Join the Great Spring Step-Off Team Challenge!

Challenge Dates: March 30th - May 10th, 2026

It’s time to get moving, get motivated, and step into Spring! As the days grow longer and the flowers start to bloom, it’s the perfect time to shake off the winter blues and spring into action. Join your colleagues in this team-based step challenge and see which team can rack up the most average steps by the end of the challenge. The winning team takes home bragging rights—and prizes!

How it works:

• Create your own teams of up to 4 participants - choose a team leader & team name.

• Track your daily steps using any step-tracking device (Monday-Sunday).

• Steps are logged weekly by the team leader via Google Form link provided at the start.

• A team leaderboard will be shared weekly on Tuesdays!

To keep the challenge fair for teams of different sizes, final rankings and prizes will be based on average steps per team member.

Earn a one-time $150 HRA credit for participating!

Grab your team and sign-up here: https://forms.gle/8MnDjjTUGzqjcUt89

Send questions to taylor.kollak@ascension.org.

• If a vehicle is registered with the University, Public Safety will attempt to contact the owner and allow up to two hours for the vehicle to be moved.
• If the vehicle is not moved within two hours (even if Public Safety is unable to reach the owner), it will be towed at the owner’s expense.
• Vehicles not registered with the University may be towed immediately at the owner’s expense.
• Vehicles registered with the University that have more than two parking violations within a year may be towed without prior notification if parked in a dumpster access area.

Dear Campus Community,

The AI Committee’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, March 17^th at 4:00. We are excited to announce that the presentation will be:

Kristina Groves, “Accidental AI: Teaching in the Age of Embedded Systems”

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

Light refreshments will be provided.

A growing group of pastors and ministry leaders in Evansville have been gathering to pray and seek God’s heart for greater unity across the Church in our city. The One Church Forum is a space to come together for prayer, conversation, and relationship as we explore what it means to live as one Church.

Our hope is to celebrate the diversity of cultures and backgrounds across our community while lifting high the name of Jesus together, pursuing greater unity in Evansville for the sake of God’s Kingdom.

The Center for Professional and Continuing Education invites you to our upcoming Lunch and Learn workshop, Navigating Organizational Change, on Wednesday, March 18, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in Eykamp Hall, Room 252.   In this interactive session, Dr. Tad Dickel will share practical tools to help leaders navigate change more effectively, communicate with clarity, and keep teams engaged during times of transition.   During this session, you will learn how to:

• Understand common reactions to change
• Lead teams through change with practical frameworks
• Communicate change with confidence and clarity
• Support and engage employees throughout the change process

Lunch will be provided.   Cost: $15 per participant Registration Deadline: Friday, March 13   REGISTER HERE   We hope you will join us for this engaging session.

The YMCA will be holding their Summer Day Camp on campus this summer for kids ages 5-9 and 10-12. Camp will be held from May 28 to July 31. The YMCA is offering the first 10 UE employees who register a discount of $25 off per week. Spots are filling quickly. REGISTER TODAY at Summer Day Camp – YMCA of Southwestern Indiana!   Once you register, please notify the Office of Youth Programs at youthprograms@evansville.edu so your account can be adjusted by the YMCA to reflect the discount!

UE Emily M. Young Mental Health Center is running several mental health groups right now, including an adult DBT groups! DBT, or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, is an evidenced-based treatment that teaches skills to reduce emotional suffering and improve relationships we have with ourselves and others including mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. The adult group is set to start March 17 and will run Tuesday's at 6pm. Please contact (812)488-5640 to sign up!

Spiritual Formation & Development will be hosting a Ramadan Iftar on March 17th at 6:00 PM in Ridgway 252.

Whether you observe Ramadan or are simply curious to learn more, all are welcome. Regardless of your religious background, come as a learner and bring your questions. Iftar is a time of reflection, community, and shared table fellowship, and it’s a meaningful opportunity to deepen our engagement with one another.

What might it look like for us to continue building relationships across differences, growing in understanding and connection? We hope this evening will be one small but important step in that direction.

