We are pleased to announce the appointment of Holly Smith as the new senior director of marketing and communications at the University of Evansville.

In this new role, she will be charged with developing and leading a strategic direction for University’s marketing efforts, serving as senior director over the University relations, content development, and content design areas.
“Holly brings a wealth of experience and dynamic leadership to this position,” noted interim vice president for enrollment and marketing, Jill Griffin. “She is no stranger to UE, having experienced the University from the vantage point of an undergraduate, a graduate student, and an adjunct professor. She knows us well and is passionate about the kind of education UE provides.”

“I am truly excited about the opportunity to lead the marketing strategy at the University. I have a breadth of experience including digital marketing, market research, and analytics,” Smith said. “I welcome the opportunity to represent the jewel of the community and share its unique value proposition.”

Smith’s extensive experience in marketing and strategic planning spans many years and multiple industries. She joins us from her most recent role as vice president of marketing at Heritage Federal Credit Union. Prior to her role in the banking industry, she worked for nearly 20 years in healthcare marketing and was previously employed at St. Vincent Health at the director of marketing, strategic planning and printing services; Cincinnati Children’s Hospital as a marketing coordinator and strategic planning analyst; and St. Elizabeth Healthcare as a market analyst. She has the unique perspective of working directly in a marketing team at organizations, but also within an advertising agency. She was a senior account executive at Ten Adams. Smith is currently an adjunct professor at the University teaching marketing in the Public Service Administration program.

She is very active in the community and serves on the Board of Directors for the Children’s Museum of Evansville and the Evansville Police Foundation and their respective Marketing Committees. She also serves as a member of the St. Vincent Ziemer’s Society, Vanderburgh County Women’s Fund, and A Network of Evansville Women.

Smith attended her first two years of college at UE and transferred to Indiana University to complete her first BS in kinesiology with a specialization in athletic training and a minor in psychology followed by a BS in marketing at the University of Southern Indiana. She earned her MBA from the University of Evansville in 2012.

1095-C forms have been processed for benefit eligible employees.  If you have provided consent for electronic 1095-C’s, you can view/print your 1095-C for your records now.

Simply log into Self-Service, and go to “Tax Information”.

Click the option “1095-C Information” and then click on “2019 1095-C Statement”.

1095-C’s have been mailed for those employees who did not provide their electronic consent.

If you have any questions, please contact Dawn Bury at ext. 2159 or db287@evansville.edu.

On April 4, 2020, Students of Color and Empowerment and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc, will be hosting a fashion-based competition show benefiting St.Judes Children’s Research Hospital. The theme is Decades, in which popular fashion trends from the 1950s-2000s will be highlighted.

If you are interested in participating as a model or volunteer email ls292@evansville.edu for more information.

Lindsay Sullivan
ls292@evansville.edu

The Office of Counseling Services and Health Education is hosting the "What Were You Wearing?" sexual assault survivor art installation. The display will be held Monday March 2-Thursday March 5 upstairs in Ridgway in the hall outside the Student Life suite. The goal of the display is to have viewers see themselves reflected in the stories and outfits. This then moves us away from blaming the victim, as can sometimes happen. It is our hope that survivors who view the display feel heard, validated, and believed.

This installation originated in 2013 and was inspired by the poem, What I was Wearing. It has since been displayed at campuses all over the US.

The installation does contain short descriptions of assault. Please utilize self-care as needed and contact the Office of Counseling Services for support at 812-488-2663.

Jennifer Hargus
jh693@evansville.edu

Roberta Heiman’s career in journalism spanned 42 years, most of it in Evansville. Her work as an investigative reporter won state and national awards for shedding light on community issues as varied as air pollution and jail overcrowding, the failed child welfare system and medical malpractice.   In retirement she has tackled another issue – the fact that women’s contributions to our community have been left out of local history books, which of course, were written by men.  She was instrumental in creating “Herstory,” a play about women in 20th Century Evansville, and she has written extensively about Albion Fellows Bacon, Dr. Stella Boyd and other local heroines in history (including women in UE’s history.) In addition, she resurrected the Southwestern Indiana League of Women Voters, which had disbanded in the 1990s, and she was among the founders of Women Stepping Up, which encourages and helps prepare women to seek elective office and be active civically. In 2013 she was a recipient of the Torchbearer Award by the Indiana Commission for Women.  She attended Purdue University. 

Much has been written about the beginning and end of the women’s suffrage movement – the historic Seneca Falls convention in 1848 and the dramatic ratification of the 19th Amendment in 1920.  But we know little about the seven decades in between, when the battle for the right to vote was fought by women across the country, in hometowns like Evansville and Newburgh where the idea was radical, indeed. Who were the local suffragists?  What did they do, and how did the community respond?  Local history books make almost no mention of them.   To find the answers, retired journalist Roberta Heiman searched through 150 years of Evansville newspapers to uncover the story in time for 2020, the 100th anniversary of “the biggest expansion of democracy in United States history.” 

