UE will reduce business hours during the summer from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday, and 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Fridays. This schedule will be in place beginning Monday, May 12, and we will extend these hours for one additional week through Friday, August 8. Regular hours will return Monday, August 11.

Juneteenth

For the second year, on Thursday, June 19, all University offices will be closed in honor of Juneteenth, marking the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States. In addition to time with your family and friends, we encourage you to utilize this time for reflection.

July 4 Holiday

The long Holiday weekend will get a little longer. We are adding one additional day to create an even longer holiday weekend. In addition to the University observing the July 4 holiday on Friday, the University will also be closed on Thursday, July 3.

The Sesquicentennial Front Oval will be closed all day on Friday, May 9, for students to take commencement photos. It will remain closed until Saturday, May 10 at 1:00 p.m. Please plan accordingly.

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.

The Department of Art is having a Sidewalk Sale this Friday, May 2, from 9-3 at the Art Annex on Lincoln Avenue.  We will have drawings, paintings, prints, sculptures, ceramics, etc.  The artwork is from current and former UE Art students.  Please come support our students and department.  While you are there, visit the Senior Exhibition in the Melvin Peterson Gallery.  We will accept cash, check, and credit.  Weather permitting!  Hope to see you there!

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!

Whether you have coached a ChangeLab or are interested in coaching one, this FREE workshop is for you! Spaces are very limited, so respond soon. RSVP to ac116@evansville.edu to receive registration link!

All full-time UE faculty are invited to join the Center for Innovation & Change team for an innovation in education workshop in downtown Evansville on May 26 and 27!

Sessions will start immediately after lunch on May 26. Following hte workshop, join everyone for a happy hour downtown and then come back for Day 2! Meals will be provided.

At this workshop, we'll learn from experienced coaches, provide helpful tools, and help you think about this unique approach to experiential learning in your class or department.

Spots are extremely limited and will be given first come, first served. Meals and materials provided.

RSVP to ac116@evansville.edu to receive registration link!

The Office of Marketing is using a new template for all business card orders that aligns with the recent brand identity (Changing lives. Changing the world.), and the design is shown below. If you have previously ordered business cards and need to order more, your card will be updated with the new template.

Need to order business cards? Submit a Lytho request!

If you have questions, please reach out to Julie Beer at jb855@evansville.edu.

Thank you to all who participated and gave to our annual Penny Wars.  The Golden Squirrel goes to SAA.

• The Staff and Adimistrators Association won with a total of 3513 points.
• The College of Education and Health Sciences came in second with -640 points.
• The College of Arts and Sciences came in third with -1884 points.
• The College of Business and Engineering came in fourth with -5876 points.

A total of $163.93 was raised and will go to the SAA scholarship fund.

🎓 Graduation Cap Decorating Station

Celebrate your accomplishment with a touch of creativity! From May 1–May 9, stop by our DIY Graduation Cap Decorating Table located in Rademachers Lounge (across from Rademachers), in front of the UE Bookstore. The station will be open daily from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, fully stocked with decorating supplies to help you personalize your cap and make it uniquely yours.

Swing by anytime—no registration needed!

Headline: 2025-26 Dr. Marvin E. Hartig Memorial Scholarship application deadline has been extended!

Start/End Date: Daily through May 5, 2025

Message: 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 May 5, 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

Head Coach Robbe Tarver has announced co-ed soccer camp dates this summer!

Day Camp May 27-30 & June 9-13

10% discount for children of faculty & staff. Email mm1059@evansville.edu

More info at tarversoccercamps.com

Our New Foundations Newsletter Is Out Now!
Read all about it — featuring major projects, milestones, employee recognitions, operations updates, shout-outs, and more!

Foundations Newsletter - April 2025 - Office of Facilities Management and Planning - University of Evansville

The Office of Residence Life is seeking a creative and motivated student to serve as our Marketing Assistant. This position supports the promotion of Residence Life programs and services through social media, newsletters, event marketing, and more. The role averages 10-15 hours per week. A housing scholarship is provided. 

Applicants must be in good standing with the University of Evansville, have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher, demonstrate strong communication skills, attention to detail, and experience with social media, marketing, and design. 

