COUNTRY COMEDIAN DANAE HAYS EXTENDS HER WILDLY SUCCESSFUL
Tickets On Sale Friday, May 16 at 12pm Local Time Following Artist and Venue Presales
Tickets available at the Ford Center Ticket Office & Ticketmaster.com!
Comedian, actress and content creator with over 2 billion cumulative views, DANAE HAYS, extends her wildly popular THE FIRST TIME TOUR, announcing new fall dates. Tickets will be on sale to the general public on Friday, May 16 at 12pm local time following both artist and venue presales on Thursday, May 15. For more information visit danaehays.com.
In March 2025, the breakout star who was “born to entertain” (CountryNow), made her Grand Ole Opry debut. This came on the heels of a whirlwind 2024 which included being honored by the The Hollywood Reporter as part of their inaugural list, “Next Gen Creators 2024: 15 Rising Influencers Who Are Taking Social by Storm.” Hays, who’s won the hearts of nearly 5 million social followers and over 100 million likes on TikTok with her cast of zany southern characters and comedy country songs, has found fans in several of country music’s biggest names, including Jelly Roll, Ashley McBryde, Luke Bryan, and Lainey Wilson.
In addition to captivating audiences on the road, the country-comedy singer has released a slew of viral tracks including Rode Hard” which peaked No. 6 on the Global iTunes Charts, No. 8 on Billboard’s Country Digital Song Sales, No. 22 on Billboard’s Digital Song Sales, and landed Hays at No. 34 on Billboard’s Emerging Artists. Her most popular track to date, “Dick In My Nightstand,” quickly garnered millions of views on social media and on digital streaming platforms. Other releases include unconventional track “Broken Condoms,” “If These Walls Could Talk,” and most recently “Dick For A Day.” She is slated to roll out more music throughout 2025.
To learn more about Danae Hays and for more information on her tour visit DanaeHays.com, TikTok and Instagram.
New Appointment for Dean of Pott College Science, Engineering , and Edication for USI
Dr. Teresa Beam has been appointed Dean of the Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education at the University of Southern Indiana, effective July 14.
As Dean of the Pott College, Beam will report to the Provost and exercise broad responsibilities for leadership and management of the College, its programs, finances and people.
“Dr. Beam offers both depth and breadth of leadership experience,” said Shelly Blunt, Provost. “She is dynamic and innovative with a proven ability to work collaboratively across departments to advance institutional goals.”
Beam most recently served as Dean of the School of Science, Engineering and Technology at St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas. Before joining St. Mary’s University, she held several significant leadership positions, including Associate Dean of Academic Programs and Chair of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Pharmacogenomics at Manchester University in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She also served as Professor and Chair of Biological Sciences at the University of Saint Francis, also in Fort Wayne, where she is now Professor Emerita.
Her career is marked by the development of successful undergraduate, graduate and online degree programs in STEM and health fields, with a focus on genomic sciences and precision health initiatives.
Beam earned her doctorate in biology from the University of Notre Dame and has nearly 30 years of experience in higher education, encompassing teaching, research, faculty leadership and executive-level administration.
Her research includes genetic engineering of the piggyBac transposable element, which led to a U.S. patent, multiple publications and licensing agreements. She has received numerous teaching awards and grants from organizations such as the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Energy. Her educational philosophy emphasizes project-based learning and cross-disciplinary student engagement. During her career, Beam has focused on providing STEM engagement experiences for youth, with a focus on those in communities where opportunities are limited.
Media Advisory: Riverside Drive Sinkhole Update & Smoke Testing
Riverside Drive Sinkhole Update & Smoke Testing
Thursday, May 15, 2025, at 11:30 a.m.
Downtown Evansville (Four Freedoms Monument)
DETAILS: Evansville Water and Sewer Utility officials will be available to news media on Thursday, May 15 at 11:30 a.m. to give an update on the Riverside Drive sinkhole repair project. Additionally, utility officials will talk about smoke testing that will be conducted in the vicinity to identify potential leaks, cracks and other defects in the sewer system. Smoke testing will start Thursday morning, weather permitting.
