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Two sex crimes reported on campus Add/ by Gabi wy news@usishield.com @ShieldsterGabi Two separate sex offenses were reported on the university crime log Nov. 18 and Dec. 2. Both were documented as forcible rapes. The Nov. 18 account occurred at 1:24 p.m. in Newman Hall. Although the incident was reported to Public Safety, Central Dispatch said no law enforcement was

called or sent to the scene. The forcible rape recorded on the crime log at 9:59 a.m. Dec. 2 allegedly occurred in the campus apartments sometime between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. Nov. 23. The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s office initially responded to The Shield’s call with no information concerning an assault reported around 10 a.m. Dec. 2. Central Dispatch said law enforcement was called at 9:49 a.m. Dec. 2. The Shield

provided such information to the sheriff’s office and requested the public incident report. The sheriff’s office provided the incident number and told The Shield to fill out a formal request. The first request was submitted Dec. 7. After several follow-up calls, the request was denied Dec. 8. The sheriff’s office denied The Shield’s request for the Dec. 2 incident report because of the record’s classification as an “investiga-

tory record” involving a sex crime with a suspect “never criminally charged,” according to an email response. Release of the record was said to possibly “malign, defame, slander or otherwise damage the reputation” of persons involved or “expose a person to unlawful retribution.” Director of Public Safety Steve Woodall confirmed both reported sex offenses. He said once an individual reports an offense,

they choose whether or not to involve law enforcement. No matter the investigation, the university is required to document the report in the crime log as well as the annual Clery Report. Dean of Students Bryan Rush could not confirm either case or current investigations but said in any case, proper investigation and concern for the victim will be prioritized.

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DEPUTIES Public Safety increases law SHIELD enforcement presence CAMPUS

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Sheriff’s Deputy Jason King watches over the many students gathered in the Free Speech Zone during The Campus Ministry USA’s demonstration on Monday. King said he wasn’t asked to go watch over the event but felt “they might need me out here.”

by GABI WY news@usishield.com @ShieldsterGabi Director of Public Safety Steve Woodall said having off-duty officers on campus is nothing new, but Public Safety has been increasing their presence at an estimated cost of $50,000 per year. While several news articles surfaced within the past months reporting the university as the only four-year public institution in Indiana without armed officers 24/7, Woodall said those reports had no bearing on Public Safety’s decisions. “(The increase of officers) is not anything to do with any specific incident,” he said.

“We started this roughly at the beginning of the semester.” Woodall said armed, off-duty officers from the sheriff’s department are present on campus more often now but not necessarily 24/7 or on a consistent schedule. He said they won’t have assigned stations, but the officers are to walk the buildings, assist when Public Safety is called and help with traffic. “We’ve always had a high presence and visibility of law enforcement,” Woodall said. “We’ve always used them for athletics, commencement and those types of events.” Woodall said the current system of having off-duty officers most of the time should continue indefinitely.

drop policy keeps faculty involved

“From what I’ve heard from everybody, I’ve heard (the increase) is well-received,” he said. There are two theories about the effectiveness of law enforcement presence on any college campus, Woodall said. “Some say it acts as a deterrent, and some say it doesn’t,” he said. “If the campus community feels more secure with law enforcement here, that says in itself that it has acted as a deterrent. I’m a firm believer in perception is reality.” One of the benefits of more officers on campus is a faster response time, Woodall said.

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Faculty Senate voted to endorse a policy requiring an instructor’s signature to add or drop any class after the registration period at its meeting Dec. 4. The new add/drop policy has been in the works since the beginning of the semester when Vice President for Enrollment Andrew Wright brought a tentative plan to Senate. At that time, faculty responded with concern for their voices in the policy. Since then, Wright has developed a new policy with faculty’s involvement in mind. The policy, expected to be implemented before the spring semester, requires new freshmen and degree-seeking undergraduates with less than 30 credit hours to obtain both an instructor’s and advisor’s signature before adding or dropping classes. Students with more than 30 earned hours, non-degree students and graduate students only need an instructor’s signature. “They have to meet the faculty member,” Wright said. “That’s the way it’s been and how it will be, no matter what level the student is.” He said students often have to run between offices to get an add/drop form signed. The new policy allows students to obtain the department chair’s signature in lieu of the instructor. If the department chair isn’t accessible, the issue will move up to the college dean. Wright said terms and conditions are made clear on the form to accommodate students and faculty unfamiliar with the new policy as well as to remind other faculty of the policy details. “Students have to sign it. It gives the student responsibility if they come back later and say, ‘I didn’t know,’” he said. Wright said the policy still needs to be tweaked. “I have chatted with several people to see if (the policy) has met their needs, and it seems to,” Wright said. “I want to find out (if there’s) any feedback from this group, and then go from there.” Senate Vice Chair Cindy Deloney-Marino asked Wright to consider the chemistry department in making the add/drop policy.

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‘Radical’ preachers call for repentance by Armon Siadat amsiadat@eagles.usi.edu Joshua Borchert, a selfproclaimed “gangbanger for Jesus,” hurled insults, quoted the Bible and spit on a freshman Monday in the Free Speech Zone. Known as Brother Josh by The Campus Ministry USA, a non-denominational group that preaches at pride parades, high schools, bars, holiness churches and the Chicago SlutWalk, Borchert was on campus to “inspire (students) to repent” and promote the group’s online reality show. His approach to preaching is inspired by John the Baptist, he said. “(His) ministry was so radical it only lasted six months,” Borchert said. “He (stood) for removal of all sin. That’s kind of what we are.”

While the group’s methods are radical in today’s society, it’s not radical based on Christianity of the Bible, Borchert said. “Paul spoke in public,” he said. “Jesus spoke in public. The disciples spoke in public. John the Baptist spoke in public.” Borchert said the group was started to have intellectual discussions about God because college is a place of learning. “In their college years, (students) are thinking more about life, the meaning of life, the purpose,” he said. “So we’re here just to give them our opinion, our view, and hopefully they’ll want to pick up the Bible, read the Bible and find out for themselves.” Colin Dixon, a junior psychology major, attends Bible studies on campus.

“I think (Borchert) is wrong,” he said. Dixon said the preacher doesn’t show the true love of Jesus. “He’s a false prophet,” he said. “He’s just telling everybody they’re wrong and they’re going to hell for things they can be forgiven for.” Freshman engineering major Sergio Stroud said the crowd, which ebbed and flowed around 100 students at a given time, reacted they way people should have–angrily. “He’s pissing everybody off,” he said. “Calling girls ‘hoes’ and ‘sluts’ is not right and judging people calling them ‘Muslim’ is not right as well.”

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Brother Josh, a member of Campus Ministry USA, and freshman biology major Justin King discuss their views on Christianity in a crowd of students in the Free Speech Zone Monday.


