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New Harmony celebrates bicentennial with a series of events in AugustBy Connie Weinzapfel, director of Historic New Harmony

As the director of USI’s Historic New Harmony program, I rarely have the chance to conduct actual scholarly research. I assigned myself that task when I was asked to be the guest editor of the Indiana Historical Society’s Traces magazine, which would feature stories about New Harmony as the town celebrates its bicentennial this year.

It was a fascinating adventure to discover a treasure trove of information about the work of the 1914 Centennial Commission. According to the minutes of their first meetings, the celebration was to include “old-time scenes and amusements, parades, oratory, historical readings and concert band music.” It was also decided by the Commission “that the celebration should be one of a very high-class nature, such as would reflect credit upon the community, the state and nation,” according to the official program.

New Harmony’s Bicentennial Commission has planned a Capstone Week in August that will include music, fun and celebrations of all kinds

Former president William Howard Taft and other dignitaries ride down Main Street at New Harmony’s Centennial celebration.

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Disputed Likenesses workshops coming to New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary ArtWith support from an Arts Institute Fund Collaborative Grant from the Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana, the New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art will host Disputed Likenesses workshops July 26 through September 26 for a Kcymaerxthaere project.

Created by Eames Demetrios, Kcymaerxthaere is a global, multidimensional storytelling project that creates a parallel universe through the use of historical plaques and constructed sites. The name Kcymaerxthaere comes from two cognate words, “Kcymaara” and “Xthaere.” Kcymaara means the true physicality of the planet, and Xthaere refers to a shape with almost infinite dimensions.

Students from schools in Vanderburgh and Posey counties will have an opportunity to create Disputed Likenesses in response to the stories of this parallel universe.

“Disputed Likenesses are representations of the characters, stories and worlds of Kcymaerxthaere, a global work of multidimensional story telling,” said

Demetrios. “There are a few wrong answers but many, many wonderful and very different right answers. These images give you a feeling—though not a definite one—of what their subjects look like.”

Participants will receive an activity book based on the stories of Kcymaerxthaere. From here, students will select their favorite representations and interpret them as art on

postcards that will be displayed at the gallery. The postcards will be documented online and then mailed to individuals around the world.

The project has been designed to encourage creative thinking. It will provide students an opportunity to not only participate in a gallery exhibition and public artwork on the regional scale, but also to become part of an international art project. In addition, a Kcymaerxthaere exhibition will be installed in the gallery in celebration of New Harmony’s bicentennial year thanks to the support of the Efroymson Family Fund.

“Everyone who creates a Disputed Likeness of a character, creature or story from Kcymaerxthaere is helping themselves and communities to live in a richer, more ambiguous space of representation: as the hearers of the stories, we have the pleasure and responsibility of conjuring it up for ourselves,” said Demetrios.

The New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art is located at 506 Main Street in New Harmony, Indiana. Regular hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. For more information, call 812-682-3156.

An embroidered interpretation of the story of Eliala Mei-Ning by the Women of Penduka.

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Letter from the Associate Provost

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Happy New Year!

July 1 marks the beginning of a new fiscal year at the University

of Southern Indiana and reminds us that the new academic

year begins in August. In this, our annual report issue, you will

find a timeline of events throughout the past year and a by-the-

numbers summary of our work. What the numbers don’t really

tell you about are the lives we have touched.

There’s the little three-year-old girl who, despite a tearful start, grew to like her

swimming class so much she proposed marriage to her instructor. There are the

high school students who are as much as a semester closer to a college degree

because of their participation in the College Achievement Program, a cooperative

program between USI and participating high schools that allows juniors and

seniors to take college courses in their school for both high school and college

credit. One hard worker completed 27 credit hours before high school graduation!

There’s the veteran who is staying in school because the Veteran Support Services

office does more than just process forms. There’s the gentleman who earned his

college degree at age 77, thanks to the Bachelor of General Studies program. The

stories go on and on.

