If you are an employee in need of a headshot, photographer Kylie Padgett will be on campus tomorrow (Thursday), October 16, at 9:30 a.m. Headshots will be taken on the southwest corner of the front oval lawn.

Please contact Julie Beer at jb855 if you plan to attend so Kylie knows who to expect. Thank you!

The AI Task Force’s Research and Innovation Subcommittee invites you to:

Discoveries

A Monthly Forum for AI Research and Innovation

This month’s Discoveries meeting will take place in SOBA 172 on Tuesday, October 21^st at 4:00. We are thrilled to announce that the presentation will be:

Maxwell Omwenga, “AI in Action: Transforming Classrooms into Innovation Labs”

All administrators, faculty, staff, and students are welcome. Please bring your own laptop.

Light refreshments will be provided.

The Queer Memory Project ChangeLab uncovers and shares LGBTQ+ histories at UE and in our community through archival research, storytelling, and creative activism. Spring 2026 (TTh 2:45–4:00 PM).

Planning ahead? Ask about the Journey to Queer Justice summer trip.

For more information, contact Dr. Valerie Stein at vs9@evansville.edu. 

Don’t miss the Health Career Fair on Tuesday, October 21 from 12:30–3:00 p.m. in Eykamp Hall! Meet 62 employers recruiting for internships, part-time jobs, and full-time positions in a wide range of health-related fields. Whether you’re required to attend for your program or simply exploring career options, this is a great opportunity to network, make connections, and take steps toward your future career.

Pre-register in UE Career Bridge to save time at check-in and have your nametag ready when you arrive!

Questions? Contact the Center for Career Development at career@evansville.edu .

Curious (or concerned) about how AI is reshaping teaching and learning? Join the AI: Real Talk FIG for our first meeting on Monday, October 25 at 4:00 PM (room TBD). Please RSVP to ecte@evansville.edu by Friday, Oct. 17 so we can reserve an appropriate space.

This FIG is an open, informal space for faculty to share experiences, ideas, and challenges around AI in higher education: the good, the bad, and the uncertain. Topics might include how faculty and students are using AI tools for project ideas, ways to design assessments that account for AI, and ethical questions surrounding authorship, bias, and academic integrity. Whether you’re experimenting with AI in your classroom or just trying to make sense of it all, join the conversation!

Hear Pulitzer Prize-winning author Eliza Griswold's experience navigating today's polarized political climate as an immersive journalist living among a radical evangelical church doomed to schism. She explains, "I talk about...the question of Exit or Voice: what do I do when the beloved community I’ve been part of—which could be a political party, a school, a gym, a temple, a church, a country—begins to decay? Do I leave? Do I stay and voice my dissent? What does loyalty mean?"

Show this image at Panera (N Burkhardt) on Tuesday, October 15th, to support the ChangeLab Queer Memory Project: UE — Living Memory, Living Justice!

Not sure what to major in? Thinking about adding a minor? Or just want to explore all the exciting academic options our university has to offer? Come to the Majors & Minors Fair!

• Chat with faculty and students from every department!

• Learn how different majors and minors can shape your future career!

• Discover new programs you didn’t even know existed!

• Grab a snack!

• Find the path that fits you best!

Whether you are undecided, double-majoring, or just curious...this event is for you!

Stankey Andiron Lecture Series, Thursday October 23, 4pm, Lutz Lab, Hyde Hall

Faculty Sabbatical Panel Discussion featuring:

Dr. Diane Brewer, Theater.

Dr Valerie Stein, Social Justice.

Dr Alan Kaiser, Archeology.

Dr Sara Petrosillo, English.

The William L. Ridgway College of Arts and Sciences is delighted to invite you to the latest event in the Morgan Whitaker Stankey Andiron Lecture series. The series is dedicated to the memory of University of Evansville alumna Morgan Stankey, who passed away suddenly in March 2023. Many generous gifts in Morgan’s memory have allowed us to reinvigorate a long-established tradition – the Andiron Lecture - that was a significant part of the University’s intellectual life for many years.

