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Tara Frank named assistant dean of students

James Vaughn May 2, 2013

The university has hired Tara Frank as the assistant dean of students, in effect July 1. Frank is currently completing her doctorate degree in higher education at Virginia Tech. She visited the university...

Eagles heading to Sweet 16

Zane Clodfelter May 2, 2013

The USI men’s tennis program has won six GLVC championships, including a title this season, but never before had the program reached the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. No. 40 USI (17-4) made history...

Bill could give undocumented students out-of-state tuition

Jessie Hellmann May 2, 2013

A bill that passed through the house and senate and is currently awaiting Governor Pence’s signature could make undocumented students enrolled before July 1, 2011 eligible for in-state tuition. Undocumented...

Stambush offers News and Info ‘extensive world view’

James Vaughn May 2, 2013

When the factory Connie Stambush worked for relocated in 1992, something told her to quit, so she did. “I flipped a coin, bought a backpack, a one-way ticket and landed in Germany,” she said. “I...

Award-winning professor of dental hygiene to retire

Jessica Stallings May 2, 2013

Phyllis Maddox, assistant professor of dental hygiene, retires at the end of the spring semester and was the recipient of the 2013 Sydney L. Sadelle Berger Faculty Community Service Award. This award...

Boostrom named Distinguished Professor

Dennis Marshall May 2, 2013

At the beginning of the semester, Education Professor Robert Boostrom separated his EDU 176 class into groups according to passages he wrote on the board. This week, he asked the class if they continued...

Study day food hours posted

Shannon Hall May 1, 2013

Study Day Dining Hours   The Loft                                                       4:30 - 8 p.m. Burger King                                  ...

Bill could aid undocumented students if signed by Gov. Pence

Jessie Hellmann April 24, 2013

A bill that would help some undocumented students go to college passed the Indiana house last week and is waiting on a vote from Gov. Mike Pence.Senate Bill 207 would give undocumented students who were...

RopeWalk visiting author wins Pulitzer

Megan Huber April 24, 2013

Adam Johnson, a visiting author for the RopeWalk series, won the Pulitzer Prize in Fiction for 2013 for his novel “The Orphan Master’s Son.” Jon Haslam, senior English major, saw Johnson read...

Students look forward to next chapter in life

Jessica Stallings April 24, 2013

Senior Chelsea Schmidt, who will graduate in May with a degree in marketing and a minor in psychology, said after being in school for four years she is very excited to close this chapter of her life. “I'm...

New sorority ‘adds another dimension to Greek life’

Jessie Hellmann April 24, 2013

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (AKA) charted a new chapter on USI’s campus Sunday night. AKA, which is the oldest Greek-lettered organization established by African-American college women in the United...

Conference Center would impact campus nature

James Vaughn April 24, 2013

As plans for the unconfirmed addition of a Conference Center to USI’s campus move forward, students and environmentalists express concern for the proposed location. Recent design plans illustrate the...

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