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Background checks turn from practice to policy by gabi wy news@usishield.com @ShieldsterGabi Faculty Senate voted to endorse the new Child Protection Policy detailing the process of background checks and hiring workers for events involving minors at its meet-

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ing Dec. 4. The new document, a twoyear project, is to be fully implemented in January. Donna Evinger, executive director of Human Resources, said the policy requires background checks of faculty and staff of events with children not only at hiring but periodi-

cally during employment as well. The policy also requires online training required of all staff working with children. “One obvious area this policy affects is the Children’s Learning Center,” Evinger said. “They’ll be sending a list to the dean identifying

which (workers) might work with children.” Member-at-large Nicholas LaRowe asked if there were set rules about background checks or if the policy allows room for discretion. “It’s not set,” Evinger said. “When (a crime is) evaluated, we look at how serious it is,

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how long ago it was and what the nature of the (desired) position is.” She said over time the committee will continue to work through internal guidelines and develop more specific criteria. Based on Evinger’s presentation, Faculty Senate

policy change continued from Page 1 “If students take chemistry, they get a key to a drawer. It is $50 to rekey that drawer,” Marino said. “Apparently this is happening a lot where students drop the course without giving the key back.” Wright said the new policy should address her concern. “This is why we’re making that change to bring the instructor back into that process,” he said. “I hope the department chair or dean would

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Students gather in the Free Speech Zone Monday as members of The Campus Ministry USA give a demonstration discussing Christianity, sin and judgements.

Stroud originally said no when asked if he wanted to file a police report with the on-scene sheriff after Borchert spit on his shoe. He changed his mind shortly after and told the sheriff he’d be back after class to file one. Between Bible verse quotes, Borchert singled out women in the crowd that weren’t “dressed like virgins,” spoke extensively on “the sins of being inside the womb of a black person” and took a “hymen count.”

Borchert’s preaching resulted in insults, tears, cursing and screaming from students. It also inspired studentled discussion circles of Christians apologizing for the preacher and explaining, “we’re not all like that.” “When Paul spoke in Athens, it says many mocked, a few listened, a few reasoned,” Borchert said. “So we’re here for the few listening and the few that are reasoning.” Jed Smock, a member of

United Methodist Church, established the group’s confrontational tactics when he started The Campus Ministry USA 43 years ago. The former “whore-mongering frat boy that got down and dirty with sorority girls” graduated from Indiana University, where he majored in social studies and minored in English, before becoming a professor at the University of Wisconsin LaCrosse from 1969 to 1970. The group’s central message for college students is to

repent and believe, Borchert said. “It’s the same as the Bible,” he said. “Repent, stop your sinning and obey God.” Unlike past years, where the preachers’ visits were a week long, Monday was their only stop to campus this year. They left campus an hour early and said they’d be back in spring. According to the group’s website, they were scheduled to be in Florida from Nov. 30 to Dec. 9.

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He said hiring off-duty officers at an hourly rate is much cheaper than his estimate of $75,000 per officer if the university were to hire its own police force. “A deputy sheriff makes almost $43,000 in his starting year and has a $30,000 benefit package,” Woodall said. “If we had our own force, we would constantly have to train people.” The $50,000 for off-duty will come from allocated giving and general funds, Woodall said. Steve Bridges, vice president for Finance and Administration, said with a strong relationship with the sheriff’s department, it felt natural to

know those specifics.” Faculty Senate made a motion to endorse the policy as Wright presented. The policy now requires faculty involvement before adding or dropping a class. “That was part of the issue this year,” Wright said. “We took the instructor completely out of the process. It’s feedback (Senate) provided as well as others.”

increase their presence on campus. “We already have a secure campus,” Bridges said, “but (having more officers) is a good ability to have.” Bridges said funding itself comes from the general fund and is processed through his office, and Finance and Administration has decided to increase presence through the spring semester. As for the $50,000 per year hiring more officers requires, Bridges said the cost will be worth it. “I just think it’s a good investment, and it’ll be quicker to respond to any incidents,” he said. “It’s money well spent.”

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called for a vote to endorse the policy, which passed. “Background checks have been practice but not policy,” Evinger said. “We want to articulate that in the handbook.”

I-69 Section 4 open

Alumni to travel to Italy

Interstate 69’s Section 4 is now open, connecting Naval Support Activity Crane to Bloomington. This strip runs 27 miles from U.S. 231 near Crane, to S.R. 37 south of Bloomington. The decision to work on this project was made on Sept. 8, 2011, with actual construction beginning January 2012. For section 4, INDOT utilized a solid public involvement environmental study process to analyze the surrounding ecosystems. The section opens in time for those who live in the area to safely go back home for the winter break.

Offered by the university’s Alumni Association, the “Reflections of Italy” tour is planned for June 15-24. The alumni, their families and the general public are invited to register. The tour will last 10 days to explore various cities, including Siena, Venice, Milan and Rome. Those participating will travel across the Umbrian and Tuscan countryside and explore medieval hill towns and other engaging events. The cost from Evansville is $5,049 per person, double occupancy, plus taxes. Proceeds from alumni travel fund scholarships for USI students.

Multicultural memorial luncheon Jan. 18

The university’s Multicultural Center will sponsor the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Luncheon on Jan. 18. The keynote speaker for the event will be Major General Barrye L. Price, Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1 Army Forces Commander in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. In 2000, Price served on the President and First Lady’s Task Force on “Raising Responsible and Resourceful Teenagers.” Tickets can be bought at the Multicultural Center at room 1244 in the University Center East. Prices are $5 for USI students, $10 for USI employees and $15 for general public.


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Dropping it like a mixtape Poetry workshop finds new ways to distribute works

by Megan Thorne

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Just in time for Grammy nominations, the English 303 Poetry Workshop class dropped their mixtape. “@ 9 We Poem,” is a collection of poems by assistant professor of English Marcus Wicker’s Poetry Workshop class. Each student revised two poems and recorded them in the Southern Indiana Review’s studio. Wicker said he got the idea to make a mixtape when thinking of methods to help his students revise their poetry. “By reading the poem out loud you get a sense of the poem’s rhythm, it’s cadence, it’s anaphora and it’s enjambment,” Wicker said. He said the English Department had some blank disks available and he bought the rest of the supplies. “We recorded the (poems),” Wicker said, “and one of my students, Vincent Robinson, who I believe worked for NPR, edited the Sound Cloud and compressed it.” Eric Hormuth, a junior English education major, said at first he thought dropping a mixtape was a dumb idea, until it became successful. Hormuth wrote two poems, “A Ghazal: You’re in” and “To the Man Smoking a J in His ’97 Civic Listening to ICP Way too Loud.” The junior said his first poem is written in couplets,

