University of Evansville

Ms. Jennifer Barchet is a 2001 graduate of the University of Evansville where she received Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with concentrations in Finance and Marketing. Since 2004, Barchet has held various positions at Old National and is currently Vice President Commercial Lending Support Coordinator. Prior to that, she was employed at Fifth Third Bank.

A native of Evansville, Barchet is actively involved in a number of local organizations including involvement on the Board of Directors of WNIN Tri-State Public Media, the United Way of Southwestern Indiana, and Leadership Evansville. She is also a member of the Risk Management Association and Young Professionals Network.

At the University of Evansville, Barchet was the student-elected member of the UE Board of Trustees and has been involved in the University's Young Alumni Network, Women in Leadership, Presidential Transition Team, and the President's Commission of Alumni Best Practices. In addition, Barchet was President of the UE Alumni Association Board of Directors.

Dr. Roger B. Beck is Distinguished Professor of History at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois, where he has taught African History and World History. He is a member of the Academic Affairs, Harlaxton, and Athletics Committees.

Beck is a 1969 graduate of the University of Evansville where he received Bachelor of Arts in Social Studies Education. He also earned an MA in Social Studies Education, MS in History, and Ph.D. in History from Indiana University. He taught at the secondary level for seven years and has held positions at the American School of Paris, Nichimachi International School in Tokyo, and the American Community School in London. He also taught for a year at the University of Cape Town. He is the recipient of two Fulbright awards and a number of teaching and research awards.

Beck is a co-author of a college world history text, A History of World Societies, and a high school world history text, . He is also the author of The History of South Africa, which is used as a textbook at many colleges in the United States and abroad. Beck has published more than a hundred articles, chapters in books, and book reviews. He is currently a member of the Harlaxton Society Board of Directors, and the Fiddick Lecture Series Advisory Board. In 2011, he received the University Medal of Honor.

Mr. D. Forrest Brumbaugh is a partner at the International Law Firm of Fulbright & Jaworski in their Dallas office. He represents large institutional investors, including state pension plans, and university endowments, in connection with their private equity, alternative and other investment programs. Brumbaugh also represents both public and private companies in securities offerings and compliance matters, as well as in connection with mergers and acquisitions.

Brumbaugh graduated from the University of Evansville with a degree in political science, and he received a juris doctor degree from the University of Virginia. He is a member of the Student Affairs, Athletics, and Institutional Advancement Committees. During his time at UE, Brumbaugh was active in the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, Orientation Leaders, Inter-fraternity Council, and the Student Foundation. In addition, he was president of the Student Association and vice president of Student Congress. Since graduation, he has served three terms as a member the Alumni Board of Directors.

Mr. Wilfred C. Bussing III graduated from the University of Evansville with a BS in communication. He received his MA, MBA, and Juris Doctor degrees from the University of Notre Dame and practices law in the Evansville area with expertise in estate planning. Bussing and his family own the Evansville Otters Baseball Team.

Bussing is a member Institutional Advancement, and Enrollment Advancement Committees. Previously, he was chairman of the Committee on Trustees and led an effort to significantly revise the University Bylaws. During the 1980s he served as a director of the UE Alumni Association, and in 2003, he was honored by the UE Alumni Association with the Edie Bates Volunteer Service Award.

Bussing is actively involved in the Evansville Catholic Schools, Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve, Keep Evansville Beautiful, Habitat for Humanity, Sisters of St. Benedict, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Big Brothers, Youth Resources, Little Sisters of the Poor, Vanderburgh Humane Society, and Emporia.

A native of Anderson, Indiana, Bishop Michael J. Coyner is the sixth United Methodist Bishop in the State of Indiana. Prior to this appointment, he was the bishop of the Dakotas for eight years. Coyner received his BA in history at Purdue University, his Master of Divinity degree from Duke Divinity School, and his Doctor of Ministry degree from Drew Theological Seminary.

In 2006, Bishop Coyner received an honorary degree Doctor of Divinity from the University of Evansville.

Mr. John N. Daniel, president and CEO of Fifth Third Bank Indiana (Southern), has been employed by this banking entity since 1993 and has been a member of the banking community for more than 30 years.

Since joining the UE Board, Mr. Daniel has served as a member of the Executive, Finance, and Audit Committees. He is currently chairman of the Athletics Committee.

Mr. Daniel is also active in the Evansville community as a member of various organizations including the Southwest Indiana Chamber of Commerce and the Signature School Board.

