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Staff editorial: Banned Books Week – The Shield
Sep 26, 2024 · This year’s Banned Books Week, held Sept. 22-28, is an annual event that highlights the value of free and open access to information. Launched in 1982, the event was in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in libraries, bookstores and schools. Banned Books Week continues to be a relevant...
USI holds HIV testing clinic – The Shield
Nov 6, 2024 · An HIV testing center was operated at USI alongside Evansville’s AIDS Resource Group Oct. 23-25. The goal of testing was to encourage students to regularly monitor their health and allow them to seek out treatment if needed. Event organizers hope that they can spread awareness about HIV and how to prevent it. According to Catherine...
Spanish Film Club series to begin Thursday – The Shield
Sep 26, 2024 · The world languages and cultures department will present the first screening in the Spanish Film Club series at 7 p.m. Thursday in Forum I of the Wright Administration Building. Beginning with “Memories of My Father,” the series will showcase a film weekly on Thursdays from Sept. 26 through Oct. 24. Each screening will be preceded...
USI waives application fee for College GO! Week – The Shield
Sep 26, 2024 · The fee waiver is a part of Learn More Indiana’s initiative to make applying for college easier and more accessible to Indiana families. USI’s decision to participate in the annual College GO! Week is part of a larger statewide effort led by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education and Learn More Indiana. The program was...
Phase 3 of 4: Division I brings ‘visibility,’ ‘credibility’ to USI
Dec 3, 2024 · The USI athletic department has 19 varsity sports, including swimming and diving, added in Fall 2022. All teams can compete at the Division I level in 2026. The university began transitioning from Division II to Division I in 2022 after a unanimous vote of 9-0 from the Board of Trustees. During the four-year transition, USI...
USI Foundation scholarship deadline approaches – The Shield
Jan 23, 2025 · Submission deadline for eligibility on any scholarships under AwardSpring ends Jan. 31. The AwardSpring application is open for current, incoming freshman, and transfer students enrolled for the 2025-2026 academic year, according to the USI’s announcement webpage, the AwardSpring application is located in the myUSI portal. Students must submit a scholarship application each academic year to...
A quick guide on USI’s study abroad opportunities
Feb 6, 2025 · Many students at USI may be considering studying abroad but might have doubts or be unsure how to sign up. The university offers a variety of study abroad options across six continents and provides multiple scholarships to help fund these trips. USI offers four types of study abroad programs: exchange, direct, faculty-led and internship/volunteer.
Evansville state representative, USI alum visits campus
Feb 6, 2025 · On Friday, Jan. 31, State Representative Tim O’Brien visited the USI campus to answer questions in Oana Armeanu’s comparative politics class. O’Brien is a 2015 graduate of USI where he pursued an economics major. While he was a student, he worked in real estate to pay off his loans. “I didn’t want to take out...
Priority registration to begin Monday – The Shield
Priority registration for the 2025 spring and summer semesters begins at 8 a.m. Monday. Students can register according to the total number of enrolled hours and review their DegreeWorks listed on the MyUSI Tools sidebar to preview the availability of classes. According to the USI Priority Registration Schedule, freshmen with less than 30 earned hours...
Men’s Basketball goes down fighting against Tennessee Tech; 78-65
Feb 5, 2025 · The University of Southern Indiana Men’s Basketball team returned to Liberty Arena, home of the Screaming Eagles, to face Tennessee Tech University after being on the road their last three games. The Screagles looked to redeem themselves after their last game resulted in a nail biting one point loss to Morehead State University. Tennessee Tech,...