University of Evansville

Mr. Niel C. Ellerbrook is chairman and chief executive officer of Vectren Corporation, a diversified energy holding company serving Indiana and western Ohio.

Ellerbrook is chairman of the Board of Trustees at the University of Evansville. Prior to this appointment, he was vice-chair and treasurer. In 2006, Ellerbrook was given the Samuel Orr Honorary Alumni Award by the UE Alumni Association. In addition, he is a member of the National Steering Committee of the U•Envision 2010 campaign.

Ellerbrook is a member the Board of Directors of Old National Bancorp, is chair of the Evansville Regional Business Committee, and serves on the board and executive committee of the American Gas Association. He is also actively involved in fundraising for the Koch Family Children's Museum of Evansville and the United Way.

Ellerbrook received a BS in accounting from Ball State University. In 1999, he received Ball State University's Business School Award of Distinction and was added to their Business School's Hall of Fame. In 2001, Ball State University also selected him as a Distinguished Alumni and in 2007 granted him an honor Doctor of Laws degree. Ellerbrook was selected to be a member of the Indiana Academy and was one of the first two inductees into the recently established Evansville Business Hall of Fame.

Ms. Lisa M. Ballard graduated from the University of Evansville in 2007 with a BS degree in athletic training. She was a member of the first class of physical therapy majors to receive a doctorate in physical therapy in 2009.

During her time as a member of the UE board, Ballard has been involved as a member of the Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Buildings and Grounds, and Enrollment Advancement Committees.

Dr. Roger B. Beck is Distinguished Professor of History at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois, where he has taught African History and World History for 21 years.

Beck is a 1969 graduate of the University of Evansville where he received Bachelor of Arts in Social Studies Education. He also earned an MA in Social Studies Education, MS in History, and Ph.D. in History from Indiana University. He taught at the secondary level for seven years and has held positions at the American School of Paris, Nichimachi International School in Tokyo, and the American Community School in London. He also taught for a year at the University of Cape Town. He is the recipient of two Fulbright awards and a number of teaching and research awards.

Beck is a co-author of a college world history text, A History of World Societies, and a high school world history text, World History - Patterns of Interaction. He is also the author of The History of South Africa, which is used as a textbook at many colleges in the United States and abroad. Beck has published more than a hundred articles, chapters in books, and book reviews. He is currently a member of the Harlaxton Society Board of Directors, the Fiddick Lecture Series Advisory Board, and the Board of Visitors.

Mr. Alan W. Braun is chairman of Industrial Contractors Inc., a general, mechanical, and electrical contractor located in Evansville. Since 1978, his company has been listed in Engineering News Record's prestigious "Top 400 Contractors."

From 2002-2005, Braun was chairman of the UE board and is an active member of the Executive, Athletics, Buildings and Grounds, and Finance Committees and currently chairs the Institutional Advancement Committee. Braun has provided exemplary leadership to the University's National Campaign Steering Committee, U•Envision, which has exceeded or met all fundraising goals to date.

Braun is a director at Old National Bancorp and Koch Enterprises. He has served as chair of the Deaconess Hospital Foundation and the Deaconess Service Corporation. Other accomplishments include chairing the United Way of Southwestern Indiana Campaign and serving as acting chairman of the Junior Achievement of Southwest Indiana. He is also a member of Vision-e and the Evansville Regional Business Committee and was selected for membership in the Indiana Academy.

Braun received an accounting degree from the University of Notre Dame. In 2001, he received the Samuel Orr Honorary Alumnus Award given by the UE Alumni Association, and in 1999, he was named the UE Delta Sigma Pi Business Leader of the Year.

Mr. Wilfred C. Bussing III graduated from the University of Evansville with a BS in communication. He received his MA, MBA, and Juris Doctor degrees from the University of Notre Dame and practices law in the Evansville area with expertise in estate planning. Bussing and his family own the Evansville Otters Baseball Team.

