University Strategic Communication
Faculty and Staff Achievements

April 16, 2026

Wakefield presents at International Conference on Nursing Science and Practice

Dr. Michelle Wakefield, Assistant Professor and Director of Graduate Nursing, gave an oral presentation, "Increasing HPV Education and Vaccination Uptake in Women Aged 27-45: A Clinic Based Approach," at the International Conference on Nursing Science and Practice sponsored by USG-United Scientific Group in Boston, Massachusetts.

April 11, 2026

Food and Nutrition faculty present at IAND Annual Meeting

Food and Nutrition faculty present at Indiana Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Annual Meeting.

April 9, 2026

Hille authors article in RDH magazine

Dr. Kimberly M. Hille, Assistant Dean of Health Professions and Associate Professor of Dental Assisting and Dental Hygiene, is the author of a manuscript on sleep apnea that was published in RDH magazine

March 26, 2026

Budhathoki authors chapter in recent publication

Dr. Thir Budhathoki, Assistant Professor of English, authored a chapter in a recently published book.

March 26, 2026

Wanjugu co-authors peer-reviewed paper

Dr. Sabinah Wanjugu recently co-authored a peer-reviewed paper published in the Journal of Product and Brand Management. 

March 25, 2026

Faculty publish article in dental hygiene journal

Mallory Mills and Lorinda Coan are the authors of a manuscript, "Building Inclusive, Affirming Care for LGBTQIA+ Patients," that will be published in Dimensions of Dental Hygiene.

March 18, 2026

Faculty Lead Round Table

Erin Parchman, Dr. Stephanie Rexing, Dr. Jenna Thacker and Pam Thomas gave a presentation on interprofessional learning during the National Academies of Practice (NAP) Round Table on March 14.

March 17, 2026

Ostergaard co-authors paper

Dr. Misty Ostergaard recently co-authored a peer-reviewed paper published in the journal, Integers: Electronic Journal of Combinatorial Number Theory.

March 6, 2026

USI professors help local nonprofit

Dr. Kent Scheller, Professor of Physics, and Dr. Trent Engbers, Professor of Political Science and Public Administration, recently helped out a local nonprofit in a big way.

March 4, 2026

Gogel presents at Ascension St. Vincent Quality Summit

Dr. Michelle Gogel, Assistant Professor of Nursing, gave a presentation on Process Improvement, Evidence-Based Practice and Research during the Quality Summit at Ascension St. Vincent Evansville on March 3.

March 4, 2026

Champagne publishes paper

Dr. Alex Champagne, Associate Professor of Biology, published a paper in the Advances in Physiology Education journal recently.

March 2, 2026

Knurek co-authors paper

Dr. Robert Knurek, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, recently co-authored a peer-reviewed paper published in the Hiroshima Journal of Mathematics Education.