University Strategic Communication
Faculty and Staff Achievements

September 30, 2025

Connerton is co-author of article in national nursing journal

Dr. Charlotte Connerton, Associate Professor of Nursing and Chair of the RN to BSN Program, is a co-author of a manuscript that was published in the September 1 issue of Journal of Nursing Education.

September 30, 2025

Shefveland published book with University of Nebraska Press

Shefveland published her book The Great Upheaval: War, Migration, and Transformation in Early Modern America, 1675–1725 with University of Nebraska Press.  

September 17, 2025

Colson named to Top 20 Women Leaders of 2025 list

Dr. Tori Colson was recently named to the Junior League of Evansville's Top 20 Women Leaders of 2025 list.

September 16, 2025

Shefveland developed a yoga teacher training program for Yoga Space Evansville

Shefveland developed a yoga teacher training program for Yoga Space Evansville, drawing on her dual background as a history professor and member of the Communal Studies Board at the University of Southern Indiana.

September 11, 2025

Ward is co-creater of "Tenure & Tech" blog

Dr. Zack Ward, Associate Professor of Health Administration, is the co-creator of a blog, Tenure & Tech, that explores the changing world of artificial intelligence (AI), and how faculty members can utilize this technology to engage students in the classroom and better prepare them to be problem solvers in their future careers.

September 10, 2025

Phillips chosen to co-lead the Indiana Joint Asthma Coalition

Mary Phillips, Assistant Professor and Chair of Respiratory Therapy, was chosen to co-lead the Indiana Joint Asthma Coalition (InJAC).

September 9, 2025

Lynn published book with University of Massachusetts Press

Dr. Denise Lynn, Chair of History, published her book Women March for Peace: Black Radical Women’s Anti-Korean War Activism with University of Massachusetts Press. 

September 8, 2025

Graham publishes book of poems

Matthew Graham, Professor Emeritus of English and Indiana Poet Laureate Emeritus, has recently released a new book of poems.

September 4, 2025

Rankin's research study published in American Journal of Critical Care

Dr. Bailey Rankin, Assistant Professor and Chair of Graduate Nursing, had his research study, "Ventilator Liberation: Evaluating Staff Perceptions of Practice and Policy Adherence," published in the American Journal of Critical Care.

September 4, 2025

Wilson named Fellow of the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Amy Wilson, Clinical Professor and Chair of Diagnostic Medical Sonography, was named a Fellow of the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS). The new SDMS Fellow induction will be held during the SDMS Annual Conference, September 18-20 in Denver, Colorado.

September 4, 2025

Wakefield presents at International Nursing Research Conference

Dr. Michelle Wakefield, Assistant Professor and Director of Graduate Nursing, gave a presentation July 19 at the 36th International Nursing Research Congress in Seattle, Washington.

August 28, 2025

Holt and Fehrenbacher publish article

Emily Holt, Clinical Professor and Chair of Dental Assisting and Dental Hygiene, and Dr. Jennifer Fehrenbacher, Assistant Professor of Dental Assisting and Dental Hygiene, are the authors of a journal article published in Dimensions of Dental Hygiene, July/August 2025 issue.