As the new year begins, a new Outreach and Engagement website is up and

running. We think you will find more information in an easier-to-use format than on

our previous site. As is usually the case with a major construction project, we will

continue to tweak and improve as time passes. If you notice any problems with our

site as you explore it, please contact Brandi Schwartz, marketing coordinator in

USI Outreach and Engagement, at 812-464-1854 or blschwartz@usi.edu. A special

thanks to Brandi and other Outreach and Engagement staff and the USI Web

Services team for all of the hard work that went into the new site.

Find us at USI.edu/outreach.

Outreach and EngagementOffice 812-464-1989Fax 812-465-7061

Associate Provost of Outreach and Engagement Dr. Mark C. Bernhard 812-464-1829

Grant Writer/Special Projects Coordinator Linda Reed 812-461-5014

USI-Crane Partnership Manager Dr. Andrew Moad 812-228-5153

Marketing Coordinator/engage Editor Brandi Schwartz 812-464-1854

Academic Programs Coordinator/AdvisorLee Ann Shafer 812-464-1879

DepartmentsCenter for Applied Research and Economic Development Daniela Vidal 812-461-5407

Continuing and Professional Education Linda Cleek 812-464-1829

Corporate Partnerships Charmaine McDowell 812-465-1629

Historic New Harmony Connie Weinzapfel 812-682-4488

Historic Southern Indiana Leslie Townsend 812-465-7013

Service Learning Dr. Marie Opatrny 812-465-7141

Southern Indiana Japanese School Keietsu Nishimura 812-471-1210

U.S. Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Major Chris Dalrymple 812-461-5304

USI @ Innovation Pointe Gene Recker 812-492-4394

Veteran Support Services Joel Matherly 812-461-5302

Dr. Mark C. Bernhard Associate Provost for Outreach and Engagement

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delivered in the same spirit sought a hundred years ago. Events will start on Saturday, August 2, with music at Church Park, a 5K run and a drive-up (on bikes and golf carts, or bring your lawn chair) movie night on the side of the Atheneum. A new exhibit, oral history videos and a re-purposed room “for the dissemination of useful knowledge,” as specified by the Working Men’s Institute’s founder, William Maclure, will be unveiled on Thursday, August 7.

The public is invited to a formal program at 7 p.m. on Friday, August 8 at Murphy Auditorium which will feature New Harmony’s friends from around the state, nation and world, including remarks by USI’s President Linda L. M. Bennett; the president of New Harmony’s sister site in Scotland, New Lanark Conservation Trust; and the director of Old Economy Village in Ambridge, Pennsylvania, where the Harmony Society settled after leaving Indiana.

A grand parade will take place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, August 9, on Main and Church Streets, followed by a picnic in Church Park. The

American Legion will offer breakfast in the morning and kids’ activities will take place throughout the day. The ladies’ Ford Home will have an open house and dessert at 2 p.m. Later in the evening, the Wolfgang Orchestra and Chorus will perform “200 Years of Music.” Making its world premiere that night will be a new piece created for New Harmony’s bicentennial by Posey County native Philip Hagemann. “Variations on a Harmonist Hymn” will be a highlight of the celebration.

The celebration will conclude at 4 p.m. on Sunday, August 10, when an Interfaith Peace Service will take place at the Roofless Church.

More information on these and other events can be found online at newharmony-in.gov, and tourist information can be found at visitnewharmony.com.

For more information on New Harmony’s history and USI’s programs in the community, visit USI.edu/hnh.

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USI partners with Evansville Association for the Blind on production time studiesPrepared by Reghan Wetzel, communications intern in the Center for Applied Research and Economic Development

The University of Southern Indiana recently partnered with the Evansville Association for the Blind (EAB) to assist them with production time studies. USI’s Center for Applied Research and Economic Development (CARED) connected EAB with Dr. Tom McDonald, USI assistant professor of engineering, to determine an appropriate production rate for EAB employees. The U.S. Department of Labor requires organizations that utilize productivity-based pay rates to submit a production time study report, supported by a time study engineer, every three years.

