University Strategic Communication
Faculty and Staff Achievements

September 10, 2025

Phillips chosen to co-lead the Indiana Joint Asthma Coalition

Mary Phillips, Assistant Professor and Chair of Respiratory Therapy, was chosen to co-lead the Indiana Joint Asthma Coalition (InJAC).

September 9, 2025

Lynn published book with University of Massachusetts Press

Dr. Denise Lynn, Chair of History, published her book Women March for Peace: Black Radical Women’s Anti-Korean War Activism with University of Massachusetts Press. 

September 8, 2025

Graham publishes book of poems

Matthew Graham, Professor Emeritus of English and Indiana Poet Laureate Emeritus, has recently released a new book of poems.

September 4, 2025

Rankin's research study published in American Journal of Critical Care

Dr. Bailey Rankin, Assistant Professor and Chair of Graduate Nursing, had his research study, "Ventilator Liberation: Evaluating Staff Perceptions of Practice and Policy Adherence," published in the American Journal of Critical Care.

September 4, 2025

Wilson named Fellow of the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Amy Wilson, Clinical Professor and Chair of Diagnostic Medical Sonography, was named a Fellow of the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS). The new SDMS Fellow induction will be held during the SDMS Annual Conference, September 18-20 in Denver, Colorado.

September 4, 2025

Wakefield presents at International Nursing Research Conference

Dr. Michelle Wakefield, Assistant Professor and Director of Graduate Nursing, gave a presentation July 19 at the 36th International Nursing Research Congress in Seattle, Washington.

August 28, 2025

Holt and Fehrenbacher publish article

Emily Holt, Clinical Professor and Chair of Dental Assisting and Dental Hygiene, and Dr. Jennifer Fehrenbacher, Assistant Professor of Dental Assisting and Dental Hygiene, are the authors of a journal article published in Dimensions of Dental Hygiene, July/August 2025 issue.

August 26, 2025

Jordan Thomason receives Outstanding Teaching Award

Jordan Thomason, Instructor in Diagnostic Medical Sonography, is the recipient of the USI Foundation Outstanding Teaching by New Faculty Award. She is one of only seven individuals in the U.S.—and the only one in Indiana—certified in abdomen, OB/GYN, pediatric sonography, adult echocardiography, pediatric echocardiography and fetal echocardiography.

August 22, 2025

Sevastianova co-hosts personal finance webinar for Indiana Educators

Dr. Daria Sevastianova, Associate Professor of Economics, recently co-hosted a personal finance webinar for K-12 educators in the state of Indiana.

August 12, 2025

Shen narrated two audiobooks

Yu-Li Alice Shen, Advanced Instructor in English, lent her voice to two audiobooks coming out this Fall: Breaking into New Hollywood by LA Times reporters Ada Tseng and John Healey, and A Milky Way Home by Hsinju Chen. 

August 11, 2025

Sedlacek co-authors peer-reviewed paper

Dr. Chris Sedlacek, Assistant Professor of Biology, recently co-authored a peer-reviewed paper published in early August.

August 11, 2025

Sean Weir accepted to present in Bangkok, Thailand

Sean Weir, Assistant Professor and Chair of Occupational Therapy Assistant, has been accepted to present at the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) Congress in Bangkok, Thailand, in February 2026.