The February 2025 meetings of the University of Evansville Board of Trustees will be held on campus Friday, February 21, and Saturday, February 22, 2025. Parking in front of Olmsted Administration Hall and the Schroeder Family School of Business Administration will be reserved for University Trustees. Employee parking on the front oval will be limited on both days.

In September 2025, a review team from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) will visit the university as part of our reaffirmation of accreditation. To learn more about the criterion on which UE will be evaluated, please take a moment to watch the following video guides.

HLC Criterion 1 | Mission
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJYe4poqk-Q

HLC Criterion 2 | Integrity: Ethical and Responsible Conduct
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEcGIsTJRmU

HLC Criterion 3 | A-D Teaching and Learning for Student Success
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4M_MgYDQDg

HLC Criterion 3 | E-G Teaching and Learning for Student Success
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJAb7We7y6M

HLC Criterion 4 | Sustainability
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZ4quibQzaQ

HLC Federal Compliance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fIP_9MOi0E

Commencement Central is an event where students planning to graduate Spring or Summer 2025 will check their diploma name and degree programs and touch base with the University Bookstore, Alumni Relations, and the Center for Career Development.

This event will be held in Eykamp Hall on these dates:

March 3, 2025 : 11am-1pm

March 4, 2025 : 11am-1pm and 4pm-6pm

If you plan on graduating Spring or Summer of 2025, please use this link to sign up for a 20 minute time slot:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4DABA822A3FCCF8-55107009-2025

It's important to come to this event even if you do not plan on attending the Commencement ceremony!

UPDATE: Dr MacLeod's Lecture on Tuesday night has been postponed to a later date due to incoming winter weather.

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On Tuesday, February 18 at 6:30 PM in Koch Center 100, Dr. James MacLeod will present a lecture for the Southwestern Indiana Historical Society entitled "A History of Violence. Race Relations in the Evansville Area." In a lecture with over 100 powerful images, Dr. MacLeod will discuss various aspects of racial violence in this region, including 19th century lynchings, the 1903 race riot, and the turbulent 1960s and 1970s.

This event is free and open to the public.

📢 Mock Protest Photoshoot – Call for Participants! 📢

Student Media is organizing a mock protest photoshoot for our next magazine issue Cover, and we want YOU to be part of it!

🗓 Date: February 14

⏰ Time: 3:00 PM

📍 Location: Echo Point

The goal of this creative photoshoot is to visually highlight activism, unity, and community engagement on campus. This is a staged protest scene, not an actual demonstration, where participants can represent causes and issues that matter to them.

We’re inviting student organizations and individuals to bring props like signs, flags, or symbols that showcase what they stand for. Whether you’re passionate about social justice, cultural representation, or student advocacy, this is a great opportunity to contribute to a powerful and meaningful visual.

🔹 Want to participate? Have questions? Reach out to Tommy J Housman at th208.

Even if you’re not participating, be aware that this event will be taking place on campus—come check it out and support your peers! The photoshoot from start to finish should only last about 20 minutes.

Let’s make an impact, one photo at a time! 📸✊

The University of Evansville Theatre commences its Spring 2025 season with Lynn Nottage’s CLYDE’S. This production opens at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 15, in the May Studio Theatre. Additional performances are at 7:30 p.m., on Feb. 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 and at 2:00 p.m. on Feb. 16, 22, and 23. From the creative and consummate mind of a two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, this razor-sharp comedy explores the inner workings of a roadside sandwich shop and the complicated lives of the denizens who work there. These formerly incarcerated members of the kitchen staff are under the purview of an unyielding chef, and they all embark on an ambitious quest to create the perfect sandwich. What ensues is a riotous but heartwarming story of humanity on the road to redemption. Nominated for the 2022 Tony Award for Best Play, this script was the most-produced play in America in 2022–23.

CLYDE’S is directed by Visiting Assistant Professor Liz Jenkins ‘05. Associate Professor Eric Renschler ’83 serves as the scenic designer; Hilary Rubio ’18, guest artist, serves as the costume designer; Sean Nicholl, guest artist, serves as the lighting designer; Visiting Assistant Professor Jon Robertson serves as the sound designer; Saray Rodríguez Hernández ’27, a sophomore theatre management major from Caracas, Venezuela, is the cultural coordinator;

Professor Diane Brewer serves as dramaturg; Maya Barry ’25, a senior stage management major from Marietta, Ga., is the stage manager, and Visiting Assistant Professor Scott Carpenter ’05 serves as the technical director.