where each one is a single thought but still relates to the others, each couplet has a repeating phrase, Hormuth chose “you’re in.” “I decided to make mine about being stuck in awkward situations where you have to pee, but you can’t,” Hormuth said. “There’s a guy who is skydiving and really wants to go to the bathroom,” Hormuth said, “and all he can think about is how far away from the nearest john he is, which is like 30,000 ft.” The poet said he wrote his second poem in 10 minutes. “(I was) just being mad at this invisible character who is smoking weed in his truck outside the place that I worked,” Hormuth said. “This is a fictional scenario but, as I wrote it, it ended up being this kid I knew from high school.” Hormuth said he describes the style of the poem as angry and moody “It’s just kind of an interesting picture to me,” Hormuth said, “how our subconscious starts writing about things we don’t really know we are writing about until we are done.” Ellana Johnson, a junior English, creative writing and French major, said she got into poetry after taking a creative writing class and realized she was good at poetry.. “I wrote (a poem) called ‘Thoughts on Overhearing my Mother’s Prayers,’” Johnson said. “It’s just about hear-

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The university’s English 303 Poetry Workshop class work to record their “@ 9 We Poem” mixtape in the Southern Indiana Review’s studio.

ing my mom pray at night and listening to really loud gospel music.” She said her second poem “Praising Black Girls Who Blog” came from all the blogs she reads and follows online. Johnson said this experience was nerve wracking be-

cause she didn’t want everyone to hear what she wrote. Once she overcame her fear of releasing her work, she realized she wanted to share more poems. “(I liked) being workshopped and having other people critique what I’ve

written,” Johnson said. “They have really good things to say and that was my favorite part.” The students dedicated a class period to burn the disks and record all of their poems. The students work is available on soundcloud.com. The

disks were given out for free outside the cone. “(They are) such a talented class of students,” Wicker said. “ It’s kind of necessary for other people around campus to hear these voices, they impress me.”

Away from home for the holidays by amelia peterson @agpeterson@eagles.usi.edu

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Without the means to visit her family in Mozambique over winter break, Tânia Machonisse is one of the estimated 120 students who will continue living oncampus during the holidays. “For Christmas I was invited to the home of a friend of mine,” Machonisse said. “She is from Zimbabwe, but she married an American, so she lives here. I will go there for Christmas with her family and children, and I will be there with other African friends.” Machonisse, who is earning a masters in communications, said she doesn’t have any other plans for the holidays, but she hopes to spend time with other students who are unable to go home. “I just hope to join other students so that we can hang out around the city,” Machonisse said. Fatimah Almarzooq, a Saudi Arabian student, said she simply doesn’t have time to travel all the way home for the holidays. “I will go home in the summer, but (my husband and I) cannot in the winter because it’s just four weeks,” Almarzooq said. “Half of that break would be spent trying to arrange our sleep time.”

The Intensive English Program student said a flight to Saudi Arabia typically takes 19 hours. During her most recent trip, however, the journey took a total of 35 hours. “We had a problem where they cancelled our flight without telling us, so we flew from Saudi Arabia to Bahrain to Saudi Arabia again, then Saudi Arabia to Germany, Germany to Chicago, and Chicago to Evansville. It was a really hard trip,” Almarzooq said. Almarzooq said she typically spends her holidays traveling. In 2014, she traveled to Florida over the holidays to visit Disney World and Universal Studios. “During this break I could visit a different place in Florida, maybe,” Almarzooq said. “I see there’s a chocolate museum there, and I would really like to see it.” Heidi Gregori-Gahan, assistant provost for International Programs and Services, said there are a few services provided to students who stay on campus rather than travel during the holidays. “Although campus is closed over break, the International Office provides a shuttle that will probably run three times a week so that students can buy groceries or go to the movies,”

Gregori-Gahan said. She said the provost’s office typically organizes a dinner during the holidays as well, which gives students who are staying on-campus a place to gather and celebrate with friends. Otherwise, there are no activities planned on campus for students to take part in over the holidays. “We have staff on-campus, but of course all the offices are closed, and everything is closed on main campus,” said Cathy Goldsborough, assistant director of Housing and Business Operations. Goldsborough said public safety is available to students over break, as is an oncall area coordinator. “If (students staying oncampus) have a maintenance issue, it’s the same process for maintenance as during the semester,” Goldsborough said, “and if they have to talk to the area coordinator or other staff on-campus, then they can get ahold of people.” Goldsborough said approximately 120 students paid a flat fee of $150 to stay during break in 2014, although most didn’t stay for the entirety of winter break. She anticipates approximately the same number of students to stay on campus this year as well.

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Screagles Call Question: “What did you think about Monday’s protest?”

She totally saw the receipt | morgan falconer | The Shield

A final opinion on finals by Morgan falconer mefalconer@eagles.usi.edu I think finals can be a lot of fun. Turns out, that’s not a popular opinion. My relationship with finals is peppered with quite a bit of hate. It also can be funny though. I’m kind of an idiot, so when I mess up big time, lots of people find it funny. People usually associate finals with things like hate and dying, but underneath it all there is a nugget of humor. One day, last semester, I was studying my butt off. My morning was booked with a choir concert and then work. I read my textbook on my phone every second I wasn’t busy, finishing upwards of 150 pages in one day and completed more worksheets and study guides than I thought was humanly possible. When 7 p.m. rolled around, I put everything down and took a well-earned break. I had finally finished. One thing led to another, and I woke up at 6 a.m. at my friend’s house in Poseyville. I tore out of there and made it home with barely enough time to get ready. I had to do my final presentation hungover with “pain” and “gain” written on my forearms. Luckily my hangover had mostly faded by the time I shuffled into the final for my only 400-level class. I received an “A” for both, but it was one of the worst experiences of my life. It’s important to look at the brighter side of disasters. It’s hard to remember facts or stay composed for a presentation if death and destruction are on the mind. Sometimes winging it turns out just as good as if things were planned. Even if death and destruction do rain down, at least there’s a story.

#ChickenLivesMatter by Bobby shipman Editor@usishield.com @ShieldsterBobby The students of USI have spoken and, apparently, they are pining for poultry. Sodexo has been in the process of replacing Archie’s Pizzeria and Burger King with more attractive chains such as Steak n’ Shake or Chick-fil-A. Despite more pressing matters the university is facing, the idea of alluring food options has campus abuzz. As a self-proclaimed mostly vegan, the idea to implement two more dining establishments on campus that contain murdered critters is less than amusing. However, my quarrel is with the people preoccupied with a proposed Chick-fil-A replacing BK—which seems to be everyone. My first qualm is that the chickenchoking establishment is closed on Sundays. The university’s late six-point strategic plan included an initiative to make campus 24/7, or as close to it as possible. Opening a restaurant that refuses to raise its gates one day of the week seems counterproductive.

