Don’t miss this opportunity to see Calvin Klein, the award-winning fashion icon and creator of one the world’s best known brands, in Evansville on Wednesday, October 24.  Sponsored by the Institute for Global Enterprise in Indiana Institute Speaker Series, Mr. Klein will discuss " Lessons From the Runway to Success:  Leadership and Building a Global Brand" at 7:00 pm in the Victory Theatre in downtown Evansville.  This lecture is free and open to the public. 

Please note - students are invited to sign up for free bus transportation between campus and the Victory Theatre for this event.  Registration is required to ensure adequate seating.  Come by the Institute office on the second floor of the Schroeder Family School of Business Administration Building between now and 5:00 p.m. on October 22.  For more information, call 812-488-2455 or e-mail globalindiana@evansville.edu.

Campus Minister Mike Roesch will lead a discussion tonight on political participation and faithful citizenship as a Catholic, at the Newman Center. Dinner is at 5:30 p.m., with the discussion from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome! Contact Mike at mr201@evansville.edu with any questions.
 

“What is My Neighbor Doing? Rituals and Practices of Islam” is set for tonight, 7:00 p.m. in Wheeler Concert Hall

The UE community is invited the learn more about living world religions this academic year through our interfaith religion forums. The series begins tonight with UE student Kareem M. El-Khodary and several members of the Islamic Society sharing and demonstrating some of the most important practices and rituals in Islam.  There will be time for Q and A and refreshments will be served following the presentation. 

Participants include: President of UE's Muslim Students’ Association Kareem M. El-Khodary; Dr. Mohammad I. Hussain, president of the Islamic Society of Evansville; Assistant Professor of Accounting Rania Mousa; and Dr. Zahid Saqib, past president of the Islamic Society of Evansville. The moderator of the event will be Professor of Mathematics Mohammad K. Azarian

As a church-related institution, affiliated with The United Methodist Church, we affirm our call to initiate and promote better relationships between Christians and other faiths of the world based on informed understanding, critical appreciation, and balanced perspective of one another's basic beliefs.  The University of Evansville is committed to religious diversity and interfaith dialogue as we continue to serve an interconnected, global society understanding that the world is as close as our own backyard.  Interfaith discussions can make religion a bridge and not a barrier toward a peaceful world. 

UE's College Republicans and College Democrats are hosting a viewing of the last Presidential Debate on Monday, October 22 in Room 170 (Smythe Lecture Hall), Schroeder Family School of Business Administration Building. The debate will begin at 8:00 p.m. and last approximately an hour and a half as President Obama and Governor Romney discuss the issue of foreign policy. Everyone is encouraged to join the festivities!

On Monday, Oct. 29, the Newman Club will be holding its annual Halloween party for the children at the Ozanam Family Homeless Shelter, and needs your help to make it a success! Needed donations include candy, costumes for children 10 and under (or items that could make up part of a costume like funny hats or old dance recital costumes), face paint, and items that could be used for Halloween treat bags for the children. We especially need more boys' costumes this year. You can bring items to the Newman Center, to Mass on campus, or to other Newman events. Volunteers are also needed! Contact Jordan Kendrick at jk239@evansville.edu with any questions.
 

Delta Sigma Pi is hosting a food drive benefiting the Tri-State Food Bank. You can donate foods any time from now till October 29.

Donation locations
Ridgway University Center
Schroeder Family School of Business Administration Building
Koch Center
Carson Center
Hyde Hall

Monetary donations can be taken to the CSE office in Ridgway University Center

Items needed:
Soups
Peanut butter
Boxes of noodles
Dried beans

All other non-perishable items are also accepted and appreciated.
 

The Newman Club and Student Christian Fellowship are sponsoring a Christian concert TONIGHT in Eykamp 251, Ridgway University Center at 7:00 p.m. It will feature Heath McNease and Playdough, two major Christian hip-hop acts. Playdough is with the group Deepspace5, and Heath McNease just released an album based on the writings of C.S. Lewis. Admission is FREE, so stop by and check it out! Contact Newman Center director Mike Roesch at mr201@evansville.edu with any questions.
 

