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Gov. Beshear Provides Update On COVID-19, Economic Development

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Gov. Beshear Provides Update On COVID-19,
Economic Development


FRANKFORT, Ky. (FEB, 2, 2022) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear said Kentucky’s new COVID-19 cases and the test positivity rate are both trending downward.

“Last week, for the first time in a while, we had fewer new COVID-19 cases than the week before,” said Gov. Beshear. “Our positivity rate is also down. What we hope we are seeing is the beginning of the downward slope in omicron cases. But last week was still the second-highest number of cases that we’ve ever had. We need to keep getting vaccinated, getting boosted and wearing masks indoors, but the trajectory on cases is now going in the right direction.”

The Governor also announced more economic development successes as January closes out.

“Today we have even more good news as we close out a banner month,” said Gov. Beshear. “Vector Corrosion Technologies will establish a manufacturing facility in Lexington creating 20 new full-time jobs through a $1 million investment. That means we have announced more than $660 million in investments in January alone and created more than 1,400 jobs in just the last 30 days.”

COVID-19 Case Information, Vaccinations Update
Number of people who have received at least one vaccine dose in Kentucky: 2,845,828
Number of people who have received their vaccination booster in Kentucky: 1,029,065

Jan. 29, Cases: 9,144
Jan. 29, Deaths: 31
Jan. 30, Cases: 5,821
Jan. 30, Deaths: 25

New Cases: 4,950
New Deaths: 14
Today’s Positivity Rate: 28.49%
Current Hospitalizations: 2,413
Current Intensive Care Admittances: 454
Currently on Ventilators: 232

During the week ending Jan. 30, 74,376 cases were reported in Kentucky and the average test positivity rate was 28.97%.

Economic Development Update
Gov. Beshear said that this is the best January for new jobs during his term. On Thursday and Friday of last week, Gov. Beshear announced more than 1,200 new jobs for Kentuckians through $291.8 million in new investments.

In total, during January 2022, $660 million in new investments have been secured, creating more than 1,400 quality jobs for Kentuckians.

New economic development projects and expansions include those at 80 Acres Farms, Confluent Health, Levi Strauss, Kroger, Piston Automotive, Novelis, Quadrant Magnetics, Eurofins Genomics, Aristech Surfaces, Rajant, Russellville Dental Lab and Vector Corrosion Technologies.

S&P Revises Outlook from Stable to Positive
Gov. Beshear announced that on Jan. 28, S&P Global Ratings revised Kentucky’s financial outlook to positive from stable and affirmed its “A-” credit ranking. S&P cited a reduced reliance on one-time items to balance the budget and a higher balance in the state’s rainy day fund as primary factors influencing the change.

Kentucky’s continued economic recovery, including significant recent investments in the auto industry such as Ford Motor Co. and SK Innovation’s decision to build two electric battery plants in Hardin County, were cited by S&P as key to the decision to revise Kentucky’s outlook to positive. Kentucky’s continued commitment to fully funding pensions, including funding the actuarially determined contributions, as well as improved governance and a demonstrated willingness to reduce expenditures to balance the budget, were also cited as influencing factors in S&P’s decision.

The improved outlook incorporates the Governor’s 2022-2024 executive branch budget recommendations.

Kentucky Emergency Management Update
Gov. Beshear announced his appointment of Col. Jeremy Slinker as the new director of Kentucky Emergency Management beginning March 1. Col. Slinker will replace the outgoing director, Michael E. Dossett, who is retiring from the agency after more than 44 years of public service.

Col. Slinker has been in public service for almost 30 years. He is currently the director of the Ranger Division for Kentucky State Parks and served with the Kentucky State Police (KSP) for 25 years as a trooper and in all supervisory ranks. He has held command positions in post operations, special operations and drug enforcement/special investigations. In 2016 he was appointed to the KSP command staff as the special enforcement troop commander and in 2017 was promoted as the operations division director.

2022 Homecoming Week Festivities Scheduled, USI Community Invited To Celebrate

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The University of Southern Indiana will host its 2022 Homecoming Week, featuring a variety of events for USI students, faculty, staff and alumni, Monday, January 31 through Saturday, February 5. A coronation ceremony, recognizing 12 USI students selected for the 2022 Homecoming Court, will take place at 8 p.m. Friday, February 4 at the Screaming Eagles Arena. Two Homecoming Majesties will be selected at the ceremony to reflect the University’s mission of gender inclusivity. The week will conclude on Saturday, February 5 as USI Women’s and Men’s Basketball compete against William Jewell College at 1 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. in the Screaming Eagles Arena. 

“We are featuring numerous events for students this week to both celebrate school spirit and involvement,” Nathan Payne, Program Coordinator of Center for Campus Life, says. “This year also features a new element to Homecoming, which is a Family Day. We [New Student and Transitional Programs] are looking to branch out our festivities and are providing more opportunities for families to come to campus and participate on Saturday, February 5.” 

