USI to hold two Commencement Ceremonies to honor the Fall Class of 2023
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The University of Southern Indiana will host two Fall Commencement Ceremonies on Saturday, December 16 in the Screaming Eagles Arena.
The 10 a.m. The Commencement Ceremony will recognize graduates from the College of Nursing and Health Professions; the Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education; and the School of Graduate Studies. The 1 p.m. Commencement Ceremony will recognize graduates from the College of Liberal Arts; the Romain College of Business; and the School of Graduate Studies.
Tickets will not be required for guests, and a livestream of each Ceremony will be available at USI.edu/watch-commencement.
Dr. Jill Raisor ’03, Professor of Education and 2023 Distinguished Professor Award recipient, will present the Commencement Address at 10 a.m. Ceremony. Raisor joined the USI faculty full-time in 2010 as a Teacher in Residence, and throughout her tenure has served as a Children’s Learning Center Liaison and Coordinator, Chair of Teacher Education, and now as Professor of Education. She is recognized for her tireless service to students, teaching, and scholarship, as well as her vast work in the community.
Dr. Mark Krahling, Associate Professor of Chemistry and the 2023 H. Lee Cooper Core Curriculum Teaching Award recipient, will deliver the Commencement Address at the 1 p.m. Ceremony. Krahling joined the University in 1994 and has served as Director of the University Core Curriculum and Associate Dean of the Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education, in addition to his current role as Associate Professor. He is recognized for his nearly 30 years of service as a professor, scholar, and leader in the Core Curriculum at USI.
During Fall Commencement Ceremonies, 681 students will be eligible to receive master’s degrees, post-bachelor certificates, bachelor’s degrees and associate degrees. As part of the Ceremonies, 107 students are graduating with academic honors: 14 will graduate summa cum laude, 52 magna cum laude and 41 cum laude. Of the graduates, 11 are University Honors Scholars students who have completed the Honors Program and will be recognized by the white honor cords worn with their regalia.
All planning to attend are strongly advised to review the Screaming Eagles Arena Prohibited Items and Security Policy.
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FOOTNOTE: Founded in 1965, the University of Southern Indiana enrolls nearly 9,300 dual credit, undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students in more than 130 areas of study. A public higher education institution, located on a beautiful 1,400-acre campus in Evansville, Indiana, USI offers programs through the College of Liberal Arts, Romain College of Business, College of Nursing and Health Professions, Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education and School of Graduate Studies. USI is a Carnegie Foundation Community Engaged University and offers continuing education and special programs to more than 15,000 participants annually through Outreach and Engagement. USI is online at www.usi.edu.
