Stay Connected with USI
After graduation, you remain an essential part of the University. All graduates are encouraged to maintain a strong connection with USI 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.
With a growing network of over 54,000 graduates, USI Alumni body holds a prominent position in the success of USI. By actively engaging as an alumnus, you can enjoy various services provided and contribute to the continued reputation of USI. It's a significant return on a small investment.
Alumni Spotlights
Kevin Hill M'23
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 University of Southern Indiana.
Jack Wallace '16
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
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 '84
Randy Haaff came to USI 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 USI 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 USI had to offer.
Drew '04 and Carrie '06 Rice
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.
Kevin '89 and Denise '89 Larkin
Most couples who meet in college have interesting stories, but few can say they went on to raise an NHL star.
Matt Myers '83
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
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.
