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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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Sara Christensen-Blair

About the Expert

Sara Christensen Blair is a Professor and the Chair of the Art and Design Department. In 2002, she earned her bachelor’s degree in fine arts from the School of The Art Institute of Chicago. She finished her MFA in mixed media from the University of North Dakota with an emphasis in fibers, painting and metals in 2004. In 2022, she earned a doctorate in visual arts: aesthetics, art theory and philosophy through the Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts. She previously served 13 years at Northern State University in Aberdeen, South Dakota, as a Professor and Chair of Art. She teaches classes in jewelry and metalsmithing, painting and mixed media at USI. As a mixed-media artist, she contends with labor, craft and the roles they play in contemporary discourse and culture. Her interests in craft processes and the everyday are present in her artwork.