UE Recognized for Student Engagement, Faculty Dedication, and Overall Value on Top Rankings Lists

09/13/2019

The University of Evansville was recently named to several top university rankings, including those by Forbes, Wall Street Journal, Kiplinger, and Money. These commendations are in addition to those from U.S. News & World Report earlier this month.

UE moved up 18 spots in the The Wall Street Journal’s annual U.S. College Rankings for student engagement and now sits at #16 in the nation among more than 4,000 four-year colleges and universities in the United States. Insights for this ranking are gathered through the Times Higher Education US Student Survey and include questions about interactions with faculty and other students, whether a student felt involved and welcome, and whether the student would recommend the school.

“We often refer to our campus community as the UE family,” said UE president Christopher M. Pietruszkiewicz. “Students feel at home with us, with a built-in network of support preparing them for future success.”

UE has also been named one of the Best Colleges for Your Money for 2019 by Money magazine. Money uses research and advice from the nation’s top experts on education quality, financing, and value to create a practical analysis of the nation’s best-performing colleges. Schools were ranked in quality of education, affordability, and outcomes, including graduate earnings.

Kiplinger also recognized UE for its outstanding value. This year, the University moved up 19 spots over the 2018 rankings for the Best Private College Values for 2019.

Forbes magazine again named UE to its Top College list. The Forbes Top Colleges ranking focuses on direct benefits a college provides students. Student experience is a top consideration for this ranking and is based on freshman-to-sophomore retention rate and data.

UE was also highly rated by Niche, which uses survey information from current students and recent alumni to rate schools and give them a letter grade. UE received an A grade in both diversity and value, and was given a grade of A minus in the areas of academics, professors, and student life.

Niche also named UE as one of the Top Private Universities in America list and one of Best Colleges in America, Best Small Colleges in Indiana, and Best Value Colleges in America.

College Factual listed UE in 11 awards categories, including Best for Your Money, ranking in the top 15 percent of that category. College Factual compares the quality of education at a given college, compared to all others on the list. Factors include student body caliber, educational resources, degree completion, and post-graduation earnings.

UE moved up on the overall U.S. News & World Report rankings to #6, and for the first time this year, UE was recognized as one of the best schools for undergraduate teaching. Schools ranked in this category are chosen for having “faculty with an unusually strong commitment to undergraduate teaching.”

“The outstanding dedication of our faculty is no secret to our students,” said Pietruszkiewicz. “UE professors are exceptionally devoted to student success, so it is particularly exciting to be recognized nationally for this commitment.”

USI Runners Open 2019 Season Today

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USI Runners Open 2019 Season Today

EVANSVILLE, Ind.â€”University of Southern Indiana Men’s and Women’s Cross Country opens the 2019 season Friday when the Screaming Eagles host the Stegemoller Classic at Angel Mounds. The women’s four-kilometer race begins at 5:50 p.m., while the men’s 6k is slated for a 6:20 p.m. start time.

Other teams joining USI include Bellarmine University, Maryville University, the University of Indianapolis and Trevecca Nazarene University.

USI’s men begin the year ranked No. 11 in the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches’ Association Preseason Top 25 rankings; while the women’s squad starts the year ranked No. 16.

Two-time reigning Great Lakes Valley Conference champion Austin Nolan (Evansville, Indiana) and sophomore All-American Titus Winders (Mansfield, Tennessee) return to lead the Eagles’ men, while senior Hope Jones (Cumberland, Indiana) and junior Jennifer Comastri (Indianapolis, Indiana) return to lead the women’s squad in 2019.

Nolan and Winders finished first and second, respectively, at the GLVC Championship last year, leading the Eagles to their 14th consecutive conference title and 15th in the last 16 years. Winders went on to finish first at the NCAA II Midwest Region Championships, while the 30th-place finish at last year’s national meet netted him All-America honors in his rookie campaign.

Jones, who sat out last fall, earned second-team All-America honors on the track last spring, while Comastri was fifth at last year’s GLVC meet.

USI Cross Country Notes:
Men by the numbers. USI’s men return its top 10 runners from the 2018 season and will get a boost from the return of senior Darin Lawrence (Indianapolis, Indiana), a two-time All-GLVC and All-Midwest Region honoreeâ€¦in total, the Eagles have four All-Midwest Region competitors returning this year as well as seven All-GLVC honorees (not counting track & field honors).

Women by the numbers. The Eagles’ women return four of their top seven runners and will be aided by the return of Hope Jones. Comastri was USI’s top runner in all of its six meets a year ago, while Jones was a national qualifier as an individual in 2017.

Home-sweet-home. The Stegemoller Classic is one of three meets the Eagles host this year. USI also hosts the GLVC Championships October 26 before hosting the NCAA II Midwest Region Championships November 9.