UE VETS, the University of Evansville’s student organization for military veterans, current service members, and their families, has been named one of the top student veteran organizations in Indiana and invited to participate in the statewide Student Veterans’ Organization (SVO) Hall of Fame Competition.

The competition, hosted by the Military Family Research Institute at Purdue University, will take place Saturday, October 27, at the NCAA Hall of Champions in downtown Indianapolis. The event is open to the public, and members of the UE community are welcome to attend. 

The University of Evansville is the only private college or university selected to participate in the SVO Hall of Fame Competition. Other participants are Ball State University, Indiana University Southeast, Ivy Tech Bloomington, Ivy Tech Sellersburg, Ivy Tech Wabash Valley, and Purdue University. Before a panel of judges, students will discuss their organization’s achievements, lessons learned, best practices, and future goals.

Participants were chosen based on their outstanding performance in past grant competitions sponsored by Operation Diploma, the post-secondary education initiative of the Military Family Research Institute. The winning organization in the SVO Hall of Fame Competition will receive a $2,000 grant.

More information, including registration details, is available on the SVO Hall of Fame Competition event website.
 

The University Choir will present its fall concert in Neu Chapel this Tuesday evening, October 23, at 7:30 p.m.  Associate Professor and Director of Choral Activities Dennis Malfatti will lead the choir in a program that will include classic works by Benjamin Britten, Monteverdi, and Mendelssohn, as well as contemporary works by American composer William Hawley, Norwegian-American composer Ola Gjeilo, Latvian composer Rihards Dubra, Venezuelan composer Antonio Estevez, and others. 

Of special note, the University Choir will be performing a recent work by UE's own William Hemminger, Chair of the Department of English and an accomplished pianist and composer. 

In addition, the University Choir was honored to have been chosen for the second time in three years to perform at the Indiana Music Educators Association Convention in January. 

Tuesday's performance will be the choir's first complete performance of their repertoire this year leading up to the performance at the IMEA convention.  The concert is free and open to the public.

The Department of Music will host a guest recital by violinist Joel Fuller in Wheeler Concert Hall this Wednesday evening, October 24, at 7:30 p.m.  Fuller is currently a member of the National Symphony Orchestra and has served previously as the Assistant Principal Second Violin of the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra.

He also spent three years as the Assistant Concertmaster of the Naples Philharmonic, enjoying many opportunities to solo with the orchestra there.  As a chamber musician, Joel was a founding member of the Sonare and Vanderbilt String Quartets, and he is currently a member of the IBIS Chamber Music Society and Musica Aperta ensembles in Washington, D.C. 

As a student, Joel was awarded a three-year orchestral fellowship to attend the Aspen Music Festival and was one of only two to receive that honor for the 2001 summer season.  Joel received his Bachelor of Music from the University of Wisconsin and a Master of Music degree in Violin Performance and Chamber Music from the University of Michigan.  His teachers include the late Vartan Manoogian and Paul Kantor, and he has performed in master classes with some of the world's leading teachers and musicians, such as Donald Weilerstein, Mark Steinberg, William Preucil, and Pamela Frank, among others. 

Joel has won numerous awards and competitions, including the ASTA competition and both the University of Wisconsin and the University of Michigan Concerto Competitions.  He will be accompanied by pianist Jiyoung Oh, who is currently a member of the faculty at the Levine School of Music in Washington, D.C.

Jiyoung Oh received her Doctorate in Musical Arts from Indiana University Jacobs School of Music as a Chancellor's Fellow, studying with Menahem Pressler and Evelyn Brancart.  Her Master of Music degree was completed at the Eastman School of Music, where she studied with Douglas Humphreys.  She has performed as a soloist and chamber musician in the U.S. and Canada and has participated in various summer festivals, including the Aspen School of Music and the International Holland Music Sessions in Bergen.

This past year, she was an interim piano faculty at James Madison University, where she taught piano and doctoral piano seminar.  Prior to that, she taught at Lewis and Clark College and Indiana University.  Repertory for the duo’s UE performance will include works by Bach, Fauré, Debussy, Fritz Kreisler, and Belgian composer Eugène Ysaÿe. 

