USI to hold five Commencement Ceremonies to honor over 1,500 graduates of the Class of 2023

The University of Southern Indiana will hold five Commencement Ceremonies over two days, Friday, May 5 and Saturday, May 6, in the Screaming Eagles Arena to recognize students from the Class of 2023.  

One thousand, five hundred and forty-two students are eligible to participate in 2023 Spring Commencement Ceremonies. Members of the Class of 2023 will join more than 50,000 USI alumni across Indiana, the United States and the world.  

Speakers at each Commencement Ceremony will be USI alumni who have excelled in their professional lives. A full schedule of speakers is below:  

Friday, May 5 

School of Graduate Studies – 5 p.m. 

Matt Keener, 2005 Bachelor of Arts in Marketing and 2012 Master of Business Administration graduate, will deliver the Commencement address at the School of Graduate Studies Ceremony. Keener presently serves as President of Indiana-based Keener Marketing Solutions LLC, a company that provides marketing strategy, digital marketing support and content marketing services to a diverse range of clients.  

Saturday, May 6 

College of Liberal Arts – 9 a.m.  

Virgilio Paulino, 2018 Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Philosophy graduate, will deliver the Commencement address at the College of Liberal Arts Ceremony. After earning two undergraduate degrees from USI in 2018, he obtained a Doctor of Jurisprudence from Indiana University Maurer School of Law in 2021. Paulino currently serves as Manager of Data Management, Sharing and Privacy at Capital One in Wilmington, Delaware. 

Romain College of Business – Noon  

Jared McIntosh, 2011 Bachelor of Science in Business Administration graduate, will deliver the Commencement address at the Romain College of Business Ceremony. He presently serves as the Vice President, Business Banking Relationship Manager at Fifth Third Bank in Evansville.  

College of Nursing and Health Professions – 3 p.m.  

Connie Winik, 2017 Doctor of Nursing Practice graduate, will deliver the Commencement address at the College of Nursing and Health Professions Ceremony. Prior to her degrees from USI, Winik earned a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Virginia Commonwealth University and a master’s degree in business organization management from the University of La Verne. Winik is the Chief Nurse for the 959th Medical Group, Brooks Army Medical Center, Joint Base San Antonio – Fort Sam Houston, Texas. 

Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education – 6 p.m.  

Breasha Pruitt, 2008 Bachelor of Science in Physical Education graduate, will deliver the Commencement address at the Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education Ceremony. Pruitt is the founder, owner and Head Coach of Breasha Pruitt Elite Gymnastics in Evansville. 

All Ceremonies will be held in-person. Tickets will not be required for guests. A livestream of each Ceremony will be available at USI.edu/watch-commencement.  

Those planning to attend in person are strongly advised to review the Screaming Eagles Arena Prohibited Items and Security Policy at USI.edu/arena-security.   

Follow Commencement on social media with the hashtag #USIGrad on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.  

For more information about Commencement, visit USI.edu/commencement.