The University of Evansville’s 167th Commencement Ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 10th to honor the Class of 2025. The ceremony will begin at 1:30 p.m. at Ford Center. No tickets are required. For those who cannot attend in-person, the ceremony will also be live streamed at evansville.edu/live/. This will also include closed captioning for those in need. Full information is available at the Commencement Central webpage at evansville.edu/Commencement.

Employees in need of a headshot can have theirs taken on Thursday, May 8 at 9:45AM.

Headshots will be taken outdoors near the southwest corner of the front oval lawn. In the event of rain, they will be moved indoors to the SOBA atrium.

To add your name to the list, please contact Abbie Perry at ap445@evansville.edu.

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

Come Celebrate the Senior Art Exhibition 2025!

The Department of Art is excited to invite you to this year's Senior Art Exhibition at the Melvin Peterson Gallery, featuring the work of Madison Adams, Wren Brooks, Mari Mueller, and Dezeree Shepherd.

Exhibition Dates:

April 21 - May 9

Opening Reception:

Wednesday, April 23 | 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.

Closing Reception:

Friday, May 9 | 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.

Come check out the amazing artwork and help us celebrate these talented students!

Garage to IPO: Startups and Stories from Silicon Valley

Monday, April 28^th

Event begins at 6pm

Doors open at 5:30pm

Schroeder School of Business; Room 170

David Siminoff is an entrepreneur and investor with a dynamic career spanning technology, media, and education.  He began by founding EastNet, a pioneering barter company in Eastern Europe, before joining Capital Research, where he played a key role in early investments in tech giants like Yahoo!, Amazon, eBay, and Netflix. He later served as CEO of Spark Networks and was a general partner at Venrock, the Rockefeller family's venture capital arm. In 2008, he co-founded Shmoop, an innovative edtech platform, where he continues to serve as Chief Creative Officer. His career reflects a passion for building and backing transformative ideas from the ground up.  A current resident of Wyoming, he remains active in the tech community, co-hosting the Wyoming Global Technology Summit and serving on the Astrophysics Board at Princeton University.

On April 26th, the Peters-Margedant House will host an Open House to celebrate the opening of our latest exhibit. This exhibit was carefully curated by Archaeology Department Senior Sophia Caci. The exhibit covers the personal life of Peters-Margedant House architect, William Wesley Peters. Please join us between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm to learn more about his life and to see the beauty of the house during the spring time! Admission is free and volunteers are available to tell you more about this historic home.

For more information or questions, please email Emily Wilderman, ew261@evansville.edu.

Gathering for Gratitude A Celebration of Donor Scholarships

Join us in celebrating the generosity that changes lives.

Thursday, April 24, 2025

5:00 – 7:30 p.m. CST
Starting in Wheeler Concert Hall then moving outside between Krannert & Hyde Hall

Come connect, celebrate, and enjoy an evening of student stories, a delicious cookout (FREE food!), live music, and lawn games.

Let’s gather in gratitude for the scholarships shaping futures.

REGISTER

For questions, contact Taylor Houchin at tb90@evansville.edu.

Join SAB to celebrate the end of the semester! Woodstock on Walnut has food trucks, music, films, art, giveaways, butterfly gardens, and SO much more! We can't wait to see you there!

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Mark Shifflet on his distinguished career and upcoming retirement after 27 years with the university. A reception in his honor will be held in the Dean’s Conference Room (Hyde Hall 206) on Wednesday, April 30 from 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Dr. Shifflet received his PhD in Communication from Rutgers University in 1995. He has served as Chair of the Department of Communication for eighteen years and served on the Faculty Senate as Chair. He was the recipient of the Dean’s Teaching Award for Arts & Sciences.

At UE, Dr. Shifflet has taught courses that have included multimedia design, intercultural communication, media law, health communication and world media systems. He became a Fulbright Scholar in 2010 studying characteristics of China’s media system and the development of its media law.

Join SAB to celebrate the end of the semester! We have food trucks, music, films, art, giveaways, butterfly garden, and SO much more on next Friday, April 25 from 5-8pm! We can't wait to see you there!

Join us for the National Day of Prayer on May 1, as we pray for unity across relationships, communities, and around the world.

Get ready for an exciting day filled with incredible student research and creative projects! Over 30 talented UE students will be presenting their groundbreaking work and you won’t want to miss it!

The annual Undergraduate Research and Honors Symposium perfectly captures the spirit of the University of Evansville’s mission by empowering students to think critically, act bravely, serve responsibly, and live meaningfully in a world that’s always changing. It’s a great opportunity to cheer on your peers, discover fascinating academic and artistic topics, and leave feeling inspired for your own future projects.

Presentation Schedule by Major (8:30-4:30PM): 

8:30 AM - Eykamp 252 - Business 
9:00 AM - Eykamp 251 - Music, Theatre, and Creative Writing
10:15 AM - Eykamp 252 - History and Political Science 
11:00 AM - Eykamp 251 - Exercise Science and Biochemsitry 
12:00 PM - Eykamp 252 - Biology and Biochemistry 
1:00 PM - Eykamp 251 - Archaeology and Classics 
2:00 PM - Eykamp 252 - Psychology and Neuroscience
3:00 PM - Eykamp 251 - Engineering and Computer Science

New this year!

3:30-5:00 PM - 1959 Lounge - Honors Project Poster Exhibition

Can't join us for a session, but want to see all of the projects? All Honors Projects will be on display in poster format during the Exhibition and students will be available to discuss their individual projects.

Check out the attached schedule for a detailed description of each individual presentation. 

Come for one session or stay for them all — we can’t wait to see you there!

Questions? Email Katie Haire, Assistant Director for Honors at kh530@evansville.edu

The University of Evansville Theatre announces the final installment of the 2024–2025 season with Kate Hamill’s adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s novel, LITTLE WOMEN. This production opens at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Apr. 24, in the May Studio Theatre. Additional performances are at 7:30 p.m., on Apr. 25 and 26, and at 2:00 p.m., on Apr. 26 and 27. This award-winning playwright has once again treated her source material with mischievous freedom, and the result is a sparklingly fresh adaptation of a timeless classic.  Jo March has no intention of being a typical Victorian lady!  In fact, all the March sisters strive to be intelligent and imaginative young women, and all are forced to reconcile their own ambitions with society’s expectations.  Using whip-smart dialogue, this modern adaptation is as intimate, endearing, and surprising as Alcott’s original novel was 150 years ago.

