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USI campus to reopen, classes resume, January 28

Change is never easy, and we know this is a challenging time as you navigate recent announcements affecting programs and operations at Oakland City University. We want you to know that your educational journey doesn’t have to pause.

At the University of Southern Indiana, we are fully committed to helping you transition seamlessly so you can stay on track with your education journey. We’ve designed this dedicated page specifically for you to explore our programs, access resources, learn about credit transfers and continue your education with minimal interruption.

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McManus Woodend

About the Expert

McManus Woodened is an instructor in Digital Media at USI. He holds two undergraduate degrees from the film production and entertainment business programs at Full Sail University. He’s also a filmmaking graduate of the David Lynch Graduate School of Cinematic Arts. Woodend is currently a PhD candidate at The European Graduate School.  

In front of the camera, McManus Woodend played the role of The GEICO Caveman for a decade, appearing in well over 25 national commercials as the iconic character. Additional roles include the Netflix films The Kindergarten Teacher, The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) and The Incredible Jessica James. Behind the camera, McManus co-created the feature-length motion picture Rocksteppy, which had its World Premiere at the Sound Unseen Film + Music Festival, as well as New York and Los Angeles theatrical premieres in late 2017. The treatment for his follow-up feature film King Dom was selected and presented at the IFP Film Conference. Most recently, he directed the short film Paper with his wife, playwright Kelli Lynn Woodend. His areas of expertise include creative writing, digital video, English studies, film studies, performing arts and radio and television.