This panel discussion will feature four distinguished faculty members talking about their recent sabbaticals.

Dr Alan Kaiser has a PhD in Archaeology from Boston University. He has conducted archaeological field work in Italy, Spain, Greece, Israel, the United Kingdom, Nevis, the US and right here on the UE campus. Kaiser is the author of numerous scholarly and popular articles as well as three books, one of which has gone into a second edition. During his sabbatical, Kaiser wrote a book with the tentative title of Great Discoveries in Roman Archaeology. His aim is to create an entry-level text for anyone interested in the field introducing some of the methods and history of Roman archaeology and what the discipline tells us about the ancient Romans that we can learn from no other source.

Dr Sara Petrosillo earned her PhD in English literature at the University of California, Davis. Her book about medieval falconry in art and literature came out in 2023 and her sabbatical research reflects her interest in how premodern ideas about gender and control influence western society today. She has forthcoming a chapter on medieval attitudes towards abortion, a co-written book on transgender characters in a 13th century manuscript, and the subject of her presentation: an article about the widely popular medieval story of a woman duping Aristotle.

Dr Diane Brewer is the John David Lutz Distinguished Professor of the Arts at the University of Evansville. Her area of expertise is dramaturgy, with a particular focus on enhancing connections between dramatic texts, production teams, and audience communities. Her Presentation Title is, “Intersecting Time Zones: A Dramaturgical Approach to Theatre Histories”

Dr. Valerie A. Stein is Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Evansville, where she directs the Social Justice Program and the Journey to Justice initiative. Her teaching and public scholarship explore the intersections of religion, ethics, and memory, focusing on how communities use stories of the past to make sense of moral responsibility in the present. During her sabbatical, Dr. Stein has continued developing Journey to Justice and collaborating with filmmaker Tommy Housman on How the Story Gets Told. Together, these projects invite participants to encounter history through story and place, cultivating reflection, empathy, and ethical awareness that lead to action for justice.

Pulitzer Prize-nominated historian Dr. Kate Masur will speak on Post-Civil War Reconstruction during the annual Thomas C. Fiddick Memorial Lecture Series on Friday, October 24, at 7:00 p.m. in Eykamp Hall. The event is free and open to the public.

Professor Masur will discuss her book, Equal: The Surprising History of an American Founding Concept, focusing on the Reconstruction Era, when Americans first attempted to build a nation that truly reflected the Declaration of Independence's assertion that "all men are created equal." She will explore how the constitutional changes of Reconstruction continue to shape contemporary life, and why the period is often overlooked or misunderstood.

In her lecture, Masur will also examine how historians' interpretations of Reconstruction have evolved over time and why the practice of "revisionism" is a vital part of historical scholarship.

Dr. Masur is the John D. MacArthur Professor at Northwestern University and author of Until Justice Be Done: America's First Civil Rights Movement, from the Revolution to Reconstruction, a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. Her most recent work includes Freedom Was in Sight! A Graphic History of Reconstruction in the Washington, D.C., Region.

This lecture is presented as part of the annual Thomas C. Fiddick Memorial Lecture, established in 2002 by former students with the support of Fiddick's friends and the University. Each year, a committee consisting of full-time members of the Department of History, a member of the Fiddick family, and alumni of the Department selects the lecturer.

About Thomas C. Fiddick:

Thomas Fiddick served as a professor of history at the University of Evansville from the fall of 1963 to the spring of 2002. Over his 39-year career, he was a dedicated teacher, a productive scholar, and a tireless advocate for justice. His untimely death on the day of his retirement in 2002 shocked the University community, particularly his many former students.

Event Details:

• What: Thomas C. Fiddick Memorial Lecture by Dr. Kate Masur on Reconstruction
• When: Friday, October 24, 2025, at 7:00 p.m.
• Where: Eykamp Hall, University of Evansville
• Cost: Free and open to the public

Stankey Andiron Lecture, Thursday October 16, 4pm, KOCH 100

 “The Italian Job: Restoration of a Venetian Masterpiece”

By Ralph M. Larmann, Art Professor Emeritus, University of Evansville

The William L. Ridgway College of Arts and Sciences is delighted to invite you to the latest event in the Morgan Whitaker Stankey Andiron Lecture series. The series is dedicated to the memory of University of Evansville alumna Morgan Stankey, who passed away suddenly in March, 2023. Many generous gifts in Morgan’s memory have allowed us to reinvigorate a long-established tradition – the Andiron Lecture - that was a significant part of the University’s intellectual life for many years.

