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We are inviting you to participate in a research study.

Your participation in this online survey is completely voluntary. If you decide to participate in the survey, you are free to withdraw at any time without any negative effect on you relations with the University or the School of Health Sciences. This consent form will give you information about the study to help you decide whether this is of interest to you.

This study aims to understand how emissions from super polluters, in leading to poor air quality, affect the health outcomes and overall quality of life for the community at the University of Evansville, the research and creation of a survey will assess the extent of these health risks in this population. We are asking you to participate because you have been living in the Evansville area.

Although the results of this study may be published, no information that could identify you will be included. This study will pose limited risk for you, such as psychological harm to those who feel pollution has affected their mental health. The information that will be collected will stay between our study group, and faculty advisor.

https://survey.evansville.edu/TakeSurvey.aspx?PageNumber=1&SurveyID=82M3687K&Preview=true#. 

As part of our ongoing efforts to integrate campus-wide feedback into our HLC reaccreditation process, we kindly ask for your input through the following survey link: HLC Open Forum Survey. The survey is live now and will remain open until 11:59 p.m. on November 1, 2024.

Your input is crucial in shaping our narrative and strengthening our submission, all feedback will be reviewed by the steering committee and integrated into the next phase of writing and evidence review by the working groups.

We encourage you to review the materials available on the HLC reaccreditation SharePoint site, which includes PowerPoint slides and "argument highlights" that provide an overview of our current approach. The full HLC criteria descriptions are also available on the site for your reference.

In the survey, please feel free to address any criteria that resonate with your experience or areas of expertise. You may respond to as many (or as few) as you prefer.

Jazz Cats Unite!

Hey cool cats, mark your calendars because this coming Tuesday night at 7:30 pm, the place to be is Wheeler Concert Hall, where the jazz is smooth, the vibe is electric, and the rhythm’s gonna make your feet move! Get ready to be transported to a world of swingin’ sounds and soulful grooves as the one and only UE Jazz Ensemble takes the stage.

These cats know their way around a tune – with blazing horns, thumping bass lines, and riffs so smooth they’ll melt in your ears. Whether you’re a long-time jazz lover or new to the scene, these players are guaranteed to sweep you up in the beat. From Ellington and Buddy Greco, to Patty Darling and Bob Curnow, the UE Jazz Ensemble is serving up a set list that’ll make you feel every note, every harmony, and every pulse.

Don’t miss this chance to be part of the night’s magic – join the party, bring your friends, and let’s make it a Tuesday to remember. See you there!

All students are invited to connect with area nonprofit organizations at an upcoming nonprofit fair happening on Tuesday, November 12, 12:20 - 1:10 in the SOBA Atrium.

This career fair style event is the perfect opportunity to connect with nonprofit organizations and learn about volunteer, internship, and job opportunities in the Evansville area. Lunch will be provided for those who register in advance; please RSVP by November 11 by emailing Megan Conapinski at mt263@evansville.edu.

Mark your calendars for the upcoming Patricia H. Snyder Concert and Lecture Series featuring Sebastian Junger!

Thursday, November 14

7:00 p.m.

Shanklin Theatre

Sebastian Junger is the internationally acclaimed, best-selling author of WAR, The Perfect Storm, A Death in Belmont, and Fire. He is also the acclaimed director of the documentary films Restrepo and Korengal. As a contributing editor to Vanity Fair and as a contributor to ABC News, he has covered major international news stories and has been awarded the National Magazine Award and a SAIS Novartis Prize for Journalism.

Junger’s latest book, In My Time Of Dying, is part medical drama, part searing autobiography, and part rational inquiry into the ultimate unknowable mystery. For years as an award-winning war reporter, Junger traveled to many front lines and frequently put his life at risk. And yet the closest he ever came to death was the summer of 2020. Crippled by abdominal pain, Junger was rushed to the hospital by ambulance. Once there, he began slipping away. As blackness encroached, he was visited by his dead father, inviting Junger to join him. That was the last thing Junger remembered until he came to the next day and was told he had suffered a ruptured aneurysm that he should not have survived. This experience spurred Junger — a confirmed atheist raised by his physicist father to respect the empirical — to undertake a scientific, philosophical, and deeply personal examination of mortality and what happens after we die.

