The University will be closed on Monday, September 2, in observance of Labor Day. No classes will be held and all UE academic departments and administrative offices will be closed.

Join the Center for Student Engagement for the newly developed Leadership Lunch and Learn Series!

The Center for Student Engagement is excited to introduce a new leadership development framework that combines the Social Change Model of Leadership Development and Corey Seemiller's Student Leadership Competencies. This framework provides a holistic approach to cultivating impactful student leaders.

This lunch and learn series will explore the key elements of this framework, including:

- Developing personal values, group values, and a commitment to social change
- Building essential leadership skills and competencies such as communication, decision-making, and ethical responsibility
- Applying these principles to real-world leadership opportunities and challenges

Through interactive discussions and collaborative activities, participants will gain valuable insights and strategies to enhance their leadership journey at the University of Evansville.

All students are invited and lunch will be provided for the first 30 people in attendance! RSVP on UEngage is required. Registration can be found HERE.

Sessions will take place on the first Wednesday of each month during the Fall Semester and cover the following topics:

- Self- Understanding (September)

- Group Development (October)

- Citizenship in Society (November)

To kick off the new series, one of our new Student Counseling Services counselors, Lainie Krumenacker will be using her extensive experience and professional passions to help students better understand their personal values and how those values influence their behaviors and actions.

For any questions, please reach out to the Center for Student Engagement at cse@evansville.edu.

Students, Staff and Faculty are all invited to participate in the Intramural Doubles Pickleball tournament that takes place this Thursday starting at 6:30pm in the Fitness Center! 
Check ins start at 6:00 play starts at 6:30 all equipment is provided but you're welcome to bring your own paddle. 

Go to imleagues.com or download the app to sign up. Depending on how many teams that sign up will determine if we play single double or round robin.  
You must be UE student faculty or staff to participate in this tournament. 
Any questions contact Drew @ah519

Stop by the library lobby between 3 and 5pm on Wednesday, September 11 to learn more about what the library can do for you. There will be lots of useful information, along with library tours, snacks, and games!

This year the office of Spiritual Formation and Development is working to create regular rhythms of worship and prayer for the entire University. These rhythms are meant to provide us each the space to recenter and come together in a purposeful and communal way. Here's a flyer for the next couple Worship and Prayer Gatherings. Hope to see you there.

The UE Community Band will begin rehearsals on Thursday, August 29, 7:00-9:00pm in Krannert 110. If you play a Woodwind, Brass, or Percussion instrument, please come join us. All are welcome. No audition is required. Meets every Thursday, with a final concert on Thursday, November 21.

For more information contact Dr. Kenneth Steinsultz (ks306@evansville.edu)

This year, the United Way Day of Caring will be held on Wednesday, September 11. UE continues our partnership with the Boy Scouts of America local council, the Buffalo Trace Council. The council is located at 3501 E Lloyd Expressway, behind the State Hospital.

Please note our we will be helping the local Boy Scout council on a different date than United Way’s scheduled Day of Caring. UE’s Day of Caring participants are encouraged to participate in the Day of Caring Kick Off Breakfast on Friday morning, September 20 at the Old National Events Plaza.

Please be aware that this day is different from UE Gives Back, a way that we can serve our campus and each other, scheduled for Friday, October 18.

Paintings by artist Eric Utterback will be featured in the exhibit DISTORTED REALITIES from August 26 - October 13, 2024 in the Krannert Gallery.

You are cordially invited to the artists reception in the Krannert Gallery on Thursday, September 5 at 6:30 pm.

This exhibit is supported by the Efroymson Family Fund and the UE Department of Art.

Following the positive feedback at Fall Conference, the Office of Human Resources has decided to move forward with inviting all current employees to HR Orientation sessions. Please see the list of planned sessions below and email Brooke (mw502@evansville.edu) to have your name added to the roster.

Attending an orientation session as a current employee is an excellent way to get up-to-date information on benefits, policies, and practices, as well as learn about current happenings across key departments. Plus, we have a lot of fun!

Available Sessions in the Fall:

Sessions run on Mondays from 8:30am to 12:00.

August 26th

September 9th

September 16th

September 30th

October 7th

October 14th

October 21st

October 28th

November 4th

To best serve the needs of hourly employees at the University, the Accounting and Audit Office is updating the Payroll Policy. To ensure accurate hours are paid, we ask that each hourly employee complete a timecard at the end of each pay period.