In the family. USI Cross Country has a pair of siblings on the team. Senior Javan Winders (Mansfield, Indiana), an All-American on the track, is the older brother of Titus Winders; while sophomore Katherine Dombroski (Noblesville, Indiana) is the older sister to freshman men’s runner Nick Dombroski (Noblesville, Indiana).

Brewfest Tickets on Sale!

09/13/2019

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Purchase Them OnlineÂ Today Or By Visiting SWIRCA & More

Voted Evansville’s Best Brew Festival by Evansville Living Magazine, Brewfest 2019 is an event you do not want to miss!

More than 6,000 festival patrons will have the opportunity to taste over 300 craft beers, wines, and liquors. This all happens on Historic Bosse Field, home of the Racine Bells featured in the 1992 film, A League of Their Own! Built-in 1915, it is the third-oldest ballpark still in regular use in the United States, surpassed only by Fenway Park (1912) and Wrigley Field (1914).

All proceeds from Brewfest go to benefit SWIRCA & More, a non-profit organization that dedicates itself to helping individuals maintain their independence in the face of disabilities and aging. Must be 21+ to attend the event with valid ID.

Date And Time

Sat, September 28, 2019

6:00 PM â€“ 9:00 PM CDT

Location

Historic Bosse Field

23 Don Mattingly Way

Evansville, IN 47711

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Aces Volleyball To Host Dunn Hospitality Tournament

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Evansville Plays Three Matches On Friday And Saturday

Â With its first four matches taking place away from home, the University of Evansville volleyball team opens its 2019 home schedule with the Dunn Hospitality Tournament.Â UE opens play at 6 p.m. Friday against Purdue Fort Wayne before taking on Middle Tennessee State and Eastern Illinois on Saturday.

Weekend Recap

– The season opened for the Aces over the weekend in Cape Girardeau, Mo.

– Evansville dropped a hard-fought 3-2 match against Western Illinois in the opener before bouncing back with a 3-0 win over Jackson State

– Saturdayâ€™s finale saw the Aces challenge in each set before Southeast Missouri State finished with a 3-0 win

– Melanie Feliciano earned All-Tournament honors averaging 3.64 kills and 3.27 digs per set

– The Aces continued play on Tuesday, earning a 3-0 win at Tennessee State; it marked the first non-conference road sweep since UE did so against NC Central in 2013

Dunn Hospitality Tournament

– This season marks the ninth Dunn Hospitality Tournament; it has been held annually since 2010 with the exception of 2012.Â – Last year, UE fell in contests against Austin Peay and Northern Kentucky; overall, the Aces are 13-10 in the event and went a perfect 3-0 in the first tournament in 2010

Freshman of the Week

– In her first weekend of collegiate action, freshman Melanie Feliciano led the Aces with 3.64 kills per set while garnering a spot on the Redhawks Invitational All-Tournament Team along with MVC Freshman of the Week honors

– Feliciano began her career with a 19-kill, 14-dig performance against Western Illinois; she hit .333 and finished with two block assists

– She continued her success against the Tigers adding 15 kills and stands second in the MVC with 3.93 per game; that average is one of the top 15 tallies in the nation among freshmen

Senior Success

– Patricia Joseph is off to a nice start in the first week of her senior campaign

– Limited to 36 sets last season, Joseph has played in all 14 frames this year, averaging 1.79 kills per set

– She set her career mark with 9 kills in 19 tries against Western Illinois

Scouting the Opposition

– Purdue Fort Wayne has a 2-5 mark entering the Dunn Hospitality Tournament

– The Mastodons are led on the offensive side by Katie Croweâ€™s 2.74 kills per set while Rachel Cruis anchors the defense to the tune of 4.36 digs per frame

– Their wins have come over South Alabama and UC Riverside

– Middle Tennessee State will mark the first opponent of the day on Saturday; the Blue Raiders come to Meeks Family Fieldhouse with an 0-6 mark

– Urte Neimantaite and Emma Grever lead MTSU with 3.29 and 3.11 kills per game, respectively

– Sarah Sumida checks in with 10.83 assists per game while Taylor Hammill is averaging 8.94

– The weekend finale pits the Purple Aces against Eastern Illinois, who starts the weekend with an 0-6 record

– EIU is paced on the offensive side by Ireland Hieb, who has 2.71 kills/set; Katie Sommer is just behind her with 2.39

– Bailey Chandler sits at 8.45 assists per set and has a team-best eight service aces

– On the defensive side, Madison Cunningham has a team-high 3.91 digs/frame

Central Cafeteria Manager Receives September Cause for Applause

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Central Cafeteria Manager Receives September Cause for Applause

September 11, 2019

Central High School Cafeteria Manager Cindy Crabtree is the September recipient of the EVSCâ€™s Cause for Applause award. The award seeks to recognize individuals who go above and beyond their normal job responsibilities.