LITTLE WOMEN is directed by Maya Barry, a senior stage management major, from Marietta, Ga.; Guest Artist, Austin Kuhn ’20 serves as the scenic designer; Josie Madzik, a junior theatre studies major from Howell, Mich., is the costume designer; Ethan Santiago, a junior design and technology major from Belton, Texas, is the lighting designer; William Cooper Sanders, a junior theatre performance major from Jeffersonville, Ind., serves as the sound designer; Nick Geyvandova, a first-year theatre performance major from College Station, Texas, is the dramaturg; Jasmine Hardin, a first-year stage management major from Aurora, Colo., is the stage manager, and Quinn McGaugh, a junior performance major from McAlester, Okla., serves as the technical director.

The cast features Sophia McGuire, a junior theatre studies major from McKinney, Texas, as Jo March; Evelyn Hipp, a senior theatre studies major from Nolensville, Tenn., as Meg March; Kiara Cantu, a first-year performance major from Edinburg, Texas, as Beth March; Emily Proctor, a sophomore theatre studies major from Jeffersonville, Ind., as Amy March; Kennedy Olson, a junior performance major from Porter, Texas, as Marmee March/Aunt March; Alyssa Meadows, a junior performance major from Louisville, Ky., as Hannah/Mrs. Mingott/Messenger; Landry Barker, a junior performance major from Fort Worth, Texas, as Theodore “Laurie” Laurence; Arturo Quepons, a junior theatre performance major from San Antonio, Texas, as John Brooks/Parrot; and Gage Dragoo, a first-year performance major from Frisco, Texas, as Robert March/Mr. Laurence.

Seating is limited, and tickets are $20 for general admission and $18 for senior adults, UE employees, and non-UE students. Single tickets may be purchased online at theatre.evansville.edu or by calling the ticket office at 812.488.2031.

The University of Evansville is launching a Professional Clothing Closet in Fall 2025 to ensure every Ace has access to attire for interviews, internships, and career opportunities.

We’re collecting gently used professional clothing April 21–25.

Drop-off locations:

• Ridgway University Center (Philanthropy Week table & Career Development Office)
• Graves Hall
• Olmsted Administration Building
• Hyde Hall
• Koch Center (main entrances)
• SOBA (main entrances)

Your donation can make a difference. Let’s empower each other to show up with confidence and courage—because that’s what Aces do.

The UE community is welcome to attend the Faculty Retirement Tree Planting Ceremony that will take place on Sunday, April 27. This event will begin at 1:00 p.m. at Koch Center’s Koch South Lawn. The following faculty members will be honored at the event:

• Lora Becker- Professor of Psychology
• Ralph Larmann- Professor of Art
• Rob Montgomery- Professor Emeritus of Marketing
• Gregory Rike- Assistant Professor of Music
• Mark Shifflet- Professor of Communication

Please join us to wish them well in their retirement.

Lora Becker, Professor of Psychology

Dr. Lora Becker earned her PhD and master’s degrees from the State University of New York (Binghamton), dual bachelor’s from Wright State University (Dayton, Ohio) and joined the UE faculty in 1999. Since joining the University, Dr. Becker has written numerous research articles and posters with undergraduate students and supported this research with a variety of granting sources including the Ball Brothers Venture Grant, the Mead Johnson Nutritional Grant, UE's Global Scholar grant and several UExplore Research Grants, ARSAF grants and ADVANTAGE Undergraduate Research grants. All of these research endeavors were sought in order to give students the opportunity to practice science on their way to their careers in medicine, teaching, and research. Her impact was felt on campus through several director positions over the past 20 years including the Neuroscience Program, the Summer Reading Program, the Major Discovery Program, the Academic Assessment Committee, and General Education. She spent a term as Faculty Senate Chair where she established meetings between Faculty Senate Executive board and the President's Cabinet. Her committee work is too numerous to list. Dr. Becker was the second recipient of the Eykamp Prize for extraordinary contributions by UE faculty to the University. She was also awarded the Mentor of the Year award from Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience (or FUN). Nationally, she served as president of Nu Rho Psi, the honor society for neuroscience, overseeing the first Indiana chapter of the organization established at UE. She served as treasurer of FUN and spent twelve years on the Board of Directors for Phi Kappa Phi, the largest interdisciplinary honors society, culminating her time serving as President in 2024. But through it all, it was the classroom that motivated Dr. Becker the most. She built several courses in the neuroscience program and now retires having taught every neuroscience course that the University of Evansville offers. What a great 26 years!

Ralph Larmann, Professor of Art

Professor Larmann has taught painting, drawing, computer graphics, graphic design, games design, and art general education courses, exhibits paintings nationally, and writes art texts for college and advanced placement high school art programs worldwide. He has received the Berger Award for Excellence in Scholarly Activity and twice served as Visiting Professor at Harlaxton College. His composite portrait of Gregory Gregory was unveiled and dedicated at Harlaxton College in 2017.

Students in his painting courses have worked in many painting medias including oils, acrylics, encaustic, egg tempera, casein, watercolor, and buon fresco. General education courses Introduction to the Visual Arts is an overview focusing on visual literacy, and Introduction to Studio Art is a survey of art studio materials and techniques. His paintings have been included in international shows at the Kinsey Institute at Indiana University Bloomington and UE branch campus Harlaxton College in the United Kingdom. National group exhibitions include Art at the X, Xavier University, where he won the Best of Show Award earning a solo exhibition in the University's Gallery. Other solo exhibits include Indianapolis Museum of Art, Loyola University Chicago, and the Dayton Visual Arts Center. Professor Larmann is the coauthor of Gateways to Art, Journal for Museum and Gallery Projects, and the Thames & Hudson Introduction to Art, all published by Thames & Hudson and distributed by W. W. Norton in the United States. Gateways to Art has been translated into Mandarin Chinese and Korean.