Bussing has served as secretary of the University of Evansville Board of Trustees, a member of the Executive, Institutional Advancement, and Student Affairs Committees, and chairman of the Committee on Trustees. During his time as chairman of the Committee on Trustees, Bussing led an effort to significantly revise the University Bylaws. During the 1980s he served as a director of the UE Alumni Association, and in 2003, he was honored by the UE Alumni Association with the Edie Bates Volunteer Service Award.

Bussing is actively involved in the Evansville Catholic Schools, Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve, Keep Evansville Beautiful, Habitat for Humanity, Sisters of St. Benedict, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Big Brothers, Youth Resources, Little Sisters of the Poor, Vanderburgh County Humane Society, and Emporia.

Mr. Curran D. Cotton graduated from the University of Evansville in 1957 with a BS in electrical engineering. While a student, he was an active member of the Student Government Association and Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, and he was elected senior class president and was selected student commander of the Air Force ROTC. After graduation, he served three years in the U.S. Air Force. On the UE board, Cotton is an active member of the Academic Affairs, Institutional Advancement, Student Affairs Committees as well as the Diversity Discussion Group.

Cotton, now retired, has held a variety of positions with the Maytag Company of Newton, Iowa, since 1961. He was recognized with both the Design News Engineering Quality Award and the Schneeburger Quality Engineering Award. Mr. Cotton holds 18 U.S. patents relating to the appliance industry.

In 2007, Cotton delivered the keynote address to graduating seniors and received an honorary degree, Doctor of Engineering Science. Also in 2007, he received the Edie Bates Volunteer Service Award from the UE Alumni Association. He has also served as a member of the University's Business and Engineering Advisory Council, the President's Club, and the Alumni Association Board of Directors.

A native of Anderson, Indiana, Bishop Michael J. Coyner is the sixth United Methodist Bishop in the State of Indiana. Prior to this appointment, he was the bishop of the Dakotas for eight years. Coyner received his BA in history at Purdue University, his Master of Divinity degree from Duke Divinity School, and his Doctor of Ministry degree from Drew Theological Seminary.

In 2006, Bishop Coyner received an honorary degree Doctor of Divinity from the University of Evansville.

Mr. Larry E. Dunigan is a founder and president of Holiday Management Foundation. In 1969, he and his father began Holiday Care Center, which grew to include Holiday Retirement Village and Holiday Professional Building. In 2006, his son assumed responsibility for operation of those businesses. Dunigan also founded One Call Communications, a long distance and operator services provider, which was sold; however, the Internet data and equipment storage center portion of that business was retained. Dunigan served as CEO until its sale in 2007.

Dunigan is chairman of the Board of Directors of Old National Bancorp, where he also chairs the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. He has also served as a director of the St. Louis Federal Reserve Board-Louisville Branch and Red Spot Paint and Varnish.

On the UE board, Dunigan is a member of the Executive and Finance Committees. He received the Samuel Orr UE Honorary Alumnus Award in 1999, and in 2002, the Delta Sigma Pi business fraternity at UE named him Outstanding Business Leader of the Year.

Mrs. Rita P. Eykamp is treasurer of Mid-States Rubber Products Inc., a family-owned business. Early in her career, she was an elementary school teacher.

From 1999-2002, Eykamp was chairman of the UE board. She is currently chairman of the Enrollment Advancement Committee and a member of the Executive, Finance, and Academic Affairs Committees. For a number of years, she also chaired the Harlaxton Committee and the Committee on Trustees. Eykamp graduated from UE where she received a BS in education and went on to receive an MS from Indiana University. In 2002, she was recognized by the UE Alumni Association and given the Distinguished Alumna Award, and in 2009, she received the University Medal of Honor.

Mrs. Eykamp is a local patron of the arts and supports a variety of philanthropic endeavors. She is a member of the board of the Welborn Baptist Foundation, Mayor's Public Arts Commission, Signature Learning Center, and St. Mary's Medical Center. Eykamp is also a member of the Indiana Academy and has received the Rotary Civic Award and the Governor's Arts Award.

