The University of Evansville invites the entire campus community to celebrate an exciting moment in our history as we break ground on The Freeland Clubhouse!

WHO:

• MLB Colorado Rockies Pitcher Kyle Freeland and his wife Ashley ’15
• UE Head Baseball Coach Wes Carroll
• UE President Christopher M. Pietruszkiewicz
• UE Director of Athletics Dr. Kenneth "Ziggy" Siegfried

WHAT:
Groundbreaking ceremony for The Freeland Clubhouse, a transformative facility made possible by a record-breaking $3 million gift from alumni Kyle ’15 and Ashley ’15 Freeland. The clubhouse will include a locker room, coaching staff offices, and a lounge, all key elements of UE’s athletics strategic plan, Pathway to Excellence.

WHEN:
Friday, January 24, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. CST

WHERE:
German American Bank Field at Charles H. Braun Stadium

Join us as we honor Kyle and Ashley Freeland for their generous support and celebrate the future of UE athletics. We hope to see you there!

Go Aces!

Purple Patrol is returning for Spring 2025!

Sign up as coworkers, a department/office, or a team and get ready to pass out fun goodies to our Aces displaying purple pride!

Sign up here!

In the slots below, please include your name and department or additional employees who will be helping you.

Please sign up for one slot only so everyone has a chance to participate.

For questions or more information, please contact Abigail Perry at ap445@evansville.edu.

The University of Evansville and Ivy Tech Community College will make a significant announcement about a transformative partnership to strengthen higher education.

When: Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. CST
Where: Vectren Boardroom, Room 270, Schroeder Family School of Business Administration

This event will feature remarks from UE President Christopher M. Pietruszkiewicz and Ivy Tech Evansville Chancellor Daniela Vidal. Stay tuned for updates!

The Department of Art presents CREATING A MYTH by ceramic artisit John Reynolds.  The exhibit is open from 01/21/2025 through 03/01/25.  Please join us at the public reception in the Peterson Gallery on Thursday, February 13 at 6:30 pm.

Gallery hours are MTFS: 12 - 3 p.m. and WTH: 12 - 6 p.m.

UE Athletics is putting on a National Girls and Women in Sports Day (NGWSD) community clinic Saturday, February 1^st. This clinic is built to celebrate our females in sports and celebrate the upcoming girls in sports!

The FREE clinic will be put on by our female sports and female staff to celebrate! The doors will open at 1:30 PM with the clinic starting at 2:30 PM. The clinic will last until 4 PM when the campers will be given a meal and ushered into the Women’s Basketball game at 5 PM for free!

All campers will receive a tshirt, meal and ticket to the game for FREE thanks to MDWise!

This is open to all kids ages K-8^th grade! I want to provide a link for registration as this event has a deadline for registration! https://gopurpleaces.com/sb_output.aspx?form=116

The Libraries are hosting the FACULTY SCHOLARSHIP DISPLAY from January 27-February 9, 2025. Works produced or published or grants received from August 2023 until July 2024 were eligible for inclusion. A reception to honor all faculty scholars will be Wednesday, January 29 from 4-5:30 pm at the Mel Peterson Gallery.

 You should wander over and take at look at your colleagues' impressive scholarship!

Academic coaching is now available to all students! To view the academic coaching drop-in schedule, follow this link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TXfyllQ41AEs_0JAza38zn8Q0o486bLlNKFpzDmEc5A/edit?gid=0#gid=0

What can an academic coach do for YOU?

Academic coaches can help with time management, schedule creation, organization, study skills, connecting with university resources, and more! Drop-in hours are open to all students. Don’t hesitate to stop by the Success Lab (Clifford Memorial Library, Room 259) if you would like to connect with a coach!”

