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

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Steven Bridges presenting himself and his family seconds after being voted in as the 5th president of USI April 2 at the Griffin Center. (Photo by Alex Mendoza)

Full circle: Bridges appointed to be USI’s fifth president

Cade Smithson and Alex Mendoza • April 9, 2025

On April 2, in a special Board of Trustees meeting, then-Interim President Steven Bridges was unanimously voted to be USI’s fifth president. President Bridges was surrounded by his wife, their three...

Linda Bennett was USI's third president, first female, and describes her time as "15 wonderful years".

Linda Bennett: First-generation student to USI president

Katie Hurst, Lifestyle Editor • March 31, 2025

Linda Bennett arrived on campus in 2003 as the vice president for academic affairs and provost, eventually becoming president in 2009—a position she held until her retirement in 2018. Her journey to...

Dr. David L. Rice helped push the university into becoming independent.

David L. Rice: building a foundation

Emma Corry, Features Editor • January 21, 2020

Robert Reid said that David Rice understood, better than anyone, that USI needed to be whatever the community thought was needed.  Rice was the founding president of USI where he served for 27 years....

President Linda Bennett is teaching a First Year Experience course this semester. The class met for the first time Friday morning.

President puts teaching shoes back on

Bradie Gray • August 29, 2014
President Linda Bennett is back in the classroom this semester for the first time since 2007.
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