Major General (Ret.) Verna D. Fairchild has earned the distinction of recording several firsts in the United States Air Force and Air National Guard history. She was the first member of the Nursing Corps to become a commander of an Air National Guard Tactical Hospital; the first Air National guard assistant for nursing to the surgeon general of the Air Combat Command; the first nurse and the first female to be appointed as assistant adjutant general for air in the Air National Guard history; and the first female appointed as an Air National Guard representative to the Air Reserve Forces Policy Committee. Fairchild's last military assignment was as assistant director to the director of the Air National Guard for Base Operational Support Readiness where she was responsible for assisting and advising the director on support readiness issues which are impacting the Air National Guard. Fairchild retired from military service in 2002.

Fairchild earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Evansville and a Master of Art is Public Administration from Kentucky State University. She has received a number of awards and decorations including the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal, and Air Force Commendation Medal, Outstanding Unit Award, and Organizational Excellence Award.

Mr. Ronald E. Glass is an Emmy-nominated actor best known for his portrayal of Detective Harris on the long-running television series, Barney Miller. He also starred in the science fiction series, Firefly, and its sequel film, Serenity, and won the Hollywood-Beverly Hills NAACP Theatre Award for his performance in Speed of Darkness. Glass serves as chairman of the board of the Al Wooten, Jr. Heritage Center, a Los Angeles based organization dedicated to empowering the growth of young people in the community in crisis.

A native of Evansville, Glass graduated from UE with a double major in drama and literature. He is chairman of the national capital campaign for the Evansville African American Museum and received the key to the City of Evansville for his extensive community involvement efforts.

Glass was awarded the University of Evansville's Medal of Honor in 1980 and was most recently given the 2008 Distinguished Alumnus Award by the UE Alumni Association.

Mr. Andrew E. Goebel retired in 2003 as president and COO of Vectren Corporation after a 33-year career. He holds a BS and an MBA from the University of Evansville. Goebel is past chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Finance and Buildings and Grounds Committee.

Goebel is involved in a number of local organizations including Old National Bancorp, the Evansville-Vanderburgh County Building Authority, the Southwest Indiana Chamber of Commerce, the Early Childhood Development Coalition, Mayor's Education Roundtable, Hoosier Voices for I-69, and Southwest Indiana Regional Workforce Board. In addition, Goebel actively supports Catholic education in Evansville.

Mr. M. Stephen Harkness is retired from Duke Energy Generation Services where he was president. During his career, he has held various executive level positions in the energy industry.

Harkness graduated from the University of Evansville with a BS in finance. He later received an MBA from Indiana University. In 2006, Harkness delivered the keynote address to UE's 2006 graduating seniors and received an honorary degree, Doctor of Business Administration. On the UE board, he is currently chair of the Committee on Trustees and a member of the Executive and Institutional Advancement Committees as well as the Diversity Discussion Group.

Prior to his membership on the UE Board of Trustees, Harkness was a member of the UE Board of Visitors.

Mr. Michael R. Hinton is the president and COO of Bernardin, Lochmueller & Associates in Evansville, a planning, engineering, and environmental company specializing in public highways.

Hinton received a BS in communication and an MBA from the University of Evansville. He is also a graduate of the Stonier Graduate School of Banking at the University of Delaware.

Hinton is past chairman the Athletics Committee and a member of the Investment, Audit, Buildings and Grounds, and Enrollment Advancement Committees. He is also a member of the UE Business and Engineering Advisory Council, and in 1997, he was named Business Leader of the Year by Delta Sigma Pi, the UE business fraternity.

Hinton is involved in the community and is past chairman of the Southwest Indiana Chamber of Commerce and the Evansville Downtown Development Corporation, Ivy Tech Foundation Board, Ivy Tech's Regional Board of Trustees, and the St. Mary's Health Center Board of Directors.