To apply, submit an application, resume. and a sample advertisement by May 10, 2025. You can find the application on eRezLife.

For questions, contact the Office of Residence Life.

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.

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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

Dr. Lora Becker, Professor Ralph Larmann, Dr. Rob Montgomery, Dr. Gregory Rike, and Dr. Mark Shifflet were honored this past Sunday at the Faculty Retirement Tree Planting Ceremony and Reception.  The Autumn Blaze Freeman Red Maple tree that was planted in their honor is located by the Koch Center along Lincoln Avenue by the green house and Lot C.  They will each leave with a great legacy of successful careers and excellent service to our institution.

Dr Lora Becker

Professor Ralph Larmann

Dr Rob Montgomery

Dr Gregory Rike

Dr Mark Shifflet

Rhonda Spaulding was named the SAA Employee of the Year for the 2024-2025 academic year. Rhonda has served as the Controller in the University of Evansville's Accounting and Audit Department for the past five years. Rhonda was awarded the Employee of the Month Award for September 2024.

Thank you for all you do for UE, Rhonda, and Congratulations!

Congratulations to the faculty members who received a Dean's Teaching Award for 2024-2025 from their Dean or Associate Dean. Their dedication to our students through their teaching and support is exceptional. The faculty members being recognized are:

Tommy Housman, Instructor of Communication from the William L. Ridgway College of Arts and Sciences.

Dennis Malfatti, Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities from the William L. Ridgway College of Arts and Sciences.

Yolanda Obaze, Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management from the College of Business and Engineering.

Douglas Stamps, Professor of Mechanical Engineering from the College of Business and Engineering.

Hanna LaMar, Clinical Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy from the College of Education and Health Sciences.

William Miller, Assistant Professor of Health Sciences from the College of Education and Health Sciences.

Congratulations to our amazing faculty members!

The Eykamp Center for Teaching Excellence (ECTE) offers certificates to faculty members who meet the requirement of engagement and participation in ECTE sponsored events.

Congratulations to the faculty who earned a certificate and/or award for the 2024-20235 academic year by demonstrating dedication to teaching and learning!

New Faculty Engagement Certificate:

·      Briana Alvey (Nursing)

·      Dr. Alexander Taylor (Economics)

·      Dr. Desiree Seponski (Psychology)

·      Dr. Héctor Will (Electrical Engineering)

·      Dr. John MacDonald (Electrical Engineering)

·      Dr. Logan pant (Marketing)

·      Dr. Rebekah McKay (Archeology)

·      Dr. Toufiq Nazrul (Accounting)

·      Dr. Ying Ying Seah (Computer Science)

·      Max Flowers (Libraries)

Teaching Development Certificate:

·      Dr. Jessica Snow (Health Sciences)

·      Dr. Kristina Hochwender (English))

·      Dr. Lisa Hale (Education)

·      Dr. Maxwell Omwenga (Computer Science)

·      Dr. Megan Voss-Warner (Civil Engineering)

·      Kristina Groves (English & FYS)

Leadership in Teaching Excellence Award:

·      Kristina Hochwender (English)

Outstanding New Faculty of the Year Award:

·      Toufiq Nazrul (Accounting)

Congratulations, Toufiq, for a terrific first year as a tenure-track faculty member at UE!

ECTE Team: Julie Merkle, Trenda Ridge, and Diana Rodríguez Quevedo

Please join us in congratulating the winners of The Howard S. Rosenblatt “Dean of Students Leadership Awards.”  These awards were presented at the 32nd Annual Leadership Awards Reception on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 hosted by the Center for Student Engagement.

Awards from the Dean of Students Office are presented in the following categories:

• Student Organization Advisor of the Year: Stacie Miller

• Student Organization of the Year: Student Activities Board

• Student Leader of the Year: Trinitie Terrell

Our student organizations are successful because of the commitment of the student leaders and the advisors who give freely of their time and support.  The recipients of these awards are selected based on their commitment to the University of Evansville as well as the development and success of their efforts within their chosen student organization.

Congratulations to all of our winners, and thank you for your leadership at UE!