EAB has worked with USI several times in the past, employing University alumni and interns in areas ranging from accounting to social work. This is the first time the EAB has looked to USI to help conduct production time studies. The organization approached CARED because they wanted to use the most current methods and technology to complete the study.

McDonald used the latest work-study technology to calculate the average production rate of EAB employees. He attended four different shifts at EAB, measuring the time it takes fast, average and low-speed employees at each workstation to complete an assigned task. McDonald will analyze the data and calculate an average production time for each task.

“They use this information to determine what they call ‘making rate.’ I’m here to determine how much work should be done if you are moving at a normal pace. From there, EAB can set what the pay rate should be,” said McDonald.

Each EAB employee has a diverse range of physical and mental abilities, making productivity-based pay most efficient for the organization and the employees.

“These individuals might not be employed if this opportunity was not available to them, and those that receive a reduced wage often receive government assistance as well,” said Karla Horrel, executive director of EAB. “Without the opportunity to do productivity-

based pay, it would hurt all sides of the organization. Not only would we lose the ones who can’t produce at the highest level, but we would lose those who overproduce to higher-paying jobs.”

Through collaboration with USI, EAB can stay in compliance with the U.S. Department of Labor and continue to provide employment opportunities to those who are disabled and disadvantaged.

Evansville Association for the Blind employees Brittany Pierce (left) and Lakyra Johnson (right) pack product displays for Sazarac Distillery.

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USI’s healthcare continuing education programs receive highest accreditation ratingThe American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) has awarded its highest accreditation rating to the nursing continuing education programs in USI’s College of Nursing and Health Professions. ANCC accreditation distinguishes organizations that demonstrate quality and excellence in the curriculum design and delivery of continuing nursing education. According to data released in 2012, less than 10 percent of all ANCC-accredited organizations achieve this honor.

The College of Nursing and Health Professions received “Accreditation with Distinction” for its online continuing education certificate programs and the ongoing series of conferences and workshops conducted on campus for nurses and other health professionals.

“The College of Nursing and Health Professions is committed to lifelong learning,” said Dr. Ann White, dean of the College of Nursing and Health Professions. “Nursing and other health professions require continuing education to enhance knowledge, skills and competencies within their specialties. Very few programs are awarded ANCC Accreditation with Distinction, so to earn this rating affirms the quality of our educational programs and conferences.”

The College has provided continuing nursing education for 22 years—the last six years as an accredited provider by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Peggy Graul, USI coordinator of continuing education for nursing and health professions, and Karen Jones, director of online continuing education for health professions, provide leadership for all continuing education in the College. “This is the first opportunity we’ve had to receive the new designation of Accreditation with Distinction,” said Graul. “And, it is an honor to be recognized by ANCC in meeting comprehensive, evidence-based criteria to ensure our continuing nursing education programs are planned, implemented and evaluated effectively.”

Approximately 18 healthcare-related conferences and workshops are held annually on the USI campus. An estimated 2,000 healthcare professionals and lay persons attend these events, with topics ranging from research, evidence-based practice and nursing leadership, to pharmacology for advanced practice nurses.

As many as 18 online, continuing education certificate programs are offered at USI. Jones said annual enrollment is approximately 1,200 students, and learners come from all across the globe, including 50 states, every province in Canada and 59 countries.

ANCC accreditation is a voluntary, peer-reviewed process, intended to strengthen and sustain the quality and integrity of continuing nursing education, and make it worthy of public confidence. Accrediting organizations, like ANCC, assess providers of continuing nursing education to ensure they meet rigorous global standards.

Outreach and Engagement hires three new employeesThree new employees have been added to the Outreach and Engagement staff, including Catherine Cotrupi, Stephanie El Tawil and Dr. Jason Salstrom.