Dr. Stephen G. Jennings is the 22nd president of the University of Evansville. He has served as president of three other institutions: Oklahoma City University, Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa, and the College of the Ozarks in Branson, Missouri.

Jennings serves on the Board of Directors of Koch Enterprises Inc., Old National Evansville Metro Community Bank-South District, Economic Development Coalition of Southwestern Indiana, Signature School, Evansville Rotary Club, and WNIN Public Broadcasting. In addition, he is a member of a number of other community boards.

Jennings is chairman of the Board of Directors of the Independent Colleges of Indiana and is a member of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities serving on the Committee on Policy Analysis and Public Relations. He is a member of the Presidents' Council of the Associated New American Colleges, and past chair of the President's Council of the Missouri Valley Conference. Jennings is also a member of the Board of Trustees of Salem Academy and College in North Carolina and the Board of Visitors at Trinity University in Texas.

He holds a PhD in counseling and human development from the University of Georgia, as well as a diploma from Harvard University's Institute for Educational Management. Jennings received a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology from Trinity University and a Master of Science degree in personnel counseling from Miami University. Jennings also holds two honorary degrees – a Doctor of Humane Letters from Simpson College and a Doctor of Laws from the College of the Ozarks.

Mr. Robert G. Jones is the president and CEO of Old National Bancorp and a member of its Board of Directors. Prior to joining Old National, Jones served for 25 years at KeyCorp, most recently as CEO of McDonald Investments, the KeyCorp business unit that provides brokerage, capital markets, insurance, investment banking, and asset management services.

Jones is a member of the Executive, Audit, and Student Affairs Committees of the UE board.

Jones received a BA degree in political science and business administration from Ashland University. He is also a board member of the Evansville Regional Business Council, the Economic Development Coalition of Southwestern Indiana, Evansville Day School, Deaconess Hospital, Riley Children's Hospital, and Youth Resources of Southwestern Indiana. Jones is on the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Board of Directors. In addition, Jones is actively participates in a number of philanthropic endeavors in the Evansville community.

Mr. Robert L. Koch II is the president and CEO of Koch Enterprises Inc. He is a registered professional engineer and holds seven U.S. patents. He graduated cum laude from the University of Notre Dame with a BSME and received an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh.

Koch has been an active participant on the University of Evansville Board of Trustees, and served as chairman of the board from 1993-1996. Koch is past chair of the Academic Affairs Committee and current chair of the Investment Committee. Koch serves as director of Vectren Corporation in Evansville and past director of Fifth Third Bancorp in Cincinnati. He is a director of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation and past chair of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. He is also a director of the Koch Foundation. He is involved locally with the Community Alliance Foundation, the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, the United Way of Southwestern Indiana, and the Vanderburgh Community Foundation for Southwestern Indiana. He is also president of the Signature School, the first charter high school in Indiana.

In 2003, Koch received the Samuel Orr UE Honorary Alumnus Award and in 1993 was given the Delta Sigma Pi Business Leader of the Year Award. Koch has received the Rotary Civic Award and an honorary doctoral degrees from Vincennes University and Ivy Tech State College. He was recognized as the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year for Manufacturing in Indiana and was one of two inaugural inductees into the Evansville Business Hall of Fame. Koch is also a member of the Indiana Academy.

Mr. Lawrence J. Kremer is retired from Emerson Electric Company in St. Louis, Missouri, where he was corporate vice president of materials. Prior to that, he was corporate vice president and president of Whirlpool Microwave Cooking in Benton Harbor, Michigan.

Kremer graduated from the University of Evansville with a BA degree in management and an MBA. He is currently vice-chairman of the board at UE and past chair of the Committee on Trustees. He is a member of the Executive, Finance, Investment, and Athletics Committees.

Kremer is a member of the National Association Purchasing Management, Manufacturers Alliances for Productivity and Invocation, and the American Home Appliance Manufacturers.

