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The Shield

University of Southern Indiana's student publication | USI | student newspaper

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University of Southern Indiana's student publication | USI | student newspaper

The Shield

USI satellite marks one year in orbit

USI satellite marks one year in orbit

Susanna Fravell, Staff Writer February 3, 2020

the Satellite, UNITE CubeSat, marked one year in orbit on Jan. 31. The satellite was deployed from the international space station and has been successful so far in its journey.   The satellite...

Student dies in car accident

Student dies in car accident

Riley Guerzini, Managing Editor April 9, 2019

University student Clay Atkins, 21, died April 6 due to injuries sustained from a single vehicle accident. Atkins vehicle was reportedly traveling south on St. Croix Road when it went offroad and struck...

Daisy Valdez-Perez, sophomore engineering major, smiles with other female engineering majors.

Stepping outside gender norms

Emma Corry, Staff Writer February 5, 2019

Raquel Denning has always excelled in her math and science classes, and noticed she enjoyed them more than her classmates. “Growing up, they always ask you, ‘So, what do you want to be when...

New dean hopes to continue positive growth

New dean hopes to continue positive growth

Sarah Loesch, Editor-in-chief December 8, 2016

Zane Mitchell was recently named the dean of the Pott College of Science, Engineering and Teaching after serving as interim dean since June. Mitchell is a professor of engineering and before moving into...

Engineering societies host competition

Nick Leighty, Staff writer March 2, 2016

Registration is open for the university’s 2016 Robotics Competition. This competition is presented by the Society of Women Engineers and American Society of Mechanical Engineers. The deadline...

University to add three degrees for fall

Nick Leighty, Staff writer February 24, 2016

Hoping to expand upon its current degree programs, USI has added three new programs to the Pott College of Science, Engineering and Education. The programs being offered are mechanical engineering,...

Applied Engineering Center opens its doors

James Vaughn September 13, 2013

The Applied Engineering Center opened its doors Friday following a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the facility, which features equipment found no where else in the United States. The 16,226 square-foot...

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