Smoke testing is a method used to inspect the sanitary sewer system by blowing non-toxic smoke into the lines to identify cracks, leaks, or faulty connections. The smoke travels through the system and escapes wherever there are defects, helping crews pinpoint areas in need of repair. The smoke is safe for people, pets, and buildings, and typically dissipates within a few minutes.
USI finishes 2025 regular season at Lindenwood Eagles battling to be the 4th seed in upcoming tournament
EVANSVILLE, Ind. — University of Southern Indiana Baseball completes the 2025 regular season with an Ohio Valley Conference series at Lindenwood University Thursday through Saturday in St. Charles, Missouri. The series starts Thursday at 5 p.m.; continues Friday at 5 p.m.; and concludes Saturday at 1 p.m.
The Screaming Eagles (25-27, 13-11 OVC) will be battling to be the fourth seed in the upcoming OVC Championship, presented by SERVPRO, at Mtn Dew Ballpark in Marion, Illinois, May 21-24). The top eight teams receive a berth in the post-season tournament.
For the fourth year in a row, the bracket includes four single-elimination games on Wednesday, with the winners advancing to the double elimination portion of the bracket, which will include the top two seeds (who receive a bye until Thursday games).
Tickets are:
• All-Session: $30
• Single-Session (Adult): $10
• Single-Session (18 and Under): $5
• College Students (with ID): $5
Tickets can be purchased in advance online, or in-person during the event (more information).
USI can finish as high as fourth in the league standings, provided it can win the series with Lindenwood and keep pace with Southeast Missouri State University.
With the ever-changing weather this spring, USI encourages fans to watch for potential schedule changes on USIScreamingEagles.com, X, and Facebook. Links to follow the Eagles all season can be found on USIScreamingEagles.com and the USI Baseball Schedule.
USI Baseball Notes:
USI looking to reach fourth in OVC. The USI Screaming Eagles start the final weekend of the regular season in fourth in the Ohio Valley Conference standings. If USI can win the series at Lindenwood University and keep pace with Southeast Missouri State University, the Eagles will be the fourth seed in the upcoming OVC postseason.
USI finishes with season split with UE. The Eagles finished the year with a four-game season split with the University of Evansville after falling 18-8 on Tuesday night. USI had a 7-0 lead through five innings before the Purple Aces scored 18 of the last 19 runs of the game.
Eagles are 6-6 in midweek. USI was 6-6 during midweek games in 2025. The Eagles are hitting .331 as a team and averaging eight runs a game during the midweek contests, while the USI hurlers are holding the opposition to a .267 batting average and are allowing eight runs a game.
Boyd extends hitting streak to 17 games. Sophomore outfielder Cameron Boyd extended his hitting streak to 17 games in the loss to UE. The 17-game streak is tied for the longest of the season by an Eagle (junior designated hitter/first baseman Cole Kitchens had a 17-game streak earlier this season). Boyd is hitting .389 (28-72) during the hitting streak with four home runs and 18 RBIs.
Screaming Eagles sweep series with SEMO. Last weekend, the Eagles swept the OVC series with Southeast Missouri State University at home. USI won the opening game, 7-5; walked off the second game, 8-7; and completed the sweep with a 5-2 win. Senior outfielder Khi Holiday led the way, batting .556 (5-9). Junior shortstop Clayton Slack led the squad with five RBIs over the weekend, including the walk-off sacrifice fly for the win last Saturday.
USI has won four OVC series. The USI Eagles opened the OVC slate with back-to-back-to-back series wins. USI lost the last four series before taking the series from SEMO last weekend. USI won four OVC series all of last season.
Hot Eagles. Senior centerfielder Khi Holiday has had the hot stick for USI over the last five and 10 games. Holiday is hitting .600 (9-15) over the last five games and .486 (18-37) in the last 10 games. Junior designated hitter Cole Kitchens has been the top run producer with seven RBIs in the last five games and 12 in the last 10 games.
USI leaders at the plate. Junior designated hitter Cole Kitchens leads USI at the plate with a .385 batting average (79-205), while posting a team-best 57 RBIs and 11 home runs. The .385 average is the best mark in the OVC, while Kitchens’ 54 RBIs rank first in the league.