But that’s not really a huge deal. Campus remains dead on weekends regardless. The problem erecting a Chick-fil-A arouses is one of image. The company is well known for its controversial political statements. I mean, did everyone forget about the 2012 Dan Kathy fiasco? Kathy publicly sided against samesex marriage—or marriage as is the more appropriate term—bolstering the fowl-slaying company’s Christian ethos. I have no issue with a Christian restaurant coming to campus, unless it is discriminating against a portion of the student demographic. Chick-fil-A hasn’t only verbally denounced the LGBT community but the black community as well. Recently Chick-fil-A workers have been spotted sporting shirts that read, “Back the Blue,” which is guised under the support of their fellow police officers. This is a direct retaliation to the Black Lives Matter movement. Similar slogans have been used to retaliate the black empowerment movement such as the hash tag #AllLivesMatter. Yes, police lives matter. Yes, ALL

lives truly do matter. But these phrases were coined to make it sound like the Black Lives Matters group consists of a bunch of white-hating racists, which is outrageously inaccurate. Police brutality is a massive problem in this country and this organization’s number one cause is to bring light to this issue and create change. Most organizations have a singular goal, they have to. Spreading resources too thin does not create change. Honing in upon one specific goal allows a group of people to really tackle the issue from every angle. Denying them their cause is a waste of energy that could be allocated toward something more fruitful. Adding a Chick-fil-A to campus just adds to the support of racism and discrimination, even if only symbolically. Will adding a Chick-fil-A to campus really cause so much strife? Maybe not, most people love to chomp down on the crispified carcasses they cater. All I have to say about this whole restaurant replacement predicament is #ChickenLivesMatter.

Keep calm and tune out by osman bien aime orbienaime@eagles.usi.edu The world of today is certainly tumultuous, but we need to remember that sometimes we all just need a break from the stress it causes. Just days ago, the University of Chicago had to cancel classes after someone took to Twitter and threatened the student body. The threat, as was later revealed, was made in retaliation to the death of Laquan McDonald last year. The investigation into McDonald’s death recently shed an incriminating light on Chicago police. This sparked outrage by the pub-

lic against a police force that they trust with their lives. This is one of numerous cases in two years and the general public is now trapped in a recursive loop of distrust. Meanwhile, Colorado Springs still reels after the Nov. 27 attack on Planned Parenthood. Accounts from people who knew alleged attacker Robert Louis Dear describe an evangelical, prideful man, motivated by hatred. There’s so much violence we have to stomach every single day, and it’s indicative of a growing culture centered around outrage and anger. Though blatant ignorance

toward serious matters is a real issue, I don’t think it’s inherently wrong to close oneself off from all of it every now and then. It’s fallacious to think nobody cares when someone distances themselves from serious issues, or has an uneven distribution of support or opposition for everything. If you’ve ever seen those posts on social media that basically read “This terrible thing happened, too, where’s their outrage?” you’ll agree with me. But we mustn’t forget we are still people, and people become overwhelmed easily. There’s nothing wrong with

tuning out bad news when it upsets you. You shouldn’t feel guilty when you choose to keep your opinions to yourself, or close yourself off the constant stream of everyday negativity, as long as you’re committed to educating yourself on the issues themselves. We have a right to be concerned, angry, outraged, but we have an obligation to ourselves to stay safe. And, as an opinion writer for a college newspaper, even if that means taking a break from the deluge of media headlines, you have my support.

Name: Denton Ice Major: Comm. Studies Grade: Junior Answer: “I don’t want people to view that as the truth and what all Christians believe.”

Name: Jacob Kubach Major: Computer Science Grade: Freshman Answer: “It was kind of over the top, in my opinion. It was completely unnecessary.”

Name: Adriana Anthony Major: Business Admin. Grade: Senior Answer: “I think that even if you represent or call yourself representing one faith or one religion you don’t have to slander other people’s leaders from other faiths. I just think that is a really negative way to go about trying to explain or get your faith across to someone else.”

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Don’t feed the trolls. A familiar missive if one commonly uses social media, yet it seems quite a few students forgot this guideline during Monday’s mockery of a protest. Full disclosure: I was not present on campus during Campus Ministry USA’s protest in the Free Speech Zone, having elected to stay in my room working on projects for finals. That being said, the abundance of Twitter and Facebook posts from the scene left me pretty well informed on what went down, and it worries me deeply. Two supposedly religious “protestors” set up shop and spent several hours shouting insulting pseudoreligious commentary to passing students. While annoying, this isn’t what worries me, what worries me is the crowd of students who stuck around and fed the fire. I must be losing my touch, I can’t tell what’s reality and what’s satire anymore. When videos started

to surface of a man affecting a Jerry Seinfeldesque drawl shouting about pornography first hit Facebook I thought the dynamic cleric duo was a comedy act. At most, an irritating presence. Yet it seems the small crowd of onlookers were genuinely offended by the outlandish comments made by Brothers Josh and Jed. Why? If someone were to say “a woman’s place is in the kitchen and bedroom” in a normal conversational tone, one rightfully should be offended. Given the context of two men yelling unsourced garbage directly designed to piss off college student, I found them absolutely hilarious. If any of the footage had been uploaded to YouTube one would’ve expected the CollegeHumor logo to pop up at the end. After the first thirty minutes, one should be able to determine if their rebuttals will make a difference. At that point the choice becomes either stay and

laugh, or walk away. There were some people joining in on the fun, most notably a student who shouted, “Could God create a burrito so hot, it burns his tongue,” earning a goofy thumbsdown from Brother Josh. You have every right to be pissed off at someone for making a derogatory comment to you, but that right has a limited shelf life if you choose to stay next to said comments. The Free Speech Zone has limited boundaries, the Brothers weren’t spectres of conservative ideas threatening to rampage across campus. At most they were two people with unpopular social views, a couple of folding chairs and eye-catching signs. Rage, cries of offense, confused tweets, these things elevate the presence from being annoying to being actual news. If you feed the trolls, they get bigger and more powerful. Just remember that, kids.

