After graduation, you remain an essential part of the University. All graduates are encouraged to maintain a strong connection with ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï by volunteering their time and expertise, participating in local networking events, and staying in touch with former classmates. As alumni, you can also play a vital role in encouraging your family and friends to enroll in our wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs.
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After working in theater on the East Coast for several decades, Kevin Hill M’23 had one regret—he hadn’t obtained a college degree. A break in production during the pandemic provided Hill the opportunity to choose an academic path, and ultimately, led him to the ºÚÁϳԹÏ.
Jack Wallace ’16 has always been creative. As a young boy growing up in the small town of Princeton, Indiana, he knew he wanted to tell stories. This past year, he served as a copywriter on the team that developed the 2024 Super Bowl campaign “Michael CeraVe,” which was an Emmy® Award nominee for Outstanding Commercial.
Garrett Mitchell ’09 M ’16 recently won “Engineer of the Year” for Boeing’s Space, Intelligence and Weapons Systems division. Mitchell is a product review engineer for Boeing.
Randy Haaff came to ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï in the early 1980s with a story similar to that of other students. He decided to earn his degree in finance, and the University was affordable. He credits Frances Forsythe for his journey to ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï as well. Randy grew up in Grandview, Indiana, and was a close neighbor to Ms. Forsythe. He mowed her grass as a summer job and she would speak to him about the great opportunities ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï had to offer.
Drew ’04 and Carrie ’06 Rice were just welcoming their first child into the world when they made the decision to help their alma mater in a big way.
Most couples who meet in college have interesting stories, but few can say they went on to raise an NHL star.
An opportunity to teach at one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in Romania led Matt Myers ’83 to apply for his third Fulbright Scholar Award. He spent the 2024–25 academic year teaching cinematography at Babes-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Wendy Broughton ’10 M’13 is the Executive Director for American Senior Communities at Todd-Dickey Nursing and Rehabilitation in Leavenworth, Indiana. She received undergraduate degrees in health services and radiologic and imaging sciences and returned in 2013 for her master’s in health administration. Broughton recently won Executive Director of the Year and Skilled Nursing Facility of the Year for the Southeast Region for her company.
The courage to quit your job and follow the American dream can be overwhelming, but with the skills she acquired at the ºÚÁϳԹÏ, Allison (Schmitt) Long ’06 did just that.
McKenzie Hampton M’25, a recent graduate of ºÚÁϳԹϒs Master of Arts in Criminal Justice, is already taking the next step in her academic journey by pursuing a doctoral degree from Walden University. She reflects on the experiences that inspired her to pursue criminal justice and how ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï guided the next chapter in her academic career.
Erin Hollinger ’20 M’23, the Director of Educator Services at ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in criminal justice as an adult learner. Hollinger credits the program’s dedicated faculty for shaping her professional growth. She is now continuing her educational journey in ºÚÁϳԹϒs Doctor of Education (EdD) program.
Clifton Jett, Jr. '20 is an English teacher at his alma mater Warren Central High School in Indianapolis, Indiana. His experiences as a theatre arts student at the ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï helped shape his career path and gave him the tools to share his talents with his students.
Amy Jo’s story begins in Evansville, Indiana, where family, faith, and community were central to daily life. Raised in a large, close-knit family, she learned early the value of connection, service, and supporting others. Attending St. Benedict’s Cathedral School and later Reitz Memorial High School, where she was a proud third-generation student, reinforced her deep ties to the community that helped shape her values and aspirations. When it came time for college, Amy Jo chose the ºÚÁϳԹÏ.
Choosing ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï felt like the perfect fit. The campus is beautiful, the opportunities are endless, and its connection to the Evansville region is undeniable. I saw earning my degree at ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï as a way to invest in the place I call home. The academic programs are strong and relevant, the faculty and staff are exceptional, and the university continues to grow in impressive ways
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