Tuesday, April 27, 2010
2010 Commencement is May 9, live stream available
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Contact for more information:
Wendy Knipe Bredhold Media Relations Specialist, News & Information Services 812/461-5259 The ceremony will be streamed live online at http://asx.ihets.org/usi/live.asx. The Commencement speaker was a member of the Class of 1971, USI's first graduating class. Robert C. Roeder, a nationally recognized specialist in human resources management, is Principal and Senior Human Capital consultant in the Indianapolis office of Mercer, Inc. He specializes in executive compensation, employee rewards, and human resources management consulting. Roeder is a generous donor to the University and has been instrumental in establishing and growing a USI alumni chapter for the Greater Indianapolis area. He will receive an honorary Doctor of Laws degree. Dr. Brian L. McGuire, professor of accounting and associate dean of the College of Business, will receive the 2010 Integra Distinguished Professor Award. The award recognizes significant achievement in teaching, leadership, and service. As Distinguished Professor, McGuire will receive a grant from Integra Bank, select a student to receive a scholarship in his name next year, and deliver the address at the fall Commencement in December. Meral "Kitty" K. El Ramahi will receive the President's Medal, the highest honor accorded a graduate. A University Honors scholar, El Ramahi will graduate summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology. She is the daughter of Dr. Kamal El Ramahi and Mrs. Kawsar El Ramahi of Newburgh and a 2006 graduate of Castle High School. She has earned acceptance into three medical schools and an interview at Harvard Medical School, and has been accepted into a competitive summer research position at the Brookhaven National Laboratory in New York. David and Sarah Huber of Cannelton and Evansville will receive honorary degrees for their University service and support. David Huber served as a University trustee for a decade, chairing the board for two years. Sarah Huber is a member and past chair of the USI/New Harmony Foundation Board. David also served on that board as a representative of the USI trustees. Both will receive a Doctor of Laws degree. For more information, go to www.usi.edu/commencement/spring. |
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