“We are always excited to see alumni from near and far return to campus for Homecoming and to cheer our Screaming Eagles on to victory,” Janet Johnson, Director of Alumni Relations and Volunteer USI, says. “Alumni are invited to visit the USI Alumni Association table on the second level of the Screaming Eagles Arena [at Homecoming games on Saturday, February 5] to catch up with classmates, meet council members, snap selfies, pick up USI swag and learn about our engaging alumni programs.” 

USI Homecoming is designed to bolster school spirit leading up to USI Basketball Homecoming games. The USI community can participate in a range of spirit-oriented activities, such as choosing ingredients for an exclusive USI pizza to be featured Homecoming Week at Azzip Pizza (Pearl Drive location), getting creative for the Housing and Residence Life Door Decorating Contest or Office Decorating Contest, posing for photos at the USI Selfie Museum and more. A full list of 2022 Homecoming Activities can be found on the USI Homecoming webpage at USI.edu/homecoming.  

Rev. JC Campbell, PhD To Present At Ivy Tech As Part Of Black History Month Celebration

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Evansville, IN – The Rev. JC Campbell, senior pastor at Greater Hope Christian Church in Evansville, will present “Leading with Faith. Picking up the torch from Martin, Malcolm, John, and other Civil Rights Leaders” as a part of Ivy Tech Community College’s Black History Month activities.

The event will be on Tuesday, Feb. 15, at noon, in the Vectren Auditorium at the college’s main campus, 3501 N. First Avenue. Entrance is off Colonial Avenue. The public is invited to attend this free presentation.

Rev. Campbell also serves as Assistant Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion at Oakland City University. His first book, PUSH: Delivering your Destiny, was released in May of 2021.

Contact Wendy Chinn, director of diversity, equity and belonging, at 812-492-0551 or wchinn2@ivytech.edu, with any questions.

FOOTNOTE:  *Masks required.

 

Trailblazer Basketball To Host Annual Play 4 Kay Games Wednesday

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Trailblazer Basketball To Host Annual Play 4 Kay Games Wednesday

VINCENNES, Ind. – The Vincennes University Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams will be hosting their annual Play 4 Kay night at the P.E. Complex, Wednesday, Feb. 2 when VU hosts Region 24 opponent Southwestern Illinois College.

All ticket sales for Wednesday’s games will be donated to the Kay Yow Cancer Fund, with a total donation goal of $1,000.

Vincennes University Athletics will also be taking donations all throughout the month of February to be donated to the Kay Yow Cancer Fund.

Yow passed away from stage 4 breast cancer in early 2009. She coached the North Carolina State women’s basketball program from 1975 until shortly before her death. During her more than three decades on the sidelines for the Wolfpack, Yow earned induction into the Naismith Hall of Fame with more than 650 of her 700-plus career wins.

The nationwide Play 4 Kay program is an opportunity for coaches to raise breast cancer awareness and research funds on the court, across campuses, in communities and beyond. Since its inception in 2007, the Play 4 Kay initiative has generated more than $7.7 million for the cause

VU Athletics began partnering with the Kay Yow Cancer Fund in 2013 and has since donated over $20,000.

Fans are encouraged to wear pink Wednesday night to help so your support cancer awareness and the continued battle for cancer research.

Home- and Community-Based Services Stabilization Grant Open Through Feb. 10  

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The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration just announced the Home- and Community-Based Services Stabilization Grant, as described in our HCBS Enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage Spend Plan. Interested eligible HCBS Medicaid providers have until Feb. 10, 2022, to complete the required grant attestation form.

HCBS providers can visit the Indiana HCBS Enhanced FMAP Spend Plan webpage to obtain more information and access resources including an informational video, FAQ, provider bulletin and attestation form. Topics covered in those resources include general background on the grants, eligible provider groups, process and timing expectations, grant methodology and required provider attestations.

General information

  • Background: As identified in the IN FSSA HCBS Spend Plan, the HCBS Stabilization Grant has been made available by FSSA to support providers and frontline staff affected by the public health emergency.
  • Purpose: The purpose of the grant is both to retroactively address COVID-19-related expenses and challenges and to recognize the important work of frontline staff, including costs related to compensation and benefits, COVID-19 testing, personal protective equipment, and other COVID-19 related expenses, to allow providers to stabilize their operations.
  • Eligibility: Currently active HCBS Medicaid providers who were also active during the COVID-19 public health emergency. This is defined as HCBS Medicaid providers who (1) submitted a claims expenditure in CY2021 and (2) submitted a claims expenditure in CY2019, CY2020, and/or CY2021.
  • Attestation process and timing: Interested qualifying providers must submit a signed attestation form by Feb. 10, 2022, to be considered. FSSA will also establish an early deadline of Jan. 25, 2022, and attestation forms submitted before then will be reviewed and paid out early.

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USI Picked Third in GLVC Blue Division

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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Baseball was projected to finish third in the Great Lakes Valley Conference Blue Division in the annual coaches poll Tuesday.