Condolences are extended to the family and friends of Dr. Laura H. Weaver who died on April 18 in Evansville. Dr. Weaver was a member of the faculty in the Department of English at UE from 1980 to 1999 and taught composition and World Cultures. She described herself as a lifelong Mennonite and often wrote and spoke about her conservative Mennonite family and upbringing and contrasted them with the more secular life she adopted as an adult.

A full obituary is at: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/evansville-in/laura-weaver-12361332

A memorial service will be held at Patchwork Central, 100 Washington Avenue, Evansville, on Saturday, May 10 at 2:00 pm.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – It is Senior Weekend for the University of Evansville softball team as the Purple Aces welcome Southern Illinois to Tri-State Orthopaedics Field at Cooper Stadium for a 3-game series running Friday through Sunday.  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 the final two games being televised by ESPN+.

Senior Weekend

- Zoe Frossard and Sydney Weatherford will be recognized as part of Senior Day festivities on Saturday

- The 2022 MVC Newcomer of the Year, Frossard is former member of the league’s All-Defensive Team and was recognized on the 2025 Preseason All-League squad

- Frossard has earned MVC Scholar-Athlete honors as well as Easton NFCA All-America Scholar accolades

- Weatherford has contributed to the program in all aspects as a pitcher and hitter

- She has accumulated 22 pitching victories and a career ERA of 3.57 while her top offensive season came in 2022 where she finished with 20 RBI

- Weatherford has also earned Easton NFCA All-American

Power Play

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

- Adams’ 14 homers is the second-most in a single season in program history and ranks third in the MVC lead

- Her 37 RBI is tied for 5th in the Valley and is tied for the 5th best single-season total in UE program history

- She leads the MVC with 37 walks while ranking fifth in slugging (.688) and 5th in OPS (1.150)

Strong Season

- Taylor Howe checks in with seven home runs, 31 RBI, 31 runs, and a season batting average of .286

- With 12 doubles, she is 4th in the MVC

- Howe recorded two hits in each of the final two games at Murray State

Still Going Strong

- Scoring 37 runs on the season, Jess Willsey is tied for fourth in the MVC

- Her season total of 13 doubles is tied for 2nd in the Valley, her 8 homes runs are 9th

- Willsey is batting .274 on the season over the course of 157 at-bats (T-4th in the conference)

- Her double in the 8th inning of game two at Valparaiso proved to be the game winner

The Purple Aces returned to the River City for a full week of games on Wednesday night. UE kept things close with Indiana for a second game this season, but a big ninth inning for the Hoosiers decided the 14-6 result at German American Bank Field. After a tough weekend at the plate in Missouri, senior Ty Rumsey (Evansville, Ind. / North HS) bounced back against IU on Wednesday. Rumsey led Evansville with three hits in consecutive at-bats. Senior Harrison Taubert (Casper, Wyo. / Northeast CC) also had a strong game for the Aces with a hit, two walks, and a run scored without striking out. 

UE has a big conference series on tap this weekend. After taking a game from Missouri State in Springfield, Evansville needs two more conference wins to climb the conference standings and move out of the eighth seed for the MVC Tournament. The Aces will have a good chance with the Belmont Bruins coming to town, as Belmont is only a game ahead of UE in the standings. But the Bruins are currently riding a four-game win streak coming into Friday night's game after they swept the Valparaiso Beacons at home and got a road non-conference win at UT Martin. Belmont has the current MVC Pitcher of the Week in right-hander Zane Brown, who threw the Bruins' first no-hitter since 2014 against the Beacons, where he set a new career high in strikeouts with nine and earned his second win. 

With only three teams left to play in Missouri Valley Conference play, Evansville's younger players have been stepping up in the batter's box. Through 18 games, freshman Jake McGhee (Fenton, Mo. / Christian Brothers Academy) leads the Aces with a .357 batting average in 12 games played. McGhee is closely followed by sophomore Charlie Longmeier (Seymour, Ind. / Seymour HS), who has had a breakout season for UE with a .353 batting average in 18. Rumsey is also batting above .350 in conference action for Evansville with a .351 average in 18 appearances. 

