University of Evansville professor of history Daniel Gahan will be the speaker for UE’s Andiron Lecture on April 5. The lecture, which is free and open to the public, begins at 4:00 p.m. in Eykamp Hall, Room 253, in Ridgway University Center. Gahan’s topic will be “Diggers, Farmers, and Townsmen: Irish Immigrants in Southwestern Indiana.â€
Between 1815 and 1900 over four million Irish came to the US. The arrival of the Irish in such numbers sparked the first anti-immigrant political movement. Irish immigrants of 1815-1900 were largely Catholic; most settled in urban centers. Their eighteenth century compatriots were mostly Protestant and settled largely in the rural south. Scholarship on the nineteenth-century wave has focused largely on the urban experience, but recently there has been considerable study of those who settled in small towns and in the country.
Gahan will summarize current research on a 17-county area of southwestern Indiana, which examines the Irish immigrant experience there in the period 1815-1880. He will offer a profile of the Irish immigrant community of the study area at the mid-point of the century. He will consider evidence of community development, recreation of “normal†family life, achievement of a certain economic status, and degrees of assimilation, as experienced by these immigrants. This will be placed in the broader context of Irish settlement in rural parts of the US from 1815-1900.
Gahan earned his BA from the National University of Ireland (Maynooth College), his MA from Loyola University of Chicago, and his PhD from the University of Kansas. He has published on Irish agrarian history, Irish immigrants in the United States, and the Irish rebellion of 1798 (including a book on the rebellion in county Wexford, The People’s Rising).
The Andiron Lecture series is sponsored by the William L. Ridgway College of Arts and Sciences and supported by a generous gift from Donald B. Korb. For more information, call 812-488-1070 or 812-488-2589.
University of Southern Indiana Softball opens its 2017 home schedule as well as Great Lakes Valley Conference play this weekend in a position it has never been in before: the top 10 of the National Fastpitch Coaches’ Association Top 25 poll.
The Screaming Eagles (17-3) jumped six spots to No. 10 in the latest poll as they host William Jewell College in a doubleheader Saturday at noon at the USI Softball Field. USI also hosts Rockhurst University in a twinbill Sunday at noon.
Live stats as well as GLVC Sports Network coverage can be accessed on GoUSIEagles.com.
USI Softball Notes
• Eagles bring nine-game win streak into GLVC-opener. USI Softball brings a nine-game winning streak into its GLVC-opener Saturday against William Jewell. It is the Eagles’ longest winning streak since USI won 13 straight in April of 2015. USI won a program-best 18 straight games in 2005 after opening the year with eight straight losses.
• Eagles earn highest ranking in program history. The Eagles jumped six spots to No. 10 in the latest NFCA Top 25 poll. It is the highest ranking in program history for the Eagles, whose previous high was No. 13. In addition to USI, the GLVC is represented in the NFCA Top 25 by No. 17 Missouri-St. Louis and No. 20 Indianapolis.
• Hodges closing in on HR, RBI records. Senior catcher Haley Hodges is closing in on USI’s all-time career records for home runs and RBIs. Hodges is just one home run shy of Rachel Bowling’s career-record of 38 and just three RBIs away from Bowling’s career-mark of 144.
• Eagles racking up GLVC accolades. Senior shortstop Lexi Reese became the third USI Softball player to earn a GLVC weekly honor when she was named Player of the Week on Monday. Reese joins sophomore second baseman Claire Johnson (February 27–Player) and freshmant pitcher Jennifer Leonhardt (February 20–Pitcher) in earning a GLVC weekly award.
• USI pitching staff off to strong start. USI pitchers have been getting the job done in the first 20 games of the season as the staff has a 1.79 team ERA, good enough for second in the league, and a GLVC-best .206 opponent batting average. Freshman pitcher Jennifer Leonhardt and sophomore lefty Courtney Atkisson have been neck-and-neck in ERA and opponent batting average. Leonhardt has a team-best 1.74 ERA to go with a .203 opponent batting average, while Atkisson has a team-best .201 opponent batting average and three shutouts to go along with a 1.75 ERA.
