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The Shield

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

The Shield

Savannah Staples, senior English teaching major, is the recipient of the President's Medal for the Class of 2023. (Photo courtesy of Savannah Staples)

President’s Medal recipient Savannah Staples recounts her time at USI

Tegan Ruhl, Assisstant Lifestyle Editor April 23, 2023

Savannah Staples, senior English teaching major, is the recipient of the President’s Medal for the class of 2023. According to USI’s website, the President’s Medal is the highest honor awarded each...

Riley Guerzini and Megan Thorne, two former Editor-in-Chiefs of The Shield, snuggle their Maine Coon cat, Moose. They look forward to raising more cats in the future.

Former EICs taco about their love story

Sydney Lawson, Lifestyle Editor February 14, 2022

Megan Thorne, Opinion Editor, and Sarah Loesch, Editor-in-Chief, were at the gym in 2016 when they realized Loesch was behind to interview an applicant for The Shield. Dripping wet from the gym showers,...

The first USI Madrigal Feast was directed by David Deeg in 1969 in the Forum building.

Chamber Choir to celebrate 50 years of Madrigal Feaste

Emma Corry, Features Editor November 19, 2019

The first USI Madrigal Feast was hosted in 1969 by the Director of the Mid-American Singers David Deeg. It was catered by Betty Rice, the wife of USI’s first president David Rice.  The Mid-American...

John McNaughtan, a professor emeritus of art, created this piece titled "Reliquary" as a commission.

Galleries showcase artistry of wood

Emma Corry, Features Editor September 24, 2019

A wooden dresser with a flower on top sits in the McCutchan Art Center/Pace Galleries. John McNaughton, a professor emeritus of art, made the piece titled “Reliquary” for a woman named Ann Lannert. The...

Jennie Puckett, a 2003 graduate, Darrin Sorrells, a learning assistance specialist, and Rebeka Mercker, a senior biology pre-med major, accept their awards.

Volunteer USI recognizes students, mentors, members of the community

Jeana Everhart, Staff Writer September 2, 2019

Volunteer USI recognized three recipients of the Volunteer of the Year awards during their annual dinner Aug. 21. The awards recognize a student, a mentor who is a part of the university faculty or staff,...

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