University of Southern Indiana

University of Southern Indiana For over six decades, the University of Southern Indiana has embraced progress—transforming, adapting and evolving. Not just for the good, but for the better.
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We don’t just prepare for the future, we shape it. Founded in 1965, the University of Southern Indiana enrolls approximately 9,500 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students in 80 majors. A public higher education institution, located on a beautiful 1,400-acre campus in Evansville, Indiana, USI offers programs through the College of Liberal Arts, Romain College of Business, College of Nursing a

nd Health Professions and the Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education. USI is a Carnegie Foundation Community Engaged University and offers continuing education and special programs to more than 15,000 participants annually through Outreach and Engagement. USI is online at www.usi.edu.

You don't want to miss our current exhibition, feminine (isms), on display now through August 28 in the MAC/Pace Galleri...
06/05/2026

You don't want to miss our current exhibition, feminine (isms), on display now through August 28 in the MAC/Pace Galleries!

Learn more about the exhibit: https://bit.ly/4v7Wk0Z.

Healthcare providers, this one's for you! 👇 The USI Center for Health Professions Lifelong Learning is offering an array...
06/04/2026

Healthcare providers, this one's for you! 👇

The USI Center for Health Professions Lifelong Learning is offering an array of healthcare conferences and workshops this summer, ending with MAIA on August 6-7.

Interested in learning more and registering? Do so here: https://bit.ly/3RNlqEc.

This morning, our very own Joel Matherly, Director of the USI Veteran, Military and Family Resource Center, had the oppo...
06/03/2026

This morning, our very own Joel Matherly, Director of the USI Veteran, Military and Family Resource Center, had the opportunity to speak with Mike Blake on 14 NEWS’ Midday with Mike.

The two discussed The Wall That Heals, a traveling, three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., coming to campus October 29 through November 1.

Keep an eye out for Joel’s segment, airing later this summer!

USI has been part of Becky Diamond’s story for decades. As she’s watched the University grow, she’s grown right alongsid...
06/03/2026

USI has been part of Becky Diamond’s story for decades. As she’s watched the University grow, she’s grown right alongside it. 🙌

“I started working here when I was 15. It was my first job, back when this campus looked completely different. I left for a while, but in 1993, I came back by accident while visiting campus with my son. I was between jobs, walked into the dining room, and ended up getting hired again. I never expected to still be here 32 years later, especially starting out making pizzas and subs. Now I am the General Manager of Sodexo.

Over time, I worked my way up through different roles. My favorite was operations because I could be out with people more. My current role, Director of Dining Services, now has a lot of finances, which is not my favorite, but I applied because I felt like I needed to do it for my team.

USI has always felt like home. I grew up right down the road and have watched this campus grow from cornfields into what it is today. I cannot imagine being anywhere else.

One of my favorite parts of the job is Orientation. Families come in overwhelmed, especially parents, and you can see the relief when you help them understand everything. Knowing we can make them feel confident sending their students here means a lot.

COVID was one of the biggest challenges. Staffing, safety and just keeping things running were difficult, but we made it through. More recently, it has been the rising cost of food and trying to keep things affordable.

Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my granddaughter, camping and being outside gardening or working in my yard. I call it dirt therapy.

Looking ahead, I want to keep learning and eventually help prepare someone to take my place here. Personally, I hope to have a big garden one day and spend more time doing the things I love.”

ICYMI: President Bridges has been named Chair of the Ohio Valley Conference Board of Presidents and Chancellors, effecti...
06/02/2026

ICYMI: President Bridges has been named Chair of the Ohio Valley Conference Board of Presidents and Chancellors, effective July 1.

Read more on the position and Bridges' role as Chair: https://bit.ly/4dViH2H.

Inspiring talks from our TEDxUSI event earlier this year are now live on the official TEDx YouTube! 🙌 See them all on th...
05/29/2026

Inspiring talks from our TEDxUSI event earlier this year are now live on the official TEDx YouTube! 🙌

See them all on the TEDxUSI page: https://bit.ly/3PCuT0p.

Matthew Brown has been named Director of Technical Services in Information Technology at USI, effective Monday, June 1. ...
05/28/2026

Matthew Brown has been named Director of Technical Services in Information Technology at USI, effective Monday, June 1.

🔗: https://bit.ly/43vva8B

Sam Preston, Director of Public Safety, has considered himself a member of the USI community even before he was official...
05/27/2026

Sam Preston, Director of Public Safety, has considered himself a member of the USI community even before he was officially a Screaming Eagle.

“I’ve kind of been connected to this place longer than I’ve actually worked here. For 26 years, I was with the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office, and USI was part of my patrol district. I worked events out here all the time. Commencement, basketball games, things like that. So by the time I officially came here, it already felt familiar.

I always thought this could be a good transition someday. Law enforcement is a young person’s game, and while I loved my career and would do it all over again, I knew I wanted something that still let me serve people. This felt like the same kind of work, just in a different environment.

When I first came on as Assistant Director of Public Safety, it just fit. I got to use the same skills, the same mindset, still focusing on helping others. Now, as Director of Public Safety, every day is different. There’s no such thing as a routine day here. You might be working with students, faculty, visitors or families all in the same day.

Some of the most memorable moments have been the big ones. Getting to help organize the celebration when our Women’s Softball Team won a national championship was special. Being part of events like an Inauguration and Solarpalooza, those stand out too. But honestly, even the difficult days stick with you. When something hard happens on campus, seeing people come together and put others first, that says a lot about this place.

What’s kept me here is that sense of community. Public Safety touches everyone on campus. From the President to a first-year student, we’re here for everyone. We get the chance every day to make people feel safe and supported.

At the end of the day, that’s what matters to me. Being part of something where you can serve others, make a difference and know that what you’re doing matters. That’s what keeps me coming back.”

FYI to those on and off campus this summer: University Parkway south ramps from campus (entering and exiting eastbound L...
05/27/2026

FYI to those on and off campus this summer: University Parkway south ramps from campus (entering and exiting eastbound Lloyd Expressway) will be closed after today, Tuesday, May 26, for paving work. The closure is expected to last around 30 days.

Eastbound traffic exiting campus will be rerouted along Clarke Lane to Schutte Road. Traffic entering campus from the west will also be directed to Schutte Road and Clarke Lane. Detour signs will soon be on campus to direct traffic.

More information on the Lloyd4U project: https://bit.ly/3s1jdb9.

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Evansville, IN
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