University of Southern Indiana

USI Alumni Association

Issue 17: March 2006

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NCAA II Great Lakes Regional
For the 13th time in 14 seasons...
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Treasures of Italy Trip
The USI Alumni Association is sponsoring a trip to Italy--entitled Treasures of Italy...
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Honorary Degrees to be Awarded
The USI Board of Trustees approved honorary degrees for...
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Dean Named in College of Business
Dr. Mohammed Khayum, a USI faculty member since 1991 and a leading researcher...
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Dean Named in Pott College of Science and Engineering
Dr. Scott A. Gordon, a specialist in mycology and professor of biology...
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Director Named of New Research and Development Center
Dr. Susan J. Ellspermann has been named founding director...
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"Skeleton Stories"
Dr. David Glassman, dean of Liberal Arts to be featured...
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Greater Indianapolis
Tarrie Kendall Crist '94
317/402-9999
E-mail: trkendall@hotmail.com

Chapter Meeting
April 27, 7 p.m.
Cheeseburger in Paradise
Southport Road & I 65
Indianapolis

Chapter Meeting
June 22, 7 p.m.
Rick's Café Boatyard
Indianapolis

Indianapolis USI Scholarship Golf Scramble
August 18, 12:30 p.m.
The Links Golf Course
New Palestine, Indiana

Alumni & Entering
Student Picnic
Indianapolis Indians
August 19, 5:30 p.m.
Baseball Game
Victory Field

Greater Louisville
Brian Pauley '00
502/721-0159
E-mail: bpauley@insightbb.com

Alumni Pizza Party
May 20, 6:30
Wick's Pizza Parlor
975 Baxter Ave
Louisville

Students Assist Murals Project
The project will establish a public art program in downtown Evansville...
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Historic Print Pulling Ceremony
Michael Aakhus, associate dean of the College of Liberal Arts and master printmaker, reenacted history...
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Professor Contributes to the Redesign of the Penny
Dr. Darrel Bigham was appointed to the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission (ALBC) by President Bill Clinton in 2000 ...
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ACTF Award for Excellence in Theater Education
Elliot Wasserman, associate professor of theatre and director of USI Theatre, received...
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Volunteers Offer Free Tax Help
Through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA), USI student volunteers...
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Business Directory is Rich Resource
Stop searching and start finding the business connections you need...
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Alumni Volunteers Assist USI
Here are ways you can be a part of what happens at the University....
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USI License Plate
Display your USI pride!
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Derek Faughn '84: Bristol-Myers Squibb senior director for information management, (center) returned to campus in February to speak to students as the College of Business Alumni-in-Residence.

Cathy Kirsch Nelson '96

Cathy Kirsch Nelson '96: (middle) participated in an acting class at USI when she brought her Hobart High School theatre students to USI to tour the campus, attend a class, and see The Exonerated, a USI spring play. Nelson teaches acting and directing, technical theatre, and theatre at the northern Indiana school. Other high school theatre teachers who are interested in bringing their students to USI can contact Elliot Wasserman, associate professor of theatre, at wasserma@usi.edu for details.

Vince Russo '83

Vince Russo '83: held a signing for his first book entitled "Forgiven—One Man’s Journey from Self-Glorification to Sanctification” on Saturday, February 4 at Borders in Evansville. Russo is the founder of Ring Glory Ministries and a 13-year veteran of the wrestling business. He was responsible for writing and producing all WWF programming from 96’-99’. He is currently pitching a television series entitled, “Rope Opera” that depicts his life in the wrestling business. Russo has also been featured in such publications as “The New York Times” and “Entertainment Weekly”.

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