Joel is honored to be playing on the “ex Powell” Omobono Stradivari violin, generously loaned to him by the John C. Schroeder Trust for Musical Excellence.  Joel is the son-in-law of Diane and John Schroeder of Evansville.  The concert is free and open to the public, and the audience is cordially invited to a reception in Krannert Gallery following the performance.
 

Tau Kappa Epsilon's annual philanthropy event, Glamour Girl, is Saturday, October 27 at 4 p.m. in Eykamp 251, Ridgway University Center. This year's theme is "The Old West" and all proceeds are going to Saint Jude Children's Research Hospital.  Tickets are $5 on the day of the show or $4 in advance.  Advanced tickets can be purchased Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.  For more information contact Jourdan Wilson at jw441@evansville.edu

Rick Roop, vice-president and senior portfolio manager at Donaldson Capital Management, LLC, will give a presentation on Tuesday, October 23 4.00 p.m. in Smythe Lecture Hall (room 170) in the Schroder Family of School of Business Administration Building. His topic will be "The Hidden Value of Dividend Growing Stocks: A Real World Example."

Donaldson Capital Management is an Evansville based national money management firm that specializes in income oriented portfolio strategies focused on dividend growing stocks with nearly $600 million of assets under management. Roop personally manages approximately $140 million for nearly 75 families around the country. He graciously accepted an invitation from Walayet A. Khan, Professor of Finance, to talk to UE students. The event is open to the public.

Brent Sternberg of Old National Wealth Management was orginally scheduled to speak but the date of his talk has been moved to November 20.

Looking for a leadership position on campus that has major impact? Want to improve your creativity, time management, conversation, conflict/crisis management, public relations, or teamwork skills? Want a college experience that is life-changing? Consider applying to be a spring semester RA! Several positions across campus are opening.

Optional information sessions will be held Wednesday, October 24, at 9 p.m. in Eykamp 254, Ridgway University Center. Applications will be available at the sessions. Applications can also be picked up from the Office of Residence Life beginning Thursday, October 25. To be eligible, you must have two semesters of college completed. Other requirements are detailed in the application packet and on the Residence Life Facebook page.

If you are studying abroad next spring and are interested in a RA position for the 2013-2014 school year, now is the time for you to apply.

For more information, contact Mika Eubank at me63@evansville.edu.
 

Over 60 employers are registered for Health Careers Fair 2012. Come to the Student Fitness Center TOMORROW, Tuesday, October 23 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to meet employers who are interested in you! All students, freshmen through senior, who are considering a health-related career should attend. See registered employers in JobLink

Also, pre-register for the event in JobLink to allow employers to view your resume early!

UE Faculty Scholars will be honored at a reception on Tuesday, October 23, in the Schroeder Boardroom of the Libraries.  Scholarship published during the past year will be recognized.  Dr. John Mosbo, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, will offer remarks at 3:00 p.m.  Scholarship Recognition Reception begins at 2:30 p.m. and concludes at 4:00 p.m.  Exhibit cases on Libraries’ entry level will highlight faculty scholars.
 

Purple Aces Little Monster Mash Kids Night Out with UE Athletes is planned for Sunday, October 28 from 2-5 p.m. at Carson Center. This event is for children ages 3-12. Admission is $10 per child.

Looking for some Halloween fun? Kids, come spend an afternoon playing games, making crafts, and enjoying snacks with Aces athletes while your parents relax at home. Remember to wear your Halloween costume so you can enter the costume contest!

For more information or to register please contact Sydney Skiles at 812-746-7993

ALL December graduates should plan on attending Commencement Central anytime between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Thursday, October 25.  During this event you will finalize your graduation plans by meeting with the Registrar's Office, Alumni Office, and Career Planning Office.  You can also purchase your Cap and gown, and order graduation announcements if desired.  There will also be a giveaway drawing for all that attend.  The event will be set up outside the UE Bookstore in the Ridgway Center.  This is a must for any December graduate and can be done quickly and easily.  If you have any questions please contact the UE Bookstore.

