Wiener Dogs Take Over The Track This Weekend!
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Dollar Day is Back This Sunday, Too!
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Friday is the kick off to another weekend of Live Racing! The famous Wiener Dog Races will take place this Saturday and Sunday. 1st and 2nd place from each race will move on to the finals on August 27th!
Race times will be the same Saturday and Sunday:
First Wiener Dog race will take place after Race 3, approximately 1:45 PM
Second Wiener Dog race will take place after Race 5, approximately 2:52 PM We will race RAIN OR SHINE. The races will only be cancelled in the event of severe weather. Keep an eye on Ellis Park’s social media for updates!
Sunday is also Dollar Day! Everyone can take part in $1 hot dogs, peanuts, ice cream, beer and bottled water. Don’t forget that we will be racing on Thursday, September 1st. This is to make up for our cancellation on the 4th of July.  Our Live Racing season will wrap up on Labor Day, Monday, September 5th, 2016. We will run Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Labor Day, September 5th. There will be no live racing on September 3rd.  Grandstand opens at 9 AM, concessions & mutuels open at 11 AM, our first post begins at 12:50PM (Central Time).
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Adopt A Pet
Lucy is a female brown tabby! She’s waited on a home since the end of April. Her $30 adoption fee includes her spay, microchip, vaccines, and more. Call (812) 426-2563 or visit www.vhslifesaver.org for adoption information!
Enrollment jumps at Indiana Tech Law School
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Indiana Tech Law School is welcoming its largest class ever with 55 new students expected to start their first year of legal studies next week.
As it begins its fourth year, the law school had set a goal of 50 new students. This is a significant jump from the 15 students who enrolled in fall of 2015 and the 30 students who comprised the first-year classes in 2014 and 2013.
According to Indiana Tech Law School Dean Charles Cercone, applications also increased three fold.
Cercone credited the interest and high enrollment to several factors, including the school’s curriculum which it describes as “innovative (and) career-oriented,†and to the American Bar Association’s grant of provisional accreditation in March 2016.
“The news about accreditation coupled with a program that works from day one to prepare students for careers in law, has made our school very appealing to students from around the country,†Cercone said. “We received nearly three times as many applicants this year over last year and we’re excited to welcome our new students to campus this week.â€
New student orientation started Wednesday with fall semester classes set to begin Monday.
The incoming class of law students comes from 45 colleges and universities in 15 states including Indiana, California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio and Texas.
The class is 55 percent men, 45 percent women and 30 percent minority students. Eight members hold master’s degrees and eight have served in the U.S. military.
Fundraiser For Allan Gansman
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Inside UE Volleyball with Clark, Goldstein and Schreiber
 Aces preparing for season-opener next week
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Preparations are well under way for the University of Evansville volleyball team as they are working towards next week’s Indiana Invitational.
August 26 will mark the opener as the Aces take on Marshall before playing Indiana and Northern Kentucky on the 27th. Leading up to the opener, we take an inside look at the student-athletes on the team as they work towards the season and set their goals.
MAKING THE ADJUSTMENT
Pickerington, Ohio native Deja Clark is set to be an offensive force to the Purple Aces in her first collegiate season as an outside hitter.
“The main adjustment for me is the speed of the game, the college game is much faster,†Clark said. “I am also working on learning a new system, but it works for me. I am very excited about the season.â€
Since beginning her work with head coach Manolo Concepcion, Clark said that her game has seen great improvement. She has also been working with teammate Olivia Goldstein to learn her role and improve her skills.
Moving forward, Clark is excited to get the season underway. Already an offensive force, Clark is working each day to improve her all-around game.
“Obviously our team goal is to be conference champs and improve as a team, but individually, I want to improve my blocking and defense,†Clark added.
YEAR TWO
As a freshman last year, Indianapolis product Olivia Goldstein served as a defensive specialist for the Aces. She saw action in 56 sets and looks to see her playing time expand even more as a sophomore.
“In the spring, I was really working on the technical side of my game and trying to improve my technique,†Goldstein said. “I was able to get good experience as a defensive specialist last year, but am very excited to be in my natural position as a libero.â€
Not only does Goldstein have high expectations for herself, she is also ready to serve as a leader for a team that is comprised of nine freshmen and sophomores.
“We are going to be much more versatile this year, we are very young but are ready to come out and learn every day,†she said. “What we lack in experience, we make up for in athleticism and team chemistry.â€
LONG ROAD BACK
In 2014, then-freshman Cathy Schreiber burst onto the scene with 157 kills while playing in all 106 sets. Primed to do even more as a sophomore, Schreiber suffered a torn labrum in the spring of 2015. She was on pace to possibly return for the 2015 campaign, but ended up having to endure surgery last August.
A long road saw a recovery process that took a full year. Instead of letting that challenge bring her down, Schreiber turned it into a positive.
“It was definitely a challenge, when I first came back there was the fear of getting injured again,†she said. “But now that I have been back, I feel so much better than I did before the injury.â€
Schreiber first made her way back this spring, doing some defensive work to get back in the swing of things. Now she feels that she is at full strength.
“It took a full year for me to get back to 100%, but I feel great,†Schreiber said. “I am excited to be back and compete for a starting position. It will also be great to be back working with the team and developing consistency.â€
UK-Based Automotive Supplier Adding Jobs in Southern Indiana
Salem – GKN Sinter Metals, an advanced manufacturer of precision powder metal products for the automotive industry, announced plans today to expand its operations in Indiana, creating up to 24 new jobs by 2020.
