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UE Announces Career Outcomes For 2020 Graduates

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A recent survey of the 2020 graduating class of the University of Evansville (UE) revealed that 91 percent of graduates were employed or pursuing further education within six months of graduation. The median salary of those employed full-time was reported to be $47,500.

The survey was a collaborative effort between UE’s Office of Career Development, Office of Institutional Effectiveness, Office of Alumni and Parent Relations, academic departments, and more. Career information was identified from 86 percent of the 518 members of the class of 2020.

“Given the struggling economy and unemployment trends we saw in 2020, the career outcomes of our graduates are particularly impressive,” said Michael Austin, PhD, executive vice president of academic affairs and provost at UE. “These results can be attributed to the University’s commitment to offering students not only an outstanding educational experience, but also a unique and individualized career planning process.”

UE takes an active role to ensure the success of each student every step of the way, from their first visit on campus to several years after graduation. For over eight years, the Center for Career Development has taken this “end to end” approach and provided a multitude of services that are free to all students and alumni.

When a prospective student first visits campus, they can meet with the Center to review career interests, take a free career assessment, and explore future job opportunities. While at UE, students can make appointments with the Center to receive help with resume and cover letter preparation, mock interviews, career advising, job fairs, and more. The department also has a mentorship program that pairs students with alumni to enhance connections and develop professional relationships. After graduation, the Center conducts ongoing outreach and communication to help ensure each alum’s success.

HEALTH DEPARTMENT UPDATES STATEWIDE COVID-19 CASE COUNTS

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HEALTH DEPARTMENT UPDATES STATEWIDE COVID-19 CASE COUNTS

Braun Asks Senate To Pass Let States Cut Taxes Act

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WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Braun went to the Senate floor to ask unanimous consent to pass his Let States Cut Taxes Act, a bill that would put a stop to a provision in the $1.9 trillion COVID package which would prohibit states from cutting taxes.

BELOW: Read Senator Braun’s full floor remarks, the full bill text, and a letter from state Attorneys General against the provision in the COVID bill limiting their ability to cut taxes for their citizens.

SENATOR BRAUN’S REMARKS:

This past year has been hard on Hoosiers and Americans across the country.

When the economy was shut down, Congress got to work. Given my background as a business owner, I was involved in negotiating the Paycheck Protection Program, known as PPP.

It was part of the CARES Act, one of five bills that passed overwhelmingly with bipartisan support in 2020.

Those COVID related packages totaled $4 trillion and we didn’t have a penny saved up ahead of time to prepare. That spending was on top of an annual budget that was already $4.5 trillion for the year, with a trillion dollar deficit.

We came into 2021 with over $1 trillion from those packages left unspent, but the other side of the aisle said we need to do a lot more.

Instead of working with us like before, Democrats shut us out of the process. In fact, the Senate as a whole did not work the bill through committees, it just went straight to the floor. All 1.9 trillion dollars of it.

Before this, some Republicans went to the White House to talk with the President about a bipartisan plan, knowing all of the money would be borrowed, but nothing came to fruition.

Instead, we stayed up all night and finished the bill at noon on a Saturday. The bill spent about 29 hours on the floor and not a single Republican amendment was adopted in this massive $1.9 trillion spending bill.

Instead of focusing on the virus and getting our economy back on track, this became an exercise in ramming through a liberal wish list. Only 1% of the bill went toward the vaccine. Less than 9% goes toward combating COVID-19 through public health spending.

While the Congressional Budget Office projects the economy to return to pre-pandemic levels by mid-year, only 5% of the $130 billion for K-12 schools gets spent this year – and none of it is tied to reopening our schools.

Included in this package is a whopping $350 billion for state and local governments.

Even left leaning economists and think tanks made note that the state bailouts were unnecessary. 44 states had surpluses last year when we include COVID funding.

In Indiana, our revenues from January and February this year were 15% higher than the same time last year, before the pandemic began. We were also one of the states financially prepared for the pandemic with a $3 billion plus rainy day fund.

Governor Holcomb has done a great job balancing the economy with public safety and with that, our unemployment rate is lower than most states.

Sadly the Democrats’ bill punishes states like Indiana for safely reopening. The higher a state’s unemployment rate, the more bailout money that state gets.

But it goes one step further. The Democrats were sneaky and added a provision that if states take federal money, they cannot lower their state taxes in any way through 2024.

First off, I believe this is unconstitutional and coercive. Second, we should never punish a state for putting the taxpayer first. We serve the public and should be good stewards of their money.

That’s why I introduced the Lets States Cut Taxes Act last week as a quick response to make sure Democrats do not get away with this affront to states’ rights.

