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MEDICARE SEMINARÂ SET FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17THÂ
St. Mary’s Senior Connection will hold a Welcome to Medicare seminar Wednesday, June 17 at 4:00 p.m. at 951 S. Hebron Ave., Suite C (between Bellemeade and Washington Ave.) adjacent to the Senior Connection Office.
When individuals and their families are new to the federal Medicare program, it can be confusing and frustrating at first glance. This program will help you better understand the many different parts of Medicare and what your options are when you enroll.
This is an informational program only. No specific plans or companies will be discussed. The seminar will be presented by Gina Downs, Director of St. Mary’s Senior Connection. It is free but registration is required. Call St. Mary’s Senior Connection at 812-473-7271 or toll free at 800-258-7610 for reservations and directions.
St. Mary’s Auxiliary Awards Scholarships to local high school students
The St. Mary’s Auxiliary celebrated a very successful year by awarding $15,000 in scholarships to worthy recipients at the Annual Meeting and Scholarship Luncheon, held May 20th. The Auxiliary presented six high school seniors with scholarship awards. The awards included the Achievement Award Scholarships, Teen Volunteer Awards and The Daughters of Charity Mission Award. Recipients were selected based on their financial need, GPA, activities, leadership, interviews and other leadership criteria.
The winners of the 2015 Annual Achievement Awards are:
- Tyler Halbig received $5,000. He is the son of Beth Halbig who works in the Radiology Department of St. Mary’s. Tyler will attend St. Louis University in the fall.
- Dalton Morrow received $3,500. He is the son of Julie Morrow who works in the Strategic Services Department. Dalton is planning to attend IU in the fall.
- Patrick Helfrich received $2,500. Patrick is the son of Cindy Helfrich. Cindy works for Dr. Weinzapel’s office. Patrick plans to attend IU in the fall.
The achievement award winners were interviewed and scored by community leaders Dr. Sharon Kazee, University of Evansville First Lady and Community Volunteer and by Mr. Dan Carwile, SVP at Old National Bank and St. Mary’s Foundation board member.
The winner of the $2,000 Daughters of Charity Mission award is:
- Hannah Heindorn – daughter of Jennifer Heindorn who worked in the Labor and Delivery Department.
The winners of the $1,000 Teen Volunteer Awards are:
- Melanie Baker – Melanie volunteered 80 hours at St. Mary’s.
- Hannah Shull – Hannah volunteered 101 hours over four summers during high school.
The Auxiliary also contributed $7,000 to fund a scholarship for nursing staff members to advance their degrees.
Rush named dean of students at USI
Dr. Ronald Rochon, provost, has announced the appointment of Dr. S. Bryan Rush as the dean of students at the University of Southern Indiana. Rush currently serves as vice president for Student Services and dean of students at Erskine College in South Carolina, where he also provides leadership in the areas of institutional effectiveness and strategic planning. In addition, he serves as an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Counseling and Human Development Services at the University of Georgia. The appointment is effective July 20, 2015.
“I am extremely excited about the appointment of Dr. Bryan Rush,†said Rochon. “He brings with him a very strong background in student affairs, and a clear understanding of current best practices involving the Dean of Students Office. He will continue the productive work of supporting our students that his predecessors have done so well.â€
USI’s dean of students reports directly to the associate provost for Student Affairs and serves as a member of the Provost’s Council. The dean of students provides leadership and supervision to the Dean of Students Office, Counseling Center and University Health Center; chairs the CARE Team, acts as an advocate for students in the University community and serves as primary advisor to the Student Government Association; and, as part of the Provost’s management team, collaborates broadly across the University and with community partners on all matters affecting the student experience.
Rush graduated from Erskine College with a bachelor’s degree in history. He served as an admissions counselor at the institution before moving to Athens, Georgia, to enter the Masters of Education Program in college student affairs administrations.
After serving as a complex director in Residence Life at Virginia Tech, Rush returned to the University of Georgia to pursue his doctoral degree in college student affairs administration. After two years as a doctoral intern in Family and Graduate Housing, he transitioned into a position in the Office of Student Conduct. Upon completion of his degree, he was asked to return to Erskine to serve as dean of students.
Rush has served as editor of The Palmetto Practitioner, the professional journal of the South Carolina Student Personnel Association. He has authored several articles and presented on various topics at national and regional conferences. His research interests include supervision, institutional planning and assessment, policy development, and the history of higher education.
Governor Pence Directs Flags Be Flown at Half-staff for Memorial Day
Governor Mike Pence is directing flags at state facilities statewide to be flown at half-staff Monday in honor of Memorial Day. Flags should be flown at half-staff from sunrise until noon on Monday, May 25.
Governor Pence also asks businesses and residents to lower their flags to half-staff to pay tribute to the brave men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice in defending our nation and our freedom.
Lt. Governor Ellspermann to Attend Memorial Day Program at Indiana Veterans’ Home
Lt. Governor Sue Ellspermann will speak at the Memorial Day Program hosted by the Indiana Veterans’ Home in West Lafayette on Monday, May 25. The program will begin at 10:30 a.m. at MacArthur Auditorium located on the Veterans’ Home campus at 3851 N. River Road. Representatives of the American Legion and the Veterans’ Home staff and residents will participate
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This week’s show features Putnam County Sheriff Jail Commander, Lt. Colonel Pat Warczynski.  Lt. Colonel Warczynski discusses her career with the Indiana State Police, her retirement, and her new career as the Jail Commander at the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department.
Download the program from the Network Indiana public websites at www.networkindiana.com. Look for the state police logo on the main page and follow the download instructions. The ISP Road Show can also be viewed via YouTube.
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Radio stations across Indiana and the nation are invited to download and air for FREE this public service program sponsored by the Indiana State Police Alliance and Cops for Kids, a subsidiary of the Indiana State Police Alliance.
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