Cotrupi has been named community engagement manager with Historic New Harmony. In this role, Cotrupi will assist with the development and execution of education and community engagement programs for Historic New Harmony. She will collaborate with Historic New Harmony administration and others to identify programming opportunities to niche markets and create, develop and refine special programs and retreats, oversee academic learning projects, evaluate programs, facilitate increased USI faculty and student involvement with the New Harmony community, and recruit and educate volunteers to assist with special activities. Cotrupi was previously employed at Freedom Indiana and Leadership Evansville. She holds a Master of Science degree in sociology from Virginia Tech and graduate certificates in Nonprofit Leadership and International Research.

El Tawil is the new senior program assistant in the Center for Applied Research and Economic Development. El Tawil will coordinate meetings, make travel arrangements, prepare budget reports and track departmental expenses. She also will assist in the production, revision and maintenance of marketing materials, including the department’s Web page. El Tawil was previously employed as a store manager at Starbucks. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in fine arts from Chicago State University.

Salstrom has accepted the position of commercialization researcher. A temporary and part-time position, Salstrom will provide commercialization research support to the USI-Crane partnership. He will research commercial-ization ideas based on Crane patented technologies; assist in develop-ing a technology promotion website of commercialization ideas; assist in developing a system that can be used for marketing, promoting and tracking commercialization ideas; assist in developing a system that appeals to and benefits those involved in a commercialization process from idea creators to investors; and aided in the implementation and execution of the 2014 Technology Commercialization Academy. Salstrom holds a Ph.D. in history from Tel Aviv University in Tel Aviv, Israel, and also studied international relations in Moscow, Russia, where he participated in Track II negotiations regarding NATO expansion. He served in the U.S. Army and National Guard and was formerly employed as consultant on the U.S. Navy’s Financial Improvement Program and as a program manager and financial analyst at Systems Planning and Analysis in Alexandria, Virginia.

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SummerDr. Jason Hill, assistant professor of engineering and recipient of the Center for Applied Research and Economic Development Summer 2013 Fellowship, conducted research on the 127-acre wetland, Eagle Slough in Evansville. The project involved designing and installing a hydrologic monitoring network to support research efforts and installing signage to enhance the educational potential of the area.

August 13Faculty and staff members from local universities participated in the 8th Annual Day on the Bus event. Organized by the Center for Applied Research and Economic Development, the event gave participants a glimpse at the inner workings of regional industries and an opportunity to identify potential research projects, network with peers, and learn how to prepare students for the workforce.

July 25More than 130 College Achievement Program (CAP) instructors and USI faculty attended a summer workshop at USI. Managed by the Center for Education Services and Partnerships, CAP gives motivated high school juniors and seniors an opportunity to take college courses in their high school for both high school and college credit.

September 11In remembrance of September 11, 2001, USI’s ROTC program and Student Veterans Association participated in a flag raising ceremony. Organized by the Perry Township Volunteer Fire Department, the annual ceremony was held on the University Parkway overpass near the University of Southern Indiana.

OctoberUSI Veteran Support Services (VSS) joined the Outreach and Engagement team in October. VSS assists students with applying for and utilizing Department of Veterans Affairs education benefits and helps ease the transition of military members from military to civilian life.

JulyHistoric Southern Indiana presented the 2013 Community Legacy Award to members of the Martin County Historical Society and Museum in Shoals, Indiana. Awarded annually to a southern Indiana community for its outstanding achievements in preservation, enhancement and promotion of its distinctive heritage, the award seeks to strengthen the quality of life for residents of and visitors to southern Indiana by paying tribute to excellence in standards of community development.

September-DecemberIn collaboration with Project Management Institute (Southwestern Indiana Chapter), USI’s Center for Continuing and Professional Education offered a new Certificate in Project Management program in the fall at Innovation Pointe. Individuals who participated in the program learned about the basics and best practices of project management.

