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Three USI Athletes Earn Academic All-America Honors
The University of Southern Indiana landed three student-athletes on the CoSIDA Academic All-All-America Men’s and Women’s Cross Country/Track & Field teams Thursday.
Senior Jessica Reeves (Midland, Michigan) and junior Emily Roberts (Fredericktown, Ohio) represented the Screaming Eagles on the women’s side while senior Chase Broughton (Marengo, Indiana) was the lone selection for the men. Broughton and Roberts earned second-team honors, while Reeves was selected to the third-team.
Gaining her fourth All-America honor during the fall, Roberts repeats as an Academic All-America honoree with a spot on the second-team for consecutive years. Finishing fifth at the NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships, Roberts sits in a tie for the highest USI finish at the national meet. A pre-occupational therapy major with a 3.82 GPA, Roberts sat out both track & field seasons.
A four-time All-American in his senior season, Broughton is also an Academic All-American. Earning is first cross Country All-America award; Broughton was the top USI finisher at the national meet with a 27th-place finish.
Broughton earned a 4.0 GPA as a Master’s in Sport Management student, while also earning three All-America awards during the track & field seasons as a part of the distance medley relay team’s fourth-place finish and his fifth-place performance in the 3,000-meters during the indoor season. Broughton was named second-team All-American, placing 11th in the 3,000-meter steeplechase during the outdoor campaign.
Finishing her USI athletic career in the fall, Reeves became an All-American for the first time after a ninth-place finish at the NCAA II Cross Country Championships. With a 3.64 GPA in the Master’s of Occupational Therapy program, Reeves also earns third-team Academic All-America honors.
With a victory at the NCAA Division II Midwest Regional Championship, Reeves was also named the Midwest Region Runner of the Year with the top time in school-history, 20 minutes, 08.90 seconds.
In the last four years, USI Cross Country/Track & Field student-athletes have racked up 11 Academic All-America awards. USI’s men have recorded four straight top-10 finishes in the USTFCCCA Program of the Year standings with a ninth place finish in 2016-17.
CSCAA Honors 25 Hoosiers for Academic Excellence
Twenty-five members of the 2016-17 Indiana University men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams earned Scholar All-America honors from the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) on Thursday.
Women: Mackenzie Atencio (HM), Olivia Barker (HM), Delaney Barnard, Michal Bower, Marie Chamberlain (HM), Shelly Drozda (HM), Christie Jensen (HM), Sam Lisy (HM), Stephanie Marchuk, Laura Morley (HM) and Ali Rockett
Men: Levi Brock (HM), Cody Coldren, James Connor, Adam Destrampe (HM)
Bob Glover, Trey Hubbuch (HM), Max Irwin (HM), Vini Lanza, Sam Lorentz, Oliver Patrouch (HM), Blake Pieroni, Josh Romany, Joey Snodderly (HM) and Anze Tavcar
Also on Thursday, both the men’s and women’s teams were tabbed as CSCAA Scholar All-America Teams. To be selected as a CSCAA Scholar All-America Team, programs must have achieved a grade point average of 3.00 or higher over the Spring semester.
To receive CSCAA Scholar All-America recognition, student-athletes must have achieved a grade-point average of 3.50 or higher and participated in their respective NCAA Championships.
Those receiving CSCAA Scholar All-America Honorable Mention have also received a grade-point average of 3.50 or higher and achieved either an NCAA ‘B’ time standard or an NCAA Zone Diving qualifying score.
Founded in 1922, the College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) – the oldest organization of college coaches in America -is a professional organization of college swimming and diving coaches dedicated to serving and providing leadership for the advancement of the sport of swimming & diving at the collegiate level.
Rep. Messer Joins Task Force to Reduce Size of Federal Gov’t, Empower States
The Task Force on Intergovernmental Affairs held its first hearing today
WASHINGTON (Thursday, June 22, 2017) — Rep. Luke Messer (IN-06) joined House Speaker Paul Ryan and a bipartisan group of 12 members of Congress today for the inaugural hearing of the Task Force on Intergovernmental Affairs. This group is tasked with reducing the size of the federal government and helping return power to the states.
Messer was appointed by Speaker Ryan to serve on the Task Force, alongside 12 other Congressional appointees.
“This is an exciting opportunity and an important mission,†Messer said after the hearing. “We can better empower the American people by bringing government down to the local level, and Indiana’s successes in this area will serve as a model for other states. The best government is closest to the people it serves.â€
The Task Force will partner with state and local governments to help uncover federal abuses of power, and return control to state and local entities. The Task Force will also provide a forum for states, cities, and counties to showcase innovation and creativity in solving public policy problems.
“Federalism is a foundational principle of our Constitution, and Washington has so much to learn about how state and local leaders are driving innovation and responsive government,†Speaker Ryan said before today’s hearing. “There’s no question we can all work as better partners, and I want to thank Chairman Bishop and the bipartisan group of lawmakers who have stepped forward to join this effort.
Witnesses during today’s hearing included National Governors Association CEO & Executive Director Scott Pattison, National Association of Counties President & Leon County, FL Commissioner Bryan Desloge, Tennessee Senate Majority Leader Mark Norris and College Park, Maryland Mayor Patrick L. Wojahn.
Membership of the Task Force includes, Chairman Rep. Rob Bishop (R-UT), Rep. Luke Messer (R-IN), Rep. Gary Palmer (R-AL), Rep. Mark Walker (R-NC), Rep. John Culberson (R-TX), Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-NY), Rep. Jenniffer Gonzáles-Colón (R-PR), Rep. Richard Neal (D-MA), Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ), Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Rep. Norma Torres (D-CA), Rep. Anthony Brown (D-MD) and Rep. Charlie Crist (D-FL)
A full video of today’s hearing can be found here. Messer’s remarks begin at the 18:30 mark.
