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USI Cross Country Ready For National Championships

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After successful showings at the Great Lakes Valley Conference Championships and the NCAA II Midwest Region Championships, both University of Southern Indiana cross country programs turn their attention to the NCAA II Cross Country Championships in St. Leo, Florida. The Screaming Eagle men toe the line at 7:30 a.m. (CST) for a 10k race, while the women begin their 6k-race at 8:45 a.m. (CST).

USI in the Rankings
The USI women are ranked eighth in the U.S Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches’ Association poll as it enters the season’s final meet. The Eagles began the year ranked 10th, before working their way to their highest national ranking since 2008, reaching sixth on two separate occasions.

On the men’s side, USI started the year ranked eighth in the USTFCCCA preseason poll. After falling to 13th in the second rankings of the year, the Eagles have climbed to seventh, where they have remained in the post two editions of the USTFCCCA Top 25.

Regional Recap
Senior Jessica Reeves (Midland, Michigan) earned her first collegiate victory while earning Midwest Region Runner of the Year honors by taking the top spot at the NCAA II Midwest Regional Championships. In the process, Reeves broke the USI 6k record with her time of 20 minutes, 8.90 seconds. Just seven seconds behind her, junior Emily Roberts (Fredericktown, Ohio) also earned All-Region honors with a runner-up finish. Roberts owned the previous 6k school record which she set at the 2015 NCAA II National Championships.

Second-ranked Grand Valley State University was the top finishing team with 43 points, while seventh-ranked Cedarville University was next with 103. With 123 points, USI secured a third place finish, while 11th-ranked Northern Michigan University and 13th-ranked Hillsdale College round out the top-five teams advancing the National Championships.

Four USI Men’s Cross Country runners earned All-Region honors with top-25 finishes to help the Eagles to a second-place finish at the NCAA II Midwest Region Championships. Senior Chase Broughton (Marengo, Indiana) was the team’s top finisher in sixth, with fellow classmate Noah Lutz (Evansville, Indiana) also earning a top-10 finish. Junior Bastian Grau (Höchstadt, Germany) and sophomore Darin Lawrence (Indianapolis, Indiana) also earned All-Region honors with finishes of 23rd and 24th, respectively,

Third-ranked Grand Valley was the top finishing team with 45 points, while USI followed with 99. Also earning bids to the National Championships were 12th-ranked Saginaw Valley State University, 16th-ranked Hillsdale, and 20th-ranked Lewis University.

Postseason Success
Making their 12th appearance in the National Championships, and their second consecutive, the USI women look to add to their postseason success. This season, the Eagles brought the all-time totals to 79 All-Conference awards and 35 All-Region honors. Reeves and Roberts look to add to the 11 total cross country All-America awards the program has earned.

Earning their 12th-straight appearance in the National Championships, and 23rd overall, the USI men also look to add to their impressive post season award totals. This season, the Eagles brought their all-time All-GLVC and All-Region award totals to 135 and 63, each. In the last meet of the season, USI looks to add to their total of 26 all-time cross country All-America honors.

A look back at the 2015 National Championships
Roberts’ fifth-place finish overall propelled the women to a 10th-place finish as a team in last year’s event. The fifth-place finish was the highest for an Eagle runner since Mary Ballinger finished fifth in 2009.

Adams State University captured the team title with a score of 83 points, while Grand Valley (97 points) and Hillsdale College were second and third, respectively.

In 2015, the USI men earned a 10th-place finish in Joplin, Missouri, in a field of 32 teams. Johnnie Guy earned All-America honors, finishing in 23rd, while Lutz turned a top-50 performance, crossing the finish line in 45th.

Colorado Mines won the team title with 100 points, while Adams State and the University of Alaska-Anchorage were second and third, respectively. Shorter University’s Alfred Chelanga won the individual title with a time of 29:24.60.

A look at the 2016 National Championships
The field for both races will be compiled of 32 teams of seven runners, as well as 24 runners who advanced out of their regionals as an individual. Both races will take place on the Abbey Course in St. Leo, Florida.

New Poll: Indiana Voters Overwhelmingly Oppose Closing Schools Based on Standardized Testing

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New Poll: Indiana Voters Overwhelmingly Oppose Closing Schools Based on Standardized Testing

INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana voters overwhelmingly oppose closing local schools based solely on the results of high-stakes, standardized test scores, according to a new statewide survey conducted by McLaughlin & Associates and released today by the Indiana Chapter of PublicSchoolOptions.org. Voters also view the state’s standardized test, I STEP, overwhelmingly unfavorably.