Ms. Shanelle W. Lambert is a recent graduate of the University of Evansville with a BS degree in visual communication. During her time at the University she received the Howard S. Rosenblatt "Dean's Award" for Student Leader of the Year.M

Lambert is currently the executive director of Whippoorwill Farm Day Camp in Nashville, Tennessee.

Mr. Mark L. Lemond is president and CEO of Shoe Carnival, Inc. and a member of its board. He graduated from the University of Evansville with a BS in business with a major in accounting. He is a certified public accountant.

Lemond is chair of the Audit Committee and a member of the Executive, Athletics, and Finance Committees. Prior to his appointment to the UE Board of Trustees, he was a member of the UE Board of Visitors. In 2008, he was awarded the Delta Sigma Pi business fraternity Leader of the Year Award.

Lemond also serves on the Evansville Regional Business Committee, as well as the board of the St. Mary's Foundation, the Evansville Metro Old National Community Bank, and the Economic Development Coalition of Southwest Indiana.

Mr. Thomas M. Lukens graduated from the University of Evansville with a BS in business and an MBA from Indiana University. During his time as a UE student, Lukens served as president of the Student Government Association and was recognized as "Campus Notable."

Lukens enjoyed a long career in the insurance industry and is currently retired. He is an active volunteer at his local church.

Dr. Rose M. Mays is associate dean for Community and International Affairs at Indiana University Purdue University-Indianapolis (IUPUI) and a professor in the School of Nursing. She also serves as an adjunct professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the School of Medicine at IUPUI.

Mays graduated from the University of Evansville with a BS in nursing. She is past chair of the Committee on Trustees and a member of the Academic Affairs Committee and Diversity Discussion Group. In 2004, Mays delivered the keynote speech to graduating seniors and received a Medal of Honor.

Dr. Mays has received many honors including being elected a fellow to the American Academy of Nursing, the Distinguished Service Award from the School of Nursing Alumni Association at IUPUI as well as the Alvin S. Bynum Award for Excellence in Academic Mentoring at IUPUI.

Ms. Christy L. Meyer is manager of associate communications at The Kroger Co. She graduated from the University of Evansville with a BA in creative writing and mass communication.

Meyer is a member of the Academic Affairs, Athletics, Buildings and Grounds, Enrollment Advancement Committees as well as the Committee on Trustees.

Mr. P. Daniel Miller is executive vice president of Kimball International and president of Kimball Furniture Group. His prior experience includes executive management positions, sales and marketing, manufacturing operations, and multi-billion dollar branded sales and distribution strategies, both domestically and internationally.

Miller graduated from the University of Evansville with a BS degree in business administration. He also completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard University.

Miller is a member (and past president) of the Board of Directors of the Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of Koch Enterprises, Inc.

Now retired, Ms. Barbara J. Price was vice president of Health Enviroment and Safety at Phillips Petroleum Company. While at Phillips, she was involved with numerous industry committees and tasks forces such as the American Petroleum Institute, the Natural Gas Supply Association, and the Environmental Protection Association Common Sense Initiative Council. She is a member the American Institute for Chemical Engineers and the Society of Petroleum Engineers.

Price graduated from the University of Evansville with a BA in education and chemistry. She also received a MA in chemistry education from the University of Chicago and a master's degree in management from Purdue University. In 1996, she received the University of Evasnville Medal of Honor.

Price has been actively involved in the business of the University and is chair of the Academic Affairs Committee and a member of the Committee on Trustees and Diversity Discussion Group. For six years, she was a member of the UE Alumni Association Board of Directors and president for two years.

Mr. Randy D. Rademacher graduated from the University of Evansville with a BS in accounting/business administration. He is senior vice president/chief financial officer of Reading Rock a manufacturer of quality masonry products. Formerly he was president of Comair Inc.,where he was named Regional Airline Executive of the Year by Commuter/Regional Airline News in 2002.