“Indiana supports more than 8,500 manufacturing businesses and is home to the highest concentration of manufacturing jobs in the nation,†said Governor Mike Pence. “Indiana offers manufacturers a low-cost, low-tax business climate and a dedicated, skilled workforce that provides global firms like GKN Sinter Metals the tools they need to succeed. The Hoosier state is a state that works for business and supports manufacturing operations that power our world.â€
The company, which is a subsidiary of United Kingdom-based GKN America Corp., will invest more than $6.9 million to update equipment and renovate its current 220,000-square-foot facility at 198 S. Imperial Dr. in Salem. The new equipment will allow GKN Sinter Metals to increase its production of eight-speed and 10-speed transmissions for the automotive industry. The first round of the new enhanced equipment was installed this year, with the second phase scheduled to begin in 2017. In addition, the company plans to make both interior and exterior enhancements to its existing building, which includes updated employee amenities and a new innovation room to showcase current advanced manufacturing technologies.
GKN Sinter Metals employs more than 6,500 associates across more than 30 facilities around the world, which includes production sites in Germany, Italy, South Africa, Canada, China and Brazil. The company currently employs more than 400 Hoosiers, with plans to hire hydraulic CNC press setup operators, maintenance specialists, CNC machinists and process control technicians. The new career opportunities are expected to pay average salaries more than 20 percent higher than the Washington County average wage. Interested applicants can apply by emailing (salemhr@gkn.com) or mailing a resume to human resources at 198 S. Imperial Dr.
“In order to continue increasing our sales, it’s important for us to expand our product offering as customer demands change,†said Jai Perumal, plant manager at GKN Sinter Metals. “In order to exceed our customers’ expectations, we want to continue investing in equipment and technology that results in quality products. As a leader in both the manufacturing and automotive industry, Indiana continues to be a great place for GKN to grow its footprint.â€
Founded in 1759, GKN manufactures and sells a range of powder metallurgy products, technologies and engineered solutions for the automotive, industrial and consumer markets worldwide. The Salem-based facility mainly produces automotive engine and transmission parts for its customers, which include Ford, General Motors, Allison Transmissions, Toyota, Honda, Mazda and Chrysler. In 2013, GKN’s Indiana operations received the Nexteer Perfect Quality Award for its commitment to total quality as a valued customer.
The Indiana Economic Development Corporation offered GKN Sinter Metals LLC up to $100,000 in conditional tax credits and up to $50,000 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 Salem approved additional incentives at the request of the Washington County Economic Growth Partnership. The Regional Impact Fund administered by Radius Indiana also provided support for the expansion.
“We are very grateful to have GKN Sinter Metals in our community,” said Salem Mayor Troy Merry.” Our city is fortunate to have a company invest millions of dollars to update equipment and renovate its current facility located in Salem. As mayor, I fully support GKN’s commitment to expand in Indiana.”
Today, one in five Hoosiers work in the manufacturing industry and companies like GKN Sinter Metals continue to find the workforce they need to expand in Indiana. The Hoosier state ranked second in the nation in June for manufacturing job growth and is also home to the second largest automotive industry in the nation.
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USI selects Wyatt to lead men’s golf program
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Southern Indiana Department of Athletics has selected Daniel Wyatt to become the seventh head coach in the history of its men’s golf program. He replaces Greg Charnes, who stepped down after leading the team last season.
“I am excited to have Daniel join our staff and I know our men’s golf program will make great strides forward under his leadership,” said USI Director of Athletics Jon Mark Hall. “He has a definite passion for golf, especially in the area of teaching.
In conjunction with being USI men’s golf coach, Wyatt will continue as a golf instructor at Howard’s Golf Super Store in Evansville. The 11-year professional golf instructor has an associate’s degree in golf complex operations and management, along with an advanced teaching certificate, from the Golf Academy of America and an associate’s degree in business management from Otero Community College.
The Screaming Eagles are coming off a tie for sixth in the Great Lakes Valley Conference last season.
UE Professor Mark Valenzuela Receives Eykamp Prize
University of Evansville associate professor of civil engineering Mark Valenzuela has been awarded the University’s Eykamp Prize. This is the first year for the award, which was presented during UE’s Fall Conference on Tuesday, August 16.
The Eykamp Prize was established by Richard and Rita Eykamp to recognize extraordinary contributions made by UE faculty to the University. The Eykamps are long-time supporters of UE with a strong connection to the institution. Rita Eykamp attended UE and is a life trustee of the institution. Richard Eykamp is a graduate of UE.
Valenzuela earned his bachelor of science in mechanical engineering at Vanderbilt University and his doctorate from Cornell University. He joined UE’s faculty in 1999.
During his time at the University, he has been dedicated to serving UE and its students
Under his leadership, UE entered its first regional concrete canoe competition in 2001. By 2005, the team was competing at the national level. UE has hosted the regional competition twice on campus; and is distinguished as the smallest university to ever host the national competition.
Well-respected and much loved by his students, Valenzuela serves not only as an advisor in academic matters but also offers them guidance in career planning and personal development.
The Alumni Association recognized him with the Outstanding Teacher Award in 2003 and 2013. He is the only member of the faculty to receive this honor twice.
Recently Valenzuela led the campus-wide effort to gain re-accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission. This major commitment of time and energy was recognized when UE received an important confirmation from the commission that the University operates in an arena of excellence with a commitment to continuous improvement.
When presenting the prize, Richard Eykamp noted that, in addition to his impressive academic accomplishments, “Valenzuela is a role model who lives by a code of respect and service to others. He is a man of curiosity, personal discovery, and the highest ethical values. The University is honored by his accomplishments, his leadership, and his character.â€