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Danielle Freeman named MVC Player of the Week

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Danielle Freeman named MVC Player of the Week

Freeman batted .571 in opening weekend

 University of Evansville junior Danielle Freeman batted .571 while helping the Purple Aces go 4-1 in the Trojan Invite.  For her efforts, she was named the Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Week.

“Danielle had a tremendous opening weekend at the plate,” Aces head coach Mat Mundell said.  “She has been working hard all off season, we are happy to see if paying off for her.”

In the first weekend of the season, Danielle Freeman showed just why she is one of the top offensive players in the MVC as she batted .571 leading Evansville to a 4-1 mark. Freeman opened the year going 1-2 while drawing two walks versus Eastern Michigan. She followed with her top game of the weekend, going 3-4 with 4 RBIs and three runs scored against Alabama State as she hit her first home run of the season.

Freeman recorded another 2-hit outing at Troy while posting one hit in the other two games. Freeman notched four doubles on the weekend while walking three times.

Next weekend, UE heads to the Tennessee State Tiger Classic where they will face Tennessee State, East Tennessee State, Louisiana-Monroe, Butler and Northern Kentucky.

 

New Exhibit At The Newburgh Museum

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New Exhibit At The Newburgh Museum

The The Newburgh Museum’s newest exhibit, “The Princess Theatre: Bringing Hollywood to Newburgh,” is now on display at the Newburgh Museum which is located on State Street in Preservation Hall on the first floor.

The Newburgh Museum invites you to a preview of this new exhibit, including a premiere movie and cinema style treats, this Thursday evening, February 18th, at 6:30 p.m. at the museum. Thereafter the Newburgh Museum is open on Friday and Saturday from 11:00-3:00 pm. Appointments for groups or educational tours for students are available by calling 812-853-5045.

The Princess Theatre entertained generations of families in Downtown Newburgh. The recreated theatre at the Newburgh Museum features the running of a silent film that was presented at the Princess in 1925. Sixteen original playbills from the 1920’s & vintage movie posters give a synopsis of the films along with the biographies of the stars. Vintage candy displays enhance the theatre displays. Join us for an afternoon at the movies. Admission is free and memberships are available to support the Newburgh Museum.

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St. Mary’s to Participate in The Home Depot Women’s night out

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St. Mary’s is teaming up with The Home Depot to participate in a Women’s Night Out, a health and information fair for women of all ages. It will feature Do-It-Yourself clinics, free food, giveaways and special guests Shelly Kirk, Daybreak Anchor at Eyewitness News WEHT/WTVW and Sheila Seiler, Executive Director of the Evansville Tri-State affiliate of Susan G. Komen.

Women’s Night Out is Tuesday, March 8th, from 6:00 – 8:00pm at The Home Depot Store at 5230 Pearl Drive in Evansville. St. Mary’s will offer a mini-health fair with:

  • Wellness Center Demonstrations
  • St. Mary’s Breast Center education
  • St. Mary’s Physician group

For more information, Contact Stu at The Home Depot 812-423-6710

Coleman named MVC Newcomer of the Week

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ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Camille Coleman enjoyed a career showing against Southern Illinois on Sunday as it took just 19 minutes for the freshman to establish a new career high, and on Monday, her efforts were rewarded as she was named Newcomer of the Week by the Missouri Valley Conference.

Coleman, who finished the day with 26 points on 10-of-17 shooting, racked up 20 in the game’s opening half. Her presence was felt most beyond the arc as she went 5-for-6 from distance in the narrow loss to the Salukis.

A native of South Bend, Ind., Coleman has started to catch fire in recent weeks, registering double-digit points in three consecutive contests. She’s averaging eight points for the season, and Sunday marked her best output since a 19-point outing at Bowling Green in December.

Coleman and the Aces will return to action this weekend at the Ford Center, taking on Wichita State on Friday and Missouri State on Sunday.

Adopt A Pet

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Harper is a male terrier mix. He’s approximately 1 year old with a lot of energy! He weighs just over 19 lbs. He was found as a stray, so VHS knows almost nothing about his background. Adopt him for $120 and he goes home neutered, microchipped, and vaccinated. Call (812) 426-2563 or visit www.vhslifesaver.org for adoption information!

Indiana students to get free FAFSA filing help at College Goal Sunday

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INDIANAPOLIS – Financial aid professionals will be volunteering at Ivy Tech Community College in Evansville and 41 other sites in Indiana to help college-bound students and their families open the door to financial aid during College Goal Sunday. The event is set for 2 p.m. (local time), February 21, 2016.

The free program assists Indiana students in filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA form is required for students to be considered for federal and state grants, scholarships and student loans at most colleges, universities and vocational/technical schools nationwide. The FAFSA MUST be filed by March 10 to be eligible for Indiana financial aid. College Goal Sunday helps students and their families who may perceive filling out the FAFSA  to be complicated and time consuming. In less than one afternoon at a College Goal Sunday event, students and their families can receive free help and file the form online.

Now in its 27th year, College Goal Sunday has helped more than 90,000 Indiana students and families complete the FAFSA properly and on time. College Goal Sunday is a charitable program of the Indiana Student Financial Aid Association (ISFAA).