Sophomore left-hander Kenton Deverman had a career performance last week against the Bears. Through 6.2 innings of work, Deverman threw out a career-high 10 batters in the Aces' 4-2 loss to Missouri State. Deverman became the first UE pitcher to have a 10+ strikeout performance in two seasons since Tyler Denu had 10 also in Springfield. He also had his second straight game not allowing a walk on the mound, to continue leading the Valley in strikeout-to-walk ratio and walks allowed per nine innings. Deverman has also jumped up in the national rankings in both categories, at 13th and 5th. 

Another Evansville pitcher that has shone during conference play is senior right-hander Drew Fieger (Fort Mitchell, Ky. / Lincoln Trail CC). Through MVC action, Fieger has made eight appearances with four wins and has a team-low ERA of 3.50 through 18 innings of Valley work. The senior is currently one of the Top 10 pitchers during MVC play, ranking sixth with his 3.50 ERA, 17 hits, nine runs, seven earned runs, seven walks, and nine strikeouts. Since beginning conference games in mid-March, Fieger has lowered his season ERA from 12.34 to 7.07 in only 11 games.

NASHVILLE – The University of Evansville track and field team will look to take down more program records over the weekend at the Outdoor Music City Challenge.

The Purple Aces will go to Nashville for the first time during the outdoor season over the weekend for the Outdoor Music City Challenge meet hosted by Vanderbilt. UE had a small group participate in the Indoor Music City Challenge back in February. Evansville will bring its full team to the outdoor season version of the meet on Friday and Saturday.

The meet that begins the month of May is being held at the Vanderbilt Outdoor Track Complex and will feature 25 college teams along with a state track club. The Aces will compete against 17 other Division I teams, including fellow Missouri Valley Conference opponents Belmont and Murray State. The other Division I teams competing in Nashville include Alabama A&M, Austin Peay, Central Arkansas, Furman, Jacksonville State, Lindenwood, Lipscomb, MTSU, SIUE, Tennessee, Tennessee State, Tennessee Tech, UT-Martin, Vanderbilt, and Xavier.

At UE’s last meet, Evansville set three new program records with two on the women’s side and one on the men’s side. Sophomore Taylor Johnson (Evansville, Ind. / Reitz HS) reset the 400-meter record by more than two tenths of a second, along with her 200-meter record at the 2025 Gibson Invitational. The men’s 4x400 relay team also set a record with the team of freshman Myles Terry (Evansville, Ind. / North HS), sophomores Connor Shin (Bloomington, Ind. / Bloomington North HS), Raymond Felton III (Houston / Clear Brook HS), and Cedrik Flipo (Beloeil, Quebec) with a time of 3:18.93. The relay team broke a record that was set over 40 years ago back in 1979.

The Outdoor Music Challenge begins on Friday morning at 10 a.m. with field events, while the track events begin at 5 p.m. On Saturday, field events again begin at 10 a.m. while track events begin at 1:30 p.m. Aces fans can follow along with this weekend’s meet through live timing.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Head Men’s Basketball Coach David Ragland has signed a contract extension, University of Evansville Athletics Director Dr. Kenneth “Ziggy” Siegfried announced on Wednesday.

“Coach Ragland is someone who does things the right way, on and off the court. He understands the deep impact our men's basketball program has on the University of Evansville, the community, and those who came before us as Purple Aces,” Siegfried said. “His ability to recruit top student athletes who fit the University of Evansville, his genuine care for those he coaches, and his leadership across our athletics department make him an invaluable asset.”

“This extension is a reflection of our confidence in his vision, and more importantly, in our shared belief that we can win at Evansville. We are committed to doing the work together to return Purple Aces Basketball to a level of excellence our fans and alumni proudly remember and deeply believe in.””

Ragland is coming off his third season at the helm of the Purple Aces squad.  Under his leadership, the program has shown great improvement while accomplishing feats that have not been seen in six decades.  Despite injuries taking a toll for the majority of the 2024-25 season, Ragland and his staff led the team to its highest Missouri Valley Conference win tally in nine seasons.  With eight league victories, UE finished with its best mark since the 2015-16 campaign.  The MVC road win tally from the season was also the best since 15-16 and featured triumphs at Belmont, Indiana State, and Southern Illinois.

