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The University of Southern Indiana has received a $1 million leadership gift from Larry Rutledge to support graduate nursing education within the Kinney College of Nursing and Health Professions.

USI receives $1 million endowed scholarship gift to support graduate nursing, names Health Professions Center auditorium USI receives $1 million endowed scholarship gift to support graduate nursing, names Health Professions Center auditorium January 12, 2026 Wellness The University of Southern Indiana has received a $1 million leadership gift from Larry Rutledge to support graduate nursing education within the Kinney....

During a press conference on Thursday, October 31, the University of Southern Indiana announced Liberty Federal Credit Union has made a historic $10 million gift to the University of Southern Indiana Foundation for USI Athletics, securing the naming rights to the Screaming Eagles Arena for the next 20 years. The Arena will now be named Liberty Arena, Home of the Screaming Eagles. This landmark gift marks the largest single donation in the history of the University.

USI Athletics receives $10 million gift from Liberty Federal Credit Union for Screaming Eagles Arena naming rights During a press conference on Thursday, October 31, the University of Southern Indiana announced Liberty Federal Credit Union has made a historic $10 million gift to the University of Southern Indiana Foundation for USI Athletics, securing the naming rights to the Screaming Eagles Arena for the next....

During a press conference held Wednesday, September 11 in the Health Professions Center on the USI campus, USI Interim President Steve Bridges announced a $6 million leadership gift from Evansville business leader and USI alumnus Wayne Kinney and his family. To honor the Kinney family for its generosity to the University, the USI College of Nursing and Health Professions (CNHP) will be named the Kinney College of Nursing and Health Professions.

USI receives $6 million leadership gift College of Nursing and Health Professions to be named for Kinney family

Margaret “Maggie” Carnahan '13 M'18 has been named Director of Alumni Engagement and Volunteer USI, effective August 1. She will report to Andrea Gentry, President of the USI Foundation and Vice President for Development.

Carnahan named Director of Alumni Engagement and Volunteer USI Margaret “Maggie” Carnahan '13, M'18 has been named Director of Alumni Engagement and Volunteer USI, effective August 1. She will report to Andrea Gentry, President of the USI Foundation and Vice President for Development.

Swan named 2024 Suzanne A. Nicholson Award recipient The University of Southern Indiana Foundation Board of Directors honored Robert W. (Bob) Swan ’72 as the 2024 recipient of the Suzanne A. Nicholson Leadership Award on Thursday, May 16 at its quarterly meeting of the Foundation Board of Directors in the Griffin Center on campus.

USI receives $2.55 million leadership gift to support Presidential Scholars The University of Southern Indiana Foundation has received a $2.55 million gift from the Lois M. Collier Charitable Trust. This leadership gift will establish the Lois M. and Reginald B. Collier Family Presidential Scholarship Endowment to provide scholarships in perpetuity for Presidential Scholars...

Congratulations, Shelby!

Clark selected as USI Class of 2024 President's Medalist April 26, 2024

Andrea Gentry '05 has been named Vice President for Development at the University of Southern Indiana, effective July 1. Gentry will report to Dr. Ronald S. Rochon, USI President, and join the President’s Cabinet.

“It is an honor to serve the University of Southern Indiana in this capacity,” said Gentry. “USI has a strong tradition of generous support from the community, and our alumni, now over 52,000, are elevating their alma mater through numerous ways of engagement. The USI Foundation Board has an extensive history of dedicated leadership and we are eager to involve more individuals with University programs, students and staff.”

Gentry selected as USI Vice President for Development Andrea Gentry has been named Vice President for Development at the University of Southern Indiana, effective July 1. Gentry will report to Dr. Ronald S. Rochon, USI President, and join the President’s Cabinet.

We hope you will join us for this evening’s presentation!

Speaker: Retired Astronaut Joan Higginbotham - University of Southern Indiana Higginbotham's presentation will take the audience aboard her STS-116 space shuttle mission to the International Space Station (ISS) and will explore how preparation, passion and perseverance were key to her successful voyage into space. She will also r...

Today's business students are tomorrow's professionals and the Romain College of Business prepares each student to be an exceptional leader from day one. These students will go on to lead teams, companies and their respective industries. Your generosity to the Romain College of Business creates a place where students are molded into superior professionals ready to take on these leadership roles. Together, our collective investments allow students to embrace their education and pursue their calling.

For more information on ways to support the University and its students, or to learn further about what giving opportunities are available, visit https://www.usi.edu/giving or contact the USI Foundation at [email protected] or 812-464-1918.

Legacy of USI benefactor Robert E. Griffin remembered April 2, 2024