Rob Montgomery, Professor of Marketing

Dr. Rob Montgomery is Professor Emeritus of Marketing at the University of Evansville where he served on the faculty since 1998. Prior to UE, Dr. Montgomery was Assistant Professor of Marketing at the University of North Carolina Pembroke for five years. He received his DBA and MBA at Mississippi State University and his BSBA from the University of Southern Indiana. He taught nearly every marketing course at one time or another. His last taught courses were EMBA Global Marketing, Principles of Marketing, Personal Selling, Marketing Management, and Marketing Research. Dr. Montgomery's current research interests include The Hunting Consumer and Thrift Store Marketing. His research has appeared in the Journal of Marketing Management, Great Ideas for Teaching Marketing, International Journal of Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Marketing, The Sports Journal, Journal for Economics Educators, Journal of Ministry Marketing Management, Journal of Nonprofit and Public Sector Marketing, The Academy of Marketing Studies Journal, and others.

Gregory Rike, Assistant Professor of Music

Dr. Rike served as Musical Director for the nationally-recognized UE Theatre until 2016. Prior to coming to Evansville, he held teaching positions at the University of Mississippi, The Ohio State University, Ohio Northern University, Heidelberg University, and the University of Findlay.

Dr. Rike is comfortable with opera, oratorio, art song, and musical theater genres. He has been musical director of such shows as A Little Night Music, Follies, Company, Urinetown, Grand Hotel, The Last Five Years, Into the Woods, Parade, Assassins, The Mystery of Edwin Drood and Sweeney Todd as well as The Marriage of Figaro, Baby Doe, and Tartuffe. He has performed with various opera companies as well as the Evansville, Toledo, Charleston, Columbus, and Ohio State Symphony Orchestras. He has judged National Association of Teachers of Singing competitions in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Michigan, Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Ontario, Canada, as well as the Metropolitan Opera auditions in Memphis, Tennessee.

Dr. Rike currently teaches courses in applied voice, song literature and vocal pedagogy.

Mark Shifflet, Professor of Communication

Dr. Mark Shifflet received his PhD in Communication from Rutgers University in 1995. He has served as Chair of the Department of Communication for eighteen years and served on the Faculty Senate as Chair. He was the recipient of the Dean’s Teaching Award for Arts & Sciences.

At UE, Dr. Shifflet has taught courses that have included multimedia design, intercultural communication, media law, health communication and world media systems. He became a Fulbright Scholar in 2010 studying characteristics of China’s media system and the development of its media law. He has been a member of The Association for Chinese Communication Studies. In more recent years, teaching and research has included work in the area of health communication with a focus on communication strategies for lowering infant mortality rates. Prior to joining academia, Dr. Shifflet worked in the global telecommunication industry focusing on international agreements for the first Trans-Atlantic and Trans-Pacific fiber optic cables (1988-89).

The Menstrual Equity Club is hosting the annual Jampon Event (Jam for tampons). It will be on the East Terrace Lawn APRIL 13TH AT 5:30PM. We need artists, vendors, comedians, dancers, or any talented people. It's for a great cause, low stakes, and a fun time!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScyyNKHXJp1DIb7dRgoImr8fCiE5jVbclvcBbi0eu6_sZklQg/viewform?usp=sharing

Reach out to Katie Lawhorn or Delaney Ross OR fill out this form before the 10th of April.

Happy Jamming!

Please join the Division of Student Affairs as we host a celebration in honor of Mike Tessier's retirement on April 22, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Class of 1959 Gallery at Ridgway University Center. If you have questions, please contact Shelby Gardner (sg293@evansville.edu). We hope to see you there!

All UE active and retired employees (staff, administrators, and faculty) as well as trustees are invited to participate in the 2025 Hanns Pieper UE Photography Exhibition.  Items will be accepted from Tuesday, March 18 through Friday, April 4 in the Department of Art office (Krannert 212).

Requirements for submission are:

• Photos should be matted, framed, and suitable for hanging in the Krannert Gallery.
• Photos may be no larger than 16" x 20".
• Provide your name, current/former department, email address/telephone, and a title for your image (date and location) on the back of each submission.
• Work should not have been previously submitted.

Please share your talents and hobbies with the UE community!

The campus and local community are invited to join us at a reception on Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. in the Krannert Gallery.

Please contact Carol McCraney at 812-499-2043 or cm177@evansville.edu if you have questions.

The University of Evansville’s current fiscal year, FY25, will end on May 31, 2025. The offices of Administrative Services and Accounting & Audit announce the following procedures related to the purchase of goods and services during the month of May:

Pcard Purchases:

• Pcard purchases posting for the month of May (cycle ending May 21) will be paid from the current fiscal year, FY25, unless the purchase is a prepaid item for the next fiscal year.
• All Pcard users should enter the allocation account numbers for May’s posted transactions in Chrome River by June 6, 2025. After that date, transactions will be posted to the Pcard user’s default budget account number.
• Pcard purchases that qualify as a prepaid expense for the next fiscal year should be noted as follows on reconciliation reports:
  • When adding your transaction to a reconciliation report, please use the “Miscellaneous” tile and then the “Prepaid Expense” tile
  • The allocation account number will be: 10-00-000000
  • In the Description field, add the details of this expense and the account number it should be charged to in Fiscal Year 2026

Purchase Orders:

• To enter a purchase order for the next fiscal year, FY26, please create the purchase order with an effective date of 6/1/2025 or later.
• Approved requisitions converted into purchase orders with delivery by May 31, 2025, will be paid from this fiscal year’s budget.

Blanket Purchase Orders:

• To enter a blanket purchase order for the next fiscal year, FY26, please create the order with an effective date of 6/1/2025 or later.
• All FY25 blanket orders expire on May 31, 2025.

Payment Requests:

• All invoices to be paid from FY25 must be submitted through Self Service by June 10, 2025.

On March 24, 2025, the Office of University Advancement added a new team member, Jason T. Kingsbury ’06.  Jason returns to his alma mater as a Major Gifts Officer.  He is originally from Elberfeld, IN and was a political science major at UE.

Following a successful tenure working as a political consultant and marketing strategist in Washington, DC, Jason has seen and experienced much of the country.  Now he is centered on deep and meaningful connections through family, people and relationship building – admitting that the University of Evansville was his first pick! “This is my home – where I’m from – only place I want to be.” 

Jason’s fundraising territory includes Texas, Arizona, Tennessee, Illinois, Ohio (minus Cincinnati), and Southern Indiana, and he will serve as the liaison for the humanities side within the Ridgway College of Arts and Sciences.