August 8-9Individuals who attended the 6th Annual Mid-America Institute on Aging conference at USI participated in “Releasing, Rejuvenating, and Quieting: Rhythm, Sound and Drumming for Health and Healing.” The session helped participants understand the effects and relaxation that drumming can bring. USI’s College of Nursing and Health Professions, Center for Continuing and Professional Education and SWIRCA & MORE presented the event.

September 11USI students planted yellow mums to represent brotherhood in a peace garden during a Day of Service event held on campus. Coordinated by the Service Learning Program, the event also included a cross-cultural panel and a discussion on the aftermath of September 11, 2001.

October 14 and 16Outreach and Engagement offered Simplex workshops at Innovation Pointe in downtown Evansville. Simplex is a creative problem-solving methodology that utilizes creative and analytical thinking in an atmosphere of collaboration, learning and possibilities.

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NovemberStudents from USI’s Southern Indiana Japanese School (SIJS) received writing prizes from the Japanese Overseas Educational Services, a subsidiary of the Japanese government’s Ministry of Educational Services. In addition, the SIJS also received the School Award in Writing for the eighth consecutive year.

January 20USI athletes teamed up with the Service Learning Program to offer a free sports clinic to Evansville at-risk youth. Participants attended the annual USI Martin Luther King Jr. Day Luncheon on campus, practiced skills and techniques for several sports and learned how athletes work hard to stay in school.

November 23- December 27A solo exhibition of the work of Alisa “Al” Holen, USI associate professor of ceramics, was on display at the New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art. The exhibition featured functional ceramics and exciting new installations made specifically for the gallery. The exhibition was made possible through support from the USI Summer Research Award for Junior Faculty.

February 2-March 2Students, teachers and community members bridged generational divides through the 2014 Big Read program. Discussions were held in high schools, elder care facilities, college classrooms, libraries and churches to explore the issues raised in John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath. The event was coordinated by the Service Learning Program.

March 18-19USI presented New York City-based singer-songwriter and activist Jen Chapin as a guest artist during a two-day residency. Chapin lead discussions on food justice issues and performed songs from her catalogue. Sponsors for the event included USI’s Center for Social Justice Education, College of Nursing and Health Professions, Outreach and Engagement and Historic New Harmony.

November 2More than 500 cadets and soldiers from 30 states registered for USI’s 12th Annual Norwegian Foot March. A boot camp tradition for Norwegian soldiers, the 18.6-mile event required participants to march on a trail covering a variety of terrain while dressed in military attire and carrying a 25-pound rucksack. Proceeds benefited USI’s Reserve Officer’s Training Corps program.

January 23Cheryl Sermersheim, first grade teacher at Ireland Elementary School, received the 2013 Frank and Judy O’Bannon Heritage Enrichment Award from Historic Southern Indiana. The annual award recognizes an individual who is an exemplary model of community education activities.

December 13Cadets from the Reserve Officer’s Training Corps (ROTC) program participated in a Commissioning Ceremony at USI. The ceremony is a long-standing tradition that represents the end of a cadet’s training and college career and marks his or her first steps as leaders in the United States Army. A total of 11 cadets were commissioned during the 2013-2014 academic year.

February 7Veteran Support Services cosponsored a Military and Veteran Appreciation Resource Fair and Dinner on campus. Open to the public, the fair featured a number of University and local vendors devoted to a wide range of resources targeted to military and veteran personnel. Retired Colonel Roger Peterman served as the featured speaker.

April 12More than 600 local youth visited Evansville parks for “Together, Youth Make Change,” a youth-led initiative designed to beautify area parks and neighborhoods. Coordinated by the Service Learning Program, young people joined millions of others around the globe in celebration of Global Youth Service Day.

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November 8USI hosted an opening and dedication ceremony for Brock Babb Post No. 324, a new American Legion post that is temporarily located in Veteran Support Services. The post is the second American Legion to be housed on a university campus in Indiana.

January 29USI’s College of Nursing and Health Professions, in coordination with the Center for Continuing and Professional Education, offered its first Health Informatics Tri-state Summit (HITS) on campus. The conference focused on cutting-edge health information and innovative solutions that are needed to take healthcare delivery to the next level.