This year’s Thomas C. Fiddick Memorial Lecture is set for October 26 at 7 p.m. in Eykamp 251 in Ridgway University Center. The speaker will be Craig L. Symonds, Professor of History Emeritus at the United States Naval Academy. His topic will be “Lincoln and the Navy in the Civil War.”

The first person to win both the Naval Academy’s “Excellence in Teaching” award (1988) and its “Excellence in Research” award (1998), Symonds also served as History Department chair from 1988 to 1992, and received the Department of the Navy’s Superior Civilian Service medal three times.  He was professor of strategy at the U.S. Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island (1971-74) and at the Britannia Royal Naval College in Dartmouth, England (1994-95).  After retirement in 2005, he returned to the Academy in 2011-12 to serve a year as” The Class of 1957 Distinguished Chair of American Naval History.” 

Symonds is the author or editor of 25 books, including prize-winning biographies of Joseph E. Johnston (1992), Patrick Cleburne (1997), and Franklin Buchanan (1999), as well as The American Heritage History of the Battle of Gettysburg (2001).  Decision at Sea: Five Naval Battles that Shaped American History, won the Theodore and Franklin D. Roosevelt Prize for Naval History in 2006.  His 2008 book, Lincoln and His Admirals: Abraham Lincoln, the U.S. Navy, and the Civil War, won the Barondess Prize, the Laney Prize, the Lyman Prize, the Lincoln Prize, and the Abraham Lincoln Institute Book Award.   He also won the Nevins-Freeman Prize in 2009.  His latest work is The Battle of Midway, published by Oxford University Press in October 2011. 

The October Pcard Cycle began on September 22 and ends October 22.  Pcards statements must  be reconciled and printed from SDG2 as of October 25 and submitted along with your receipts in a Pcard Envelope.  GL will upload on October 29

Adoptions for the Spring 2013 semester from faculty and departments should now be submitted to the UE Bookstore as soon as possible.  If any questions please contact the UE Bookstore.

The last day to Cancel Housing Contracts for Spring 2013 is November 1 at 5 p.m. This is only for students who will be:

•Attending Harlaxton or Study Abroad
•Living locally with parents, legal guardians, or immediate family
•Having an internship, co-op, or clinical outside of the Evansville area for the semester
•Transferring or withdrawing for Spring 2013
•Graduating in December and will not be returning for Spring 2013.

Requests that do NOT fall in these categories are typically NOT granted.

Requests to move off campus to live with friends or move into an apartment are not sufficient reasons to cancel a UE housing contract.

Cancellation forms are available in the Residence Life Office on the second floor of Ridgway University Center.
 

Fall play will wrap up for the University of Evansville men’s golf team as they will take part in the Dayton Invitational on Monday and Tuesday at the NCA South Course in Dayton, Ohio.The tournament is set for Monday and Tuesday.  A shotgun start will begin the action on Monday at 10 a.m. CT with Tuesday’s play beginning at 8 a.m. CT.  Eighteen holes will comprise both rounds of the 36-hole event.

Aside from UE, others set to participate include: University of Dayton, Bowling Green, Butler, Chicago State, Detroit, IPFW, IUPUI, Loyola Chicago, Northern Kentucky, Oakland, Ohio University, Owens, Robert Morris, Valparaiso and Western Kentucky.

Last time out, the men took fourth place at the Butler Invitational in Indianapolis.  Freshman Alex Turner led the way for the Aces as he took fourth place with a pair of 72’s en route to his best collegiate finish.

Finishing behind Turner was the duo of Quinn Vilneff and Parker Hensley as they tied for 13th place.  Rick Voyvodic came home in 19th while Will Knights wrapped up the top 20.
 

The University of Evansville women’s golf team will take to the road for the final time in the fall, playing in the Dayton Invitational on Monday and Tuesday at the NCA North Course in Dayton, Ohio.The tournament is set for Monday and Tuesday.  A shotgun start will begin the action on Monday at 10 a.m. CT with Tuesday’s play beginning at 8 a.m. CT.  Eighteen holes will comprise both rounds of the 36-hole event.

