The 2018 UE Faculty and Staff Photo Exhibit will be open from Tuesday, September 4 through Saturday, October 20 in the Krannert Gallery. Please come by the gallery to view the interesting and thoughtful photography created by your co-workers and UE retirees.

Thirteen photographers from eleven different areas across campus participated this year.

• Robert L. (Bob) Young, Schroeder Family School of Business Administration
• Doug Cook, Safety & Security
• Carol Blair, Safety & Security
• Hanns Pieper, Emeritus Faculty
• John Metelko, Track and Field/Cross Country
• Lynn Penland, Dean Emerita
• Holly Carter, Education Abroad/Harlaxton College Programs
• Lois D. Patton, Emeritus Faculty
• Mari Plikuhn, Law, Politics, & Society
• Kristen Strandberg, Music
• Mark Valenzuela, Academic Affairs
• Cris Hochwender, Biology & Environmental Studies
• Nancy Lockyear, Art Department

Submitted by Carol McCraney cm177@evansville.edu 

Interested in showcasing your talent? Join SAB today - Friday, September 14 - at 6:00 p.m. in Rademacher's Lounge in Ridgway University Center for Open Mic Night! All talents welcome. Please contact Aniekan Ekanem at ae129@evansville.edu to get signed up.

Submitted by Megan King mk225@evansville.edu

Semester already got you stressed?

As the first wave of papers, exams, and assignments come due, taking time for our own well-being is crucial. This Sunday's #StillWokeUE service (9:00 p.m. in Neu Chapel) will feature meditative music and time for initial, guided meditation. The service lasts about 25 minutes. All are welcome for this beautiful time of preparation for the busy week ahead.

Submitted by Keith Turner kt160@evansville.edu

The campus community is invited to join the Neu Chapel Community as we continue with our #WokeFaith sermon series this Sunday at 9:00 a.m.'s #GetWokeUE service. This week's focus will be on our calling to serve others in community. All are welcome to attend!

Submitted by Keith Turner kt160@evansville.edu

On November 13, the National Society of Leadership and Success will be hosting an Azzip giveback on Green River Road. This flyer or the name of the organization must be presented at the time of check out. Please come support a great cause!

Submitted by Summer El-Khodary se111@evansville.edu

Employers are seeking you for careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) fields! A STEM Career Day is planned for Tuesday, September 25 from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. in Eykamp Hall, Ridgway University Center.

View these registered employers and valuable information using our app, Career Fair Plus. Just search for Career Fair Plus in the App Store or Google Play Store.

• Accuride Wheel End Solutions
• Alcoa Corporation
• American Structurepoint, Inc.
• AstraZeneca
• Atmos Energy Corporation
• Berry Global, Inc.
• Bowen Engineering Corporation
• BWX Technologies, Inc.
• CHA Consulting, Inc.
• Ciholas, Inc.
• Continental AG
• Cook Medical
• Crane Army Ammunition Activity
• Cripe
• Earle C. Clements JCA
• ECS Solutions
• Evansville Water and Sewer Utility
• GE Appliances, a Haier company
• HMC Gears
• Janssen & Spaans Engineering, Inc.
• Jasper Engines and Transmissions
• Kokosing
• Lochmueller Group
• Marian University with St. Vincent
• MasterBrand Cabinets
• Metronet
• Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Crane Division
• Orr Fellowship
• Project Associates, Inc.
• RQAW Corporation
• Skanska USA, Inc.
• TechPointX
• UAB School of Medicine
• Vectren
• Vehicle Service Group (VSG)

Submitted by Alison Morris-McDonald am268@evansville.edu

Trailblazing astronaut Eileen Collins, the first woman to pilot and command an American spacecraft, will be the guest speaker for the University of Evansville’s Patricia H. Snyder Lecture in October. The lecture is planned for Wednesday, October 17, at 7:00 p.m., in Eykamp Hall, Ridgway University Center, on UE’s campus. The event is free and open to the public thanks to the generosity of the Snyder family.

