USI waiving undergraduate application fee last week of September in collaboration with College GO! campaign
In conjunction with the College GO! campaign, sponsored by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education, the University of Southern Indiana invites Indiana students to submit their undergraduate admission applications for free during the week of September 24-30.
“We’re thrilled to be a part of this broader effort to empower Indiana students,†says Troy Miller, Vice President for Strategic Enrollment Management. “The college application begins a transformative journey for students and their families, and we’re grateful the College GO! campaign allows all Indiana students the opportunity to pursue higher education at USI.â€
Prospective undergraduate Indiana students should apply at USI.edu/apply by midnight September 30 to ensure the fee is waived. In addition to consideration for acceptance, applicants will also receive consideration for merit-based scholarships.Â
Learn More Indiana’s College GO! campaign seeks to provide resources to Indiana teachers, counselors and students to help plan for education beyond high school. For more information about the College GO! campaign, visit www.LearnMoreIndiana.
This Week at USI
Below is a list of events and activities happening in and around the USI community this week:
UPCOMING EVENTS
Now through Saturday, September 30
USI waiving undergraduate application fee last week of September in collaboration with College GO! campaign
In conjunction with the College GO! campaign, sponsored by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education, USI invites Indiana students to submit their undergraduate admission applications for free this week.
Prospective undergraduate Indiana students should apply at USI.edu/apply by midnight September 30 to ensure the fee is waived.
10 a.m. Monday, September 25
USI College of Liberal Arts Global Salon Series to feature array of presentations this Fall
Dr. Denise Lynn, Professor of History, will give a presentation on the anti-Korean War movement and how women played a pivotal role in Kleymeyer Hall, located in the lower level of the Liberal Arts Center.
3 p.m. Thursday, September 28
USI to welcome IU Associate Professor for artist talk September 28
USI will welcome Brian Harper, artist and IU Associate Professor of Fine Arts, to campus Thursday, September 28. He will be speaking on his exhibition on display in the MAC/Pace Galleries, Precarious Change, at 3 p.m. in Kleymeyer Hall, located in the lower level of the Liberal Arts Center.
3 p.m. Friday, September 29
USI Essence of Excellence Summit to focus on “Excellence as a Mindset,” feature first-generation educator
The 12th annual University of Southern Indiana Multicultural Center Essence of Excellence Summit is set for 3 p.m. Friday, September 29 in Carter Hall, located in University Center West. This year’s theme, “Excellence is a Mindset,†aims to provide all college students, especially those of historically underrepresented backgrounds, the knowledge, tools and skills to achieve better versions of themselves.
SAVE THE DATE
October 5-7
USI Communal Studies Association Conference to explore communal theory, practice and impact
The Communal Studies Association (CSA) Conference will meet Thursday through Saturday, October 5-7, on the USI campus and in New Harmony, Indiana. The theme for the 2023 Conference is “Communal Theory, Practice and Impact,†in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the CSA.
October 12-15
USI Theatre to present Dracula in October
USI Theatre will begin its 2023-24 season with Dracula, Kate Hamill’s adaptation of the classic novel by Bram Stoker, directed by Eric Altheide, Professor of Theatre. Performances will run Thursday, October 12 to Sunday, October 15 in the USI Performance Center.
October 18
USI to host Evansville Mayoral Debate October 18 in USI Performance Center
USI will host an Evansville Mayoral Debate, presented by WNIN Public Media, Wednesday, October 18 in the USI Performance Center on campus. The debate will feature the three Evansville mayoral candidates: Republican Natalie Rascher, Democrat Stephanie Terry and Libertarian Michael Daugherty.
October 26
USI to hold community roundtable event in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month
USI, with grant support from the Community-Engaged Alliance, will present a community roundtable event, “Speak Now: Addressing Domestic Violence in the Tri-state Area,â€Â at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, October 26 in University Center East, Rooms 2217-18. The roundtable discussion, organized by USI students, will honor Domestic Violence Awareness Month and will feature a range of community partner participants.
October 27
USI Pharmacology Update Webinar slated for October 27
The USI Center for Health Professions Lifelong Learning is hosting the annual Pharmacology Update for Healthcare Professionals Webinar, an all-day virtual workshop, on Friday, October 27.
October 28
USI Live at the Apollo event to showcase variety of student talent
The USI Multicultural Center is set to host its annual Live at the Apollo event at 6 p.m. Saturday, October 28 in the USI Performance Center. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m., and the event is open to the public at no charge.
October 29
USI Chamber and Women’s Choir to perform Fall Concert
The USI Chamber Choir and Women’s Choir, directed by Daniel Craig, Associate Professor of Music, will perform their 2023 Fall Concert Sunday, October 29 in the Rice Library second floor Reading Room.
USI picked 5th in OVC by Blue Ribbon Basketball
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – For the second-straight season, University of Southern Indiana Men’s Basketball was predicted to place fifth in the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) by Blue Ribbon Basketball Magazine. The official OVC preseason poll will be released in October at the league’s annual basketball media day.
The Screaming Eagles are entering their second season as an NCAA Division I program after posting a 16-17 overall record, 9-9 in the OVC. USI, which appeared in the OVC Championship and the College Basketball Invitational in 2023, also completed the regular season with a .500 or better record for the 31st-straight year.
Prior to making the jump to Division I, the Eagles spent 50 years in Division II and 43 years in the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC). USI finished its run in Division II with a national championship (1995), four regional championships (1994, 1995, 2004, 2019), and 12 GLVC titles.
