UE Faculty and Staff,

Get your photos ready for the upcoming Hanns Pieper UE Employee Photo Exhibition!

The exhibit will run April 18 - August 16, and we're excited to showcase the creative talents of our campus community.

Photo drop-off will take place on April 13.  Additional submission details and guidelines will be shared in the next couple of weeks.

Join us to learn how to better our noodle game through our Pho Teaching Kitchen on March 4, from 3-4 pm, with Chef Nick at The Eatery!

Photographer Kylie Padgett will be on campus Monday, March 9, at 1:30 p.m. for headshots. University employees in need of a new or updated headshot can email Julie Beer (jb855), Marketing Coordinator, to be added to the list.

Headshots will be taken outdoors near the southwest corner of the front oval lawn. In the event of rain or high winds, headshots will be moved indoors to the SOBA atrium.

Are you ready to take your leadership skills to the next level? Join us on Tuesday, March 3, 12:25 - 1:05 in SB172 for an engaging workshop hosted by LEAD Forward, UE’s year-long, executive-style leadership development program designed for students who want to lead with confidence and impact. This interactive session will give a taste of what we do in LEAD Forward and will allow you to hear from the experience of current fellows.  Lunch will be provided; please RSVP in Career Bridge.

Questions about the program? Please email director Megan Conapinski at mt263.

Ready to apply? Complete the application here; applications should be sumbitted by Friday, March 6.

The Staff and Administrators Assembly (SAA) is excited to host the Second Annual Employee Services Fair designed to highlight the many campus services that support our employees, both professionally and personally.

Summer session courses can be added to your monthly payment plan now with no additional set-up fee. If you are enrolling in summer courses, anticipated summer charges can be included in the spring semester payment plan and the plan extended through May (for Summer 1 charges) or June (Summer 2 charges). The undergraduate tuition rate for Summer 2026 is $620 per credit hour. Fees per summer term include a $55 registration fee and a $46 technology fee. Payment arrangements are due prior to the start of the summer term.

Students should contact the Office of Student Financial Services no later than Reading/Study Day, April 30, 2026, to determine if financial aid is available for their summer courses.

To modify your current payment plan to include summer, contact the cashiers in the Office of Student Financial Services at 812-488-2565.

Academic Affairs is pleased to announce the call for nominations for the 2026 Lee and Ann S. Cooper Outstanding Teacher Award. The University bestows this award annually to a faculty member for exemplary teaching and student service. The goal of the award is to encourage both outstanding teaching and the inclusion of students in as many facets of academic life as possible. Any full-time faculty member who is a classroom teacher, has taught at least two years at UE and holds the rank of instructor, assistant professor, associate professor, professor, clinical assistant, or clinical associate, is eligible. Students, faculty, staff, administrators, and alumni may make nominations.

 Outstanding Teacher Award Criteria:

• A record of outstanding teaching effectiveness both within and outside the classroom.
• The ability to inspire, promote and sustain the intellectual development of students.
• A pedagogical approach that is innovative, intellectually rigorous, creative, and engaging.
• Demonstrated scholarly contributions and their integration into the classroom.
• Advising/mentoring of students and student organizations.
• Involvement in the University and/or greater community.

The following Outstanding Teacher Award winners from the past five years are not eligible:

2021 – Dr. Julie Merkle

2022 – Dr. Katie Whetstone

2023 – Dr. James Ware

2024 – Dr. Diana Rodriquez Quevedo

2025 – Dr. Mike Slade

Access the link below to submit a nomination. https://www.evansville.edu/offices/academicaffairs/outstanding-teacher-form.cfm

Forward supplemental documentation if needed to: Linda Tipton lt155@evansville.edu. Please include the faculty member name and OTA 2026 in the subject line.

The deadline for submitting nominations is Friday, March 6, 2026.

Register for TIAA webinars for expert financial information.

March is Disability Awareness Month, and we’re excited to share some of the ways we’re recognizing and celebrating it:

1.      We are partnering with Career Development for a Speed Networking Event on Wednesday, March 4 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm in Eykamp/Ridgway University Center.  You don’t want to miss this unique networking experience! Meet with employers, share your resume, and sharpen your interview skills.  This is a great opportunity to build confidence and make professional connections.

2.      On Wednesday, March 18, we will be in Ridgway from 11:00am – 1:00pm.  Stop by our table to test your knowledge with DS-related questions and win fun prizes. Come say hello and learn more about the resources available to you.

