Over the past year, we conducted a series of interviews with members of our campus community to gather insights on what makes UE exceptional. We are excited to share with you the core attributes and identity for UE.

After extensive review and effort, we have developed a unified vision moving forward and would like to present it to you.

Event Details:

• Date: Thursday, September 5
• Time: 2 p.m.
• Location: Wheeler Concert Hall

Following the presentation, please join us for a dessert reception and enjoy giveaways, which will be distributed to attendees.

Questions or Concerns Regarding this Work:

Bob Dale: Assistant Director Facilities Management and Planning, 812-488-2046, bd22@evansville.edu

Affected Dates:

May 20, 2024, through September 30, 2024

Description of Work:

The work includes demolition of five (5) existing houses, concrete walkways, and removal of some trees. The work will also include the installation of outdoor lights, outdoor patio, two sand volleyball court(s), and hammock village.

Impact for Occupants:

• East and west walkways on Frederick Street will be closed to pedestrian traffic and vehicle parking from Walnut Street north of the Jones Hall Sidewalk (see attached map, highlighted in red)
• There will be construction traffic and noise.

Action(s) Required:

• Please follow posted signage, caution tape and cones
• No parking allowed on Frederick Street from Walnut Street to north of the Jones Hall Sidewalk.
• Please use Lot H as an alternative parking area.
• Use caution near equipment and construction activity.

Thank you for your patience as we maintain our beautiful campus.

To report a facilities emergency, call (812) 488-2775.

The Honors Program invites you to a campus presentation by climate change expert and bestselling author, Jeff Goodell, on Monday, November 4 at 6:00pm in Eykamp Hall.

Mr. Goodell is the author of several books about climate change, including this year’s common read choice for the Honors Program freshmen, The Heat Will Kill You First: Life and Death on a Scorched Planet.

We hope you will save the date and join us for this fascinating presentation. Copies of The Heat Will Kill You First are on reserve at the library if you would like to read the book in advance.

Over the past year, the University of Evansville has engaged in a series of interviews with our campus community to gain valuable insights into what makes our institution truly exceptional.

After thorough review and dedicated effort, we have crafted a unified vision for our future, and we are eager to share it with you. We will be presenting the core attributes and identity that define UE.

We invite you to join us tomorrow, Thursday, September 5, at 2 p.m. in Wheeler Concert Hall. Following the presentation, please stay for a dessert reception and enjoy some giveaways, which will be distributed to attendees.

This training aims to create a supportive and inclusive environment for all individuals, regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression. By participating, you will gain valuable insights and tools to become an effective ally and advocate for the LGBTQ+ community.

There are two (2) training sessions: Lunch and Learn-Bring Your Own Lunch-September 16, 2024, at 11:30am-1:00pm location Eykamp Hall Room 255.

Second Training Session-September 23, 2024, at 1:00pm-2:00pm location UE Library.

Click this link to sign up on UEngage https://uengage.evansville.edu/event/10276610

Join the Center for Student Engagement for the newly developed Leadership Lunch and Learn Series!

The Center for Student Engagement is excited to introduce a new leadership development framework that combines the Social Change Model of Leadership Development and Corey Seemiller's Student Leadership Competencies. This framework provides a holistic approach to cultivating impactful student leaders.

This lunch and learn series will explore the key elements of this framework, including:

- Developing personal values, group values, and a commitment to social change
- Building essential leadership skills and competencies such as communication, decision-making, and ethical responsibility
- Applying these principles to real-world leadership opportunities and challenges

Through interactive discussions and collaborative activities, participants will gain valuable insights and strategies to enhance their leadership journey at the University of Evansville.

All students are invited and lunch will be provided for the first 30 people in attendance! RSVP on UEngage is required. Registration can be found HERE.

Sessions will take place on the first Wednesday of each month during the Fall Semester and cover the following topics:

- Self- Understanding (September)

- Group Development (October)

- Citizenship in Society (November)

To kick off the new series, one of our new Student Counseling Services counselors, Lainie Krumenacker will be using her extensive experience and professional passions to help students better understand their personal values and how those values influence their behaviors and actions.

For any questions, please reach out to the Center for Student Engagement at cse@evansville.edu.

