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Death in the USI family
Norris L. Mann, 77, father of Lisa Lunceford of Custodial Services, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2012, at Health South Deaconess Rehabilitation Hospital.
Mr. Mann was an employee of Whirlpool Corporation for 25 years and previously worked at A and P Warehouse for 13 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army from 1956 to 1958. He loved animals and any kind of tool. He was an all-around handyman and could fix almost anything. He enjoyed watching boxing and Western movies and shows.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Geraldine (Paddock) Mann; two other daughters, Katrina Mann of Evansville and Donna (Steve) Howe, of Mt. Vernon, Ind.; and one son, James Mann, of Evansville. Also surviving are seven grandchildren, Tyler Howe, Adam Howe, James Mann, Jason Mann, Joshua Lunceford, Justin Lunceford, and Jessica Lunceford; and five great-grandchildren, Riley Mann, Karley Mann, Kylee Mann, Hailey Lunceford, and Anderson Howe.
Pierre Funeral Home will be handling arrangements. Burial will be private. The family requests memorial contributions may be made to Vanderburgh County Humane Society, 400 Milner Industrial Drive, Evansville, IN 47710. Condolences may be left online at www.pierrefuneralhome.com.
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Submit your nomination for the Suport Staff Employee Recognition Award
Has a co-worker saved the department money, implemented time-saving techniques, or come up with creative ideas for teamwork and networking opportunities?
If so, please nominate this suport staff member for the Support Staff Employee Recognition Award. The Staff Council will select the employee that has gone above and beyond normal duties and shown exceptional dedication to the University over the past year.
The winner will be presented with a $500 monetary award at the Employee Recognition Luncheon in August and will be featured in USI Today.
Click on the link below for criteria and nomination form. Nominations will be accepted through June 19.
Criteria and Nomination Form
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Two USI professors will share work produced through study in the United Kingdom
Two University of Southern Indiana professors Matthew Graham and Kathryn Waters will share their work produced through study in the United Kingdom with the USI Retirees organization at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, June 5 in Kleymeyer Hall in the Liberal Arts Center. The presentation is open to USI faculty, staff, students, and others who are interested in attending.
This presentation, A Green and Pleasant Land: Recent Poetry and Art of Matthew Graham and Kathryn Waters, is the result of two USI Faculty Research and Creative Work Awards and a passion for the beauty, history, and peoples of England and Ireland.
In summer 2009, Waters earned a Faculty Research and Creative Work Award to live for a month at Harlaxton College, Grantham, England, working in the plein air method to depict Harlaxton Manor and its surroundings. The next summer, a Faculty Research and Creative Work Award funded Graham’s study of the Irish language in an intensive two-week course at the Oideas Gael Cultural Centre in County Donegal, Ireland, and its integration in his poetry.
Both Waters and Graham have taught at Harlaxton College through the joint USI/UE program, and they have incorporated their experiences abroad in their recent creative endeavors. First presented in November 2011 at the Thanksgiving Festival of the Arts at Harlaxton College, their talk co-mingles Matthew's poetry and Katie's paintings, drawings, and photographs. The visual images and written words combine to present vivid portraits of these ancient but still vital lands and cultures.
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Technology Commercialization Academy being offered this summer at USI
Six engineering students and six business students are participants in University of Southern Indiana’s first Technology Commercialization Academy (TCA) being offered this summer at USI. The academy’s focus is on the commercialization of patents from Naval Surface Warfare Center – Crane. The students are learning a process and the tools for technology commercialization. TCA will introduce them to a network of people they can utilize for technology commercialization activities and offer an experiential learning environment. Bryan Bourdeau, instructor in business, and Dr. Kevin Celuch, professor of marketing, are leading the academy.
The five-week academy is funded by a Lilly grant which Dr. Mohammed Khayum, dean of the College of Business, and Dr. Scott Gordon, dean of Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education, applied for and received. Other partners in the academy are Greater Alliance for Growing Evansville (GAGE) and Innovation Point.
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Death in USI Family
Patricia Aakhus, 59, associate professor of English, director of the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, program director of International Studies, and wife of Michael Aakhus, dean of the College of Liberal Arts, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2012.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lowell McDowell and Betsy Nichols McDowell, and her brother, Mark McDowell.
Survivors include her husband, Michael Aakhus; her son, Halvor Aakhus (Evansville); daughter, Erin Aakhus, and son-in-law, Ashesh Shah (Indianapolis); her brothers Bruce McDowell (Prescott, Arizona) and John McDowell (Los Angeles, California); and her sister, Leslie Blunden (Reno, Nevada).
According to Patty's wishes, the family will hold no funeral, but will arrange private memorials later for friends, colleague, and students. Those wishing to memorialize Patty may contribute in her name to the International Studies Travel Fund for students through the University of Southern Indiana Foundation, 8600 University Boulevard, Evansville, Indiana 47712.
Read the full obituary here.
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Welcome New Employees
Mia F. Brown
Certified Medical Assistant, College of Nursing and Health Professions
Clare M. Higgs
Custodial Worker, Custodial Services
Kelly L. Hoover
Dispatcher, Security
Tammy S. Johnson
Administrative Assistant, Registrar
McCoy Kemmerlin, Jr.