“Although Republicans and Democrats are often polarized on key issues, they overwhelmingly agree that public schools should not be closed based on standardized test scores alone,” said Stuart Polk, vice-president at McLaughlin & Associates. “Indiana voters are concerned about the quality of public education and improving schools, but the data shows Hoosiers believe closing public schools is not the solution.”

According to an October 16-18, 2016 McLaughlin & Associates poll:

  • More than 2/3 of voters, or 67 percent, view the I STEP standardized test unfavorably
  • Only 8% of voters think student performance on standardized tests is the most important indicator of a school’s quality
  • 85% of voters oppose closing a public school based solely on low standardized test scores
  • 80% to 15%, voters prefer a performance system that measures how well a school helps individual students versus standardized test scores
  • 95% agree that before a public school closes a formal hearing should be required so parents and teachers can discuss the impact of the closure
  • 90% of voters believe students who are succeeding should not be forced to leave their school just because other students are under-performing
  • 75% of voters believe new students in a school should not be included in school evaluations until they have attended a full year
  • 60% of voters are less likely to support education reform efforts by wealthy special interests who push legislation that would close public schools without parental input

These results should help guide legislators and education officials as they consider drafting charter school reform legislation that could have a broad impact on the state’s public charter schools.

Many viewed last week’s election results, and the defeat of Superintendent of Public Instruction Glenda Ritz, as a referendum to the increased emphasis on high-stakes, standardized testing in evaluating the state’s schools, teachers and students. These poll results confirm that sentiment.

STATEMENT FROM LETRISHA WEBER, INDIANA PUBLICSCHOOLOPTIONS.ORG CHAIR AND PARENT: 

“Simply looking at high-stakes, standardized test scores to determine a school’s success isn’t reliable. We want successful and proactive schools for every Indiana child, but families and schools deserve a thoughtful, thorough approach to evaluating schools and individual students. We want policy makers and education leaders to look for better solutions that don’t lock students out of a school because of test scores. And we need schools that are evaluated on students’ progress, not a poorly acquired academic snapshot.”

STATEMENT FROM TILLIE ELVRUM, PRESIDENT OF PUBLICSCHOOLOPTIONS.ORG: 

“As parents we know every child learns differently, even within the same family, and every class setting may not be right for every student. School accountability is very important, but it must be done in a way that focuses on individual students and less on school-wide average test scores. Further, we can’t punish students by closing schools based solely on high-stakes, standardized tests.”

The Indiana Chapter of PublicSchoolOptions.org is an alliance of parents that supports and defends parents’ right to access the best education options for their children.

Click HERE to view the executive summary

Click HERE to view the survey deck

Poll Methodology:  McLaughlin & Associates completed a statewide survey of 600 likely voters in Indiana. The survey was conducted October 16-18, 2016 and has a margin of error of +/ 4% at a 95% confidence level. 

Japanese Automotive Parts Manufacturer Plans New Headquarters in Bloomington

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Japanese Automotive Parts Manufacturer Plans New Headquarters in Bloomington

Bloomington – Tsuchiya Group North America, a supplier of plastic molded components, printed/formed graphics and traded products for the automotive and transportation markets, announced plans today to expand its operations in Indiana, investing $9.2 million to construct a new headquarters and R&D center in downtown Bloomington.

“In Indiana, we are proud to be home to an international economy with nearly 800 foreign-based businesses like Tsuchiya Group operating in the Hoosier state,” said Governor Mike Pence. “As a state, we have worked hard to build a business climate that now ranks first in the Midwest and fifth in the nation by cutting costs, taxes and regulations. Tsuchiya Group’s decision to expand and grow here in Indiana signifies a confidence in our fiscally-predictable economic environment and, more importantly, in our hardworking Hoosier workforce.”

Tsuchiya Group, which operates four TASUS Corporation manufacturing facilities, will build the new facility to serve as its first North America engineering and design center, supporting the company’s manufacturing operations across the U.S. and Canada. The new headquarters will allow the company to advance its products, develop new processes and enhance its services to customers, including leading manufacturers like Toyota Motor Corporation, Tesla Motors, Honda Motor Co. and Subaru of Indiana Automotive.

