Hassan Taki Eddin, Senior Manager at PwC in management consulting, will meet with University of Evansville students at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, in SOBA 162.

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) is one of the world’s leading professional services firms, operating in more than 150 countries and trusted globally for its expertise in auditing, consulting, and strategic advisory services to major corporations, governments, and institutions.

Hassan graduated from UE in 2017 with a degree in Finance and Accounting and represented the University in the CFA Institute Research Challenge. He will share insights from his journey from UE to PwC and his management consulting work with Fortune 500 executives and private equity firms.

He has especially encouraged business students who are thinking about career options to attend, ask questions, and explore the different career paths available to them.

The event is open to all students and members of the broader University community.

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.

Join us for the 2026 Fiancial Literacy Fair!  

March 25th 11:30-1:30. Ridgway

Learn- "Ask the Experts" all of your financial questions and meet professionals in banking, investments, insurance, HR, finacial aid, Indiana Secratary of State's Office, and more!

Earn - Ask quesions to earn raffle tickets for some amazing prizes!  Over 30 door prizes to be given away including a TV, bluetooth speaker, mini-projector, gift certificates, UE swag, and much much more!!

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 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.

The library is giving away thousands (!) of LPs and CDs. Please help yourself!  And tell a friend too!

“Celebrating Hispanic Voices”: A podcast by Hispanic Students for Hispanic Students

Listen to Episode 13 – Season 3!

In Episode 13, Joselyn Solano Sánchez share’s Carlotta Pacual’s story. Carlotta is an International Studies major who also plays volleyball at UE.

Celebrating Hispanic Voices – Episode 12 - Season 3 – Carlotta Pascual's Story

Thank you to our production team, Ale España and Tommy Housman!

We’re excited to share a small update to campus dining hours to better serve the evening crowd.

Starting Monday, March 16th, The Eatery will be extending its hours Monday–Thursday until

7:30 PM, giving you more time to stop by for dinner.

Chick-fil-A will now close Monday–Thursday at 9:00 PM.

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!

Are you interested in taking a non-majors biology course with a lab this summer to fulfill one of your scientific literacy general education requirements (Outcome 8 with a lab)? If so, then take BIOL-100-D01 – Fundamentals of Biology during Summer I (May 11 to June 12). Please contact Dale Edwards (de3@evansville.edu) of you need more details.

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.

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!

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.

Against tight competition and teams from at least 2 states, UE's D-1 faculty team: "the Walyballers" bested all comers to take the coveted 1st place award in Turoni's Tuesday Trivia. After missing the first question and fearing an American Horror Story, the team came storming back with questions on ammonia, Jupiter's moons, and baseball's chicken man.   Ninja turtles and the Guggenheim also figured in their unparelled winning streak.  In a close race they eventually took the lead on the penultimate question and held on to win it all!

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

Applications for Fall 2027 and Spring 2028 are due on April 1, 2026.

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

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

CORALVILLE, Iowa - The University of Evansville women's basketball team's improbable run through the Missouri Valley Conference came to an end on Sunday, as the Aces fell to top-seeded Murray State in the title game, 91-70. Evansville reached the MVC Championship game for the third time in program history and the first time since 2009 while becoming the lowest seed to ever reach the MVC title game (10).

Camryn Runner (Cicero, Ind./Hamilton Heights) was named to the MVC All-Tournament Team after averaging 19 points, 5.3 rebounds, four assists and 1.5 steals per game. Runner's total of 76 points on the week ranks seventh in MVC Tournament history.

Mireia Mustaros (Barcelona, Spain/Odessa College) scored a career-high 16 points, shooting 8-for-12 from the field, with five rebounds. Freshmen Sydney Huber (Cedar Rapids, Iowa/Mount Vernon) and BreAunna Ward (St. Louis, Mo./John Burroughs School) scored 15 points apiece, with Huber shooting 3-for-3 from three and Ward grabbing seven rebounds. Runner also scored in double figures, scoring 12 points with seven rebounds.