The lecture begins at 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, March 4, 2020
Eykamp Hall (Room 252), Ridgway University Center
A social gathering with beverages begins at 3:45 p.m.

For further information, call Annette Parks at 812-488-1070
or the William L. Ridgway College of Arts and Sciences at 812-488-2589

Votes for Women – and Then What

By Roberta Heiman
2013 Recipient of the Torchbearer Award
by the Indiana Commission for Women

Much has been written about the beginning and end of the women’s suffrage movement – the historic Seneca Falls convention in 1848 and the dramatic ratification of the 19th Amendment in 1920. But we know little about the seven decades in between, when the battle for the right to vote was fought by women across the country, in hometowns like Evansville and Newburgh where the idea was radical, indeed. Who were the local suffragists? What did they do, and how did the community respond? Local history books make almost no mention of them. To find the answers, retired journalist Roberta Heiman searched through 150 years of Evansville newspapers to uncover the story in time for 2020, the 100th anniversary of “the biggest expansion of democracy in United States history.”

The lecture begins at 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, March 4, 2020
Eykamp Hall (Room 252), Ridgway University Center
A social gathering with beverages begins at 3:45 p.m.

For further information, call Annette Parks at 812-488-1070
or the William L. Ridgway College of Arts and Sciences at 812-488-2589

Submitted by Cheryl Emmons ce36@evansville.edu.

Are you interested in living in a residence hall next year?

Residence Life will host 2 information meetings today to review the process for applying for a residence hall room.

Meetings are today, March 3 at 4:30pm and 9:30pm in Eykamp 252.

If you cannot attend and have questions, please view the housing assignments flowchart at https://www.evansville.edu/residencelife/housingapplyreturn/whereWillYouLive.cfm or feel free to reach out to our staff, stop by the Office of Residence Life, or email us at residencelife@evansville.edu.

Brian Conner
bc32@evansville.edu
 

Dear Aces! As we know this year marks the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, guaranteeing and protecting women's constitutional right to vote and Women's Day is on this Sunday, I-House is having a panel discussion of International Women's Rights.

Dr. Annette Parks (Associate Professor of History) will be moderating the discussion by the panel of UE students from all around the world. The students will be discussing their experience as a Women in their culture and background and the challenges they faced as a Women and how to overcome them. There will also be a giveaway of a book called "Colonize This! Young Women of Color on Today's Feminism" by Daisy Hernández and Bushra Rehman.

The event will be happening on Wednesday (March 4th) on Class of '59 Gallery and Lounge at 7 pm! We hope to see you there!

Hussam Taj
ht70@evansville.edu

Newman Night:
Come to our weekly Newman Night for dinner and discussion! One of our seminarians will be giving a talk this week. Discussion starts at 5pm at Newman Center with a delicious dinner to follow!

Small Group:
Join or try out a small group this Wednesday or Thursday at Newman Center! Wednesdays are with Annie at 7pm discussing the topic of Cultivating Fruits of the Spirit. Thursdays are with Michaela and Lesley at 8:30pm discussing How To Build Your Spiritual Armor.

Men’s Group:
Join or try out the Men's Group! Wednesdays at 7pm at Newman Center.

Rosary Group:
Come and pray the Rosary with us! Every Wednesday at noon in Library Room 208. No experience needed!

Kathryn Williams
kw354@evansville.edu

Are you ready for midterms?

How are classes going? Have you been getting the grades you need to? Starting to get worried? It might be time to try something new!

Stop by the Solution Station table in Ridgway this Wednesday to hear about what you can do (and what help you can get!) to get ready for midterms. There will also be candy!

Wednesday: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Chad Hart
ch299@evansville.edu
 

Zeta Tau Alpha presents "Tackle for a Cure", a flag football tournament to benefit Breast Cancer Education and Awareness! The tournament will take place on Sunday, March 22nd from 11AM until around 3PM. Entry is $30 for a team of 7-11 players. Contact Sydney Richter (sr258) or Morgan caylor (mc354) for details or entry!

Sydney Richter
sr258@evansville.edu

The deadline for submitting abstracts for the second annual UE Student Research and Honors Symposium has been extended to Friday, March 6.

This event, which is scheduled for Wednesday, April 1 from 9:00am-5:00pm, will showcase the scholarly activities of students of diverse disciplines across UE’s campus, including the graduating seniors of the Honors Program. All students are invited to apply to participate by submitting an abstract for their papers or posters. For more information or to submit an abstract, please visit: https://www.evansville.edu/undergraduateresearch/student-research-symposium.cfm.

