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Advanced Manufacturing program opening in Vevay

November 25, 2009

VEVAY, Ind. - The public is invited to a grand opening of the new Advanced Manufacturing Program and Lab on Dec. 4, 11:30 a.m. (EST), at Switzerland High School, 1020 W. Main St., in Vevay.

The grand opening will include a press conference featuring instructors and students, followed by a tour of the Advanced Manufacturing Lab, the only such program lab located at a high school in southern Indiana.  The tour will include student demonstrations of robotics, pneumatics, hydraulics, and programmable logic controllers.  PLCs are digital computers used for automation of electromechanical processes.

The program is sponsored by the Switzerland County School Corp., Community Foundation of Switzerland County, Switzerland County Economic Development Corp., EcO 15, and Vincennes University.

For more information, please contact Ginny Reeves812-427-2626, vreeves@switzerland.k12.in.us or Duane Chattin, Director of Public Information, at 812-888-4164 or dchattin@vinu.edu

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Craft’s Game-winner Caps Lady Traiblazers’ Escape Act in Topping SE Illinois 70-68

November 23, 2009

Vincennes Lady Trailblazers point guard Megan Craft capped off VU’s 70-68 escape artist act against visiting Southeastern Illinois Monday night by getting to the rim surprisingly easy – pretty much unimpeded – and her layup put VU up with less than a second to play when Lady Falcons Coach Rod Wallace called timeout.

After the break, Southeastern failed to even get a shot off in the .3 seconds that remained and a tired VU squad that had travelled Sunday from a two-day tournament in Panama City, Fla., had gotten away from Southeastern Illinois.

Freshman Deanna Thompson led the Lady Trailblazers with 21 points. Craft finished with all 11 of her points in the second half and sophomore forward Misty Wynn had 10.

Dameika Mitchell paced the Lady Falcons with 20.

Craft’s only 3-pointer of the night put VU up 41-36 early in the second half and freshman Charae Richardson’ old-fashioned three-point play, coupled with a Wynn bucket, helped the Lady Trailblazers maintain some cushion as they attempted to beat Southeastern Illinois for the third time in November.

But the Lady Falcons refused to surrender and had pulled within one at 53-52 with just less than 6:00 to go. Thompson tried to keep the Lady Trailblazers out front with a pair of free throws but Courtney Smith’s trey propelled Southeastern Illinois ahead 62-61 with 3:23 remaining.

The lead for the Lady Falcons was compliments of a 21-9 run before VU sophomore MyQueisha Bratton drilled a 3-pointer right at the 1:00 mark to tie the game at 66 and put the outcome in the hands of the team with the best strategy and execution down the stretch.

Smith got to the line with 42 seconds to go and hit both free throws, but Craft answered at the other end when she penetrated and got fouled. Two free throws of her own knotted it up again at 68 and set the stage for the heroics to come after a couple more timeouts.

At the Southeastern Illinois end of the floor, VU’s Jasmine McGhee and Mitchell got tangled up and the official called a double-foul with 13 seconds to go. It was Mitchell’s fifth foul, but the ball stayed with the Lady Falcons. Kendra Kimbrew missed a jumper and Richardson corralled the rebound, before Meeks called the fateful timeout that led to Craft’s game-winner.

VU heads to Olney Central Wednesday for a 5:30 p.m. (Vincennes time) tip-off against the Lady Blue Knights. The Lady Trailblazers then return to action after the Thanksgiving holiday by hosting the Sodexo Classic Dec. 3-5.

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Are You Waiting for VA Education Benefits?

November 24, 2009

VINCENNES, IND. - The Department of Veterans Affairs has made funds available for veteran students who are awaiting their education benefit claim to be processed.

Eligible veterans can receive up to a $3,000 advance which will be recouped from future benefit payments.  If you are a student who applied for one of the VA’s education programs and have not yet received your monthly benefit payment for the fall 2009 term, you can request a one-time advance payment at your local VA Regional Office or through the VA’s website, www.va.gov.

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VU Offices Close for Thanksgiving

Vincennes University offices will close Thursday, November 26 for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.  Offices will reopen Monday, November 30, at 8:00am. 

Students do not have classes for the Thanksgiving break beginning Wednesday, November 25.  Classes meet again Monday, November 30.

From the Vincennes University family, Happy Thanksgiving.

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VU Health Watch Wednesday Continues

 VU Health Watch Wednesday began with two e-text messages that provided H1N1 wellness tips and reminded subscribers to visit the VU Health Office web page. 

Updates will be posted each Wednesday (or sooner if the situation warrants).  The webpage includes links to the Center for Disease Control flu pages, preventative tips, and campus information. 

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