Robert Dion of the Department of History, Politics, and Social Change was interviewed this week by WFIE News about the executive orders issued by President Donald Trump on January 20. (https://www.14news.com/2025/01/22/understanding-what-an-executive-order-does/) He was also featured as a political analyst on the latest episode of “Shively and Shoulders” on WNIN last week. (https://video.wnin.org/show/shively-shoulders/) In addition to these local television appearances, Professor Dion did an extended, 30-minute long interview on Monday in French with Radio-Canada on their national news broadcast to discuss Donald Trump’s inaugural address and what this might mean for the United States and for Canada. (https://ici.radio-canada.ca/ohdio/premiere/emissions/emission-speciale/episodes/997445/rattrapage-lundi-20-janvier-2025) Dr. Dion, who holds the Igleheart Chair in Political Science, is offering a course on Mass Media and American Politics this semester.

College Mentors for Kids needs volunteers to mentor elementary students on UE's campus and volunteers willing to serve on our Executive Team. Student mentoring takes place on Wednesdays from 3:30 to 5:30, so if you are free and want to make a big difference in the life of a young leader, please reach out! We'd love to welcome you to our group!

To see what happens in College Mentors, watch this video of a College Mentors group at another university. Mentoring changes lives. It's valuable and it's fun! Please join us!

To volunteer or to obtain more information, please email Michelle Guadarrama at mguadarrama@collegementors.org or Dr. Lisa Marie Hale in the School of Education at lh241@evansville.edu

The UE Library has been awarded an Action Grant from Indiana Humanities to support the project, A Day in the Life at Moores Hill College. The project will engage students in "The Future of UE's Archives" ChangeLab course throughout the 2025 calendar year. Under the guidance of Dr. Kristen Strandberg, students will visit the original Moores Hill Campus, digitize the Moores Hill collection in the UE Archives, create an online exhibit highlighting a "day in the life" of two actual Moores Hill College students, and give presentations at UE and South Dearborn County High School. The UE Library also thanks the Carnegie Historic Landmarks Preservation Society and the UE Center for Innovation and Change for providing matching funds to make this project possible.

Read the full press release at: https://www.evansville.edu/news/articleDetail.cfm?articleId=3283

Once again, the School of Engineering and Computer Science is hosting the Southwestern Indiana Regional MATHCOUNTS competition at UE on Saturday, February 8.  We are in need of 4-6 volunteers to assist with registration and grading tests from 8:30 am until noon.  If you are interested in helping with this event, please contact Tonya Albright (ta58@evansville.edu) to volunteer.

Reminder, Friday, February 7 is an opportunity for both students and employees to take a break from day-to-day responsibilities and focus on mental and physical health. We have made the decision to once again implement a Wellness Day during the semester.

Our academic departments and administrative offices will be closed, but dining services will operate with adjusted hours. Café Court will be open from 10:30 a.m. until 6:30 p.m., and Chick-fil-A will be open from noon until 8:00 p.m. The library will remain open for those who may want a quiet space to reflect or recharge.

We recognize that this is just one day, and mental health is important each and every day. If you are a student in need of support, please connect with our Office of Counseling Services at counselingservices@evansville.edu or 812-488-2663. Employees may receive support through the University’s Employee Assistance Program, which can be accessed by contacting 1-888-293-6948.

Whatever you plan for February 7 – whether it’s sleeping in, reading a book, taking a walk, or catching up with friends and family – we hope you enjoy this day off to revitalize.

There is an important update to UE's Password Policy, which will take effect on March 1. To enhance the security of our systems and protect user accounts, all passwords will now be required to have a minimum of 12 characters.

Passwords are a crucial aspect of computer security and serve as the front line of protection for user accounts. A poorly chosen password may result in the compromise of the University of Evansville's entire network. As such, all University of Evansville employees, including contractors and vendors with access to University systems, are responsible for taking the appropriate steps to select and secure their passwords. You may change your password anytime before the March 1, by going to https://passwordreset.evansville.edu.

For more details, please review the full password policy and other related policies at policies.evansville.edu.

The Writing Center is open! Visit https://www.evansville.edu/writingcenter/index.cfm to make an appointment. Remember, the Writing Center consultants can help with any part of the writing process, so don't hesitate to come visit!