The University of Evansville is honored to launch the UE Health Sciences Lecture Series with its inaugural lecture, “From Discovery to Cure: The American Journey of Medical Progress,” presented by Dr. Jay Moskowitz on Thursday, March 19, at 5:00 p.m. at the Stone Family Center for Health Sciences.

This inaugural lecture will explore the American journey of medical innovation—from George Washington’s early embrace of inoculation to the rise of biomedical research and transformative technologies such as pacemakers and cochlear implants, leading to today’s molecular and digital breakthroughs.

The lecture will highlight how progress occurs where science, courage, and human need intersect, and will examine how medicine has evolved into an era of precision, prevention, and personalization while maintaining its core purpose of improving and extending human life.

A reception with light refreshments will follow the lecture.

Guests are asked to RSVP by March 12 at evansville.edu/HSLecture.

For more information, please contact Billie Chandler at bc185@evansville.edu.

View additional information about the lecture and guest speaker.

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.

Employees - Ascension St. Vincent is providing mobile mammography services for the University of Evansville. The mobile mammography bus will be located in the Health Clinic Parking Lot on March 26th from 8:00AM - 2:00PM. Please call the Ascension St. Vincent Breast Center at 812-485-4437 to schedule your mammogram screening. See the flyer for additional scheduling details!

UE students seeking financial aid or intending to use loan funds for summer courses at UE should complete a Summer Financial Aid Application and return it to the Office of Student Financial Services (Olmsted 105) however is most convenient by April 30, 2026. The application will allow our office to assess your financial aid and loan eligibility.

Work-Study:

On-campus jobs are available for continuing UE students during the summer. You do not need to be eligible for need-based Federal Work-Study during the academic year in order to apply. You may also apply regardless of your enrollment in summer courses. Applications will be available within the Student Employment area of Self-Service.

Did you know the University of Evansville just launched a new, federally funded program designed to help you succeed, thrive, and earn your bachelor’s degree?   TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) provides academic support to help first-generation students, students from income-eligible households, and students with disabilities persist and graduate from college. We offer an intentional support approach, personalized to your needs. And the best part? It's completely free.   What's in it for you? TRIO SSS offers individualized tutoring, academic success coaching, personalized degree planning, FAFSA assistance, financial literacy, career advising, community and educational enrichment experiences, and even scholarships exclusively for SSS students.   You may qualify if you are: A first-generation college student (neither parent has earned a college degree), eligible for Pell Grants or other need-based financial aid, or a student with a documented disability.   Ready to apply? It's simple and takes just a few minutes — download the TRIO SSS Program Application and submit it to triosss@evansville.edu.   Take the first step toward a stronger college experience. Don't miss out on free support built just for you. Visit UE TRIO SSS to learn more and apply!

2026-27 MARGERY FLORENCE KAHN SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION NOW AVAILABLE

It was the desire of the donor, Margery Florence Kahn, that her scholarship be awarded to "dedicated and conscientious students who exhibit a true passion for their chosen fields of study, and who, in the opinion of the members of the University of Evansville faculty, are likely to bring the same enthusiasm into the performance of their jobs or the practice of the professions which they will pursue following graduation."

All University of Evansville full-time undergraduate students who will be juniors or seniors in the 2026-27 academic year may apply. An essay of about 300 words must accompany the application along with two to five faculty recommendation letters.

Download the application and faculty recommendation information.

Completed applications and recommendation letters should be returned to the Office of Student Financial Services by MAY 8, 2026.

Questions may be directed to the Office of Student Financial Services at 812-488-2364 or studentfinancialservices@evansville.edu.

The bookstore will have reduced hours for Spring Break, which are as follows:

• Saturday, March 7th: 10am-2pm
• Sunday, March 8th: CLOSED
• Monday, March 9th-Friday, March 13th: 10am-3pm
• Saturday, March 14th-Sunday, March 15th: CLOSED

We will resume standard hours on Monday, March 16th.