Daniel has a BS degree from Mars Hill College in Mars Hill, North Carolina, and attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Ms. Alyse M. DeSoto graduated from the University of Evansville with a major in theatre management and minors in business administration and communications. She is a member of the Enrollment Advancement, Harlaxton, Institutional Advancement, and Student Affairs Committees.

During her time as a UE student, DeSoto was involved in several student organizations and held leadership positions in many. Most notably, she served as the Department of Theatre's recruitment manager and Theatre Society liaison as well as co-chairman for the Orientation Leaders program.

Desoto works as an admissions counselor at Concordia University Texas in Austin where she is also pursuing an MBA.

Mr. Larry E. Dunigan is a founder and president of Holiday Management Foundation. In 1969, he and his father began Holiday Care Center, which grew to include Holiday Retirement Village and Holiday Professional Building. In 2006, his son assumed responsibility for operation of those businesses. Dunigan also founded One Call Communications, a long distance and operator services provider, which was sold; however, the Internet data and equipment storage center portion of that business was retained. Dunigan served as CEO until its sale in 2007.

Dunigan is chairman of the Board of Directors of Old National Bancorp, where he also chairs the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. He has also served as a director of the St. Louis Federal Reserve Board-Louisville Branch and Red Spot Paint and Varnish.

On the UE Board, Dunigan is a member of the Executive and Finance Committees. He received the Samuel Orr UE Honorary Alumnus Award in 1999, and in 2002, the Delta Sigma Pi business fraternity at UE named him Outstanding Business Leader of the Year. In 2010 he was named to the Evansville Business Hall of Fame.

Mr. Niel C. Ellerbrook is retired chairman of Vectren Corporation, a diversified energy holding company with utilities serving central and southern Indiana and west central Ohio. Ellerbrook served for a decade as Vectren's first CEO and retired in 2010 with 30 years of energy industry experience.

Ellerbrook served as chairman of the Board of Trustees from 2008-2011. He received the University Medal of Honor at the 2010 commencement ceremony and was given the Samuel Orr Honorary Alumni Award by the UE Alumni Association in 2006.

After years of distinguished service on the boards of the American Gas Association and the American Gas Foundation, Ellerbrook was recognized in 2010 with the Association's Distinguished Service Award. The organization's highest award recognizes those individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the natural gas industry. Ellerbrook also is a member of the Board of Directors of Old National Bancorp for which he services as chairman of the compensation committee.

Ellerbrook received a BS in accounting from Ball State University. In 1999, he received Ball State University's Business School Award of Distinction and was later added to their Business School's Hall of Fame. In 2001, Ball State University also selected him as a Distinguished Alumni and in 2008 granted him an honorary Doctor of Laws degree. In 2006 Ellerbrook was selected as one of the first two inductees into the Evansville Business Hall of Fame and was named the Indiana Chamber of Commerce's Business Leader of the Year in 2007.

Mrs. Rita P. Eykamp is treasurer of Mid-States Rubber Products Inc., a family-owned business. Early in her career, she was an elementary school teacher.

From 1999-2002, Eykamp was chairman of the UE Board. She is currently chairman of the Enrollment Advancement Committee and a member of the Executive, Finance, and Academic Affairs Committees. She has also chaired the Harlaxton Committee and the Committee on Trustees. Eykamp graduated from UE where she received a BS in education and went on to receive an MS from Indiana University. In 2002, she was recognized by the UE Alumni Association and given the Distinguished Alumna Award, and in 2009, she received the University Medal of Honor.

Mrs. Eykamp is a local patron of the arts and supports a variety of philanthropic endeavors. She is a member of the board of the Welborn Baptist Foundation, Mayor's Public Arts Commission, Signature School Foundation, and St. Mary's Medical Center. Eykamp is also a member of the Indiana Academy and has received the Rotary Civic Award and the Governor's Arts Award.

Major General (Ret.) Verna D. Fairchild has earned the distinction of recording several firsts in the United States Air Force and Air National Guard history. She was the first member of the Nursing Corps to become a commander of an Air National Guard Tactical Hospital; the first Air National guard assistant for nursing to the surgeon general of the Air Combat Command; the first nurse and the first female to be appointed as assistant adjutant general for air in the Air National Guard history; and the first female appointed as an Air National Guard representative to the Air Reserve Forces Policy Committee. Fairchild's last military assignment was as assistant to the director of the Air National Guard for Base Operational Support Readiness where she was responsible for assisting and advising the director on support readiness issues which impact Air National Guard. Fairchild retired from military service in 2002.

