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Ashley Nels Appointed UE Registrar and Head of Academic Advising and Retention
EVANSVILLE, IND. (07/06/2024) The University of Evansville (UE) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ashley Nels as the new Registrar and Head of Academic Advising and Retention, effective July 8, 2024. Nels will be succeeding Keely Cutts, who has accepted a new position out of state.
Nels has been an invaluable member of the UE community, serving as the Associate Registrar since January 2021. Prior to that, she held the position of Assistant Registrar from August 2017 and began her career at UE in January 2016 as an Admission Counselor. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in History and a Master of Science in Leadership from the University of Evansville.
“I am excited for Ashley to continue her journey at UE in this expanded role,” said Mary P. Kessler, Interim Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs/Provost. “Her dedication and leadership will undoubtedly enhance the operations of both the Registrar’s Office and our Academic Advising and Retention efforts. I am confident that she will continue to contribute positively to the student experience and student success.”
The University of Evansville is a private, comprehensive university located in the southwestern region of Indiana. Established in 1854, UE is recognized across the globe for its rich tradition of innovative, academic excellence and vibrant campus community of changemakers.
USI selects Ramirez as next baseball coach Former Lenoir-Rhyne, UIS coach to lead Eagles
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Southern Indiana announced the hiring of Chris Ramirez as the sixth head baseball coach in the history of the 54 year-old program.
“I am very excited for the opportunity to lead the USI baseball program,” said Ramirez. “The Screaming Eagles have had a rich tradition and history of success, which I look forward to building upon. Our plan is to win championships in the Ohio Valley Conference and compete in the NCAA Baseball Tournament. I can’t wait to get to know our current players and get to work”.
Ramirez has a 351-202-1 record as a head coach in 11 seasons, including three NCAA II Tournament appearances and being named NCBWA National Coach of the Year in 2018. He led Lenoir-Rhyne University to the programs most successful five-seasons in program history with a 152-80 record, reaching the NCAA post-season in 2022. He also posted a record of 199-122-1 in six years at the University of Illinois Springfield, earning trips the NCAA II Tournament in 2018 and 2019.
“We had incredible interest in this position as many coaches feel the same as we do that USI can win championships and make NCAA regionals when eligible,” said USI Director of Athletics Jon Mark Hall. “USI had interest from head and assistant coaches from Power 4 programs, mid-majors, and programs coming off regional appearances, along with interest from high level D2, D3, NAIA and JUCO programs.
“We landed on Chris because he is a winner and, like USI, earned his success through hard work,” continued Hall. “He has a blue collar, hard-working mentality that will fit right in with our athletic department and the University.”
Ramirez directed the UIS Prairie Stars into the NCAA II Midwest Regional for the first time in program history in 2018 with a 47-9 record and a Great Lakes Valley Conference regular season championship with a 23-1 conference mark. The Stars and Ramirez followed up with a Midwest Super Regional appearance in 2019 after posting a 41-17 record and a 21-12 GLVC mark.
The UIS program was ranked as high as third and fourth in the nation in both 2018 and 2019, leading the nation in both home runs and slugging percentage.
After moving on to Lenoir-Rhyne, Ramirez built the Bears into a regional contender in 2022 following a 46-13 campaign that included a 17-7 record in the South Atlantic Conference and tournament Championship. The Bears, who had four wins over teams ranked number one in the nation in 2022, finished ranked as high as 11th nationally and finished the year 15th. The 2022 pitching staff set a new NCAA II record for single season strikeouts with 647 on the year. The Bears also reached a program best in 2023 when they were ranked seventh nationally.
Ramirez served as a Division I assistant coach for six seasons at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi before taking the top spots at UIS and Lenior-Rhyne.
As a student athlete, Ramirez was a two-time All-Conference centerfielder and closer at Kirkwood Community College before earning a bachelor’s degree in business administration from High Point University. He played two seasons for High Point and earned Big South All-Academic honor in 2005.
The Iowa native was born and raised in Fort Madison and won a state championship in 2000.
Ramirez and his wife, Lindsay, have three children; Layla, Mia and Stryker.
Ramirez takes over a USI baseball program which was 27-32 overall, 14-13 in Ohio Valley Conference, and placed third in the league’s post-season tournament during its second year of Division I action. USI’s 27 wins last spring were an improvement of 10 victories over its inaugural season with OVC and Division I.