Stop by the library lobby between 3 and 5pm on Wednesday, September 11 to learn more about what the library can do for you. There will be lots of useful information, along with library tours, snacks, and games!

This year the office of Spiritual Formation and Development is working to create regular rhythms of worship and prayer for the entire University. These rhythms are meant to provide us each the space to recenter and come together in a purposeful and communal way. Here's a flyer for the next couple Worship and Prayer Gatherings. Hope to see you there.

This year, the United Way Day of Caring will be held on Wednesday, September 11. UE continues our partnership with the Boy Scouts of America local council, the Buffalo Trace Council. The council is located at 3501 E Lloyd Expressway, behind the State Hospital.

Please note our we will be helping the local Boy Scout council on a different date than United Way’s scheduled Day of Caring. UE’s Day of Caring participants are encouraged to participate in the Day of Caring Kick Off Breakfast on Friday morning, September 20 at the Old National Events Plaza.

Please be aware that this day is different from UE Gives Back, a way that we can serve our campus and each other, scheduled for Friday, October 18.

Please join us in the Krannert Gallery tonight at 6:30 pm for a reception honoring artist Eric Utterback.

This event is sponsored by the Efroymson Family Fund the the UE Department of Art.

Employee & Spouse Fall Health Risk Assessments will take place September 11th -13th from 7:00am -10:45am each day in Eykamp Room 251. Complete your health risk assessment and earn HRA credits. This health risk assessment is available for UE employees and their spouses on the UE medical insurance plan. Please remember, fasting 8-10 hours is recommended. Drink plenty of water prior to your screening appointment. Take maintenance medications as prescribed, as long as they are not required to be taken with food. Click the link below to sign up today!

https://booknow.appointment-plus.com/1bblnzjg/

If you are interested in offering a ChangeLab for Spring 2025 or beyond, you can submit your idea on a form or schedule a meeting to discuss your idea with Andrew Carter in the Center for Innovation & Change!

ChangeLab topics can include anything that helps make a difference in the world - we facilitate courses on housing and food insecurity, equity and inclusion, the University Archives, community work related to history and journalism, and many, many more.

If you have an idea, complete this form.

If you'd like to schedule a meeting with Andrew, find a time that works for you!

SAA Book Club will meet Wednesday Sept 25th at noon in the Phillips Lounge/International Alcove on the second floor of Ridgway. They will be discussing the book The Women by Kristin Hannah and playing Book Club Bingo for prizes. Partipants are encouraged to bring their lunch if they desire, and bring titles of books they would like to read for the remainder of the year. Please R.S.V.P to Kathy Taylor by email (ks6) or by phone (ext 3801) to reserve your Bingo card.

Drop by our table located just outside The Eatery and enjoy a delicious sample of our Peach Passion Fruit Iced Tea. It's the newest offering on our catering menu and is the ideal way to enhance any event. Don't miss out – include this refreshing beverage at your next gathering!

* Available while supplies last.

In April, Sylvia DeVault ’85 was promoted to Senior Director of Major Gifts and has recently relocated across the street to the MGO offices at 525 Rotherwood, where the remainder of the on-campus team is situated. In her new role, Sylvia oversees the Major Gifts Team while also continuing her duties related to corporate and foundation relations. The team is committed to exceeding the FORWARD Campaign goal by securing funding for scholarships, endowed professorships, capital projects, and other programmatic support.

Michelle Conklin has been a committed member of Advancement Services since 2021 and is now serving as the new Administrative Assistant for the Major Gifts Team. Michelle is excited to broaden her understanding of fundraising and grants from a new viewpoint as she continues her studies in the Organizational Leadership program at our university.

The Rest of the MGO Team

Abigail Werling M’09 – Vice President for University Advancement – Oversees all University Advancement efforts – Works from the Igleheart Building

Ayana Blair M’23 – Corporate and Foundation Relations Officer – School of Engineering Liaison – Works remote from Madison, WI

Chelsi Moore – Major Gifts Officer – College of Education & Health Science Liaison – Works from 525 Rotherwood

Damian Thompson ’03 – Major Gifts Officer, East Coast Region – Works remote from New York City

Kelly Gates ’99 – Athletics Major Gifts Officer – Works from 525 Rotherwood and Carson Center

Pat Barner – Planned Giving Officer – Schroeder Family School of Business Administration – Works from the Igleheart Building

Rachael Burt ’96 – Major Gifts Officer, Indianapolis Region – Works remote from Carmel, IN

Tyler White ’14, M’18 – Major Gifts Officer – Ridgway College of Arts & Sciences Liaison – Works from 525 Rotherwood

Every contribution, regardless of its size, is valuable. Please follow the link below to make a difference.