3.      We will have a display case in the Library March 30 – April 10.  Visit the library and see our featured exhibit!

Did you know:

1.      Orlando Bloom, Steven Spielberg, and Whoopi Goldberg have dyslexia.

2.      Michael Phelps has ADHD.

3.      Daniel Radcliff has dyspraxia (a common neurological disorder that affects motor skill development).

4.      Justin Timberlake has ADD and OCD.

5.      Johnny Depp is blind in one eye.

6.      Leonardo DiCaprio has OCD and Tourette’s Syndrome.

7.      Dan Aykroyd, Daryl Hannah, and Albert Einstein all have or had Autism Spectrum Disorder.

8.      Lady Gaga has Fibromyalgia.

These individuals remind us that disabilities are part of human diversity—and that talent, creativity, and success come in many forms.

Nominations are now being accepted for consideration of The Howard S. Rosenblatt “Dean of Students Leadership Awards.”  These awards will be presented at the 33rd Annual Leadership Awards Reception scheduled for Wednesday, April 29, 2026.  Invitations will be prepared 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

• Student Organization of the Year

• Student Leader of the Year

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.

The deadline for nominations is March 20, 2026.  Click on this link to submit your nomination: 

https://forms.office.com/r/5WhHUF7J6i 

If you have any questions, please contact the Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students office at 812-488-2500 or by e-mail via deanofstudents@evansville.edu 

Thank you in advance for celebrating our student leaders’ achievements!

Do you know a senior deserving of the highest award given by UE? Ten finalists will be selected, and one student will be presented this award at Commencement. Selection is based on academic achievement, demonstrated leadership, and community and campus engagement. 

 
The Guthrie May and Mabel Dillingham Nenneker Outstanding Senior Service Award nominations will be accepted February 18 – March 6, 2026. Students nominated must accept their nomination by 5:00 p.m. on March 20th, 2026. 

 
You can nominate deserving seniors by completing the form below. Once you submit a nomination, students will receive an automatic email giving them the opportunity to accept the award.  

https://form.jotform.com/220724520906046 

Please contact Shelby Bartholome, Executive Assistant to the Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students Office (sg293@evansville.edu) with any questions.

Commencement Central is an event where students planning to graduate Spring or Summer of 2026 will check their diploma name and degree programs and touch base with the University Bookstore, Alumni Relations, and the Center for Career Development.

This event will be held in Eykamp Hall at the following dates/times:

March 2, 2026 : 11am-1pm

March 3, 2026 : 11am-1pm and 4pm-6pm

If you plan on graduating Spring or Summer of 2026, please use this link to sign up for a 20 minute time slot: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4DABA822A3FCCF8-62003536-2026

Even if you do not plan to attend the Commencement Ceremony, you should attend this event as this is the time when you ensure your degree and diploma information is correct.

Additional information about Commencement Central can be found at this web address:

https://www.evansville.edu/commencement/central.cfm 

**Note: Students at Harlaxton and graduate students out of state on clinical rotation, please reach out to Hannah Girten at hg64@evansville.edu**

All graduating seniors in good standing at UE are eligible to be considered for the Senior Keynote. We encourage you to consider applying at https://www.evansville.edu/commencement/keynote.cfm by Friday, March 27, 2026.

FREE, confidential HIV and Hep C testing at the Health Center. First Wednesday of every month from 9-11am.  Rapid results. No appointment necessary. Students, faculty, and staff are all welcome.

The UE Purple Aces Investment Research Team competed in the 2025–2026 CFA Institute Research Challenge in Nashville, TN, on Wednesday, February 25. The subject company was Harrow. Team members Kristen Eykamp, Katlyn Hall, and Moe El Osman traveled to Nashville to present the team’s investment recommendation - Sell - reflecting rigorous research, valuation analysis, and preparation by the entire team. Professor Walayet Khan served as faculty mentor.

The CFA Research Challenge is a prestigious global competition that immerses students in real-world equity analysis. Participants conduct in-depth company research, prepare a professional equity report, and defend their recommendation before industry judges. The experience sharpens analytical skills, builds confidence, and gives students a meaningful competitive edge in the job market. Past participants have repeatedly shared that their involvement in the Challenge was instrumental in securing interviews and advancing their careers.

Please join the Offices of Human Resources, Institutional Equity and Title IX, and Project SafeSpace in congratulating HR Talent and Operations Coordinator Brooke Weaver on completing her MBA with Western Governors University. Congratulations, Brooke!

Please join us in celebrating Ashley Nels, University Registrar and Head of Academic Advising and Retention on Thursday, March 5 from 1:00 – 3:00 pm in Room 116, Olmsted Hall.

Ashley earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in History from the University of Evansville in 2013 and Master’s in Leadership in 2021. Ashley began her career at UE as an admissions counselor in 2016 and moved to Academic Services in 2017 and was appointed University Registrar and Head of Academic Advising and Retention in 2024.