Junger became a fixture in the international media when, as a first-time author, he commanded the New York Times best-seller list for more than three years with The Perfect Storm, which became a major motion picture starring George Clooney.

Join the UE Venturing Crew for a night of indoor rock climbing at Vertical eXcape! From 8pm to midnight on Saturday November 16th, students will get to climb, boulder, and repel in a completely safe and fully staffed environment. All gear, harnesses, and safety equipment will be provided, and safety instructions and training are provided with attendance. Pizza will also be available for dinner, and both university transportation and carpooling will be provided. Join us for four whole hours of fun and exercise at the state's best indoor rock climbing gym!

For information on travel and RSVP, email Sam Tarter at st238@evansville.edu. Tabling to sign up will be available in Ridgway on Friday November 8th, Monday November 11th, Wednesday November 13th, and Friday November 15th from 11am to 3pm.

MONDAYS            3-4 PM

TUESDAYS             7-8 PM

WEDNESDAYS       7-8 PM

THURSDAYS          3-4 PM

SEMINAR ROOM 462

NOVEMBER 4^TH TO 21^ST

CALLING ALL ASPIRING WRITERS, be they majors, non-majors, experienced, green, casual, or professional! The National Novel Writers’ Month Challenge is a customizable writing challenge anyone can attempt that spans the month of November. Find more detailed information at https://nanowrimo.org/. Set your goal and write away! Join any Write-In over at the UE Libraries for an encouraging space to write and help foster a community of fellow writers.

The exhibition SEEING HER by artist Sandra Charles is presented in the Melvin Peterson Gallery from 10/28/2024 - 12/07/2024.

Please join us at the public reception on Thursday, November 7 at 6:30 pm in the Melvin Peterson Gallery.

The Department of Art presents this exhibit by artist David Kegel in the Krannert Gallery from 10/21/24 - 12/8/24.  Please join us for the public reception on Thursday, November 14 at 6:30 pm in the Krannert Gallery.

Soupapalooza will be held Tuesday, November 5 in Eykamp Hall. Come out and sample some wonderful soups made by our SAA members and choose your favorite. You can purchase a bowl of your favorite soup and dessert for $5.

Soup and dessert will be available from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

We are looking for some great SAA cooks to make soups and desserts for Soupapalooza. Sign up here to make a soup and/or dessert.

All proceeds from Soupapalooza will go to support student scholarships and the SAA general fund.

The University of Evansville Athletics Hall of Fame is upcoming on Nov. 9th. This year's incredible class of inductess includes Daryl Buente '72 (Equipment Manager), Tim Ernst '91 (Men's Soccer), Krista McKendree-Board '02 (Women's Soccer), and Talmadge Vick Sr. '58 (Football). The event will be held at 6:30pm at Evansville Country Club. Tickets are $150 and include dinner, drinks, dessert and the program. Tickets can be purchased online at uealumnionline.com/hof24. For questions, contact Ted McCoart at tm301@evansville.edu or 812-488-2512.

About the Inductees

(Please see email to Noah Alatza and Abbie Perry on 10/22 for about information on each inductee)

https://gopurpleaces.com/news/2024/8/29/general-releases-2024-ue-athletics-hall-of-fame.aspx.

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.

Goodell will be discussing his latest book, The Heat Will Kill You First: Life and Death on a Scorched Planet.  In this book, Goodell investigates an explosive new understanding of heat and the impact that soaring temperatures will have on our lives and on our world. Extreme heat kills more people per year than any other climate disaster and the negative effects—including increased suicide rates, death rates from heart and kidney disease, and spikes in violent crime—touch nearly every human life on the planet.