Fairchild earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Evansville and a Master of Art in Public Administration from Kentucky State University. She has received a number of awards and decorations including the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal, and Air Force Commendation Medal, Outstanding Unit Award, and Organizational Excellence Award.

Mr. Ronald E. Glass is an Emmy-nominated actor best known for his portrayal of Detective Harris on the long-running television series, Barney Miller. He also starred in the science fiction series, Firefly, and its sequel film, Serenity, and won the Hollywood-Beverly Hills NAACP Theatre Award for his performance in Speed of Darkness. Glass serves as chairman of the board of the Al Wooten, Jr. Heritage Center, a Los Angeles based organization dedicated to empowering the growth of young people in the community in crisis.

A native of Evansville, Glass graduated from UE with a double major in drama and literature. He is chairman of the national capital campaign for the Evansville African American Museum and received the key to the City of Evansville for his extensive community involvement efforts.

Glass was awarded the University of Evansville's Medal of Honor in 1980 and was most recently given the 2008 Distinguished Alumnus Award by the UE Alumni Association.

Mr. Andrew E. Goebel retired in 2003 as president and COO of Vectren Corporation after a 33-year career. He holds a BS and an MBA from the University of Evansville. Goebel is past chairman of the Audit Committee and is a member of the Finance Committee.

Goebel is involved in a number of local organizations including serving on the Board of Directors of Old National Bancorp, Indiana-American Water Company, South Central Communications Corporation, Brake Supply Company and Community Natural Gas Company. He is a director of the Evansville-Vanderburgh County Building Authority, the Southwest Indiana Chamber of Commerce, the Early Childhood Development Coalition and Hoosier Voices for I-69. In addition, Goebel actively supports Catholic education in Evansville and serves on the Boards of Trustees of Reitz Memorial High School and Mater Dei High School.

Mr. M. Stephen Harkness is retired from Duke Energy Generation Services where he was president. During his career, he has held various executive level positions in the energy industry.

Harkness graduated from the University of Evansville with a BS in finance. He later received an MBA from Indiana University. In 2006, Harkness delivered the keynote address to UE's 2006 graduating seniors and received an honorary Doctor of Business Administration. In 2011, The Alumni Association awarded him the Distinguished Alumni Award. He is currently vice chairman of the Board and a member of the Executive and Institutional Advancement Committees and the Diversity Discussion Group.

Prior to his membership on the UE Board of Trustees, Harkness was a member of the UE Board of Visitors.

Mr. Michael R. Hinton is the president and COO of Bernardin, Lochmueller & Associates in Evansville, a planning, engineering, and environmental company specializing in public infrastructure.

Hinton received a BS in communication and an MBA from the University of Evansville. He is also a graduate of the Stonier Graduate School of Banking at the University of Delaware. Hinton is secretary of the Board a member of the Investment, Audit, Buildings and Grounds, and Enrollment Advancement Committees. In addition, he has been chairman of the Athletics Committee. He was also a member of the UE Business and Engineering Advisory Council, and in 1997, he was named Business Leader of the Year by Delta Sigma Pi, the UE business fraternity.

Hinton is involved in the community and is currently chairman of the Evansville Industrial Foundation and on the board of the Economic Development Coalition of Southwest Indiana. He is past chairman of the Southwest Indiana Chamber of Commerce and the Evansville Downtown Development Corporation, Ivy Tech Foundation Board, Ivy Tech's Regional Board of Trustees, and the St. Mary's Health Center Board of Directors.

Mr. Paul W. Jones is a graduate of the University of Evansville with a degree in engineering. He is currently Chairman and CEO of A.O. Smith Corporation in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and he is past chairman and CEO of U.S. Can Corporation in Chicago, Illinois, and CEO of Greenfield Industries, Inc. in Augusta, Georgia. Prior to that, Jones enjoyed a long and successful career in various capacities with General Electric. In October 2010, Jones delivered a lecture, "Lessons Learned," as part of the Kern Family Foundation Speaker Series at the University of Evansville. On the UE Board, Jones is a member of the Institutional Advancement and Student Affairs Committees.

Jones has always devoted time to community activities. Currently, he is a member of the boards of the Milwaukee Area Chamber of Commerce, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the National Association of Manufacturers, the Manufacturers Alliance, Milwaukee Children's Hospital, and the Boys and Girls Clubs. In addition, he is a member of the Business Roundtable and co-founder of the Milwaukee Water Council.

Mr. Robert G. Jones is the president and CEO of Old National Bancorp and a member of its Board of Directors. Prior to joining Old National, Jones served for 25 years at KeyCorp. He is a graduate of Ashland University with a BA in Political Science and Business Administration. On the UE Board of Trustees, Jones is a member of the Executive and Audit Committees as well as the Committee on Trustees and Diversity Discussion Group.

