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USI Spring 2017 Commencement ceremonies to be held this weekend
WHO:Â University of Southern Indiana President Dr. Linda L.M. Bennett, graduating members of the Class of 2017, Honorary Degree recipient Linda E. White, Commencement speakers and guests
WHAT:Â USI Spring 2017 Commencement Ceremonies
CEREMONY SCHEDULE:
- 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 28 – Graduate Ceremony
- 9 a.m. Saturday, April 29 – Pott College of Science, Engineering and Education
- Noon Saturday, April 29 – College of Nursing and Health Professions
- 3 p.m. Saturday April 29 – Romain College of Business and Outreach and Engagement
- 6 p.m. Saturday April 29 – College of Liberal Arts
*Doors open one hour prior to each ceremony
WHERE: Physical Activities Center. A map of campus that includes University Center and all parking lots can be found at USI.edu/map.
STUDENT AVAILABILITY:Â Students will be available for interview in PAC 200 while staging for the Commencement procession. Media members who wish to speak with students are welcome to do so as long as they do not remove the student from his or her place in line and do not disrupt the processional. Processions will begin 15 minutes prior to the start of each ceremony.
BY THE NUMBERS:Â
- A total of 1,199 graduates registered to participate in the five ceremonies out of 1,496 eligible to participate.
- 298 students will graduate with academic honors: 24 summa cum laude, 128 magna cum laude and 146 cum laude. 47 students successfully completed the University Honors Program and are recognized as University Honors Scholars.
- All graduates will become members of the USI Alumni Association, which will grow to more than 40,000 members upon the addition of the Class of 2017.
COMMENCEMENT SPEAKERS:
- Graduate Ceremony – Amy Jo Sheeley ’01 ’05 M’06, practice Administrator for St. Vincent Medical Group-Evansville OB/GYN
- Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education – Dr. Hans R. Schneider ’01, Senior Project Manager for Bartlett Cocke General Contractor’s Austin Self-Perform and Warranty Division
- College of Nursing and Health Professions -Â Joshua F. Bowman ’09, Health Facility Administrator with Bethel Manor and adjunct instructor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions
- Romain College of Business and Outreach and Engagement -Â Nitin V. Naidu ’00, President and Founder of Spice Box in Indianapolis, Indiana
- College of Liberal Arts -Â Dr. Jennifer C. Wright ’03, Branch Chief of Customer Value Assessment and Program Manager of Voice of the Customer with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)
HONORARY DEGREE: At the Graduate Ceremony, an honorary Doctor of Laws degree will be presented to Linda E. White, president and CEO of Deaconess Health System, who is celebrated for her commitment to innovative learning experiences and dedication to quality health care.
Adopt A Pet
 Gustav is a 2-year-old male gray cat. He is already neutered & ready to go home today. He was found as a stray by VHS staff member, and then never reclaimed. Several weeks later, he’s looking to start the next chapter of his life! Gustav’s adoption fee is $30. Contact the Vanderburgh Humane Society at (812) 426-2563 for adoption details!
AQ_Forecasts
Air quality forecasts for Evansville and Vanderburgh County are provided as a public service. They are best estimates of predicted pollution levels that can be used as a guide so people can modify their activities and reduce their exposure to air quality conditions that may affect their health. The forecasts are routinely made available at least a day in advance, and are posted by 10:30 AM Evansville time on Monday (for Tuesday through Thursday) and Thursday (for Friday through Monday). When atmospheric conditions are uncertain or favor pollution levels above the National Ambient Air Quality Standards, forecasts are made on a daily basis.
Ozone forecasts are available from mid-April through September 30th. Fine particulate (PM2.5) forecasts are available year round.
| Thursday
April 27 |
Friday April 28 |
Saturday April 29 |
Sunday April 30 |
Monday May 1 |
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| Fine Particulate (0-23Â CST avg) Air Quality Index |
good | good | good | good | good |
| Ozone Air Quality Index |
good | good | good | good | good |
| Ozone (peak 8-hr avg) (expected) |
NA* | NA* | NA* | NA* | NA* |
* Not Available and/or Conditions Uncertain.
Air Quality Action Days
Ozone Alerts are issued by the Evansville EPA when maximum ozone readings averaged over a period of eight hours are forecasted to reach 71 parts per billion (ppb), or unhealthy for sensitive groups on the USEPA Air Quality Index scale.
Particulate Alerts are issued by the Evansville EPA when PM2.5 readings averaged over the period of midnight to midnight are forecasted to reach 35 micrograms per meter cubed (µg/m3).
Current conditions of OZONE and FINE PARTICULATE MATTER are available in near real-time on the Indiana Department of Environment Management’s website.
National and regional maps of current conditions are available through USEPA AIRNow.
VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES
 Below are the felony cases to be filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office today.
Tina Marie Ludden (Coomes): Operating a vehicle as an habitual traffic violator (Level 6 Felony), Operating a vehicle with an ACE of .15 or more (Class A misdemeanor), Leaving the scene of an accident (Class B misdemeanor)
Charles Edward Martin Jr.: Theft of a firearm (Level 6 Felony), Carrying a handgun without a license (Class A misdemeanor), Public indecency (Class A misdemeanor)