The cast features Brynna Waters, a senior performance major from Brownsburg, Ind., as Clyde; Tomi Akinwande, a junior performance major from Houston, Texas, as Letitia; Quinn McGaugh, a junior performance major from McAlester, Okla., as Jason; Santiago Rueda, a first-year performance major from Garden City, Kan., as Rafael, and Alijah J. Roberson, a junior performance major from Atlanta, Ga., as Montrellous.

Adult ticket prices are $20 and $18 for senior adults, UE employees. and non-UE students. UE students may obtain one free ticket with their student ID by visiting the ticket office. Single tickets may be purchased online at theatre.evansville.edu or by calling the ticket office at 812.488.2031. Open Monday through Friday 12:00–5:00 pm.

2025 - 2026 Tuition Remission forms are now available in the Office of Human Resources.  You may also access the forms on the Human Resources page on MyUE at https://ueliveevansville.sharepoint.com/sites/MyUEHumanResources, under the benefits tab.

Please contact the Office of Human Resources at 5045 if you have any questions.

Join us for DelightFul, a joyful series celebrating acts of kindness! Each day, we have a special event to spread positivity:

📅 Tuesday – Decorate a cookie for a friend!
🍽 Wednesday – Enjoy a DelightFul Meal at The Eatery.
🥩 Thursday – Treat yourself to Premium Steak Night.
💌 Friday – Create a Valentine’s Bag & Card for someone special.

☕ Kindness at Rademachers: All week, students can write encouraging messages on coffee sleeves to inspire future customers.

📸 Kindness Challenge: Show us your acts of kindness—whether it's giving a note, paying for someone’s meal, opening a door, or simply sharing a hug! Post a photo, tag us on social media, and you'll be entered into a drawing for a pair of headphones!

💖 Giving Back – Bundles of Kindness for Kids
We’re encouraging $1 or more donations to support the Y&E Community Center. Your generosity will help us build “Bundles of Kindness” filled with useful items for local kids.

Every small act of kindness makes a big difference. Let’s make this week DelightFul together! 🌟💝

Employees - Ascension St. Vincent is providing mobile mammography services for the University of Evansville. The mobile mammography bus will be located in the Health Clinic Parking Lot on March 25th from 9:00AM - 2:00PM. Please call the Ascension St. Vincent Breast Center at 812-485-4437 to schedule your mammogram screening. See the flyer for additional scheduling details!

2025-26 MARGERY FLORENCE KAHN SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION NOW AVAILABLE

It was the desire of the donor, Margery Florence Kahn, that her scholarship be awarded to "dedicated and conscientious students who exhibit a true passion for their chosen fields of study, and who, in the opinion of the members of the University of Evansville faculty, are likely to bring the same enthusiasm into the performance of their jobs or the practice of the professions which they will pursue following graduation."

All University of Evansville full-time undergraduate students who will be juniors or seniors in the 2025-26 academic year may apply. An essay of about 300 words must accompany the application along with two to five faculty recommendation letters.

View the application and faculty recommendation information.

Completed applications and recommendation letters should be returned to the Office of Student Financial Services by MAY 9, 2025.

Questions may be directed to the Office of Student Financial Services at 812-488-2364 or studentfinancialservices@evansville.edu.

Summer session courses can be added to your monthly payment plan now with no additional set-up fee. If you are enrolling in summer courses, anticipated summer charges can be included in the spring semester payment plan and the plan extended through May (for Summer 1 charges) or June (Summer 2 charges). The undergraduate tuition rate for Summer 2025 is $610 per credit hour. Fees per summer term include a $50 registration fee and a $44 technology fee. Payment arrangements are due prior to the start of the summer term.

Students should contact the Office of Student Financial Services no later than Reading/Study Day, May 1, 2025, to determine if financial aid is available for their summer courses.

To modify your current payment plan to include summer, contact the cashiers in the Office of Student Financial Services at 812-488-2565.