The Eagles officially start practice for the 2023-24 season today at 3 p.m.
Trailblazer Bowling season off to good start after Dirty Bird Classic
JACKSON, Mich. – The young Vincennes University bowling team had a good showing in their first tournament of the 2023-24 season Saturday when the Trailblazers took part in the Dirty Bird Classic at JAX60 in Jackson, Mich.
The VU varsity men’s bowling team placed eighth out of 11 teams competing and the junior varsity team placed sixth out of 10 teams.
Vincennes’ varsity team was headlined by freshman Cayden Russell (Noblesville, Ind.) who bowled a 159, 208 and a 201 in the three games for a combined score of 568, good for 15th overall as an individual.
Junior Brighton Lucas (Salem, Ill.) was the next VU scorer, with a combined 542 (186, 184, 172) placing him 27th overall for the tournament.
Freshman Nicholas Gregg (Salem, Ill.) was the third VU varsity team member to bowl all three games, ending with a 165, 174, 186 and 525 combined pins, good for 35th overall.
Freshmen Kannon King (Salem, Ill.) and Dakota Waskom (Louisville, Ky.) each bowled the first two games of the day for VU, with King ending with 191, 156 and Waskom coming in with 149, 158.
VU Head Bowling Coach Paul LeMond then turned to freshmen Dylan Lewis (Louisville, Ky.) and Jon Starr (Centralia, Ill.) for the third game and was rewarded with a 194 by Lewis and a 180 by Starr.
Vincennes as a team finished with a score of 850, 880 and 933 in the three games, giving them a combined team score of 2,663.
In the Baker portion of the tournament the Trailblazer varsity squad posted scores of 698, 681, 745, 668 and 709, for a total of 3,501 pins and a total tournament score of 6,164.
The Vincennes junior varsity squad was headlined by freshman Ethan Ennis (Kokomo, Ind.) who finished with a 197, 174 and 166 in his three games, giving him a total score of 537, good for 30th overall.
Sophomores Caleb Lanning (Lawrenceville, Ill.) and Carson McDivitt (Richmond, Ind.) were the next VU JV scorers, with Lanning posting a 163, 160, 188 for a tournament score of 511 and McDivitt finished with 146, 161, 177 and 484 combined pins for the tournament. Lanning placed 43rd overall, while McDivitt checked in at 53rd overall.
Sophomore Ethan Staples (Columbus, Ind.) was the fourth VU junior varsity bowler to compete in all three games, finishing with scores of 120, 139 and 126 for 385 total pins and a 69th overall finish.
Freshmen Josiah Wilkerson (Princeton, Ind.) and Haydn Hunt (Kokomo, Ind.) combined to make up the fifth spot on the VU JV team, with Wilkerson bowling the first two games with a 145 and 117 before Hunt finished the tournament in the third game with a 149.
The VU junior varsity team posted scores of 771, 751 and 806 in the three games for a total of 2,328 pins, while posting scores of 627, 673, 625, 678 and 625 in the Baker games for a tournament total of 5,556 pins.
The Vincennes University bowling team will look to continue to build on and improve on this first tournament of the season when the Blazers take part in the Midwest Collegiate Championships Saturday, Oct. 7 and Sunday, Oct. 8 at Bowlero Wauwatosa in Wauwatosa, Wis.
VINCENNES RESULTS
TEAM RESULTS
VU Varsity (8th) – 850, 880, 993 – 2,663. Baker – 698, 681, 745, 668, 709 – 3,501. Total – 6,164.
VU Junior Varsity (6th) – 771, 751, 806 – 2,328. Baker – 627, 673, 625, 678, 625 – 3,228. Total – 5,556.
INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
Varsity
Cayden Russell (15) – 159, 208, 201 – 568
Brighton Lucas (27) – 186, 184, 172 – 542
Nicholas Gregg (35) – 165, 174, 186 – 525
Kannon King – 191, 156, x – 347
Dakota Waskom – 149, 158, x – 307
Dylan Lewis – x, x, 194
Jon Starr – x, x, 180
Junior Varsity
Ethan Ennis (30) – 197, 174, 166 – 537
Caleb Lanning (43) – 163, 160, 188 – 511
Carson McDivitt (53) – 146, 161, 177 – 484
Ethan Staples (69) – 120, 139, 126 – 385
Josiah Wilkerson – 145, 117, x – 262
Haydn Hunt – x, x, 149
EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT
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Evansville Man Arrested after Resisting and Battering Trooper during Traffic Stop
Gibson County: Sunday night, September 24, at approximately 10:35 p.m., Trooper Hurley stopped the driver of a 1995 Buick on US 41 near CR 350 North for having a defective taillight and expired registration. The driver was identified as Austin Ricks, 25, of Evansville. Â Trooper Hurley detected signs of impairment and detected an odor of cannabis inside the vehicle. During field sobriety tests, Ricks resisted, and a physical confrontation ensued. Ricks was taken into custody after being tased by Trooper Hurley. Ricks was treated at the scene and transported to Gibson General Hospital in Princeton where he was treated, released, and then transported to the Gibson County Jail where he is currently being held on bond.
Trooper Hurley received minor injuries during the confrontation and did not require medical treatment.
Toxicology results are pending.
Arrested and Charges:
Austin Ricks, 25, Evansville, IN
- Battery on a Police Officer, Level 6 Felony
- Resisting Law Enforcement, Level 6 Felony
- Driving While Intoxicated, Class C Misdemeanor
All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.