One of America’s most admired women, Col. Collins became the first female to pilot a US spacecraft with the Discovery shuttle flight in 1995, and the first female commander on the 1999 Columbia shuttle flight. In 2005, NASA tapped her to command the space shuttle Discovery’s historic “Return to Flight” mission, NASA’s first manned flight following the loss of space shuttle Columbia in 2003. While logging 872 hours in space, Collins earned a reputation for coolness under pressure.

Collins will discuss how her career as an astronaut took shape, from her early years in the US Air Force to her ground-breaking experience with NASA. Drawing from her career experiences, she will share valuable insights learned from both her successes and her failures. She will also provide insight into the future of space travel as the world turns to exciting new space frontiers.

The Patricia H. Snyder Concert and Lecture Series was made possible in 1997 through an endowment from the late Patricia H. Snyder, trustee and longtime friend of the University, to bring speakers or performers of renown to Evansville at no cost to the public.

Reservations are encouraged, but a ticket is not required to enter. Save your seat online here.

Sigma Alpha Iota is a national music fraternity for women. The SAI Beta Epsilon chapter will be hosting informal recruitment on Monday, September 17 through Wednesday, September 19 at 8:30 p.m. in the Krannert Hall of Art and Music. Come for an informative night about the chapter with snacks, games, and more. If you have any questions, e-mail Madeline Cox at mc324@evansville.edu.

Submitted by Madeline Cox mc324@evansville.edu

Carolyn Homer, a civil rights attorney with the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), will be the guest speaker for this year’s Constitution Day lecture at the University of Evansville. The lecture is planned for tonight - Thursday, September 20 - at 7:00 p.m. in Smythe Lecture Hall (Room 170) in the Schroeder School of Business Building. Admission to the lecture, which is part of UE’s annual observance of Constitution Day, is free and open to the public.

The topic of Homer’s lecture will be “Dissent is Patriotic: How the Constitution Protects Our Civil Rights.” 

Homer’s work focuses on fighting discrimination against American Muslims. She is currently litigating constitutional challenges to the federal terrorist watch list, the presidential travel ban, and state attempts to silence advocacy on behalf of Palestine. CAIR also has a large docket of employment discrimination and prison discrimination cases. 

Prior to joining CAIR, Homer worked for five years at the leading international law firm Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan on constitutional law and technology cases, on behalf of some of the largest Silicon Valley companies.

Homer is a graduate of Indiana University and George Washington University Law School. She is admitted to practice law in California, the District of Columbia, and the Supreme Court of the United States.

Venturing Crew 365 has an incredible opportunity lined up for next summer: Philmont Scout Ranch!

This is a 12-day backpacking trip in the New Mexico Rocky Mountains. It lasts from June 13-25 (not counting days on either side for travel).

There are only five spots left, so please don't waste this opportunity.

We will be telling you all a little more about Philmont and what to expect, as well as discussing prices and fundraising opportunities!

If you are interested but cannot attend this meeting, please e-mail ef111@evansville.edu.

Submitted by Elizabeth Ferguson ef111@evansville.edu

The Lincolnshire Front Porch Festival will take place on Sunday. September 30 from 3:00-6:00 p.m. This close-by neighborhood (College Hwy, S. Willow Road right off of Lincoln Ave) festival will feature live music and food by Pizza Revolution and others. The event is FREE and open to the public, including the entire UE community.

Come by and experience LIVE music and good food in a historic neighborhood. This event is made possible by the United Neighborhoods of Evansville, Greater Lincolnshire Neighborhood Association, and the Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana.

For more information, you may contact Timothy Zifer at tz3@evansville.edu or ext. 2878.

Submitted by Tim Zifer tz3@evansville.edu

Kick off the year right with the UE Venturing Crew at its annual canoe trip and cookout at Bluegrass Fishing and Wildlife Area!

The event is FREE and includes food and transportation. All participants need to be a Venturing Crew member. That means you must complete a registration form and pay your annual dues ($25).

If you were unable to sign up for the crew at the open house, please contact the president of Venturing Crew at ef111@evansville.edu.

If you would like to sign up for this event or register for the crew, please visit the group’s table on the first floor of Ridgway University Center. They will be taking sign-ups from September 5-7, 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. and 5:00-7:00 p.m.