Please join us in welcoming Jason T. Kingsbury ’06 back to the University of Evansville, where he is ready to contribute to our mission of Changing Lives and Changing the World.

UE is in the process of hiring a new Assistant Director for Facilities Management and Planning, who will oversee grounds, moving and events.

As part of the process, the Office of Facilities Management and Planning will be hosting Open Forums for three candidates. University employees are welcome to attend and participate in these forums. All forums will take place in Library 209 – Robert Morris Conference Room.

Below is the schedule:

• Colton Barnes – April 21 at 1:00 PM

• Darrell Sanford – April 23 at 9:00 AM

• Trace Stevens – April 29 at 10:00 AM

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about sexual violence and supporting survivors. Sexual assault is a pervasive issue on college campuses, with 13% of all students experiencing rape or sexual assault through physical force, violence, or incapacitation. Among undergraduate students, 26.4% of females and 6.8% of males experience these forms of sexual violence. Members of historically marginalized communities face even higher rates of sexual violence.

It's crucial that we come together to address this issue and promote a safe and respectful environment for everyone.

We have several events planned throughout the month to educate and engage our community:

• Healthy Relationships Program: Join us on April 10th from 5:50-6:45pm in SOBA 71 to learn about building and maintaining healthy relationships.
• Library Display: Visit the library to explore a curated display on sexual assault awareness and prevention.
• Interactive Exhibit: Engage with an interactive exhibit in the Multicultural Student Commons that highlights the impact of sexual violence and ways to support survivors.
• Lunch and Learn: Attend a session with Nursing professor Chantal Wood on Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners on April 29th from 12-1pm in the Multicultural Student Commons. This session will provide valuable insights into the role of these specialized nurses in supporting survivors and collecting evidence.

We encourage all community members to participate in these activities and to always ensure that they obtain clear and enthusiastic consent from their partners. Let's work together to create a campus culture where everyone feels safe and respected.

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Columbia Employee Store Invitation Details:

• University of Evansville Alumni Association offer is valid April 18th - May 11th! 
• Shop our family of brands – Columbia, Mountain Hardwear, SOREL and prAna at 40% off retail pricing
• For store access, please provide your digital invite (printed or shown on your mobile device) + proof of affiliation
• Invitees can bring up to four additional guests with each visit
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Have a wonderful week!

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SPAN 211 and SPAN 212 will be offered during Summer Session 1 and Summer Session 2, respectively. Foreign language courses through the 212 level are required for those seeking BA degrees. Both courses are online and asynchronous to accommodate busy schedules and diverse locations.

Questions?  Contact Dr. Cindy Crowe: cc109@evansville.edu

If you are interested in building bridges instead of walls, register for CHNG-310-S02: Latino Community Outreach for the fall semester. In this ChangeLab, students will explore ideas and work collaboratively with businesses and nonprofits to promote diversity and multicultural  harmony and to meet the needs of the local Latino community. Examples of outreach include working with healthcare providers; presenting research; translating documents; teaching basic Spanish and promoting Latino culture in after-school programs; tutoring English language learners in local schools; and offering English classes for adults. Students choose the project or projects that interest them.  Heritage speakers are encouraged to join!

If you want to learn more about our award-winning ChangeLab, contact Profe Cindy Crowe: cc109@evansville.edu

Would you like to help the tri-state’s growing Haitian population overcome challenges and successfully integrate into our community while maintaining their cultural identity? Then register for CHNG-310-S02: Haitian Community Outreach for the fall semester.  Students can earn up to 4 credit hours while supporting our Haitian community and developing projects to meet their needs. If you speak Haitian Creole, you are especially needed! However, speaking the language is not a requirement.

If you want to learn more about this ChangeLab, email Dr. Cindy Crowe: cc109@evansville.edu

UE students seeking financial aid or intending to use loan funds for summer courses at UE should complete a Summer Financial Aid Application and return it to the Office of Student Financial Services (Olmsted 105) however is most convenient by May 1, 2025. The application will allow our office to assess your financial aid and loan eligibility.

Work-Study:

On-campus jobs are available for continuing UE students during the summer. You do not need to be eligible for need-based Federal Work-Study during the academic year in order to apply. You may also apply regardless of your enrollment in summer courses. Applications will be available within the Student Employment area of Self-Service.

Family, friends and loved ones of the late Dr. Marvin E. Hartig are pleased to announce the application process for the Dr. Marvin E. Hartig Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship is dedicated to the loving memory of Dr. Hartig, Dean of Evansville College’s Evening College in 1967, and administrator for the Center for Advanced Study, director of the Evansville chapter of the American Institute of Banking (AIB), and the international student advisor. In 1974, Dr. Hartig was appointed Dean of Academic Services. He retired in 1984 after serving his alma mater for thirty-five years and passed away in 2007.

This scholarship will be awarded annually to a deserving sophomore student. Preference will be given to a student working while being enrolled as a full-time student. International students are encouraged to apply.

Eligible students for the 2025-2026 Hartig Memorial Scholarship will be sophomores in the 2025-2026 academic year.

Download the application.

Deadline: Please return all materials to the Office of Student Financial Services by April 28, 2025. The decision will be announced by May 27, 2025.

Questions: Amber Chandler, Administrative Assistant to the Office of Student Financial Services, at ac547@evansville.edu or 812-488-2364

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.

Erin Lewis, executive director of the Center for Innovation and Change, and Robert Dion, director of the Political Science program, recently traveled to Washington, D.C., to participate as judges in the national finals of the We The People competition.  State champions from high schools all across America converged on the capital last week to show their knowledge of the Constitution and the American political system.  Lewis and Dion were part of a three-member panel of judges that focused on federalism and the rule of law.  They were joined on the panel by Jonathan Varat, a former dean of the UCLA law school and coauthor (with Vikram Amar) of a leading textbook on constitutional law.  Their facilitator for the two days of competition was Atara Muhammad, global programs specialist for the District of Columbia Public Schools. Erin Lewis participated in the We The People program as a high school student at Castle and then went on to run the entire program in the state of Indiana. She currently serves on the board of the Center for Civic Education, which administers the We The People program nationwide.  For the past several years, the University of Evansville has been proud to host the regional competition for southwestern Indiana schools at our campus.