“ For it is in GIVING that we RECEIVE. ”

forward.evansville.edu

We're hosting "Hometown Flavors," an event in the Eatery to showcase the favorite meals of our international students. Share your favorite recipe from home, and we'll feature it in the dining hall, letting everyone experience the diverse flavors of our campus. You can also include any special memories or stories about the dish. Let's celebrate your culture together!

To best serve the needs of hourly employees at the University, the Accounting and Audit Office is updating the Payroll Policy. To ensure accurate hours are paid, we ask that each hourly employee complete a timecard at the end of each pay period.

Supervisors are asked to ensure their direct reports submit a timecard and then approve the time. If a supervisor has knowledge that an employee had hours worked during a pay period and the employee does not submit their time, they are required to notify Payroll by the pay period deadline to ensure employees are paid accurately. Supervisors have the ability to enter time in Self Service for any direct reports who did not complete their timecard.

Time should be submitted no later than 10:00 am on Monday following the end of the pay period. Supervisors should approve time by noon on Monday following the pay period end date. Instructions for entering time and approving time are available on the Accounting and Audit department page on the MY UE portal.

Any payroll questions can be directed to payroll@evansville.edu.

The Spring 2024 Deans' List is currently on display at the library. Congratulations!

Sophia Caci is a UE Senior majoring in Archaeology and Anthropology. She had her first article published, “Disability Inclusion in Archaeology”, in June 2024 on the Enabled Archaeology Foundation website. During her semester at Harlaxton, Sophia conducted a research project comparing practices of Community Archaeology between the UK and the US. While conducting her research, she discovered the Enabled Archaeology Foundation (EAF) and had the good fortune to interview Sarahjayne Clements, communications officer, in March 2024 and discovered the important work EAF does in making the field of archaeology accessible to those with disabilities. She was later invited to use her research to write an article for the site and was excited and proud of the opportunity to share her insight. You can read her article here: Disability Inclusion in Archaeology.

UE Mathematics Assistant Professor Omid Khormali and his collaborators published an article entitled "A topological approach for capturing high-order interactions in graph data with applications to anomaly detection in time-varying cryptocurrency transaction graphs" in the Journal of Foundations of Data Science (FoDS).

View the article.

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – In a match that saw the University of Evansville volleyball team give Providence all it could handle, the Friars outlasted the Purple Aces in a 3-0 match on Sunday afternoon at Coliseo Mario Morales.

Leading the way for UE was Giulia Cardona with team-highs in both kills (13) and digs (11).  Melanie Feliciano wrapped up the day with seven kills and eight digs.  Kora Ruff added 25 assists.

Game 1 – PROV 28, UE 26

A quick start saw the Friars jump out to a 3-0 lead before the Aces rallied back.  Consecutive kills from Angelica Gonzalez Maltes tied the score at 5-5 before a Providence error gave UE its first lead at 6-5.  Evansville continued to play well as a rally that included a Cardona kill gave her team its largest lead at 15-10.

An ace from Cardona matched the 5-point lead at 17-12 before Providence made a run.  Five in a row tie things up, but Josdarilee Caraballo notched a kill to put UE in front.  A pair of kills by Feliciano helped Evansville earn set point with a 24-20 lead, but the Friars rallied once again.  Five in a row put them back in front before they finished with a 28-26 win.

Game 2 – PROV 25, UE 15

Cardona gave Evansville an early 3-2 lead in the second frame while the Friars regained the advantage with an 8-1 stretch that gave them a 10-4 lead.  Feliciano picked up a kill that helped UE cut the deficit to 10-7 before Providence took control, pulling away for a 25-15 decision.

Game 3 – PROV 25, UE 20

Things were close once again in the third set as the score was tied at 7-7.  A kill from Cardona saw the Aces go up 9-7 while a Feliciano kill solidified a 15-11 lead.  The Friars rallied with four in a row before an error put UE on top at 16-15.

