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Announcements

• Summers named chair of USI's Biology Department

  Dr. Brent Summers, associate professor of biology and assistant dean of the Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education, has been named the new chair of the biology department beginning July 1. He will replace Dr. Henri Maurice, who served as the chair for 13 years.

• David and Lois Stevens receive GLVC's Kearns Service Award

  The Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) has named David and Lois Stevens as this year's recipients of the Dr. Thomas Kearns Service Award, The couple was recognized for their longtime volunteer service at the GLVC Basketball Tournament when it was hosted at Roberts Stadium from 2001-07.

  Lois, former athletics equipment manager and building coordinator of the Physical Activities Center (PAC) on the USI campus, retired in 2007. David retired in 2008 after a long tenure as pastor of the United Methodist Church in Evansville.
  
  The Stevens’ will be recognized by the GLVC at the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Spring Awards Banquet in St. Louis, Missouri on May 21.
   
  Read more here.

• Bennett Lane closed until fall 2013

  The Bennett Lane Roadway Project is now underway.

  Bennett Lane will remain closed until the start of the fall semester.

  There will be no access to the east lot of the PAC (Lot P) or to the carts stored along the south end of the building. The PAC will be inaccessible by vehicle for the entire summer. 

• Spring issue of engage now available

  The spring issue of engage, the quarterly newsletter for the Division of Outreach and Engagement, is available online at usi.edu/engage.

  In this issue, you will read stories about the College Achievement Program, four new employees, our upcoming Super Summer Program, and much more.