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Phillips drives in four as Otters win middle game
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The Evansville Otters bounced back with a 5-0 win on Saturday night to even the series against the New England Knockouts at Bosse Field.
Pitching dominated throughout the game for the Otters (20-30) as they picked up their second shutout of the year.
Casey Delgado started the game and went three innings while striking out four. Although it was a short day, he worked hard to limit his pitch count and the Knockouts (14-35) offensive production.
Out of the bullpen, Ryan Wiltse (1-0) picked up his first win of the season, pitching in three quality innings with two strikeouts. Following him, Jon Beymer struck out four in two frames of work, while Grif Hughes added another pair of punchouts in the ninth inning, totaling 12 as a staff.
Taking a hard-luck loss was Anderson Comas (0-1), as he went six innings and allowed two runs.
The first three frames were quiet, with both pitchers mowing down the opposition. The scoreless game was broken in the fourth, as Dakota Phillips launched his third homer in as many games over the right-center wall to make it 1-0. His at-bat also broke up a no-hitter from Comas.
In the fifth inning, Delvin Zinn led off with a double, then scored on a throwing mistake from the Knockouts.
The final runs came in the seventh. With the bases-loaded and two outs, Phillips picked up his second hit of the game with a bases-clearing double to the right-center gap.
While the Otters were outhit 6-5, timely at-bats made the difference. Phillips reached in all four of his plate appearances, garnering a pair of walks to go along with his two knocks. Chalking up his second multi-hit game of the year, Zinn went two-for-three with a double and a walk.
Set up for another rubber match, the Otters look to end their final home game before the All-Star break on a high note in the series finale against the Knockouts. The first pitch is scheduled for 5:05 p.m. CT. Coverage is available on the Otters Digital Network and FloBaseball.
Attorney General Todd Rokita issues statement on Supreme Court giving Trump presidential immunity for official actions while in office
Attorney General Todd Rokita today issued the following statement:
Ju;y 5, 2024
“As Indiana’s attorney general, I was proud to advocate in an 18-state brief for the result we saw today — the US Supreme Court’s decision that former presidents such as Donald Trump have immunity for official acts taken while in office.
“The Left has made an art form out of weaponizing our judicial institutions against their political adversaries, but no matter which side does it, that kind of manipulation is wrong and dangerous to our republic.
“With this ruling, the court took strong and necessary action to protect ALL American presidents from partisan political prosecutions pertaining to conduct involving their official actions.”
Learn more about READI 2.0 priorities and ask questions
Learn more about READI 2.0 priorities and ask questions
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (July 7, 2024) – The Evansville Regional Economic Partnership (E-REP) in partnership with the Southwest Indiana Regional Development Authority announces the ‘READI 2.0 Roadshow’ presentation throughout E-REP’s four-county footprint. E-REP officials will present the key performance indicators and regional acceleration tactics to drive economic and community development in the Evansville Region.
Each location will have an identical presentation and a time for questions and answers with E-REP staff. Questions and answers from each meeting will then be posted online at www.evansvilleregion.com/readi.
“READI 2.0 is a powerful tool that encourages public and private partnerships to drive new and sustainable economic growth,” said Josh Armstrong, Chief Economic Development Officer at E-REP, “This innovative program by Governor Holcomb is transforming the way we approach regional development, paving the way for a more prosperous and equitable future.”
READI 2.0 Roadshow & Information:
- July 9, 2024: City of Evansville
- Innovation Pointe Media Suite: 318 Main St. Evansville, IN
- 8:00am – 9:00 am
- July 9, 2024: Vanderburgh County
- USI Business and Engineering Room BE0035: 8600 University Blvd. Evansville, IN
- 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
- July 11, 2024: Warrick County
- Ohio Township Trustee Office: 3433 Libbert Rd. Newburgh, IN
- 8:00am – 9:00am
- July 11, 2024: Gibson County
- The HUB 127: 127 Hart St. Princeton, IN
- 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
- July 12, 2024: Posey County
- Country Mark Innovation Center: 401 Plaza Dr. Mt. Vernon, IN
- 8:00 am – 9:00 am
E-REP and the Regional Development Authority (RDA) will lead the application process alongside strategic partners to further enable the region’s TALENT EVV community vision. E-REP will share READI 2.0 updates and opportunities to the region and encourage all interested parties to visit the E-REP website to sign up for READI email updates.