The company plans to break ground on the new facility in 2018 and begin relocating from its current facility at 1151 W. 2nd St. in 2019. As part of its growth, Tsuchiya Group plans to create up to 18 new jobs by 2020 at its Bloomington headquarters, which currently houses approximately 34 associates.

“Indiana is a state that has made economic development and creation of Hoosier jobs a priority,” said Melanie Walker Hart, chief executive officer of Tsuchiya Group North America. “For Tsuchiya Group and TASUS, this is an ideal location to open a manufacturing technical and design center. We are surrounded by the likes of Ivy Tech, the Hoosier Hills Career Center, Vincennes University and of course Indiana University. Since beginning operations in 1989 with nine employees, we have grown to nearly 600 in North America, with over 200 of those talented individuals coming from right here in south central Indiana. The city of Bloomington and Indiana University’s partnership in the development of the Trades District is an excellent example of how a city can grow its local economy through increased technical-based job opportunities.”

Tsuchiya Group is the North American division of Japan-based Tsuchiya Co. Ltd. and employs nearly 600 associates, including more than 200 in Indiana. The company expects to begin hiring for engineering at all levels, including interns, as well as sales and executive positions in 2018.

“This is an exciting day for Bloomington. TASUS is a proven company with deep roots in this community,” said Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton. “We are deeply gratified that they have chosen to locate their North American design and development center and corporate headquarters in the Bloomington Trades District. This tech-savvy employer will, we hope, inspire additional investment in the area and bring the kind of vibrant energy and 21st century jobs we want to see there.”

The Indiana Economic Development Corporation offered TASUS Corporation up to $300,000 in conditional tax credits and up to $43,750 in training grants based on the company’s job creation plans. These incentives are performance-based, meaning until Hoosiers are hired, the company is not eligible to claim incentives. The city of Bloomington will offer additional incentives.

Tsuchiya Group is one of more than 260 Japanese business facilities that operate in Indiana today, supporting more than 53,000 Hoosier jobs. Among all U.S. states, Indiana has the largest amount of Japanese investment per capita and is the only state that is home to three Japanese automotive original equipment manufacturer companies.

Barnes & Thornburg Managing Partner Named To Presidential Inaugural Committee

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Barnes & Thornburg Managing Partner Named To Presidential Inaugural CommitteeIL for www.theindianalawyer.com

An Indianapolis attorney with ties to Vice-President elect and Republican Indiana Gov. Mike Pence has been named to the committee for the 58th presidential inauguration.

Robert Grand, firm managing partner of Barnes & Thornburg LLP, was announced as one of 17 finance vice-chairs of the Presidential Inaugural Committee, which is responsible for the planning and coordination of all official events surrounding the Jan. 20, 2017, inauguration of Republican President-elect Donald Trump and Pence. Grand’s appointment to the committee was announced by the Trump-Pence team in a news release Tuesday.

At Barnes & Thornburg, Grand is a member of the government services and finance department and focuses his governmental regulations practice on representing public and private clients before state agencies. He has also represented clients before federal agencies and the United States Congress. Grand also serves on the executive committee of Mike Pence for Indiana, according to his firm bio.

As a finance vice-chair, Grand’s efforts will be focused on fundraising efforts in the Midwest for the inauguration. Prior to his appointment to the inaugural committee, Grand had worked with Pence as the national finance chairmen for his vice presidential campaign.

“I’m very honored,” Grand said of his most recent appointment. “It’s neat. It’s an impressive group.”

The inaugural committee will be chaired by Thomas Barrack Jr., founder and executive chairman of Colony Capital, a New York Stock Exchange global investment firm. In addition to the 17 finance vice-chairs, two finance co-chairmen, Roy Bailey and Lew Eisenberg, will also lead the committee. The finance vice-chairs include former U.S. ambassadors Mel Sembler and Ron Weiser, Wynn Resorts CEO Steve Wynn and Gail Icahn, who is married to investor Carl Icahn.

Grand was managing partner of the Indianapolis office of Barnes & Thornburg until he succeeded longtime firm managing partner Alan Levin in 2014.

Federal Prosecutor Declines To Say Whether Attorney Under Investigation

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Federal Prosecutor Declines To Say Whether Attorney Under Investigation

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On the same day federal prosecutors reached a deferred prosecution agreement with Park Tudor School over its handling of an improper relationship between a coach and student, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Indianapolis declined to say whether the school’s outside counsel is under investigation.