USI follows 21st-ranked University of Illinois Springfield and Quincy University in the Blue Division. The University of Indianapolis sits right behind USI in the poll, while Lewis University, Missouri University of Science and Technology, and Truman State round out the Blue Division.

Lindenwood was selected to win the Green Division with Maryville University and Drury University claiming a first-place vote to round out the top three. The rest of the Green Division is rounded out by Southwest Baptist University, McKendree University, Rockhurst University, William Jewell College, and the University of Missouri-St. Louis.

The Screaming Eagles begin their 16th season under the direction of Head Coach Tracy Archuleta, who has a 506-285 (.640) record at USI and is the all-time winningest coach in the history of the program. USI finished last season 24-20 (18-14 GLVC) before falling to Illinois Springfield in the GLVC Tournament semifinals.

USI throws out the first pitch of the 2022 season on February 18-20, as it travels to Young Harris, Georgia for a three-game series against Young Harris College. The Eagles return to the USI Baseball Field for a three-game series with Lake Erie College on February 25-27. This is the start of a 49-game season for the Eagles that features a 24-game Great Lakes Valley Conference slate.

2022 GLVC BASEBALL PRESEASON POLL – BLUE DIVISION
Points (1st-place votes)
1. Illinois Springfield      36 (6)
2. Quincy                      30 (1)
3. Southern Indiana    26
4. Indianapolis              17
4. Lewis                        17
6. Missouri S&T            15
7. Truman State             6

2022 GLVC BASEBALL PRESEASON POLL – GREEN DIVISION
Points (1st-place votes)
1. Lindenwood                 48 (6)
2. Maryville                      42 (1)
3. Drury                           39 (1)
4. Southwest Baptist       25
5. McKendree                  22
6. Rockhurst                    20
7. William Jewell             17
8. Missouri-St. Louis       11

Vincennes University Provost Dr. Laura Treanor selected for esteemed Tobias Fellows Program

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VINCENNES, Ind., February 1, 2022 – Vincennes University Provost and Vice President of Instructional Services/Dean of Faculty Dr. Laura Treanor has been selected as a Tobias Fellow by The Randall L. Tobias Center for Leadership Excellence at Indiana University.
Treanor will join other highly talented and experienced leaders in the 17th cohort of this unique and acclaimed yearlong interactive program.
The Tobias Leadership Center announced the 17 Tobias Fellows on Jan. 31.
“Dr. Laura Treanor is most deserving to be selected as a Tobias Fellow,” VU President Dr. Chuck Johnson said. “It is a very well-deserved accolade. Her leadership is stellar, and her contributions have made significant differences in the lives of students, alumni, faculty, staff, and others at VU and in the communities we serve. Vincennes University is proud to have Dr. Treanor, a tireless and passionate leader, helping to guide the University on its mission of offering accessible and high-quality education.”
Leadership matters more than ever in these unprecedented times.
According to Treanor, “As VU’s Provost, I am committed to learning about and serving the different needs of the community, region, and state, and I strive to build strong connections with business and industry leaders in order to build partnerships that produce an educated and skilled workforce. My participation in the Tobias Leadership program will allow me to deepen my knowledge, further my appreciation of broad perspectives, build networks and connections and most importantly, push myself to grow as a leader.”
The Tobias Fellows program focuses on cultivating skills that lead participants to further develop personal leadership and ensure an immediate impact on their institutions and organization. In addition to 10 intensive retreat sessions, Fellows engage in one-on-one executive coaching sessions and work toward mastering five key leadership competencies: mindset, vision, perspective, collaboration, and communication.
The program stands out because it brings together seasoned leaders from diverse sectors and industries who form a peer-learning cohort. Fellows are immersed in unique settings and confront leadership dilemmas in a wide range of environments. At the end of the program, fellows transition to the Tobias Leadership Network, which allows them to connect with fellows across the nation and have access to special events and learning opportunities.
Treanor is a recognized and experienced leader in higher education and is an ardent advocate for instructional quality and student success. She is an outstanding visionary and transformative leader who has developed high-impact teams, heralded new programs and services, and championed academic quality. At VU, Dr. Treanor has grown dual credit and industry partnerships, established K-12 pipeline programs, in addition to leading the development and implementation of several important institutional initiatives including the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Council, Retention Committee, Academic Coaching Corps as well as revisioning the role and function of the Learning Resource Center and championing VU’s participation as one of only 25 institutions nationwide piloting the student engagement app CircleIn.
Treanor is passionate about helping the community and state she lives in. She is active in the Knox County Indiana Economic Development, KCARC, Opt-In Evansville, Purdue College of Agriculture Dean’s Advisory Board, and also serves on the Leadership Board of the ACE Women’s Network of Indiana.
Her educational background includes a doctorate in curriculum and instruction from Virginia Tech University. She earned a master’s degree in education from Ohio State University and a bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech University.
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