Stainless Curved Blocks - USI Campus, Evansville, IN - Abstract Public Sculptures on Waymarking.com

Two shiny stainless steel, Morphed Blocks grabs your eye as you enter the USI Campus just west of Evansville, IN.

As a result of its dramatic growth in the past 15 years, the University of Southern Indiana has undergone a major transformation in academic programs and in instructional and support facilities. The climate exists for future progress that could surpass that of the recent past.

The University is a regionally responsive, needs-driven, comprehensive public university in the model of the "new American college." Emphasizing teaching and interaction between faculty and students, the University values both need-based applied research and basic research, and actively pursues engagement in the region. The University of Southern Indiana’s appeal to students is found in its size, the accessibility of professors, its beautiful environment and innovative housing, its proximity to an urban center, and the friendliness of students, employees, and the community.

The University of Southern Indiana has created an environment where teaching and learning are foremost in its mission and where the energy and dedication to purpose of faculty and staff have become a model for other universities. Among the state's institutions which award baccalaureate and higher degrees, the most productive faculty members may be found at USI, where they not only teach, but guide students’ academic work as advisors and engage in scholarly work and service. The faculty's commitment to continual improvement in teaching has produced increasing quality of instruction and graduate preparedness. The University truly has been a creator of opportunity for thousands of students, many the first in their families to attend college.

Directions for the Future

The University of Southern Indiana is committed to being first and foremost an institution known for the quality of its instruction. At the same time, its faculty members are committed to accomplishing the scholarship and applied research that guarantee the quality of instruction. With a broad base of undergraduate programs in place and strengthened, the University will continue to implement programs which reflect the employment needs of the southern Indiana region and strengthen human resources of the state of Indiana. Graduate degree programs which will be added are targeted to employed professionals in the region and reflect the continuing education needs of the public. An excellent example is the new Doctor of Nursing Practice degree, USI’s first program at the doctoral level.

The University will continue to strengthen partnerships with employers in the region and to be a catalyst for economic development. Co-op and internship programs for students continue to expand. The University plays a large role as a convener of important public policy issues.

Innovation will be required to provide the services and resources needed for a growing student population. Growth in enrollment will demand a greater range of services in housing, student life, and academic support. A task force on enrollment and retention management studied patterns of persistence and degree attainment by USI students and recommended steps to assist students in achieving academic goals and to strengthen the overall academic climate.

As the institution seeks to raise public awareness of its academic distinctiveness, there will be more emphasis on branding and integrated marketing.

Media (materials) used: Stainless Steel Location (specific park, transit center, library, etc.): Entrance to USI Campus Title: Not listed Artist: Not listed Date of creation or placement: Not listed

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