The Heat Will Kill You First debuted at #6 on The New York Times bestseller list and was named one of the best books of 2023 by NPR, The Los Angeles Times, and The Economist.

Join the Center for Student Engagement for the newly developed Leadership Lunch and Learn Series! All students are invited and FREE lunch will be provided for the first 15 people in attendance! 

This lunch and learn series will explore the key elements of the Social Change Model of Leadership Development and Corey Seemiller's Student Leadership Competencies, 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.

To close out this semester's last Lunch and Learn discussing the community dimension of the leadership framework, we have the great honor of hosting Erika N. Taylor, J.D., the CEO of the YWCA of Evansville.

Erika Taylor hails from the south side of Chicago where she developed a passion for social justice. She earned a bachelor’s degree in French at Indiana University and went on to earn a law degree from Indiana University McKinney School of Law. After working as an attorney in Chicago city government for 2 years, Erika moved to Evansville where she practiced in the area of commercial litigation. When the opportunity to work as in-house counsel for a local company presented itself, Erika left the daily practice of law to work in the areas of human resources and employment law. From there she served in various executive leadership positions before landing at YWCA Evansville where she now serves as Chief Executive Officer.

Erika has a lifetime of community leadership experience having served on numerous boards and volunteering for countless community groups, committees, and charitable fundraisers. Erika’s passion is helping underserved women and children and advocating for equal rights for all citizens. She is currently a member of the City of Evansville’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council. The YWCA mission of eliminating racism and empowering women is right up her alley and allows her to combine her executive leadership skills with her passion to serve the community.

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

New employees in need of a headshot may have theirs taken on Tuesday, November 5, at 9:30 a.m. Headshots will be taken near the southwest corner of the front oval lawn. To be added to the list, please contact Julie Beer at jb855.

UE is once again proud to host the Southern Regional Competition for We the People: The Citizen & the Constitution. On Wednesday, November 6, we will welcome 12 schools (both high school and middle school) to campus as they work to earn a place at Indiana's State Finals. We need volunteers for the following shifts. If interested and available, email Robert Lopez, RL138@evansville.edu. No experience needed for any shift!

8:30am - 9:45am - Greeter (4 needed): Stand outside SOBA and Hyde Hall on the circle and Rotherwood sides, welcome the teams as they arrive and help them get to their classrooms. Purple UE scarf provided (must be returned), UE casual attire.

11:30am - 12:00pm (4 needed): Lunch guide. Stand outside their hearing rooms as they finish their rounds, then guide them to Eykamp Hall, Ridgway University Center, for lunch. Serving as an Ambassador for UE on the way. UE casual attire.

Students in the ChangeLab "Celebrating Hispanic Voices" published the third episode of the podcast in which Ainoh Cruz interviews her volleyball teammate Melanie Feliciano about her six years as a student-athlete at UE. Tune in to this and to the two previous episodes hear Ale España and Lesly Hernández Parada's stories about their struggles and successes as Hispanic students.

Melanie's story:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7hruDMS8PoKZLoG7v3Vn14?si=9fdf286c57fa456d

Ale's story: 

https://open.spotify.com/episode/26zrg1RKUZJUWuVyfMj4AJ?si=28f8bbd7d60d4acf

Lesly's story:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2E6e6Yrkpa2SqPwLwR3thB?si=8571f51c3d8c4d65

Lincoln Commons welcomes its first retail tenant, Qdoba, which officially opens today, November 1! Feel free to make your way over to Lincoln Commons and enjoy some great food. AceBucks will be accepted in one to two weeks.

Hours:

Monday            10:30 AM – 10 PM
Tuesday            10:30 AM – 10 PM
Wednesday    10:30 AM – 10 PM
Thursday          10:30 AM – 10 PM
Friday                10:30 AM – 11 PM
Saturday          10:30 AM – 11 PM
Sunday             10:30 AM –  8 PM

Attention faculty, staff, and students! You could win amazing prizes like Ace Bucks, a Portable Bluetooth Speaker, or a Joyful bag packed with goodies! We will select 3 lucky winners! To enter, simply complete the survey, then screenshot your finished survey and share it on our Instagram, @FoodatUE, or email it to us at kc403@evansville.edu. Don’t miss your chance to win!

