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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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Kinney College Advising Center Staff

Cara Dunn Jade Gatewood

Cara Dunn, Director 

Jade Gatewood, Advisor

Education:BA in Communication from Hanover College, MA in Communication from USI, Doctorate in Education w/ concentration in Higher Education Leadership (anticipated 2026)

Education: BA in English Literature, MA in English from USI

Hobbies: Traveling, reading, baking, home design & woodworking

Hobbies: Playing the piano, amateur astronomy, and cooking with new recipes!

Favorite Thing about Advising: I love being a part of my students' journeys! From seeing them come to USI as nervous freshmen or uncertain transfer students, to seeing them find their home as a Screaming Eagle, all the way up to watching them walk across the stage at graduation, I love being there to encourage and lead them in the right direction. 

Favorite Thing about Advising: I love to help students navigate their first few years of college! It's such a fun phase of life, and I'm happy to be there to help them grow

Tami Jaramillo Zuniga

Kathryn Goeckner, Advisor

Tami Jaramillo Zuniga , Advisor

Education: BA in Creative Writing from WKU, MA in English from USI

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Hobbies: reading, writing, traveling, listening to true crime podcasts, and finding a great show to binge watch

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Favorite Thing about Advising: I love helping students navigate this new chapter in their lives and watch them grow throughout their academic journeys. 

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Emily Ozee

Emily Ozee, Advisor

Education: BA in English Literature, MA in English from USI

Hobbies: Hobbies: Experimenting with all things baking and cooking, hiking, skee-balling, reading and writing, adventuring, and building Evansville houses on the Sims 4

Favorite Thing about Advising: I love getting to see my students grow - and being there along the way to make sure they always know someone is proud of them and has their back!

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Kinney College of Nursing and Health Professions Advising Center

(812) 228-5042