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Stephen Woodall '78 joins USI as Director of Security

Stephen Woodall of Evansville has been selected as director of security. Woodall was with the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office for 28 years, most recently as captain in the professional standards unit.

Woodall has significant experience in the areas of department management, law enforcement and public safety, and staff management and training, with 17 years of command-level experience and 10 years of investigative experience. During his tenure with the Sheriff’s Office, he received the Meritorious Service Certificate and the Bronze Merit Award.

President H. Ray Hoops said, “Mr. Woodall will be a good fit within the culture of the institution. He is an individual respected by his peers in the community and throughout the region and we expect him to build on the University’s high standard of professionalism and service.”

Woodall is a 1978 USI graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in sociology. He holds a Master of Science degree in public administration from Indiana State University.

A graduate of the FBI National Academy, he was president of his class at the National Sheriff’s Institute and graduated second in his class from the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy.

Woodall replaces Barry Hart, who has retired after 17 years with USI.

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