Rademacher is a member of the Buildings and Grounds, Enrollment Advancement, Audit, and Athletics Committees. He has been a member of the Business and Engineering Advisory Council and the President's Club Executive Committee. In addition, he is actively involved in the Cincinnati Regional effort to support the U•Envision campaign. In 2003, Rademacher delivered the keynote speech to graduating seniors and was awarded an honorary degree, Doctor of Humane Letters.

Ms. Anita Horn Rizek graduated from the University of Evansville with a BS in accounting. She earned a Master of Taxation from the George Washington University, and a Juris Doctor from the American University Washington College of Law.

Rizek is a member of the Audit, Institutional Advancement, and Student Affairs Committees. In 1998, she was given the Young Alumnus Award by the UE Alumni Association.

A member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Rizek has held various appointments during her time in Washington, D.C., and most recently she has worked with United States Senate Finance Committee.

Mr. Nick J. Rutigliano is president and owner of Tobias Insurance Group Inc. Under Rutigliano's leadership, Tobias has become one of the largest independently owned commercial insurance brokerage businesses in the Midwest, serving clients both domestically and internationally.

Rutigliano graduated from the University of Evansville with a bachelor's degree in business/marketing. He is a member of the Athletics, Enrollment Advancement, and Institutional Advancement Committees. Prior to his appointment to the Board of Trustees, he was a member of the UE Board of Visitors. Rutigliano is also an active member of the Indianaoplis Regional U•Envision 2010 Campaign.

Rutigliano currently serves on the Board of Directors of Calumet Specialty Products Partners.

Mr. John C. Schroeder is the president and CEO of Wabash Plastics, Inc. and Crescent Plastics, Inc., both privately owned, Indiana-based companies headqquartered in Evansville, Indiana. He also serves on the board of three other privately held companies which are owned primarily by his family: Cresline Plastic Pipe Co. Inc., Cresline West Inc., and Cresline Northwest LLC.

Schroeder received an undergraduate degree from Wabash College and earned an MBA from Indiana University. In 2000, he received the Samuel Orr Honorary Alumnus Award given by the UE Alumni Association.

Schroeder served as chairman of the UE board of trustees from 2005-2008. He is currently chairman of the Student Affairs Committee and has chaired the Harlaxton Committee as well. In addition, Schroeder has served as a member of the Institutional Advancement and Buildings and Grounds Committee.

In addition, Schroeder is a member of the board of directors at Old National Bank (Evansville), Anchor Industries, and Wabash College. Locally, Schroeder is a member of the board of Keep Evansville Beautiful, Signature School Foundation Board, Rotary Club of Evansville, Evansville Regional Business Committee, and the Rehabilitation Center. In addition, he is a member of the Indiana Academy.

Mr. Arthur L. Shoener graduated the University of Evansville with a BS in business administration. He received a certificate of completion from the Program for Management Development at Harvard Business School.

For a number of years, Shoener has been involved in the railroad business. Most recently, he was president, COO, and member of the board of Kansas City Southern Railway. Prior to that, he was executive vice president for operations of Union Pacific Railroad. In 1997, he was designated chairman of the board of the Omaha Branch of the Federal Reserve.

During his time as a member of the UE board, Shoener has served as chair of the Institutional Advancement Committee and member of the Academic Affairs Committee. In addition, Shoener has been a member of the Investment Committee and the Committee on Trustees. Prior to his membership on the board, he was a member of the Business and Engineering Advisory Council.

Mr. Richard W. Shymanski is chairman of the board and president of Fendrich Industries Inc. He is retired chairman and chief executive officer of Harding, Shymanski, & Co., P.C., certified public accountants and consultants.

Shymanski graduated from St. Louis University. In 2002, he was honored by the UE Alumni Association with the Samuel Orr Honorary Alumnus Award.

On the UE board, Shymanski is past-chair of the Investment Committee and the Committee on Trustees, and he has been a member of the Athletics, Finance, Institutional Advancement, and Audit Committees.