Johansen Returns as U.S. Olympic Diving Head Coach
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana head diving coach Drew Johansen has been named the head coach for the U.S. Olympic Team for diving at the 2024 Paris Games, as USA Diving announced its full coaching staff this week.
Johansen will lead Team USA in a fourth-straight Olympics, serving as head coach since 2012. In that span, U.S. divers have totaled nine medals. Three Indiana University divers – Andrew Capobianco, Jessica Parratto and Carson Tyler – will compete in Paris.
Serving as Parratto’s coach, Jenny Johansen will join her husband on the Team USA staff. Together, the Johansens become the first married pair to coach for USA Diving at a Summer Games. Jenny Johansen was a two-time Olympian in 1996 and 2000, competing in both the 3-meter and 10-meter events in Sydney. Tyler will become the first U.S. male diver since that same year to participate in both individual events.
USSSA GREAT LAKES NATIONAL SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS RETURN TO EVANSVILLE
USSSA GREAT LAKES NATIONAL SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS RETURN TO EVANSVILLE
July 7, 2024
Evansville, IN – July 5, 2024 – Beginning Monday, July 8 through Saturday, July 13, Deaconess Sports Park, Newburgh Lassie League Park, William Newman Park in Henderson, KY, and Jack Fisher Park in Owensboro, KY will host the 2024 USSSA Great Lakes National Championships. This year’s tournament boasts 193 teams of fast-pitch softball players from around the country, ranging in ages from eight to 18, and will attract nearly 6,000 athletes and visitors to the area.
“We are excited to be back in Evansville for the 2024 Great Lakes Nationals. We have over 190 teams this year and we are excited to put on a good show for them. I just want to say a big thanks to all of Evansville for opening up your community to USSSA and being a great host,” said Tim Foster, USSSA Tournament Director.
Great Lakes National Championships is the largest tournament hosted at Deaconess Sports Park in 2024. The event is expected to generate over 2,000 hotel room nights and nearly $2 million in economic impact for Evansville and the surrounding area.
An opening ceremony will be held Monday, July 8 from 5 PM – 8:30 PM at Deaconess Sports Park. Teams will gather to be welcomed by local vendors, enjoy music, inflatables, bracelet trading, and much more. Athletes will celebrate the kick-off of the tournament with a parade starting at 5 PM.
For more information, visit the tournament website at: https://infastpitch.usssa.com/event/usssa-great-lakes-nationals-3/
What: USSSA Great Lakes Nationals
When Monday, July 8 – Saturday, July 13, 2024
Where: Deaconess Sports Park (4300 Heckel Road, Evansville)
Newburgh Lassie League Park (5433 South Vann Road, Newburgh)
William Newman Park (1020 Madison, Henderson, KY)
Jack C. Fisher Park (3900 W 5th Street, Owensboro)
Tickets: Day passes: $20/adults and $10/seniors
Weekend passes: $40/adults and $20/seniors
Ages 10 and under are free
About Explore Evansville (Evansville-Vanderburgh County Convention & Visitors Bureau)
Explore Evansville (ECVB) is a 501(c)(3) destination management organization that serves as the official sales and marketing agency for tourism in Evansville, Indiana and Vanderburgh County. Explore Evansville is dedicated to marketing and supporting local hotels and attractions and enhancing the area’s economy by selling the region as a premier destination for conventions, meetings, sports events, leisure, and business. Additionally, Explore Evansville operates the Evansville Sports Complex, a state-of-the-art, multi-use sports facility, home to Deaconess Sports Park and Goebel Soccer Complex. For more information, visit exploreevansville.com.
2024 Point-in-Time (PIT) Count
The Point-in-Time (PIT) Count is a once-a-year count of individuals and families in shelters and places not meant for human habitation, usually happening during the last 10 days in January. This year, the count happened on January 24th in 65 out of 91 counties of the Indiana Balance of State (Marion County completes their own count).
This year there were more than 400 volunteers who helped in the count. Volunteers doing street outreach were able to identify 1,138 individuals and families sleeping in places not meant for human habitation on January 24th. Volunteers provided meals, resources, and human fellowship. They connected people with healthcare providers, mental health resources, substance use, and even helped them be moved into housing.
In 2024, there were 4,584 individuals and families experiencing homelessness in the Indiana Balance of State. This is a 4% increase compared to 2023. Over the coming weeks we will highlight noteworthy findings and trends from this year’s PIT count.
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