Along with UE, others set to participate include: Alabama State, Bellarmine, Chicago State, University of Dayton, Detroit, Eastern Illinois, Findlay, IPFW, IUPUI, Northern Kentucky, Ohio University, Otterbein, Robert Morris, Oakland, Valparaiso and Youngstown State.

Paige Crafton led the Purple Aces in last week’s Butler Invitational.  The freshman shot a second-round total of 77 en route to a 15th place finish after posting a 79 in the opening round of play. 

Sophomore Cathy Doyle carded a team-low 75 in the final round at Butler to tie for 26th while Sydney Skiles came in 33rd with a 161.  Dana Hayden (163) and Kelly Lamarche (169) rounded out the UE squad.

Following the trip to Dayton, the women will return home to host the Charles Braun Jr. Intercollegiate, which will take place at Quail Crossing Golf Club in Boonville, Ind. on Oct. 29 and 30.

 shley Ring tallied 17 kills and Emma Roberson had 13 but it was the Shockers who came away with a 3-1 victory on Saturday evening at the Carson Center.After falling in the opening two sets, Evansville (8-16, 3-8 MVC) rallied to take the third before Wichita State (16-5, 9-2 MVC) finished off the night with a 25-18 win to take the match.  The Shockers were led by a 13-kill performance by Emily Adney. 

Wichita State opened up the game by scoring the first five points before a kill by Ashley Ring put the Aces on the board.  The lead for the Shockers reached as many as seven points at 10-3 before Evansville made its run.  The Aces crept back into the contest before finally tying it up at 16-16 on a WSU error.

The Shockers retook the lead, going back up by three at 19-16 before UE came all the way back to take its first lead of the game at 22-21 on a kill by Lauren Seyller.  The momentum was short-lived, however, as the Shockers clinched the first set by a 26-24 final.

Evansville scored the first two points of the second frame before the Shockers came back and the score would be tied at each point from two through six before the Shockers jumped up by a 10-6 margin.  Chelsey Feekin had a pair of kills in the run before UE made its way back to tie the game back up at 11-11.

Their strong play continued as UE jumped up by a 19-14 tally as several players registered kills.  WSU once again fought back, eventually tying the set up at 21-21 before retaking the lead on a Jordan Hinkle kill.  They capped off the 25-23 win on an ace.

In the third game, UE once again started off strong, starting off with another advantage, this one being 10-5 as Emma Roberson notched a kill to finish off the stretch.  Wichita bounced back again.  With UE up 12-9, the Shockers notched six points in a row to open up a 15-12 advantage.

Wichita State held their edge until UE fought back to take a 21-20 lead.  Evansville kept up the momentum before coming back for a 25-22 win.

Down as many as nine points in the fourth set (15-6), UE made its way back within three points at 17-14.  Later, UE got within a pair at 18-16, but a late Shocker run made the difference as they wrapped up the game on a 7-2 stretch to take the win.

Next weekend, Evansville will take to the road to face Creighton on Friday evening before traveling to Drake on Saturday.  Both matches will begin at 7 p.m.

Freshman Emma Roberson had a career-high 15 kills as the University of Evansville volleyball team recorded a 3-0 sweep over MVC rival Missouri State on Friday evening at the Carson Center. Roberson led all players with 15 kills while Ashley Ring had 13 and Hannah Wilson tallied 12 for UE (8-15, 3-7 MVC).  Amber Doolittle notched 13 for Missouri State (11-11, 5-5 MVC).  Katie Klages notched 20 digs on the night while Jenn Murphy chipped in 22 assists.

Hannah Wilson opened the match with seven kills in the opening frame as the Aces picked up a dramatic 27-25 win.  Down 8-6, the Aces rallied with four points in a row as Ashley Ring notched a kill and Katie Klages registered an ace.

An error by the Bears helped the Aces open up a 16-12 lead, which would later turn into a 22-16 advantage on a Wilson kill.  Missouri State did not give up, scoring the next six points, capped off by a Carly Thomas ace to knot the set at 22-all.  The back-and-forth action continued before Wilson notched a pair of game-ending kills as UE took the first set.

Another battle ensued in the second frame before UE finished strong again to go up 2-0 in the match.  The Bears were solid early on as they opened up a 10-6 edge before freshman Emma Roberson helped UE recover, tallying seven kills in the set.

