University of Southern Indiana

USI Alumni Association

Issue 3: September 2002
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USI posts record enrollment
The enrollment of 9,675 students at the University of Southern Indiana this fall set a record at the campus.
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The Challenge for Academic Excellence
In a challenge to USI alumni, Bob Roeder '71, of Indianapolis, is offering to match all alumni gift increases to the USI Annual Fund Alumni Campaign...
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Dubois County
Mark Messmer '93
812/634-7200
E-mail: mess@psci.net

Greater Indianapolis
Tarrie Kendall '94
317/290-8886
E-mail: trkendall@hotmail.com

October 10, 7 p.m.
Claddagh Irish Pub, Indianapolis

February 15, 5:30 p.m.
McQ's Pub & Eatery, Indianapolis
follows USI at University of Indianapolis basketball games, women 1 p.m., men 3 p.m.

Greater Louisville
Eric Edwards '85
502/933-9046
E-mail: keychainman@yahoo.com

December 2
USI at Bellarmine College basketball games, women 6 p.m.
men 8 p.m.

Alumni Gatherings
Atlanta Alumni Pizza Party 7pm.
October 19, at the home of Mike '77 and Debbie Mason

Saint Louis Alumni Brunch
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
March 1, brunch at Duffs before the USI at University of Missouri-St. Louis basketball games

Eagle Reach
Freshmen students in USI instructor Ron Mitchell's Living Learning Community English class are developing a webzine...
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Trustees approve budget
The University of Southern Indiana Board of Trustees approved a $59.3 million annual operating budget...
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New titles effective September 1
Dr. Robert L. Reid, vice president for Academic Affairs and professor of history, and Cindy Brinker, associate vice president for Business Administration...
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New graduate degree earns approval
USI's proposed Master of Public Administration was approved in September by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education for implementation in the 2003 spring semester.
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Eric Sprouls appointed engineering chair
Eric Sprouls associate professor of engineering, has been named chair of USI's Department of Engineering.
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Braysmith's teaching earns recognition
Dr. Hilary Braysmith, associate professor of art history, received
the 2002 H. Lee Cooper Core Curriculum Teaching Award...
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Consortium to tackle education issues
USI has joined Indiana's four-year public universities in an agreement to respond to the needs of Hoosier students, educators, and schools.
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USI makes art history
After a hiatus of more than 160 years, an original John James Audubon copper plate went back to work August 1, when Michael Aakhus, professor of art...
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Take Your USI Spirit on the Road
A red and blue USI license plate on your vehicle shows your allegiance to the University...
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Alumni Discounts & Services
Check out the variety of services available to Alumni...
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Homecoming 2003
Red, White, Blue...and USI. Complimentary food booths sponsored by local business...
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Burger King

New menu: Hungry students crowd the new Burger King in the University Center. Other UC dining options include The Loft, Sub Connection, and the new Pete's Arena Pizza.

Alumni at Indians Game

Chapter Outing

An Alumni and Entering Student Picnic, hosted by the Greater Indianapolis Alumni Chapter, was held at the Indianapolis Indians Baseball Game. Pictured (top photo left) entering freshman Jennifer Bechtold with parents Kathy and Jim Bechtold; (top photo right) Melinda Czarnecki and Tarrie Kendall '94; (bottom photo left) Todd '92, Sherry '93, and Ryan Flick; (bottom photo right) Sean Barnett and Beth Altstadt '98

Presidential Scholars

Presidential Scholar Reunion:

Alumni and current student scholars enjoy a day of reminiscing and catching up in August. Reunion participants established a four-year Presidential Scholars Alumni Scholarship to benefit future Presidential Scholars.

Front row (L-R) - Meghann Schenk, Abby Ruble, Rachel Miller, Andrea Miller, Rachel Luebbe, Jennifer Stilwell, Kristen Reed

Second row (L-R) - Clark Carnahan, Kim Pallerson, Lyndsey Sitzman, Sarah Weinzapfel, Matt Mazalouskas, Emily Yoder Campbell, Jennifer Hobbs, Anita Lengacher Miller '92, Patty Godeke Wiseman '93, Stephanie Zapfe '95

Third row (L-R) - Thad Immel '92, Kristen Opel Keltner '96, Bonita Swartzentruber Knepp '94, Kami Swartzentruber Graber '98, Brad Graber '96, Eileen Weber '98, Bill Centifanto '96, Amy Mischler '98, Shannon Wallace Tieken '99, Chad Hartmann '95, John Mullen '97 (back), Shawn Otto '97 (front), Alan Jones '95, Nicole Cable Hume '97, Jason Hume '97, Tristan Lengacher '96 (front), Travis Taylor '94, Chad Webster '94, Assistant Professor of Biology, Coordinator of Presidential Scholar program, Jeanne Barnett, Brent Auberry '95