If you cannot make it to these sign-ups, please contact ef111@evansville.edu.

Submitted by Elizabeth Ferguson ef111@evansville.edu

The Big Ten+ Graduate School Expo at Purdue University is September 30 and October 1.

Free transportation/registration fee and overnight stay. A refundable deposit of $20 is required. Restrictions apply - see CCD website. Over 110 programs attended in 2017, including Harvard, Stanford, University of Chicago, Vanderbilt, and Duke.

For more information about the fair and mandatory registration: www.purdue.edu/gradschool/gradexpo/student/about.html

To sign up for van, hotel and register with CCD: www.evansville.edu/careercenter/students/eventDetails.cfm?eventId=14662.

UE registration deadline is September 21.

Please contact the Center for Career Development with any questions. The office is located in the student life area in Ridgway University Center or you can reach them by calling 812 488 1083 or e-emailing career@evansville.edu.

Submitted by Alison Morris-McDonald am268@evansville.edu

The College of Engineering and Computer Science will host Webelos Engineering Pin Day on Saturday, October 27. Workshops with activity stations will provide some of the experience required for a Webelos Scout to qualify for an engineering pin. Registration is limited to 200 scouts. Registrations will be taken until the event is full or October 18.

Registration details are available at www.evansville.edu/WebelosEngineeringPinDay.

For further information, contact Kimberly Higgins at kh209@evansville.edu, telephone: 812-488-2651.

Submitted by Kimberly Higgins kh209@evansville.edu

There will be a Catholic Mass this Sunday, September 16, at 1:00 pm in Neu Chapel. Father Godfrey Mullen will be the celebrant. All are welcome! 

Submitted by Sam Wallisch sw265@evansville.edu

Self-care Mindfulness: Yoga and Meditation, an event hosted by the Change Lab/ GAP Course Mental Health Awareness Team, is planned for today - Thursday, September 20 - from 5:00-6:00 p.m. on the East Terrace Lawn outside of Ridgway University Center.

The goal of the event is to create awareness about mental health while offering free management skills like yoga and meditation to the UE campus community.

Special guests/ instructors are Mark Goltiao and Megan Sicard.

Submitted by Aisha Tijjani at166@evansville.edu

Students, faculty, and staff - do you have an idea to make a difference in your community - or even the world? Propose your own ChangeLab project. Class credit is available for students, and stipends are available for faculty or staff serving as coaches. Submit your idea at the links below no later than Monday, September 17 at noon, Central Time. Spots are limited, apply early!

Faculty should submit their ideas here.

Students should submit their ideas here.

Submitted by Cindy Kelley ck116@evansville.edu 

RSA is having a committee chair retreat September 15 in Room 162 in the Schroeder School of Business Building at 10:00 a.m. All current committee chairs must attend. If you're interested in taking a committee chair, it's strongly encourage you to come! All hall committee members are welcomed to come as well.

During this retreat we will be working on leadership development and will have team building exercises. The NCC parliamentarian will explain what the parliamentarian procedure (parli-pro) is because this is how RSA runs all of its meetings. The executive board will explain what your roles are in respect to which chair you are in and help answer any questions you may have.

Submitted by Haley Vineyard hv26@evansville.edu

The campus community is invited to do some book shopping in the narthex (lobby) of Neu Chapel -- FREE shopping!! There are three tables stacked with books about Jesus, Church history, Augustine, Luther, preaching, spirituality, prayer, philosophy, Tom Landry, pastoral care, church growth, Jim Ware's "Early Christianity" class, leadership, psychology, sociology, and much more! Feel free to take them for yourself or give away. They won't last long!

Submitted by Tamara Gieselman tg85@evansville.edu

UE and Habitat for Humanity Evansville have teamed up to build a home at 304 S. Bedford! This house has been sponsored by the Alan and Sharon Braun Family Foundation, and UE will provide the talent to take it from foundation to new home for a future homeowner.

We are looking for volunteers to both build and provide hospitality (snacks, drinks and lunches) on each of our build days. You can volunteer for all of these on the UEngage system.