My bill strikes the provisions that prohibit states’ ability to change revenues as they see fit for their state’s unique needs. Second, my bill strips out the reporting requirement where states have to tell the federal government about every revenue source and amount they take in.

This bill has the support of over 25 groups including the American Legislative Exchange Council, Americans for Prosperity, Americans for Tax Reform, Citizens Against Government Waste, Club for Growth, Freedomworks, Heritage Action for America, Independent Women’s Forum and the National Taxpayers Union among others. We expect more to join in the coming days.

Read the full text of the Let States Cut Taxes Act:

 

Murder On Parrett Street

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On Thursday March 18th around 6:00 p.m. officers were dispatched to the 1400 block of Parrett St for shots fired. Officers located a victim in the street and medical aid was rendered prior to being transported to the local hospital. At the hospital, the victim succumbed to his injuries. The victim’s name will be released pending the Coroner’s report.

If anyone witnessed this incident or has any knowledge of it, they are asked to call the Evansville Police Department’s Detective Office at 812-436-7979 or contact the WeTip Line at 1-800-78-CRIME.

INDIANA TOBACCO QUITLINE CELEBRATES 15th ANNIVERSARY

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Aces Back Home For Weekend Series With Butler

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Aces Back Home For Weekend Series With Butler

 

After opening MVC play at SIU last weekend, the University of Evansville baseball trip comes back home to open an 11-game homestand beginning with a weekend series against Butler on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at German American Bank Field at Charles H. Braun Stadium in Evansville.

Evansville vs. Butler | March 19, 20, & 21
Date | Time Fri., March 19 | 6 PM
Sat., March 20 | 1 PM
Sun. March 21 | 1 PM
Location Evansville, Ind.
Site German American Bank Field at Charles H. Braun Stadium
March 19, 20, & 21 Evansville vs. Butler
Follow Along Live Stats | ESPN+ (Game One) | Listen (Game Two and Three)
Evansville Baseball Site | Twitter | Schedule Poster | Game Notes

Last Time Out: Evansville 7, SIU 3

  • In the series finale, the University of Evansville baseball team snapped a 19-game winning streak for No. 25 SIU with a 7-3 win over the Salukis on Sunday afternoon at Itchy Jones Stadium in Carbondale, Ill.
  • Great team win today. SIU was one of the hottest team I’ve ever ran into so it was great to see us show up and play at a high level,” said Evansville head baseball coach Wes Carroll. “Great to see our offense get hits and execute when needed. Bullpen came up big to close out the game.”
  • For the first time this series, Evansville scored first, pushing across a run as redshirt senior Troy Beilsmith scored on a groundout by junior Tanner Craig in the top of the first. In the bottom half of the first, freshman pitcher Donovan Schultz got off to a strong start with a pair of strikeouts.
  • SIU took the lead in the bottom of the third inning as the Salukis put together a three-run inning to open up a two run advantage on the Aces. Evansville responded in the top of the next inning, inching closer with a run on freshman Simon Scherry’s fielder’s choice that scored freshman Brent Widder.
  • The sixth inning was key for Evansville on both the offensive and defensive fronts. In the top half, the Aces opened the inning with a Widder walk.
  • Senior Ben Komonosky came to the plate next and delivered a double, advancing to third on an error, that scored Widder to tie the game at three.
  • Evansville was not finished in the inning as the next at bat saw Beilsmith drive a sacrifice fly to center that scored Komonosky and gave the Aces a 4-3 lead.
  • After Komonosky scored, Evansville scored two more runs in the inning on a double by freshman Mark Shallenberger and another sacrifice fly, this one coming from junior Mason Brinkley as UE took a 6-3 lead to the bottom of the sixth.
  • SIU threatened in the bottom half of the inning, placing runners on first and second with no outs.
  • Junior Erif Roberts responded, getting the Salukis to ground into a fielder’s choice and striking-out a batter for the second out.
  • Roberts was replaced by Parks for what would be the final at-bat of the inning as Parks struck-out Ian Walters to end the inning.
  • Evansville padded-on an insurance run in the seventh as Widder opened the inning with a single and found his way home with an RBI single from Scherry.
  • Leading into the ninth, sophomore Michael Parks pitched valiantly, going 2.1 innings with just one hit and striking-out two.
  • In the bottom of the ninth, Evansville brought in closer Jakob Meyer, who continued his spectacular spring by sitting the Salukis down in order including an inning opening strikeout to secure the 7-3 win for Evansville.
  • The win for the Aces was the first for UE over SIU since May 27, 2016, snapping a 13-game win streak in the series for the Salukis.