The Margaret E. Schriefer Liberal Arts Scholarship has been established for the University of Evansville in loving memory of Margaret E. Schriefer. This scholarship will be awarded annually to a deserving student, covering full tuition, books, supplies, materials, and laboratory fees. To be considered for this scholarship, students must meet the following qualifications:

• Must be enrolled at the University of Evansville and have a major of study in Literature, English, Music or Theatre.
• Must be a natural-born citizen of the United States of America with no prior criminal record, other than minor traffic violations.
• Must be a free and accepted Mason in good standing in a local lodge under the authority of the Grand Lodge of its state, or be the descendant, sibling, or nephew/niece of a Master Mason in good standing in his respective lodge under the authority of the Grand Lodge of its respective state. If the related Mason shall not be living at the time of the student’s consideration for this scholarship, a letter shall be obtained from the Lodge of the related Mason to the effect that the related Mason was in good standing at the time of his death.

Must have and maintain a “C” average.

*Previously awarded students are eligible to re-apply for this opportunity.

If you meet the requirements for this scholarship, please complete the scholarship application and return to the Office of Student Financial Services by April 17, 2026.

Questions may be directed to Carly Cox, Office of Student Financial Services, by email at cc477@evansville.edu or by phone at 812-488-2364.

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!

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Rania Mousa’s latest paper has been accepted for publication in EDPACS: The EDP Audit, Control, and Security Newsletter (Taylor & Francis). Hear from Dr. Mousa in her own words:

“I’m excited to share that my paper, ‘Audit Cyber-Resilience as a Governance Capability: Evidence from U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) Performance Audits,’ has been accepted for publication in EDPACS: The EDP Audit, Control, and Security Newsletter, published by Taylor & Francis.

EDPACS is the world’s longest-running IT audit newsletter and is known for providing highly regarded guidance across audit, control, and security.

In this paper, I develop a performance-audit framework for evaluating cyber-resilience as a governance capability—that is, whether governance arrangements enable organizations to anticipate, absorb, adapt to, and learn from cyber disruption.

Drawing on a directed documentary content analysis of 10 cybersecurity-related performance audits issued by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) (2018–2025), I translate recurring cross-report patterns into practical audit design guidance across key governance pillars. I also distinguish two complementary assurance pathways: informational assurance (credible, triangulated evidence) and normative assurance (how recommendations and follow-up expectations function as governance levers).

The central contribution is an actionable, audit-ready logic for scoping, criteria anchoring, evidence triangulation, and recommendation framing—one that supports capability-focused assurance without implying technical certification.

This paper will be most relevant to performance auditors, internal auditors, and assurance providers, as well as risk leaders, cybersecurity governance teams, regulators and oversight bodies, and public-sector accountability professionals interested in evaluating resilience as a governance capability.”

Dr. Rania Mousa has been a valued professor within the Schroeder School of Business for many years. We are proud of her outstanding contributions as an educator and her continued commitment to impactful scholarly research in the business and cybersecurity governance fields.

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.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Taking to the road for the first time in its Missouri Valley Conference slate, the University of Evansville softball team travels to Belmont for a 3-game series on Friday and Saturday. Friday’s doubleheader begins at 1 p.m. while the Saturday finale is set for a 1 p.m. first pitch; all three games will be on ESPN+.

All Over the Rankings

- Brooke Voss has enjoyed a stellar start to the 2026 season and is near the top of the MVC in multiple statistical categories

- Those rankings include home runs (T-6th | 4), total bases (8th | 44), slugging percentage (9th | .688), runs (T-9th | 16), extra-base hits (T-9th | 10), batting average (12th | .375)

- Voss is batting .484 over the last nine games recording 15 hits in her last 31 at-bats as she opens the Belmont series on a 5-game hit streak

- She hit a leadoff home run in the contest at Louisville while her top performance of the year was a 4-for-5 game with three RBI, two runs, a walk, and triple in the victory over Saint Louis

Leading the Way

- Evansville’s top batting average belongs to Niki Bode, who checks in with a .381 mark; her tally is 9th in the MVC