Jones serves on the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Board of Directors, where he is a member of its Executive Committee and Chairs the Audit Committee. In addition to his involvement at the University of Evansville, Jones is very active in the community as a member of the board of the Evansville Regional Business Council, the Economic Development Coalition of Southwest Indiana, Deaconess Hospital, Nature Conservancy, Evansville Police Foundation, Riley Children's Hospital, Vectren Corporation, and Youth Resources of Southwestern Indiana. Jones has also held instrumental roles in fundraising efforts in support of the Southwest Indiana United Way, Hands on Discovery Children's Museum, March of Dimes Walk America, Ronald McDonald House, Evansville ARC, and the Buffalo Trace Council Boy Scouts of America. He is also a member of the Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corporation Superintendent's Business Council and a trustee of the First Presbyterian Church in Evansville.

Jones was recognized by Governor Mitch Daniels with the Distinguished Hoosier Award, UE Delta Sigma Pi Business Fraternity as its Business Leader of the Year, Indiana Association of Cities and Towns with its Larry A. Conrad Civic Service Award, and by Leadership Evansville with its Visionary Award. Jones was also honored by the Southwest Indiana Chamber of Commerce as its Richard A. Schlottman Business Leader of the Year, and Ashland University recognized Jones as its Alumni of the year.

Mr. Zachariah D. Kanet is a 2011 graduate of the University of Evansville where he received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with concentrations in Global Business and Marketing. Currently, Kanet works within the Citadel Plastics division of Wind Point Partners at The Matrixx Group in Evansville, Indiana where he is involved in procurement.

During his time as a student, Kanet participated in three two-week Business courses in Singapore/Hong Kong, Kolkata/Delhi/Mumbai, India, and at Harlaxton College. In addition, Kanet participated in internships at Mead Johnson Nutrition and the Growth Alliance for Greater Evansville.

Kanet was actively involved in student life of the University having served on several special committees. In addition, he was a member of the Varsity Swimming and Diving Team, an Orientation Leader, Student Ombudsman and Freshmen Class President for the Student Government Association, Event Director for the Leadership Academy, a member of the Executive Board and Chair of Recruitment for the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. In addition, Kanet was a Disc Jockey for the University's campus radio station, WUEV.

Dr. Thomas A. Kazee is the 23rd president of the University of Evansville. Prior to this appointment, he was provost and executive vice president at Furman University where he also spent a year as acting president. Before joining Furman, Kazee was dean of the college at the University of the South (Sewanee) and spent 18 years he was a member of the faculty at Davidson College including a decade as chairman of the Department of olitical Science.

At UE, President Kazee has led the development of the institution's strategic plan, "Transforming Tomorrow: Our Students, Our University, Our World." The plan builds on the University's fundamental commitment to the integration of the liberal arts and professional programs. "Transforming Tomorrow" identifies a number of core goals for the University, including curricular enrichment, expansion of international programs, extending its commitment to social responsibility, and increasing external awareness of UE's distinctive strengths. He is now directing a focused and systematic implementation of the plan.

Kazee received a BA in political science from Baldwin-Wallace College and a PhD in political science from Ohio State University.

Mr. Mark L. Lemond is president and CEO of Shoe Carnival, Inc. and a member of its board. He graduated from the University of Evansville with a BS in business with a major in accounting. He is a certified public accountant.

Lemond is chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Executive, Athletics, and Finance Committees. Prior to his appointment to the UE Board of Trustees, he was a member of the UE Board of Visitors. In 2008, he was awarded the Delta Sigma Pi business fraternity Leader of the Year Award.

Lemond also serves on the Evansville Regional Business Committee, as well as the board of the St. Mary's Hospital, the Evansville Metro Old National Community Bank, and the Economic Development Coalition of Southwest Indiana.

Mr. Thomas M. Lukens graduated from the University of Evansville with a BS in business and an MBA from Indiana University. During his time as a UE student, Lukens served as president of the Student Government Association and was recognized as "Campus Notable." On the UE Board, he is the alumni representative on the Executive Committee and a member of the Athletics, Audit, Institutional Advancement, and Harlaxton Committees.

Lukens enjoyed a long career in the insurance industry and is currently retired. He is an active volunteer at his local church.

Dr. Rose M. Mays, professor emeritus, is retired from Indiana University Purdue University-Indianapolis (IUPUI) where she also served as an associate dean. She graduated from the University of Evansville with a BS in nursing and holds a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin.