January 11- February 22“Infodumps and Datafills,” an exhibition by artist Leticia Bajuyo, was on display at the New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art. The exhibition featured large-scale sculptures comprised of repurposed materials and drawings. Two massive horn constructions based on the design of the original Victrola record players were constructed out of CDs, DVDs and data discs and connected to Theremins.

February 11USI Continuing and Professional Education began offering on-site computer training courses at WorkOne in Evansville. The collaboration will help move WorkOne from on-line courses to instructor-led courses, which will serve as a benefit to their clients.

April 23-25Historic New Harmony’s 29th annual Heritage Artisans Days program welcomed over 3,000 children, teachers and parents to New Harmony. Participants had an opportunity to learn, explore and engage with 20 artisans and their historic crafts. The most popular demonstrations included paper marbling, bookbinding, soap making and Gerry Barker and his oxen.

November 11USI Student Veterans Association, Reserve Officer’s Training Corps (ROTC), and Veterans Support Services held a Veterans Day Remembrance ceremony at Centennial court on campus.

FebruaryUSI’s Historic Southern Indiana and community partners presented a special evening of entertainment and a free public sneak-preview screening of “Untold Stories of the Civil War.” The film is part two of a five-part documentary series titled “Civil War: The Untold Story.” It was sponsored by Nashville Public Television and distributed to public television stations nationally by American Public Television in the spring.

January 13Michael Thissen joined USI Outreach and Engagement as Innovation Corridor manager in the Center for Applied Research and Economic Development. Thissen coordinates, promotes, evaluates and delivers programs and activities in support of developing an Innovation Corridor along I-69, initially between Evansville and Crane in Indiana.

March 15The New Harmony Bicentennial House, a project that is part of the historic town’s 200th anniversary celebration, opened to the public. The project included a design competition where architects were asked to design a house inspired by the original single-family homes built by New Harmony’s founding community, the Harmonie Society (1814-1824).

SpringUSI Outreach and Engagement offered two scholarship programs to students for the 2014-2015 school year. Six students received the Epi-Hab Scholarship, which provides $1,000 for tuition, fees, textbooks and housing. Eight students received the Adult Learner Scholarship that provides up to $2,000 for tuition, fees, books and other educational expenses.

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SpringUSI’s Center for Applied Research and Economic Development connected the Evansville Association for the Blind (EAB) with Dr. Tom McDonald, USI assistant professor of engineering, to determine an appropriate production rate for EAB employees. The U.S. Department of Labor requires organizations that utilize productivity-based pay rates to submit a production time study report, supported by a time study engineer, every three years.

May-JuneKathleen Sledge, a USI public relations major, traveled to the New Lanark World Heritage Site in Scotland to complete a Global Engagement Internship. While abroad, Sledge perfected her marketing skills and gained a new understanding of New Harmony’s history. Each year, USI’s Historic New Harmony and International Programs and Services partner with New Lanark to offer this opportunity to a USI student.

May 12-July 3Sixteen USI students participated in the University’s third Technology Commercialization Academy. During the program, students worked to develop ideas and business strategies around commercialization of several Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division patents. This year’s program was open to students of any major.

June 4-July 9Continuing and Professional Education offered a Comic and Graphic Novel Storytelling course at USI. A six-week course, participants learned how to take their concepts and develop them into a complete book.

June 7-July 14 The New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art presented “The Collected Past,” an exhibition of work by Hollie Chastain. The exhibition featured collage work comprised of 97 percent found and antique materials. Chastain finds inspiration in both folklore and vintage photographs in creating her works on panels and book covers.

MayThe American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) awarded its highest accreditation rating to the nursing continuing education programs in USI’s College of Nursing and Health Professions. ANCC accreditation distinguishes organizations that demonstrate quality and excellence in the curriculum design and delivery of continuing nursing education. USI’s healthcare continuing education programs are coordinated through Outreach and Engagement.