Each year, the Indiana Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (IACTE) recognizes outstanding future educators from universities across the state. This year, recipients from the University of Evansville are Alana Striverson, an Elementary Education major; Cristina Alvarado, a Spanish Education major; and David "Ty" Bernhardt an Elementary Education major. These individuals were selected by the School of Education faculty for their accomplishments throughout their education programs and for their exceptional promise as future classroom teachers.

Dr. Omid Khormali, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, represented the University of Evansville at the Mathematical Association of America (MAA) Trisection Meeting, held at Northern Kentucky University. Dr. Khormali served as moderator for a well-attended panel discussion on Mental Health in the Mathematics Community: Challenges, Strategies, and Hope as part of his role as Vice Coordinator of the Indiana Section NExT.

First-year math student Alexander Bastien competed solo in the Undergraduate Math Competition in MAA Trisection Meeting, earning an impressive 10th place team ranking out of 29 teams, despite being the only one-person team in the field. Notably, all top 11 teams were from Indiana, and Alexander’s performance placed him ahead of all teams from Ohio and Kentucky.

Congratulations to Alexander and Dr. Khormali for representing UE with excellence and energy!

Three students presented their undergraduate research at the National Conference on Undergratuate Research (NCUR), which was held in Pittsburgh, PA from April 7-9. NCUR is the largest symposium for undergraduate research with nearly 4000 students from all disciplines. Essa Ahmed and Swarup Bhatta, both senior mechanical engineering majors, presented research titled "Effect of Hot-Leg Height with Varying Collector Angle on Thermosiphon Performance" with Douglas Stamps serving as faculty adviser. Anna Robbins, a senior archaeology major, presented research titled "Study of a Private Lithics Collection from Southeast Missouri" with Jennie Ebeling and Alan Kaiser serving as faculty advisers.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Two more program records fell over the weekend for the University of Evansville track and field teams at the 2025 Gibson Invitational.

The Purple Aces men’s team finished seventh of 27 teams at the meet hosted by Missouri Valley Conference opponent Indiana State. UE’s women’s team didn’t record a team score over the weekend, but sophomore Taylor Johnson (Evansville, Ind. / Reitz HS) reset the 400-meter record by more than two tenths of a second on Saturday. Overall, Evansville picked up three podium finishes in Terre Haute across 23 events.

SPRINTS, HURDLES & RELAYS

The Aces began the final day of the Gibson Invitational with the 100-meter hurdles, where junior Kate Walke (Batesville, Ind. / Oldenburg Academy) ran a 15.65. UE then switched to the relays, where the men’s 4x100-meter team placed sixth out of 14 total teams. The team of junior José Ocampo (Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico), sophomore Connor Shin (Bloomington, Ind. / Bloomington North HS), freshman Myles Terry (Evansville, Ind. / North HS), and sophomore Raymond Felton III (Houston / Clear Brook HS) ran the event in 41.27 seconds at .17 seconds off their program record.

The first individual sprint events of the day for Evansville were the 400-meter race. Johnson finished 12th on the women’s side with a PR of 57.02 seconds to reset her program record. On the men’s side, freshman Kadin McAllister (Lilburn, Ga. / Parkview HS) had the best time at 53.06 seconds and was followed by sophomore Alejandro Navarette (Mogadore, Ohio / Mogadore HS) with a time of 54.64 seconds.

The Aces sprinters stayed on the track for the 100-meter dash, where Felton III earned the men’s team a point by placing eighth with a time of 10.91 seconds. Ocampo set a new season best in the event at 11.16 seconds and was followed by Shin with a time of 11.30 seconds. UE’s second hurdle event of the day came midway through Saturday as freshman Zander Pickens (Poseyville, Ind. / North Posey HS) finished the men’s 400-meter hurdles in 1:01.42.

The final sprint event of the meet for Evansville was both 200-meter dashes. Johnson set a season best to place 11th with a time of 25.21 seconds. In the men’s race, Felton III set a new PR finishing the 200-meter dash in 21.36 seconds to take fifth place. Also setting a PR in the men’s 200-meter dash was Terry with a time of 22.23 seconds. Rounding out the race for the Aces was Shin, right behind Terry with a time of 22.32 seconds.

UE ended the weekend with the men’s and women’s 4x400-meter relays. Evansville had two men’s teams compete, finishing in fourth and 12th. The relay team of Terry, Shin, Felton III, and Flipo placed fourth with a time of 3:18.93 to break the Aces program record that was set back in 1979. The second team of Ocampo, Nowicki, Cuplin, and McAllister finished the relay in 3:31.42 in the earlier heat.

MID-DISTANCE

UE’s first mid-distance event of the meet was the 1500-meter races. On the women’s side, Evansville had three runners finish in freshman Lauren Bradley (Russiaville, Ind. / Western HS), Rebekah Sachs (Milwaukee / Milwaukee School of Languages), and sophomore Kyndall Anthis (Patoka, Ind. / Princeton Community HS). Bradley had the best finish at 5:11.93, followed just behind by Sachs with a time of 5:12.13 and Anthis at 5:18.41.

On the men’s side, sophomore Tomasso Losma (Lombardia, Italy) ran a season best to finish ninth in the 1500-meter race at 3:54.98. Sophomore Jakub Nowicki (Poznan, Poland) and freshman Oliver Wilgocki (Chesterton, Ind. / Chesterton HS) also ran the event as both set PRs. Nowicki ran the 1500 in 4:06.83 while Wilgocki ran the event in 4:30.17.

The Aces had one other mid-distance event at the Gibson Invitational in the men’s and women’s 800-meter race. For the third meet this season, sophomore Cedrik Flipo (Beloeil, Quebec) earned the top spot in the race with a time of 1:52.03 among 57 runners. He was followed by senior Adam Oulgout (St. Paul, Minn. / Central HS) in second with a time of 1:52.70. Sophomore Owen Cuplin (Hampshire, Ill. / Hampshire HS) was UE’s third finisher in the event at 1:58.91.