Ashley has accepted a Registrar position at a university outside of Denver, Colorado. Please stop by to thank Ashley for her years of dedicated service to UE and to wish her all the best in her new role.

INDIANAPOLIS – University of Evansville junior Taylor Johnson (Evansville, Ind./Reitz) reset her own program record in the 400 meters and UE's men's distance medley relay team of Tommaso Losma (Lombardia, Italy Liceo Scientifico David Maria Turoldo, Zogno (Bg), Connor Shin ((Bloomington, Ind./Bloomington North), Jake Antibus (Switz City, Ind./White River Valley) and Tanner Spence (Carmi, Ill./Carmi) broke the program record, highlighting day one of the MVC Indoor Championships. 
 
Sprints and Hurdles
Women
Johnson broke the 400 meter record for the second time this season, placing 13th with a time of 56.69.

Men
In the 60 meter hurdles, Josiah Hoehn (Hazel Crest, Ill. Homewood-Flossmoor) led the Aces with a personal best time of 8.63, while Brody Riggs (Fort Branch, Ind./Gibson Southern) clocked a time of 8.96. In the 400 meter dash, Myles Terry (Evansville, Ind./North) placed 19th with a time of 50.66. Hoehn also led the Aces in the 60 meters, placing 16th at 7.03, while Jose Ocampo (Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico) placed 18th at 7.05.

Distance and Mid-Distance
Women
In the mile, Chase Hayes (Noblesville, Ind. Western) finished 13th with a personal best of 5:05.05. Avery Stephens (Newburgh, Ind./Castle) clocked a personal best of 17:38.72 to finish 15th. Evansville's distance medley relay team of Kyleigh Wolf (Columbus, Ind./Columbus North), Josie Seehafer (Inver Grove Heights, Minn./Eagan), Hayes and Johnson placed eighth with a time of 12:18.94. 

Men
In the mile, Losma placed sixth with a time of 4:13.52. Nathan Campbell (Bloomington, Ind./Bloomington North) was the lone Ace to compete in the 5000 meters, placing 19th at 14:57.40. Evansville's record breaking relay team of Losma, Shin, Antibus and Spence placed 10th with a time of 10:16.39. 
 
Throws
Women
In the weight throw, Gwen Darrah (Cleveland, Ohio/Orange) placed 18th with a mark of 14.98.

Men
In the weight throw, Tyler Cherne (Boardman, Ohio/Boardman) placed 17th at 15.23 meters, while Beau Baldwin (Mount Vernon, Ind. Mt. Vernon) took 20th at 13.45.

FLORENCE, Ala. – North Alabama held a 9-0 lead after three innings before completing the game with a 14-7 victory over the University of Evansville softball team in Sunday’s series finale.

As a team, the Purple Aces completed the game with nine hits. Brooke Voss went 2-3 with a home run and two RBI while Niki Bode added two hits and a run. Jess Willsey went 1-3 with two RBI and two runs. Kate Ridgway suffered the loss allowing seven runs in 1 2/3 innings. Leading the way for the Lions was Gyvan Hammons who went 4-4 with three runs while Holly Merritt went 2-4 with a home run and four RBI.

The Lions opened with a single run in the first, however, Ridgway was able to pitch out of a bases loaded jam to minimize the damage. Unfortunately, in the second inning, the Lions plated six runs with Holly Merritt hitting a grand slam. UNA added two more runs in the in the third to take a 9-0 lead.

Despite the deficit, the Aces put up a fight. Angela Valentine, Ashtyn Holbrook, and Voss each posted RBIs to make it a 9-3 game. North Alabama countered with a 3-run bottom of the frame, but the Aces matched it with three more in the fifth. Jess Willsey had a 2-run double before scoring on an error. Voss added UE’s seventh run on a solo shot in the top of the sixth.

North Alabama added a pair of late runs to finish with the 14-7 victory. UE returns to action on Wednesday at Butler before opening its home slate next weekend against Illinois State.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Evansville diver Levi McKinney was recognized with All-Missouri Valley Conference Honorable Mention accolades following the completion of the league championships.

In the 1-meter dive, McKinney advanced to the finals where he finished in 7^th place with a score of 275.55. He scored a 284.55 in the prelims of the event to make his way into the final session.

McKinney accomplished the feat in the 3-meter event with even higher scores. He placed 7^th in the prelims with a 284.30 before recording a 306.20 in the finals to earn another 7^th place finish.

He is set to compete the NCAA Diving Zones later this month.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Three University of Evansville men’s basketball players scored 16 points in Sunday’s regular-season finale that saw the Purple Aces fall to Southern Illinois by a score of 81-67.