CHNG-310: Celebrating Hispanic Voices will be offered in the Spring 2025. In this ChangeLab students explore Hispanic student identities, experiences, and perspectives by researching and recording podcast episodes Spanish, English, and Spanglish. Hispanic students share their stories, discuss relevant issues, and celebrate their cultural heritage. Through this podcast students and interviewed guests work to foster a sense of community, empowerment, and inclusivity at UE and beyond. Students are not required to speak Spanish to take this ChangeLab.

“Celebrating Hispanic Voices” Podcast trailer link:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1u4aRzFwFJ51rhHroAi8Gd?si=4e98316f31724c10

 If you want to learn more about this ChangeLab course, please contact Dr. Diana Rodríguez Quevedo (Profe) via email at: dr130@evansville.edu

UE President Christopher M. Pietruszkiewicz will join Evansville Police Department Chief Philip Smith, Executive Director of Albion Fellows Bacon Center Gina Gist, and Matthew 25 Outreach & Development Coordinator Rachel Trout to announce a significant community collaboration, involving multiple partners including a funding partnership.

A press conference is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Wednesday, November 6, in the Vectren Boardroom located on the second floor of the Schroeder Family School of Business Administration. Room 270.

Congratulations to our October Employee of the Month, James McDonald! 

James is one of our Groundskeeper’s in Facilities and Physical Plant.

“James is knowledgeable and understands most landscapes and garden techniques. James uses his tools and equipment in a responsible and safe manner.

James is a valuable employee for the University in the Grounds Department. James is very knowledgeable and conscious of ensuring grounds are pleasing to visitors, employees, and students. James consistently does the little things to ensure that the landscaping beds are free of litter and weeds. We have over 80 acres of land at the University and James does a great job throughout all areas including academic, residential, and athletic spaces.

Throughout the year, but especially over the last few months, James has done a great job to ensure Memorial Garden is clean and plants are trimmed well, creating a great place for our students to relax and study.”

Submit a Nomination for Employee of the Month

Nominations for the November Employee of the Month are now open!  https://forms.office.com/r/vAHuvKJLYC

The deadline to submit your nomination is November 15.

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Evansville cross country teams will run in the conference championships on Friday morning.

Eighteen Purple Aces head to Iowa for the MVC Cross Country Championships race on Friday, November 1st. The MVC Championships is being hosted by the Northern Iowa Panthers at Pheasant Ridge Golf Course with the women's 6K starting at 11 a.m. while the men's 8K starts at 12 p.m. Bradley and Belmont have been predicted to take home the Missouri Valley Conference cross country championship titles in 2024 in a pre-championship vote by the head coaches. UE was picked to finish 10th on the men's side and 11th on the women's side.

Evansville heads into Friday's championships after a strong showing at the Angel Mounds Invitational on Friday, October 18th. Sophomore runner Rafael  Rodriguez (Sergovia, Spain) earned the fourth-best time in program history for a men's 8K race at 24:43 for a sixth-place overall finish. Rodriguez's time helped propel the Purple Aces men's team to sixth place out of 16 teams improving four sports from 2023. On the women's team sophomore Avery Stephens (Newburg, Ind. / Castle HS) led the team with a personal best of 23:25.4 in the women's 6K for an 11th-place finish out of 16 teams.