After discovering a rare 16^th century painting, shortly after arriving in Evansville, Professor Larmann watched as the work fell into disrepair after being moved from place to place. After seeing the surface of work punctured in multiple locations and suffering from other damage, Larmann took it upon himself to restore the work. In doing so, he discovered the story of a family of artists who lived in Venice, the unique parenting skills and apprenticeship process of the time, and a 500 year journey from Italy to Evansville. The artists, Jacopo and Francesco Bassano, worked together as father and son to create the work The Expulsion of the Dealers from the Temple. Created about 1550, it was a good representation of the work of Jacopo Bassano, but also tells an interesting story about good parenting and teaching. This presentation will describe the work, its history, and the process used to restore the work.

Ralph Larmann is an Art Professor Emeritus at the University of Evansville where he taught painting, and general art courses. Larmann grew up in the Cincinnati area and received his BFA from the University of Cincinnati and MFA from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Larmann works with and taught oils, acrylics, tempera, encaustic and fresco. He learned fresco painting from the last surviving member of the Mexican Muralist Movement, Melchor Peredo, when he was a visiting artist at Southern Arkansas University in the late 1990’s. Larmann is the coauthor of Gateways to Art, a bestselling art text in its fourth edition that has received worldwide acclaim and is avaialble in Chinese and Korean translations. Larmann is also the author of the Art Studio Chalkboard, an online art tutorial, and ArtExperience, a CD-ROM published by Wadsworth Publishing. Before coming to Evansville he taught at Loyola University Chicago, Herron School of Art/IUPUI, University of Cincinnati, and Southern Arkansas University. Larmann is a former President of the college art organization F.A.T.E. (Foundations in Art: Theory and Education) and has twice taught at Harlaxton College in the United Kingdom. Larmann’s work has been shown in a variety of venues in the United States and United Kingdom. He has received numerous awards and has work in a number of collections, including Indiana State University, Art Museum of Greater Lafayette, and Harlaxton College.

Help support The Dignity Project and the Evansville Rescue Mission by donating diapers (all sizes needed) or dollars. Every contribution helps families in need while fueling a fun competition between nursing classes and faculty!

How it works:

The class (or faculty) with the most donations wins bragging rights and a “foody” party for their generosity. Every diaper and dollar makes a difference. Let’s see who will come out on top while giving back to the community!

Cash/Diaper Drop Off Location: Graves Hall Nursing Office

Venmo: The Dignity Project (add your class in the memo so we can track points)

Competition runs through October 20th

Celebrate the season while focusing on your health with our Fall Well-Being Challenge!

Challenge Dates: October 20th - November 23rd

You’ll be encouraged to try a simple, fun, and healthy activity each day to prioritize your mental & physical health—examples include getting steps in the crisp fall air, prioritizing plants at each meal, or practicing gratitude. An activity tracker will be provided at the beginning of the challenge!

You’ll also be encouraged to fill out a weekly connect card to check-in with yourself throughout the challenge. This link will be provided at the start of the challenge as well.

Your goal? Complete at least 30 activities to be entered into our gift card prize drawing! You’ll also have the opportunity to earn a one-time $150 HRA credit if this is your first challenge of the year!

Ready to sign-up? Click the link here: https://forms.gle/HBVFfbjyFKKBDxkh7

Let’s continue through the season with small steps that make a big difference–join the Fall Well-Being Challenge today!

Applications to be an RA for the Spring 2026 semester are now open! Applications can be found on eRezlife and will be open from 10/15-10/24.

ENGL 390: Digital Literary Studies will be offered for the first time in the Spring 2026 semester. In this course, students will examine digital archives, make Powerpoint videos that dynamically demonstrate compositional processes, and code websites that explore works of literature from multiple angles.