In the women’s race, sophomore Chase Hayes (Noblesville, Ind. / Western HS) had the best finish at 14th with a time of 2:20.01. Senior Hannah Bryan (Evansville, Ind. / Reitz HS) set a PR in the 800 meter,s finishing in 2:30.10. While freshman Skylar Dickenson (Brownsburg, Ind. / Brownsburg HS) rounded out the mid-distance runners for Evansville with a time of 2:32.53.

DISTANCE

The Aces only track events on Friday night were the men’s and women’s 5K race. Sophomore Samuel Lea (Worcester, England) took first place among 52 runners with a time of 14:52.04, just 11 seconds over his program record. It was the second time in 2024-25 that Lea earned first place in the 5K, as he was also the top runner in the event at the Indiana Early Bird indoor meet in December. Freshman Andrew Potter (Warsaw, Ind. / Warsaw Community HS) also ran the 5K, setting a PR of 15:54.65.

On the women’s side, sophomore Avery Stephens (Newburg, Ind. / Castle HS) was the lone 5K runner for UE. Stephens finished 12th in the event with a time of 18:26.15, only seven seconds off her PR at the Big Blue Invitational to end Evansville’s night on Friday.

THROWS

The Aces' first events of the meet were out in the field on Friday afternoon. UE began with the men’s and women’s discus thro,w where sophomore Tyler Cherne (Boardsman, Ohio / Boardsman HS) set a new PR with a throw of 42.28 meters for 16th. Sophomore Cole Johnson (Salem, Ill. / Salem Community HS) finished just behind him with a throw of 41.95 meters. Johnson also threw in the men’s javelin for Evansville, placing seventh with a PR of 46.56 meters.

On the women’s side on Friday, freshman Emma Bertel (Franklin, Ind. / Franklin Community HS) had a throw of 36.88 meters while junior Holland Morris (Florence, Ky. / Randall K. Cooper HS) had a throw of 23.78 meters. In the javelin throw, senior Kaitlyn Sansone (Fairfield, Ohio / Mercy McAuley HS) and Bertel set season bests. Sansone had a throw of 31.10 meters while Bertel had a throw of 22.31 meters.

On Saturday, the Aces began their day with the women’s shot put. Bertel again led the pack for UE with a throw of 9.57 meters, followed by senior Kate Howard (Clarksville, Tenn. / Clarksville HS) with a throw of 6.80 meters. On the men’s side, freshman Beau Baldwin (Mount Vernon, Ind. / Mt. Vernon HS) threw the shot put for 9.62 meters.

Evansville’s final throws event of the weekend was the men’s hammer, where Cherne threw just three meters under his season best at an even 45.00 meters. Cherne placed 15th and was followed by freshman Beau Baldwin (Mount Vernon, Ind. / Mt. Vernon HS) at 40.47 meters while Johnson rounded out the event with a throw of 32.83 meters.

UP NEXT

The Aces return to action in two weeks at the Outdoor Music City Challenge hosted by the Vanderbilt Commodores. UE will participate in both days of the meet on Friday, May 2, and Saturday, May 3, in the Music City.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Evansville baseball team took its first series win over the Indiana State Sycamores in three seasons with an 11-10 walk-off win in the 11th inning on Saturday.

The Purple Aces completed their largest comeback of the season on Saturday night in an 11-inning slugfest with Indiana State. After falling behind by six runs in under four innings, UE clawed its way back to an 8-8 tie in the bottom of the ninth. Evansville was able to end the game in the bottom of the 11th as singles from Ty Rumsey (Evansville, Ind. / North HS), Cal McGinnis (Kimberly, Wis. / Bradley), and Kevin McCormick (Orland Park, Ill. / St. Laurence HS) scored three runs for the 11-10 final.

“What an incredible game. Just Missouri Valley Conference baseball at its finest,” said Head Coach Wes Carroll after the win. “Rubber match games in this conference are always crazy, especially against rivals like Indiana State. For us, I’ve seen some unique baseball games on this field throughout my 17 years with a handful of walk-offs here and there.

“We showed so much grit and so much fight from a club that is pretty young. But if you see some of the guys that stepped up, Rumsey and Cal McGinnis. Just seeing our guys leave it out there when the season hasn’t been going as planned. We showed a lot of fight last night and tonight in all three facets of the game. Our offense really responded tonight.”

It was a three-up and three-down inning to start the game on both sides on Saturday night. Starting pitcher Owen Byberg (Barrie, Ontario) struck out the side for the Aces to have a strong start. But UE struggled over the next three innings on defense as the Sycamores scored six runs while blanking Evansville through the third.

The Aces broke the shutout in the bottom of the fourth, scoring two runs on three hits. Right fielder Harrison Taubert (Casper, Wyo. / Northeast CC) put a double down the left field line to score both left fielder Charlie Longmeier (Seymour, Ind. / Seymour HS) and catcher Matt Flaherty (Lake Zurich, Ill. / Bellarmine). Indiana State answered back with two runs of its own in the top of the fifth inning.

But UE’s defense was able to keep the Sycamores scoreless for the next four innings of scheduled play. While the defense did its job, Evansville’s offense added runs in the bottom of the fifth and the bottom of the sixth. In the fifth, a lead-off walk to third baseman Jake McGhee (Fenton, Mo. / Christian Brothers College) became the Aces' third run with a double from Rumsey. Rumsey also scored in the fifth as Flaherty had another long single to bring the outfielder home for UE.

Evansville had its fifth run in the sixth as another lead-off walk, this time to designated hitter Evan Waggoner (Bedford, Ind. / Bedford North Lawrence HS), became a run. Waggoner advanced on a wild pitch and a fielder’s choice to move to third base, being 90 feet away from home. A sacrifice fly that almost went to the warning track from McGhee scored Waggoner to make it a three-run game.

The Aces' offense went down in order over the next two innings but had a big bottom of the ninth to force extra innings. After a strikeout to begin the ninth, McGhee and Rumsey had back-to-back singles, had two on for UE. Another strikeout was put on the board for Evansville, but Flaherty knocked his third hit of the night to the right corner to score McGhee.

McGinnis was up to bat after Flaherty and faced four pitches before putting the ball just up the middle to tie the game at eight runs with two outs on the board. The Aces weren’t able to bring the winning run home in the ninth, sending the game to extras. It was an empty inning for both sides in the 10th, forcing an 11th inning.