The Eykamp Prize was established by Richard and Rita Eykamp in 2015 to honor Faculty Achievement at the University of Evansville. Recipients of the prize will receive an award of $10,000 in recognition of extraordinary contributions to the University. Examples of such contributions include deep and successful involvement in recruiting students; expanding the number, scope, and competitiveness of grant funding for their department; and bringing positive public awareness to the University through scholarship, knowledge, and understanding of their discipline. Up to two prizes a year may be awarded.

Nominations for the Eykamp Prize may come from any member of the University of Evansville Community. Nominees should be tenured or tenure-track faculty members at the University who have not received the award in the previous five years. Nominations can be submitted in writing or via e-mail to Mary Kessler, Interim Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs/Provost, by March 7, 2025. Nominations should include the name of the faculty member and a brief statement of the reasons that individual is being nominated.

Recipients of the Eykamp Prize will be selected by an Awards Committee, appointed by the Interim EVPAA/Provost, that includes members of the faculty and staff, academic administrators, and at least one member of the Board of Trustees. The award will be announced and presented at the May Commencement Ceremony.

Recipients in the previous five years: 2020 – Dr. Jerrilee LaMar; 2021 – Dr. Joyce Stamm; 2022 – Dr. Mari Plikuhn; 2023 – Dr. Suresh Immanuel; 2024 – Dr. Alan Kaiser.

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.

Congratulations to Ted McCoart for receiving the Employee of the Month award for January!

Ted took on the Athletic Hall of Fame in November. Not only was the event a success, he hit it out of the park. He has been a key addition to the Alumni and Engagement team working directly with athletic annual giving donors, coaches, and athletics. He was instrumental in the MVC baseball tournament in the spring. Under Ted's leadership, Support Your Sport in November raised over $141,000, more than double in 2023. UE is very lucky to have an employee like Ted.

Ted works in University Advancement as the Assistant Director of Athletics Annual Giving. Share your congrats with Ted when you see him around campus.

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

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

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

Semester applicants will be informed of the status of their application in July 2025.

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.

After a record season, Aces Baseball is back and hungry for more success in 2025. UE appeared in the program's first Super Regional in the 2024 NCAA Tournament, forcing eventual 2024 Champions #1 Tennessee to an "as necessary" third game.  While Evansville has enjoyed its success from the 2024 NCAA Tournament the program turns the page on a new chapter this weekend. The Aces begin the 2025 season with their first visit to Little Rock in six years on Friday afternoon.

It will be a new-look team for UE in 2025 as six consistent 2024 starters graduated from the program. Evansville returns 39.7% of its at-bats from the prior season and only 38.1% of its hits. The Aces do welcome a large incoming class in 2025 with 11 freshmen and 4 transfer players. Most notably UE brings in graduate catcher Matt Flaherty who spent the prior season with ASUN Bellarmine.

Evansville will have several familiar faces on the mound in 2025. The Aces return 2024 MVC Freshman of the Year and 2025 D1Baseball Preseason Third Team All-American left-hander Kenton Deverman. UE will also rotate in redshirt junior right-hander Max Hansmann for his first full season as a starter and sophomore left-hander Kevin Reed. At the plate the Aces return a trio of seniors in second baseman Cal McGinnis, right fielder Harrison Taubert, and center fielder Ty Rumsey. Of the three McGinnis saw the most production in 2024 with a .348 average, 69 hits, 38 runs, two triples, and six home runs. 

UE makes its return to face the Little Rock Trojans after six seasons away. The two teams have only ever met on the Trojans turf with Evansville holding the 7-4 advantage. In the two teams' last meeting in 2019, the Aces picked up two of three wins including the team's first double-figure win of the season in the final game at 10-5.

The Little Rock Trojans are replacing the majority of their everyday players in the lineup from 2024 to 2025. After capturing the Ohio Valley Conference regular season in 2024, the Trojans will have a much different look compared to last year's roster, which finished 32-24 overall. However, Little Rock does return Jackson Wells, the 2023 OVC Pitcher of the Year, who will face off with UE right-hander Max Hansmann to start the series on Friday afternoon.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Evansville women’s basketball team led for almost 30 minutes in its 55-45 win over the Bradley Braves on Thursday night.

