The Sesquicentennial Front Oval and Lot A will be closed on Friday, January 9, to support SOAR activities.

Please plan accordingly and use alternate parking areas during this time. Signage will be posted to help direct traffic.

Thank you for your cooperation as we welcome new students to campus.

The University of Evansville is planning its annual MLK Day of Service on the morning of Saturday, January 17, and students, faculty, and staff are invited to volunteer.

Volunteers may register as individuals or as part of a group using the link below. After registration, participants will be assigned to a community service site across Evansville.

MLK Day of Service Participant Registration 2026 – Fill out form 

Volunteers will check in at Eykamp Hall beginning at 7:30 a.m. to sign in and receive a free MLK Day of Service t-shirt. Service activities will conclude between 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.

For additional information, please contact Tim Sorota at ts355@evansville.edu.

Purple Patrol is returning for Spring 2026!

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

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

Sign up for Spring 2026 Purple Patrol!

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

Click here to sign up!

Aces Pep Band will rehearse Monday, January 12, 4:00-5:00pm in Krannert 110. All are welcome. If you still need access to the playlist and music files, please contact Dr. Kenneth Steinsultz at ks306.

If you or someone from your team is in need of a headshot, please contact Julie Beer (jb855) to be added to the list. Headshots will be taken on Thursday, January 15, at 9:30 a.m. near the southwest corner of the front oval lawn. In the event of inclement weather for photos (like lots of wind or really cold temps), headshots will be moved indoors to the SOBA atrium.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – For the third consecutive year, the University of Evansville will celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day by hosting a free event for Tri-State area children kindergarten through eighth grade on Saturday, January 31, in association with Ascension St. Vincent.
 
The event is a free multi-sport clinic led by current UE student-athletes, coaches and staff. UE teams represented include golf, volleyball, softball, women's basketball, women's soccer, track & field, and spirit. At the clinic, participants will work on sport specific drills taught and ran by student-athletes. Doors will open at 8:30 AM, with the camp beginning at 9 AM. Pick up starts at 11:45 AM.
 
The event is open for children ranging from kindergarten to eighth grade. Campers will receive a free t-shirt and a voucher to attend any home women's regular season sporting event (must be redeemed by December 31, 2026).  Registration is now open and will close on January 27^th, 2026. No walk-ups will be allowed. Camps are open to any and all, limited only by number, age or grade.

To register, visit – gopurpleaces.com/ngwsd

The University of Evansville (UE) will host the 2026 William G. & Rose Mays MLK Day Lectureship on Monday, January 19, welcoming renowned journalist and scholar Dr. Jelani Cobb as the keynote speaker. The event will take place in Eykamp Hall within Ridgway University Center, with doors opening at 3:30 p.m. and the program beginning at 4:00 p.m.

This year’s Lectureship focuses on the theme “Servant. Strategist. Change Agent. The Anatomy of Transformative Leadership.” The event is designed to help the campus and community reflect on what strong, positive leadership looks like today. Each year, UE uses this Lectureship to bring important voices to campus who help expand conversations about civil rights, fairness, and how we can work together to create meaningful change. The Center for Inclusive Excellence leads this effort and supports the programming that surrounds it.

Dr. Cobb’s work on race, history, democracy, and social change has established him as one of the most respected voices in contemporary public discourse. His participation in the 2026 Lectureship offers the campus and greater Evansville community an opportunity to explore transformative leadership in both historical and modern contexts.

The Lectureship is open to the public, and seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Additional details about the event and the full 2026 MLK Celebration schedule can be found here.

The United Methodist Higher Education Foundation (UMHEF) awards scholarships to United Methodist college students in the United States. Applications are now open for scholarships to help fund the 2026-27 academic year. Please visit https://umhef.org/apply for more information and to access the application. The deadline to apply is March 1, 2026.

Proposals are now being solicited from students and faculty for the 2026 UExplore summer research program. A PDF of a letter-of-intent for summer research project proposals is due by Friday, January 23, 2026. A PDF of the summer proposal must be submitted by Monday, February 16, 2026. Both documents must be submitted to Doug Stamps (ds38). See the Undergraduate Research website ( https://www.evansville.edu/undergraduateresearch/ ) for the proposal template and further information about the program. Proposals from nearly every department on campus have been funded. We hope you will participate this year by submitting a proposal.

If you're passionate about helping new students make connections and find their way at UE, enhancing your leadership skills, and being a part of a close-knit team, apply to be an Orientation Leader for the 2025 school year! Deadline to apply is January 30th. 

Application Link: https://forms.office.com/r/GtRwcuHArb 

What is an Orientation Leader (OL)?   

An orientation leader is a student committed to serving the University by offering information and assistance to incoming and new students and their families. OLs wear many hats so they must possess a “we care” attitude as they support students during orientation, welcome week, and beyond. OLs are held to the highest standards of good conduct and must possess leadership skills that allow them to be good role models for other students.

The “We Care” Attitude 

OLs must be able to adapt and adjust quickly and easily to different situations and support a variety of differing needs and backgrounds of incoming students. A genuine interest in caring for people and an ability to spend long hours working with others are important. OLs are frequently asked to embody a spirit of team work and prioritize the needs of new students and family members above their own interests.

Qualifications 

• Understand and believe in the mission of the University of Evansville.  
• Support the University, including the regulations and policies as stated in the Student Handbook.  
• Must maintain a 2.5 G.P.A. and be a full-time student.  
• Must be in good disciplinary standing.  
• Must relate well with faculty, administrators, families, and new students.  
• Must be reliable, confident, sincere, flexible, and display a willingness to help others. 
• Must have good communication and time management skills. 
• Must have the character, academic success, and exemplary attitude that will serve as a good role model for others. 
• Must be able to meet all time commitments associated with the position. 