- Bode’s eight doubles on the season is tied for second in the league while her on-base percentage of .469 ranks 12th in the conference

- She heads to Nashville with an 8-game hitting streak going back to Feb. 22 - over that time she is batting .440 (11-for-25)

- In the win over Illinois State, Bode picked up two hits a day after posting a pair of doubles in game two of the doubleheader

Opening with a No-Hitter

- Kate Ridgway opened the 2026 campaign with a no-hitter in a 4-1 victory over Maine at the Heart of Georgia Classic

- With 55 strikeouts on the season, Ridgway is 5th in the league while her 7.04 K/7 innings is third in the league

- Ridgway picked up her second win of the season against USI where she struck out a career-high 10 batters in 6 1/3 innings of work

Big-Time Performance

- Freshman Ashtyn Holbrook led the way for UE in the come-from-behind win over Illinois State on March 7

- With her team trailing 5-1 in the bottom of the 4th, Holbrook launched her first collegiate home run to cut the deficit to three

- After the Redbirds took a 7-4 advantage into the bottom of the 7th, Holbrook hit the game-tying home run before UE won in walk-off fashion

- Entering the game, Holbrook was 2-for-14 from the plate

CORALVILLE, Iowa – The University of Evansville women's basketball team picked up their first MVC Tournament win since 2017 on Thursday night, holding off 7^th-seeded UIC 76-71. Evansville advances to Friday's quarterfinal round and will take on 2^nd-seeded Belmont at 6 PM at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa.

Camryn Runner (Cicero, Ind./Hamilton Heights) led the Aces with 16 points while dishing out five assists. Sydney Huber (Cedar Rapids, Iowa/Mount Vernon) had a strong showing in her home state, putting up 11 points on 3-for-6 shooting from three-point range. In the frontcourt, Georgia Cox (Ballarat, Australia/Eastern Illinois) and Georgia Ferguson (Waterloo, Ontario/Cairine Wilson Secondary School) both scored in double figures with 11 and 10 points, respectively. Kylee Norkus (Naperville, Ill./Neuqua Valley) led the Aces on the glass with nine rebounds.

Evansville grabbed the lead in the first quarter, jumping in front 14-8 on a pair of triples by Huber and two baskets by Ferguson. The Aces opened their lead up to nine points on a triple by Runner at the 2:40 mark before going into the second quarter with a 21-14 lead.

UIC battled back in the second quarter, cutting the Evansville to two with 3:50 remaining in the half. With Evansville still in front by two, the Flames knocked down a jump shot at the halftime buzzer to tie it up at 32 going into halftime.

After UIC took the lead coming out of halftime, Elle Snyder (Latrobe, Pa./Greater Latrobe) and Runner buried threes on back-to-back possessions to put the Aces back up by four. With 5:19 remaining in the quarter, Huber knocked down her third three of the night to extend the lead to seven. The Aces maintained their lead for the rest of the quarter, but a Flames three-pointer to end the quarter made it 55-51 heading into the fourth.

UIC continued to chip away in the fourth quarter, evening the score at 55 with 7:47 remaining. However, Cox steadied the ship for Evansville, scoring on a layup before converting on an and-one to put the Aces back up by five. After UIC tied the score once again, BreAunna Ward (St. Louis, Mo./John Burroughs School), Norkus and Runer combined to go 5-for-6 at the free throw line on consecutive possessions to help Evansville go back up by four.

With under two minutes to play, the Aces saw Ward step up, scoring on back-to-back possessions to give Evansville a 71-66 lead. Following a steal by Mireia Mustaros (Barcelona, Spain/Odessa College) Runner all but sealed it for the Aces, getting to the basket for a layup to make it 73-66 in favor of the Purple Aces.

UIC made things interesting in the final 30 seconds, cutting the Evansville lead to four, but the Aces went 3-for-4 from the charity stripe to seal the 76-71 win.

Evansville advances to the quarterfinal round of the MVC Tournament on Friday, battling 2^nd-seeded Belmont at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. Tip-off is set for 6 PM.