Kyle Cox, former boys’ basketball coach, pleaded guilty to coercion and enticement in May and was sentenced to 14 years after sending sexually explicit messages and photos to the 15-year-old female student and trying to arrange for her to visit his home for sex.

In the deferred prosecution agreement, signed by U.S. Attorney Josh Minkler and Park Tudor board chairman Thomas Grein, authorities determined that Matthew Miller, the school’s head at the time, omitted key facts related to the sexually explicit communications between Cox and the girl and caused a materially false report on the relationship to be submitted to the Department of Child Services in December.

Miller committed suicide a few weeks after the report was made.

The criminal report against Cox said the Indianapolis school and school attorney, Ice Miller LLP partner Michael Blickman, impeded authorities after they launched their investigation of Cox’s relationship with the student in 2015.

In an interview with IBJ Tuesday, Minkler would not say whether Blickman was under investigation. But he said Miller and the outside counsel did not follow the law after the father of the girl on Dec. 14 showed them sexually explicit images contained on a laptop, then allowed them to keep it overnight to review the materials.

During that time, Blickman took the laptop to his law office and copied the materials onto a thumb drive. The laptop was returned to the father the next day.

“Clearly, when you take over possession of that, the only proper thing to do is turn that over to law enforcement,” Minkler said, noting that investigators ultimately had to get a search warrant to obtain the laptop.

“That is not the way it should happen,” Minkler said.

Blickman was not immediately available for comment Tuesday.

In its statement, Park Tudor said: “Park Tudor’s response, through the actions of Matthew Miller and the school’s then-legal counsel, was inappropriate and not what we expect from our school. Nor is it what we will tolerate going forward.”

As part of the deferred prosecution agreement, which defers for two years the possibility of prosecution of the school for a misprision of a felony, the school retained retired 7th Circuit Court of Appeals Judge John Tinder to serve as an independent compliance monitor. The school has also trained staff in child-abuse prevention programs and revised policies and procedures.

 “Freeze Identity Thieves” initiative to remind Hoosiers about ID theft, 

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 “Freeze Identity Thieves” initiative to remind Hoosiers about ID theft, 

AG Zoeller: Risk of fraud high during holiday shopping season

 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Every two seconds someone in America has their identity stolen. According to a Javelin Strategy & Research study, about $15 billion was stolen from 13.1 million U.S. consumers in 2015.

 To combat this growing criminal industry that destroys the good names and credit ratings of innocent people, Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller launched the “Freeze Identity Thieves” statewide public awareness effort again this year aimed at arming Hoosiers with a simple, effective ID theft prevention tool:  the credit freeze. Zoeller is urging Hoosiers to sign up for a credit freeze to guard against fraud this holiday shopping season, when cybercrime is common.

“The way we secure our finances must change in the digital age to respond to growing threats of identity theft and cyber hacks that jeopardize our credit and financial stability,” Zoeller said. “We are naïve if we think our information is not already exposed, ripe for theft. Thankfully there is a free tool to protect credit and stop identity thieves in their tracks: the credit freeze.”

The free credit freeze prevents any new lines of credit from being opened in someone’s name unless that person lifts the freeze himself or herself. This effectively stops identity thieves from using any stolen information, for example a Social Security Number, to access and rack up peoples’ credit.

The credit freeze can be initiated within minutes online with each of the three credit reporting agencies – TransUnion, Experian and Equifax – at the Attorney General’s website www.IndianaConsumer.com/idtheft. Once a freeze is initiated, the consumer can temporarily lift it at any time if they would like to apply for new credit or a loan.

The AG’s new “Freeze Identity Thieves” public awareness ads feature identity thieves getting “frozen” before they can commit identity theft against someone who has a credit freeze in place. The statewide initiative consists of television, radio, print and digital spots.

More than 500 data breaches exposing the personal and financial information of Indiana residents were reported to the Indiana Attorney General’s Office this year, and approximately 818 identity theft complaints were filed. The Federal Trade Commission also received 490,220 identity theft complaints last year, which was nearly a 50 percent increase over the previous year.

Zoeller said the credit freeze is the best protection against fraud and identity theft, and is superior to credit monitoring services that detect rather than prevent fraud.