Shymanski is a retired director of Vectren Corporation and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He also served on the board of Deaconess Hospital Inc. and Deaconess Health System and has been a member of the Evansville-Vanderburgh County Airport Authority, City of Evansville Water Board, City of Evansville Board of Public Works, Vanderburgh County Planning Commission, and the City of Evansville Human Relations Commission.

Mr. Charles E. Singer Jr. is senior vice president of wealth management and branch manager for the Northern Indiana and Indianapolis, Indiana, offices of Citigroup Smith Barney.

Singer graduated from the University of Evansville with a BA in accouting. He earned his CFP from the College of Financial Planning and an MBA from Butler University.

On the UE board, Singer is a member of the Investment, Athletics, and Audit Committees. Prior to his appointment to the UE board, he was a member of the Board of Visitors and is a member of the Purple Aces Club. Singer also serves on the national board of Lambda Chi Alpha.

Since the 1970s, Mr. Thomas M. Smythe has been employed by Keller Crescent, a privately owned, Indiana-based company headquartered in Evansville, Indiana. The company is a total marketing communications organization offering advertising and packaging services. In 1986, Smythe led a management buyout of Keller Crescent and assumed the position of CEO and chairman of the board. In June 2007, Keller Crescent was purchased by the Clondalkin Group and Smythe retired.

Smythe is a former student of the University of Evansville. On the UE Board, he is a member of the Institutional Advancement Committee and the Committee on Trustees.

Smythe is a member of the Board of Directors of the Welborn Foundation and Vision 2000.

Mrs. Marjorie Z. Soyugenc is retired executive director and CEO of Welborn Foundation, Inc. Prior to this appointment, she was president and CEO of Welborn Baptist Hospital. Soyungenc is chairman of Evansville Metal Products, a metal fabrication company with products including revolving doors.

Soyugenc earned a BS in biology from the Illinois Institute of Technology and an MBA from the University of Evansville. She is past-chair of the Enrollment Advancement Committee and is an active member of the Buildings and Grounds Committee.

She is involved in the Evansville community as a member of the board of the Southwestern Health Care and a member of Rotary International. Soyugenc is a board member of the PBS Network, WNIN, and serves on the board of directors of Old National Bancorp.

Ms. Linda E. White is the president and CEO of Deaconess Health System. She joined Deaconess in 1974 and has held numerous positions during her tenure.

White received a BS degree in mathematics from Indiana State University and completed the Deaconess School of Nursing diploma program earning a BS degree in nursing from the University of Evansville. She also received an MBA from UE and holds an advanced certification as an American Nurse Administrator.

White is currently treasurer on the UE board, chair of the Finance Committee, and a member of the Executive Committee.

White's civic and community involvement includes an extensive list of local organizations. Linda has served as a board member of Leadership Evansville, Operation City Beautiful, Ark Crisis Nursery, and Junior League. She is a fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives. In 2001, White was recognized as Evansville's Athena Award recipient, and in 2004, was named the University of Evansville's Delta Sigma Pi Business Leader of the Year.

Mr. Steve W. Worthington is a retired banking officer with Fifth Third Bank. He graduated from the University of Evansville with a BS in economics and was the first UE student to register to attend a semester abroad at the University's British Campus, Harlaxton College.

Worthington is chair of the Harlaxton Committee of the UE board and a member of the Athletics Committee and the Diversity Discussion Group. He has actively participated in fund raising efforts on behalf of his alma mater and has been a member of the boards of the Harlaxton Society, Theatre Society, and the Purple Aces Club. Worthington has also been a member of the Alumni Board of Directors and received the Alumni Certificate of Appreciation in 1989. He is a second generation member of the UE board. His father, C. Wayne Worthington, was a member of the UE board from 1976 until his death in August 2000.