The course will be offered Monday/Wednesday/Friday at 2:00. The prerequisite is: Complete one ENGL course or permission of instructor.

For more information, please contact Dr. Robert Baines at rb211@evansville.edu.

On November 7th, 6 pm at Your Brother's Bookstore, The UE Queer Memory Project is hosting an LGBTQ+ Poetry and Short Story Night! We are in search of students who would be interested in sharing their work that highlights queer themes. If interested, please fill out the form below! Any poem or short story should ideally be under 5 minutes.

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Mn3Vp_fKjUmhj-Qp-N8faKEvLfX3YzBGuQ4GkoeX1o1UMkVGQTMwVlhXVEI1NktMQkVCRjVSVjYxNi4u

A space to return to wholeness.

Wellbeing is more than a moment of rest—it’s a state of wholeness in body, mind, and spirit, sustained by care, connection, and the opportunity to live with balance and purpose. Wellbeing Hours are a gentle invitation to slow down and reconnect with what nourishes you. Through rhythms of movement, meditation, reflection, and holistic practices, we make space to be present—to breathe, to move, to align.

This is time not just to reset, but to restore what matters most.

Interested in helping meet the needs of the local Latino community?  Registering for CHNG-310-S02: Latino Community Outreach for the spring semester will give you that opportunity! 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.

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

Think Disability Services is only for students who have visible disabilities? Think again!

Let’s bust some common myths:

MYTH: Disability Services is only for students with visible disabilities.
FACT: We support students with a wide range of disabilities — including ADHD, hearing and visual impairments, learning disabilities, mental health conditions, food allergies; temporary conditions like concussions, and more (many of which aren’t visible!).

MYTH: Accommodations give students an “unfair advantage.”
FACT: Accommodations help to remove barriers to learning so all students can access learning equally — it’s about access, not advantage.

MYTH: You have to disclose your whole medical history to get help.
FACT: Your privacy is protected! We only ask for what’s necessary to determine reasonable accommodations.

MYTH: Professors automatically know who needs accommodations.
FACT: Students must register with our office and give us permission to send their accommodation letter to their Professors. Nothing is automatic — and we’re here to help you through the process.

Bottom line? Disability Services is for any eligible student who needs support to access their education — no matter what that support looks like.

Got questions? Need accommodations? Just curious? Come say hi!  We are located in Ridgway on the second floor in the Student Affairs Suite.  https://www.evansville.edu/counseling/disability/index.cfm

The library is offering a three week trial to Digital Theatre +.

Founded in 2009, Digital Theatre’s mission has always been clear: to break down barriers and make world-class theatre accessible to audiences everywhere.

In 2011, Digital Theatre took that vision further with the launch of Digital Theatre+, an education platform built to empower teachers and inspire students. Today, DT+ is a trusted resource in classrooms and lecture halls around the world, offering exclusive access to acclaimed productions, insights from leading practitioners, and a wealth of curriculum-aligned educational materials.

You can access Digital Theatre + from the Database Page on the Library website.

Read a book!

The library is sponsering the Read Harder Challenge! Read eight books by April 30, return your book form to the library, get entered for a prize! You have to read four books that meet the suggested criteria, and four other books of your choice.

We want you to expand your reading horizon. Every person is a reader, even if they haven't found their book yet. Danielle is happy to answer questions and give you recommendations: dw56

Be a featured Ace of UE on our website!

The Office of Marketing is looking to add student profiles to our Aces of UE webpage, and we're calling on Aces of all majors, graduation years, and backgrounds to share.

The process is simple: answer the questions in this online form and upload a photo of yourself to accompany your profile (preferably something ~2MB or higher and a portrait of just you). You do not have to answer all the questions if you don't want to!

Once you submit the form, we will include this on the Aces of UE webpage. You may also be featured on our homepage or quoted in future marketing materials!

Did you study abroad? We want to hear about that, too! Contact Julie Beer at jb855 so we can learn more about this extraordinary experience.

