The University of Evansville Theatre is coming into its closing weekend of the first show of its 2025–2026 season with JAGGED LITTLE PILL: The Musical, featuring lyrics by Alanis Morissette, music by Alanis Morissette and Glen Ballard, and a book by Diablo Cody. The final performances will be held beginning this Thursday at 7:30 p.m. through Oct 24, and 25 at 7:30 PM and at 2 p.m. on Oct. 26.

Nominated for 15 Tony Awards and winner of Best Book of a Musical in 2021, this electrifying production, inspired by Alanis Morissette’s groundbreaking 1995 album takes the stage with raw energy and heart. Featuring Morissette’s iconic hits, including “You Oughta Know,” “Ironic,” and “Hand in My Pocket”—alongside powerful new songs—this show tells an original story of a seemingly picture-perfect family grappling with life’s complexities. With themes of healing, empowerment, and finding your voice, this explosive rock musical is a bold and unforgettable theatrical experience that will leave audiences moved and inspired.

Alanis Morissette’s JAGGED LITTLE PILL: The Musical is directed by Assistant Professor Wes Grantom ’03. Tyler Simpson, guest artist, serves as the music director; Landry Barker, a senior performance major from Fort Worth, Texas, and Bailey Crawford, a junior performance major from Frisco, Texas, are the show’s choreographers. Associate Professor Sarah J. Smith serves as the co-costume designer alongside Josie Madzik, a senior stage management major from Howell, Mi.; Austin Kuhn ’18, guest artist, is the scenic designer; Jonathan Roth, a senior design and technology major from Brookfield, Wis., is the lighting designer; Visiting professor Jon Robertson, serves as the sound designer; Mel Denison, a junior stage management major from Gainesville, Texas, is the stage manager; and Visiting Assistant Professor Andy Hammond ’08, guest artist, is the technical director.

The cast features Kennedy Olson, a senior performance major from Porter, Texas, as MJ Healy; Ben Lodge, a junior performance major from Overland Park, Kan., as Steve Healy; Tomi Akinwande, a senior performance major from Houston as Frankie Healy; Landry Barker, a senior performance major from Fort Worth, Texas, as Nick Healy; Luna Guyse, a first-year performance major from Jeffersonville, Ind., as Jo; Nicholas Hebert, a first-year performance major from Pflugerville, Texas, as Phoenix; Alyssa Meadows, a senior performance major from Louisville, Ky., as Bella; William Cooper Sanders, a senior performance major from Jeffersonville, Ind., as Andrew; Amanda Pascarella, a sophomore performance major from Staten Island, N.Y., as Denise; Bailey Crawford, a junior performance major from Frisco, Texas, as Jill/Teacher; Gisele Lowery, a first-year performance major from Richmond, Texas, as Courtney/Lily; Brayden Havard, a junior performance major from Montgomery, Texas, as Barista; Owen White, a junior performance major from Valley Center, Kan., as Pharmacist; Nick Geyvandova, a sophomore performance major from College Station, Texas, as Dr. Gardner; Mason Norton, a senior performance major from Bremen, Ind., as Dr. Woodson; Emily Proctor, a junior performance major from Jeffersonville, Ind., as Angie; King Limon, a first-year performance major from Whittier, Calif., as Lancer; Corin Dennis, a first-year performance major from Spring, Texas, as Danni; Santiago Rueda, a sophomore performance major from Garden City, Kan., as Charlie; Allison Cavender, a first-year performance major from Arab, Ala., as Kelsey; and Andrea Vargas, a senior performance major from Missouri City, Texas, as Phoebe.

Single tickets are $25 for adults and $20 for senior adults, UE faculty/staff, and non-UE students. UE students may obtain one free student rush ticket beginning at noon on the day of the performance they wish to attend. UE Theatre is also excited to continue the “Pay What You Will” initiative this season: every Thursday evening performance in Shanklin Theatre is available at any price that best fits your budget. Single tickets may be purchased online at theatre.evansville.edu or by calling the ticket office at 812.488.2031, Monday through Friday, noon to 5 p.m.

Show this flyer or use the code for a takeout order at BJ's (1000 N Green River Road) to support the Queer Memory Project!

Attend the last CLW this semester, More Than Tough, on Oct. 29 held in Eykamp 251 from 6:00 to 8:30 pm, led by Dr. Derek Jones and Andrew Carter! This workshop is open students, staff, and faculty as a chance to not just learn but connect with your broader campus community. Come for the free pizza and drinks, stay to learn how to be more resilient than ever in a constantly changing world.

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🥣 Do YOU Have the Winning Recipe for Soupapalooza 2025? 🍰

It’s time to grab your ladles and whisks—Soupapalooza 2025 is back and better (and tastier!) than ever! Think your soup or dessert has what it takes to claim the title? Bring your award-winning creation to Eykamp 253 on November 11, 2025 and show off your culinary skills!

Set-up begins at 10:00 a.m., and the competition will be heating up soon after. Whether you’re cooking up something classic or bold and new, this is your chance to impress the judges and your peers.

🏆 Who will take home the coveted Champion’s Apron?
Join us to find out — and maybe make a few new fans (and taste-testers) along the way!

Follow the link to signup genius.

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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

In the September/October addition of the Evansville Living magazine, the faculty and staff of the clinic were featured in the "2025 Faces of Evansville" section.  This section introduces the reader to community members behind the businesses and services making an impact on the region and that contribute to Evansville's success.  Pictured from left to right: Dr. Matt Powless; Katherine Hulsey, SPAS, PS-C; Dr. Kevin Jordan; Lindsay Williams; Dr. Jenny Braun; Dr. Madison Stout and Dr. Juliet Aura.

