Phase 3 of 4: Division I brings ‘visibility,’ ‘credibility’ to USI
Dec 3, 2024 · The USI athletic department has 19 varsity sports, including swimming and diving, added in Fall 2022. All teams can compete at the Division I level in 2026. The university began transitioning from Division II to Division I in 2022 after a unanimous vote of 9-0 from the Board of Trustees. During the four-year transition, USI...
USI waives application fee for College GO! Week – The Shield
Sep 26, 2024 · The fee waiver is a part of Learn More Indiana’s initiative to make applying for college easier and more accessible to Indiana families. USI’s decision to participate in the annual College GO! Week is part of a larger statewide effort led by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education and Learn More Indiana. The program was...
USI Foundation scholarship deadline approaches – The Shield
Jan 23, 2025 · Submission deadline for eligibility on any scholarships under AwardSpring ends Jan. 31. The AwardSpring application is open for current, incoming freshman, and transfer students enrolled for the 2025-2026 academic year, according to the USI’s announcement webpage, the AwardSpring application is located in the myUSI portal. Students must submit a scholarship application each academic year to...
University to host Exploring Majors and Minors Fair — ‘100 …
Sep 26, 2024 · The 16th annual Exploring Majors and Minors Fair will be held from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday in Carter Hall, located in University Center West. Over 100 fields of study will be represented at the fair, and door prizes and refreshments will be available. Jacob Jenkins, advisor and coordinator at the Center for Exploring Majors, said...
USI holds HIV testing clinic – The Shield
Nov 6, 2024 · An HIV testing center was operated at USI alongside Evansville’s AIDS Resource Group Oct. 23-25. The goal of testing was to encourage students to regularly monitor their health and allow them to seek out treatment if needed. Event organizers hope that they can spread awareness about HIV and how to prevent it. According to Catherine...
Staff editorial: Banned Books Week – The Shield
Sep 26, 2024 · This year’s Banned Books Week, held Sept. 22-28, is an annual event that highlights the value of free and open access to information. Launched in 1982, the event was in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in libraries, bookstores and schools. Banned Books Week continues to be a relevant...
February: Upcoming in Life – The Shield
Jan 30, 2025 · Homecoming Homecoming Day of Service –Saturday, Feb. 1 at 10 a.m., Carter Hall and Various Off-Campus Sites Homecoming Masquerade Ball – Saturday, Feb. 1 at 7 p.m., The Griffin Center Homecoming Casino Night – Monday, Feb. 3 at 5 p.m., Dunn Lobby Homecoming Athlete Panel – Tuesday, Feb. 4 at 7 p.m., Carter HallStory continues...
Honoring the Past: The 80th Anniversary of Auschwitz’s Liberation
On Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, Judy Cohen, former Chief Acquisition Curator at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, presented at the third annual Edward D. and Rechnic Holocaust Series at the Performance Center. The oral presentation commemorated the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. On Jan. 27, 1945, the Soviet Red Army liberated Auschwitz.
James MacLeod: Drawing political cartoons in the modern age
Oct 29, 2024 · James MacLeod is a historian at the University of Evansville who began drawing political cartoons because of the Iraq War and George W. Bush’s presidency. In 2007, his cartoons began appearing in the Evansville Courier and Press. As part of his work, MacLeod reads about history and politics almost daily. He is also motivated to...
‘Resident Evil 7: Biohazard’ saved the ‘Resident Evil’ franchise
Jan 24, 2024 · “Resident Evil” as a franchise has been flooded with remakes in the past few years, such as “Resident Evil 2” in 2019, “Resident Evil 3” in 2020 and “Resident Evil 4” in 2023. Even though these are all great games, there is something special about new, creative takes on the franchise, with “Resident Evil 7:...