AJ Casey, Josh Hughes, and Trent Hundley each scored 16 points. Leif Moeller finished the game with 10 points. Casey registered a team-high 8 boards while Bryce Quinet tallied seven assists. Damien Mayo Jr. scored a team-high 23 points while Prince Aligbe had a double-double with 14 points and 12 boards.

“We played very well this weekend being faced with a back-to-back. Our players attacked it head on,” UE head coach David Ragland said. “To win the game we did yesterday in the fashion that we did was big and to have a chance to win in the final minutes today was a positive for us. The heart of our group is encouraging to see.”

Picking up right where he left off from Saturday’s game, AJ Casey knocked down a triple on UE’s opening possession and scored Evansville’s first five points of the game. Five minutes in, a 3-pointer by Damien Mayo Jr. gave SIU its first lead at 8-5. Josh Hughes quickly tied the game with his first 3-pointer of the day.

Five more tie scored led to a 20-20 score heading into the final nine minutes of the half. That is when the Salukis gained control scoring eight in a row to go up 28-20. Casey ended the stretch with a dunk while Leif Moeller converted a bucket to cut the deficit to three at 28-25 inside the 6-minute mark. With 3:25 on the clock, a pair of Hughes free throws made it a 30-27 game.

The defense of the Salukis took over as they held UE scoreless over the final minutes. The Aces missed their final four shots while committing a turnover. SIU’s offense scored the final eight points of the half to open a 38-27 advantage at the half. Casey led all players with 10 points in the opening stanza.

Two SIU free throws gave the Salukis a 13-point lead in their first possession of the second half. Moeller’s second triple of the game ended the scoreless drought as UE would cut the deficit down to nine points. SIU would go back up 47-35 four minutes into the period, but UE continued to fight back. Bryce Quinet got things going with a jumper before Hughes hit a basket and Casey added a 3-point play to make it a 47-42 game inside the 14-minute mark.

Hughes’ second triple got the Aces back within a possession a minute later. Approaching the midway point of the period, regained a 56-50 lead on a Prince Aligbe basket. Following a Hughes jumper, Trent Hundley dialed it up from downtown to cut the gap to a point. With 7:21 left, Southern Illinois extended the lead back up to six points (63-57), but another UE rally quickly tied it. Hundley hit another triple before being fouled on another attempt. He knocked down al three free throw tries to tie the game.

Seconds later, Mayo drained another triple to put SIU back in front and they would enter the final three minutes with a 6-point lead. Turnovers on three consecutive possessions helped SIU push the lead back to ten points – 77-67. The Salukis would finish the day with the 81-67 win and finished the game on a 12-0 run while holding the Aces scoreless for the final 4:36.

For the game, SIU shot 46.9% while holding UE to 42.6%; they also held a 39-28 rebounding tally. Evansville awaits its opponent for the opening game at Arch Madness.

EVANSVILLE, Ind.  –  The University of Evansville baseball team secured their first series win of the season on Sunday afternoon, defeating Milwaukee by a score of 4-2 in the rubber match at Charles H. Braun Stadium.

For the second straight day, the Evansville pitching staff was excellent, limiting the Panthers to two runs on seven hits. Kevin Reed (Martinsville, Ind./Martinsville) got the win, working five strong innings before giving way to Owen Byberg (Barrie, Ontario/Frontier CC). Byberg was dominant, tossing the game's final four frames to secure the save, striking out two without a walk. The right-hander allowed just three singles while lowering his season ERA to a sparkling 1.32. Offensively, six Aces collected hits, while Charlie Longmeier (Seymour, Ind./Seymour) drove in two runs.

HOW IT HAPPENED
Milwaukee threatened in the first inning, drawing a pair of walks to start the game before a sacrifice bunt put men on second and third with one out. However, Reed was able to work out of the jam, generating a shallow fly out to right field before second baseman Wyatt Pennington (Avon, Ind./Avon) made a sliding play up the middle to record the third out of the inning.

After Reed retired the side in order in the top of the second, the Aces strung together three consecutive singles in the home half of the inning, capped by an RBI single to left field by Ximi Baftiri (Morris, Ill./Morris) to get the scoring started.

Milwaukee got the run back in their next at-bats, but Evansville struck back in the bottom of the third, as Harrison Taubert (Casper, Wyo./Northeast CC) led off the inning with a double before coming around to score on an RBI single from Longmeier.

The Panthers threatened again in the fifth with leadoff double and would even the score on an RBI single, but Reed limited the damage by stranding runners at second and third to finish his day.

Just as they did in the third, the Evansville lineup responded again, loading the baseswith nobody out. Following a pitching change, the Aces cashed in, with Longmeier delivering a sac fly and Spike Magill (Highlands Ranch, Colo./Mountain Vista) driving in another run on a fielder's choice to give Evansville a 4-2 lead.

