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04/19/2023

SPONSORED Hey graduates! Congratulations on your achievements!

As you move on to the next phase of your life, your feedback is crucial to help us understand how we can continue to improve and provide better support to future students.

Check your email or complete the Graduate First Destination survey via this link.
https://usisurvey.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3JfEPEIiSaYTumO

You'll help us gain insight into your career plans, employment status, and further education aspirations. This information will be used to improve our services and programs and help us better understand the needs of our graduates and future students.

By sharing your experiences and feedback, you'll be helping us to create a more comprehensive and accurate picture of the job market and the outcomes of our graduates. So, please take a few minutes to complete the survey. Your participation is greatly appreciated and will make a real difference in the lives of future graduates.

Contact USI Career Services with any questions. USI Career Services & Internships

04/13/2023

Hey graduates! Congratulations on your achievements!

As you move on to the next phase of your life, your feedback is crucial to help us understand how we can continue to improve and provide better support to future students.

Check your email or complete the Graduate First Destination survey via this link.
https://usisurvey.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3JfEPEIiSaYTumO

You'll help us gain insight into your career plans, employment status, and further education aspirations. This information will be used to improve our services and programs and help us better understand the needs of our graduates and future students.

By sharing your experiences and feedback, you'll be helping us to create a more comprehensive and accurate picture of the job market and the outcomes of our graduates. So, please take a few minutes to complete the survey. Your participation is greatly appreciated and will make a real difference in the lives of future graduates.

Contact USI Career Services with any questions.

USI Career Services & Internships

03/03/2023

Breaking News: People in all campus buildings were moved to safe locations inside around 12:30 p.m. Friday due to the tornado warning issued around 12:20 p.m. Friday. Public Safety staff around 1:15 p.m. Friday said there were no injuries reported, but damage reported across campus was being evaluated by Public Safety staff.

Thunder pounds, the ceiling shakes and water drips in the basement of University Center East as students, faculty and staff are evacuated to the basement around 12:25 p.m. due to the national tornado warning issued around 12:20 p.m. Friday. People in all campus buildings were moved to safe locations...

01/20/2023

A student was checking out at the Evansville West Side Walmart Thursday when she heard gunshots.

“I was like, ‘well crap, I’m going to get shot if I stay,’” said Bailee Jones, sophomore radio and television major.

A student was checking out at the Evansville West Side Walmart Thursday when she heard gunshots. “I was like, ‘well crap, I’m going to get shot if I stay,’” said Bailee Jones, sophomore radio and television major. A former Walmart employee, Ronald Mosley II, opened fire in the West Side Wa...

12/12/2022

Update: Power was restored to campus around 4:30 p.m. Monday. Read about the effects of the power outage here.

4:30 p.m. Update: Power was restored to campus around 4:30 p.m. Monday. University officials canceled Monday’s 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. finals around 3 p.m. after campus and surrounding area experienced a power outage Monday. According to University Communications, students are to work with professors to...

12/12/2022

University officials canceled Monday’s 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. finals around 3 p.m. after campus and surrounding area experienced a power outage Monday.

University officials canceled Monday’s 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. finals around 3 p.m. after campus and surrounding area experienced a power outage Monday. Power went out across campus and student housing around 1 p.m. Monday, and as of around 4:10 p.m. power had not been restored. Power was restored tempo...

11/29/2022

Remember when Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple, visited USI in March and accused Elon Musk, Tesla of telling lies?

Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple, accused Elon Musk and Tesla of telling lies during the moderated Q&A portion of Wozniak’s appearance on campus Wednesday night in the Screaming Eagles Arena. Curt Gilstrap, associate professor of business communication, moderated the questions Wednesday evening....

11/23/2022

Breaking News: USI Athletics announced Wednesday afternoon head volleyball coach Randi Raff would not return next season after the women’s volleyball team ended the 2022-2023 season 1-28.

USI Athletics announced Wednesday afternoon head volleyball coach Randi Raff would not return next season after the women’s volleyball team ended the 2022-2023 season 1-28. “We will be looking for a coach to take USI volleyball in a direction that further elevated the visibility and reputation o...

11/04/2022

Update: Power was restored around 8 p.m. to USI’s campus including student housing.

11/03/2022

Update: USI buildings continue to be without power. Midwest CenterPoint Energy updated their website around 5:12 p.m. that the restoration time of USI is unknown.

11/03/2022

Update: USI cancelled all in-person classes and activities for the remainder of Thursday. The Loft and C-Store are the only food options available. The David L. Rice Library and Recreation, Fitness and Wellness Center will be closed for the remainder of the day.

11/03/2022

All campus buildings including student
housing lost power around 3:40 p.m. Thursday.

CenterPoint Energy tweeted around 4:45 p.m. that the source of the outage was equipment repair. CenterPoint Energy map reported around 5 p.m. Thursday USI’s estimated time of repair was 5:26 p.m.

All campus buildings including student housing lost power around 3:40 p.m. Thursday. Around 35 power outages were reported in the Midwest CenterPoint Energy region by around 4 p.m. USI’s campus counts for one of those power outages reported. CenterPoint Energy tweeted around 4:45 p.m. that the sou...

11/03/2022

Breaking News: All USI buildings lost power around 3:40 p.m. Thursday. Public Safey is working to identify the source of the power outage.

04/06/2022

In case you missed it: Greek Week Dance Competition Gallery
https://usishield.com/36435/news/gallery-greek-life-dancing-into-the-end-of-greek-week-2022/

04/05/2022

In case you missed it: Life with Lawrence
https://usishield.com/36395/cartoons/life-with-lawrence-singing-on-the-big-stage/

04/05/2022

SGA created an Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion administrative vice president (AVP) position and committee for the 2022-2023 academic year. Anna Ardelean, president of SGA, signed the resolution for the position and committee March 25.
https://usishield.com/36398/news/sga-forms-edi-position-committee/

04/04/2022

SPONSORED: Hey USI Teacher Candidates! Come meet potential employers in Carter Hall tomorrow 4-6 pm at the Teacher Recruitment Fair. They are looking for EDUCATION, MATH, SCIENCES, HISTORY, FOREIGN LANGUAGES, and more! Bring your resume and dress professionally. Contact USI Career Services with any questions.

03/31/2022

Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple, accused Elon Musk and Tesla of telling lies during the moderated Q&A portion of Wozniak’s appearance on campus Wednesday night in the Screaming Eagles Arena. https://usishield.com/36376/news/steve-wozniak-accuses-elon-musk-tesla-of-telling-lies/

Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple, accused Elon Musk and Tesla of telling lies during the moderated Q&A portion of Wozniak’s appearance on campus Wednesday night in the Screaming Eagles Arena. Curt Gilstrap, associate professor of business communication, moderated the questions Wednesday evening....