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Holly’s House to Receive $70,000 Grant from The Allstate Foundation
The Allstate Foundation will present a check for $70,000 to Holly’s House, a non-profit organization that provides services for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse in southwest Indiana. Holly’s House is a non-residential victim advocacy center whose mission is to empower victims of intimate crime by providing support, promoting justice, and preventing violence.
Since opening its doors in September of 2008, Holly’s House has facilitated interviews for more than 3,600 adults and children while bridging connections between families and services with more than 1,700 recommendations and referrals to various community agencies each year. Holly’s House has also provided child abuse prevention education to more than 40,000 elementary school children. The agency’s services are now reaching eleven southwest Indiana counties.
Since 2006, the Allstate Foundation has contributed more than $550,000 dollars to Holly’s House. This grant supports the collaborative services offered by Holly’s House, Albion Fellows Bacon Center and the Lampion Center. Each organization provides unique expertise. By working together, with the support of the Allstate Foundation, these organizations ensure a continuum of services is available for survivors of family violence and other intimate crimes in southwest Indiana.
Tom Schmitt, Indiana Territory Sales Leader for Allstate and Evansville Allstate agency owner Jay Rietman, will present the check to Holly’s House co-founder Holly Dunn Pendleton and Holly’s House Board President, Micah Prellwitz.
Tuesday, Oct. 9 from 10:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
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Schmitt named recipient of 2018 USI Distinguished Nursing Alumni Award
Abby Schmitt ’06 M’16, nurse clinician in Medical Services at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper, is the 2018 recipient of the USI Distinguished Nursing Alumni Award.
Schmitt has invested many educational years at USI and has earned an associate’s degree, bachelor’s degree and master’s degree, all in nursing. In her current position, she serves as a role model to current nursing students doing clinical hours at the hospital.
Schmitt’s nominator described her as patient with student questions, encouraging to their efforts and proactive in creating optimal clinical learning experiences. The nominator added, “Her influence on building student competence and confidence is a very powerful piece of support for the next generation of bedside nurses and future nurse leaders.â€
When accepting the award during USI Nursing’s annual White Coat ceremony, held August 26, Schmitt gave advice to up-and-coming nurses in the room. “There are so many directions to take a nursing career. No end of the ladder is better than the other, but whatever you choose to do, do it well,†she said. “I was lucky to encounter some great mentors along my path. Surround yourself with those that push you to be better. If you set your expectations high, people will notice.â€
She added, “It is easy to say that as a nurse, you will touch a life every day; but, be observant of those lives that end up touching yours. Nursing isn’t just a career choice that you pick up at a job fair; nursing is a lifestyle. You are shaped by all encounters, patient and non-patient related, and that will help you develop your own brand.â€
Each year, the USI Nursing Alumni Society recognizes a graduate who has made outstanding achievements in a career or public service. For more information about the USI Nursing Alumni Society, visit the society’s web page.
Holcomb Statement on Superintendent McCormick
Governor Eric J. Holcomb offered the following statement regarding Superintendent of Public Instruction Jennifer McCormick:
“Dr. McCormick and I spoke about her decision not to seek the office of state superintendent again in 2020 and her legislative priorities for the next two years. I reminded her that we have more time left in this term than we’ve been here, and there’s still plenty to be accomplished.
“Dr. McCormick has given me a lot to digest as I dig into her legislative priorities. I thanked her and told her today I appreciate and respect her lifetime devotion to children and education, and that we’ll take the steps necessary to ensure Indiana has the best team working together to provide the highest quality education for children.â€
DEMOCRATIC CALENDAR
The University of Southern Indiana men’s soccer team took sole possession of first in the Great Lakes Valley Conference with a victory over McKendree University, 2-1, Sunday afternoon at Strassweg Field. The Screaming Eagles see their record go to 7-1-1 overall and 5-0-1 GLVC, while the Bearcats go to 6-2-1, 4-1-1 GLVC.
Defense was on tap in the first half for USI and McKendree as both teams were limited to a total of three combined shots. The Bearcats led the shot total, 2-1, and had the only two corner kicks of the half.
USI’s offense surged to open the second half, building a 2-0 lead before seven minutes were gone after halftime. USI freshman midfielder Drew Domalewski (Wentzville, Missouri) gave the Eagles a 1-0 lead at 49:09 with his second goal of the season, scoring of the rebounding shot of junior midfielder Sean Rickey(Columbia, Illinois).
Rickey would start USI’s second scoring play of the game when he flip-threw the ball into the box where freshman defender Colten Walsh (St. Louis, Missouri) headed it into the goal for his third of the season.
Eagles’ sophomore goalkeeper Justin Faas (Carmel, Indiana) made the two goals stand up as he posted his seventh win of the season. Faas allowed one goal and made five saves in the victory.
USI continues a three-match road swing Friday when it visits Quincy University for a 7:30 p.m. Quincy watched its record go to 4-5-1, 3-2-1 GLVC after falling the University of Indianapolis, 2-1, today in Indianapolis.
The Hawks lead the all-time series with the Eagles, 17-6-2, dating back to 1981. USI has had the upper hand in the last five matches, going 3-1-1 and winning last fall’s match-up, 2-1.
North High School to Host Assembly Celebrating Girls Golf Win
Eagles take over GLVC with 2-1 win
The University of Southern Indiana men’s soccer team took sole possession of first in the Great Lakes Valley Conference with a victory over McKendree University, 2-1, Sunday afternoon at Strassweg Field. The Screaming Eagles see their record go to 7-1-1 overall and 5-0-1 GLVC, while the Bearcats go to 6-2-1, 4-1-1 GLVC.
Defense was on tap in the first half for USI and McKendree as both teams were limited to a total of three combined shots. The Bearcats led the shot total, 2-1, and had the only two corner kicks of the half.
USI’s offense surged to open the second half, building a 2-0 lead before seven minutes were gone after halftime. USI freshman midfielder Drew Domalewski (Wentzville, Missouri) gave the Eagles a 1-0 lead at 49:09 with his second goal of the season, scoring of the rebounding shot of junior midfielder Sean Rickey(Columbia, Illinois).
Rickey would start USI’s second scoring play of the game when he flip-threw the ball into the box where freshman defender Colten Walsh (St. Louis, Missouri) headed it into the goal for his third of the season.
Eagles’ sophomore goalkeeper Justin Faas (Carmel, Indiana) made the two goals stand up as he posted his seventh win of the season. Faas allowed one goal and made five saves in the victory.
USI continues a three-match road swing Friday when it visits Quincy University for a 7:30 p.m. Quincy watched its record go to 4-5-1, 3-2-1 GLVC after falling the University of Indianapolis, 2-1, today in Indianapolis.
The Hawks lead the all-time series with the Eagles, 17-6-2, dating back to 1981. USI has had the upper hand in the last five matches, going 3-1-1 and winning last fall’s match-up, 2-1.