HVAC Operator, Physical Plant
Mathew G. Kercher
Parking Attendant, Parking
Robert D. Martin
HVAC Operator, Physical Plant
Timothy L. Minnette
Security Officer, Security
Carolynn J. Orner
Library Assistant, Library Services
Roger E. Radigan
Lead Maintenance Mechanic, Physical Plant
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Foundation Gift-in-Kind requests
If your department has received a gift-in-kind this year, a form must be processed by the end of June so the donor's gift can be properly recognized and claimed as a 2012 tax deduction.Gifts-in-kind, or charitable gifts of non-cash property, include such things as library books, oriental rugs, paintings, and other fine art gifts, computer software, laboratory equipment, and real estate. There are substantial tax benefits to be derived from such gifts. The form, Foundation Gift-in-Kind Request, may be found among the listing of Outlook forms on your computer. Call the Foundation office at 812/464-1918 if you have any questions.
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Food Service Summer Changes
Burger King and Archie’s Pizzeria will be closed this summer due to the Loft renovations. The Loft kitchen will also be unavailalbe so all catering and summer camps will be utilizing the kitchen in University Center East.
Sub Connection, Red Mango (with Simply To Go items), Starbucks, and the Eagle Express Convenience Store will be open. For more information about hours of operation or to check out the renditions of The Loft renovation, visit http://www.usifood.com/index.html or http://www.usifood.com/news.html.
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Submit your news in an easy-to-use online form
Summer at USI means camps, field trips, Equity theatre productions, international travel, internships, and summer school. Share your news or promote summer events and activities in USI Today. An online submission form can be found at http://www.usi.edu/usitoday/submit-news. It is easy to use, and the form is a direct route to getting your news to the news and information office. Try it today.
USI Today is an online newsletter that can be found at www.usi.edu/usitoday. It carries news about USI, updates to academic reports, photos of campus, a classified ad section called Marketplace, and other useful information. The newsletter is updated daily for your use by the Office of News and Information Services.
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Golf Gives Back program to help USI Varsity Club; buy your week pass now
The USI Varsity Club has the opportunity to raise money through the Golf Gives Back program sponsored by United Leasing, Inc., the sponsor of the United Leasing Championship at Victoria National, scheduled for June 25 to July 1, 2012. You can purchase online at www.unitedleashingchampionship.com a full-week pass, through June 24, to the tournament. Select the USI Varsity Club from the drop-down menu of charitable options to allow your ticket purchase to help the Varsity Club.
The PGA Tour prides itself on giving back to the communities in which its events are held. United Leasing is continuing this tradition by giving the proceeds of its ticket sales to local charities (like USI Varsity Club) that help promote the event.
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Nursing joins national effort to care for veterans
The College of Nursing and Health Professions at USI has joined a coordinated effort with more than 150 state and national nursing organizations and 500 nursing schools to further educate our nation’s three million nurses in preparation for meeting health needs of service members, veterans, and their families. The USI nursing program has signed on to support the Joining Forces initiative and educating current and future nurses on how to recognize and care for veterans impacted by post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, depression, and other combat-related issues in ways appropriate to each nurse’s practice setting.
Other Indiana colleges and universities participating in the campaign are Ancilla College; IU at Bloomington, Columbus, Indianapolis, Kokomo, and South Bend; Indiana Wesleyan University; Purdue University; and University of Evansville. The American Nurses Association, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, American Association of Colleges of Nursing and other such organizations are supporting the campaign.
The Joining Forces campaign is an effort by First Lady Michelle Obama and vice-presidential spouse Jill Biden to rally support for military families. More information online at www.JoiningForces.gov.
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Student Government Association searching for executive clerk
The Student Government Association (SGA) is searching for an executive clerk for the 2012-2013 academic year. Please encourage students to apply. Students may pick up an application at the Dean of Students office or SGA office. Completed applications must be submitted to the Dean of Students office. Contact Sarah Krampe, SGA president-elect, with questions at smkrampe@gmail.com.
Executive Clerk Application
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Welcome new employees
The Office of News and Information Services announces new employees to the USI community. As part of the University’s web site reconstruction, USI Today will have a New Employee section intended to provide a brief introduction and photo of each new employee. This feature should be available in the near future. In the meantime, look for new employees to be highlighted here in Announcements.
Welcome to the employees listed below that started at USI in January through March 2012!
Megan Y. Brown is an administrative assistant in the Children's Learning Center. She received a Bachelor of Art degree in Telecommunications from the University of Kentucky.
Brigit M. Calder has joined International Programs and Services as a program coordinator. She received a Bachelor of Art in French from Ball State University and a Master of French Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Gregory J. Johnson is a research associate in the Office of Planning, Research, and Assessment. He received a Bachelor of Art in Psychology and Sociology from Western Kentucky University and a Master of Art in Experimental Psychology from Indiana State University.
Camesha L. Richardson has joined Housing and Residence Life Operations as an administrative assistant. Prior to coming to USI, she was an administrative assitant at Ivy Tech Community College.
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USI’S Summer Enrichment Day Camp
Need all-day care for your school-ager this summer? USI’s Summer Enrichment Camp for children ages seven to 10 years old is located in the lower level of the David L. Rice Library. Children may enroll full-time, or if space allows, part-time for the entire summer. The program opens at 6:45 a.m. and closes at 5:30 p.m., Monday–Friday. Call 812/228-5022, email outreach@usi.edu, or visit http://www.usi.edu/extserv/personal/summercamp.asp for more information.
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College of Liberal Arts featured on Indiana Humanities site
The College of Liberal Arts at the University of Southern Indiana is in the Spotlight feature on the Indiana Humanities web site at http://www.indianahumanities.org The feature covers Historic New Harmony, Historic Southern Indiana, Center for Social Justice Education, the archeology field school planned in May, and more. Visit the site for information and photos.