Crabtree was nominated by numerous coworkers who all list examples of the great things Crabtree does every day for students. In just the past couple of years, Crabtree has seen the development of Central Wee Care, an early childhood learning program for children of EVSC employees, as well as RAMP.Â Both these initiatives have added to her responsibilities, but according to her nominators, Crabtree always has a big smile and goes the extra mile.

â€œWith the addition of Wee Care, Cindy has welcomed the children and staff with open arms and has become a familiar, inviting face to Wee Care families,â€ wrote one of her nominators. â€œCindy doesnâ€™t just drop off the food and leave. She has formed relationships with these children and they really look forward to seeing her â€¦. She knows their names, gets down on their level to talk with them, hugs them and even lets them help her push her cart. I canâ€™t imagine life at Central Wee Care without her.â€

Most recently, Crabtree has transitioned to working year-round with the addition of RAMP, an on-site program for high school students at AmeriQual. â€œMeals must be transported to the RAMP facility each day and Cindy chose to take on this responsibility to ensure students receive high-quality, nutritious meals,â€ wrote another nominator. â€œWe couldnâ€™t be more appreciative of her service and the positive impact that she has made on the lives of students.â€

Crabtree has worked for the EVSC for 35 years.

Anyone can nominate an employee of the EVSC for the award. Deadline for nominations is the third Friday of each month. To nominate an EVSC employee, go to www.evscschools.com and click on About Us and see Cause for Applause under Community. Paper forms are available at the schools for those without access to the Internet.

Food Inspection Report For Vanderburgh County

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National High School Mock Trial Competition

09/13/2019

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Evansville will host the 2020 National High School Mock Trial Competition Championship, and the Indiana Bar Foundation and Evansville Bar Association would like to commission a local artist to design the artwork to be included on t-shirts, note cards, programs, and any other materials for the event.

The event takes place May 6-9, 2020, and allows 800-900 high school students from around the world to compete. Over 600 observers and volunteers, including Judges from across the United States, will be in attendance.

Rushville, Wabash and Edinburgh work together as key players in a unique mentorship pilot program

09/13/2019

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Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs announced that the Town of Edinburgh, Indiana, will be the mentored by a partnership between the City of Rushville and the City of Wabash. The Peer programâ€™s goal is for local leadership to gather best practices and the necessary tools to advance an innovative vision through in-person assessments, stakeholder conversations and peer advisement.

â€œWe want to continue encouraging collaboration and reward communities that not only work together, but also mentor and help lift each other to even greater heights,â€ said Crouch. â€œHoosiers joining together can take our rural communities to the Next Level.â€

Crouch said these two strong mentors can each provide a different perspective that will ultimately help Edinburgh grow based on their goals and vision for the community. Through a guided process, each community will meet with Edinburgh to discuss unique community attributes as well as goals, expectations and steps of the mentorship process.

â€œRushvilleâ€™s strong community engagement, public-private partnership and the ability to achieve success through planning and dedication make them an ideal mentor,â€ said Jodi Golden, Executive Director of OCRA. â€œWe are excited Wabash has also agreed to help provide insight into downtown redevelopment, economic vitality and riverfront development.â€

Edinburgh will host groups from Wabash and Rushville to showcase their townâ€™s community assets, as well as highlight the communityâ€™s strengths and areas of opportunities. During the process, the mentorship team will include notes of the proposed strategies for collaboration and project areas from their combined unique perspective. Edinburgh will complete the process with action steps guided by OCRA.These will include specific ideas, identification of partners and a guide for future community development.

â€œOur downtown revitalization efforts will be enhanced by establishing a collaboration with a mentor community. Such collaboration efforts foster an insightful vision from a community that has already addressed their downtown revitalization,”Â JT Doane, Edinburgh Town Manager. “A mentor group will offer a unique perspective to create a vision that is unique and special to our community!â€

Edinburgh will receive a $20,000 cash matched grant to implement a quality of place project based on recommendations from the process.Â For more information, visit www.in.gov/ocra/2999.htm.

ADOPT A PET

09/13/2019

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Patricia is a female American/Dutch mix rabbit! She has some crazy long ears that set her apart from the crowd. Her caregivers say she likes to explore, but also likes to cuddle and stretches completely out flat on the floor when sheâ€™s comfortable! Sheâ€™d love to be a free-roaming house bun with an exercise pen for nighttime. Her adoption fee is $50 and includes her spay & microchip. Contact Vanderburgh Humane at (812) 426-2563 for adoption details!