Program assists students

“Far too often families don’t know who to ask for help with their FAFSA,” said Bill Wozniak, co-chair of College Goal Sunday. “This event helps families across the state file the FAFSA, and brings students one step closer to fulfilling their educational goals.”

According to the Indiana Commission for Higher Education’s Division of Student Financial Aid (SFA), programs like College Goal Sunday are reaching first-generation college students. In recent years, according to SFA statistics, more single-parent Hoosier families have filed for financial aid, indicating programs like College Goal Sunday are reaching high-risk students and their families.

 

“There is significant disappointment for students who don’t complete their financial aid paperwork properly and on time,” said Wozniak. “That’s why the Indiana Student Financial Aid Association continues to provide College Goal Sunday. If our assistance gives students a better chance at higher education, we’re fulfilling our mission.”

 

What students should bring

Students should attend College Goal Sunday with their parent(s) or guardian(s), and parents’ should bring completed 2015 IRS 1040 tax returns, W-2 Forms and other 2015 income and benefits information. Students who worked last year should bring their income information as well. Students 24 years of age or older may attend alone and bring their own completed 2015 IRS 1040 tax return, W-2 Form or other 2015 income and benefits information. Students and parents are encouraged to apply for their U.S. Department of Education FSA IDs at fsaid.ed.gov before coming to the event.

 

Volunteers will walk through the online form line-by-line and answer families’ individual questions as needed. All sites offer FAFSA online capabilities and many have Spanish interpreters. A complete list of sites is available at CollegeGoalSunday.org.

 

Attendees may win educational prizes

Students may also win one of ten $1000 scholarships. Students who attend any of the College Goal Sunday sites and submit a completed evaluation form will automatically be entered in a drawing for a $1000 scholarship. The winners will be notified in March, and prizes will be sent directly to the higher education institution selected by the winning students.

 

21st Century Scholars benefit

21st Century Scholars may also use the services provided at College Goal Sunday, as they must submit a completed FAFSA form on time in order to fulfill their commitment to the state and receive their scholarship. These students are income-eligible individuals who signed a contract in the seventh or eighth grade promising they will graduate from high school, meet grade point requirements, fulfill a pledge of good citizenship, and apply for college financial aid. Upon high school graduation, Scholars who have fulfilled the commitment receive state funds to help cover their college tuition and fees for eight semesters at eligible Indiana colleges.

Program is a national model

College Goal Sunday originated in Indiana, and is now a national model. Following Indiana’s example, College Goal Sunday events organized by more than 34 states have opened doors to higher education for tens of thousands of students all over the country. Visit CollegeGoalSundayUSA.org to learn more.

 

Edwards leaves the USI men’s basketball team

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University of Southern Indiana Men’s Basketball announced the decision by senior forward George Edwards (Chicago, Illinois) to leave the program.

“George felt this was the time to leave the program,” said USI Head Coach Rodney Watson. “USI, Athletics, the men’s basketball team, and I wish him the best in his future endeavors.”

Edward, who did not play in Saturday’s win over the University of Missouri-St. Louis, was fourth on the team in scoring this year with 11.8 points per game, 10.1 in GLVC action, and second on the squad in rebounding with 6.5 rebounds per outing, a team-best 7.0 in league play.

The Screaming Eagles are slated to start their final regular season road-swing of 2015-16 Thursday when they visit the University of Il

BOLTS THERIOT INJURED AT ALL-STAR TOURNEY EVENT

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THUNDERBOLTS LOSE ALL-STAR DEFENSEMAN TRISTON THERIOT FOR REST OF SEASON EVANSVILLE’S TOP-SCORING BLUE LINE ACE INJURED IN TOP PROSPECTS TOURNAMENT KNOPF, DLUGACH RETURN TO BOLTS; THUNDERBOLTS IN CINCINNATI FOR THE WEEKEND

EVANSVILLE, IN— The Evansville ThunderBolts of the NA3HL elite junior hockey league have announced on this date that All-Star defenseman TRISTON THERIOT has suffered a fractured scapula and has been lost for the remainder of the 2015-16 season.

THERIOT (tair-ee-OH), who recently celebrated his 19th birthday on February 8th, sustained the season-ending injury representing the Midwest Division All-Stars in the opening game of the NA3HL’s Annual Top Prospects Tournament, a three-day event held from February 15th through the 17th at the USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, MI.

One of three ThunderBolts All-Stars competing in the annual event, THERIOT has been Evansville’s top-scoring defenseman for this entire inaugural season. The Fort Wayne, IN product has registered 17-points in 38-games on 5- goals, 12-assists with 11 of those points produced through the power play. The ‘Bolts blue line bulwark has become the consummate leader of this first-ever elite junior hockey club in Evansville. He routinely logs the most ice time of any player on the team and is prominent in his play and overall performance in every game situation.

To fill the vacuum created by the Theriot injury, General Manager/Coach Scott Fankhouser will move his team’s third leading scorer, right wing Mike Kelley back to the blue line. Kelley’s line-mates for the preponderance of the season, All-Stars Jon Grimm and Brandon Bornkamp, continue to display their talents and skills at the same tourney.

