Alumni Today40 Years of ConnectionsHow do YOU stay connected to USI?Organized with the first graduating class in 1971, the USI AlumniAssociation commemorates 40 years in <strong>2011</strong>. Alumni tell us the manyways they stay connected to USI. Some ways are easier to achieve ifyou live in or around Evansville while others will connect youwith USI from just about anywhere in the world.“ I stay connected through the Internet and through my granddaughter,Stephanie Orsburn, who is a student at USI.”Dennis Orsburn ’71, retired, <strong>Spring</strong>field, Missouri“ I stay connected by: a) reading e-news, b) attendingthe basketball game- USI vs <strong>University</strong> of <strong>Indiana</strong>polis,c) attending other events held in Indy, and d)communicating personally with other USI people.”Harolyn Atwater Torain ’71, retired assistantprincipal, Ben Davis Junior High School,<strong>Indiana</strong>polis“ I will always stay connected to my <strong>University</strong>. Weespecially like to attend basketball and baseballgames, but other school-related functions as well.We make financial contributions where we can. Ithink it’s important to stay involved so my employerwill see the value in continuing to support USIfinancially in the many ways it has over the years.Doug Claybourn ’77, assistant vice president,relationship manager private banking, Fifth ThirdBank, Evansville“ Since I’m in Texas, I stay in touch through thealumni magazine and annual donations.Alan Tompkins ’83, vice president/general counsel,Unity Hunt Inc., Dallas, Texas:“ I have remained in contact through the AlumniAssociation and by volunteering and contributing to theUSI Foundation. The association and foundation host greatevents, and I have benefitted from the association discounts.”Jamie Wicks ’91 M’97, assistant vice president/trust officer, FifthThird Bank, EvansvilleMarch <strong>2011</strong>24<strong>University</strong> of <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Indiana</strong>
“ I speak to USI students and alumni, proudly display my USI license plate,donate funds, and attend alumni chapter meetings and events like theGreater <strong>Indiana</strong>polis Golf Outing to raise funds for student scholarships.I stay connected with fellow USI alums and “like” USI on Facebook.”Tarrie Kendall Crist ’94, co-owner, Bladz Lawn Care and DecorativeConcrete Curbing, <strong>Indiana</strong>polis“ I have stayed connected through Career Services. My businessparticipates in annual job fairs, mock interviews, and classes foroutgoing seniors entering the job market.”Thomas Burkhardt ’96, general manager, C. H. RobinsonWorldwide, Evansville“ I stay connected through the USI Speakers Bureau,donations, and attending USI events.”Amy Lutzel ’96, personal trainer, Ivy TechCommunity College, Evansville“ I enjoyed so much my experience as a student,that after graduation my goal was to work for the<strong>University</strong>. Thus, I stay connected by being oncampus each day, participating in events, andseeing how my financial contributions are put togood use.“Jenny Medcraft ’98, computer systems analyst, USI“ I have stayed connected with USI by servingon the Advanced Manufacturing and IndustrialSupervision Advisory Board and the USI AlumniCouncil. I have also had the privilege to be amentor in the Career Mentor Program and havehelped recruit some of the nation’s top accountingstudents to work at our firm, Harding Shymanski &Company.”Kyle Wininger ’01, advisory services manager,Harding Shymanski & Company, Evansville“ I stay connected by pursuing a Master of BusinessAdministration degree at USI.”Josh Ellard ’04, project engineer, Burlington Civil, Inc.,Evansville“ I have contracted with the USI Center for Applied Researchto do a research/survey for the City of Evansville/Department ofMetro Development.”Lana Abel ’06 M’10, redevelopment specialist, Department ofMetropolitan Development, City of Evansville<strong>University</strong> of <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Indiana</strong>25 March <strong>2011</strong>
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