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University expands certificate programs to bridge employee skills gap

Rachel Christian October 25, 2014

In early 2013, USI conducted focus groups in the Vanderburgh County area to find out what skills companies thought employees were lacking. The data showed many employers needed professionals with stronger...

‘It’s important that young people play a more active role’: Mail-in ballot application period ends Monday

Armon Siadat October 25, 2014

Students and faculty who wish to mail in their vote for this year's general election Nov. 4 are running out of time as the window of opportunity to apply for a mail-in ballot is quickly closing. Associate...

Counseling Center down another counselor: Director wants Center accredited in next five years

Armon Siadat October 22, 2014

The Counseling Center is a little stressed. After a counselor left during the second week of classes to take a position at another university, the Center has been short-staffed. “For her, there...

Admissions experience sets new VP apart

Admissions experience sets new VP apart

Armon Siadat October 22, 2014
Director of Admissions and assistant vice president of Enrollment Services at Missouri State University appointed to new vice president position at USI.

Initiative hopes to increase education level, workforce in Indiana

Rachel Christian October 22, 2014

The university is leading an initiative to strengthen industry along the Innovation Corridor, a 67-mile stretch of I-69 that connects Evansville to the Naval Surface Warfare Center - Crane Division. The...

Chemistry event thrills budding scientists

Mason Blanford October 22, 2014

As many children watched fire turn different colors in a series of chemical reactions, the chance to smash a racquetball on a floor frozen in liquid nitrogen was the highlight of one elementary school...

“It’s hard to recognize a student veteran”

Bradie Gray October 21, 2014
The Veteran Support Services office, located on the second floor of University Center East, helps veterans sort out their financial assistance, but it's also a place to relax.
Fire investigation pretty much complete, cause undetermined

Fire investigation ‘pretty much’ complete, cause undetermined

Armon Siadat October 15, 2014
The origin of last month's Boon apartment fire has been determined, but the cause remains a question, Physical Plant says

15 to Finish: Working students struggle to fulfill four year graduation push

Paola Marizan October 14, 2014

Senior kinesiology major Carlos Clay said he wishes he would have taken fifteen credit hours every semester. “I took 15 (credit hours) freshman year - the whole year,” he said. “Sophomore,...

Students struggle financially after studying abroad

Students struggle financially after studying abroad

Paola Marizan October 14, 2014

Junior Spanish and advertising double-major Leigh Larkin got to study abroad in Spain for two and a half months last summer. In return, she lost all of her financial aid. “The university doesn’t...

Obama visits Tri-State Friday

USI Shield Staff October 8, 2014

RSVP-only guests gathered Friday at Evansville Regional Airport to see President Barack Obama as he arrived on Air Force One. Lita Ossenberg grew reminiscent and said Obama is the third president she's...

Annual report highlights drop in forcible sex offenses

Armon Siadat October 8, 2014

Public Safety released its Annual Security and Fire Safety Report last week and if there’s one statistic that caught Steve Bequette off-guard, it’s the data reflecting sex offenses, he said. Under...

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