Simply login and look for the Habitat Logo for events.

Build days are

• Saturday, September 15 - Flooring System
• Saturday, September 22 - Framing Walls
• Tuesday, September 25 - Framing Walls
• Wednesday, September 26 - Framing Walls
• Saturday, September 29 - Prepping Trusses
• Saturday, October 13 - Siding and Insulation
• Tuesday, October 16 - Siding
• Wednesday, October 17 -Siding
• Saturday, October 20 -Siding and/or Painting
• Saturday, October 27 -  Painting

No experience necessary! Pick up a hammer and help us build for a better Evansville!

For more information, please contact Holly Carter at hc110@evansville.edu.

Submitted by Holly Carter hc110@evansville.edu

Calling all faculty! Did you know that you have the opportunity at UE to create and lead your own short term program abroad? If you are interested in taking your class global, make sure to fill out a proposal to set up a faculty-led program! Proposal applications can be found on the faculty-led programs page of the study abroad website or in the Study Abroad area on AceLink. We are currently accepting proposals for the 2019-20 academic year.

Proposals are required whether you’ve run a program multiple times or are hoping to set up something brand new. Applications are due by November 1 and decisions on proposals will be given by the beginning of December. Completed proposals can be e-mailed to studyabroad@evansville.edu. If you have any questions about the proposal application, please contact Greta Becker at gb91@evansville.edu.

Submitted by Greta Becker gb91@evansville.edu

Come learn more about Harlaxton this Thursday and Friday from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. in Ridgway University Center! The Harlaxton office staff will be joined by David Green of the British studies faculty at Harlaxton and some of the Harlaxton Ambassadors at the table. So if you would like to learn more about how to go to Harlaxton or how to stay involved with Harlaxton, or just would like to chat with David Green, visit our table in Ridgway University Center this week!

Submitted by Kaylynn Carver kc205@evansville.edu

This fall, the Harlaxton office has a lot going on! We would like to introduce these new weekly AceNotes updates to keep the UE community informed about what we are up to, where we are traveling to promote Harlaxton, and what is going on with our favorite British manor house, so look out each week to see what the US Harlaxton team is up to!

This week, we are excited to welcome David Green, senior lecturer in British studies at Harlaxton College, to Evansville! Green will be in the US for almost three weeks as part of his sabbatical this semester recruiting for Harlaxton, meeting with various people on campus, and getting to know UE better. There will be a reception for him in the Dunigan Lounge in the Schroeder School of Business Building on September 24 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. for everyone on campus to welcome and chat with him.

Green accompanied Holly Carter, director of Harlaxton College Programs, on a visit to Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond on September 11. EKU is a new Harlaxton partner school, and our first EKU Harlaxton student is at the manor this fall!

The other visit this week will be to Murray State University; Anna Beth Gillon, Harlaxton Programs intern, will be attending the Murray study abroad fair on September 13, along with professors William Stroube and Donald Rodd, to promote the Harlaxton summer session.

On campus, Harlaxton orientation classes started this week, and the whole office is excited to start preparing the Spring 2019 Harlaxton class! The deadline for students to apply for Harlaxton Spring 2019 will be this Friday, September 14. The deadline for returned Harlaxton students to be part of our Harlaxton Ambassador program will also be this Friday. Look out for more information on faculty applications and more partner school visits next week!

Submitted by Kaylynn Carver kc205@evansville.edu

Join Global Friends and Families to meet an international student for friendship, support, and cultural sharing. The program matches Evansville families with international students to help students learn more about typical American life and to give families the chance to learn and grow together.

For more information, attend an information session on Monday, September 17 at 4:30 p.m. in Ridgway University Center 219, Beck Conference Room in the Student Life Center. If you can't make it or have other questions, please contact Megan Sicard at ms331@evansville.edu or ext. 2280.

Submitted by Megan Sicard ms331@evansville.edu

UE music professor James Sullivan is starting an LGBT friendly chorus, called the River Bend Rainbow Chorus, that meets Monday nights, 7:00-8:30 p.m., at Grace and Peace Lutheran Church. The next rehearsal is September 17. Anyone from the UE or Evansville communities who identifies as LGBT or is a straight ally is welcome to join!