Previewing the Matchup: Butler

  • Evansville and Southern Illinois are meeting 111th time when the two sides meet on Friday for the series opener with the Aces owning a 73-37 advantage in the all-time series.
  • Evansville has won 13-straight games over the Bulldogs, dating back to an 8-3 loss to Butler on March 7, 1997.
  • The Aces swept a three-game series from the Bulldogs a season ago, taking 8-3, 4-1, and 4-3 wins over Butler on Feb. 28, 29, & March 1, 2020 at Bosse Field.
  • Butler enters the weekend series with a 2-2 record after taking a game from Purdue Fort Wayne (2-0) and Depauw (16-4) so far this season.
  • Evansville has won both of its home series to start the season after taking 2-of-3 from NIU and 3-of-4 from Western Illinois.
  • The Aces look to make it back-to-back seasons winning three-straight home series with a series win this weekend.

Back on Track

  • After three losses to open the weekend at SIU, Evansville got back on track in its Sunday win over the Salukis.
  • On Sunday, Evansville recorded seven runs on 13 hits.
  • The 13 hits were tied for second-most on the season and the seven runs were the most for Evansville on the road this season.
  • The Aces did all this without generating many free bases, receiving only two walks and being hit by a pitch just twice.

Strong Debut for Roberts

  • Making his first start of the season for the Aces, Eric Roberts impressed with a strong day at the plate.
  • Roberts went 1-for-2 at the dish, recording a double and a RBI, while also scoring two runs and earning two walks in Friday’s series opener at SIU.

Otters Unveil New Logo Branding

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Otters Unveil New Logo Branding

The Evansville Otters unveiled a collection of newly designed logos Tuesday, giving the baseball team a fresh, rebranded look heading into the 2021 Frontier League championship season.
The Otters franchise announced its logo rebranding Tuesday afternoon at the Old National Bank building along Riverside Dr. in Downtown Evansville.
“This is an exciting time for the Otters franchise, coming off our 25th anniversary in 2019, Bosse Field’s renovations in 2020, and now, new branding heading into the Otters’ return to the field in 2021,” Otters president John Stanley stated. “Now seemed like the perfect time to refresh some things.”
The new primary logo features updated, brighter color variations of the Otters’ traditional red and blue scheme, while also adding a light, watery blue and a warm, white hide.
The main logo also introduced a new typography, showcasing an emphasis on “Evansville” in the visual to signify the dedication to community and local team pride. Plus, the wordmarks present a contemporary, custom script that pays homage to baseball’s classic typeface.
The otter mascot in the team logo also received an updated look, displaying a serious game face, but with soft curves and a two-dimensional style to make him friendly and fun – in the true spirit of an otter.
The Otters also revealed new secondary wordmarks, “E” insignias, and an alternate sub logo.
The Otters stated the franchise set out to develop a new brand that would respectfully honor Evansville’s baseball history. The club also wanted to communicate the values that are important to the organization: providing affordable, safe fun for every demographic, representing the city of Evansville, and reflecting the organization’s priority of the community.

No. 15 Indiana Places Two in Thursday Finals Fowler, Gilliland Advance to First-Career Finals

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The No. 15-ranked Indiana University women’s swimming and diving team began competition at the 2021 NCAA Championships on Thursday morning at the Greensboro Aquatic Center.

 

500 FREESTYLE

Senior Josie Grote finished as the top-ranked Hoosiers with a 20th-place effort in the 500 Freestyle with a time of 4:44.34. Freshman Ella Ristic, competing in her first NCAA Championships, placed 22nd with a time of 4:44.91.

 

200 IM

IU had four swimmers compete in the 200 IM. Junior Mackenzie Looze led the charge for Indiana with a 26th-place finish with a time of 1:57.93. Junior Noelle Peplowski placed 30th with a time of 1:58.25. Senior Bailey Kovac took 46th with a time of 1:59.54, while sophomore Emily Weiss touched in 52nd with a mark of 2:00.06.

 

50 FREESTYLE

Sophomore Ashley Turak narrowly missed out on the evening final after she finished 17th in the 50 Freestyle with a time of 22.23.

 

1-METER DIVE

Freshman Anne Fowler advanced to Championship Final in the 1-Meter Dive with a score of 317.55. She finished the preliminary rounds in third place.

 

Freshman Tarrin Gilliland made the Consolation Final after stringing together a six-dive score of 283.20. She enters the B Final with an overall seed of 12th.

