On behalf of Ace CARE, we would like to invite you to the 9th annual Ace Race Skele-fun Run 5K!

Ace CARE is hosting our largest fundraiser, the Ace Race 5K, on October 26, 2024. We are asking for support from students and faculty so that we may continue to provide care to our most vulnerable neighbors. We welcome you to join us for the race to support our organization.

The mission of Ace CARE is to connect the unmet health care needs of the Tri-State community with the educational experience of our Doctor of Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, and Athletic Training students. We do this by providing free physical therapy care and group exercise programs to the uninsured, underinsured, homeless, and vulnerable members of our community to improve the quality of life in our surrounding area.

Last year, our students volunteered over 3,500 hours of their time, and we were able to treat over 127 participants. Ace CARE operates solely on community philanthropy, and we work tirelessly to keep our doors open to those we serve.

Learn more and sign up

Save the date for the UE Majors and Minors Fair on Thursday, October 17, 2024, from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. in Eykamp Hall.

Faculty and students along with campus support teams will provide information about their discipline, professional outcomes, education programs, academic support, social innovation, and much more.

Watch for additional information coming soon. Contact Paula Heldt at ph28@evansville.edu or 812-488-2479 with questions.

Dr. Alanna Keenan (soprano) and Dr. Leanne Hampton (flute) will present a recital of works by J.S. Bach, Albert Roussel, John Corigliano, and Jake Heggie. The program explores poetic themes of love, loss, spirituality, and the human condition. Please join us on Tuesday, September 17 at 7:30 PM in Wheeler Concert Hall.

Register in Handshake TODAY!

Tuesday, September 24

12:30pm-3:00pm

Eykamp Hall, Ridgway University Center

Join us as we welcome more than 50 employers to campus recruiting for engineering, business, and technology majors. Don't miss the chance to meet regional employers, network in your field, and get information on internships and job openings. Look in Handshake to see full list of registered employers.

Thanks to this year's sponsors: Alcoa Corporation, Barton Malow, Berry Global, Garmong Construction, and RTM Engineering Consultants, Inc.

The Black Student Union is hosting an exciting 3v3 Basketball Tournament on September 22nd, starting at 12 PM in the UE Carson Center! We would love for you to spread the word to your organization and friends to potentially create a team.    Here are the details you need to know:   Participation in the tournament is open to all USI and UE students, faculty, and staff. Here's how you can get involved:   Sign up to play:

• Create a team of up to 4 people (co-ed teams are welcome)!
• Solo players can sign up for just $5 and be assigned to a team.
• Teams are $15 and all payments must be made before the event.

  Volunteer Opportunities:

• Refereeing
• Check-in
• Concession Stand
• Scoreboard
• Set-up/Clean-up

  Attend and Watch: Not a player or volunteer? Come and support the teams for a great time!   We accept cash, Venmo, and Cash App for all payments. To make things easy, we’ll be tabling at Ridgway for the next two weeks—feel free to stop by, ask questions, and sign up! To sign up to participate or volunteer, click here!!

UE Employee Fall Healthy Behavior Challenge: Fall into Fitness!

Challenge dates: 10/7 - 11/10

• Track your daily steps through your favorite step tracker.

• Submit total weekly steps (Monday—Sunday) by the following Monday through a link provided to you at the beginning of the challenge.

• Results will be shared at the end. The top 4 participants with the most steps will win a surprise $50 gift card!

• Earn one-time $150 in HRA credits for participating throughout the entire challenge!

Sign up here: https://forms.gle/PyNHg6jLfcBXMuKX6

Email Taylor with any questions (taylor.kollak@ascension.org)

Constitution Day is September 17. This day commemorates September 17, 1787, the last day of the Constitutional Convention when the constitution was signed.

This year, UE will celebrate Constitution Day by having a three-judge panel of the Indiana State Appeals Court hear a case at UE. This program is referred to as “traveling oral arguments” or “Appeals on Wheels”.

Judges and attorneys for the appellant and the state will present and hear oral arguments on a case pending before the court.

The entire UE campus community is invited to attend this special event.

The case begins at 10:30 a.m.in Eykamp Hall, Ridgway University Center.

This event is sponsored by the Political Science Program and the Legal Studies Program.