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Engelbrecht resigns National search for head coach begins

by Sarah Loesch sports@usishield.com @ShieldsterSarah After 13 seasons as head coach of the women’s soccer team, Krissy Engelbrecht announced her resignation. Engelbrecht said she thought it would be best for her family if she allowed someone else to take over the program. She said now she has both a 9-year-old and a 2-year-old at home. “I feel the program is in a really good place,” Engelbrecht said. “I feel really comfortable leaving (at this time).” Engelbrecht said with 22 players returning for the season next year the whole team is stable. The group will also add in some new recruits and “it’s all just very positive” she said. Assistant coach Eric Schoenstein is acting as interim head coach while the university conducts a national search for Engelbrechts replacement. He said the time he worked with Engelbrecht was an amazing experience and he thinks she is a great coach and a great individual. Schoenstein said he will apply as a candidate for the head coaching position and is passionate about the opportunity. He graduated from USI in 1993 and in 2014 became the first full-time assistant coach the women’s soccer team has ever had. “I would love the opportunity to move forward with the

program,” he said. “I would love the opportunity to give back to the school that gave me so much.” Engelbrecht said a university always completes a national search, but she believes Schoenstein is a great candidate for the position because the players respect him and he proved himself over the past two years. Athletic director Jon Mark Hall said it’s normal for the university to conduct a national search even if there is an internal applicant interested. The first step in the process will be to set up a search committee. Hall expects to be able to post a job opening soon and hopes candidates will begin to flow in. The second half of this approach will include the university searching for applicants themselves. “We will be pretty aggressive in reaching out to people across the country,” Hall said. “When we find qualified people we bring them in.” He said overall the goal is to find the best possible coach and hopefully have them instated before the final signing date for the fall season. “(If) Coach Schoenstein is the best person for the job he will be extended that offer,” Hall said. Schoenstein said he and Engelbrecht talked about the future of the university and they both see success. Hall said he believes Schoenstein understands “the nature of the business” and the chance that if a new coach is hired they will want

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Women’s head soccer coach Krissy Engelbrecht informs her players of the next play during the Kick for the Cure game in October. Engelbrecht announced her resignation after 13 years as the head coach.

to bring in a new assistant as well. If the university does not hire Schoenstein, the new coach could come in with a different philosophy or different style of play and it will be their decision to retain him or to choose a new assistant.

The Verbal Commitment By Sarah Loesch

The importance of a ride or die Having a person whom you trust to have your back in life is important. The right-hand man or woman, the confidant, the ride or die: aka the assistant coach. To a college coach it might mean having someone who can coach the team to a conference game win. Without a strong assistant staff, a coach can’t feel comfortable in case unforeseeable circumstances arise. For example gallbladder surgery. The men’s basketball head coach Rodney Watson missed Saturday’s game against Illinois Springfield

University after undergoing surgery Friday. Assistant coach Brent Owen took the reins for that game and came away with an 85-64 win. This also brought the team to 2-0 in Greater Lakes Valley Conference matchups which is not something many other teams in the conference can say. On the sideline Owen showed he could handle being called up from his position with little notice. After Illinois Springfield opened the game with a 6-0 run Owen held up three fingers from the sideline and simply said, “Let’s get three

stops.” The men responded with four stops and junior guard Bobo Drummond sank a shot from the three-point line. From that point on the team never trailed. I can’t say for sure that the one swift motion of Owen holding up three fingers changed the course of the game, but it had an impact. It showed the team respected his authority and his ability to lead never came into question. With a little more than 13 minutes left in the first half, senior guard George Edwards received a technical foul.

“The tough part is when someone steps away like that we have to get in a hurry,” Hall said. “It’s not to be insensitive, but we have to look pretty quickly.” The women’s soccer season is over for the year so the change will not cause any dis-

As happens with basically every foul ever, the accused player didn’t know he had done anything wrong. In this instance most of the bench and crowd didn’t understand either. The refs explained what happened to Owen and he calmly discussed it. At this point Edwards got a little curious and attempted to have his own discussion with the refs—an attempt Owen quickly foiled. He saw ahead of time the possible repercussions that often go hand in hand with a player talking to a referee after a technical. These both may seem like basic level coaching decisions, but in this instance I think it was exactly what the team needed. They needed the normal stability and smart decision making that comes with Coach Watson during games. Owen stepped in and kept the team level-headed and focused for an important game. He did what any good right-hand man does: he delivered when called upon.

The women’s tennis team signed one high school senior to a national letter of intent for the fall 2016 season. Lauren Hambrock will join the Eagles after completing her final year at Terre Haute South Vigo High School this year. According to a press release the women’s head coach, Keely Porter believes Hambrock could have an immediate impact on the team. Hambrock earned AllState honors for tennis and finished her junior year tennis season 21-2 in the number one singles spot. She also was named Allconference all three season of her high school career to this point. “Lauren has an aggressive

style of play with a calm, mature disposition on court,” Porter said. “It will be exciting adding her talent to the fun, energetic atmosphere my team has created.”

Eagles sign ‘winner’ Head coach of the women’s basketball team, Rick Stein, is excited for the team’s first early recruit. The team signed guard/ forward Morgan Sherwood, a current high school senior at Charleston High School in Charleston, Illinois. In the first five games of her senior season she averaged 20.8 points and 8.4 rebounds. She is a three-time AllState, All-Conference and All-Area honoree. According to a press release Stein said he is excited

to have her join because she “is a winner on and off the court.” She also has prior knowledge of two current USI players, sophomores Kaydie Grooms and Randa Harshbarger who she played on an AAU team with. “Morgan is an outstanding athlete that excelled in multiple sports in high school,” Stein said. “She has a great understanding of the game and a high basketball IQ.”

Early signing for softball USI’s softball team ended it’s early signing period with five new team members. Outfielder Shelby Maros, infielder/outfielder Bailey Slivka, pitcher/infielder Jennifer Leonhardt, outfielder/ infielder/pitcher Allison

during this time of year. Hall said Engelbrecht grew along with the program during her 13 years. “Engelbrecht was a tireless worker,” Hall said. “She really cared about the program.”

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ruption to the season and the players focus is on finals. Engelbrecht said she and the team said their goodbyes, but since it is during finals and close to winter break their focus is on academics. She said it isn’t much different than if she was there

Men’s Basketball Dec. 3 61 - 89 Schubert and middle infielder Taylor Ricketts all signed letters of intent for the 2017 softball sesason. According to a press release the women’s head coach is excited about the level of talent the new recurits bring to the program. Four of the five recurits will come from various citites in Kentucky and the fifth will come from Porter, Indiana. All of the recruits high school careers boast impressive recognitions including Jennifer Leonhard who was a first-team academic allstate honoree. “Jennifer will come in and immediately impact our pitching staff, infield and our offensive lineup” said Kunkle. “She has great velocity and movement as a pitcher and consistent power at the plate.”