USI in the OVC. USI leads the OVC with a .314 team batting average. The Eagles are ninth in the league with a 6.92 ERA on the bump. In the 24 games of league action, USI is first in batting (.314) and ninth in pitching (6.36 ERA).
USI in the NCAA. If USI were eligible to be in the NCAA statistics rankings, the Eagles would be ranked 18th in Division I in batting average (.314) and tied for 25th in on-base percentage.
USI non-conference leaders. Junior designated hitter Cole Kitchens is hitting a team-best .439 (43-98) versus non-conference opponents with 30 RBIs and six home runs in 25 games. Sophomore second baseman Anthony Umbach followed by hitting .368.
Holiday leads in OVC play. Senior outfielder Khi Holiday leads the Eagles and the OVC in conference play with a .414 batting average (36-87). Sophomore infielder Parker Martin follows and ranks second in the OVC with a .400 average (38-95).
Anderson has four wins in OVC play. Senior right-hander Ian Anderson leads USI with four wins in OVC play (4-1), all out of the bullpen. Anderson also has four of USI’s 10 saves this season.
USI visits Lindenwood this weekend. USI is visiting Lindenwood this weekend to finish out the 2025 regular season. Lindenwood is 26-26 overall and 13-10 in the OVC after dropping two of three with Tennessee Tech University last weekend. The Lions are 8-5 in the last 13 games and are 3-4-1 in the OVC series this season. USI trails Lindenwood in the all-time series, 8-3, after losing two of three last year at the USI Baseball Field.
The Purple Aces will look to secure their spot in postseason play this week
The Purple Aces capped off their non-conference matchups on Tuesday with a massive 10-run win over the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles. UE was able to tie the series up with the 18-8 win that lasted almost four hours, as Evansville didn’t score until the sixth inning. Senior infielder Cal McGinnis had a big game at the plate on Tuesday, with his fifth game of the year with three hits. He now leads the Aces in multi-hit games along with senior center fielder Ty Rumsey, as both have had 20 games with multiple hits. Along with the three hits the prior evening, McGinnis scored two runs and brought in another.
UE has a big series ahead of them as they welcome the Bradley Braves to German American Bank Field. Evansville is currently ninth in the Missouri Valley Conference standings and a game behind Bradley for the final spot in the MVC Tournament. If the Aces win two of three games this week, they’ll clinch a spot in the postseason with the series tiebreakers over both the Braves and seventh-place Indiana State. If the playoff race comes down to a three-way tie between the teams, UE would get the highest seed at seventh while Bradley would take the eighth seed as they won their series over the Sycamores.
The Braves come into the final series of the regular season having won five of their last six Valley games, including a three-game sweep over the Valparaiso Beacons. Bradley has made quite the turnaround after losing its first 11 games of conference play to get back into the postseason race. The Braves have won 10 MVC games this season for their best conference record since 2022, when they won 11 Valley games. Bradley is currently led on the field by senior utility player Bobby Atkinson, who is one of only two Braves batting above .300 at .339 with 57 hits. Along with Atkinson, junior infielder Timmy O’Brian is a threat at the plate as he is currently fourth in the MVC in home runs with 16 in 47 games played.
After his big game on Tuesday night, Evansville is now led on offense by McGinnis with a .330 batting average in 44 games. The senior has collected 59 hits this season with nine doubles and three home runs. Along with having a team-best batting average, McGinnis is the third toughest batter to strike out in the MVC, only striking out once in ever 9.9 at-bats. He is closely followed by fellow senior Ty Rumsey, who has batted .324 while appearing in all 51 games for the Aces so far. Rumsey also leads the Valley in stolen bases with 30 and is also ranked 27th in Division I.
UE will honor seven seniors on Saturday afternoon in its annual Senior Day game to close the 2025 regular season. Before Saturday’s 2 p.m. pitch from Charles H. Braun Stadium, Evansville will recognize outfielder Ty Rumsey, infielders Cal McGinnis, Ben Stuart, and Kevin McCormick, catchers Evan Waggoner and Matt Flaherty, and pitcher Jacob Jarvis for their time with the program. All seven players have either exhausted their eligibility or have foregone an extra year of eligibility after earning a degree from the University of Evansville.
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