May 3Graduates from the Bachelor of General Studies program participated in the 2014 Spring Commencement ceremony at USI. A total of 14 students completed the program during the 2013-2014 academic year.

JuneSwimming for Boys and Girls was offered at USI through Continuing and Professional Education. Participants developed a wide variety of aquatic skills as well as fundamental strokes and had an opportunity to receive an American Red Cross water safety certification in Water Exploration, Primary Skills, Stroke Readiness, Stroke Development, Stroke Refinement or Skill Proficiency.

June 6Participants from USI’s 2014 Connect with Southern Indiana program held their final session at Innovation Pointe in downtown Evansville. Managed by Historic Southern Indiana, the program originated from a Lilly Endowment grant to boost Indiana’s retention of intellectual capital. Established in 2006, the program has a total of 184 graduates.

June 9-13Students in grades 6-9 traveled to New Harmony for Bugs, Beakers and Eyeballs: 200 Years of New Harmony Science, a course offered through USI’s Super Summer program. Participants spent three days in New Harmony and two days on campus engaging in activities focused on entomology, architecture, art, geology, archaeology, pottery and more. Super Summer is a program offered through USI’s Center for Education Services and Partnerships.

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Get ready. Get set. Go!Registrations now available for 13th annual Norwegian Foot March

Individuals who are looking for an intense physical challenge can register to participate in USI’s 13th Annual Norwegian Foot March. With a start and end point at USI, the 18.6-mile event will require individuals to march on a trail that covers a variety of terrain while dressed in military attire and carrying a 25-pound rucksack and frame. This year’s event will take place on Saturday, November 1.

Cadets and soldiers who complete the march in an allotted amount of time will be awarded a certificate and the bronze badge for finishing, a silver badge for finishing four marches and a gold badge for completing eight marches. Participants may register individually or as part of a four-member team.

Sponsored by Dr. Nils Johansen, retired Norwegian Artillery Reserve Officer and USI University Division advisor, the Norwegian Foot March is a boot camp tradition for Norwegian soldiers.

“There are often badges that Norwegian soldiers can earn ranging from skiing (biathlon), to an expert infantry badge and various track and field events including modern pentathlon,” said Johansen. “The foot march badge is considered a tough one, requiring physical stamina and mental capacity. It was instituted in 1915 and as a model, duplicates what a soldier could be expected to do in the field, move 30 km and carry a pack with rations. It also is easier to arrange, since the badge does not

have a marksmanship component, while the others either do or require special athletic equipment.”

Civilians who wish to participate must provide their own uniform, rucksack, frame and boot-style footwear. Tennis shoes are not allowed. Those who complete the march within the set guidelines in the civilian category will receive a Norwegian Foot March certificate.

The 2013 Norwegian Foot March attracted over 500 cadets and soldiers from 30 states. Participants included ROTC cadets from Ball State University, Central Michigan University, IUPUI, Indiana University, Rose-Hulman and USI. In addition, soldiers from the United States Army, including those stationed at Fort

Benning, Fort Knox, Fort Campbell, Fort George G. Meade, Fort Leonard Wood, West Point, Fort Sill and Camp Atterbury, also participated. States represented included Alaska, California, North Carolina, New York, Texas and more.

Early registration for the Norwegian Foot March is $30 per person through July 31. Thereafter, registration will increase to $40. A portion of the registration fee will benefit the USI ROTC program. Registration will close on October 17 or when the event is full.

New for this year, participants may pack their rucksack with 25 pounds of nonperishable food items. Members from the American Legion Post 324, which is located on the USI campus, will collect the food at the end of the event and donate the items to Lucas Place II in Evansville. Lucas Place II is a permanent supportive housing complex for homeless veterans with disabilities.

Additional details, including an online registration form, can be found online at USI.edu/footmarch. Registrations also can be completed by calling USI Outreach and Engagement at 812-464-1989 or 800-467-8600.