Supervisors are asked to ensure their direct reports submit a timecard and then approve the time. If a supervisor has knowledge that an employee had hours worked during a pay period and the employee does not submit their time, they are required to notify Payroll by the pay period deadline to ensure employees are paid accurately. Supervisors have the ability to enter time in Self Service for any direct reports who did not complete their timecard.

Time should be submitted no later than 10:00 am on Monday following the end of the pay period. Supervisors should approve time by noon on Monday following the pay period end date. Instructions for entering time and approving time are available on the Accounting and Audit department page on the MY UE portal.

Any payroll questions can be directed to payroll@evansville.edu.

The Honors Program is excited to welcome 68 new freshmen and 3 transfer students to the program this fall. On Sunday, August 25, these students took part in the annual honors retreat at Audubon State Park. While at Audubon, the students completed a team-building challenge course, brainstormed ChangeLab ideas, and played a mini-version of the Nerd Wars trivia competition.

Students also participated in a book discussion of this year’s Honors Program common read, The Heat Will Kill You First: Life and Death on a Scorched Planet by Jeff Goodell. Special thanks to the faculty who shared their expertise during the discussion – Dr. Dale Edwards, Dr. Cris Hochwender, and Dr. Mari Plikuhn. The Honors Program invites the campus community to join in reading the book in advance of other events taking place this semester, including a campus visit and presentation by the author on November 4. Copies of the book are on reserve in the library.

Registration for the IM soccer season ends this Thursday, make sure your team is signed up by Thursday 8/29!

Thanks to the brand new turf we will be playing 10v10 soccer this year!

Go to imleagues.com or download the imleagues app to sign up.

Any questions contact Drew @ah519

The Spring 2024 Deans' List is currently on display at the library. Congratulations!

Attention all first-year, transfer, and international students! We are thrilled to have you here. Join us on August 29th from 10:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to discover everything you need to know about Dining, Esports, Counseling Services, and Student Christian Fellowship. We will be stationed outside The Eatery. Make sure to swing by our tables—you won't want to miss out!

All first-year students, transfer students, new graduate students, and junior-year students will receive a link on Thursday, August 22nd for their online Title IX training, "U Got This!". "U Got This!" is a three-part interactive training that addresses Title IX, Consent, and Bystander Intervention. Students will receive an email and unique training link from CatharsisOnlineTraining@catharsisproductions.com and will have until December 20, 2024 to complete the training. Please keep an eye on your Clutter and/or Spam folders for the email and training link. If you have any questions, you can direct them to the Office of Institutional Equity at titleix@evansville.edu or cs175@evansville.edu.

The 2024 - 2025 UE Planners are HERE! Keep track of your assignments, important to-do list items, and organize your busy academic, campus, and personal life with this FREE tool. The UE Planner book also includes a student resource guide and comes built-in with important university deadlines and event dates. Begin your new chapter this year by being on top of your time!

Get your FREE planner at the Solution Station table in Ridgway University Center:

• Wednesday, August 21 from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
• Friday, August 23 from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
• Wednesday, August 28 from 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Planners are also available in Academic Services (Olmsted 116) and the UE Library. Just ask!

Don’t miss out on this great FREE resource! Come by and ask for one.

Professor Briana Alvey, Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing
Professor Briana Alvey graduated in 2003 from Madisonville Community College with an AS degree in Nursing. She also earned a Master’s in Science degree in Nursing (Clinical Nurse Specialist in Adult-Gerontology) from the University of Southern Indiana in 2015.

Professor Barbara Cash, Visiting Assistant Professor of Health Services Administration
Professor Cash is a University of Evansville graduate receiving her Bachelor of Science degree in 1980 in Social Work. She earned her Master of Health Administration degree in 2008 from University of Southern Indiana.

Professor Max Flowers, Clinical Assistant Professor of Graduate Research Librarian
Professor Flowers earned a BFA in Printmaking from Savannah College of Art & Design in 2016 and has almost completed an MLIS degree from San Jose State University.

Professor Carol Hester, Clinical Assistant Professor of First Year Seminar
Professor Hester earned BS and MA degrees in Organizational Communication (1994) and TESOL (2001) from Murray State University.

Professor Jerad Kosek, Assistant Professor School of Health Sciences
Professor Kosek obtained a BA degree in Exercise Science in 2019 from SUNY Brockport. From Auburn University, he earned an MS degree in Kinesiology in 2020 and a PhD degree in Kinesiology in 2024.