With the score knotted at 16-16, a 5-1 run was the difference as they would clinch the match with a 25-20 victory.  The home slate opens for the Aces on Friday with the Dunn Hospitality Tournament.  Evansville faces Chicago State at 10 a.m. and Samford at 7:30 p.m. Friday before taking on Miami Ohio at 2 p.m. on Saturday.

The Purple Aces are off to their best start since 2017 after picking up back-to-back wins to begin the 2024 season. UE shutout the Memphis Tigers 3-0 in their first trip to the Buff City since 2011 on Sunday night. Powered by two goals from senior forward Nacho Diaz Barragan (Almeria, Spain), Evansville heads into this weekend's match with a perfect record.

Southern Indiana is looking for their first win and their first Mayor's Cup on Sunday night. The Screaming Eagles dropped a heartbreaker Thursday, falling in the final four seconds, 3-2, to the University of Wisconsin Green Bay. Freshman midfielder Ahiro Nakamae currently leads USI on offense and is the first freshman to have three goals in his first three matches since Eric Ramirez in 2016.

Thanks to his offensive effort in the first week of the season, Diaz Barragan was named the MVC Offensive Player of the Week. It was Diaz Barragan's fourth time being named Player of the Week and the first since the 2022 season. After a week of play, Diaz Barragan helps lead the Missouri Valley Conference in goals per game (1.50) along with being in the Top three in points per game (3.00), shot accuracy (83.3%), shots on goal per game (2.50), total goals (3.00), and total points (6.00)

Freshman goalkeeper Michal Mroz (Elk Grove, Ill. / Elk Grove HS) continues to impress after two games in the net for the Aces. Mroz notched the first clean sheet of his collegiate career on Sunday against the Tigers. Mroz is second in the Valley in save percentage (90.0%) and saves per game (4.5) while being third in shutouts (1) and total saves (9).

On Sunday night the Aces will celebrate the program's 50th anniversary during the Mayor's Cup. Alumni from across the program's 50th year will be recognized during halftime on Sunday.

Giulia Cardona led the University of Evansville volleyball team with 30 kills and 16 digs in a 3-1 win over the University of Puerto Rico – Rio Piedras on Saturday at Coliseo Mario Morales.

Cardona hit .397 on the night while adding an ace.  Feliciano also had a double-double with 12 kills and 13 digs.  Kora Ruff completed the night with 52 assists while Madisyn Steele posted a block solo and 10 block assists.

Game 1 – UE 25, UPR 15

Angelica Gonzalez Maltes had an efficient start, recording two early kills to put the Aces up 5-3.  Giulia Cardona registered her third tally of the night to extend the lead to 8-4 before Madisyn Steele got on the board to make it a 12-7 game.

It was the defense who came through over the net sequence with Maltes and Steele teaming up on consecutive blocks as the lead grew to eight points at 17-9.  Evansville continued to add to its lead, taking the set by a score of 25-15.  Cardona had six kills while Steele had five block assists.

Game 2 – UPR 28, UE 26

Evansville’s defense continued its solid play in the second frame as Chloe Cline and Maltes had a block assist to double up UPR, 6-3.  Cardona notched an ace to extend the lead to four while Cline had a nice play in the middle to make it an 11-6 game.

Just when it looked like the Aces were primed to pull away, Puerto Rico – Rio Piedras stormed back.  After closing to 15-13, UPR tied the score at 19-19 on a service ace.  UE regained its composure as kills by Melanie Feliciano and Steele put their squad back on top.  UPR did not relent, staging a late rally of their own, taking a 24-22 lead.  Cardona tied the score at 24-24 with a pair of kills, but UPR was victorious in extra points, 28-26.

Game 3 – UE 25, UPR 23

Three Cardona kills set the Aces up with an early 5-3 edge before UPR tied the game at 6-6.  An ace from Krystell Pappas highlighted a 4-0 run that saw Evansville jump back in front.  Evansville extended its lead to 17-12 when Maltes added another kill, but UPR staged another rally, cutting the deficit to just a point at 19-18.

Chloe Cline righted the ship with a huge kill before Cardona added the two clinching kills to put Evansville back in front with a 2-1 match lead.