Murray State controlled the game from the start, jumping out to a 15-4 lead at the 5:25 mark of the first quarter before taking a 21-10 lead at the end of the period.

The Racers opened their lead to 18 early in the second quarter, scoring on their first three possessions. The Aces chipped away, cutting it to 11 on a three-pointer by Huber with 2:40 to go, another Racers run to end the half put Murray State up 46-19 heading into the break.

Murray State continued to cruise in the second half, pushing their lead to 26 in the third quarter before closing out a 91-70 win to capture their second consecutive MVC Tournament title.

Evansville finishes the season with a 10-25 record, their most wins since the 2022-23 season. In the MVC Tournament, the Aces secured their first win since 2017 before winning three games and reaching the title game for the first time since 2009.

In addition to becoming the first 10 seed to reach the title game, the Aces broke MVC Tournament records for points scored (297) and field goals made (103).

CINCINNATI –  The University of Evansville baseball team used a dominant start from junior Kevin Reed (Martinsville, Ind./Martinsville) to take take Sunday’s rubber match over Xavier by a score of 5-1, securing a series win. Reed limited the Musketeers to one run over a career-high eight innings.

Freshman backstop Spike Magill (Highlands Ranch, Colo./Mountain Vista) had a big day at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and hitting his first collegiate home run. Charlie Longemeier (Seymour, Ind./Seymour) went 2-for-3 at the plate and scored three runs, while Ryan Seddon (Joliet, Ill./St. Laurence) delivered a pinch-hit RBI double in the eighth.

Reed got the win for Evansville, his team-leading third of the year, while Xavier’s Ashton Chronister took the loss.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Evansville took the lead in the top of the first, with Magill delivering a two-out single to drive in Wyatt Pennington (Avon, Ind./Avon) before a throwing error scored Longmeier.

Reed was locked in from the start, striking out two in a 1-2-3 first inning.

Evansville added to their lead in the third, as Magill lifted his first career home run to left, a two-run blast to make it 4-0.

Xavier got a run back in the third, using a sac fly to bring the game back within three. From there, however, Reed was lights-out, allowing just two singles and two walks in the next five innings. For the day, Reed worked eight innings, limiting the Musketeers to one run on five hits (one XBH) and two walks while striking out three.

After going quiet in the middle innings, the Evansville offense took advantage of a pair of walks in the eighth to add an insurance run. With two on and two out, Seddon pinch-hit and came through, doubling to right field to score Longmeier and make it 5-1.

Kellen Roberts (Monroe, Mich./Monroe) relieved Reed in the ninth and closed things out, striking out the first batter he faced before inducing a 3-6-3 double play to end the game.

The series win was Evansville’s second of the year and the first to come on the road, improving their record on the year to 5-13.

UP NEXT

Evansville returns to German American Bank Field at Charles H. Braun Stadium this week for a pair of midweek contests, taking on Lipscomb on Tuesday before playing SEMO on Wednesday.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Friday’s doubleheader saw the University of Evansville softball team drop a pair of games to Belmont. The opening game was a pitcher’s duel that saw the Bruins take a 3-0 win before the second contest saw Belmont win by a final score of 11-3.

Game 1 – Belmont 3, UE 0

Belmont pitcher Maya Johnson struck out 19 batters while allowing one hit in a 3-0 win for the Bruins. Angela Valentine picked up the hit for the Purple Aces.

Looking to grab the early momentum, UE put two runners on in the first as Taylor Howe and Morgan Adams both reached on a walk. A strike out ended the threat and the Bruins would score the opening run of the day in the bottom of the first.

It remained a 1-0 game until the bottom of the fifth when Belmont added two more runs to chase UE starter Kate Ridgway. Reliever Sophia Otten limited the damage after entering with the bases loaded and no outs. After allowing a walk, Otten recorded the final three outs to keep it a 3-0 game.

From that point on, Johnson retired the final six batters in order to secure the win. Ridgway threw four innings with three earned runs scoring. She struck out five batters. Otten threw the final two innings.