While at IUPUI, Mays taught and carried out a program of research and community service focused on health promotion and disease prevention for vulnerable adolescents. Her projects were supported by foundations, industry, and state and federal health agencies, and her work has appeared in peer-reviewed journals. In 2003, she was elected to the American Academy of Nursing for her achievements in establishing community programs that served homeless youth and teen mothers.

Mays is past chairman of the Committee on Trustees and a member of the Academic Affairs Committee and Diversity Discussion Group. In 2004, Mays delivered the keynote speech to graduating seniors and received a Medal of Honor. A member of the Indianapolis Regional U•Envision Campaign, she received a Distinguished Alumni Award from the UE Alumni Association in 2010. In addition, Mays was the founder and past president of the UE African American Alumni Association.

Mr. Brian G. Naas graduated from the University of Evansville in December of 2008 and received a BS in business administration with a major in marketing. He is currently a member of the management team at Biaggi's Restorante Italiano in Champaign, Illinois. On the UE Board, Naas is a member of the Student Affairs, Harlaxton, and Enrollment Advancement Committees and the Diversity Discussion Group.

During his time as a student, he was president of the Student Government Association and a member of Delta Sigma Pi business fraternity, Aces Brass, Leadership Academy, Orientation Leaders, and Sigma Alpha Epsilon.

Ms. Robin Norris graduated from the University of Evansville with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Health and Physical Education. Recognizing the importance and demand for a comprehensive wellness center in Jasper, Indiana, she opened Health Pointe in 1995 and remains active in the day-to-day business by teaching classes and conducting personal training.

Norris is actively involved in the Jasper Community and serves on the board of directors of the Jasper Arts Commission and is past president of Tri Kappa Sorority. In addition, she is very involved with the Christian Church of Jasper.

Now retired, Ms. Barbara J. Price was vice president of Health Enviroment and Safety at Phillips Petroleum Company. While at Phillips, she was involved with numerous industry committees and tasks forces such as the American Petroleum Institute, the Natural Gas Supply Association, and the Environmental Protection Association Common Sense Initiative Council. She was a member the American Institute for Chemical Engineers and the Society of Petroleum Engineers.

Price graduated from the University of Evansville with a BA in education and chemistry. She also received a MA in chemistry education from the University of Chicago and a master's degree in management from Purdue University. In 2011, the Alumni Association awarded her the Edie Bates Volunteer Service Award, and in 1996, she received the University of Evasnville Medal of Honor.

Price has been actively involved in the business of the University and is chairman of the Academic Affairs Committee and a member of the Executive Committee and Diversity Discussion Group. For six years, she was a member of the UE Alumni Association Board of Directors and president for two years.

Mr. Randy D. Rademacher graduated from the University of Evansville with a BS in accounting/business administration. He is senior vice president/chief financial officer of Reading Rock a manufacturer of quality masonry products. Formerly he was president of Comair Inc.,where he was named Regional Airline Executive of the Year by Commuter/Regional Airline News in 2002.

Rademacher is a member of the Academic Affairs, Athletics, Student Affairs and Harlaxton Committees. He has been a member of the Business and Engineering Advisory Council and the President's Club Executive Committee. In addition, he is actively involved in the Cincinnati Regional effort to support the U•Envision campaign. In 2003, Rademacher delivered the keynote speech to graduating seniors and was awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters.

Rev. Larry A. Rascoe, Sr. has been pastor of Nazarene Missionary Baptist Church in Evansville, Indiana, since 1989. The church has grown under his leadership with a membership of 1,200. He received a Bachelor of Science in Religious Studies from Oakland City University.

Rascoe is very active in the Evansville community and has received the prestigious Jefferson Award for outstanding community and public service from the American Institute for Public Service and the Distinguished Citizen Award from former Indiana Governor Frank O'Bannon. Rascoe is the founder of a faith-based preparatory school, Joshua Academy, which accepts students ages 3 years old through 5th grade. In addition, he is the co-developer of Emporia Shopping Center which brought a much-needed grocery, shopping and banking outlet to the central city.

Ms. Anita Horn Rizek graduated from the University of Evansville with a BS in accounting. She earned a Master of Taxation from the George Washington University, and a Juris Doctor from the American University Washington College of Law. Rizek is a member of the Audit and Institutional Advancement Committees and the Diversity Discussion Group. In 1998, she was given the Distinguished Young Alumnus Award by the UE Alumni Association.

