USI approves Spring honorary degree recipients and degree candidates, offers update on Presidential Search
At its regular meeting on Thursday, March 6, the University of Southern Indiana Board of Trustees approved two candidates for honorary degrees and approved associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree candidates for conferral at the Spring Commencement Ceremonies, to be held Friday and Saturday, May 9-10, at Liberty Arena, Home of the Screaming Eagles.
Dr. Ronald S. Rochon, California State University – Fullerton President and USI’s fourth President, and Lynn W. Rochon, former USI First Lady, will be recognized as honorary degree recipients. The two will receive honorary Doctor of Laws degrees for their 14 years of exemplary service to USI.
The Board also provided an update on the USI Presidential Search. The Presidential Search Committee is continuing work on the search and expects the University’s fifth President to be named and likely in place this summer.
In other updates, the Board heard updates on campus construction projects.