Indiana State scored first in the 11th, bringing two runs home with three hits and a walk. UE faced a 10-8 deficit heading into the bottom of the 11th. The frame didn’t start well for Evansville with a looking strikeout. But Rumsey again came through with a hit for the Aces to get UE’s offense going.

Longmeier and pinch hitter Aaron Nehls (Evansville, Ind. / North HS) got free passes from Sycamores reliever Zac Laird to load the bases. With only an out on the board, Indiana State swapped pitchers before facing McGinnis. But a new pitcher didn’t phase the infielder as McGinnis had his second game-tying single of the night into right field.

The single scored Rumsey and Longmeier, again making it a tied 10-10 score. Evansville didn’t have to wait long with the score tied as Kevin McCormick came in to pinch hit for the Aces. McCormick saw a strike and a ball before making contact for a single that went through the left side, scoring Nehls as the game-winning run.

Reliever Drew Fieger (Fort Mitchell, Ky. / Lincoln Trail CC) picked up his second win of the weekend as he had his longest outing of the season so far against the Sycamores. Fieger pitched a full four innings for UE, where he allowed four hits, two runs, and a walk while striking out two batters. He is now tied for the Evansville lead in wins with LHP Kevin Reed (Martinsville, Ind. / Martinsville HS)

The Aces are back in action on the road on Tuesday night. UE makes the trip to Western Kentucky to complete its series with the Hilltoppers for a 6 p.m. game. Evansville will be back at German American Bank Field on Tuesday, April 29, to take on Indiana.

MURRAY, Ky. – Four runs in the final three innings saw Murray State overcome a 3-0 deficit to defeat the University of Evansville softball team by a final score of 4-3 on Saturday at Racer Field.

A quick start saw Evansville take a 3-0 lead in the second inning.  Taylor Howe opened the scoring in the top of the first.  After hitting a leadoff triple, Howe scored on a wild pitch.  After Gracie Hollingsworth saw the Racers down in order in the bottom of the first, the Purple Aces offense got back to work in the second.

Niki Bode’s 2-run single gave UE a 3-0 lead in the second.  Miriah Powell and Zoe Frossard both scored on the play.  A squeeze play saw MSU get on the board with a single run in the fourth before two more runs, including a solo home run, tied the game in the fifth.

Three hits by the Racers in the sixth gave them their first lead of the game at 4-3.  Down to its final three outs, the Aces looked for a rally in the seventh.  Kynadea Warner and Howe both reached on singles before a walk by Morgan Adams loaded the bases with one out.  Unfortunately, two pop outs ended the contest.

UE completed the game with six hits including two by Howe.  Hollingsworth gave up three earned runs in 4 2/3 frames while Kate Ridgway gave up a run in the final 1 1/3 innings.  She took the loss.

Next weekend, Evansville travels to Bradley for a 3-game set.

MURRAY, Ky. – Murray State staged a pair of late rallies to take both ends of the doubleheader against the University of Evansville softball team on Friday afternoon at Racer Field.

Game 1 – Murray State 6, UE 4

Trailing by a 4-2 margin the top of the 7th, the Purple Aces rallied to tie the game, but a 2-run walk-off home run gave the Racers the victory in the seventh.

Taylor Howe opened the scoring in the top of the third.  After hitting a double to begin the inning, she scored on a fielder’s choice by Eliza Piggott.  Murray State fought back, scoring three times in the bottom of the third.  Miriah Powell hit a solo home run in the fourth to cut the deficit in half and make it a 3-2 game.

Murray State added an insurance run on a sacrifice in the bottom of the sixth to make it a 2-run game entering the 7th.  Morgan Adams and Piggott opened the inning with walks before both advanced on a sac bunt by Zoe Frossard.  Brooke Voss brought in pinch runner Dori Brown on a sac fly before Powell’s single to center tied the game to score Keghan Pye.

Just when it looked like UE seized the momentum, the Racers opened the bottom of the 7th with a walk before Hannah Sutton’s home run ended the game.  UE finished the game with seven hits as Kynadee Warner went 3-4.  Gracie Hollingsworth suffered the loss throwing the complete game.  She gave up six runs, four of which were earned.

Game 2 – Murray State 5, UE 2

Scoring three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning, the Racers broke a 2-2 tie to finish with a 5-2 win in the second end of the doubleheader.

UE loaded the bases in the top of the first looking to take an early lead as Taylor Howe doubled with Niki Bode and Morgan Adams walking to load the bags with no outs.  Two runners were thrown out at home before a fly out ended the inning.  Murray State broke through with a pair of runs in the bottom of the frame to jump in front.

The score remained two until the top of the fourth when the Purple Aces tied it up.  Zoe Frossard scored on an error before Kynadee Warner scored on a double from Howe.  Looking to retake the lead, MSU loaded the bases with two outs.  Miriah Powell made a huge diving catch to end the inning and keep it tied.

Unfortunately, the Racers offense got back to work in the sixth scoring three runs as UE committed a pair of errors.  Evansville went down in order in the top of the 7th to end the game.

Kate Ridgway made the start and threw the complete game.  Five runs scored but just one was earned.  UE had four hits in the game with two coming from Howe.  The Aces look to take the third game on Saturday with first pitch slated for 1 p.m.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Graduate pinch hitter Matt Flaherty (Lake Zurich, Ill. / Bellarmine) was the walk-off hero for the second time this year at German American Bank Field in the University of Evansville baseball team’s 6-5 win over the Indiana State Sycamores.

After struggling at the plate in the first game of the series, the Purple Aces offense answered with eight hits and six runs on Saturday. UE tied the series with the late-game victory as Flaherty added his third home run of the year. Lead-off hitter and centerfielder Ty Rumsey (Evansville, Ind. / North HS) had a big night for Evansville as he led the team with three hits and two RBIs.

"Flaherty had the big walk-off to get us back in this series tonight,” said Head Coach Wes Carroll. “[Starter Kevin] Reed was outstanding on the mound as well. Tomorrow is a great opportunity to create some momentum to the season!"

The bats were hot early for both sides, as the teams' matched results in the first inning, with one run scored and one left on base. The only difference between the top and the bottom was that the Aces got two hits instead of one from Rumsey and designated hitter Brodie Peart (Markham, Ontario). It was a similar second inning, as Indiana State added a run on two hits and a fielder’s choice to go up 2-1.

