2008 Winter - University Of Southern Indiana

From the editorMore than meets the eyeThe labyrinth pictured on the cover of this issueis more than just a good-looking visual attractionon campus. Those involved in the planning ofthe new quadrangle gave careful thought to its elements.Their choice of a labyrinth reflects the University’scommon ground with New Harmony, Indiana, the PoseyCounty community that was the site of two nineteenthcentury utopian communities.New Harmony has a granite labyrinth, modeled on theworld-famous labyrinth at Chartres Cathedral in France.Mark Rozewski, USI vice president for Business Affairs,calls the campus labyrinth a living reference to theUniversity’s relationship with New Harmony. USI’s Officeof Extended Services administers the programs of HistoricNew Harmony, which work to preserve and promote thespecial resources there. Through the College of LiberalArts, USI provides a professional Equity theatre in NewHarmony during the summer. The town’s legacy of educationalreforms, social and economic reforms, scientificadvances, and contributions to the arts reinforces theappropriateness of the linkage between the Universityand New Harmony.By the way, do you know the difference between amaze and a labyrinth? A maze has false passages and deadends. A labyrinth offers a single path in and out so thereis no confusion about the route to follow. For practicalpurposes, the USI labyrinth has an exit from the centerstraight out.If you have not visited campus recently, make plans todo so now. You are in for a treat!Betty R. VawterUSI Magazine is published three times annually bythe University of Southern Indiana for its alumniand friends.Vice President for AdvancementAnnie M. KrugDirector of News and Information ServicesKathy FunkeDirector of Alumni and Volunteer ServicesNancy Johnson, ’83 M ’95EditorBetty R. VawterContributing EditorsWendy Knipe Bredhold ’98David A. BowerRay SimmonsArt DirectorMichael D. HarbisonGraphic DesignerChristopher M. Norrick ’98PhotographyElizabeth CourtneyLaVerne Jones ’05MaCabe BrownEditorial AssociateBrandi Schwartz ’02Administrative AssistantBarbara GoodwinSend editorial information to the Office of Newsand Information Services. Send alumni informationto the Office of Alumni and VolunteerServices. Send donor information and addresschanges to the USI Foundation Office.AddressUniversity of Southern Indiana8600 University BoulevardEvansville, IN 47712TelephoneUSI Magazine 812/465-7005Other University phone numbersAlumni and Volunteer Services 812/464-1924USI Foundation 812/464-1918Admission 812/464-1765Athletics 812/464-1846It is the policy of the University of SouthernIndiana to be in full compliance with all federaland state non-discrimination and equal opportunitylaws, orders, and regulations relating to race, sex,religion, disability, age, national origin, sexual orientation,or status as a disabled veteran or veteranof the Vietnam era. Questions or concerns shouldbe directed to the Affirmative Action Officer,USI Human Resources Department, Universityof Southern Indiana, 8600 University Boulevard,Evansville, Indiana 47712.www.usi.eduMagazine