Tutoring for the Spring semester officially begins on Tuesday, 1/21. The tutoring schedule can be found on our advising page here.

Peer tutoring is a free service managed by Academic Services that is open to all current UE students. Each session is run by peer tutors who are familiar with the course material, having gone through it all themselves before. This is a great resource for if you have questions, want to review information, or just need a space to help you focus on studying and other work.

Tutor sessions listed as "TBD" will be updated as soon as possible.

If you have any questions regarding peer tutoring, please contact Laci Rowe at lr152@evansville.edu / 812-488-5170 or stop into Academic Services in Olmsted 116.

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

Students expecting refunds of excess financial aid are encouraged to input their bank information within Self-Service for direct deposit. This can be found under Banking Information in Self-Service.

If you need further assistance, contact the Office of Student Financial Services at 812-488-2565.

The spring application to become an Admissions Ambassador is now open! If you are interested in becoming an Ambassador please apply! The application will be open for approximately two weeks.

https://apply2.evansville.edu/register/AmbassadorAppSpring25

Exciting news! Late Night Grill has now expanded to all-day service with the launch of Ace's Grill Exchange! We’re open from 10:30 AM to 10 PM, ready to serve you. You can still use your meal swipe for the Hot Meal Exchange, but if you're looking to indulge a bit more or don’t have a meal swipe, you can easily purchase a la carte! Treat yourself to a hot pizza to go or a mouthwatering hamburger. Come savor the flavors with us—see you soon!

If you're passionate about helping new students make connections and find their way at UE, enhancing your leadership skills, and being a part of a close-knit team, apply to be an Orientation Leader for the 2025 school year! Deadline to apply is January 30.

Application Link: https://forms.office.com/r/i1fWGmW31w

What is an Orientation Leader (OL)?  

An orientation leader is a student committed to serving the University by offering information and assistance to incoming and new students and their families. OLs wear many hats so they must possess a “we care” attitude as they support students during orientation, welcome week, and beyond. OLs are held to the highest standards of good conduct and must possess leadership skills that allow them to be good role models for other students.

The “We Care” Attitude

OLs must be able to adapt and adjust quickly and easily to different situations and support a variety of differing needs and backgrounds of incoming students. A genuine interest in caring for people and an ability to spend long hours working with others are important. OLs are frequently asked to embody a spirit of team work and prioritize the needs of new students and family members above their own interests.

Qualifications

1. Understand and believe in the mission of the University of Evansville. 
2. Support the University, including the regulations and policies as stated in the Student Handbook. 
3. Must maintain a 2.5 G.P.A. and be a full-time student. 
4. Must be in good disciplinary standing. 
5. Must relate well with faculty, administrators, families, and new students. 
6. Must be reliable, confident, sincere, flexible, and display a willingness to help others.
7. Must have good communication and time management skills.
8. Must have the character, academic success, and exemplary attitude that will serve as a good role model for others.
9. Must be able to meet all time commitments associated with the position.

Do you have questions? Contact co-chairs Austin Landis (al357@evansville.edu) or Mia Melendez (mm962@evansville.edu).

Professor Emeritus of Mechanical and Civil Engineering, David J. Unger, has publihsed the following article in a technical journal:   D.J. Unger, "Point Loads on a Straight Slot with Rounded Ends for a Plane Elasticity Problem," Journal of Mechanics of Materials and Structures, 19 (5) 907-918, 2024.   This paper presents the first analytical solution for a stress field for a pair of opposed point loads applied at the center of a slot in a plate.

Professor Clark Kimberling and his colleague, Peter Moses of Worcestershire, England, have a research article in the journal Geometry.  Entitled "Trigonometric Polynomial Points in the Plane of a Triangle," the article opens up a new area of geometry in which points in the plane of an abstract triangle, including points on the line at infinity, are systematically represented by barycentric coordinates involving the six basic trigonometric functions. The results in this article are highly dependent on Mathematica software and the UE-based Encyclopedia of Triangle Centers (https://faculty.evansville.edu/ck6/encyclopedia/etc.html). You can access the article here:  https://www.mdpi.com/3042-402X/1/1/5.