From that point, Byberg dominated. In the sixth, Byberg induced three fly-outs to work around a one-out single before eliminating another one-out single in the seventh by generating a 6-4-3 double play.

Evansville looked to add insurance in the eighth, with a pair of baserunners reaching via HBP. However, they were left stranded.

Byberg slammed the door, however, retiring the side in order in the ninth to pick up the save and give the Aces the series win.

UP NEXT
Evansville plays the first of nine consecutive road games on Tuesday, taking on SEMO in Cape Girardeau. First Pitch is set for 3 PM.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – AJ Casey banked in a 3-pointer at the buzzer to give the University of Evansville men’s basketball team an 80-79 victory over Valparaiso on Saturday at the Ford Center.

Casey completed the night with a career-high 37 points and 11 rebounds. He was one of three Purple Aces players to record a double-double in the game. Josh Hughes finished with 10 points and 10 boards while Leif Moeller completed the game with 10 points and 11 assists. Four Valpo scorers reached double figures with Owen Dease leading the way with 17.

“This was a huge win for us on Senior Day. Our guys battled all day and we were able to finish it off,” UE head coach David Ragland said. “AJ was huge for us today but everyone performed when we needed them.”

Valparaiso took a 5-0 lead out of the gate before Evansville got on the board with a Josh Hughes triple. Converting four of their opening five attempts, the Beacons opened a 10-3 lead in the first three minutes. Bryce Quinet hit a triple to cut the deficit to 10-6.

Following two more Valpo baskets, the Purple Aces rallied with an 8-0 stretch to tie the score at 14-14 with 12:56 on the clock. UE converted six of its eight field goal attempts to make its way back into the game. A Justus McNair 3-pointer solidified a 22-16 edge just past the midway point of the period before Leif Moeller hit his first triple of the day to cut the VU lead back down to three.

Over the next seven minutes, the score remained within two possessions. A pair of AJ Casey free throws made it a 31-29 game entering the final four minutes while the Beacons countered with a 9-2 run over the next three minutes to take their largest lead of the half at 40-31. Casey added a 3-point play in the final minute to get his team back within six while Valparaiso completed the first-half scoring with two free throws to take a 42-34 lead at the half. Casey led all scorers with 17 in the half.

Evansville closed the gap in the opening moments of the second half when a pair of Bryce Quinet free throws cut the deficit to 44-40. At the 16:36 mark, the Beacons knocked down a pair of free throws to go up 50-45. Josh Hughes took over with a layup and a triple to tie the score. Following a bucket by VU, Alex Hemenway hit a 3-pointer to give the Aces their first lead at 53-52 with 14:32 left in the game.

Four minutes later, UE held a 59-58 advantage. Kaia Berridge hit his first basket of the game to open a 7-0 run that put the Aces on top 66-58. After the Beacons cut the gap down to four points, Leif Moeller’s 3-point play reestablished the 8-point edge (73-65) with 4:45 on the clock. That is when the Beacons made their move recording seven in a row to make it a 1-point game as the contest went into its final two minutes.

A Casey free throw ended the stretch, but a 3-point play by McNair gave the Beacons a 75-74 lead with 1:37 remaining. The Beacons went up by three with 43 ticks left before Casey hit a triple with 20 seconds on the clock to tie the score. The Beacons retook the lead with just three seconds left, but UE had one final chance and Casey took advantage banking in a triple to give UE the win.

The Aces shot 47.2% in the game while holding the Beacons to 43.4%. UE also had a 32-29 rebounding edge. On Sunday, the regular season comes to an end with a 3 p.m. game against Southern Illinois.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Saturday’s final day of the Missouri Valley Conference Championships saw four University of Evansville swimmers record top ten program times while 12 Purple Aces set personal records at Deaconess Aquatic Center.

In Saturday’s finals, Logan Tenison swam a 1:48.60 in the 200-backstroke. His time marked the 3^rd-fastest in the UE record books while setting his PR. He finished in 11^th place.

Sammy McCall recorded a 45.41 in the 100-freestyle finals. Along with being his PR, the time was 6^th in the Aces record books.

Grace Moody accomplished a similar feat in the 100-free. Registering a 51.44 in the finals, Moody set her PR and posted the #6 time in program history.

Chris Rector got the job done in the 200-breaststroke. With his time of 2:04.78, he reset his PR while swimming the #8 time in the Evansville record books.

As a team, the UE men took 7^th place while the women came home in 8^th. A full list of Saturday’s times along with PR’s and top ten times are below.