Game 2 – Belmont 11, UE 3 (6 innings)

Evansville scored the first run of the day before Belmont responded with seven runs in the next three innings before finishing with an 11-3 victory.

Taylor Howe opened the scoring in the top half of the first. After reaching on a 1-out single, Howe scored on an infield single from Eliza Piggott. It did not take long for Belmont to counter as Lydia Vanderwoude hit a homer to lead off the bottom of the frame before they took a 2-1 lead.

The Bruins added two scored in the second and three in the third to go up 7-1. Evansville scored twice in the top of the fourth to get back within four. Eliza Piggott led things off with a solo home run. Jess Willsey followed with a triple before scoring on an RBI single by Ashtyn Holbrook. Belmont countered with three runs in the bottom of the fifth and would finish the day with the 11-3 win.

Piggott recorded two of UE’s six hits in the contest. Alexis Tucker made the start with nine runs, eight earned, scoring in four innings. Belmont registered 11 hits as Lizzie Ozim went 3-3 with two home runs, seven RBI, and three runs scored.

UE will look to take the series finale on Saturday at 1 p.m.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – University of Evansville pitcher Kate Ridgway allowed just two runs in six innings of work as the Purple Aces dropped the series finale to Belmont by a 2-0 final on Saturday.

Ridgway gave up five hits while striking out four batters. Bruins pitcher Maya Johnson threw a complete game while striking out 16 batters and giving up three hits. Niki Bode recorded two hits while Emma McDonald added the third UE hit of the day.

Belmont was led by Lydia Vanderwoude who went 2-3 while scoring both runs for her squad. Belmont opened the scoring in the bottom of the first when Nicole Hughes hit an RBI double.

McDonald recorded the first UE hit of the day in the third while Bode added a double in the top of the fourth. It remained a 1-0 game until the Bruins pushed their second run across the plate in the bottom of the fifth.

With the Aces looking for a late surge, Bode registered her second double of the afternoon in the seventh before Johnson picked up the final outs to take the win.

UE returns home to face Indiana State in a rescheduled doubleheader. The teams will now meet on Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Tri-State Orthopaedics Field at Cooper Stadium.

The University of Evansville (UE) is proud to host the first-ever Evansville Civics Bee, in partnership with the Evansville Regional Economic Partnership (E-REP) and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, marking the inaugural Civics Bee in Southern Indiana.

This live event, part of the 2026 National Civics Bee, will take place on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in Hyde Hall, Shanklin Theatre.

The National Civics Bee is a nonpartisan, nationwide competition designed to engage middle school students in civics, critical thinking, and community involvement. Students in grades 6-8 are invited to submit a four-paragraph essay proposing a solution to improve their community. Top finalists will advance to a live quiz competition, with prizes including a $5,000 donation to the winning student's school, as well as recognition at the state and national levels. This initiative strengthens civic knowledge while developing writing, public speaking, and problem-solving skills.

"Changing lives and changing the world starts with engaged, informed citizens," said Christopher Pietruszkiewicz, President of the University of Evansville. "By hosting the first-ever Civics Bee in Southern Indiana, we are empowering young learners to recognize the difference they can make in their communities while building the skills and confidence to be engaged, active participants in democracy."

"Hosting the first-ever Civics Bee in Southern Indiana is exactly the kind of unique opportunity that strengthens a region," said Kara Yates, Executive Director of Workforce & Education at E-REP. "When students learn how their communities work, they're more prepared to lead, serve, and improve the place they call home.

"As we approach America's 250th anniversary, we have a powerful opportunity - and responsibility - to reignite civic learning across the country," said Hilary Crow, vice president of civics at the U.S. Chamber Foundation. "Our hope is that the National Civics Bee inspires more schools to prioritize civics education, equipping young people with a deeper understanding of how our government and democracy work - and the essential role they play in strengthening their communities and our nation."

Students and families interested can learn more at https://civics.uschamberfoundation.org/national-civics-bee/.