• Productive lineup. The Eagles have eight players in their lineup with at least one home run this year and nine players in their lineup with at least five RBIs. USI leads the GLVC in batting average (.343), runs per game (6.85) and on-base percentage (.419), and is second in slugging percentage (.503).
The University of Southern Indiana men’s tennis team swept Daemen College 9-0 Wednesday afternoon at the Evansville Tennis Center. The win improved the 34th-ranked Screaming Eagles’ record to 10-5.
Sophomores Ilia Karelin (Ekaterinburg, Russia) and Andrew Dones (Georgetown, Indiana) scored the first point of the day for USI winning at number three doubles 8-0 as the Eagles never looked back. Dones went on to win his number six singles match 6-0, 6-0, while Karelin won at number five 6-1, 6-1.
In singles, sophomore James Hardiman (Backwell Bristol, United Kingdom) tallied a 6-0, 6-0 victory at number one and freshman Denis Davydov (Chorvatsky Grob, Slovakia) grabbed the win at number two, 6-1, 6-2. Hardiman and Davydov teamed up at number one doubles for an 8-4 win.
Picking up the final point in doubles was junior Samuel Kiladejo (London, England) and senior Aaron Barris (Marietta, Georgia) at number two, 8-5. Barris would go on to win at number four singles 6-1, 6-2, and Kiladejo was victorious at number three, 6-2, 6-4.
The Eagles will take part in the GLVC/GLIAC Crossover this weekend, playing Ferris State University, Northwood University and Rockhurst University in Plainfield, Illinois. USI will play Ferris State first on Friday morning at 7:30 a.m.
#34 Southern Indiana 9, Daemen 0
Mar 15, 2017 at Evansville, Indiana (Evansville Tennis Center)
Singles competition
1. James Hardiman (USI) def. D Gonzalez Villegas (DAEM) 6-0, 6-0
2. Denis Davydov (USI) def. Mark Veitengruber (DAEM) 6-1, 6-2
3. Samuel Kiladejo (USI) def. Fabian Wilde (DAEM) 6-2, 6-4
4. Aaron Barris (USI) def. R Ruiz Martinez (DAEM) 6-1, 6-2
5. Ilia Karelin (USI) def. Justin Milner (DAEM) 6-1, 6-1
6. Andrew Dones (USI) def. Andrew LeMar (DAEM) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. James Hardiman/Denis Davydov (USI) def. Mark Veitengruber/Fabian Wilde (DAEM) 8-4
2. Aaron Barris/Samuel Kiladejo (USI) def. D Gonzalez Villegas/R Ruiz Martinez (DAEM) 8-5
3. Ilia Karelin/Andrew Dones (USI) def. Andrew LeMar/John LeMar (DAEM) 8-0
Match Notes
Daemen 5-12
Southern Indiana 10-5; National ranking #34
Order of finish: Doubles (3,1,2); Singles (1,4,5,2,3,6)
Beginning on Monday (March 13), Evansville Rescue Mission will be parking a box truck to serve as a donation site in front of Newburgh’s Living Word Christian Church (which is located in the former Buehler’s Buy Low building off of State Route 261 right off of the Lloyd Expressway in Newburgh, Indiana). Â
ERM will be accepting a variety of in-kind donations the following days and hours each and every week:
Monday: 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Thursday: 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
There will be no hours for donation drop-offs on Tuesdays or on Sundays.
Evansville Rescue Mission will gladly accept the following in-kind donations: all varieties of clothing (men’s, women’s, and children), furniture and appliances that are in good, working condition, electronics, and household items, as well as non-perishable food (such as canned goods).
Joshua Nichols, ERM’s Senior Vice-President of Operations, will be available for interviews beginning at 1 p.m. today (Monday, March 13).
Founded in 1917, the Evansville Rescue Mission operates six ministry divisions throughout Vanderburgh County: the Residence Center which shelters homeless men (more than 50,000 nights of lodging provided in 2016), the Youth Care Center-a detention center for troubled youth, Camp Reveal-the Mission’s campground/retreat center located in northern Vanderburgh County, two Evansville Rescue Mission Thrift Stores located in Evansville, as well as ERM’s Donation Center, located a block away from ERM’s downtown main campus in Evansville.