UE was able to answer back and then some in the bottom of the second as the team scored in its first two at-bats. Right fielder Harrison Taubert (Casper, Wyo. / Northeast CC) was hit by a pitch for the first time to lead off the second while catcher Evan Waggoner (Bedford, Ind. / Bedford North Lawrence HS) put a double down the left field line, scoring Taubert. Waggoner took second base on a wild pitch and scored Evansville’s second run of the inning on a single from Rumsey.

The Aces kept the lead for just over an inning as both offenses went down in order in the third inning. But the Sycamores were able to answer in the top of the fourth as their first baseman hit a two-run shot with two outs on the board. Indiana State had the 4-3 lead going into the bottom of the fourth, but UE again pulled out a two-run inning to get back in front.

Similar to the second inning, Taubert was hit by a pitch to take first to lead off Evansville. The next two Aces batters flew out to left as UE created some two-out magic of its own.

Third baseman Drew Howard (Ferdinand, Ind. / Forest Park HS) hit a long single up the middle, giving Taubert enough time to score the tying run. Howard stole second for his fifth steal of the year during Rumsey’s turn at the plate. After watching two pitches miss the zone, Rumsey scorched a ball into right center as Howard crossed home for the go-ahead run.

Neither team found the score sheet again over the next four innings. Evansville’s defense turned double plays in three straight innings while starting pitcher Kevin Reed (Martinsville, Ind. / Martinsville HS) and reliever Drew Fieger (Fort Mitchell, Ky. / Lincoln Trail CC) combined for five strikeouts. But it was a different story in the ninth inning as the Sycamores had a lead-off single become a run to tie the game.

Heading into the bottom of the ninth, the Aces were looking for the game-winning run. And they got it in their first at-bat of the inning. Flaherty faced four pitches before he crushed a ball past the left field wall to give UE the 6-5 victory over Indiana State.

Fieger earned the win for Evansville, improving his record to 2-3 and dropping his ERA to an even 8.00. While starter Reed had another great performance on the mound for the Aces. Through seven innings of work, he scattered eight hits with four runs, two walks, and four strikeouts to bring his season ERA back under six to 5.94. UE also had five other batters record a hit on Friday aside from Rumsey, with four also bringing in RBIs.

The series winner will be decided on Saturday evening as Evansville and the Sycamores battle on national television. The 5 p.m. game will be broadcast on ESPNU for the Aces' first-ever home game on a network broadcast from Charles H. Braun Stadium. The rubber match will feature junior right-hander Owen Byberg (Barrie, Ontario) for UE as he leads the team in ERA at only 4.57.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Evansville baseball team didn’t find its offense in a 2-0 loss to the Indiana State Sycamores on Thursday night.

The Purple Aces had a conference-low four hits against Indiana State in a pitcher's duel to begin the three-game series. UE starting pitcher Kenton Deverman (Dardenne Prairie, Mo. / Fort Zumwalt West HS) had his second-longest outing of MVC action, pitching seven innings, scattering seven hits, allowing two runs, not allowing a walk, and striking out seven batters. Second baseman Drew McConnell (Blue Springs, Mo. / Blue Springs HS) led Evansville on offense as the only batter with multiple hits, connecting in the second and fifth innings while also reaching base a third time on a fielder’s choice.

The first third of the game went by quickly as the two starting pitchers combined for seven strikeouts and two hits in three innings of work. The Aces had the first hit of the game as left fielder Charlie Longmeier (Seymour, Ind. / Seymour HS) had a stand-up double to left in his first at-bat of the night. UE also picked up singles in the second and fourth innings from McConnell and first baseman Cal McGinnis (Kimberly, Wis. / Bradley).

It took until the fifth inning for Indiana State to score one of the only two runs of the game. After throwing five strikeouts and retiring 13 batters, Deverman gave up a solo home run to the Sycamores' lead-off hitter. Indiana State held on to the 1-0 lead despite Evansville threatening with two on in the bottom of the fifth.

The Sycamores doubled their lead in the top of the seventh on back-to-back hits from their first baseman and right fielder. The 2-0 lead held over the next three innings as the Aces were only able to get runners on base three more times in the final frames.

UE will look to bounce back on Friday night under the lights at Charles H. Braun Stadium. Evansville and Indiana State will meet in game two of the series starting at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, April 18.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – A 6-game road swing for the University of Evansville softball team begins on Friday when the Purple Aces open a 3-game series at Murray State.  Friday’s opener is set for a 5 p.m. first pitch with Saturday beginning at 2 p.m. and Sunday’s finale starting at 12 p.m. with all three contests set to be carried on ESPN+.

Last Time Out

- Taylor Howe and Morgan Adams hit home runs to lead UE to a 4-2 win over Indiana State on Tuesday at Cooper Stadium

- Keghan Pye added three stolen bases including a swipe of home

- Gracie Hollingsworth earned her second win over the Sycamores and 7th of the season, allowing seven hits and two unearned runs in the complete game effort

Top of the Valley

- Morgan Adams continues to rack up the home runs as she hit #14 of the season in Tuesday’s win over Indiana State

- Adams has three homers in the last five games and has moved to second in the UE single-season list; her tally is also 35th in the nation

- Her 36 RBI leads the conference and is on the cusp of one of the five highest single-season tallies in UE program history

- She is tied for third in the MVC with 27 walks, tied for 4th with five hit by pitches, third in slugging (.724), and third in OPS (1.167)UE is back on the road this weekend for a 3-game series at Murray State.

2-for-2

- In two games against Indiana State, Gracie Hollingsworth went 2-0 while allowing just two unearned runs in 14 frames of action

- After tossing a 4-hit shutout in Terre Haute on April 6, Hollingsworth allowed two unearned runs on seven hits in another complete game victory on April 15

- In the road contest, she struck out a career-best 8 batters

- She leads Evansville with seven victories and currently has a solid ERA of 3.39

She’s Back

- Zoe Frossard was out between February 20 and April 11 before making her way back into the lineup for the Drake series

- Frossard hit her first home run of the season while picking up two RBI in the series finale versus the Bulldogs

- She opened the season with a 3-4 game against Stonehill

- Frossard was named to the Preseason All-MVC Team