On the women's side the Aces will have running freshman Megan Allgeier (Batesville, Ind. / Batesville HS), sophomore Kyndall Anthis (Pakota, Ind. / Princeton Community HS), freshman Lauren Bradley (Russiaville, Ind. / Western HS), senior Hannah Bryan (Evansville, Ind. / Reitz HS), freshman Skyler Dickenson (Brownsburg, Ind. / Brownsburg HS), sophomore Chase Hayes (Noblesville, Ind. / Western HS), freshman Aleks Parmer (Fort Branch, Ind. / Gibson Southern HS), junior Olivia Pennington (Fort Branch, Ind. / Gibson Southern HS), and sophomore Avery Stephens (Newburg, Ind. / Castle HS). On the men's side UE will have running sophomore Woody Burrell (Ceaderburg, Wis. / Ceaderburg HS), sophomore Cedrik Flipo (Beloeil, Quebec), sophomore Samuel Lea (Worchester, England), sophomore Tommaso Losma (Bergamo, Italy), freshman Kadin McAlister (Lilburn, Ga. / Parkview HS), sophomore Jakub Nowicki (Poznan, Poland), freshman Andrew Potter (Warsaw, Ind. / Warsaw Community HS), senior Adam Oulgout (St. Paul, Minn. / Central HS), and Rodriguez.

Evansville fans can follow along with the MVC Championships through Wayzata Timing.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – For the first time this season, the University of Evansville swimming and diving squads will be competing on campus.  On Friday, the Purple Aces welcome USI to Wyttenbach Pool for a 4 p.m. meet.

Last weekend, UE took on McKendree at Deaconess Aquatic Center.  One of the top teams in the nation at the Division II level, McKendree picked up the final team wins, but Evansville had multiple individual performances that provide momentum heading into the contest against the Screaming Eagles.

Daniel Santos Lopez had the fast time in the 50-free.  In a finish that came down to the wire, his 21.27 edged the #2 finisher by 0.04 to pick up the victory.  Patrik Vilbergsson brought home the win in the 200-back.  With a 1:52.17, he earned the top finish by just over a second.

Carlos Souto was the runner-up in the 100-breaststroke.  With a 57.50, he completed the race less than a second off the winning pace.  Souto picked up another 2nd place finish in the 200, finishing in 2:12.12.  Joao Pereira finished just behind him to take third.

Evelyn Chin grabbed a win in the 100-fly, finishing with a time of 57.72.  She edged the competition by 0.21.  In the 200-IM, it was Sveva Brugnoli recording a win for the Aces.  Her 2:10.85 was close to two seconds ahead of the runner-up.

In the 200-yard breaststroke, Mari Mueller and Rafaela Makariewicz took second and third.  Mueller was less than a half second behind the winning time.  Hannah Krings picked up a pair of second-place efforts.  In the 1000-free, she swam an 11:10.69 while her time in the 500-free was a 5:27.37.  Ane Garate registered a 1:00.54 in the 100-backstroke to take second.

The Purple Aces secured their spot in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament with a 1-0 win over Bowling Green on Friday night. It was UE's first win over the Falcons as MVC opponents and their first since 2006 after Bowling Green had won the past two matches. Evansville's lone goal on Friday came from graduate forward Sami Owusu (Denver / Dayton) in the 60th minute on a defensive mistake from the Falcons.

Missouri State comes into Friday's matchup as one of the Top 25 teams in the nation. The Bears were ranked 17th in the country by the United Soccer Coaches on Tuesday afternoon following a 0-0 tie with Saint Louis last week. While Missouri State had a bye week from MVC action over the course of two months the Bears haven't lost a Valley game yet. Missouri State has five wins in conference play with the team's one tie coming against no. 11 Western Michigan. The Bears are led by senior forward Jesus Barea who leads the MVC in goals with 13 through 14 matches. With 13 goals, Barea is third in the nation for goals in the 2024 season while comfortably leading the Valley by three goals.

The Aces relied on a six-save performance by goalkeeper Michal Mroz (Elk Grove, Ill. / Elk Grove HS) to shut out Bowling Green on Friday. With the win against the Falcons UE extends its unbeaten streak to five matches. The win signified Mroz's eighth of the year, marking the most by a keeper since 2022 and the most by a freshman keeper since 2016. 