Check out the newest episode of Celebrating Hispanic Voices titled Fabiana's experience

The second year DPT students will be conducting community balance assessments as part of the PT 623 course. Please share this opportunity with anyone you think might be interested and able to participate.  The participant does not need to be able to walk, but should at least be able to stand for the assessments.     Who: We are looking for 24 participants who are 55 years or older to take part in balance assessments.   When:  10/27/2025   Where:  University of Evansville Eykamp Hall 1800 Walnut Street Evansville, IN 47714   What:   DPT students will complete balance testing and provide you with an exercise program and education to address any findings during the testing   Time:  Session 1 from 1:00-2:30  Session 2 from 2:30-4:00   Participants can contact me by email ck39@evansville.edu to seek further information or click here to sign up online

Harlaxton College is pleased to be accepting applications to teach at the Manor in Summer 2027, Fall 2027, and Spring 2028.   These applications are online and can be found by clicking https://pursueharlaxton.evansville.edu/register/teach-with-harlaxton.

Applications are due for Summer 2027 on December 15^th, 2025.
Applications for Fall 2027 and Spring 2028 are due on April 1, 2026.

Summer Applicants:

There are two summer semesters at Harlaxton. A two-and-a-half-week session that focuses on STEM and a four-and-a-half-week session that focuses on arts and humanities. Faculty can apply to teach one course either of these terms. You can see the summer 2026 schedule as an example here- Summer Sessions at Harlaxton | Harlaxton.

Once courses are approved, we will recruit for these courses and then decide which course will finally run based on enrollment of students. These decisions are made in late January of the year of the program.    If your course does run in the summer session at Harlaxton, salary will be paid $500 per student enrolled in your class.   In the summer, there are no funds for airfare, and family members pay for their own accommodation and meals. Fees for room and board for a spouse may be waived if there are 10 or more students enrolled in your class. Faculty and families will also be invoiced for health and transportation fees at the Manor for each member of the family and the faculty member. These fees are approximately $300 per person.

Semester Applicants:
Semester benefits include room and board for family members at Harlaxton.   Faculty members who wish to bring children and enroll them in the local schools will be assisted in the visa process but will be required to pay any fees for the visa.  These fees are currently approx. $1500 per person, and visas are required for every person in the family.   Faculty and families will also be invoiced for health and transportation fees at the Manor for each member of the family and the faculty member.  These fees are approximately $400 per person.

Teaching at Harlaxton is a wonderful experience, and we welcome faculty members for a phenomenal summer or semester abroad.  If you have questions about teaching at Harlaxton and the experience overall, please feel free to email me at hc110@evansville.edu.

ST. LOUIS – After providing key contributions on both ends of the pitch to help the Purple Aces to a crucial win over Belmont on Saturday, University of Evansville defender Isa Valdez (Phoenix, Ariz./Desert Vista) has been named MVC Defensive Player of the Week, the league office announced on Tuesday morning.

With the score tied 1-1 late in the match, Valdez provided the assist on Brooklyn Robinson's (West Haven, Utah/Fremont) game-winning goal in the 82^nd minute to power Evansville to a key MVC victory. Valdez played all 90 minutes of the match, helping the Aces' defense limit the Bruins to six shots and only one shot on goal. With the win, Evansville jumped to fifth in the MVC standings with four games remaining. The top six teams in the standings qualify for the MVC Tournament.

Valdez has been a consistent presence on the UE back line as a senior, ranking fifth on the team with 793 minutes played and has played the full 90 minutes eight times, despite missing two games due to injury. Valdez has enjoyed a breakout season offensively, posting four points on a goal and two assists to help Evansville post their most wins in a season since 2021.

A key contributor throughout her time on campus, Valdez has started 28 matches as a Purple Ace despite battling injuries throughout her career. The weekly honor is the second of her career, having been named MVC Freshman of the Week in 2022, and is the fifth for the Aces this season.

Valdez and the Purple Aces are back in action on Sunday, beginning a three-game road stretch with a trip to take on Murray State. Kick-off is set for 2 PM and will be streamed live on ESPN+.