Employees in need of a new headshot can have theirs taken while photographer Chris Berneking is on campus on Wednesday, September 18. Photos will be taken from 9-9:15 a.m. near the southwest corner of the front oval lawn.

If you would like to be added to the list, please contact Julie Beer at jb855.

The YARD TIMES exhibit, featuring artist Amanda Smith, will open on September 3 through October 19, 2024.

The UE Friends of Art cordially invites you to a reception on Friday, September 13 at 6:30 pm in the Melvin Peterson Gallery.  Please plan to attend and bring a friend!

Paintings by artist Eric Utterback will be featured in the exhibit DISTORTED REALITIES from August 26 - October 13, 2024 in the Krannert Gallery.

You are cordially invited to the artists reception in the Krannert Gallery on Thursday, September 5 at 6:30 pm.

This exhibit is supported by the Efroymson Family Fund and the UE Department of Art.

RSVP by Friday, September 20, for the FIRST Change Leadership Workshop!

Unlock your creative confidence through innovative tools and methods to boost your problem solving skills. From fun ideation techniques to collaboration tips and tricks, you will leave this workshop more equipped to lead change anywhere you go.

Learn how to:

• Identify biases
• Break out of fixed thinking patterns
• Brainstorm effectively in groups.
• Change the world through powerful collaboration!

RSVP by Friday, September 20.

Dr. Diane Brewer has been appointed the new UE Honors Program Director. In addition to her role as a professor of theatre and the John David Lutz Distinguished Professor of the Arts, Dr. Brewer brings extensive experience to the position, having taught various honors courses and served on the Honors Program Faculty Advisory Committee (HPFAC) for several years.

Additionally, Jayme Williams, who previously served as the Honors Program Coordinator, has been appointed Assistant Honors Program Director.  As the Higher Learning Commission reaccreditation approaches, Dr. Brewer, Jayme Williams, and the HPFAC will be reflecting upon and evaluating the goals of the honors program. They aim to reimagine the future of the Honors Program, particularly through the application of principles and design processes enriched by the humanities.

Call for Applications to Teach at Harlaxton
Summer 2026, Fall 2026, and Spring 2027

Harlaxton College is pleased to be accepting applications to teach at the Manor in Summer 2026, Fall 2026, and Spring 2027.   These applications are online and can be found by clicking https://pursueharlaxton.evansville.edu/register/teach-with-harlaxton.

Applications to teach in Summer 2026 are due December 15, 2024

Applications for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 are due on April 1, 2025

Summer applicants will be information of their status by February 2025   Semester applicants will be informed of the status of their application in July 2025.

Summer Applicants:

In the summer, faculty generally teach one course.   Once courses are approved, we will recruit for these courses and then decide which courses will run based on enrollment of students.  These decisions are made in late January of the year of the program.    If your course does run in the summer session at Harlaxton, salary will be paid at $500 per student enrolled in your class.   In the summer, there are no funds for airfare and any family members pay for their own accommodation and meals.  Fees for room and board for a spouse may be waived if there are 10 or more students enrolled in your class. Faculty and families will also be invoiced for health and transportation fees at the Manor for each member of the family and the faculty member. These fees are approximately $300 per person.

Semester Applicants:
Semester benefits include room and board for family members at Harlaxton.   Faculty members who wish to bring children and enroll them in the local schools will be assisted in the visa process but will be required to pay any fees for the visa.  These fees are currently approx. $1000 per person and visas are required for every person in the family.   Faculty and families will also be invoiced for health and transportation fees at the Manor for each member of the family and the faculty member.  These fees are approximately $400 per person.

Teaching at Harlaxton is a wonderful experience, and we welcome faculty members for a phenomenal summer or semester abroad.  If you have questions about teaching at Harlaxton and the experience overall, please feel free to email me at hc110@evansville.edu.

SIMPSONVILLE, Ky. – Sunday’s final round of the Cardinal Cup saw Elizabeth Mercer pick up the top finish for the University of Evansville women’s golf team.

After posting a 2-over 74 to lead the Purple Aces on Friday at the University of Louisville Golf Course, Mercer carded a 3-over 75 on Sunday.  Her final score of 232 tied her for the 46th position.

Second on the team and tying for 62nd overall was Kate Petrova.  A 79 in the final 18 saw her wrap up the tournament with a 236.  One stroke behind her was the duo of Mallory Russell and Louise Standtke.  Both completed the tournament with scores of 237 and tied for 64th.  Destynie Sheridan recorded her low round of the weekend, posting an 85.

