The UE Music Therapy program will host The Longest Day® this Saturday, June 21, 7:00 a.m.  – 10:00 p.m., to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association®. Activities include drum circles, Karaoke, musical bingo, pick-up band, choir, and an open mic night. All ages welcome! Come for the day or just stop by for a while. It’s free and open to the public, with donations accepted to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association. To register or see an activity schedule, go to: http://www.evansville.edu/thelongestday. #TheLongestDay

The UE Bookstore will have a two Buyback for Summer Session I on Thursday & Friday, June 19 & 20 during regular store hours. Anyone wishing to sell back any book is welcome to bring them in for a quote. Also all SUMMER I rentals that have a duedate of June 20 should bring them into the Bookstore by the deadline. If you have any questions please contact the Bookstore. 

In preparation for our summer Open House, a contractor will be installing mulch in various campus landscapes during the week of June 23rd. There will be some disruption of parking in the following areas to provide ample space for the contractor to position their truck:
Koch Center (Lot C)
Sesquicentennial Oval (circle drive)
Schroeder School of Business

Disruptions should be minimal and not last more than a few days. We sincerely appreciate your patience during this necessary project.

Congratulations to Patti McCrory, professor and costume designer in UE’s Department of Theatre, for receiving the 2014 Art Educator Award from the Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana. Patti was recognized for her dedication to the field of education and design. She was named as the award recipient on June 19, and she will receive the actual award at an annual Arts Council banquet on August 21.

Former student Cole McCarty says Patti’s greatest gift and talent in her role as teacher and mentor is her heart. “She taught me that it is not what kind of artist that defines me, but what kind of person I am. She is an educator who cannot be rivaled, an artist whose depth of talent is immense, and whose love for her students and the joy she receives is guiding them in developing their talents cannot be surpassed.”
 

The Institute for Global Enterprise is pleased to announce the Global Scholars for the 2014-15 academic year. Congratulations to P. Lorena Andueza, assistant professor of Spanish; Shala Cunningham, assistant professor of physical therapy; and Walayet Khan, professor of finance. Each Global Scholar will receive a generous stipend and travel allowance. As UE Global Scholars, the recipients of this award will engage in scholarship, curriculum development, travel and/or research activities related to the impact of globalization on our learning environment.

To read about the projects, go here:  http://www.evansville.edu/globalenterprise/scholars.cfm.  

The Global Scholars program is supported by the John H. Schroeder Global Scholar Endowed Fund. 

Condolences to Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations Jack Barner. Jack’s mother Mary Barner passed away on Tuesday evening. Our deepest sympathy goes out to Jack and his family. Mary Barner's wake will be held from 3-6 pm Sunday at St. Pius Catholic Church, 23 Crumite Rd., Loudonville, NY 12211. The Funeral Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday, at the church. 

The University hosted 130 women veterans ranging in age from 20 to 104 on Saturday, June 14 for the 5th annual Honoring Women Veterans Conference. The ladies were from every branch of the military and represented eras from WWII through present day. Area businesses and service providers volunteered their time to share valuable information about VA benefits, job search and career advice, and pampering care like facials, manicures, and massages. The UE Office of Veterans Affairs wishes to thank the following people for their support: Kregg Woosley, John Meyer, Joan Fedor-Bassemeier, Sylvia DeVault, Donna Jones, Kathy Perry, Stewart Hillenburg, Russell Layne, Dan Avery, Kim Anthony, Debbie Driggs, Chad Miller, Shannon Bradley, Cynthia Simmons, Leland Dierks, Theresa Hoffnerr, Andrew Carter, Paula Heldt.