Saturday Prelims

Women’s 200-Back

Ane Madina Garate – 26^th – 2:07.40

Luana Carrotta – 31^st – 2:09.59

Jaley Hamilton – 34^th – 2:11.64

Lilly Yancey – 37^th - 2:17.30

Men’s 200-Back

Logan Tenison – 16^th – 1:50.12

Boris Tavrovsky – 17^th – 1:50.48

Carter Bolling – 22^nd – 1:56.93 – Personal Record

Women’s 100-Free

Grace Moody – 22^nd – 51.85

Evelyn Chin – 34^th – 53.56

Mia Pesavento – 36^th – 53.68

Amanda Denny – 38^th – 54.06 – Personal Record

Delaney Miller – 39^th – 54.64 – Personal Record

Men’s 100-Free

Sammy McCall – 22^nd – 45.93

Michael Pruett – 23^rd – 45.96

Brendan Ulewicz – 30^th – 47.42

Ben Morse – 34^th – 48.00

Adam Pawlak – 35^th – 48.27 – Personal Record

Harry McDowell – EXH – 47.12 – Personal Record

Mohammed Rashed – EXH – 50.56

Women’s 200-Breaststroke

Claire Mewbourne – 20^th – 2:23.67

Jillian Giese – 24^th – 2:27.68

Rafaela Markarewicz – 28^th – 2:30.40

Tristen Thomas – 31^st – 2:39.45

Men’s 200-Breaststroke

Joao Guiherme – 18^th – 2:04.82

Jesse Montano – 19^th – 2:05.23

Chris Rector – 20^th – 2:06.40

Robert Hargrove – 26^th – 2:11.52

Trevor O’Sulliavn – EXH – 2:14.78

Women’s 3-Meter Dive

Eden McRoberts – 18^th – 187.25

Leah Gardner – 21^st – 178.35

Saturday Finals

Women’s 1650-Free

Hannah Krings – 12^th – 18:12.38

Audrey Wandling – 14^th – 18:29.32 – Personal Record

Men’s 1650-Free

Joseph Capo – 22^nd – 16:26.74

Luke Cook – 23^rd – 16:27.04 – Personal Record

Tyler Jackson – 27^th – 16:53.70

Bryce Ryan – EXH – 16:17.41 – Personal Record

Men’s 200-Back

Logan Tenison – 11^th – 1:48.60 – Personal Record - #3 time in program history

Boris Tavrovsky – 18^th – 1:50.34

Carter Bolling – 22^nd – 1:58.01

Women’s 100-Free

Grace Moody – 21^st – 51.44 – Personal Record - #6 time in program history

Men’s 100-Free

Sammy McCall – 19^th – 45.41 – Personal Record - #6 time in program history

Michael Pruett – 22^nd – 45.92

Women’s 200-Breaststroke

Claire Mewbourne – 20^th – 2:23.86

Jillian Giese – 24^th – 2:29.06

Men’s 200-Breaststroke

Chris Rector – 20^th – 2:04.78 – Personal Record - #8 time in program history

Joao Guiherme – 21^st – 2:05.03

Jesse Montano – 23^rd – 2:07.43

Women’s 400-Free Relay

UE – 9^th – 3:29.58

Men’s 400-Free Relay

UE – 7^th – 3:03.24

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – In its final weekend before the start of Missouri Valley Conference play, the University of Evansville softball team travels to North Alabama for a 3-game series. The Purple Aces and Lions meet up for a 1 p.m. doubleheader on Saturday with Sunday’s finale set for 12 p.m.

Evansville split its four games last weekend in Conway, Arkansas. UE earned wins over Central Arkansas and defending Atlantic 10 champion Saint Louis. Emma McDonald batted .444 over the weekend and was named the MVC Newcomer of the Week on Tuesday. McDonald scored the game-winning run against the Billikens.

Friday’s 5-4 win over UCA saw the Aces overcome an early 4-0 deficit to take the win. Maliyah Wilkins and Morgan Adams helped UE cut the deficit in half in the third inning before Brooke Voss and Taylor Howe scored in the fifth to tie the score. In the top of the seventh, Howe hit a leadoff double and would score the game-winner on an Adams single.

Sunday saw UE win a wild 12-11 contest against Saint Louis. Brooke Voss put together one of the top efforts of her career going 4-5 with three RBI, two runs, and a walk in the victory.

UE led 4-0 before the Billikens came back to tie the game. Helped by Angela Valentine’s 2-run double in the fourth, UE went back up 8-4. Saint Louis battled back with a 7-run fifth frame to jump in front at 11-8. Evansville battled back to tie the score before winning in the 8^th. McDonald hit a 1-out triple before scoring on Voss’ fourth hit of the game.