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Congratulations, GRADUATES Graduate’s diverse voice breaks barriers

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news@usishield.com @ShieldsterGabi Blinking through a teary gaze, Briony “Bri” Towler said graduation finally hit her. “I just realized that I’ve left behind a legacy,” she said, wiping her eyes. “I found myself.” Towler will graduate during the tenth fall commencement with 349 out of 559 eligible students Saturday. The finance major found her voice through various leadership roles. She serves as vice president of the Black Student Union and the president of the Tau Rho chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. “In the past year-and-a-half, a lot of things have changed in how loud (black students) are. We have a voice,” she said. “We have to say the truth about diversity, but come up with strategies to change (the present).” Towler used her positions as a speaking platform for diversity and said the university will always have room for improvement. In the midst of racial tension, Towler said she doesn’t put those judgments on herself. “I don’t really think about it. I brush stuff off and focus on myself,” she said. “It’s easy to get wrapped up in the bigger picture, but you have to focus on you.” An Indianapolis native, Towler said she decided to attend USI because of its accounting program and small class sizes. She said during her freshman year, she was homesick and on academic probation. Sophomore year, she said she worked on changing her work ethic. “I got better grades and was constantly improving and figuring out what I liked,” Towler said, initially an accounting major. “I decided to switch majors to something I liked (finance) and adding a minor in economics.” Towler was one of the founding members of Alpha Kappa Alpha’s Tau Rho chapter in 2013. The chapter was the first African-American sorority chartered at the university. “When I came into the sorority, I started out as treasurer, but I was like a baby, always upset about something,” she said. “I went from that to being a true representative as president.” Towler is also proud of the progress the Black Student Union has made during her time at the university but still feels the university needs more cultural awareness. “I’m big on supporting diversity with professors and having professors that are diverse and match the student population,” she said. “It would really have the ability to make more of an impact and break a lot of glass barriers.” Towler said she hopes the university makes a deliberate effort to recruit diverse students. “I am a black woman. I don’t expect other students to look like me,” she said. “I’d say 85 percent of my college career, I’m the only black student in my business classes. I’ve become a scarce opinion.” Multicultural Center director Pam Hopson said Towler is a go-getter. “She’s an activist,” Hopson said. “If she knows about (an issue), she’s going to follow through on trying to get it resolved. She’s not someone to let something go.”

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Graduate Briony Towler is a founding member and current president of the Tau Rho chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha.

Hopson said Towler has changed from the quiet freshman she initially met four years ago. “She struck me as quiet, but studious,” she said. “She’s blossomed while being on campus. She has found her voice.” Towler has already found employment at Charles Schwab, a banking company, starting in January. She will work as a “middleman” between clients and staff and develop client relationships. She said she has definitely made the most of her time at the university. “Those who have seen me grow would say I’m a lot stronger,” Towler said. “(College) was fun. It’s important to keep yourself in mind. That’s the most important thing—yourself.” Commencement consists of one ceremony at 10 a.m. for the Romain College of Business, College of Liberal Arts and Outreach and Engagement, and a second ceremony at 1 p.m. for the College of Nursing and Health

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Professions and the Pott College of Science, Engineering and Education. Cindy Brinker, vice president for Government and University Relations, said fall commencement represents about 62 percent participation of students eligible to graduate. “That’s really good,” she said. “We’ve had larger graduating classes than this, though. It’s normally between 550 and 620 (students).” Of the 559 graduating students, 91 are graduating with academic honors. Ten students are graduating summa cum laude, 34 magna cum laude and 47 cum laude. There are ten University Honor Scholars, or students who successfully complete the honors program. Degrees include Doctor of Nursing Practice, master’s degrees, baccalaureate degrees and associate degrees. The ceremony will be livestreamed at usi.edu/it/commencement or in UC East 2217-2218.


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Congratulations Class of 2015 Housing and Residence Life proudly recognizes these graduating residents: Dario F. Arboleda La Torre Sarah K. Barron Joshua C. Barrow Joshua F. Bredhold Jasmine N. Brenda Ashley R. Call Jamie L. Callahan Cierra N. Collins Zackary T. Cormier Rachel E. Craig Dustin J. Crawford Kelsie Deaton Conner J. Dembroski Kyle J. Dischinger Kara F. Empson Frantz Fontilus Kerrick M. Gerst Shannon E. Gray Lanikitah J. Harris Montell A. Hendricks Abigail E. Hering Latrice S. Hillard Lindsey J. Howes Kassidy D. Kinner Mary L. Lewis

Reid A. Liggett Elliot J. Matheis Carlos A. Mejia Odalys Miranda-Reyes Nichole M. Nolan Katherine A. Ochs Justin C. Peter Rachael B. Peyton Christopher B. Ragains Clinton D. Rauch Heather L. Reeves Elliott R. Seifert Adrian R. Small Brian J. Sonderman Daniel V. Spurlock Jay M. Stanley Samara T. Sullivan Alyssa P. Sventeckis Colton L. Tanner Briony N. Towler Zachary M. Wathen Jamie A. Wiggins Heather D. Williams Lindsey F. Witty


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Romain College of Business BACHELOR OF ARTS Kara Fay Empson Kassidy Danielle Kinner Sarah Wahoski BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Rania Fareed Abdalgbar Mohammed Baqer Alhashim Khalid M. Alrasheed Kimberly Kay Amick Austin S. Anderson Treva Bandy Zachary Micheal Beal Michelle Lynn Bennett Mark A. Berry Matthew A. Bevers Joshua F. Bredhold Robert Lee Buhmann

Adam R. Finn Jasmine Sky Fleming John Michael Folz Mohamed Farhan Fowzer Kathi E. Fromme Kelsey Marie Fulton Benjaman Michael Gallant Charles Gilbert Garrison Michael A. Gibbs Ui-Hyun Gu Andrew J. Heid Floyd Andrew Hines Lindsey J. Howes Matthew R. Hudson Michael Ray Hueston Dylan James Keeling Logan M. Kelly Melanie R Kessler

Vanessa R. Bye Coy DaVean Caffrey Eryn K. Campbell Molly A. Carey Hwa Chung Sean E. Collins Christopher Daniel Corgan Dustin James Crawford Levi Charles-Young Davis Conner J. Dembroski Kirstie Rene’ Dempsey Kristofer Roy Deutsch Tyler L. Dowling Cody Alan Duff Jordan Renae Dunkel Jacob T. Eckert Brooke René Elliott Jacob Andrew Ewers

Cameron Joseph Klemczewski Andrew Kuper Landon S. LaBarbera Mary Lela Lewis Diane S. Lintzenich Amy D. Litkenhus Kassaundra Lea Lucius Emily Anne Lutz Derek M. McNew Clair Nicole McPhearson Andrew Neil James Mercer Stacey L. Meredith Kelsey L. Messer Mitchell D. Meurer John Lucas Meyer Tatenda Mhaka Jesse Montank Grant Michael Muller

Michelle K. Muse Jessica N. Newman Ryan M. Niemeier Zachary James Parkhurst Amber Rose Powers Tyler Michael Raben Andrea Jean Ribelin Mehgan N. Riecken Mackenzie Nicole Riley Love O. Rowell-Evans Jacob N. Schaefer Lauren Elaine Schweizer Elliott R. Seifert Dillon Ray Smith James Edward Snepp Rachel A. Snyder Brian Joseph Sonderman James R. Stanley