"I want to thank President Pietruszkiewicz and Dr. Siefried for their belief in my leadership of our basketball program,” Ragland exclaimed.  “I am honored to serve as the head coach at the University of Evansville.  My family and I love being back home in this wonderful community. It is a true blessing to be aligned with the leader of our athletic programs along with the leader of our University."

In just his second season with the Aces, Ragland orchestrated an unbelievable turnaround that saw the program improve its win total by 12 games from the season prior.  The 2023-24 team wrapped up the year with 17 victories, its highest win tally since 2017-18.  UE opened the season with victories in its first six games, becoming the first Aces team in its Division I era to accomplish the feat.  The last Evansville squad to open a season at 6-0 was the 1964-65 National Championship team.  In its opening game at Arch Madness, the team defeated Illinois State to win its first game in St. Louis since 2017.  Following the season, Evansville was invited to the Ro CBI, marking the first postseason appearances for Evansville since winning the 2015 CollegeInsider.com Tournament Championship.

Ragland was recognized with the Ben Jobe Mid-Season Honor in January of 2024.  His work in directing the Aces to the strong start garnered national attention and saw him as one of the frontrunners for the postseason award, which is given to the top minority head coach at the Division I level.

On the individual side, UE student-athletes are receiving as much MVC recognition as any other time in program history.  Following the 2024-25 campaign, four players earned prestigious league honors.  Highlighting that list was Connor Turnbull, who was honored as the 2025 MVC Defensive Player of the Year.  Turnbull joined Egidijus Mockevicius as the only two in UE history to earn the award.

Over the last two seasons, the Aces other honors include two All-Newcomer Team honorees (Tayshawn Comer, Ben Humrichous), two on the All-Freshman Team (Chuck Bailey III, Gabriel Pozzato), a pair of Scholar-Athlete honorees (Cam Haffner, Humrichous), two All-Bench Team members (Bailey, Tanner Cuff), and Most Improved Team (Haffner).  Humrichous was also named the league’s Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 2024.

“I look forward to continuing to work closely with Prez. P and Ziggy in pursuit of reviving our storied program,” Ragland added. “Together we will strive to empower our student-athletes to be courageous leaders by acting bravely in a diverse, ever-changing world. Go Aces!"

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – In the first of five straight games in the River City, the University of Evansville baseball team fell 13-3 to the Indiana Hoosiers.

The Purple Aces kept things close against in-state Power Four Indiana through eight innings on Wednesday night. But an eight-run ninth inning for the Hoosiers put the first of four games at Charles H. Braun Stadium out of reach for UE. Evansville was led on offense by center fielder Ty Rumsey (Evansville, Ind. / North HS) with three hits.

“It’s unfortunate the game got away from us in the last two innings,” said Head Coach Wes Carroll following the game. “We had some positives in what was a very close game for seven innings. [Starter Kellen] Roberts and [reliever Jack] Clevidence had good outings to build off of tonight. We have a big weekend ahead of us.”

It was a quick first inning on defense for the Aces with a three-up and three-down frame. Infielder Cal McGinnis (Kimberly, Wis. / Bradley) had the first hit of the game to left, followed by designated hitter Brodie Peart (Markham, Ontario) earning a walk. But both runners were stranded to end the first. IU took an early lead off a solo home run from first baseman Jake Hanley, but it was the only run of the inning for the Hoosiers.

Indiana quickly extended its lead in the third with three runs on two homers to make it a 4-0 game. It was an empty fourth inning for both sides while UE’s defense took down the Hoosiers in order to start the fifth. Right fielder Harrison Taubert (Casper, Wyo. / Northeast CC) hit a double down the left line in the bottom of the fifth to break the shutout and soon scored on a passed ball to give Evansville its first run.

The Aces doubled their score only two at-bats later as Rumsey had his first hit of the night with a single through the left side and stole second base. He crossed home plate on a single to the same spot from left fielder Charlie Longmeier (Seymour, Ind. / Seymour HS) to cut IU’s lead in half to make it a 4-2 contest.

