Join us Saturday night at 8:00 as we watch legendary Mitch Buchannon lead his elite squad of lifeguards on a mission to prove that you don't have to wear a badge to save the bay as they go undercover to take down a ruthless businesswoman whose devious plans threaten the future of the bay in the movie Baywatch. Come experience a movie theatre atmosphere complete with popcorn, candy, and drinks! Oh and don't forget to wear your favorite beachwear for some extra fun!

Please arrive with your group of friends so we can seat you in the same Eykamp theatre!

Please RSVP on UEngage!

The 2021 Student Leadership Conference will be held on March 13th from 10:00 am until 2:30 pm. This year the conference will be focused on the overarching theme of Overcoming. Speakers include alumni, peers, and a keynote from Dr. Lauren Cook from the University of California, Los Angeles. During the conference, you will be able to hear about overcoming mental health challenges, how to use creative problem solving in a team, how to cope during challenging times, and how to use your voice as a leader.

Due to UE's Covid policies, we will be offering both an in-person and a virtual option for attendees. We would love to have you as part of the day and hope you can join us! More information can be found on UEngage or feel free to reach out with any questions. You can also take the first step and register at the link below. Hope to see you there!

Register Here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Mn3Vp_fKjUmhj-Qp-N8faPZlUoDo1R5IqdtheBCPwNxUREZSUDZUTDFNMVI1WVZaM0taVEtTTFQySS4u

Melvin Peterson Gallery
January 19 – February 27, 2021

Reagan Furqueron is an artist and educator living in Indianapolis, Indiana. He received his BFA from Texas Tech University and a MFA from Rochester Institute of Technology’s School for American Crafts in Woodworking/Furniture Design. He is an Associate Professor at Herron School of Art and Design IUPUI He has work in international and national private and permanent collections including The Museum of Art and Design in NYC. This exhibition is sponsored by The Efroymson Family Fund.

Artist’s Exhibition: January 19 - February 27, 2021
Student Lecture: Wednesday, February 3, 10:00am
Student Workshop in the Sculpture Studio: Wednesday, February 3, 2:00pm
Public Reception for the Artist and Lecture: Thursday, February 4, 6:30, Lecture at 7p.

Masks and Safe-Distancing are required at all events.

Gallery Hours
MTFS: Noon - 3:00pm
WTH: Noon – 6:00pm

Wanting to practice your Spanish in an informal setting? This opportunity is for anyone at the intermediate or advanced Spanish language level. For more information, contact associate professor of Spanish Diana Rodríguez Quevedo at dr130@evansville.edu.

According to the UE COVID-19 Fall 2020 Survey, “of the 275 students who submitted a complete survey almost all of them (96%) identified at least one factor that contributed to feelings of stress, anxiety, or depression.”

How are you really doing in the midst of the pandemic?

The Office of Counseling Services is hosting a virtual 4-week group to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on your mental health. The group will meet weekly beginning on Wednesday, February 10th through March 3rd from 4-5 pm via zoom. Topics will include self-care while living in a pandemic, how covid-19 disrupted your life, staying connected, and more. Email counselingservices@evansville.edu to sign up for the group. The group is limited to 8 students and operates on a first-come, first-serve basis.

For more information, find the event on UEngage: https://uengage.evansville.edu/event/6877970.

UE Theatre hosted another session of their 2020–21 Workshop Series on Monday, February 1, 2021. Andrew Femenella (right), Becca Blackwell (bottom), and Agnes Borinksy (left) engaged in a discussion with students about identity and its relation to being a theatre artist.

Femenella is a casting director and artist based in New York City. They have worked with Emmy-award winning casting directors Christine Kromer, Carmen Cuba, Katja Blichfield and Jessica Daniels. Femenella, who is fluent in three languages (English, American Sign Language, and Spanish), works to bring a practical intersectional approach to their work to help shine a light on overlooked performers and communities. They were the inaugural recipient of the Casting Society of America’s Rosalie Joseph Humanitarian Award. For their work with Christine Kromer on season one of Netflix’s RUSSIAN DOLL, they received a 2020 Artios Award for Excellence in Casting.

Blackwell is an NYC-based trans actor, performer, and writer. They work collaboratively with playwrights and directors to expand the sense of personhood through performance. Some of Blackwell’s collaborations have been with Young Jean Lee, Half Straddle, Jennifer Miller's CIRCUS AMOK, Richard Maxwell, Erin Markey, Sharon Hayes, Theater of the Two Headed Calf and Lisa D'Amour. Their film/TV credits include: HIGH MAINTENANCE, RAMY, MARRIAGE STORY, SHAMELESS, DEADMAN’S BARSTOOL, and JACK IN THE BOX. They have toured their solo shows THEY, THEMSELF AND SCHMERM and SCHMERMIE’S CHOICE across the US. Blackwell was a recipient of the Doris Duke Impact Artist Award, the Franklin Furnace award, and the Creative Capital Award.