For more information on this event, contact Major Chris Dalrymple, commanding officer and assistant professor of military science for USI ROTC, at 812-461-5304 or cmdalrympl@usi.edu.

Cadets and soldiers approach the finish line at the 2013 Norwegian Foot March.

View more Norwegian Foot March images on our YouTube channel at youtube.com/usioutreach.

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College Achievement ProgramThe College Achievement Program (CAP) provides an opportunity for high school juniors and seniors to earn dual high school/college credit in selected courses offered at participating high schools. USI faculty are involved as course liaisons and in facilitating training for high school faculty.

During the 2013–2014 year, CAP:• Had 3,581 CAP course enrollments

• Delivered 10,508 credit hours

• Engaged students in 29 high schools

• Offered 44 CAP courses

• Had 129 approved high school faculty

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Historic New HarmonyA unified program of USI and the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites, Historic New Harmony inspires innovation and progressive thought through its programs and collections. USI manages and owns several properties in New Harmony, including historical buildings within the National Historic Landmark District and the National Register District, exhibits, and artifacts, and the award-winning Atheneum/Visitor Center. Many learning and research opportunities are available for the University community through this association. Trained staff is available to work with faculty and staff on projects within the community.

During the 2013–2014 year, Historic New Harmony:• Collaborated with 40 USI faculty and staff

members

• Displayed eight exhibitions at the New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art

• Delivered 6,889 tours of New Harmony

• Attracted 13,249 visitors to the Atheneum

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Corporate Partnerships/Continuing Professional EducationThe needs of regional businesses and organizations and their employees are served by our corporate partnerships, professional continuing education and resource development staff, working with a cadre of USI and community resource experts.

During the 2013–2014 year we:• Served 893 participants through 68 contract

programs in 15 organizations.

• Provided contract services for the Tri-State Industrial Safety Council’s 24 member companies and 38 affiliate/subscriber contract members.

• Enrolled 1,076 participants in 114 public programs

Bachelor of General Studies ProgramThe Bachelor of General Studies (BGS) program offers adult learners the opportunity to return to college studies and complete a baccalaureate degree. This degree completion program builds on previous college, professional and technical training, military and work experience. The BGS requires 120 credit hours, including USI’s Core Curriculum. Beginning in the fall 2014 semester, two new concentrations will be offered: entrepreneurial leadership and public service. An individual studies major continues to be an option for students with unique educational and career goals.

Program stats:• 55 currently enrolled students

• 14 graduates in 2013–14

• 131 graduates to date

Service Learning ProgramThe Service Learning Program is an academic pedagogical approach to university education that integrates community service with instruction and structured reflection. Projects are typically done with community partners, where relationships are developed between USI and community groups over time.

During the 2013–2014 year, the Service Learning Program:• Offered 148 service learning courses

• Completed seven co-curricular activities

• Engaged 135 USI staff and 3,034 students

• Worked with 345 community partners and 60 USI departments

Continuing Education2013–2014 Enrollment in Noncredit Programs

# Served # of ProgramsOpen Enrollment Series 11,055 379Basic Orientation Plus Safety Program 5,942 388USI Programs 446 29Public Service Programs* 1,063 6

TOTAL 18,506 802

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2010–1114,221

2011–1215,276

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2013–1418,506

Due to collaboration between areas, some numbers in this report may be duplicated.

Center for Applied Research and Economic DevelopmentThe Center for Applied Research (CARED) works with businesses and organizations throughout the region to help leverage the intellectual capabilities of the University. The Center matches faculty, staff and students with regional businesses and organizations to conduct research, consulting and other applied projects, ranging from economic impact studies to new product development.

During the 2013–2014 year, CARED: • Identified 88 projects

• Completed 36 projects

• Approved and began work on 40 projects

• Engaged 39 USI faculty and staff

• Served 66 organizations, 27 Indiana counties, five states and four countries.

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