Submitted by James Sullivan js820@evansville.edu

UE’s environmental, health and safety manager Amber Elkins would like to let the UE Community know about The 2018 Tox Away Day planned for Saturday, September 15. The event is from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at the Civic Center parking lot (Ninth and Walnut). This program is for Vanderburgh County households only. For more information, call 812-436-7800. Help dispose of hazardous materials properly, so they don’t end up entering local streams and rivers.

Items accepted include motor oil and filters, oil based paint, automotive batteries and fluids, solvents and thinners, antifreeze, household batteries, pesticides and herbicides, mercury thermometers, household cleaners, pool chemicals, fluorescent bulbs and pharmaceuticals.

For a complete list, and for items not accepted, see the Vanderburgh County website: www.evansvillegov.org/city/department/division.php?structureid=259.

Submitted by Amber Elkins ae152@evansville.edu 

Are you interested in volunteering for Family Weekend 2018? We would love to have you. Please go to doodle.com/poll/wywxdbaaiwm5ckex and sign up for a date and time(s) to volunteer. If you have any questions, please reach out to JC Campbell in Alumni and Parent Relations at jc603@evansville.edu.

Submitted by JC Campbell jc603@evansville.edu 

Interested in getting involved on campus? As an Admission Ambassador you have the opportunity to assist with Road Trip, Open House, weekly tours, and meeting many perspective students!

If you are interested, applications will be available from September 4-21 at apply2.evansville.edu/register/AAappfa18.

Feel free to e-mail Taylor Williams at tw169@evansville.edu with any question!

Submitted by Taylor Williams tw169@evansville.edu

The UE Bookstore has a limited quantity of 15-inch adjustable computer monitors available for $15. These are made available through the Office of Technology Services. Monitors were formerly used in campus computer labs and were replaced recently. These are AS IS models and are available to anyone from the campus community on a first come, first served basis. Check them out in the Bookstore or view this photo.

Submitted by Doug Gustwiller dg57@evansville.edu

The University of Evansville Cheer Team will be holding its second tryout for the 2018-19 season on September 16 from 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. in the small gym in Carson. For more information, contact bc165@evansville.edu.

Submitted by Kelsey Sapp ks477@evansville.edu

Earn HRA credits! Sign-up for your health screening today. Screenings will be held in the Employee Health Center on Sept. 11-14 from 7:00-11:00 am. Please fast for 8-12 hours. Sign-ups are posted on the main page of AceLink. Please do not schedule your screening through the health clinic. Please contact ac375@evansville.edu with questions.

Submitted by Ashley Chipps ac375@evansville.edu

In her tenth year as the University Chaplain at the University of Evansville, Tamara Gieselman has been appointed the Director of Schools, Colleges, and Universities at the United Methodist Church’s General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM). In this capacity, she will work with United Methodist colleges and universities worldwide to affirm and accredit them and to coordinate their efforts with those of the Methodist Church. Tammy will bring an extraordinary passion for education, diversity, justice, and interfaith leadership to this new calling, and we are excited for the opportunities she will have. Tammy’s last day with us will be Monday, October 15. She leaves behind a rich legacy at UE as a pastor, an educator, and a friend to students and faculty—as well as an important leader in the Evansville interfaith community, where she has been transformative. She will be deeply missed and always remembered, and we will ensure that the work that she has started continues. Congratulations, Tammy!

Submitted by Paula Heldt ph28@evansville.edu

Robert Dion, department chair for Law, Politics, and Society, recently participated in the preparation of a report on the status of voting rights in the state of Indiana. That report will be formally presented on Wednesday, September 12, at a meeting of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights in Washington, D.C. The work is the result of a series of fact-finding hearings held across the state by members of the Indiana State Advisory Committee (SAC) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. Professor Dion, who is the longtime chairperson of the local civil rights agency, the Evansville-Vanderburgh County Human Relations Commission, received a federal appointment to the Indiana State Advisory Committee in 2014. Those interested in reading the report and seeing its recommendations may read it here: www.usccr.gov/pubs/2018/07-25-IN-Voting-Rights.pdf.