North Alabama opens the weekend at 10-4 following a 4-1 showing at last weekend’s South Alabama Invitational. They earned two wins over Loyola before defeating West Georgia and UT Martin.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Friday’s action at the 2026 Missouri Valley Conference Swimming and Diving Championships saw five Purple Aces set personal records with four of those times ranking in the top ten in program history.

Making the biggest leap into the top ten was Logan Tenison. In the 100-back prelims on Friday morning, Tenison swam a personal record of 49.44, which marked the fourth-fastest time in program history. He finished 11^th. In the same event, Ben Morse recorded a 50.68 to mark his fastest time.

Joao Guiherme had a stellar effort in the 100-breaststroke. He opened the day with a 56.12 in the prelims before resetting his PR in the finals. His 56.03 was his top personal time and ranks him 5^th in the UE record books.

In Friday’s finals of the 100-backstroke race, Ane Madina Garate and Jadyn Dauphinais both etched their name into the record books while setting their PR’s. Madina Garate swam a 57.24 in the finals. Her time was 8^th-best in the Aces record books. Just behind her was Jadyn Dauphinais who posted a 57.40. Her time was 9^th on the UE all-time list. The duo finished 21^st and 22^nd, respectively.

Levi McKinney enjoyed a strong day in the 3-meter dive. His 284.30 gave him a 7^th place finish in the prelims. In the evening finals, McKinney improved his score to 306.20, which secured him a 7^th-place finish.

Friday Prelims

Men’s 200-Fly

Alex Willis – 27^th – 1:56.66

Wyatt Gallas – 29^th – 1:58.46

Adam Pawlak – 30^th – 2:00.84

Women’s 100-Breaststroke

Claire Mewbourne – 14^th – 1:05.80

Rafaela Markarewicz – 15^th – 1:06.11

Tristen Thomas – 26^th – 1:11.15

Men’s 100-Breaststroke

Joao Guiherme – 13^th – 56.12

Jesse Montano – 17^th – 56.41

Robert Hargrove – 23^rd – 57.89

Trevor O’Sullivan – EXH – 57.92

Women’s 100-Back

Jadyn Dauphinais – 22^nd – 57.45

Ane Madine Garate – 24^th – 57.79

Jaley Hamilton – 30^th – 1:01.25

Men’s 100-Back

Logan Tenison – 11^th – 49.44 – Personal Record - #4 time in school history

Ben Morse – 17^th – 50.68 – Personal Record

Boris Tavrovsky – 20^th – 50.82

Men’s 3-Meter Diving

Levi McKinney – 7^th – 284.30

Gabe Lett – 21^st – 173.40

Friday Finals

Women’s 100-Breaststroke

Claire Mewbourne – 13^th – 1:05.70

Rafaela Markarewicz – 15^th – 1:06.27

Men’s 100-Breaststroke

Joao Guiherme – 15^th – 56.03 – Personal Record - #5 time in school history

Jesse Montano – 21^st – 56.88

Robert Hargrove – 23^rd – 57.72

Women’s 100-Back

Ane Madina Garate – 21^st – 57.24 – Personal Record - #8 time in school history

Jadyn Dauphinais – 22^nd – 57.40 – Personal Record - #9 time in school history

Men’s 100-Back

Logan Tenison – 12^th – 49.73

Boris Tavrovsky – 19^th – 50.69

Ben Morse – 21^st – 51.19

Men’s 3-Meter Dive

Levi McKinney – 7^th – 306.20

Women’s 800-Free Relay

Luana Carrotta/Claire Mewbourne/Jillian Giese/Mia Pesavento – 9^th – 7:53.57

Men’s 800-Free Relay

Wyatt Gallas/Joseph Capo/Luke Cook/Michael Pruett – 7^th – 6:48.40

FLORENCE, Ala. – Following a quick start in Saturday’s opener, the University of Evansville softball team dropped two contests to North Alabama to open its final non-conference weekend.

Game 1 – UNA 5, UE 3

North Alabama scored in each of the final four innings to rally from a 2-0 deficit to defeat the Purple Aces by a 5-3 final in Saturday’s opener.

Brooke Voss posted the first hit of the day in the top of the first before the Aces jumped on the board with a single run in the second. Morgan Adams led off with a double with Dori Brown coming in to pinch run. That brought Niki Bode to the plate and she sent the first pitch into right center field for a double to bring in Brown.

Emma McDonald opened the top of the third with a double to left center and crossed the plate on an infield single by Taylor Howe to extend the lead to 2-0. The Lions got on the board in the bottom of the third with a sacrifice fly followed by a Bayleigh Rouse solo home run to tie the game at 2-2. North Alabama added its third run of the game in the fourth.

