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Cutline: President Steven Bridges is given the presidential medallion with the university seal during his inauguration at Liberty Arena on Oct. 16. (Photo by Will Kessinger)

Bridges inaugurated as USI’s fifth president

Rose Robinson, Assistant News Editor October 24, 2025

Steven Bridges was inaugurated as the university’s fifth president in Liberty Arena on Oct. 16. The inauguration was a celebration of his ascension to the presidency. His tenure officially began on April...

Former USI Presidents Ronald Rochon, H. Ray Hoops, and Linda Bennett take part in the presentation of the University mage and Presidential medallion during the inauguration of President Steven Bridges, Thursday, Oct. 16,  in the Liberty Arena.

Gallery: The inauguration of President Steven J. Bridges

Will Kessinger and Rose Robinson October 16, 2025

On Thursday, Oct. 16, the University of Southern Indiana and the Tri-State Area community gathered at Liberty Arena to celebrate and officially inaugurate Steven J. Bridges as the fifth president of...

President Steven Bridges addresses students at the annual student organization dinner on Sept. 16. (Photo by Cade Smithson)

First-generation student to president: Bridges shares vision for USI’s future

Cade Smithson, News Editor October 16, 2025

When he was hired right out of college in 1989 as a staff accountant, President Steven Bridges could never have imagined holding such a high-level administrative position. As USI’s fifth president...

Adrianna Garcia, 2023-2024 president of the Student Government Association, smiles after her inauguration Wednesday in Carter Hall. (Photo by Alyssa DeWig)

Garcia elected 2023-2024 SGA president in contested race

Alyssa DeWig, News Editor April 26, 2023

The Student Government Association inaugurated a new president, executive board and general assembly Wednesday evening in Carter Hall. Adrianna Garcia, 2022-2023 administrative vice president of the...

Students invited to meet and greet with Rochon

Students invited to meet and greet with Rochon

Caroline Schultheis, Staff Writer March 25, 2019

President Ronald Rochon and First Lady Lynn Rochon are welcoming and serving cookies to the students in honor of his presidential inauguration April 1 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Rice Plaza. Students...

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