The VHS will be closed for a while but they still need donations for the animals.
We rely on donations 100% of the time anyway, but especially during economic crises like this, nonprofit organizations are in immediate jeopardy. Maybe something like, “The animals still need us. Help the VHS through the COVID-19 quarantine by making a donation online today atwww.vhslifesaver.org/donate.â€
The University of Evansville has put into place policies following the Governor of Indiana’s order for Stay at Home announced on March 23, that is effective at 11:59 p.m. on March 24, 2020 and will continue through at least 11:59 p.m. on April 6, 2020.
The University of Evansville instituted a policy limiting staff on campus as identified in the Governor’s order as specifically defined in Executive Order 20-08. Personnel designated to be on campus will be notified by their supervisors. In compliance with this order, the University closed all access to campus buildings to visitors. This policy follows the announcement to move to online instruction on March 18.
Chelsea is a 4-year-old female! She was pulled from Evansville Animal Care & Control in January when VHS had more open kennels. She has played well with several other dogs during her time here. She’s an energetic gal and would love an active family that goes for walks & playtime! Her adoption fee is $110 and includes her spay, microchip, vaccines, and more. Contact Vanderburgh Humane at (812) 426-2563 oradoptions@vhslifesaver.org for details!
University of Southern Indiana junior forward Emmanuel Little was named National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) second-team Midwest All-District in a vote of the region’s coaches. The award is the first of Little’s career at USI.
Little led the Screaming Eagles with 16.1 points and 8.2 rebounds per game. He shot 50.6 percent from the field and posted a team-best 10 double-doubles. The junior forward also recorded a career-high 31 points in the 2019-20 regular season finale versus the University of Indianapolis.
In his third season, Little became the 21st Eagle to surpass 1,000 career points when he scored 29 points in the victory at Lindenwood University in February and eventually would become the seventh Eagle to have 1,000 or more points and 600 or more rebounds in his career. The Indianapolis, Indiana, native finished the season ranked 13th all-time in scoring (1,169 points) and fifth all-time in rebounds (715 rebounds).
Little and the Eagles finished the 2019-20 campaign, 22-8 overall and 13-7 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. USI reached the semifinals of the GLVC Tournament and was slated to appear in the NCAA II Midwest Regional before it was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
As we enter this second week of moving to a virtual environment, I want to provide you with some updates that are important for all of us-students, faculty and staff. I realize this shift has been sudden and is challenging for all of us. But I want you to know that I, and many others across this University, are doing all we can to help make this transition as smooth as possible.
First, as new information and resources become available, we’ll share those in a new section of our website titled Weekly Updates. Please take a few minutes to visit this page. You will also receive an email each week when information has been updated. I am also working on new ways to keep in touch with all of you, including video messages, and hope to begin those as early as this week.
The level of support I’ve seen and the stories I’m hearing about our campus community coming together to support each other in this time of need are truly uplifting.
Stay safe, stay calm and continue to care for each other. Together we will get through this.
Indiana will open a call center to field industry questions about Governor Eric J. Holcomb’s Executive Order 20-08, which provides for essential and non-essential business operations, infrastructure and government functions while the state observes a stay-at-home order from March 25-April 7.
The Critical Industries Hotline will open Tuesday at 9 a.m. to help guide businesses and industries with the executive order.
This center, reachable by calling 877-820-0890 or by emailing covidresponse@iedc.in.gov, is for business and industry questions only.
Please read Gov. Holcomb’s executive order and this FAQ page to clarify restrictions and acceptable activities and services under Monday’s Executive Order.
All of Gov. Holcomb’s Executive Orders can found here.
University of Southern Indiana Athletics announced the retirement of Rodney Watson, Men’s Basketball head coach, in a video press conference Monday. The University will begin a national search to fill the position.
“Rodney Watson has been an exemplary leader for our men’s basketball program,” said Jon Mark Hall, USI Director of Athletics. “Watson came to USI at a very pivotal time in our program’s history and he is now retiring with the Screaming Eagles in a very good place.
“I was hopeful that Rodney would keep coaching for a while, but I truly respect his decision to move onto the next phase of his life,” continued Hall. “I will never be able to express to him my true appreciation for how he has led our men’s basketball student-athletes. The young men he has taught have been guided by a person with great integrity, humility, and grace.”
“Coach Watson is to be applauded for his outstanding work both on and off the court,” said Ronald S. Rochon, USI president. “He has been a great asset to USI and has become a fixture in the community, in addition to forging life-long bonds with the student-athletes he has mentored. We wish Rodney well in retirement, he will be missed.”
Watson became the ninth head coach for USI Men’s Basketball history in 2009-10, beginning with 23-straight victories. The Screaming Eagles have soared during his 11 seasons and became the program’s all-time winningest coach after the victory over Kentucky Wesleyan College in the home opener last fall. He was 251-82 (.754) during his tenure, including a 142-60 (.703) Great Lakes Valley Conference record.
“By way of a videoconference, I just finished meeting with our team to announce my retirement from coaching college basketball,” said Watson, who started 2019-20 ranked among the top 10 in winning percentage for active coaches and among the top 15 all-time in winning percentage. “With an outstanding group returning, Screaming Eagle Arena and the completion of phase II the timing is perfect for a new voice, new style, and new energy.
“You will find me in Section 111 Row 12 on the aisle,” continued Watson. “I will be as available or as invisible as our next coach needs me to be. Thank you all for 11 wonderful seasons.”
During his tenure, Watson also led the Eagles to the 2019 NCAA II Elite Eight Semifinals; the 2019 NCAA II Midwest Regional Championship; seven NCAA Division II Tournament appearances (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2019, 2020); and two GLVC championships (2012 and 2014). The program also has produced seven All-Americans and 15 All-GLVC honorees during his time at USI.
Watson and the Eagles finished the 2019-20 campaign, 22-8 overall and 13-7 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. USI reached the semifinals of the GLVC Tournament and was slated to appear in the NCAA II Midwest Regional before it was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
