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Ezra Butcher is a new assistant professor of economics at the Romain College of Business. (Photo by Rose Robinson).

Thirty-five new faculty members join USI

Rose Robinson, Staff Writer September 8, 2025

A comprehensive list of all of USI’s new faculty members can be found here. Butcher said, “I wanted something where I would get more interaction with students, more of a teaching focus and something...

Three Colleges Search for New Deans

Three Colleges Search for New Deans

Ian Young, Staff Writer March 17, 2022

The colleges of Nursing and Health Professions, Liberal Arts and the Romain College of Business are currently searching for deans after their former deans stepped down for various reasons in 2021. James...

Spanish professor Manuel Apodaca-Valdez shares the flame of his candle with attendees at the university’s celebration of the Day of the Dead. Apodaca-Valdez led students, faculty and visitors in a candlelight walk in front of the Liberal Arts Building, signifying the transition from life to the afterlife. The Day of the Dead celebration, put on by Student Government Association, Spanish Club and the Hispanic Student Union, has had about 100 attendees in past years.

Day of the Dead celebration planned

Abby Sink, Staff Writer October 22, 2018

Festivities have been set for a Day of the Dead celebration for 7:30 p.m. Nov. 1 in the Liberal Arts Center lobby. The event will feature a speech by Associate Professor of Spanish Manuel Apodaca-Valdez,...

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