Sunday, November 30, 2008

UE Study Abroad Program Nationally Ranked

Open Doors Ranks UE Among Top 10

Will you study outside the U.S. during your college experience? Three out of every five UE students study abroad. This ranks UE in the top ten in the nation for the percentage of students who study abroad by Open Doors 2008.

"Everyone at the University of Evansville is extremely proud of our place in the study because of the emphasis we place on study abroad," said UE President Stephen Jennings. "The experiences our students gain from traveling and studying abroad - whether at our British campus, Harlaxton College, or anywhere else in the world - give our students a cultural awareness and well-rounded education that can't be replicated in a traditional classroom."

While study abroad is on the rise nationally, the average percentage of undergraduate students who participate remains at 8.5 percent. "At UE," stated Earl Kirk, director of study abroad, "we have many parents and students who say that the chance to study abroad was a decisive factor in choosing to attend UE. Study abroad teaches us to be more open-minded and to listen to the viewpoints of others - we see things in different ways when we have the chance to study other cultures."

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Aces 3-0 for First Time Since 1999

Frontcourt players Nate Garner (pictured), Shy Ely, and James Haarsma combined for 47 points and 25 rebounds on Saturday, November 22, for a 64-49 win against the University of Buffalo, giving the Purple Aces their first 3-0 start since 1999.

"Our guys played their tailends off tonight," Coach Marty Simmons said. "I know Buffalo missed a lot of shots, and we were fortunate because they're going to win a lot of games this season. But hopefully we had something to do with holding them to 49 points. Our game plan worked because the players made it work. They had three good practices this week and worked and worked and worked."

Garner finished with a career-high 20 points, to go along with seven rebounds and five steals. Ely added 14 points, and Haarsma came off the bench to collect 13 points and 12 rebounds. Jason Holsinger also reached double figures for the Aces with 10 points.

Learn more about the University of Evansville's 14 NCAA Division I athletic teams.

Honors Program Applications

Watch your mail! The Office of Admission has been mailing Honors Program applications to students who are admitted to UE and meet one of the following application criteria:

• High school unweighted GPA of 3.5 or above and a minimum SAT of 1700 or a minimum ACT of 26
• High school unweighted GPA of 3.0 to 3.49 and a minimum SAT of 1800 or a minimum ACT of 28

If you have questions about the Honors Program or the application, please e-mail Cherie Leonhardt, director of scholar recruitment.

Honors Informational Chat December 3

Students interested in the University of Evansville's Honors Program are invited to a chat on Wednesday, December 3, from 6:00-9:00 p.m. CST.

During the chat, you'll be able to speak with current Honors Program students about the the benefits of being involved in the Honors Program, including Honors housing, special Honors classes, guest lectures, book and movie discussions, theatre talk-backs, special events, and priority class registration.

To register for the chat, click here.

E-mail acesplace@evansville.edu to receive your invitation to Aces' Place, UE's online community for accepted students.

Calendar of Events:

December 2: Department of Music, First Tuesday Concert Series

December 3: Women's basketball vs. Butler

December 6: Men's basketball vs. Ball State (listen to the game on WUEV)

December 11-16: Final Exams

December 17: Winter Commencement

December 24-January 4: Holiday Break, University Closed

January 19: Open House, Martin Luther King Jr. Day Events

UE Campus Event Calendar

Early Estimator Service

Utilize the University of Evansville's Early Estimator Service and receive a free estimate of your University of Evansville financial aid package. This service is offered until January 12, 2009.