Professor Nicolette Leach, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
Professor Leach earned a Bachelors of Science in Public Health in 2017 and her Doctor of Physical Therapy degrees in 2019 from the University of Evansville. She is a certified Physical Therapist, Pediatric Certified Specialist, and is certified in Bridge Building Techniques.

Dr. John MacDonald, Visiting Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering
Dr. MacDonald graduated from Harvey Mudd College in 1985 with a B.S. in General Engineering degree. From the Illinois Institute of Technology, he received his M.S. (1990) and PhD. (2008) degrees in Electrical Engineering.

Professor Meagan McKain, Nursing Simulation and Lab Coordinator
Professor McKain earned her BS in Psychology in 2010 from the University of Evansville. In 2013, she received a BS degree in Nursing from the University of Southern Indiana. Her MS degree in Nursing Education was obtained from Western Governors University in 2023.

Professor Rebekah McKay, Assistant Professor of Archaeology
Professor McKay doubled majored with Bachelor of Art degrees in Art History and Classical Studies from the University of Puget Sound in 2010. From the University of Exeter, she received her MA degree in 2012 Archaeology with honors. Her PhD in Classical Archaeology was earned in 2024 from the University of California, Berkeley.

Dr. Toufiq Nazrul, Professor of Accounting
Dr. Nazrul earned a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting & Computer Information Systems in 2019 from Augustana University. In 2020 from the School of Accountancy, Daniels College of Business, he earned a Master of Accountancy degree. His PhD was earned from Woody L. Hunt College of Business in May 2024.

Dr. Logan Pant, Assistant Professor of Marketing
Dr. Pant received a BBA in Marketing from the University of Toledo in 2018. His MBA degree (Summa Cum Laude) came from the University of Louisville in 2021. He earned his PhD in Marketing from in 2024 from the University of North Texas.

Dr. William Phillips, Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychology and Director of the UE Mental Health and Wellness Clinic and Emily M. Young Assessment Center
Dr. Phillips received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Hendrix College in 2012. From Ball State University, he earned a Master of Arts degree in 2015 and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in 2020.

Professor Taylor Rokicki, Clinical Assistant Professor of First Year Seminar
Professor Rokicki graduated in 2004 with an Associate of Arts degree from Santa Monica College. From Humboldt State University, she received a BA degree in English Literature in 2006. Her MA degree from the University of Liverpool was awarded in 2011.

Dr. Ying Ying Seah, Assistant Professor of Computer Science
All from Purdue University, Dr. Seah received her B.S. degree in Computer Information Technology with a concentration in Information Systems in 2015, her M.S. degree in Computer Information Technology in 2017, and a PhD in Technology in 2021.

Professor Kacie Seibert, Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing
Professor Seibert earned an Associate of Science degree in Nursing in 2010 and a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Vincennes University. From Western Governors University, she received a Master of Science degree in Nursing Education in 2018.

Dr. Desiree Seponski, Assistant Professor of Psychology & Behavioral Sciences
Dr. Seponski earned her 2004 Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Self-Designed Women’s Studies with a minor of Mathematics. From the University of Georgia, she received a Master of Science (2007) and a Doctorate of Philosophy (2011) in Child and Family Development, Marriage and Family Therapy Emphasis.

Dr. Brian St. John, Visiting Assistant Professor of Music
Dr. St. John earned his Bachelor of Music- Viola Performance in 1991 and his Master of Music- Orchestral Conducting in 1993, both from the University of Missouri- Kansas City, Conservatory of Music. His Doctor of Musical Arts- Orchestral Conducting was received in 2010 from Arizona State University.

Dr. Alex Taylor, Assistant Professor of Economics
Dr. Taylor obtained his BA degree in Economics (cum laude) with a minor in Mathematics in 2019 from Hillsdale College. From George Mason University, he earned his MA (2021) and PhD (2024) degrees both in Economics.

Professor Jared Turney, Assistant Professor/Lilly Grant Coordinator
Professor Turney earned from the University of Southern Indiana his Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education in 2007 and his Masters of Science in Educational Administration in 2013.

Dr. Hector Will, Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering
Dr. Will graduated from Honduran University of Technology with a Bachelor of Science degree in 2009 in Electronics Engineering. His Master’s in Business Technology & Management degree was from Central American University of Technology in 2015. He earned his PhD in Physics from Purdue University in 2022.