With a score of 942, the Aces finished in 13th place.  Middle Tennessee State registered the low team round of the tournament on Sunday, totaling a 289 on their way to the team championship.  Their 880 edged second-place Western Kentucky by three strokes.  Catie Craig of WKU was the medalist with a 213.  She came in two shots ahead of a second-place tie.

The ladies are right back in action on Monday when they open The Velvet Championship in Paducah, Ky.  Following 18 holes on Monday, the final round will take place on Tuesday at the Country Club of Paducah.

SIMPSONVILLE, Ky. – Freshman Elizabeth Mercer finished at 2-over par to pace the University of Evansville women’s golf team in the opening round of the Cardinal Cup at the University of Louisville Golf Course.

Mercer recorded a 2-over 74 to lead the Purple Aces.  Her 2-over score has her in a tie for 18th place following the first of three rounds.  Completing Friday’s round with a 77 was Mallory Russell.  She is 5-over and is tied for 36th.

Next up for UE was Louise Standtke.  The freshman scored a 78 to rank in a tie for the 50th position.  She was followed by Kate Petrova, who carded a 79.  Petrova is tied for 59th.  Destynie Sheridan shot a 99 in the opening 18.

Rutgers holds the lead in the team standings.  The Scarlet Knights had a team score of 291 to finish the day three in front of Middle Tennessee State and six in front of a third-place tie between Louisville and Western Kentucky.  Evansville is in 12th place, just one behind Coastal Carolina and two off the pace of 10th-place Cincinnati.

Grace Lu of Rutgers has the individual lead.  Her 3-under 69 paces Catie Craig of WKU by one stroke.  The teams are back on course for the second round on Saturday.

MOREHEAD, Ky. – Saturday’s finale of the Comfort Inn-Vitational saw the University of Evansville volleyball team fall to Morehead State by a 3-0 final at Johnson Arena.

Leading the Purple Aces we Giulia Cardona with 10 kills.  Melanie Feliciano and Madisyn Steele recorded four apiece.  Feliciano paced UE with nine digs while Lexi Owen had 17 assists. M.E. Hargan led MSU with 12 kills.

Set 1 – MSU 25, UE 19

Evansville had the early momentum, posting the first three points of the match as Giulia Cardona and Madisyn Steele opened with a block.  Maddie Hawkins added an ace to extend the lead to 6-2.  Four in a row by Morehead State tied the game at 6-6 before the Eagles used a 4-0 run to take their largest lead at 16-12.

UE would not be able to close that gap as MSU cruised to a 25-19 win to take a 1-0 lead.

Set 2 – MSU 25, UE 15

Kills by Cardona and Steele saw the Aces open a 4-3 advantage.  MSU countered with four in a row to go up 7-4 before a huge run midway through the frame saw them extend the lead to 18-8.  From there, they never looked back and took a 2-0 lead with a 25-15 win.

Set 3 – MSU 25, UE 10

Scoring the first five points of the set, the Eagles put forth a dominant effort to clinch the 3-0 sweep.  Back-to-back aces from Brenna Bommer capped an 11-1 start to the frame.  The Aces were unable to recover as the Eagles pulled away to clinch the match.

On Tuesday, the Aces welcome USI to Meeks Family Fieldhouse for a 7 p.m. match.

SIMPSONVILLE, Ky. – Round two of the Cardinal Cup saw another freshman lead the University of Evansville women’s golf team as Louise Standtke had the low round of the day for the Purple Aces.

Standtke wrapped up round two at the University of Louisville Golf Course with a 2-over 74.  Her 2-round tally of 152 is tied for 29th.  Three strokes behind her is Mallory Russell.  Her round of 78 has her tied for 45th place with a score of 155.  Russell had a 77 on Friday.

Kate Petrova and Elizabeth Mercer are tied for 56th with totals of 157.  After posting a 79 in the opening round, Petrvoa had a 78 on Saturday.  Mercer led UE with a 74 in the first 18 holes before carding an 83 in round two.  Destynie Sherida lowered her score by five strokes, dropping from a 99 to a 94.