Her efforts helped the Aces turn a 14-11 deficit into a 21-16 lead thanks to a 10-2 stretch.  The Bears once again fought back, rallying to tie the score up at 23-23 before a Ring kill followed by an MSU error finished off the set and a 25-23 win.

Evansville looked to be cruising to a win in the third set as they jumped out to a 15-8 advantage.  That edge was short-lived, however, as Missouri State battled back once again, scoring eight of the next nine points to eventually tie the game up at 16-16. 

The teams battled back and forth again.  The Aces had match point within their grasp, up 24-22, but Kinsey McCarter had two kills as the Bears roared back to take a 25-24 lead.  Following a quick timeout, Evansville regrouped as Rachel TenHoor and Roberson each had a kill before an MSU error ended the match as UE took the 27-25 win and earned the sweep.

Tomorrow evening, the Aces will be back at the Carson Center to face Wichita State beginning at 5 p.m.
 

The University of Evansville men’s soccer team held off a late flurry of second-half shots by visiting Central Arkansas to post a 1-0 victory Saturday night in Missouri Valley Conference action at Arad McCutchan Stadium.

The Aces (9-5-0, 3-1-1 MVC) scored the only goal of the contest in the 36th minute, when senior Jesse Sharp finished a pass from Alex Kapsalis from five yards out.  The UE defense then held strong in the second half, as goalkeeper Eric Teppen made just one save, but collected a barrage of crosses to keep UCA (7-7-0, 1-3-0 MVC) off the scoreboard.

In the first half, each side created opportunities, as Evansville outshot Central Arkansas, 10-9, over the first 45 minutes.  The Aces put six of their 10 first-half shots on goal, forcing UCA’s goalkeeper Cory Gibson to make five saves.

The Bears forced the issue in the second half and took 11 shots in the stanza, but put just one on goal.  Central Arkansas also earned eight corner kicks in the second half and fired a pair of shots into the side netting, but the UE defense held, successfully defending all eight set pieces to preserve the win.

Mark Anthony Gonzalez led the Aces offensively with a game-high seven shots, including three on goal.  Faik Hajderovic added three shots for Evansville and put one on goal.  Teppen recorded the shutout in goal, marking his fifth of the season and third in his last four contests.

Evansville will return to the pitch Wednesday, Oct. 24, when they travel to Bloomington, Ind., to take on in-state foe Indiana.  Kickoff is slated for 6:00 p.m.

The University of Evansville women’s soccer team closed its regular season with a 1-0 win over Creighton Saturday night in Omaha, Neb., to improve to 4-1-1 in Missouri Valley Conference play, its best league finish since going 5-1-0 in 2008. 

Junior Stephanie Thompson scored the only goal of the match in the 79th minute, firing in a shot from 15 yards out.  The goal was Thompson’s fourth of the season and was one of only three shots for Evansville (5-7-3, 4-1-1 MVC) in the second half.

The Aces controlled the possession and tempo in the early part of the first half, taking four shots in the first 15 minutes, but it was all Creighton (3-11-2, 0-5-0 MVC) the rest of the evening.  

The Bluejays outshot UE, 25-9, over the course of the match, but Evansville goalkeeper Simone Busby made eight saves, including six in the second stanza, to post her fifth clean sheet of the year. 

Creighton’s best opportunity came midway through the first half when Kaelyn Korte hit the crossbar in the 23rd minute.

Freshman Abby Springer led Evansville offensively with three shots and was the only UE player to attempt multiple shots.  Creighton’s Lauren Cingoranelli led all players with five shot attempts and put four on goal.  Three other Bluejays got off four shots each and 11 CU players accounted for Creighton’s 25 attempts.

With the win, the Aces finished their conference slate with a  4-1-1 record and are currently in second place in the Valley standings behind Drake.  Evansville will have to wait for the rest of the conference teams to finish league play next weekend to see what its seed will be for the MVC Tournament.  UE will automatically advance to the quarterfinal round by finishing first or second in the final league standings or host an opening round game on Oct. 28 by finishing third or fourth.