Indianapolis – As Hoosiers across the state build their March Madness college basketball brackets, Gov. Eric. J. Holcomb and Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Jennifer McCormick today unveiled a new program to highlight Indiana’s elite high school students for their work in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM): The Governor’s STEM Team.
“Indiana is well known for its love of sports, but we must also be a state that uplifts its rock star students—especially in the STEM subjects that are fueling the innovation and entrepreneurship to build our economic future,†Holcomb said. “The Governor’s STEM Team will recognize our state’s best and brightest young people with an honor that elevates their status, just as our society does for its finest athletes.â€
The program honors four outstanding high school students for their exemplary performance in one of the STEM subjects. Winning students receive $1,000 college scholarships and letterman jackets identifying them as members of the Governor’s STEM Team. The submission period for the competition opens today, and applications and nominations may be submitted online at the following link: https://secure.in.gov/apps/govstemawards/. The deadline for nominations is 11:59 p.m. EDT on April 9, 2017.
“Engaging students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics prepares them for life beyond high school,†said Dr. Jennifer McCormick, Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction. “I am excited for the submissions we will receive and look forward to recognizing our students’ creativity and passion for STEM.â€
The Governor’s STEM Team builds on Indiana’s Mr. and Ms. Math and Science awards, which were created by Gov. Mitch Daniels in 2008. The Governor’s STEM Team program will honor the top high school students in STEM classes as well as extracurricular activities, work/research projects, leadership roles and community service. The nominations will be reviewed by a panel of STEM experts, including teachers, college and university instructors, and staff from the Indiana Department of Education and the State Board of Education.
Gov. Holcomb and Superintendent McCormick will announce the first members of the Governor’s STEM Team in May.
The No. 15-ranked Indiana University women’s swimming and diving team got off to a great start at the 2017 NCAA Championships at the IU Natatorium in Indianapolis, Ind. on Wednesday night.
The Indiana 800 freestyle relay team of Kennedy Goss, Gia Dalesandro, Delaney Barnard and Maria Paula Heitmann earned Honorable Mention All-America accolades by finishing 12th overall with a time of 6:59.91. The time is the fourth-fastest in school history.
Indiana moved up six spots in the event, as the team was seeded No. 18 entering the night. The Hoosiers dominated their heat of the event, winning by over four seconds.
On her leadoff leg, Goss tied her own school record in the 200 freestyle she set in 2015, touching the wall with a terrific leadoff leg of 1:43.37.
The Indiana University women’s swimming and diving team will continue competition at the 2017 NCAA Championships on Thursday morning at 10:00 a.m. ET with the prelims of the 500 freestyle, 200 IM, 50 freestyle, 400 medley relay and the 1-meter dive
Be sure to keep up with all the latest news on the Indiana men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams on social media – Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
800 Freestyle Relay
Goss’ 200 freestyle split of 1:43.37 ties IU school record
St. Mary’s Health, soon to be known as St. Vincent, is pleased to announce a Blessing and Ribbon Cutting ceremony for its newest facility, St. Vincent Northside Crossing, on Tuesday, April 18 at 10:30 a.m. Located at 14020 Old State Road, on the corner of Highway 41 North and Inglefield Road. This brand new 31,000 square foot, $12.8 million facility will include:
Additionally, a community open house and grand opening celebration will be held Saturday, April 22, from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. The community is invited to take a self-guided tour of our facility, enjoy activities for the entire family and enter to win a home theatre system.
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Seven students from the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation will be among approximately 5,000 high school students competing at the Business Professionals of America (BPA) national conference, May 10 – 14 in Orlando, Fl.
The following students have qualified to compete at the conference. The award they won at the state level and school is noted below.
The students advanced to the national competition by competing against nearly 1,500 students at the state level in Indianapolis this week. In order to advance, students had to finish in the top two for teamed events, the top three for judged events and the top five for written or computer tests. There also is an “open contest†where students who place in the top 10 are recognized with the option of attending the national competition.