The Purple Aces earned their second win of Missouri Valley Conference play in a defensive battle against Bradley. After dropping their road contest in Peoria by only a basket, UE turned on the gas to pull away from the Braves in the fourth quarter. Three Evansville players ended the night in double figures while freshman guard Logan Leubbers Palmer (Union, Ky. / Randall K. Cooper HS) set a career-high in made field goals with six.

“I’m really thrilled with how our kids played tonight, especially in the second half,” said Head Coach Robyn Scherr. “I thought we did a really nice job of creating just enough separation in each quarter. And as we were going into the fourth quarter, I told these guys to play to win. No one was going to be timid. No one was going to hope that we didn’t make a mistake. We need to go out and take it. And I thought they did just that. I’m really really proud of the girls.”

The Aces got off to a hot start on Thursday night, shooting 50% from the floor in the first quarter. Senior guard Júlia Palomo (La Seu d’Urgell, Spain) began the scoring with a three in the first 40 seconds. It was only treys being scored for the first three minutes until Palmer had her first of five buckets in the paint. UE held the lead in the first until over halfway through when Bradley tied up the game with under four on the clock. Evansville held onto the lead until the final minute. The Braves took a brief lead at the end of the first, but the Aces regained the upper hand in the final seconds.

It was a slow second quarter for UE as it took over two minutes to make a basket. Both teams had a two-and-a-half-minute scoreless streak midway through the second. Evansville broke up the drought as Palmer cut to the basket. The Aces and Bradley traded shots until the final minute and a half of the half. The Braves put together a five-point run to pull ahead of UE by a point going into halftime.

 Bradley kept the momentum into the start of the second half as Evansville tied the game up three times in the first three minutes. The Aces began to pull ahead on an eight-point run as the Braves didn’t score for over five minutes. UE had a six-point lead with 2:16 left in the third quarter. But a three-point run for Bradley made it only a three-point Evansville lead heading into the final 10 minutes of the game.

The Aces had their highest-scoring quarter of the night in the final 10 minutes starting with a seven-point run for a double-digit lead. The Braves were able to respond with a brief four-point run. UE’s defense kicked it up a notch after the run, not letting Bradley score multiple baskets in a row the rest of the game. Evansville ended on a 12-5 run to pick up the team’s second Valley win of the season.

Freshman guard Camryn Runner (Cicero, Ind. / Hamilton Heights HS) led the Aces on offense with 17 points and four assists thanks to 14 made free throws. Palmer almost hit her season high with 14 points while sophomore forward Maggie Hartwig (Sauk City, Wis. / Sauk Prairie HS) had her seventh double-double with 13 points and 13 rebounds. Despite not scoring much over 33 minutes Palomo led UE with six assists to help distribute the offense across the floor.

Evansville will play its annual Play4Kay game to raise awareness for the fight against breast cancer on Saturday afternoon. The Aces will wear pink accessories in their game against Illinois State on February 15. Tip-off against the Redbirds in Meeks Family Fieldhouse is set for 2 p.m.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – With the impending weather in the forecast this weekend in Evansville, changes have been announced to the weekend schedule for the University of Evansville softball team’s home tournament.

Originally slated to be a 3-day tournament, the schedule has been modified to a Friday doubleheader between the Purple Aces and Butler.  Game one will begin at 2 p.m. with the second contest set for first pitch at approximately 4:30 p.m.

Tickets for Friday’s doubleheader are $12 for adults and $10 for children.  The admission price is good for both games.

Evansville opened the season with a 3-2 mark at the Paladin Invitational in Greenville, S.C.  Callie Meinel opened the weekend on fire, pacing the Missouri Valley Conference with her three home runs and 10 runs batted in.  She accumulated 17 total bases while hitting .353 in UE’s first five games.

Keghan Pye completed the Paladin Invitational with a team-high .571 batting average.  She registered four hits in seven at-bats while scoring four times.  In her first weekend of collegiate action, freshman Kynadee Warner batted .556 with five hits in nine at-bats for the Purple Aces. She scored two runs while adding a steal and walk.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Four Missouri State players reached double figures to lift the Bears to a 71-54 victory over the University of Evansville men’s basketball team on Wednesday evening at JQH Arena.

Evansville had three players reach double figures with Tayshawn Comer leading the way with 17.  Connor Turnbull recorded 13 points while Gabriel Pozzato had 12.  Tanner Cuff led UE with seven boards and five assists.