The Purple Aces remain in 12th place with a 621.  They enter Sunday’s final round seven shots outside of the top ten.  Western Kentucky and Rutgers are tied atop the team standings with a 588.  Middle Tennessee State is third, just three strokes behind.  Grace Lu of Rutgers continues to hold the individual lead.  Her even round of 72 on Saturday has her two shots in front of the competition with a 141.

Sunday will mark the final 18 holes of the event.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – After a week away, the University of Evansville men’s soccer team fell 2-1 to the Drake Bulldogs at home in the MVC opener.

The Purple Aces' offense struggled in their first conference game of 2024 back at Arad McCutchan Stadium. UE had a season-low six shots against Drake in the 2-1 loss with only a single shot registered in the first 45 minutes of action. But graduate forward Sami Owusu (Denver, Colo. / Dayton) began a goal-scoring streak in the 89th minute with his third score of the year.

Evansville played mostly on defense for the first 45 minutes of Saturday’s match. The Aces ground around the Bulldog’s offense, only occasionally getting away into the attacking third. Drake took advantage in the 29th minute off a corner kick, heading the ball past freshman goalkeeper Michal Mroz (Elk Grove, Ill. / Elk Grove HS) for the lead. UE’s only offensive strike in the first half came two minutes later from senior midfielder Jose Vivas (Teruel, Spain) whose shot from the top of the penalty box was saved by Bulldogs goalkeeper Tomas Butkovic.

The pace picked up slightly for Evansville in the second half with two early corner kicks. But the Aces offense truly came alive in the final 20 minutes of the match. Sophomore midfielder Baraka Tarleton (Andover, Minn. / Andover HS) came inches shy of a goal in the 69th minute as his header crossed half of the goal line before being saved by Butkovic. UE almost nearly had a goal in the 86th minute as well but were called offside just as the ball went into the back of the net.

While it seemed like Evansville was about to break through on offense, Drake midfielder Damien Segura had a long shot with just enough spin on it to give the Bulldogs a late 2-0 lead. The Aces would not be shut out in their first game of MVC action, scoring in the final minute. Owusu slid down to connect with the ball off his right foot to score his second goal in as many games after the ball was headed to him by senior forward Nacho Diaz Barragan (Almeria, Spain). UE didn’t find the equalizer in the final 45 seconds to fall to the Drake Bulldogs 2-1.

Evansville hits the road for its next match heading up I-69 to Indiana for a midweek match against the Hoosiers. Kick-off on Tuesday, September 17th is set for 6:30 p.m. CT from Bill Armstrong Stadium. Tuesday’s match will be streamed on B1G+ and requires a subscription.

MOREHEAD, Ky. – Two hard-fought matches on Friday saw the University of Evansville volleyball team drop a 5-set match to Eastern Michigan before losing a 3-0 decision to Duquesne in the Comfort Inn-Vitational at Johnson Arena.

Match 1 – Eastern Michigan 3, UE 2

Giulia Cardona posted 26 kills, but Kaili Doctor had 17 to pace Eastern Michigan to a 5-set win over the Purple Aces in Friday’s opener.  Along with her dig total, Cardona added 20 digs and five blocks.  Melanie Feliciano added 13 kills while Madisyn Steele had eight and Jenna Heidbreder finished with six.  Lexi Owen had 47 assists and 12 digs while Maddie Hawkins chipped in 12 digs and three aces.  Cardona picked up five aces of her own.

Set 1 – EMU 25, UE 20

Things got started with a close battle in the opening frame.  Four in a row by the Aces broke a 7-7 tie as Feliciano notched two kills and a block.  The Eagles fought back with four in a row before a late 3-0 stretch broke a 16-16 tie.  EMU did not look back as they took the set by five points.

Set 2 – UE 25, EMU 19

Evansville had the upper hand to begin with a kill from Steele capping a 3-1 start.  Eastern Michigan knotted the score at 5-5 and wrestled away a 9-7 edge.  The turning point for UE came with the score tied at 15-15.  Back-to-back service aces from Heidbreder gave the Aces the lead for good.

Following a time out, EMU scored to make it a 17-16 game, but the Aces countered with four in a row and would cruise to the 6-point win.

Set 3 – EMU 28, UE 26

Another strong start saw Evansville open a 4-1 lead with Cardona adding a pair of kills to her total.  She added two more kills and consecutive aces to solidify a 7-3 advantage.  EMU slowly made its way back, getting within a point on multiple occasions before an ace by Krystell Pappas put UE in front by a 17-14 margin.