Theriot becomes the third member of the ThunderBolts to see his hockey season truncated due to injury. He joins defenseman Nate Thormann and right wing Joey Sorenson on the season-ending shelf.

At the same time, there is always much positive news to report from the ThunderBolts. Right wings BRANDON KNOPF (NOFF) and MIKE DLUGACH (DO-glock) should be back with the team for the rest of the current campaign. Both youthful, high-energy players have been impressive, injecting a real spark of elixir into the ‘Bolts lineup through their first two NA3HL game action tests with the ‘Bolts.

The ThunderBolts are traveling this weekend with their destination being Cincinnati where they will be hosted by the 4th place divisional rival Thunder in a pair of encounters at the historic Cincinnati Gardens, Saturday night at 7:00 pm and Sunday in a 1:00 pm matinee affair. Radio broadcast times will be 6:30 pm on Saturday and 12:30 pm Sunday on the exclusive radio flagship home of the ‘Bolts, Evansville’s WVHI-AM 1330 and on the world-wide internet at www.wvhi.com.

The Hunt for Dark Matter to be Topic of UE Andiron Lecture on March 3

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Angela Reisetter, assistant professor of physics at the University of Evansville, will be the guest speaker for UE’s Andiron Lectures in Liberal Arts and Sciences on March 2. The lecture will begin at 4:00 p.m., in Eykamp Hall, Room 252, Ridgway University Center, with a social hour at 3:45 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

Reisetter’s topic will be “The Hunt for Dark Matter.”

For more information, please call 812-488-1070 or 812-488-2589.

State of Indiana Announces New Initiative to Encourage Adults to Complete College Degrees

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Effort supported by $7.5 million in state grants, incentives by colleges and employers

Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence and Commissioner for Higher Education Teresa Lubbers joined Indiana business and local government leaders today to kick off “You Can. Go Back.”— a coordinated campaign to help 750,000 Hoosier adults who have some college credit but no degree finish what they started. The statewide effort is a key strategy in reaching Indiana’s goal to increase the percentage of Hoosiers with education beyond high school to 60 percent by 2025.

“There are 750,000 Hoosier adults who started working toward a degree or credential that will help them in their professional lives but for one reason or another, they had to put their education on hold,” said Governor Pence. “What we are doing here today is telling these Hoosiers, ‘We can help. And yes, you can go back.’ We want to improve the quality of our workforce, and help put Hoosiers on a path to even greater success. To achieve this goal, it is imperative that we look beyond our K-12 pipeline. Our ‘You Can. Go Back.’ campaign will encourage a continuing education that helps working Hoosiers meet the qualifications of the fastest growing, high-wage jobs that will provide opportunity and improve lives.”

With support from state lawmakers and Indiana colleges, the Commission for Higher Education (CHE) is reaching out directly to prospective returning adults and easing their transition back to college with a variety of special programs and incentives, including $1,000 scholarships through a $7.5 million state grant, flexible class schedules and online courses, college credit for work and military experience, grade- and debt-forgiveness programs, and tuition discounts.

“Many adults who started a degree or credential but didn’t finish have a strong desire to return to college, but they don’t know where to start,” CHE Commissioner Lubbers said. “You Can. Go Back. will guide students through the process of returning to school and give them the support they need to be successful.”

This month, thousands of former college students will receive messages in their mailboxes and email inboxes highlighting the benefits of completing their degree and directing them to resources designed to support their return to school. At YouCanGoBack.org, Hoosiers will be matched to college programs based on their interests and career goals before being connected to dedicated “You Can. Go Back.” campus ambassadors at well-matched colleges.

Indiana state leaders have called upon businesses and local communities as essential partners in the “You Can. Go Back.” campaign. Columbus Mayor Jim Lienhoop took part in today’s official campaign launch, highlighting the importance of postsecondary education to the economic vitality of cities and towns.

“Approximately 20 percent of adults—about 35,000 people ages 25-64 in our southeast Indiana workforce region—have some college but no degree. Employers in our community are in desperate need of highly skilled people to fill jobs, especially in the advanced manufacturing and health care sectors, which makes up nearly 50 percent of our workforce,” Lienhoop said. “The City of Columbus strongly supports “You Can. Go Back.” because of its potential to help meet this workforce need.”

As part of the “You Can. Go Back.” roll-out, CHE gathered input from Indiana businesses on what types of education benefits they currently offer employees and what challenges they face in providing or expanding those benefits. Comcast was the partnering business for the “You Can. Go Back.” announcement. The company already offers employees $5,750 in annual tuition reimbursement support, but Comcast is also working to expand education benefits.

 

“The state is stepping up to make sure this opportunity exists for Hoosiers, but it is incumbent upon the businesses in Indiana to make sure that we provide a path that leads directly to a better educated workforce,” said Mike Wilson, Comcast Indiana Public Relations Director.

 

As one of the largest employers in our state, Governor Pence has directed the State Personnel Department to share information about “You Can. Go Back.” with state employees. State agencies such as the Department of Workforce Development and the Family and Social Services Administration are helping publicize the effort across the state in local WorkOne and Division of Family Resources offices.

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