University of Southern Indiana College of Nursing and Health Professions

04/30/2026

Looks like a wonderful first day to this Medical Forensic Practice conference!

Indiana SANE Training Project

And just like that the multi city speaking tour is over. Sounds funny to say it like that. Never been to Indiana and it was my honor to speak before a collection of SANE nurses, advocates, ER nurses, law enforcement and prosecutors. Thank you for the invite, Indiana SANE Training Project. The personal highlight was hearing from and learning from Dr Rebecca Campbell…one of my heroes. So much good work being done.
I am wearing white denim in honor of Denim Day 👖
We can We MUST Together we can and ❤️

04/27/2026

Let's hear it for our OT and OTA students and faculty!

In honor of Occupational Therapy Month, here is Fact A Day #25 about OT 💙

04/24/2026

Radiologic and Imaging Sciences faculty launched a new mentoring program for students—and the "bigs" and "littles" wrapped up the semester this week by celebrating together. 🎉

Students gathered for light snacks, music and a fun twist on test review with an interactive escape room–style game with prizes.

The radiology mentoring program pairs brand‑new students with peers who have completed their first year, giving newcomers a go‑to resource for questions about classes, exams, clinicals and what to expect in the program. At the same time, mentors gain valuable leadership experience by sharing their knowledge and supporting the next cohort. 💙

04/24/2026

This week, Dr. Jennifer Skelton, Assistant Professor, invited Dr. Jake Schneider, Vice President and Chief Data & Analytics Officer at Deaconess Health System, to speak with our health informatics students. Dr. Schneider shared insights from his career in clinical informatics, data analytics and AI in healthcare—highlighting how data and technology can improve patient outcomes and clinician efficiency. Thank you for inspiring the next generation of healthcare leaders!

04/24/2026

Have you registered yet? Don’t miss the Empowering Medical Forensic Practice conference!

Register now at usi.edu/sane-conference for the 2026
Empowering Medical Forensic Practice Conference
* When: April 29-30, 2026
* Where: Sheraton Indianapolis Hotel- Keystone Crossing
* Who: Registered Nurses, Law Enforcement, Advocates, and other professionals involved in the medical forensic care of survivors
* Cost: $75
* Registered nurses outside of the Indianapolis area may qualify for a travel stipend for lodging and mileage expenses

04/23/2026

These two have a combined total of 6 presentations and posters at this national conference! Can’t wait to hear about what you are learning! 👏

The USI Occupational Therapy Assistant Program has officially arrived in Anaheim, CA for the AOTA INSPIRE National Conference! 🎉

Day 1 is underway, and we are excited to learn, grow, and bring back new ideas and inspiration to strengthen our program and support our students.

We’re especially proud to share that Jana and Sean have a combined total of SIX presentations and posters at this year’s conference—an incredible accomplishment and a reflection of their dedication to advancing the profession!

Stay tuned for updates as we make the most of this amazing experience! 💙

04/23/2026

So exciting! 🎉

04/23/2026

Students from Food and Nutrition, Radiology, Occupational Therapy and Graduate Nursing represented the University of Southern Indiana at the 2026 CLARION National Interprofessional Case Competition, held last week at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. While our team did not place, the experience offered invaluable opportunities to meet students from across the country, tackle a complex real‑world healthcare case, and grow professionally. We’re proud of their commitment to interprofessional learning and the insights they gained through this national competition.

04/22/2026

We are so grateful for the continued generosity of community partners in making a USI Nursing education possible! Last week, we celebrated the 2025-2026 Ascension St. Vincent Evansville Scholarship recipients: Drew Kerchief, Brittney Wahl, Paige Behnke, Alyssa Dusendang, Paul Bastin, Alexandria Barr, Briella Bianchini and Kain Binkley.

04/22/2026

Today we celebrate and thank the incredible administrative professionals in the Kinney College! Your dedication, organization and behind-the-scenes support make everything we do possible. We appreciate you today and every day 💙✨

04/21/2026

Several Kinney College students were presenters during the 2026 Endeavor Symposium, USI's annual undergraduate student research and creative works showcase. The following presented their work to the campus community during the April 9 event:

✅ Alanna Pelmore and Savannah Siebers, Health Informatics and Information Management, “Practicing Change Before It Happens: An Evaluation of Immersive Simulation Training in Health Informatics”

✅ Grace Range, Radiologic and Imaging Sciences, “Pulmonary Embolisms and Computed Tomography”

✅ Margaret Vooris and Kaylee Wisner, Nursing, “Establishing Medication Compliance in Older Adults: Education and Intervention Strategies”

✅ Sarah McSparin, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, “Shunts Getting Real: Adaptation of Fetal Circulation in Preeclamptic and Trisomy 21 Pregnancies”

Congrats to all of our healthcare presenters!