The Office of Residence Life is looking for with parking and traffic on August 14th and 16th we welcome our students and their families to campus. Available shifts for both days are:

• 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
• 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
• 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Your presence makes a huge difference in creating a smooth and welcoming experience for everyone arriving on campus. We'd love to have you join us for one (or more!) of these time slots.

You can sign up here.

UE will resume regular hours for all employees—Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.—beginning Monday, August 11.

Purple Patrol is returning for Fall 2025!

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

Sign up HERE!

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

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

Photographer Kylie Padgett will be on campus to take headshots on Tuesday, August 5, at 9:45 a.m. This time is open to all new employees or any existing employees in need of an udpated headshot.

If you would like to be added to the list, please email Julie Beer at jb855. They will be taken outdoors near the southwest corner of the front oval lawn.

Headshots will not be available again until September, so please sign up if you are in need of one!

The opening session of the University of Evansville Fall Conference is Tuesday, August 12, beginning at 1:00 p.m. in Shanklin Theatre, Hyde Hall. A Dessert Reception at 12:30 p.m. in the Toyota Loung of Hyde Hall will kick off the event. All faculty, staff, and administrators are welcome and strongly encouraged to attend.

Watch for additional information for the Purple Picnic that will be held on the Front Oval that afternoon from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. This event is made possible through the generous financial support of our donors. We are deeply grateful for their commitment to our mission and community.

Fall Conference will continue Wednesday, August 13, with Concurrent Sessions in the Schroeder School of Business Building. Coffee will be available at 8:30 a.m. with sessions from 9:00 a.m. until 4:15 p.m. These informational sessions are open to all campus community members.

View the schedule of Concurrent Sessions.

Please address questions to Paula Heldt at ext. 2479 or ph28@evansville.edu.

Join UE Alumni and Friends at Aces at the Bases 2025. Tickets are selling fast.

Sunday, July 13, 2025
St. Louis Cardinals vs Atlanta Braves
Busch Stadium
700 Clark Ave., St. Louis, MO 63102
11:15 a.m. Gates Open CDT
1:15 p.m. First Pitch CDT
Register Here

Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Nashville Sounds vs Charlotte Knights
First Horizon Park
19 Jr. Gilliam Way, Nashville, TN 37219
5:30 p.m. Gates Open CDT
6:35 p.m. First Pitch CDT
Register Here

Thursday, July 24, 2025
Indianapolis Indians vs Toledo Mud Hens
Victory Field
501 W. Maryland St., Indianapolis IN 46225
5:50 p.m. Gates Open EDT
7:05 p.m. First Pitch EDT
Register Here

Join us as we celebrate academic excellence and dedication to the arts, music, and literature at the Investiture Ceremony for Endowed Positions on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. CDT in Neu Chapel.

This special event will honor:

•   Dr. Diane Brewer, as the John David Lutz Distinguished Professor of the Arts

•   Dr. Dennis Malfatti, as the Oramay Cluthe Eades Distinguished Professor of Music

•   Dr. Robert Baines, as the Melvin M. Peterson Endowed Chair in Literature

A reception will follow in the Matt Williams Lobby of Shanklin Theatre in Hyde Hall, providing an opportunity to congratulate our distinguished honorees.

Register

The UE Health Center will be offering two skin cancer screenings for clinic-eligible employees during the month of August.

This will be a full body exam. To prepare for your screening, plan to wear easily
removable comfortable clothing and avoid wearing makeup. Keep your hair loose so your
scalp can be examined.

Please make notes of any spots or moles of concern. Referrals for further evaluation may
be recommended for patients with any unusual or suspicious findings.

Location: UE Health Center

Dates & Times: Monday, August 11th @ 3-6 pm & Thursday, August 21st @ 7-11 am

Please note: this is a 20-minute appointment dedicated to skin screenings only. If you are needing additional clinic services or medication refills, please schedule a separate clinic appointment.

Visit the link below or scan the QR code to schedule:
https://booknow.appointment-plus.com/

*Available for UE employees and spouses that are clinic-eligible*

We are pleased to announce the launch of a new Responsible Employee Reporting Form, now available on MyUE under Preferred Links, titled "Responsible Employee Report." This form is designed to streamline the process of reporting disclosures related to sexual harassment, discrimination, or misconduct, in accordance with our Title IX responsibilities.