Professor Breaha Wininger, Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing
Professor Wininger is a 2005 University of Evansville graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. From Indiana University School of Nursing, she earned a Master of Science in Nursing: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner in 2011.

Professor Chantal Wood, Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing
Professor Wood graduated from the University of Southern Indiana in 2016 with a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry degree and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2011. From Western Governors University, she earned a Master of Science in Nursing Education degree.

Dr. Toby Zucker, Associate Professor of Nursing and ABSN Program Director
Dr. Zucker received his Bachelor of Science in Nursing (2004) and his Master of Science in Nursing-Gerontological Clinical Nurse (2009) from Dominican University of California. From the University of San Francisco, he earned his Doctor of Education degree in Learning and Instruction in 2013.

A parking lot located near Locust Street at the Stone Family Center for Health Sciences will no longer be able to be utilized starting Monday, August 19. Access to this lot will be lost to make room for future development.

According to the property owner, most of the Stone Center’s spaces in this lot will be replaced with an additional allotment in the Doubletree Garage as well as additional parking in the lot across 5th Street. Please reference the attached map.

College Mentors for Kids at UE is currently seeking mentors for the 2024-2025 school year. 
At College Mentors, we connect kids to college students through weekly on-campus activities that inspire growth, confidence, and brighter futures.

The UE chapter currently partners with Harper Elementary School on Wednesdays from 3:30-5:30 pm. Please apply at College Mentors for Kids: Mentor Application (collegementors.org)

For any questions or additional information, please contact Michelle Guadarrama at mguadarrama@collegementors.org.

The University is pleased to share a new centralized document storage location for all institutional policies. The new site, located at https://policies.evansville.edu, will serve as a comprehensive repository for all university policies, making it easier for everyone to access and reference important information. Policies can be located by office, constituency, and alphabetically, simplifying the search process. Users can also utilize keyword searching to quickly find specific policies or topics.

However, for this new repository to be successful, we need your help to populate it. We are calling on representatives from every area and department on campus to upload their policies to the site.

Please note that while we strive to include all university policies on the website, some policies may be documented in the Faculty Manual or Student Handbook rather than on the site itself.

All policies must be in PDF format and must be ADA Accessible to ensure they are usable by everyone in our community. Instructions for making policies ADA-compliant and uploading them are attached to this message.

We appreciate your cooperation in this effort to centralize and streamline our university policies. If you have any questions or need assistance with uploading your policies, please don't hesitate to reach out to Help@evansville.edu.

Policy Accessibility Check

How to Upload to Policy Center

UE Mathematics Assistant Professor Omid Khormali and his collaborators published an article entitled "A topological approach for capturing high-order interactions in graph data with applications to anomaly detection in time-varying cryptocurrency transaction graphs" in the Journal of Foundations of Data Science (FoDS).

View the article.

Early this year, Dr. Kimberling was invited to contribute the first article in a new journal. The name of the new journal is simply Geometry. At the time of invitation, Dr. Kimberling was researching certain recently discovered geometric transformations, which he and his colleague, Peter J. C. Moses, subsequently studied in depth. The result was published in July and is indeed the first article in the first volume of Geometry. You can view the article, entitled "Unary Operations on Barycentric Coordinates in the Plane of a Triangle": First Article. The publisher, MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute), is the world's largest publisher of online academic journals—more than 433 journals covering a remarkable range of subjects. The interesting history of this rapidly growing Swiss-based publisher can be accessed here: History, 1995-2024.

The Department of Communications congratulates Tommy Housman, Instructor of Communications, who was interviewed for an article in Inside Indiana Business journal. Read the article: "Q&A with University of Evansville's Tommy Housman on Fireside Aces Radio launch". Inside Indiana Business: From Evansville to Fort Wayne and everywhere in between, discover the best of business with Inside INdiana Business. With a portfolio of television, radio, digital and on-demand business news products, Inside INdiana Business is your source for all things business in the Hoosier state.

For the fourth time in his collegiate career, senior forward Nacho Diaz Barragan captured Missouri Valley Conference Offensive Player of the Week honors on Tuesday.

In the first week of the 2024 season, the forward from Almeria, Spain exploded for three goals in two games. After missing the second half of the 2023 season with a meniscus injury, Diaz Barragan returned to the pitch in fine form against Bellarmine and Memphis. He scored the game-winning goal for the Aces against Bellarmine in the 71st minute as junior defender Nacho Diaz-Caneja’s (Coruna Spain / Oregon State) cross near the left sideline found Diaz Barragan’s head near the back post for the go-ahead goal.

