Braun appoints Solliday for two-year term as USI Student Trustee

Michael Solliday, computer science major and minor in computer information systems, has been selected by Indiana Governor Mike Braun as the University of Southern Indiana Student Trustee. Solliday will serve a two-year term through June 30, 2027. He succeeds Fouad Hamami, who served from 2023-25. 

A native of Switz City, Indiana, and a graduate of White River Valley High School, Solliday serves as a USI Student Ambassador and Welcome Week Leader and is actively involved in Student Government Association and Student Christian Fellowship. Outside of USI, he volunteers as a camera operator at Crossroads Christian Church in Evansville, where he uses his technical skills to support community worship. 

As Student Trustee, Solliday is committed to fostering strong communication and collaboration between the USI student body and University leadership. He is passionate about promoting transparency, encouraging active student engagement for all students and driving continuous improvement across student life and academics. He looks forward to purposefully listening to students’ voices, advocating for their needs and representing their interests.

The Student Trustee, a voting member of the nine-member USI Board of Trustees, brings a student perspective to the governing board. The Student Trustee must be a full-time student, a U.S. citizen and a resident of Indiana, have a 2.5 GPA or above and have completed 24 semester credit hours at USI.