Mroz is also back in the national ranks as he's tied for 22nd in the country with 61 saves in 15 matches. Mroz is also one of three goalkeepers in the Valley with more than 50 saves, leading the conference with 61.

EVANSVILLE, IN – Powered by a 26-point, 14-rebound performance from sophomore Maggie Hartwig (Sauk City, Wis. / Sauk Prairie HS), the University of Evansville women’s basketball team opened its 2024-25 campaign with an 86-60 exhibition victory over Franklin College in front of a sellout crowd at Meeks Family Fieldhouse on Wednesday night.

Hartwig, a sophomore forward who averaged 11.5 points and 7.5 boards during her freshman season for the Aces, knocked down 10-of-18 shots from the field while seeing 3-of-5 shots drop from beyond the arc in just over 30 minutes of action.

“It was fun to get out and play a game,” said Head Coach Robyn Scherr following the win. “It’s been practicing all fall so it’s nice to get out and kind of see what we can do in this environment with fans in the stands. It was a great crowd.

“I was pleased. We had a really good first half. I would have liked for some things in the second half to be cleaner. But I thought we did a really good job in the first half in scoring 50 points. We had a really big second quarter so that part was fun.”

After a slow opening quarter that saw the teams swap the lead five times, the Aces began to push the pace on their way to a 30-point second quarter that gave them a 50-33 advantage at halftime. The Aces used a strong showing in the front court as they outrebounded the Grizzles 43-31 while outscoring the visitors 46-26 from close range.

Overall, Evansville saw eight players score in the contest for over 50% shooting on the night.

Along with Hartwig’s double-double night, freshman guard Camryn Runner added an efficient 15 points while dishing seven assists. Senior Julia Palomo and freshman Avery Kelly scored in double figures as well with 11 apiece.

Kelly, an Evansville native who prepped at Memorial High School, added to her double figure scoring night with five assists and seven rebounds in 17 minutes off the bench.

Franklin, winners of 17 games in 2023-24, was led by Jordan Coon with 15 points.

Evansville opens its regular season on the road on Tuesday against IU-Indianapolis. The game is slated to tipoff at 5:30p.m. CT and can be streamed on ESPN+.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Following a weekend trip to Iowa, the University of Evansville volleyball team returns home this weekend to face Illinois State and Bradley inside Meeks Family Fieldhouse.  The Purple Aces and Redbirds meet up at 6 p.m. on Friday before the Braves come to town on Saturday at 5 p.m.; both matches will be on ESPN+.

Last Time Out

- Facing Drake on Saturday, UE put its best foot forward, giving the Bulldogs everything they could handle despite falling by a 3-0 final

- Each set was decided by six points or fewer as Giulia Cardona recorded a game-high 23 kills

Adding to her total

- Giulia Cardona added 23 kills to her tally on Saturday and currently has 2,118 in her illustrious career

- She is approaching the all-time MVC record of 2,293, which was set by Lily Johnson

- Cardona had a season-high 37 kills against SIU in a match that saw her become just the second player in MVC history to record 2,000 kills in her career

In a Zone

- Since her return to the floor, Ainoah Cruz has been regaining her form

- Over the last three matches, the sophomore is averaging 5.22 digs per set with 47 digs in nine sets

- Her season mark of 3.71 digs per set is 10th in the MVC

Settling Back In

- Kora Ruff missed 11 matches following the first weekend of the season but has regained her edge as of late

- Ruff finished with a season-best 55 assists in the win over SIU and is averaging 9.07 for the season; her mark would be 4th in the MVC with enough appearances

- Her season average of 2.46 digs per set is 4th on the squad

Scouting the Opposition

- Illinois State heads into the weekend with a record of 11-13 while posting a 6-5 MVC mark

- ISU has dropped its last four matches after winning six in a row

- They are led by Aida Shadewald’s 3.53 kills per game

- Bradley holds a 10-13 record and are 5-6 in Valley play after dropping their last five contests

- Iva Popovic paces the Braves with 3.44 kills per set