🔔 Reminder: Responsible Employee Reporting Requirements
As a reminder, all Responsible Employees are required to report any disclosures of sexual misconduct, harassment and discrimination of any protected classes. Please review the full policy and your obligations here:
👉 Responsible Employee Policy

📬 Alternative Reporting Options
In addition to the new form, reports may also be made directly to the Office of Institutional Equity through the following channels:

• Email: titleIX@evansville.edu
• Phone: 812-488-5261
• In Person: Koch Center, Room 264

Thank you for your continued commitment to fostering a safe and respectful campus environment.

Questions or Concerns Regarding this Work:

Mike Averett: Assistant Vice President for Facilities Management and Campus Operations, 812-488-2050, ma479@evansville.edu

Affected Dates:

Now through July 30, 2025

Description of Work:

A contractor will replace the roof on Schroeder Hall.

Impact for Campus:

- There will be construction traffic, dust, and noise.

Action(s) Required:

- Please follow posted signage, caution tape and cones

- Please do not park near Schroeder Hall Cooling Tower or the north entrance of Schroeder Hall

- Use caution near equipment and construction activity.

Thank you for your patience as we build and maintain our beautiful campus.

To report a facilities emergency, call (812) 488-2775.

We are pleased to announce the promotion of Chad Hart to Director of Retention. Chad came to the University of Evansville after many years in college student leadership development and campus ministry in Illinois, joining UE as an Admission Counselor in 2014 and then later becoming Manager of Retention in 2019. In this role he has been committed to helping students become more informed, satisfied, and successful and has advocated for programs and policies that support student persistence and success.  As Director of Retention, Chad will continue to lead initiatives that build a student-ready culture that recruits students back from one year to the next. Chad holds a Master of Science in Student Affairs and Higher Education from Indiana State University and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Education (EdD) in Higher Education Administration at the University of Southern Indiana. Originally from Illinois, he earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he studied English Literature and Cinema Studies.

Eric Renschler, UE Director of Community Arts, has received the Mayor's Art Award from The Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana.

The 2025 Art Awards: The Big Picture will be held on Thursday, August 14th from 5:30-8 pm at City View at Sterling Square, and will include recognition in the following categories: Visual Art Award, Performing Art Award, Young Artist Award, Arts Educator Award, andArt Project Award. In addition, the Arts Council Staff and Board of Directors will present the Arts Council Award to two recipients, and Mayor Stephanie Terry will present the prestigious Mayor’s Art Award.

Additional details about this upcoming event can be found here: https://www.artswin.org/25artawards/

James Vogel '52 and Marianna (Cubbison) Vogel '52, devoted alumni whose lives were defined by generosity and service, have left a $100,000 estate gift to the University of Evansville (UE) to create the James and Marianna Vogel Endowed Scholarship.

Jim and Marianna, remembered for their warmth, humility, and commitment to helping others, shared 72 years of marriage and a belief that education transforms lives. Jim passed away in April 2025 and Marianna in June 2024, but their impact endures.

The scholarship will provide financial assistance to undergraduates with demonstrated need. This gift ensures future generations have the opportunity to learn, lead, and shape the world.

"Jim and Marianna Vogel truly embodied the spirit of compassion and leadership that defines the University of Evansville community," said Christopher M. Pietruszkiewicz, President of the University. "Their legacy is a powerful example of how generosity can open doors and inspire lasting change."

During their time at Evansville College, Jim earned a degree in Marketing, excelled as a varsity baseball player, and was an active member of Pi Epsilon Phi fraternity. After graduation, he co-founded Dale Sales Co., Inc., a successful distribution business serving five states, and served on the boards of Deaconess Hospital and Permanent Federal Savings Bank, demonstrating his entrepreneurial spirit and civic leadership. Marianna earned a degree in Music Education, helped establish the Chi Omega sorority chapter, and later shared her love of music as an educator in Evansville, where she taught music and English at Lodge Elementary School and Glenwood Elementary School. Their student experiences sparked a lifelong connection to UE, culminating in decades of involvement, advocacy, and philanthropy.

Jim and Marianna were longtime members of the John Collins Moore Society, which honors donors whose planned gifts sustain the University's mission. Their estate gift deepens that legacy, ensuring their values live on.

"This scholarship reflects the Vogels' belief in the potential of every student," said Abigail Werling, Vice President for University Advancement. "Their kindness and vision will lift up generations of Aces."

Robert Dion of the Department of History, Politics, and Social Change was interviewed this week on Radio Canada about the ongoing controversy over the Jeffrey Epstein files and its possible effects on American politics.  The nine minute interview appeared on the national news broadcast, Midi Info, and was conducted in French by the program's host, Mathieu Belhumeur. A link to the broadcast can be found here:  https://ici.radio-canada.ca/ohdio/premiere/emissions/midi-info/episodes/1072834/mercredi-16-juillet-2025