Contact Jayme Williams at jw504@evansville.edu with any questions.

Jayme Williams
jw504@evansville.edu

University of Evansville and ProRehab sports physical therapy residents and faculty members recently performed the preseason screening of the St. Louis Cardinals Major League Baseball team in Jupiter, Florida.

The team was led by Dr. Phil Plisky ’98, Associate Professor of Physical Therapy, and Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy Dr. Kyle Matsel ‘11, as well as current sports residents Drs. Risa Ricard UE '19, Ace Adamson , and Jonathan Kirsch. The team also included Logan Blair (UE '17, Sports Residency '18) and Danielle Honnette (Sports Residency '16). They were invited by UE alum and former PT faculty member Dr. Robert Butler ’09 who is the Director of Performance and Thomas Knox (‘ 09, Sports Residency '10), Assistant Director of Performance.

Jennifer Simon
js698@evansville.edu

First Tuesday Concert Series, March 3
University Choir
7:30 p.m., Neu Chapel
Free Admission

The University Choir will present a concert featuring Minnesota composer Jeffrey Van's "A Procession Winding Around Me." Scored for choir and acoustic guitar, the work is a haunting setting of Civil War poems by Walt Whitman. Guest speaker Dr. Mark Cirino, Chair of the Department of English, will guide the audience through Walt Whitman's vivid poetry. The performance will also feature Assistant Professor of Music, Demian Kogutek, as guitar soloist with the choir. The concert will culminate in a call for peace with J.S. Bach's "Dona nobis pacem" from his Mass in B Minor.

Kristen Strandberg
ks532@evansville.edu

 

Free, confidential HIV testing performed by Matthew 25 at the UE Student Health Center on Tuesday, March 3rd from 9-11am. No appointment necessary!

Tara Ulrich
tu19@evansville.edu

The Office of Health Education is hosting its 2nd Wellness Wednesday Lunch and Learn of the Spring semester!

This week's topic is "Spring into Action." In this session you will learn the effects physical activity has on the brain and it's ability to affect our mood. A representative from the fitness center will also be present to make you aware of everything they have to offer!

Come to Eykamp 254 from 12-1pm! Bring your lunch and join the discussion!

Jennifer Hargus
jh693@evansville.edu

The Honors Activity Board wishes to thank everyone who attended Nerd Wars last Tuesday, February 25. The event was a great success and lots of fun for all team participants and spectators. Twenty-three teams of students, faculty, administrators and staff battled in the trivia competition. The overall champion, taking home the coveted Nerd Wars trophy, was the faculty team of Dr. Daniel Byrne, Dr. Kristie Hochwender, Dr. Ann Powell, Dr. John Stamm, and Dr. Joyce Stamm. The winning student team was ChiO Dream Team Extreme with members Katelyn Brannam, Alexa Butler, Tessa Hemmerlein, Jessica Miller, and Maddie Roche. Congratulations!

The Honors Activity Board raised a total of $623 in proceeds at this event which will benefit HACER, the Honors Program’s community service initiative.

Thanks to all for a fun evening, and we’ll see you again next year!

Jayme Williams
jw504@evansville.edu

After earning a weekend sweep of Butler this weekend, the University of Evansville baseball team looks to continue its momentum in a midweek contest at UT Martin at 6 PM in Martin, Tenn.
 
Evansville at UT Martin | March 3
Date | Time
Tues., March 3 | 6 PM

Location Skyhawk Baseball FIeld | Martin, Tenn.

Know Your Opponent
The Skyhawks enter the weekend the weekend at 4-7 after dropping all four of their contests last week against tough opponents. UT Martin fell to Alabama, 10-5, on Tuesday before being swept in a three-game set with Mercer this weekend. Tuesday's midweek matchup is UT Martin's home opener at Skyhawk Baseball Field.

Sweep at Home
This weekend, Evansville played its first games in Evansville this season and earned a three-game series sweep of Butler. The sweep was the first for the Aces since a three-game sweep of Bradley last March.

Powerful Pitching
Evansville road through the week on its pitching as the Aces' pitchers dominated the competition. The Aces hit .258 as a team, while Evansville's pitchers limited opponents to just a .187 batting average, in a week against Butler and No. 2 Vanderbilt.

Starters Lead the Way
As a staff, the Aces' starters were solid all weekend long. Of 27 possible innings, Evansville's starting pitchers pitched 17 innings, and allowed just five hits and three earned runs, while striking out 19.

Steady Shepherd Sparks Offense
Last week, the Aces' consistent offense was keyed by senior second baseman Craig Shepherd. On the week, Shepherd batted .353, earning six hits, including a double, with four RBI and two runs. Shepherd's weekend highlight came in the first two games of the weekend series with Butler as Shepherd went 5-of-8 from the plate with four RBI.