Jay Michael Stanley Morgan Renee Stierley Taylor Strange Alec J. Stroud Raegan Mae Sweppy Colton Lewis Tanner Samuel Lewis Tanoos William E. Terbrack Briony Nicole Towler Alex T. Trinkle Jamie Leigh Tucker Zachary James Watson Kathryn Jean Wildeman Austin Wayne Zentmyer

Pott College of Science, Engineering, & Education BACHELOR OF ARTS Sarah Katherine Barron Chelsea Marie Dayton Olivia Jo Fritch Lindsey Jo Jaebker Justine Morgan Osborne BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Allyson Renae Angermeier Tara Renee Arvin Kayla Marie Ausenbaugh Sparks Ashlee G. Ballard Jessica Lynn Bartley Dennis Lee Begeman Laura Lynn Bird Kelsey N. Britt Randall D. Butcher Matthew Michael Chavarria Caleb A. Clark Megan Renae Cleek

Rebecca L. Hofmann Chelsea L. Holder Tina Marie Hunt Stephanie Janell Ivey Ashley Marie Johnson Thomas Lee Johnson Jennifer Ann Jones Lindsay Nicole Kavanagh Kendra Martha Kern Kristine Marie Kious Joseph Quinton Kittinger Shelbey M. Klenck Mark E. Kramer Reid Andrew Liggett Ashleigh Lauren Little Marie Luff Makenzie N. Lumsdon Elliot Jacob Matheis Carlos Armando Mejia Guzman Elizabeth Metz

Beth A. Cossey Jeremiah M. Coursey Bridget Lea Cox Alexandria M. Craig Hannah Jeanann Daniels Kelsie Nichelle Deaton Jacob Daniel Dowdy Taylor N. Ellis Abby Christine Fendel Abby M. Fischer Josiah William French Lance A. Fulton Kaitlin Giesler Rebecca J. Gore Taylor E. Gray Jacob Ryan Grundhoefer Scott Charles Haag Jaydan Cole Hawk Amber R. Heerdink Caitlin Ann Herrmann

Hannah Elizabeth Minchin Corey Dalton Myers Tim J. Nellis Andrew David Nelson Elliott Garth Nilssen Jennifer Anne Nix Katherine A. Ochs Christine Patricia Panayides Taylor Nicole Pennington Andrew Michael Perry Justin Cale Peter Carolanne Marie Pierce Cynthia D. Reed Melissa Rose Reynolds Sarah Ann Richards Jessica N. Richardson Jennifer Marie Ryan Eric Robert Scheiber Mark A. Seibert Erin J. Seidl

Kaylee Shoopman Sara Beth Spurlock Taylor Stevenson Amanda Kay Stradtner Elizabeth Mary Szafarczyk Thomas Jerrel Thompson Sarah Marie Tobias Brandon Tweedell Keith L. R. Tyler DeArius B. Valentine Bryce Wade VanDevender Emily Ann Walker Sydney Marie Wannemuehler Whitney Layne Warren Justin Dale Wead Jamie Wiggins Erin Catherine Wolford Kyle Logan Wood Alyssa Renea Woods Jesse Keen Wyatt

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ENGINEERING Luke Jamison Beavin Garrett Paul Bielefeld Rachel Elizabeth Craig Timothy W. Hosford Matthew Scott Johnson Logan D. Ledbetter Benjamin Thomas Scheuring Alaa A. Shahin Michael C. Smith Jordan Trent Weyer Tyler Andrew Williams Jordan Daniel Wooten

College of Nursing & Health Professions BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Kramer Malicia Ahrens Morgan Danae Bartlett Leslie M. Betz Nicole Renee Boyd Christina Diane Brocker Gemma Calvert Kristin Elizabeth Cameron Jonah G. Carpenter Melissa Anne Cobb Cierra N. Collins Victoria Lynn Crafton Ryan B. Crooke James Eric Crowe Amy Lynn Dulworth Caitlin Farmer Alex J. Flynn Alison Lynne Gatton Baylee Jean Gill Latrice S Hillard Abigail J. Hollis Bethany Nicole Huber Amanda E. Hutchinson Viktoriya V. Inzhirov Michelle P. Kimmell Sandra L. Kinsall Laura Jean Kochmer

Kelley Dean Mason Hannah Jo Myers Danielle LeAnne Pate April A. Peach Sarah M. Perdue Heather L. Reeves Matthew J. Riley Erin L. Schaefer Morgan Brianne Schaeffer Lesley Lynn Schapker Lauren N. Schellenberg Theresa M. Scheller Alyssa Erin Sebastian Kelsey L. Seifrig Laurel Dale Smith Sarah Kathryn Smith Erica Lynn Stinson Shelby Lee Stoner Samara T. Sullivan Jessica LeAnn Toliver Sarah Marie Welp Jessica E. Whetstine Emily Ann Wigginton Hannah Wilson Summer Ohara Winstead Terri Lee Lyne Wittwer-Key Chelsey Ellen Charlene Zumbahlen

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING Sara W. Abell Margaret Mae Augustus Anderson Jamie Leigh Baker Hannah Mae Ball Alyson L. Barton Elizabeth Bento Robert A. Blackburn Amy L. Brown Shawn M. Brown Melissa Lissette Burgos Amanda Zoe Burris Jacie L. Carter Danielle Ann-Marie Clark Teresa Anne Cooper Andrea Cutler Melissa Young Davis Danielle Brooke Deisher Jessica L. Duncan Michaela Sue Ehmke Kirsten Marie Ellis Ashley O’Daniel Evans Tracey L. Ferguson Dorene Michelle Fultz Kerrick M. Gerst James Bradley Gish

Nichole T. Giuli Darlene S. Goepfrich Melody June Green Jessica Nicole Hamdan Aisha Havill Constance M. Henshaw Terra Lynn Henson Laura E. Hish Alyssa B. Honaker Rachel Ann Hopkinson Cassie Marie Hoskins Rose M. Kendall Steven R. Klintworth Jane Ann Kremer Joseph Thomas Lansden Lorinda M. Leinenbach Roberta Lee Littlepage Penny S. Lloyd Fouzia Mahmood Dusty S. Marsh Cassandra Lynn Mayer Lisa K. Mayer Laura L. McGinnis Courtney Breanne Miller Paul Matthew Mills Shana Lynn Moninger Matthew Joseph Mosesso