 

PRELIM RESULTS

500 FREESTYLE

  1. Josie Grote – 4:44.34
  2. Ella Ristic – 4:44.91

 

200 IM

  1. Mackenzie Looze – 1:57.93
  2. Noelle Peplowski – 1:58.25
  3. Bailey Kovac – 1:59.54
  4. Emily Weiss – 2:00.06

 

50 FREESTYLE

  1. Ashley Turak – 22.23

 

1-METER DIVE

Anne Fowler – 317.55 (Championship Final)

Tarrin Gilliland – 283.20 (Consolation Final)

 

The 2021 NCAA Championships will continue with Hoosier representation on Thursday evening with the finals of the 200 Freestyle Relay and 1-meter dive. The action gets underway at 6 p.m. ET.

EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT

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USI Softball returns to action Saturday

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For the first time in nearly two years, University of Southern Indiana Softball returns to Great Lakes Valley Conference play when it visits Lewis University and the University of Illinois Springfield this weekend for a pair of conference doubleheaders.

The Screaming Eagles (2-5, 0-0 GLVC) visit the Lewis Flyers Saturday at noon in Romeoville, Illinois, before taking on the Prairie Stars Sunday at noon in Springfield, Illinois. Saturday’s games will be the first for USI since the Eagles played at the Blue Bridge Classic in Owensboro, Kentucky, February 27.

Both doubleheaders will be carried on the GLVC Sports Network, while live stats will be available at GoUSIEagles.com.

Spectator Policies:
• Saturday. Lewis is allowing spectators at its outdoor venues, provided they are socially distanced, masked up and fill out Lewis’s Visitor Health Screening Form—spectators can also fill out the form when they arrive on campus via a QR code that will be posted at each venue.

• Sunday. Only guests of Illinois Springfield players and coaches along with a limited number of UIS students, faculty and staff are permitted to attend Sunday’s game at UIS.

Notes
• Last time out. USI Softball earned an 8-1 win over Midwest Region foe Lake Erie College on February 27 after falling, 5-4, to Midwest Region opponent Cedarville University earlier in the day. Freshman centerfielder Mackenzie Bedrick (Brownsburg, Indiana) led the Eagles at the plate, going 5-of-9 with three stolen bases and three runs scored. Junior pitcher Katie Back (Indianapolis, Indiana) paced the Eagles in the circle, scattering four hits throughout four scoreless innings to pick up the win against Lake Erie.

• Hitting leaders. Senior outfielder Alicia Webb (Elberfeld, Indiana) leads USI in batting average, RBI (7), doubles (3), on-base percentage (.520) and slugging percentage (.783). She is one of five Eagles, with a minimum of 15 at-bats, hitting better than .300 on the year. Bedrick is second on the team with a .435 batting average and leads the Eagles with five stolen bases and seven runs scored.

• Pitching leaders. Junior Elissa Brown (Brownsburg, Indiana) leads the Eagles in ERA (2.62), saves (1) and opponent batting average (.212), while sophomore Allie Goodin (Evansville, Indiana) has struck out a team-leading 20 batters in a team-high 23.2 innings of work and is second on the team in ERA (2.66).

• Hitting streaks. Webb has hit safely in each of USI’s seven games this year and 11 straight games dating back to the end of the 2020 campaign. Bedrick and sophomore infielder Jordan Rager (Fishers, Indiana) have each hit safely in their previous four appearances.

• Player of the Week. Webb was named the GLVC Player of the Week following her performance in USI’s games against Wingate University, the University of North Georgia and Young Harris College. She hit .500 with three doubles, a home run and five RBI. She was a combined 6-of-10 from the plate with a double, home run and three RBI in USI’s three games against then No. 2 North Georgia and No. 5 Young Harris.

• USI picked to finish second in GLVC. League coaches predicted that the Eagles will finish second in the GLVC in 2021. USI received 170 points and two first-place votes, while Indianapolis was picked to finish first, receiving 190 points and four first-place votes.

• Eagles in 2020. USI finished the COVID-shortened 2020 campaign with a 15-4 record. The Eagles were set to host Indianapolis in their GLVC-opener when the season was canceled.

• Kunkle going for 600. USI Head Coach Sue Kunkle, now in her 20th year leading the Eagles, is 565-391-1 overall record. She is 35 wins from becoming the first coach in USI history with 600 wins.

• Eagles looking to continue NCAA run. The Eagles were on pace for their sixth consecutive NCAA Tournament berth in 2020 and their seventh in the last eight years when the season was cut short due to COVID. USI won back-to-back NCAA II Midwest Region titles in 2017 and 2018 before capturing the 2018 national championship.

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