Diaz Barragan also recorded his first brace of the season on Sunday evening in Memphis. Against the Tigers, the forward scored two straight goals in the 62nd and 73rd minutes. Diaz Barragan found his way around the Tigers goalkeeper after an initial blocked shot in the 62nd minute for his first unassisted goal of the season.

Just 11 minutes later Diaz Barragan scored his third goal of the season as fifth-year forward Kai Phillip took a free kick from the right line of the penalty area. Phillip’s free kick found Diaz Barragan just past the penalty arc where he buried the cross with his right foot into the bottom right corner of the net.

With three goals and six points in two games, Diaz Barragan leads the MVC in goals per game (1.50) and total goals while being second in points per game (3.00), total points, and shot accuracy (83.3%). Along with leading the MVC, Diaz Barragan is fourth in the nation in total goals, 11th in shots on goal per game (2.50), and 17th in points per game (2.50).

This is the fourth time Diaz Barragan has been named the MVC Offensive Player of the Week and his first since 2022. He was formerly named MVC Player of the Week on August 30th, 2022; September 20th, 2022; and October 25th, 2022.

The University of Evansville cross country team has released its 2024 schedule highlighted by one home meet and two returning meets.

"This year's schedule will keep a sense of familiarity with many opportunities to face strong competition ahead of the conference championship,” says Head Coach Dylan Anderson. “We are also thrilled to be hosting at Angel Mounds again alongside the Evansville Sports Commission and USI. The roster this year is very young and talented, so I am excited for them to dive right in and to see what we can accomplish this season."

The Purple Aces will begin their cross country season at the end of the month at Eastern Illinois on Friday, August 30th. It will be the first time UE returns to Charleston in six years for a cross country meet.

Three weeks later Evansville will return to action at the John McNichols Invite, hosted by Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) member Indiana State on Saturday, September 21st. It will be the fourth straight year that the Aces will run the LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course at the Invite.

UE then returns to another familiar meet on Saturday, October 5th at the Live in Lou Classic. Hosted by Louisville, Live in Lou is one of the largest cross country meets in the United States. The 2024 meet will be Evansville’s fourth straight appearance running at E. P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park.

The Aces will host their only home meet of the season on Friday, October 18th at Angel Mounds. This season will be the second to last at Angel Mounds Cross Country course for the Aces as they host the Angel Mounds Invitational.

UE will then attend its furthest meet of the season at the MVC Cross Country Championships in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Hosted by Northern Iowa, Evansville will run at Pheasant Ridge Golf Course for the team’s final conference action on Friday, November 1st.

The Aces then wrap up the season at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional Championship in Akron, Ohio. Postseason action for UE will be hosted by the Mid-American Conference on Friday, November 15th.

UE returns most of its men’s team from 2023, including top distance runner Samuel Lea (Worchester, England.) Lea finished the 2023 season with a Top 15 program finish at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional in Madison, Wisc. Lea ran a 32-minute 10K for the 12th fastest finish in Evansville history. The Aces only return two of their 2023 women’s runners in area student-athletes Kyndall Anthis (Patoka, Ind. / Princeton Community HS) and Avery Stephens (Newburgh, Ind. / Castle HS). UE also welcomes a large freshman class of 10 new runners with six new members of the men’s roster and four new members of the women’s roster.

Are you ready to showcase your skills and join our Esports program? Whether you’re an experienced player or new to the game, we invite all interested athletes to come and show us what you’ve got. Act fast or you may not get the opportunity to tryout for our amazing teams.

Tryout Dates

• August 29: Call of Duty, Counter Strike 2, Rocket League
• August 30: Overwatch 2, Valorant, Fortnite, Super Smash Bros Ultimate

Time: 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Location: Aces Esports Center, 1700 East Walnut Street, Evansville, Indiana 47714.

What to Bring:

• Your game account info, Discord, and gaming gear (Controller, Mouse, Keyboard, Headset).
• Water, snacks, and comfy clothes.

Action Required:

• Register ASAP: Fill out our form here: forms.office.com/r/fKbhJmiD6C
• Eligibility: Must have a 2.0 GPA.

Don’t miss your chance to join an amazing team and make your mark in esports. If you have any questions, email us at esports@evansville.edu.

Aces Esports Program