This Week at USI
Friday, June 23 – Sunday, June 25; Friday, June 30 – Sunday, July 2
Around the World in 80 Days to open 2017 New Harmony Theatre season
New Harmony Theatre will kick off its 30th season this summer with Around the World in 80 Days by Mark Brown. The play runs June 23 – 25 and June 30 – July 2 at Murphy Auditorium in historic New Harmony, Indiana. Single tickets are $30 for an adult, $28 for seniors age 60+, $10 for ages 25 and under, and $24 for USI employees. Season package tickets are also available. Shows start at 7:30 pm on Friday nights, 2 p.m. and 7:30 on Saturdays, and a 2 p.m. matinee on Sundays. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit USI.edu/nht or call the box office at 812-465-1668. Follow on Facebook at New Harmony Theatre for updates and photos. Read More
Exhibit open through Tuesday, July 21
New Harmony Gallery hosts new exhibition Mercatus
The New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art is hosting the exhibition, Mercatus, Saturday, June 3 through Tuesday, July 21. The exhibition is free and open to the public. Read More
Throughout the Summer:
Registration open for USI summer camps
Registration is now open for a variety of camps offered this summer through the University of Southern Indiana. The camps each have a different focus, and range from engineering and other STEM-related themes to sports and general enrichment. Here is a sampling of the offerings available for summer 2017. Visit USI.edu/summer for the full listing of camps. Read More
Thursday, July 13 – Saturday, July 15
Conference to discuss benefits, share resources for early childhood education
The Evansville Chapter of the Indiana Association for the Education of Young Children (IAEYC) will host a Reggio Summer Institute from July 13- 15 at the University of Southern Indiana’s Mitchell Auditorium, located on the first floor of the Health Professions Center. Registration for the Institute is open, and an early bird discount is available for AEYC members as well as daily rates through Friday, June 23. Registration is online at IAEYC.org. Read More
Thursday, August 10 and Friday, August 11
10th annual MAIA aims to shatter aging stereotypes
Dr. Bill Thomas, touted as one of America’s “top 10 innovators†by the Wall Street Journal, will be the opening keynote speaker for the 10th annual Mid-America Institute on Aging and Wellness (MAIA), planned for August 10 and 11, 2017, at the University of Southern Indiana. This year’s MAIA, sponsored by USI and SWIRCA & More, also has a slate of new concurrent speakers and topics related to healthy aging, plus a few familiar faces that are returning by popular demand to celebrate our 10th annual conference. This conference appeals to health care and social service professionals, health care administrators, clinicians, older adults or retirees, family members providing care for a loved one, students and anyone who wants to learn tips for leading a healthier life.
Registration open now; March to be held Saturday, November 4
Registration now open for 16th annual Norwegian Foot March
The 16th annual Norwegian Foot March will take participants 18.6 miles through the rolling hills of Evansville’s west side. Carrying a 25-pound rucksack, participants will begin and end at the University of Southern Indiana, working to make it back to the finish line in under four and a half hours. It’s an experience unlike any other, happening Saturday, November 4, 2017. Registration is currently open for the 16th annual Norwegian Foot March. ROTC cadets, Soldiers and veterans, as well as civilians, may register individually or as part of a four-member team. Registration can be completed online or by calling USI Outreach and Engagement at 812-464-1989. Read More
VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES
 Below are the felony cases to be filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office today.
Kara Beth Frankenberger: Unlawful possession of syringe (Level 6 Felony), Possession of paraphernalia (Class C misdemeanor)
Nicholas Dewayne Kemper: Carrying a handgun without a license (Level 5 Felony)
Randall Lee Neely: Possession of a narcotic drug (Level 6 Felony)
Brett Lee Salmon: Domestic battery (Level 6 Felony)
Carol Nelson: Battery against a public safety official (Level 6 Felony)
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Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Welcome Federal Crime Fighting Assistance
The Association of Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys, Inc. issued the following statement today in response to the announcement by the Justice Department that Indianapolis is one of 12 U.S. cities to receive “significant assistance†to pursue violent criminals involved in “gun crime, drug trafficking and gang violence.â€Â (see Justice Department press release – https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/attorney-general-sessions-announces-creation-national-public-safety-partnership-combat ):
“Indiana’s Prosecuting Attorneys welcome the Justice Department’s selection of Indianapolis as one of 12 U.S. cities that will receive federal assistance to fight violent crime over a three-year period,†said Association of Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys, Inc. President Patricia Baldwin, Hendricks County Prosecutor. “As Prosecutors we understand how gun violence, drug trafficking and gangs negatively impacts neighborhoods and families, as well as fueling many other crimes. Indiana’s prosecutors have been consistent and unified in our opinion that Indiana’s drug penalties are too low. Without adequate penalties to put drug dealers in prison, they remain on the street and create the violence identified by the U.S. Justice Department. Prosecutors will continue to urge our Legislature to provide law enforcement with additional tools to combat the drug trafficking violence that exists and continues to grow in parts of the Hoosier state.â€
Adopt A Pet
Ruby is a 3-year-old female gray cat. She has medium-length hair. She was adopted & then returned for not always getting along with her previous family’s pets, but may do just fine in another home. Her adoption fee is $30 and she’s already spayed, microchipped, and ready to go home TODAY! Contact the Vanderburgh Humane Society at (812) 426-2563 or adoptions@vhslifesaver.org for details!