Brad Mullins Penelope L. Rhea Ramona Weis Rhodes Christina Riggs Lori L. Robinson Amanda Rae Rogers Teri J. Rothgerber Cinda Lynn Schipp Michelle Dawn Schmitt Dorothy Austyn Schucker Emily Schutte Bernadette Serafini Amanda Nora Siewers Jacey Rene Sokeland Anthony F. Spaulding Layne B. Springer Loice Muza Taruwinga Amber L. Terhune Lacey Nicole Thomas Stephanie A. Weisheit Christina J. Wildman ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE Meghon Leigh Appell Katelyn M. Ballard Ashley Ann Baumgart Tricia Dolores Baumgart

Lacey Brooke Briggs Ashley Brown Sarah L. Burress Noel Rivera Canlas II Marilou Seniel Martinez Chmelka Brynne M. Doherty Jama Britt Dorsey Kathleen Mary Dugan-Ebert Craig Dukes Chelsea Michelle Emmert Marissa Rose Emmert Frantz Fontilus Judener Fontilus Keith C. Gray Angel Kara Hernandez Johannah D. Jackson Rebecca Abigail Klaiber Megan Lois Lawalin Fatu K. Litsey Rachelle D. Littlefield Margaret A. Mandarich Kayla J. Mann Madison J. Mundy Staci M. Specht Lori A. Vowels, Henderson

College of Liberal Arts BACHELOR OF ARTS William C. Adams Stephanie Ann Alan Cox Dario F. Arboleda La Torre John Thomas Barton Jasmine Nicole Brenda Ashley R. Call Shelby Lynn Davis Kara E. DiDomizio Jordan Allen Eickhoff Lance Michael Grubb LaNikitah Jovana Kiara Harris Tiffanie Dawn Hendricks Abigail E. Hering Eli Nethaneel Jay Lauren Ann Johnson Carolyn Eleanore Jones Brelynne McDowell Jordan Kathryn Ann Kaiser Taylor Ann Kearschner Jessica Lynn Kelley Maryhannah S. Kissel Merrick Travis Korach Anthony Alan Landers Michael James Lauer Andrew M. Lendy

Brooke Elizabeth Marquardt Cassandra Lynn Mattingly Kortney Elizabeth McGill Odalys Miranda-Reyes Ajmal Myakhel Cecil King Neville III Ji Young Park Rachael Brynn Peyton William Gustav Rasch IV Josey Lynn Roth Andrew Ryan Simpson Kyle Smith Alyssa P. Sventeckis Jacob D. Timmons BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Erica S. Anderson Jodie C. Arguello Danielle S Artis Sydney E. Barcelli Philip Matthew Barnett Grace Anne Barrett Joshua C. Barrow Eleanor Jane Bartholomew Sara N. Behnke, Carmi Kirsten Patricia Bell

Rachel Christine Bemis Kaytlyn Rae Black Myra Rhyannon Bowles Evan Christopher Boyer Sheryl Elaine Briner Nicholas Randolph Bush Jamie Lee Callahan Morgan Marie Cochran Maureen Anne Conner Zackary T. Cormier Allie Jo Cortez Richard C. Covington Neal G. Cozart Alexis Marie Craft Christine L. Cullison Tori Brooke Densley Kyle J. Dischinger Nicole Renee Ealy Hillary A. Edmondson Bailey Anne Faughn Jarrod Michael Fawks Christopher Robin Froman Alex John Georges Scott P. Glesige Brittany Nichole Graber Shannon Elise Gray

Daniel J. Hambidge Kelsey Paige Hawkins Nicole Lynn Hayes Montell Armand Hendricks Katelyn J. Henning Derek Charles Hill Nicholas M. Holmes Devon Lynn Huff Allen Arthur Hurst Taylor Len Isom Jordan T. Jones Matthew James Koewler Payton Arthur Krempely Audrey Nicole Lashbrook Brian Cody Lawalin Megan D. Lengacher Dickens Amanda Ann Lopez Christopher Scott Luttrell Dennis Kyle Marshall Zachary James Masterson Meagan E. Meadows Grigoriy P. Medvedev Carson Taylor Mier Alexander Nathaniel Moseley Ashley Dawn Murray, Lexington Tyler James Nichols

Graduate Studies MASTER OF ARTS IN COMMUNICATION Alohi Minna Leanora Bikle Kyle Brandon Tharp MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Eric J. Brooks Rebecca Lynn Buckman Andres Cavezza Dewayne A. Forston James T. Girten Michael G. Hagedorn David Richard Klass

Alissa Nichole Knable Julia E. Kohnen April Suzanne Luigs Courtney Fife McNett Joshua L. Raleigh Kristin Elizabeth Reagan John David Rohling Sarah Elizabeth Timmon Benjamin Read Wallace MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION Katrina Renee Blaser Elliot M. Howard Ian Thomas Mathew

Linda G. Thomas Marian Camille Yoder MASTER OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION Maisoon Nashmi Alreshidi Samuel A. Harrell Brian David Steinkamp Amani Ibrahim Thawab MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING Kambra Jo Long

MASTER OF HEALTH ADMINISTRATION Laura Leigh Decker Meagan L. Kempf Amy Suzanne McConnell Kandra A. Norris Andrea D. Oeding Amy J. Schneider Melissa A. Stepro DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE Carol Ann Pogue Debra Lynn Sipes-Fears

Nichole M. Nolan Baleigh Raeann Nosal John Thomas Paris Chelsea Christine Parker Matthew Steven Perez Aaron D. Porter Johnna Mae Preidt Marissa Quinn Puntney Christopher Blair Ragains Clinton David Rauch Andrea Lynn Raymond Kenya S. Roberson LaShonda Lynette Roberts Lana E. Robertson Tamara R. Robey Emily Adair Rodgers Eduardo M. Rodriguez Alan Franklin Rossi Jenna E. Rueger Joan Leslie Sauter Clare Elizabeth Scheller Erik C. Schleicher Kameryn Elizabeth Schmelzer Payton L. Schnarre Amber Lynn Seibert Dakota Patrick Sheehan

Samantha Michelle Simmons Jessica Louise Simpson Christina Lynn Skelton Adrian Rehanelle Small Brandy Nicole Small Ashley Dominique Smith Daniel Vincent Spurlock Ashley Michelle Steele Kathrene Elizabeth Stout Chinna C. Suggs Casey J. Voelker Jacob J. Voyles Zachary Michael Wathen Morgan Watkins Thomas J. Weigle Kenzie Joyce White Heather Dawn Williams Christina Nicole Wilson Lindsey Frances Witty Madelyn Ray Woodruff ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE Tiffany E. Lang

Outreach & Engagement BACHELOR OF GENERAL STUDIES Reid Alexander Duncan Ashley Lynne Franks Whitney Marie Lux BACHELOR OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES Caleb Aaron Breeden Tiffany Renee Lafferty Angela D. Mullis


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