Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Posey county student likes the fit of USI
 Kelly Clem, Cynthiana, is a junior at the University of Southern Indiana, and she is a student leader.University of Southern Indiana is the school of choice for Clem. She said, “USI is the perfect size, and I like the distance it is from my home. It is the right fit for me.” A measure Clem uses to determine the fit is the ability to get involved. She is the administrative vice president of Business and Finance for the Student Government Association. She is a member of the Student Ambassador Organization, Honor’s Program, Math Club, Student Education Association, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, College Republicans, and Intervarsity, a Christian ministry organization on campus. Clem said, “Getting involved on campus has given me the opportunity to meet people and work with other students, teachers, and administrators in various ways.” Valedictorian of North Posey High School in 2006, Clem plans to become a teacher. She holds the William H. and Dallas Bower Suhrheinrich Endowed Presidential Scholarship. She is studying elementary education with a minor in mathematics. “I could teach elementary or middle school math,” Clem said. “I love both of them.” “I’ve always liked teaching people. I think teaching is one of the most important professions because of the different ways effective teachers can impact people’s lives.” She has assisted at the Evansville Area Reading Council, and she coaches an eighth-grade softball team. She also tutors students in high school math, and she works in the travel office at USI. She is the daughter of Mike and Phyllis Clem of Cynthiana. Adam Trinkel News and Information Services Intern studentnis@usi.edu 812/465-7005 |
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