A week after opening their 2018-19 campaign, the University of Evansville men’s golf team returns to action this weekend at the Eastern Kentucky Intercollegiate.

The University Club at Arlington in Richmond, Kentucky, will host the tournament, which features 36 holes on Saturday with the final 18 set for Sunday. Play begins with an 8:30 a.m. ET shotgun start on Saturday with 9:00 a.m. start taking place on the final day. Par is 70 and yardage is 6,623.

A crowded field will join the Purple Aces including host EKU, Cleveland State, SIU Edwardsville, Northern Kentucky, UT Martin, DePaul, Morehead State, Murray State, Ohio U., Eastern Michigan, California Baptist, Eastern Illinois, Marshall, and Longwood.

UE opened the season last weekend at the Fuzzy Zoeller Intercollegiate in Henryville, Ind.  Dallas Koth made his debut for the Aces, coming home in a tie for 27th place.  His rounds finished at 73, 74 and 72 as he finished three over par for the tournament with a 219.

Noah Reese and Jessie Brumley tied for second on the team with scores of 227 while Spencer Wagner finished just behind with a 228.

Evansville completed the event in 11th place, just seven strokes out of the top ten.

Non-conference play comes to a close this weekend as the University of Evansville volleyball team heads to Dayton, Ohio, for the Flyer Invitational.  UE faces Ohio State, Dayton and Tennessee in the tournament.

On Tuesday, the Aces played their final home non-conference contest against Tennessee State, earning the win in five sets. Rachel Tam had 25 kills while Mildrelis Rodriguez had 14 and Kerra Cornist set her career mark with 12; Allana McInnis added 60 assists, the top mark of her career.

Tam added 25 more kills in 62 tries against TSU and continues to be near the top of the national standings in several categories. She is 3rd in the nation with 193 total kills, 5th in the country with 208.0 total points, 11th with 4.71 kills per set and 25th in the NCAA with 436 total attacks. Tam has finished with at least 11 kills in each match of the 2018 campaign; she has recorded 20 or more on four occasions while hitting .242 or higher six times.

Another impressive effort against Tennessee State saw Mildrelis Rodriguez post a career-high 24 digs while notching 14 kills. The senior has five double-doubles in ten matches this season and ranks second on the team with 3.27 kills per set and third with 2.83 digs per game. Rodriguez is 32nrd in the country with 427 attempts while her total 152.0 points and 134 kills are in the top 100 in the country.

Allana McInnis had the top match of her college career against Tennessee State, registering a total of 60 assists in leading UE to a 5-set win.  That effort came just three days after she earned a spot on the All-Tournament Team as UE hosted the Dunn Hospitality Invitational on Sept. 8.

Ohio State brings an 8-1 mark to the Flyer Invitational with wins coming over Texas A&M and Missouri with their only loss coming to Ole Miss. The Buckeyes are led by Lauren Witte, who ranks 17th in the country hitting .423.

Dayton sports a 6-4 record, but three of those losses have come to nationally ranked opponents (12-Washington, 13-Pittsburgh, 16-Kentucky).  Lauren Bruns paces the Flyers with 4.23 kills per set.

Tennessee stands at 7-2 and has already defeated two nationally ranked opponents including a season-opening win over #22 Michigan State before earning a win over #16 San Diego last weekend. They are led by Tessa Grubbs’ 3.72 kills per game.

The University of Evansville Softball team is looking for part-time field crew members to help maintain our field and get it ready for game day! If you have experience or are interested in learning, we would love to hear from you!

We also are looking for someone to be a team manager that will assist with practice. If you have ever played baseball or softball and would be interested, please contact Coach Tarter.

E-mail Coach Tarter with interest in either position at ht73@evansville.edu.

Submitted by Heather Tarter ht73@evansville.edu

University of Evansville Department of Theatre alumnus Rami Malek ’03 was recently interviewed by the New York Times. The article, titled "Rami Malek, Catching Mercury," appeared in the September 10 issue. You can also read the entire article online.