Help guide fun, interactive activities for the next generation of problem solvers!  UE's Design & Innovation Training Studio is looking for student volunteers to help guide activities in our mobile innovation lab at Junior Achievement's Job Spark event.  No experience is necessary, and all majors are welcome!  The event will be held October 28 & 29 at the Old National Events Plaza.  Volunteer times are flexible and can be served in 90 minute increments.  Contact Adison White, ay53@evansville.edu for more information.

Learn about the history of music in America! This class explores everything from early Broadway to Elvis, Beyonce, Kendrick Lamar, and more.

This course fulfills Outcome 5 and is offered online, asynchronously, during the 2025 Winter Intersession.

Contact Dr. Strandberg (ks532) with any questions.

Emburse will retire the CR Snap and Chrome River mobile apps on November 30, 2025. To ensure uninterrupted expense management and access to enhanced features like AI-powered receipt capture, you must migrate to the Emburse Enterprise mobile app. By streamlining the expense reporting process, you can now use one, single sign-on app and create/review/approve expense reports directly within the app. Please download from the App Store/Play Store and note: minimum OS requirements are iOS17+ / Android 11+. Please reach out to fiscal affairs (accountinghelp@evansville.edu) if you have any issues.

Help create theme nights, promotional giveaways,and provide feedback on the gameday experience! UE Athletics is inviting all students to join the Aces Student Fan Council. All involved members of the student fan council will receive exclusive Aces apparel!

To submit your interest in joining, click here!

Step into the future of creativity and innovation! In CHNG-310-04 –Virtual and Augmented Reality, students will explore the future of storytelling and education through emerging immersive technologies such as virtual reality, augmented reality, and spatial media. Students will experiment with how these tools might shape advocacy, communication, and learning at UE, laying the groundwork for future immersive environments on campus. Perfect for students in any major eager to merge art, languages, education,cultures, technology, health sciences, engineering, and much more. Offering: Spring 2026 – Wednesdays at 10:00 am. ChangeLab coaches: Jon Robertson, Tommy Housman, and Dr. Diana Rodríguez Quevedo.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

Dr. Logan Pant, Assistant Professor of Marketing in the Schroeder School of Business, recently had a journal article accepted for publication. "The Gritty Consumer: Determined Maintenance or Striving for Something New?" is forthcoming in the Journal of Advertising Research (ABDC: A). This research explores how grit, passion and perseverance toward goals, influences consumer choice. While grit is typically linked to persistence, a field study and three experiements show that gritty advertising actually encourages variety - seeking rather than status quo choices. This shift is driven by a promotion-focused mindset, where consumers pursue optimal outcomes through exploration. The finds reveal that grit in advertising can motivate consumers to try new options, offering strategic insights for marketers and advancing theory on grit's broader behavioral impacts. Firms can use these insights to design campaigns that inspire exploration rather than mere persistence.

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Hello! As apart of our Graduate program, students pursuing their Master's in Public Health must take a Research Study class and in doing so, must complete their own research. We have attached a survey for Students to take discussing their experiences with the Health Services offered on campus.

Are you interested in studying abroad at Harlaxton College? Do you have questions about the program or want to learn more about the experience? Stop by to learn more about our semester programs and exciting new updates to the Summer programs! Where: Ridgway University Center When: Friday, October 24 Time: 12 PM- 1PM This is a great opportunity to ask questions, pick up helpful information, and hear more about the unique opportunities available at Harlaxton. We are also happy to visit classes to talk with students about the Harlaxton experience. If you would like us to stop by, please reach out to schedule a time!

ST. LOUIS – For the second time in the last four weeks, Evansville freshman Andres Escudero (San Sebastián de los Reyes, Spain/IES Joan Miro) has been named the Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Week, the league office announced on Tuesday afternoon. Additionally, Escudero was named national Freshman of the Week by College Soccer News, the publication announced on Tuesday morning.

Escudero earns the accolades after posting his third brace of the season on Saturday night at UIC, helping the Purple Aces secure a 2-2 draw and remain atop the MVC table.

Just 21 seconds after UIC notched the first goal of the match in the 40^th minute, Escudero responded with his seventh goal of the season to even the score at one heading into halftime. In the second half, the Aces faced a 2-1 deficit, but Escudero struck again with a goal in the 85^th minute to help his team leave Chicago with a crucial point.

The brace was Escudero's third of the season, making him one of two freshmen in the country with three braces this season and the first UE freshman with three braces in a season since Nacho Diaz Barragan in 2022. Escudero also became one of 12 players in the country this season with three games scoring two goals or more.

Escudero has put together one of the most prolific freshman campaigns in Purple Aces program history, with his eight goals being the most by an Evansville freshman since MVC Freshman of the Year Nacho Diaz Barragan in 2022. Among freshmen nationally, Escudero ranks third in goals scored and ranks 16^th among all players with eight.

Escudero and the Purple Aces are back in action on Friday, celebrating Senior Night against Bradley at Arad McCutchan Stadium. Kick-off is set for 6 PM.

At the invitation of Deaconess Hospital Midtown, Assistant Professor of Spanish Dr. Cindy Crowe and several students presented research on Latino healthcare during Grand Rounds. On September 30, students Anna Elpers, Saray Rodriguez Hernandez, and Chloe Ruffin, members of the Latino Community Outreach ChangeLab, shared their findings with an audience of healthcare professionals, residents, medical students, and staff. Their presentation explored healthcare disparities affecting Latino communities and highlighted culturally sensitive strategies to help reduce barriers to care.