Game 4 – UE 25, UPR 17

UE had its best start of the evening, scoring the first four points of the set with Feliciano recording two kills.  Trailing 5-1, UPR posted three in a row in a rally that would eventually see them tie the game at 8-8.  Two kills from Steele helped the Aces go back in front by a 15-10 tally.  From there, the Aces clinched the match on the strength of a 25-17 win.

On Sunday, UE completes the trip with a 3 p.m. CT match versus Providence.

The University of Evansville women’s soccer team struggled to find its offense against the Louisville Cardinals in a 3-0 loss.

Sunday night the Purple Aces were only able to find the net one time with a lone shot on goal in the second half. Louisville’s offense and defense overwhelmed UE throughout the game, but Evansville broke through in the final 35 minutes. It wouldn’t be enough to net a goal as the one shot on goal was a quick save down low. Graduate goalkeeper Myia Danek (Laingsburg, Mich. / Laingsburgh HS) had a career-high game in saves on Sunday night with 12 for an 80% save percentage.

It was a tough start to the match for the Aces as the Cardinals scored in the 11th minute to take an early lead. UE continued to put their bodies on the line with five blocked shots in the first 20 minutes. The fast pace of Louisville’s offense eventually wore down Evansville as the Cardinals found the back of the net again in the 37th minute.

After halftime, the Aces offense began to get going as sophomore forward Paige Radel (Metamora, Ohio / Evergreen HS) hit the first shot of the game in the 57th minute, but the shot sailed just a bit too high over the net. Louisville then turned around and scored their third and final goal in the 59th minute. It took until the final 10 minutes of the match for UE’s offense to get going again.

Freshman defender Emmy Brenner (Arlington, Tenn. / St. Benedict at Auburndale HS) recorded her first shot and shot on goal with Evansville in the 81st minute. Brenner hit another shot in the 82nd minute but it went high. While sophomore midfielder Ashlyn Koutsos (Cumming, Ga. / West Forsyth HS) added the fourth and final shot for the Aces.

UE continues its Power Four road swing next week with a game at Indiana. Kickoff against the Hoosiers on Thursday, September 5th is set for 7 p.m. CT.

The Mayor’s Cup will stay on the east side of Evansville as the University of Evansville men’s soccer team won against Southern Indiana on Sunday night.

Forward Nacho Diaz Barragan (Almeria, Spain) scored his second brace of the year to lead the Purple Aces to a 3-1 victory over USI. Despite falling behind early in the match, UE rallied for three straight goals to keep the Mayor’s Cup. Graduate forward Sami Owusu (Denver, Colo. / Dayton) scored his first goal as an Ace, while defender Nacho Garcia (Zaragoza, Spain) and midfielder Jacopo Fedrizzi (Giulia, Italy) picked up their first assists of the season.

“It always feels good to win and to win the first one of the season at home,” says Head Coach Robbe Tarver. “And it’s against a team that’s really important to beat because they’re our crosstown rival. So to do that at home and to be 3-0 is an awesome feeling. And I think we’ve put ourselves in a really good position to start the season this year.”

Evansville began the match with an up-tempo offense, challenging the Screaming Eagles with three shots in the first 15 minutes. But it would be USI that found the back of the net first in the 17th minute on a shot at the top of the box that just squeaked past freshman goalkeeper Michal Mroz (Elk Grove, Ill. / Elk Grove HS). The Screaming Eagles wouldn’t lead for long as the Aces found the equalizer in the 23rd minute off a corner kick from Fedrizzi.

After Fedrizzi’s initial kick, Garcia rose to head the ball to the left side of the net. Diaz Barragan then completed the attack with his own header that sailed into the far left side of the net. UE scored again less than 10 minutes later as a pass from the left side of the backline from Diaz Barragan found Owusu on the left side of the penalty box. The left-footed shot from Owusu rocketed past USI’s goalkeeper into the middle of the net.

Evansville’s offense continued to press to end the first half, tallying three more shots in the final 12 minutes of play. Things began to get chippy in the second half as both teams picked up yellow cards and several fouls in the first part of the half. For the first 15 minutes, the two squads matched each other in shots. But the Aces offense began to break away in the final 25 minutes of the match.