Rizek is an attorney-advisor for the U.S. Tax Court. Prior to this appointment, she was tax counsel for the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance for Senators Moynihan and Baucus, legislative director for Senator Harry Reid, deputy chief of staff and senior policy advisor for the National Commission on Restructuring the IRS, tax manager at the American Institute of CPAs, and senior tax professional at Ernst and Young.

Mr. Nick J. Rutigliano is president and owner of Tobias Insurance Group Inc. Under Rutigliano's leadership, Tobias has become one of the largest independently owned commercial insurance brokerage businesses in the Midwest, serving clients both domestically and internationally.

Rutigliano graduated from the University of Evansville with a bachelor's degree in business/marketing. He is chairman Institutional Advancement Committee and a member of the Finance, Investment, and Athletics Committees. Prior to his appointment to the Board of Trustees, he was a member of the UE Board of Visitors.

Rutigliano currently serves on the Board of Directors of Calumet Specialty Products Partners.

Mr. John C. Schroeder is the president and CEO of Wabash Plastics, Inc. and Crescent Plastics, Inc., both privately owned, Indiana-based companies headquartered in Evansville, Indiana. He also serves on the board of three other privately held companies which are owned primarily by his family: Cresline Plastic Pipe Co. Inc., Cresline West Inc., and Cresline Northwest LLC.

Schroeder received an undergraduate degree from Wabash College and earned an MBA from Indiana University. In 2000, he received the Samuel Orr Honorary Alumnus Award given by the UE Alumni Association. Schroeder served as chairman of the UE Board of trustees from 2005-2008. He is currently chairman of the Student Affairs Committee and has chaired the Harlaxton Committee as well. In addition, Schroeder has served as a member of the Executive, Enrollment Advancement and Academic Affairs Committees.

In addition, Schroeder is a member of the Board of Directors at Old National Bank (Evansville), Anchor Industries, and Wabash College. Locally, Schroeder is a member of the board of Keep Evansville Beautiful, Signature School Foundation Board, Rotary Club of Evansville, Evansville Regional Business Committee, and the Welborn Foundation. In addition, he is a member of the Indiana Academy.

Mr. Arthur L. Shoener graduated the University of Evansville with a BS in business administration. He received a certificate of completion from the Program for Management Development at Harvard Business School.

For a number of years, Shoener has been involved in the railroad business. Most recently, he was president and CEO of Kansas City Southern Railway and member of the board of Kansas City Southern Corporation. Prior to that, he was executive vice president for operations of Union Pacific Railroad. In 1997, he was designated chairman of the board of the Omaha Branch of the Federal Reserve.

During his time as a member of the UE board, Shoener has served as chair of the Institutional Advancement Committee and member of the Academic Affairs Committee. In addition, Shoener has been a member of the Investment Committee and the Committee on Trustees. Prior to his membership on the board, he was a member of the Business and Engineering Advisory Council.

Mr. Charles E. Singer Jr. is senior vice president of wealth management and branch manager for the Indianapolis, Indiana, offices of Robert W. Baird.

Singer graduated from the University of Evansville with a BS in accouting. He earned his CFP from the College of Financial Planning and an MBA from Butler University. On the UE Board, Singer is a member of the Investment and Athletics Committees as well as the Committee on Trustees. Prior to his appointment to the UE Board, he was a member of the Board of Visitors and is a member of the Purple Aces Club. Singer also serves on the national board of Lambda Chi Alpha.

Mrs. Marjorie Z. Soyugenc is retired executive director and CEO of Welborn Foundation, Inc. Prior to this appointment, she was president and CEO of Welborn Baptist Hospital. Soyugenc is chairman of Evansville Metal Products, a metal fabrication company with products including revolving doors.

Soyugenc earned a BS in biology from the Illinois Institute of Technology and an MBA from the University of Evansville. She is past-chairman of the Enrollment Advancement Committee and is a member of the Academic Affairs Committee.

She is involved in the Evansville community as a member of the board of the Southwestern Health Care and a member of Rotary International. Soyugenc is a board member of the PBS Network, WNIN, and serves on the Board of Directors of Old National Bancorp.

Mr. Michael T. Vea received a BS in finance from Indiana University and an MBA from Depaul University. Vea has 30 years experience as CEO, board member, or business advisor to various service industries including financial services, education, and health care. On the Board of Trustees, Vea is a member of the Enrollment Advancement Committee.

Vea is involved in the community and actively supports education, economic development, and the arts. He led a community-wide Blue Ribbon Commission to evaluate and improve Evansville's K-12 public education system. Vea has served on the boards of the University of Southern Indiana Foundation, Mayor's Education Roundtable, Signature Learning Center, Vision-e, Southwest Indiana Chamber of Commerce, and Evansville's Regional Business Committee, and Indiana Secondary Market for Student Loans (government appointment.)

