View a recording of yesterday’s winter commencement ceremony online here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCNUEhQSD3A 

Mark your calendars! The Spring 2016 Pcard Training Session Schedule for new cardholders is available on the AceLink Pcard website under Training Materials and Dates to Remember. Pcard training sessions are held in the Physical Plant Conference Room in the General Services building. To reserve a training spot, contact Terry Voges in the Office of Administrative Services at extension 2941 or email at tv35@evansville.edu.

For additional Pcard information, visit the Pcard website on AceLink at http://acelink/Areas/Pcard/

2016 SPRING PCARD TRAINING SCHEDULE:

Monday, Jan. 11 from 2-4 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 11 from 9-11 a.m.
Tuesday, Mar. 8 from 2-4 p.m.
Wednesday, Apr. 13 from 9-11 a.m.
Thursday, May 5 from 2–4 p.m.
 

In the spirit of the Christmas season, Administrative Services including Copy Services, Mail Services and Receiving will be closed for an extended holiday luncheon on Monday, Dec. 21 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 

UE Mail Services will pick up mail from the downtown United States Post Office and sort it on the morning of Thursday, December 30 beginning at 8:00 a.m. While mail will not be delivered to campus areas over the break, any designated department representative may pick up their respective department’s mail at 9:00 a.m. on Dec. 30, by making arrangements with Kim Winsett (kw83 or extension 2940) between now and Friday, December 18. Be sure to provide a primary contact name and phone number as well as a backup contact name and phone number

Norfolk State is up next as the University of Evansville men’s basketball team continues its home slate on Thursday beginning at 7 p.m. inside the Ford Center.

Tickets are available for Thursday’s game by visiting the Ford Center or Carson Center ticket offices, on Ticketmaster.com or by calling 812-488-ACES.

The Aces have started the season at 8-2 for the second year in a row; last season, Evansville started the season at 11-2. UE is coming off of a 95-60 win over Mississippi Valley State that saw the Aces record 58 rebounds and 34 points in the paint.

Saturday’s victory over Mississippi Valley State continued a streak for the Purple Aces that has seen them win 14 out of their last 15 non-conference games at the Ford Center since the beginning of the 2014 season. That includes a perfect 5-0 start at home this season and a 3-0 record in the 2015 CIT.

With 20 points against the Delta Devils, D.J. Balentine is now just 20 points away from recording 2,000 in his career. He would become the 4th player in program history, the 16th in the MVC record books and 32nd player among all of the Division I schools in the State of Indiana to do so. Colt Ryan reached 2,000 in a home overtime win against Drake in 2013 while Marcus Wilson hit the mark in an MVC Tournament win over Bradley in 1999.

Egidijus Mockevicius made it look easy on Saturday as he grabbed 18 rebounds and scored 16 points to register his 8th double-double in ten games. He remains second in the nation with an average of 13.8 rebounds per game, behind only Ben Simons of LSU, who is regarded as the best player in the country. His rebounding lead in the MVC is 7.1 per game; he has 138 on the season while his closest competition stands with 74.

After missing six games, Christian Benzon came back in a big way against Mississippi Valley State. Benzon scored a career-high nine points while blocking two shots in just six minutes of action.

Norfolk State makes its third trip to Evansville with a 4-6 record after falling by a 75-59 final at Cincinnati on Tuesday. The Spartans are led by Jeff Short’s 16 points per game while D’Shon Taylor has scored 14 per contest. Charles Oliver also averages double figures as he has notched 12.2 points per game. A stellar 3-point shooting team, the Spartans have hit 39.2% of their shots from outside. NSU won three games in a row after Thanksgiving, defeating Northern Arizona, Mercy College and Coppin State.
 

Under 100 tickets remain for the University of Evansville men’s basketball game against Wichita State that is set for January 31.

With the sales going this well, the upper bowl will be open for the game. To ensure a great seat, you can still purchase MVC Mini Plans. You can purchase tickets to five games for as low as $55. In that package, you get a ticket to the Wichita State, Loyola and Southern Illinois games along with two other conference contests of your choice.

For more information or to purchase your tickets, call 812-488-ACES or visit the Carson Center or Ford Center ticket offices.

 The University of Evansville men’s soccer team has announced its annual camp schedule, which will begin with an ID camp on Jan. 9 and continue with spring break and summer offerings later in the year.

The ID camp, which is open to boys from grades 9-12, is designed for players that aspire to compete at the collegiate level. The camp will offer game environments where campers can be evaluated by the college coaches in attendance.

Spring Break Camp, which is open for grades K-6, will run from March 21-24, and summer camps will begin with Advanced Day Camp on May 30 and Summer Day Camp on June 6.

Both the Spring Break and Summer Day Camp are open for both boys and girls, but the Advanced Day Camp will be open for boys only.

For more information regarding any of the UE Men’s Soccer camps, visit www.acessoccercamp.com or call 812.488.2294.