UE sealed the win with a third and final goal in the 83rd minute. Diaz Barragan scored his fifth goal of the season off a cross at the top right of the box from fifth-year defender Tobias Bak (Taastrup, Denmark). Tapping the goal in with his left foot on the far left side of the net, Diaz Barragan took the Valley lead for goals scored this season. Evansville closed down the game with three more shots and a corner kick in the final six minutes for its third win of the year.

The Aces combined for 20 shots on Sunday, a number not seen in a match from UE since 2021. Bak led the way in shots with four while Diaz Barragan, Owusu, midfielder Jose Vivas (Teruel, Spain), and winger Auden Engen Vik (Trondheim, Norway) had three each. Mroz made two saves in the win to help Evansville’s back line.

The Aces continue a brief two-game homestand with a match against Eastern Illinois on Wednesday, September 4th. Kickoff from Arad McCutchan Stadium is set for 7 p.m.

Angelica Gonzalez Maltes tallied a team-high 13 kills as the University of Evansville volleyball team fell to Akron by a 3-0 final at Coliseu Mario Morales.

Melanie Feliciano posted 11 kills while Giulia Cardona added seven.  Feliciano added eight digs to lead UE while Kora Ruff finished with 30 assists.  Emanouela Christodoulou had a match-best 15 kills to lead Akron in the win as the Zips finished the night hitting .409.

Game 1 – Akron 25, UE 19

After Akron opened an early 4-1 edge, Angelica Gonzalez Maltes recorded a pair of kills to cut the deficit to 6-4 before a Giulia Cardona kill made it a 1-point game at 7-6.  The Zips quickly regrouped to go up 15-7 before UE cut into the deficit once again.

Krystell Pappas notched an ace to get her squad back within five at 19-14, but a late surge by the Zips saw them open the evening with a 25-19 decision.

Game 2 – Akron 25, UE 17

Evansville faced another early deficit with the Zips jumping out to a 5-2 lead.  UE quickly made its way back, tying the game at 5-5, but another run by Akron set them up with an 11-8 lead before extending it to 15-9, forcing the Aces to use their second time out of the set.  From there, Akron held strong, cruising to a 25-17 win and a 2-0 match lead.

Game 3 – Akron 25, UE 21

It was the Aces with the big start in the third set, picking up the opening four points of the game.  Gonzalez Maltes added a pair of kills that made it a 7-2 game while Lexi Owen added a kill on the ensuing rally to force Akron to use a time out.  The stoppage worked to the Zips advantage as they posted the next five before extending the run to take their first advantage at 10-9.

UE posted the next tally to tie it up as the squads battled to a 16-16 score.  The Zips registered the ensuing seven points to retake control, but the Aces staged a furious late rally.  Melanie Feliciano notched her 11th kill of the evening to cap a 5-1 stretch that made it a 24-21 game.  The rally came up just short with Akron taking the frame by a 25-21 score to clinch the match.

On Saturday, the Aces face the University of Puerto Rico – Rio Piedras at 6 p.m. CT.

Sunday night's match will be Evansville's first trip to Louisville in 20 years. The Aces last visited campus in 2004 but will play at Dr. Mark & Cindy Lynn Stadium for the first time. UE will look to capture its first win over the Cardinals in 30 years on Sunday. Evansville's one win in the brief series came at home in 1994 when the Aces offense exploded for four goals. 

Louisville comes into Sunday's game with unbeaten through five games following a 1-1 draw against Cincinnati on Thursday. Offense has been the Cardinals calling card early in the season with 14 goals through five games, just a goal shy of their entire total in 2023. Louisville also has had nine different players score this season for a full field attack.

UE captured its first win of the season on Thursday evening in a 2-1 win over the Lindenwood Lions. It was the Aces' first ever program match with the Lions, giving them a 1-0 series lead. Evansville's offense exploded in the second half against Lindenwood, taking all nine shots of the game in the final 45 minutes. The Aces put two goals in the back of the net in under five minutes to secure the win. 

Junior forward Amy Velazquez (Avon, Ind. / Avon HS) and senior forward Hailey Autenrieb (Cincinnati / Seton HS) picked up their first goals of 2024 on Thursday night. Velazquez goal was the second of her career. While Autenrieb netted career goal number five. 

Sunday night's match will be broadcast on ACC Network Extra at 6 p.m. CT and is available with an ESPN+ subscription.