Ms. Linda E. White is the president and CEO of Deaconess Health System. She joined Deaconess in 1974 and has held numerous positions during her tenure.

White received a BS degree in mathematics from Indiana State University and completed the Deaconess School of Nursing diploma program earning a BS degree in nursing from the University of Evansville. She also received an MBA from UE and holds an advanced certification as an American Nurse Administrator. White is currently treasurer on the UE Board, chairman of the Finance Committee, and a member of the Executive Committee.

White's civic and community involvement includes an extensive list of local organizations. White is a director for Old National Bancorp and has served as a board member of Leadership Evansville, Operation City Beautiful, Ark Crisis Nursery, and Junior League. She is a fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives. In 2001, White was recognized as Evansville's Athena Award recipient, and in 2004, was named the University of Evansville's Delta Sigma Pi Business Leader of the Year.

Mr. Steve W. Worthington is a retired banking officer with Fifth Third Bank. He graduated from the University of Evansville with a BS in economics and was the first UE student to register to attend a semester abroad at the University's British Campus, Harlaxton College.

Worthington is chair of the Harlaxton Committee of the UE board and a member of the Athletics Committee and the Diversity Discussion Group. He has actively participated in fund raising efforts on behalf of his alma mater and has been a member of the boards of the Harlaxton Society, Theatre Society, and the Purple Aces Club. Worthington has also been a member of the Alumni Board of Directors and received the Alumni Certificate of Appreciation in 1989. He is a second generation member of the UE board. His father, C. Wayne Worthington, was a member of the UE board from 1976 until his death in August 2000.

Mr. Alan W. Braun is chairman of Industrial Contractors/Skanska, a general mechanical, and electrical contractor located in Evansville. From 2002-2005, Braun was chairman of the UE Board and provided exemplary leadership to the University's National Campaign Steering Committee, U•Envision, which has exceeded or met all fundraising goals to date.

Braun is a director at Old National Bancorp and Koch Enterprises. He has served as chair of the Deaconess Hospital Foundation and the Deaconess Service Corporation. Other accomplishments include chairing the United Way of Southwestern Indiana Campaign and serving as acting chairman of the Junior Achievement of Southwest Indiana. He is also a member of the Evansville Regional Business Committee and was selected for membership in the Indiana Academy, was inducted into the Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame, and received the Buffalo Trace Council Distinguished Citizen Award.

Braun received an accounting degree from the University of Notre Dame. In 2001, he received the Samuel Orr Honorary Alumnus Award given by the UE Alumni Association, and in 1999, he was named the UE Delta Sigma Pi Business Leader of the Year.

Lt. Gen. (Ret.) John B. Conaway graduated from the University of Evansville with a BS in business administration. During his time at UE, he was a member of the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program. He earned a Masters in management and human relations from Webster College. In 1986, he was awarded an honorary doctor of laws from his alma mater.

Conaway enjoyed a long and successful career in the United States Air Force and National Guard where he over saw the entire National Guard (Army and Air Force) for the United States and its territories. He authored, Call Out the Guard!, a book that tells the story of the modern day National Guard. Conaway is currently Chairman and CEO of The Conaway Group, an affiliation of former military professionals who provide assistance and strategic guidance to federal executive agencies, corporations, and non-governmental organizational.

Among his honors, Conaway was enshrined into the Kentucky Aviation Hall of Fame and received the NAACP Meritorious Service Award. He has also been awarded the Distinguished Service Medal from the Department of Defense, the U.S. Air Force, and the U.S. Army.

Mr. H. Lee Cooper III holds a BS in business from Miami University and an MBA from the University of California. He was recognized by the UE Alumni Association with the Samuel Orr Honorary Alumnus Award. Cooper was chairman of the UE Board of Trustees from 1990-93.

Prior to his retirement, Cooper was chairman, president, and CEO for CNB Bancshares, Inc. He has also served on the boards for various organizations including the Community Foundation Alliance, Deaconess Hospital, Koch Enterprises, Indiana Youth Institute, and Youth Resources of Southwestern Indiana.

Cooper received the Iota Sigma Chapter of the Delta Sigma Pi business fraternity award for Professionalism in Community and Commerce, the Sagamore of the Wabash, Rotary Civic Award, and the Distinguished Leadership Award.