Zoeller urged consumers to be vigilant by following these additional fraud prevention tips, especially during the holiday shopping season:

·         Closely monitor financial statements for any unusual activity.

·         Review and monitor credit reports to check for inaccuracies. A free credit report can be requested from each of the credit bureaus once a year through www.AnnualCreditReport.com.

·         Opt out of pre-screened credit offers at OptOutPrescreen.com.

·         Shred credit card applications or offers received in the mail.

·         Use strong passwords on all online accounts, particularly bank or credit card accounts, and change passwords frequently.

·         Never do business online unless the website is secure.  A secure connection will have an “s” after the “http” web address and an icon of a “closed lock.”

·         Never give out financial or personal information over the phone unless you initiated the    contact.

 If unusual activity is detected and someone believes they are a victim of identity theft, they should follow the below steps:

  • Report fraud to the police and file a complaint with the AG’s Office at www.IndianaConsumer.com or by calling 800-382-5516.
  • Place fraud alerts on credits reports by contacting one of the three credit agencies: TransUnion, Experian or Equifax.
  • File a petition in court asking the judge to issue a court order declaring the person a victim of identity theft. That order can be used as legal grounds to clear up fraudulent activity.

Under Indiana’s Disclosure of Security Breach law, businesses with Indiana customers are required to inform customers and the AG’s Office about security breaches that have placed personal information in jeopardy. The AG’s Office investigates data breaches to determine if customers were properly notified of the breach and if the entity had appropriate safeguards in place to protect customers’ data.

More information on preventing identity theft or restoring credit once theft has occurred can be found at   www.IndianaConsumer.com/idtheft.

The “Freeze Identity Thieves” video spot as well as other creative materials can also be found at www.IndianaConsumer.com/idtheft.

The “Freeze Identity Thieves” campaign is being paid for exclusively with settlement funds received by the Attorney General’s Office for violations of Indiana’s consumer protection laws and required by the court to be used in consumer education.

VANDERBURGH COUNTY FELONY CHARGES

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Below are the felony cases filed by the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor’s Office today.

Chad Lee Phillips Dealing in methamphetamine, Level 4 felony

Dealing in methamphetamine, Level 4 felony

Darryl Wayne Hooper Operating a motor vehicle after forfeiture of license for life, Level 5 felony

False informing, Class B misdemeanor

Nathan Minh Nguyen Criminal recklessness, Level 6 felony

Brandon Lee Page Possession of methamphetamine, Level 6 felony

James Thomas Richardson Possession of methamphetamine, Level 6 felony

Jeremy Lee Lefler Dealing in methamphetamine, Level 2 felony

Dealing in a narcotic drug, Level 2 felony

Dealing in a narcotic drug, Level 2 felony

Kevin Michael Molinet Domestic battery resulting in moderate bodily injury, Level 6 felony

Strangulation, Level 6 felony

Cristina Elizabeth Feliz Battery resulting in serious bodily injury, Level 5 felony

Battery by means of a deadly weapon, Level 5 felony

First Lady Karen Pence Announces Successful Phone Drive

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Collects 1,648 phones for HopeLine for Verizon initiative

Indianapolis – First Lady Karen Pence today announced the collection of 1,648 phones for the HopeLine from Verizon initiative that serves survivors of domestic violence. This third annual phone drive, which the First Lady sponsored throughout the month of October, collects no-longer-used cell phones and accessories to refurbish and sell to raise funds for survivors of domestic violence. According to Verizon, the drive is considered to be one of the largest consecutive HopeLine collections in the nation. Donations this year surpassed the past drives, in which 1,200 phones were donated in 2014, and 1,367 in 2015.

“I’m so thankful for the generosity of state employees as they dropped off phones in HopeLine boxes around the government center campus,” said First Lady Karen Pence. “HopeLine from Verizon is an incredible program, and I hope that our efforts over the past month make a noticeable difference for survivors of domestic violence across the state. As this is my final drive, I am especially and sincerely grateful for the combined amount of 1,648 phones donated that will save lives.”

HopeLine provides new phones equipped with 3,000 anytime minutes to those in need through participating domestic violence agencies, and give grants to agencies that assist survivors of domestic violence. The donated phones are refurbished and recycled in an environmentally safe way with proceeds going toward the financial support of domestic violence awareness and prevention initiatives.

Since 2001, HopeLine from Verizon has collected more than 11.4 million phones nationwide and has donated more than $29 million in cash grants to domestic violence organizations nationwide.