Lt. Gen. (Ret.) John B. Conaway graduated from the University of Evansville with a BS in business administration. During his time at UE, he was a member of the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program. He earned a Masters in management and human relations from Webster College. In 1986, he was awarded an honorary doctor of laws from his alma mater.

Conaway enjoyed a long and successful career in the United States Air Force and National Guard where he over saw the entire National Guard (Army and Air Force) for the United States and its territories. He authored, Call Out the Guard!, a book that tells the story of the modern day National Guard. Conaway is currently Chairman and CEO of The Conaway Group, an affiliation of former military professionals who provide assistance and strategic guidance to federal executive agencies, corporations, and non-governmental organizational.

Among his honors, Conaway was enshrined into the Kentucky Aviation Hall of Fame and received the NAACP Meritorious Service Award.

Mr. H. Lee Cooper III holds a BS in business from Miami University and an MBA from the University of California. He was recognized by the UE Alumni Association with the Samuel Orr Honorary Alumnus Award. Cooper was chairman of the UE Board of Trustees from 1990-93.

Prior to his retirement, Cooper was chairman, president, and CEO for CNB Bancshares, Inc. He has also served on the boards for various organizations including the Community Foundation Alliance, Deaconess Hospital, Koch Enterprises, Indiana Youth Institute, and Youth Resources of Southwestern Indiana.

Cooper received the Iota Sigma Chapter of the Delta Sigma Pi business fraternity award for Professionalism in Community and Commerce, the Sagamore of the Wabash, Rotary Civic Award, and the Distinguished Leadership Award.

Mr. Albert L. Jeffers was elected to the Evansville College Board of Trustees in 1965 as a representative of the North Indiana Conference of the United Methodist Church. From 1979 to 1981, he served as secretary to the Board.

Jeffers enjoyed a successful career in the legal arena and was a senior partner in the law firm of Jeffers, Hoffman and Niewyk, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, specializing in intellectual property law. Jeffers graduated from the University of Evansville in 1949 with a BSME. In 1952, he obtained his JD from The George Washington University in Washington, DC. He was admitted to practice law before the Supreme Court of the United States.

Mr. Dan W. Mitchell began his banking career as a credit analyst with Old National Bank in 1950; over the years, he rose through the ranks and in 1980, he was named president. In 1995, he retired as the bank's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Prior to his time with Old National Bank, he served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps as a cryptographer.

Mitchell received a BS from Indiana University and graduated from the Stonier Graduate School of Banking.

Mrs. Patricia S. Mitsos received a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and a Master of Arts in Education from the University of Evansville. During her career, she taught first and third grade.

Mitsos is involved in the Chi Omega Sorority and Tri Kappa. In addition, she has volunteered at The Literacy Center and the Reitz Home Museum.

Mrs. Mary Kay Powell was born in Evansville, Indiana, and resides in Prairie Village, Kansas. She attended Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri, the University of Evansville, and earned a Bachelor of Science in art education from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.

Powell enjoyed a successful career as an interior designer. She is a member of the Society of Fellows at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, the Ina Calkins Trust, and the Kuehn Foundation.

Mr. C. A. Robinson is owner of Robinson Engineering-Consumers Gas Company. For a number of years, he was employed as a petroleum consultant and industrial disposal consultant as well as an independent producer and drilling contractor.

Robinson received a Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Engineering from Louisiana Tech University. Prior to attending college, he served in the United States Air Force.

Mr. John H. Schroeder is the founder and chairman of three companies: Crescent Plastics Inc., Cresline Plastic Pipe Co. Inc., and Wabash Plastics Inc. Cresline is a pioneer in the introduction of plastic pipe and fittings, and Schroeder is credited with bolstering Evansville's reputation of "Pastic's Valley."

Schroeder earned a BA from Wabash College and an MBA from Harvard Business School. He received an honorary Doctor of Human Letters from the University of Evansville and another from Wabash College. He also holds a Medal of Honor, the highest award bestowed by the president of the University. For more than 60 years, Schroeder has been actively involved in the business of the University.