Turnull’s putback got the Purple Aces on the board, tying the score at 2-2.  Missouri State quickly countered with a triple on the other end and would extend the advantage over the remainder of the half.  Inside of the 13-minute mark, the Bears capped a 14-5 start and would continue to hold a 9-point edge two minutes later.

Baskets from Turnbull and Comer cut the gap to five at 16-11, but MSU regained control, opening their first double figure lead of 23-13 at the 7:22 mark.  Their lead reached 12 over the ensuing stretch before a triple by Pozzato was followed by a Comer free throw to get UE within seven.

In the final seconds of the period, the teams swapped triples as one by the Bears gave them their largest lead at 13 before Comer connected from downtown to make it a 36-26 game at halftime.

Following the break, SMS added to its lead, quickly extending the lead to 14 in the opening moments.  A 6-for-8 start to the final stanza saw the lead grow to 19 points at 49-30 with 13:37 on the clock.  Near the midway point of the half, UE cut into the deficit when a dunk from Pozzato got his squad with 14.  The teams would swap triples resulting in a 55-41 Bears lead heading into the final nine minutes.

Tanner Cuff’s 3-point play got the Aces even closer as they cut the deficit to just 12.  Missouri State would not let UE get any closer.  Evansville did its best to remain within striking distance, staying within 16 points until the final two minutes when the Bears went back up by 18 and would take the game by a final of 71-54.

Michael Osei-Bonsu was the leading scorer for the Bears, posting 16 points and seven boards.  MSU shot 51% on the night while holding the Aces to 43.1%.  The Bears had a slight 31-30 edge on the glass.

UE is back inside the Ford Center on Sunday evening to face Valparaiso in a 7 p.m. contest.

It was another tough road weekend for the Purple Aces with losses at Southern Illinois and Missouri State. UE came a basket and a minute, and a half shy of a comeback win at Southern Illinois. While a depleted Evansville bench wasn't able to keep up with the Lady Bears in the 86-57 loss on Sunday.

The Aces will try to turn their luck around back in Meeks Family Fieldhouse this week. UE will face the Bradley Braves first on Thursday, February 13 to end the Braves' current series winning streak. Evansville came a basket shy of picking up a road win against Bradley to start 2025 with a 45-43 loss at Renaissance Coliseum. The Braves currently have three wins in conference play while still being led by senior guard Solei Barnes at 15.4 points a game clip. 

The Illinois State Redbirds look to break a two-game losing skid during its Indiana trip this week. Illinois State will have its first chance at Indiana State before coming to Evansville for the team's ninth win of conference play. The Redbirds had a tough week in Iowa with a close loss at Drake and a 20-point blowout at Northern Iowa. Illinois State has four players averaging double figures on the season while junior guard Addison Martin leads the Missouri Valley Conference in field goal percentage at 61.6% for 11.4 points a game. On defense, the Redbirds have one of the top five shot blockers in the MVC in freshman Doneelah Washington who averages over a block a game. 

For the first time this season the Aces had the same number of turnovers as their opponent. UE was able to force 17 turnovers from the Salukis on Friday night. Evansville forced almost half of SIU's turnovers in the final 10 minutes helping to get the game back within a possession. The Aces also drew 10 fouls in the 4th quarter from Southern to get to the free throw line.

UE's offense found its most success in the second half during Missouri Valley Conference action. Evansville is averaging 33.3 points in the second half versus only 22.1 points in the first half. In 12 games of Valley action the Aces' best scoring quarter is the 4th with an average of 17.5 points in the final 10 minutes of MVC games. UE's defense has improved under the glass through the month of February. Evansville entered the month averaging 32.8 rebounds a game. In four games the Aces have improved by almost two boards at 34.2 rebounds a game after outrebounding Valpo by 11 under the glass. UE is in the middle of the pack in most rebounding categories with team offensive rebounds being their highest placement at 7th with 10.1 a game.

Freshman guard Camryn Runner (Cicero, Ind. / Hamilton Heights HS) led Evansville on the road last week. The freshman was the only Aces to have double-figure outings in both games, averaging 19 points for the week. Runner also averaged seven rebounds and two assists in 32 minutes of play.