A photo of the First Lady announcing her third annual phone drive at a press conference in late September can be found attached, along with a photo of donated phones from this year and a photo of the First Lady organizing donated cell phones after last year’s phone drive.

 

Four Hoosiers Earn Weekly Big Ten Swimming & Diving Honors

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 CHICAGO – The Indiana University men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams dominated the weekly Big Ten awards on Wednesday, with four Hoosiers earning honors.

On the women’s side, Lilly King was named the Big Ten Women’s Swimmer of the Week, while Taylor Pamplin was named Diver of the Week. For the IU men, Blake Pieroni earned the same was named Swimmer of the Week, while James Connor was named Diver of the Week.

King was dominant in the breaststroke events this weekend at the USA College Challenge, posting the top times in the nation in both the 100 and 200 breast.

In the 200 breast on Saturday, King won with a time of 2:05.64 – the fastest time in the country and the third-fastest time in school history. Then on Sunday, the Evansville, Ind. native touched first in the 100 breast with a time of 57.30. King’s mark is the sixth-fastest time in the history of the event and the quickest this year in the NCAA. Her time is also the third-fastest time in school history. Both times are also NCAA A cuts.

On Saturday in the 100 freestyle, Pieroni won with a time of 42.40 – the fastest time in the country so far this season. Pieroni’s time was also the fourth-fastest in school history. Later in the men’s 800 freestyle relay, Pieroni posted the fastest 200 freestyle in the country leading off for the Big Ten “A” team with his split of 1:33.74.

Pieroni backed up his great performance on Saturday with another one on Sunday, winning his second event of the meet, cruising to victory in the 200 freestyle with a NCAA-best time of 1:33.43 that ranks ninth all-time in Indiana history. With his effort, Pieroni now owns the top-two times in the event in the country this year.

In a sweep of Cincinnati in a dual meet on Friday, the Hoosier divers were dominant.

On the men’s side, Connor was outstanding, winning the 1-meter dive with a score of 433.88 and the 3-meter dive with a total of 425.48. The redshirt sophomore has four individual wins on the season already for the Hoosiers.

For the Hoosier women, Pamplin had a terrific day, winning both the 1 and 3-meter dives. The sophomore won the 1-meter with a score of 299.33 and the 3-meter with a total of 285.15. The two victories were the first of Pamplin’s collegiate career.

The Indiana University men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams will be back in action later this month. Some IU swimmers will be participating in the USA Swimming Winter Nationals from Nov. 30 to Dec. 3, while the majority of the swimmers and the IU divers will be participating in the Miami (OH) Invitational on Dec. 1-3.

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.

 

 

Purple Aces team up with Deaconess in “No Shave November”

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Special giveaway set for Saturday’s game against Morehead State

 EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Deaconess and the Purple Aces are partnering to raise awareness of men’s cancers in conjunction with “No Shave November”.  A special giveaway is on tap on Saturday when the University of Evansville men’s basketball team takes on Morehead State at the Ford Center.

Prior to Saturday’s noon contest, 1,000 purple mustaches will be given out to Aces fans to raise awareness of “No Shave November”.   The initiative encourages men to stop shaving to evoke conversation and raise awareness of prostate and testicular cancer.

“No Shave November” helps raise awareness for men’s cancers, specifically prostate and testicular cancers,” said Debra Wilson, Director of Deaconess Cancer Services.  “Awareness and early detection most often leads to better outcomes.  By sponsoring the ‘Deaconess No Shave November’ game with the Evansville Aces, we are able to both recognize our “No Shave November” participants, and also share the message about early detection with all the fans attending the game.”

UE Director of Athletics Mark Spencer echoed those sentiments and is excited for the Aces to help in promoting a great cause.

“The Aces are deeply honored to partner with Deaconess to raise awareness of men’s cancers in such a creative and high profile way,” Spencer said.  “Our fans will wear the purple mustaches with pride knowing that they are doing their part to help in the early detection of prostate and testicular cancer.  The Deaconess ceremony that awards prizes to men for winning photo submissions in ‘No Shave November’ is a marvelous stage to highlight this life-saving campaign.”

At halftime of Saturday’s contest, Deaconess will award prizes in several categories including: Most Creative, Best Group Theme, Best Celebrity Lookalike and Most Unique Beard and/or Mustache.

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