., with a moderated Q&A following from 7 to 7:30 p.m.

Madad is currently the Senior Director of the System-wide Special Pathogens Program at New York City Health + Hospitals, the nation’s largest municipal healthcare delivery system overseeing special pathogen preparedness and response effects across 11 acute care hospitals, in addition to post-acute/long term care facilities and ambulatory care sites. She is Principal Investigator of New York City Health + Hospitals Center for Global Healthcare Preparedness to Special Pathogens. Madad also serves as Core Faculty in the National Emerging Special Pathogens Training and Education Center (NETEC) and as Assistant Professor in the Graduate Biotechnology/Biodefense Program at the University of Maryland.

Madad plays one of the lead roles in the Netflix docuseries “PANDEMIC: How to Prevent an Outbreak,” which follows a handful of leaders throughout the world on the frontlines to prevent the next outbreak. She is also featured in the Discovery documentary “The Vaccine: Conquering COVID” and was recognized on the Crain’s New York Business List Notable in Healthcare for 2021.

Doors for the event will open at 5 p.m. Masks are required to attend and in all buildings on the USI campus, and physical distancing guidelines will be in place at the event.

For more information, contact Kenneth Purcell, Director of Core 39, at kmpurcell@usi.edu or 812-461-5337.

EVPL Foundation Hosting Annual Spring Mini Book Sale March 5 & 6

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 Evansville, IN, February 16, 2022 – The Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library Foundation will hold their annual Spring Mini Book Sale on Saturday, March 5 and Sunday, March 6. 

The sale will take place in the Browning Rooms at EVPL Central. Hours of the sale are Saturday, March 5 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm and Sunday, March 6 from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. 

Hundreds of items, including books, movies, and CDs, will be available for purchase from $0.50 – $2.00. All proceeds from this sale are used to support youth programs and services, the community lecture series, emerging technologies, collections, staff engagement, and special library projects and initiatives. New this year, a credit card payment option will be available with a minimum purchase of $10. 

The EVPL Foundation Summer Book Sale will be held August 6 and 7 and the Fall Mini Book Sale will be held November 12 and 13. 

The Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library Foundation is 501(c)3 established to support Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library. Foundation Board Members are engaged and activated community members. Working in partnership with Library Leadership and Library Trustees, Foundation Board Members support the Library through fundraising, volunteering, and advocacy. 

The Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library has served our community for more than a century. With eight locations throughout Vanderburgh County, immediate access to hundreds of thousands of digital resources, and a dedicated team of library professionals, EVPL strives to create opportunities for you to discover, explore, and connect with your library.

USI Women’s Soccer Releases Spring Schedule

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Women’s Soccer announced its lineup of spring matches, headlined by a matchup against future Ohio Valley Conference foe Southeast Missouri State University.

The seven-match slate is comprised entirely of NCAA Division I opponents, opening March 19 against Murray State University and cross-town foe University of Evansville, and will conclude on April 14 at Indiana State University. This is the program’s first spring season since 2019, after the 2020 season was canceled and the regular season was played in the spring of 2021.

USI Women’s Soccer head coach Eric Schoenstein said this as the Screaming Eagles prepare for their first season at the NCAA Division I level, “We’re extremely excited to announce our 2022 Spring Women’s Soccer schedule. We feel the high level of competition this spring will help prepare us for the new and exciting chapter in USI Women’s Soccer history.”

The entire seven-match schedule is as follows:

March 19        Murray State University                                                         12 p.m.
March 19        University of Evansville                                                           1:30 p.m.
March 26        Western Kentucky University                                                 10 a.m.
March 26        Middle Tennessee State University                                        1:30 p.m.
April 2             Southeast Missouri State University                                      2 p.m.
April 9             Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis                3 p.m. EST
April 14           Indiana State University                                                         7 p.m. EST

The USI Women’s Soccer schedule is yet to be determined as the Eagles prepare for their first season in NCAA Division I and as a part of the Ohio Valley Conference.

Marriage Licenses Issued For Vanderburgh County

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Marriage Licenses Issued For Vanderburgh County

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This Week at USI – February 21, 2022

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Tuesday, February 22

Core Speakers Series to feature nationally recognized epidemiologist

 

The University of Southern Indiana will host Dr. Syra Madad, a nationally recognized leader and epidemiologist in public health and special preparedness and response, for the Core Speakers Series at 6 p.m. Tuesday, February 22 in the Screaming Eagles Arena.

 

Wednesday, February 23

USI to host IndyStar reporters who uncovered USA Gymnastics sex abuse scandal

 

The University of Southern Indiana Department of Communications and College of Liberal Arts are hosting a moderated Q&A panel followed by an open Q&A session featuring investigative reporters Marisa Kwiatkowski and Tim Evans, the IndyStar reporters who exposed the USA Gymnastics sex abuse scandal, as guests for the 2022 Liberal Arts Distinguished Scholar Series.

 

Thursday, February 24

2022 Mandela Social Justice Day to feature author, musician Simon Tam

 

The University of Southern Indiana College of Liberal Arts Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity Committee (LA EDIC) is partnering with the USI Nelson Mandela Social Justice Commemoration Committee to host a virtual event on Thursday, February 24.

 

Nominations due Friday, February 25

2022 M. Edward Jones Engagement Award now open for nominations

 

University of Southern Indiana Outreach and Engagement is now accepting nominations for the 2022 M. Edward Jones Engagement Award through Friday, February 25, 2022.

 

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

 

 

Released February 10

Tell City joins USI in network of dementia friendly communities

 

The University of Southern Indiana’s Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP) has helped a fourth community in Indiana become a part of the Dementia Friendly America (DFA) network.

Released February 14

Johnson joins University Communications as Media Relations Specialist

 

Kaylee Johnson ‘20 M‘22 has joined the University of Southern Indiana as Media Relations Specialist in University Communications.

Released February 15

Tam selected as 2022 Trustees Distinguished Merit Award winner

 

Elissa Tam ‘22 of Fishers, Indiana, has been awarded the 2022 Trustees Distinguished Merit Award, which recognizes outstanding achievement not only in a student’s major, but also in the liberal arts and sciences that play a key role in core curriculum.

Released February 15

Historic New Harmony awarded nearly $100,000 through Lilly Endowment initiative

 

The University of Southern Indiana’s Historic New Harmony program has been awarded a planning grant of just under $100,000 from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its Religion and Cultural Institutions Initiative.

 

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