Do you have any questions? Contact co-chairs Cole Johnson (cj174@evansville.edu) or Elise Horton (eh341@evansville.edu).

🚗 Be a Road Trip Host! 🤠

Hey Aces! Road Trip Rodeo is coming up, and we’re hyped to welcome admitted students to campus — but we need YOUR help to make it awesome.

Sign up to host a Road Tripper (or two) for the weekend! Don’t live in the dorms? No worries — commuters and fraternity members can move onto campus for the weekend.

As a host, you’ll get:
✨ A free Road Trip Rodeo T-shirt
🍽️ Friday night dinner
🎉 Access to all Road Trip events
🙌 The chance to show off how great UE life really is

Grab your roommates and sign up today — it’s gonna be a blast!
Questions? Hit us up at RoadTripHosting@evansville.edu

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: Wednesday, January 14
• Time: 11:30 a.m- 12:30 p.m

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!

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – On Thursday, the University of Evansville women's basketball team looks to build off their first MVC win of the year when they travel to Carbondale, Ill. to take on Southern Illinois. Tip-off is set for 6 PM.

Evansville at Southern Illinois | Thursday, January 8 | 6 PM Site | Location Banterra Center | Carbondale, Ill. Links 6 PM CT:  Live Stats | TV:  ESPN+ Follow the Aces Women's Basketball Site  |  Twitter  |  Instagram | Game Notes

 
Series History   
- Thursday marks the 61st meeting between Evansville and Southern Illinois
- SIU leads the series 32-28
- Last season, the Aces and Salukis split the season series, with each team winning at home
- The Aces have won two of the last three match-ups, but the Salukis hold an 8-2 advantage in the last 10 meetings
- Evansville last won in Carbondale in 2016-17

Impact Freshmen
- Evansville has seen a number of freshmen make an impact of their first season of collegiate basketball
- Sydney Huber has made eight starts and played an average of 21.3 minutes per game. The sharpshooter has connected on 20 three-pointers and scored 5.9 ppg
- Backcourt mate BreAunna Ward has started six games and played 17.3 ppg
- Georgia Ferguson has made an impact in the frontcourt, appearing in all 14 games with three starts, scoring 5.2 ppg while racking up a team-leading 12 blocks

Double the Fun
- In Evansville's win over Valpo on Friday, Camryn Runner recorded her second career double-double with 12 points and 13 rebounds
- Runner's 13 rebounds were a career-high and the most by an Ace in a game this season
- Runner is one of three MVC guards with multiple double-doubles this season, while her double-double against the Beacons was the second by a guard in MVC play this year
- Entering the weekend, Runner ranks eighth in the MVC with 16.1 ppg and is one of three Valley players to average 16-plus points and 5.5-plus rebounds per game

Scouting the Opponent
- SIU enters Thursday at 3-10 overall and looking for their first MVC win of the year
- The Beacons last played on Sunday at Northern Iowa, a 91-64 defeat
- Gift Uchenna leads the Salukis in scoring at 14.5 ppg

Follow Along
Thursday's game will be streamed live on ESPN+. Live stats are available at GoPurpleAces.com.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – On Wednesday, the University of Evansville men’s basketball team faces Murray State in the first of two meetings this season in a 7 p.m. game at the Ford Center. ESPN+ and Purple Aces Radio Network will have the broadcast.

Last Time Out

- Northern Iowa defeated the Purple Aces by a final score of 62-48 on Sunday

- AJ Casey led all players with 17 points while Connor Turnbull finished with 12

- The Panthers held UE to 18 first-half points while leading by as many as 20

Top of the Chart

- AJ Casey made it four out of five games reaching double figures as he scored a game-high 17 points against UNI

- Converting seven of his nine attempts, Casey is now shooting 60.0% in MVC play while averaging a team-high 14 points

- The top game of his career came at Bradley where he tallied 21 points while converting eight field goal tries

- Casey now has eight double digit games on the season and is averaging 9.8 PPG

Lucky Number

- Leif Moeller’s lucky number when it comes to dishing out assists seems to be eight

- Moeller had eight assists against UNI and has hit that number on three occasions this year while ranking fourth in the MVC with 3.69 per game

- He is 11th in the league with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.55 while ranking 13th in minutes with 28.28

- Helped by a career-high 21 points at WKU, Moeller is averaging 9.4 PPG over his last seven games (66 points) after posting 5.9 PPG in the opening nine contests

Taking it to another Level

- In the home game against Drake, Connor Turnbull recorded the third double-double of his career and second of the season finishing with 20 points and 15 boards

- His 15 caroms was a career-high and improved his average to 6.21 per game - 7th in the Valley

- Turnbull’s scoring average of 12.43 PPG ranks 17th in the conference; he is averaging 5.0 PPG in the last three games while shooting 23.1% (6/26) over that time

Scouting the Opponent

- Murray State is 13-3 overall and 5-0 through the opening portion of the MVC schedule

- The Racers are coming off an 86-66 home win over Bradley on Sunday

- Three MSU players average double figures in scoring with Javon Jackson leading the way with 16.5 PPG

- His scoring average is 4th in the MVC while his 44.9% shooting from outside is third in the league

- Fredrick King checks in with 13.1 PPG while Roman Domon is third on the team with 12.0 PPG