With one out in the top of the fifth, Voss tied the game with a solo home run to right center. UNA pounced back with solo runs in the fifth and sixth to retake the advantage. UE was unable to get a baserunner in the final two frames as the Lions clinched the 5-3 win.

Howe and Voss each went 2-3 in the game to account for four of UE’s eight hits. Kate Ridgway made the start and allowed five runs in six innings of work.

Game 2 – UNA 8, UE 0 (5 innings)

Following a scoreless 2 ½ innings, the Lions scored eight runs in the next three frames to complete the day with an 8-0 victory in five innings. Lion starting pitcher Katie Simon tossed a no-hitter in the game as UE had two baserunners.

North Alabama opened the scoring in the bottom of the third. Briley Dover hit a 3-run home run to left field to put the Lions on top as they scored four in the inning. In the fifth, they clinched the victory with four more runs to take the 8-0 triumph.

Tomorrow, UE looks to take the third game of the series, which is set for a 12 p.m. first pitch.

Leaving a powerful legacy of excellence and opportunity at the University of Evansville (UE), Evansville native Barbara J. Kolb Price has documented a $2 million bequest intention to establish an endowed faculty chair in the University's Robert and Judy Decker Wargel Department of Chemistry.

Funded through a planned estate gift, the $2 million endowment will support the retention of distinguished faculty, encourage innovation in the classroom, and elevate student success and achievement within the department. The endowment will provide sustained support for faculty-led student research initiatives in chemistry, innovative curricular experiences, and the enhancement of laboratory instrumentation and resources. This gift helps honor UE's commitment to scientific inquiry and student success by connecting chemistry to real-world challenges in health, industry and the environment.

Price graduated from Mater Dei High School and then Evansville College (UE) in 1966 with a Bachelor of Science in Education. Guided by a strong foundation in Evansville, she then earned a Master of Arts in Chemistry Education from the University of Chicago and a Master of Science in Management from Purdue University.

Price enjoyed a distinguished professional career at Phillips Petroleum Company, where she served as Vice President of Health, Environment, and Safety. In that role, she provided national leadership on complex scientific, environmental, and regulatory issues, serving on industry committees and task forces with the American Petroleum Institute, the Natural Gas Supply Association, and the Environmental Protection Agency, and remaining active in professional engineering organizations.

Her decades of service to the University of Evansville include serving on the Board of Trustees since 1995 and being recognized with both the UE Medal of Honor and the Alumni Association's Edie Bates Volunteer Service Award.

Price's gift reflects a deep belief in the power of higher education to transform lives and strengthen communities, and her loyalty and commitment to Evansville and to her beloved alma mater. Her legacy will continue to shape the University of Evansville and the discipline of chemistry, empowering students with the courage and drive to change lives and change the world.

"Barbara Price's extraordinary generosity has had a meaningful impact on the department's faculty and students for many years. This incredible legacy gift and her friendship is a powerful expression of her belief in what we do in the Department of Chemistry and how we do it. We are deeply thankful for her enduring commitment to the success of our faculty and to the student experience." shared Dr. Kristy Miller, Associate Provost for Student Success and Academic Excellence & Professor and Chair, Robert and Judy Decker Wargel Department of Chemistry.

UE President Christopher M. Pietruszkiewicz emphasized the significance of the gift to the University's mission and momentum. "Barbara Price embodies what it means to lead with courage and purpose," he said. "Her remarkable investment positions our Chemistry program to shape discovery, innovation, and student success well into the future by learning from outstanding faculty who are pushing the boundaries of discovery while mentoring students as they prepare for scientific careers, research, and leadership."

From an advancement and alumni perspective, the endowed chair represents legacy, loyalty, and commitment to educational excellence. This gift is a powerful testament to what philanthropic partnership can do at the University of Evansville. Abigail Werling M'09, Vice President for University Advancement, said "Barbara Price's generosity is a beautiful reflection of the spirit of service that has defined her life and her passion for teaching and learning," said Werling. "We cannot thank Barbara enough for her vision and for her choice to lead and give so selflessly."

On February 17, at the invitation of Deaconess Hospital Midtown, Dr. Cindy Crowe, Assistant Professor of Spanish, along with Latino Community Outreach students Saray Rodriguez Hernandez and Chloe Ruffin presented research on the barriers and disparities in Latino mental healthcare and culturally sensitive approaches to mitigate these deterrents.

Dr. Jennifer Braun, Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychology and Director of the UE Emily M. Young Clinic, discussed practical approaches to increasing access to mental health care for Latino communities and shared how the UE Emily M. Young Mental Health Clinic is addressing language and financial barriers to ensure high-quality, affordable services are available to all.