Mr. Albert L. Jeffers was elected to the Evansville College Board of Trustees in 1965 as a representative of the North Indiana Conference of the United Methodist Church. From 1979 to 1981, he served as secretary to the Board.

Jeffers enjoyed a successful career in the legal arena and was a senior partner in the law firm of Jeffers, Hoffman and Niewyk, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, specializing in intellectual property law. Jeffers graduated from the University of Evansville in 1949 with a BSME. In 1952, he obtained his JD from The George Washington University in Washington, DC. He was admitted to practice law before the Supreme Court of the United States.

A native of Princeton, Indiana, Rev. William Robb Kell, earned a BS from Evansville College in 1942. He studied at the Drew Theological Seminary where he received a BD. Kell participated in continuing education opportunities throughout his career as a pastor in the United Methodist Church. Rev. Kell served as assistant to the chaplain from 1991-2003.

Mrs. Sharon R. McCarthy is president and chairman of Fendrich Industries. Prior to this position, she was employed as comptroller of the City of Evansville, executive director of St. Mary's Medical Center Foundation, vice president of Union Federal Savings and Loan Association, and director of marketing for Welborn Baptist Hospital. She is a graduate of the College of William and Mary. She received the Samuel Orr Honorary Alumni Award in 2004 given by the UE Alumni Association. McCarthy has been an instructor in the UE Office of Adult Education and a board member of the UE Theatre Board.

McCarthy has served as chairman of the Institutional Advancement Committee and as a member of the Harlaxton, Academic Affairs, Athletics, Student Affairs, and Buildings and Grounds Committees.

McCarthy is active locally with the YWCA, Evansville Museum, Junior Achievement, Evansville Arts Council, the Reitz Home Preservation Society, and Habitat for Humanity.

Mr. Dan W. Mitchell began his banking career as a credit analyst with Old National Bank in 1950; over the years, he rose through the ranks and in 1980, he was named president. In 1995, he retired as the bank's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Prior to his time with Old National Bank, he served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps as a cryptographer.

Mitchell received a BS from Indiana University and graduated from the Stonier Graduate School of Banking.

Mrs. Patricia S. Mitsos received a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and a Master of Arts in Education from the University of Evansville. During her career, she taught first and third grade.

Mitsos is involved in the Chi Omega Sorority and Tri Kappa. In addition, she has volunteered at The Literacy Center and the Reitz Home Museum.

Since the 1970s, Mr. Thomas M. Smythe has been employed by Keller Crescent, a privately owned, Indiana-based company headquartered in Evansville, Indiana. The company is a total marketing communications organization offering advertising and packaging services. In 1986, Smythe led a management buyout of Keller Crescent and assumed the position of CEO and chairman of the board. In June 2007, Keller Crescent was purchased by the Clondalkin Group and Smythe retired.

Smythe is a former student of the University of Evansville. On the UE Board, he is a member of the Institutional Advancement Committee and the Committee on Trustees.

Smythe is a member of the Board of Directors of the Welborn Foundation and Vision 2000.

Dale Campbell is a longtime friend of the University of Evansville and an Aces basketball supporter. The McLeansboro, Illinois, native was instrumental in recruiting Jerry Sloan to play basketball for UE, and he served as a mentor to Sloan during his college days. Sloan now holds the distinction of being the longest tenured coach in professional sports, and he recently retired after 23 seasons with the Utah Jazz.

Campbell recently accepted the Distinguished Ace Award for his service to the University, and Sloan returned to Evansville for the event. The legacy of Campbell and his wife, Mary, also continues through the Dale D. Campbell Scholarship and Mary Campbell Endowed Scholarship.

Campbell is retired from CSX & Seaboard Systems, and he holds an honorary degree from the University of Evansville, awarded in 1974.

Evansville native Robert Plane graduated from Evansville College in 1948 with a bachelor's degree in chemistry. He earned his master's degree and PhD from the University of Chicago. In 1952, Plane became a chemistry instructor at Cornell University. In 1961, he was made a full professor, and in 1969, he was named provost. During his four-year term as provost, Plane led efforts to admit black students to Cornell and increase awareness of racial prejudice.

After serving as provost, Plane returned to his professorship in chemistry at Cornell. In 1985, he established Plane's Cayuga Winery and worked as a part-time winemaker. He retired from Cornell in 1990 as a professor emeritus, but he then accepted the presidency of Wells College, serving until 1995.

Plane co-authored the world's most widely used college chemistry textbook, Chemistry (1974). He also has been an NIH Special Fellow at the Nobel Institute in Stockholm and a visiting fellow at Oxford and the University of California at Berkeley.