Attention Summer 25 Harlaxton Students,   To secure your spot in your selected summer courses at Harlaxton, please be sure to pay your deposit by January 28th. After this date, we cannot guarantee that the classes you have selected will still be available, as we prioritize course offerings based on deposit payments. Paying your deposit as soon as possible ensures that your preferred courses will run this summer.  Thank you for your prompt attention!

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – On Saturday, the University of Evansville men’s basketball team returns to the road for a 3 p.m. game at Valparaiso.  ESPN+ and the Purple Aces Radio Network will have the broadcast.

Last Time Out

- Evansville dropped its fourth game in a row, falling to UIC by a final score of 78-67 on Wednesday evening at the Ford Center

- Tayshawn Comer led UE with 18 points while Gabriel Pozzato had 13

- For the second game in a row, the Purple Aces had five players score in double digits

Raising His Game

- In his first season in the MVC, Tayshawn Comer has performed at his best against league competition

- Comer is averaging 16.9 PPG in Valley games, tying him for second

- He has played all 120 minutes in the last three games for UE

- On January 6, he was named the MVC Player of the Week after averaging 25 points against Southern Illinois and Indiana State

- He reset his career scoring high with 26 against the Salukis, passing his previous high of 23 when he was at Eastern Kentucky

- Over the last seven games, Comer is averaging 18.9 PPG

He’s Back

- After missing eight games, Gabriel Pozzato was back on the floor against Belmont

- In his return, Pozzato scored four points in just over 24 minutes of work before tallying 13 points and a career-high 5 assists against UIC

- Pozzato has posted double figures in 10 of his 12 games this year

- In the games versus Murray State and WKU, Pozzato played all 80 minutes before seeing 35:23 of work against UTC

Back on Top

- Finishing with a career-high 11 assists against Belmont, Tanner Cuff has retaken the MVC lead with his assist-to-turnover ratio of 3.67 (9th in the nation)

- Over the last four games, Cuff has 19 assists versus just two turnovers

- Cuff added nine rebounds against the Bruins to improve his season average to a team-best 6.35 per game, which is 9th in the league

- On the offensive side, Cuff has scored 7 or more in 8 of the last 11 games and is averaging 8.6 PPG on the season

Home Cooking

- Josh Hughes has recorded double figures in each of the last five home games

- After registering 10 points versus Belmont, Hughes had 12 against UIC

- His numbers at home have been off the chart - he is 10.7 points while shooting 51.3% (39-76) from the field and 40.5% (17-42) from outside

- On the road, Hughes has averaged just 3.2 points while shooting 18.5% (12-65) from the floor and 2.9% (1-35) from long range

- Hughes has not scored more than 2 points in any of the last four road contests

Scouting the Opponent

- Valparaiso holds a 10-10 overall mark while going 3-6 in the first nine MVC games

- The Beacons have dropped four games in a row including an 81-71 game at Drake on Wednesday

- Prior to the skid, Valpo won three in a row with victories over Missouri State, Northern Iowa, and Indiana State

- Cooper Schwieger leads the team in multiple statistics including scoring (14.4 PPG), rebounding (7.1 RPG), FG% (50.0%), free throw % (88.2%) and blocked shots (30)

- Tyler Schmidt is averaging 12.1 PPG while Jefferson De La Cruz Monegro and All Wright chip in 11.8 and 11.3 PPG, respectively

In this episode, I will be discussing all four games of the divisional roundCFB National Championship as well as giving my opinion on what I saw for all the teams, and my reaction1

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- After over a month away from competition the University of Evansville track and field team is back in action on Friday.

The Purple Aces will compete in their first meet of 2025 on Friday, January 24th as they travel to Kentucky for the PNC Bank Bellarmine Classic. It will be UE's third straight season appearing in the meet hosted by the Bellarmine Knights at the Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center. Evansville will look to improve on its performance from last season as the men's team finished 13th and the women's team finished 17th.