Borinsky is a writer from Baltimore, who lives in Los Angeles. Her recent projects include ULYSSES S. GRANT IN THE NEW WORLD at PAM, BRIEF CHRONICLE, BOOKS 6–8, with I Am a Slow Tide, WEIRD CLASSROOMS at University Settlement, DING-DONG IT’S THE OCEAN with Rady & Bloom, and OF GOVERNMENT with Clubbed Thumb. 3 Hole Press published her play, BRIEF CHRONICLE, BOOKS 6–8, and SASHA MASHA, her young adult novel. She is convener, with the help of the Bushwick Starr, of the Working Group for a New Spirit, an editrix at Riting.org, a member of Masrah Ensemble, and has collaborated on all sorts of projects in basements, backyards, gardens, circus tents, classrooms, bars, and theatres. Borinksy is a member of New Dramatists, an alumna of Brooklyn College, as well as the Los Angeles Permaculture Academy.

UE Theatre hosted another session of their 2020–21 Workshop Series on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021 with Brandon Kirkham as the guest artist. He previously tasked workshop attendees with a challenge in puppetry; the session allowed participants to showcase their work and receive feedback.

Kirkham received his MFA in Theatre Design from Ohio University, a BS in Theatre Design & Technology from the University of Evansville, and holds a graduate certificate in Puppet Arts from the University of Connecticut. He is a proud member of Puppeteers of America, UNIMA USA, Brown County Arts Alliance, and the Indiana Puppetry Guild.

He is a freelance designer, builder, and artisan with more than a decade of professional experience in theatres and shops across the country. From his studio in the historic art colony of Nashville, Indiana, he designs costumes, sets, and puppets for theatre, and builds custom puppets, props, and crafts for all types of clients. Kirkham brings a wide range of skills and approaches to his work and especially loves projects that combine multiple disciplines and require unique design solutions.

From 2010 to 2019, Kirkham worked at First Stage, a theatre organization for young people and families in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He served as Design Supervisor, Costume Crafts Artisan, and Properties Artisan, and designed more than fifty productions for that company. Kirkham has also designed for Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, Skylight Music Theatre, Hope Summer Repertory Theatre, Florentine Opera Company, and others. As a builder of puppets, crafts, and props his work has been seen at Lyric Opera of Chicago, Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Pioneer Theatre Company, Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, Enchantment Theatre Company, Kohl’s Wild Theatre at the Milwaukee County Zoo, Utah Museum of Natural History, and many more. Kirkham spends his summers in New Mexico as Costume Crafts Head for the Santa Fe Opera.

File the 2021-22 FAFSA by April 15 at https://www.fafsa.ed.gov

Continuing students should file the 2021-22 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to apply for federal, state and University need-based financial aid, including all federal student loans. UE's FAFSA code is 001795.

Filing by April 15 is essential for Indiana residents to receive state aid, and highly recommended for all.

Questions regarding the FAFSA should be directed to the Student Financial Services (Olmsted Administration Hall, Room 105) at 812-488-2364.

Now more than ever, time management, study strategies, test preparation, organization, and school-life balance habits are important concepts to master. If you've found yourself struggling and you want someone to help you talk through the academic issues you're facing, the Academic Peer Coaches are available for drop-in coaching through Zoom!

Go here to see the online drop-in peer coaching schedule: https://www.evansville.edu/advising/academic-success-lab.cfm

Working with an academic coach can help get your academic life back into balance and start the new year on better academic ground.

Individual coaching is still available as well.

The Honors Program invites you to register for this year’s Nerd Wars trivia competition, scheduled for Tuesday, March 16 at 6:00pm. To adhere with social distancing guidelines, Nerd Wars will be held this year in various classrooms in Koch and over Zoom, but will still feature many of its great traditions, including the Nerdiest Dressed competition, snacks/giveaways, and the chance to win fabulous prizes. Form your team of up to 5 participants (students, faculty, administrators and staff are welcome to participate) and join us in a trivia battle for prizes, bragging rights, and the coveted Nerd Wars trophy.

Register online now at this link: https://forms.gle/5ausY8z5KkZRFnaG7

Registration this year is FREE. The deadline to register is Wednesday, February 10.

Please contact Hannah Tarr (ht80) or Samantha Schmidt (ss747) with any questions.

Hey everyone!

You have to crawl before you walk, so crawl if you want, but if not check out and join the new UE Walking Club!

Walk or run with a friend, by yourself, or even walk your dog.

Not interested yet?!

Well you can earn the first ever UE Walking Club shirt after completing 100 miles in 100 days!

One small step at a time, you can get active and stay healthy by joining this club.

The 100 mile challenge runs from February 1st to May 11th

Contact Jamie Vance at jv102@evansville.edu to sign up or to learn more!

Do you have a club you want people to know about? Do you have an event you want others to attend? How about showing off your class work? If you said YES, then the Library has a display case for you! Contact Julie Wilson at jw223@evansville.edu or (812) 488-1062 for more information or to make a reservation.

Recent UE Creative Writing grad Jenna V. Sumpter has published poems in The New Welsh Review and Leading Edge. See For Couples Considering Divorce and Leading Edge Issue 77.