It was a quiet sixth and seventh innings as UE took down the Hoosiers in order for three straight defensive frames. Evansville added a hit in both the sixth and the seventh from Peart and Rumsey, but both runners were left on base. Indiana was able to go back up to a four-run lead in the eighth as they added two runs on a triple and a wild pitch.

The Aces answered in the bottom of the inning as shortstop Drew McConnell (Blue Springs, Mo. / Blue Springs HS) hit a ground rule double to right center that scored catcher Evan Waggoner (Bedford, Ind. / Bedford North Lawrence HS). But UE left two other runners on base, including Taubert in scoring position at third.

The Hoosiers’ offense came alive in the ninth inning with six hits and eight runs to put the game away.  Evansville didn’t go down without a fight, though, as Rumsey, McGinnis, Peart, and Waggoner all had hits in the ninth to score three runs. But the Aces didn’t find another eight runs to send the game into extras, falling to IU 14-6.

UE is back in action at home this weekend in Valley play. Evansville will host Belmont for a three-game series over the weekend starting on Friday night. First pitch for Friday’s game is set for 6 p.m. at Charles H. Braun Stadium.

ST. LOUIS -- In an effort to honor the achievements of exceptional student-athletes, the Missouri Valley Conference has created the State Farm MVC Good Neighbor Award.  Twelve student-athletes have been named by Commissioner Jeff Jackson as the honorees for the 2025 Spring season.

This year's Spring honorees include  Brenna Blume, Belmont, Softball; Timmy O’Brien, Bradley, Baseball; Ana Kirillov, Drake, Women’s Cross Country and Track; Alejandro Navarette, Evansville, Men’s Track & Field; Luke Malone, UIC, Men’s Track; Delainey Bryant, Illinois State, Softball; Yang Tai, Indiana State, Women’s Golf; Amy Henning, Missouri State, Tennis; Preston Chaudoin, Murray State, Baseball; MaKenna Kuper, Northern Iowa, Softball; Joshua Delgado, Southern Illinois, Men’s Track & Field; Kade Reinertson, Valparaiso, Baseball.

In order to be eligible for the award, the student-athlete must be in good academic standing, must demonstrate good citizenship through good sportsmanship and significant community service, and must participate in a sport during the season of recognition.  The Valley will recognize 12 student-athletes three times annually (Fall, Winter, Spring), for a total of 36 honorees.  Institutions select their State Farm MVC Good Neighbor Award honorees.

Navarette was the Purple Aces' recipient of the award as a sophomore computer science major with a 4.00 GPA. Navarette has been named to the Dean’s List all three semesters he has been at UE and will likely make the Dean’s List for the Spring 2025 semester.

Navarette is also heavily involved in community service projects around the Evansville area and his hometown of Mogadore, Ohio. This year the sophomore helped Dynamics Community Theatre in Tallmadge, Ohio with their production of “Fiddler on the Roof”. Navarette helped build sets for the production while also assisting on the special effects for the musical number “Tevye's Dream”.

Our Rocket League team just secured a Top 16 finish nationwide at the NECC National Championships, standing out among hundreds of collegiate teams across the country. With fast-paced play, sharp teamwork, and clutch performances, the squad made a major impact on the national stage—a proud milestone for Aces Esports.

Big congratulations to incredible athletes -Aedon Smith, Wade Dixon, Eli Minar, and Hayden Lynch- for their dedication and drive, and a special shoutout to Coach Evan Dartt for guiding the team to this incredible achievement.

Our Overwatch esports team advances to Elite 8 in the NECC (National Esports Collegiate Conference) National Championships. Our team will face Widener University in the upcoming Elite 8 matchup. This game will determine who advances to the Final Four and moves one step closer to the national title. Join us in congratulating our incredible athletes—Ethan Jaworski, Brennan Hacker, Gwyneth Hanson, Reese Doran, and Cruz Dillehay—for their dedication and performance. A special thank you to Coach Dylan Mofield for leading the team to this major milestone.

Let’s rally behind the Overwatch team as they continue their championship run! 💥
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