The Eagles stormed back with a 5-1 run to go up 19-18, however, two more Cardona aces put UE on top, 23-21.  Eastern Michigan quickly tied the score at 23-23 before an error gave Evansville set point.  Unfortunately, the Eagles were able to take the 28-26 win.

Set 4 – UE 25, EMU 22

For the third set in a row, UE had the early momentum, recording the first three points.  An ace from Maddie Hawkins extended the early lead to 6-2.  Once again, EMU chipped away before eventually tying the score at 14-14 before taking their first lead of the frame at 20-19.

After the Eagles took a 22-21 edge, the Aces took control as they scored the final four points to force a fifth set.  Hawkins picked up another ace while Heidbreder had the clinching kill.

Set 5 – EMU 15, UE 10

Steele and Cardona combined on a block to give UE an early 2-0 lead while Eastern Michigan fought back with a 6-1 stretch to take a 6-3 lead.  Three in a row by the Aces tied the score, but EMU came back with a pair to go up 8-6.  Evansville once again came back to tie it up, but the Eagles changed the course of the match with a 6-0 run before clinching the match with a 15-10 win.

Match 2 – Duquesne 3, UE 0

For the second time on Friday, Giulia Cardona led the Purple Aces with 13 kills but it was Duquesne taking the match by a 3-0 final.  Melanie Feliciano recorded 9 kills and a team-best 13 digs while Lexi Owen posted 22 assists.  Madisyn Steele was credited with three solo blocks and two block assists.

Set 1 – DU 25, UE 23

Madisyn Steele had an early solo block to give Evansville a 2-0 advantage while Maddie Hawkins had an ace to make it a 4-2 game.  The Dukes rebounded with the next three tallies to take their first lead at 5-4.  From there, the squads battled it out with UE looking to take control when an ace from Lexi Owen made it a 19-16 game.

A kill from Cardona set the Aces up with a 23-20 lead, but Duquesne had one final rally left, reeling off the final five points to take the set.

Set 2 – DU 25, UE 20

Another back-and-forth contest ensued as the teams battled to multiple tie scores throughout the majority of the frame.  Duquesne was the first to take a multi-point edge, going up 17-15.  Evansville rallied back when an ace from Melanie Feliciano put the Aces on top at 19-18.  Another late rally by the Dukes saw them score five in a row before taking a 2-0 lead with a 25-20 decision.

Set 3 – DU 25, UE 22

After the Dukes held an early 7-5 lead, a kill from Steele tied the score at 7-7.  Duquesne scored the next two and would hold the lead for the remainder of the set.  An ace gave them their largest advantage at 21-16 before UE closed to two points when a block from Chloe Cline and Angelica Gonzalez made it a 22-20 game.  Duquesne got back on track to win the match with a 25-22 decision in the third set.

The Purple Aces return home after a tough stretch on the road with back-to-back losses to Lindenwood and Butler. UE struggled against the Bulldogs on Tuesday night, allowing four goals in the loss. UE moves forward by beginning Missouri Valley Conference play on Saturday night with the same team from starting 2023 Valley play, the Drake Bulldogs. Evansville is looking to avenge a close 2-1 loss from 2023 back on their home field where Drake scored in the final five minutes of the match.

The Bulldogs come into Saturday's game with a three-game win streak and an overall record of 4-2. Two of Drake's three recent wins came at home with their only road win of the season at DePaul by one goal. The Bulldogs are led on offense by junior midfielder Damien Segura with nine points from four goals and one assist for a breakout start to the season.  

Graduate forward Sami Owusu scored his second goal of the season on Tuesday night for Evansville's only goal at Butler. Owusu scored in the 69th minute with a wide-arching right-footed shot off a defensive Butler play. Despite the tough road trip, UE still leads the Missouri Valley Conference in shots per game. Evansville is currently averaging 14.83 shots per game, leading Western Michigan by over 1.5 shots. The Aces are 32nd in the nation in shots per game nationally.

Freshman goalkeeper Michal Mroz (Elk Grove, Ill. / Elk Grove HS) is one of the country's most active goalkeepers through the season's non-conference portion. With 540 minutes played, Mroz is second in the country in goalie minutes played while leading the Valley.