On Friday the Aces will be one of 19 schools competing, including 10 teams from Kentucky. Along with UE, athletes scheduled to compete will hail from Ball State, Bellarmine, Dayton, Eastern Kentucky, Morehead State, Northern Kentucky, Southern Indiana, Western Kentucky, Wright State, Xavier, Campbellsville, University of the Cumberlands, Hanover, Midway, Spalding, Transylvania, Illinois Springfield, and Vincennes. Evansville has not competed against any of the teams at the PNC Bank Bellarmine Classic during the 2024-25 indoor season through two other meets.

The last meet the Aces participated in was the Indiana Early Bird back on December 13. Sophomore sprinters Taylor Johnson (Evansville, Ind. / Reitz HS) and Raymond Felton III (Houston / Clear Brook HS) set three program records for UE in Bloomington. Both the men's and women's 200-meter records were reset along with the women's 400-meter record. Overall Evansville competed in 16 events with two podium finishes in the team's last appearance of the season. Johnson set her first program record of the meet in the 400-meter dash. Placing fourth in the event, Johnson ran the 400 in 57.32 seconds beating her program record from the year prior by just under half a second. Her second program record was in the 200 race with a time of 25.28 seconds for another fourth-place finish. In the men's 200-meter dash, Felton earned a third-place podium finish along with setting a new program record at 21.84 seconds. 

The Aces will begin the day bright and early, at 8:45 a.m., with the women's weight throw. On Friday, UE will compete in 18 events, with the final event, the men's 4x400-meter relay, at 3:30 p.m. Evansville fans can follow along with the team's performance through Live Timing.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – After trailing by as many as 20 points in the second half, the University of Evansville men’s basketball team stormed back to get within seven points before UIC held on to take a 78-67 victory on Wednesday evening inside the Ford Center.

Five Purple Aces reached double figures in scoring with Tayshawn Comer leading the way with 18.  Gabriel Pozzato scored 13 while Josh Hughes had 12.  Tanner Cuff and Connor Turnbull finished the night with 10 points apiece.  Comer led the way with eight assists and Pozzato hauled in a team-best six rebounds.

“We need to have the same urgency in the first half that we brought in the second,” Aces head coach David Ragland exclaimed.  “We didn't do that tonight.  Credit UIC for the way they played throughout those segments.” 

Converting four of their first five attempts, UIC took a 9-4 lead out of the gate.  Trailing 11-6, the Purple Aces stormed back with seven in a row to take their first lead of the night at 13-11.  Josh Hughes recorded seven of those tallies before connecting on a triple for his 10th point of the night to give UE a 16-4 edge.

Eight lead changes took place in the opening half as the squads swapped multiple leads over the middle portions of the period.  Things took a turn the Flames way in the final eight minutes.  With the game tied at 22-22, UIC embarked on a 16-3 run to go up 38-25 with three minutes on the clock.  The lead for the Flames reached as many as 17 (46-29) before a late basket from Tayshawn Comer made it a 47-32 game at the break.

Connor Turnbull knocked down a shot for the Aces first basket of the second half, but a pair of 3-pointers by the Flames pushed the advantage to 20 points at 56-36 at the 16:03 mark.  Despite the deficit, Evansville fought back.  Midway through the second half, a basket from Gabriel Pozzato cut the gap to 61-48.  With just over nine minutes remaining, Pozzato’s triple made it a 12-point game.

While UIC fended off the challenge to go back up 15, the Aces never gave up.  A pair of free throws by Hughes with five minutes left made it a 10-point game at 69-59.  On the ensuing UIC possession, a turnover led to a Comer basket that cut the gap to eight.  UE got as close as seven in the final minutes before the Flames fended off the challenge to take the win.

Jordan Mason scored a game-high 19 points to pace the Flames, who shot 48.1% in the game.  Evansville finished at 45.9%.  On the rebounding side, it was UIC finishing with a 40-30 edge.

Next up for the Aces is a trip to Valparaiso for a 3 p.m. game on Saturday.