University of Evansville Awarded $41,000 Gift to Enhance School of Education
Evansville, Ind. (12/03/2024) — The University of Evansville (UE) is pleased to announce a generous gift from the trust of UE alumna Joyce Short to the School of Education.
Ms. Short saw the importance of investing in our future educators. She dedicated her life to teaching, advocating for every student she encountered. Even in retirement, her passion for education continued as she mentored future teachers, often volunteering her time to support one of her favorite student teachers. Ms. Short spent most of her career teaching third grade for the Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corporation (EVSC).
While Ms. Short enjoyed traveling the world, she always cherished her visits to Evansville to cheer on her beloved Purple Aces.
The School of Education is so very grateful for the generous gift from Ms. Short. The funding will support pre-service teachers by providing continued licensure testing resources and support with licensure fees. The gift will also support efforts to update and replenish their Early Literacy library for our pre-service teachers to use during student teaching, internships, and tutoring opportunities at area schools.
The University of Evansville is a private, comprehensive university with a solid foundation in the arts and sciences and professional schools in business, engineering, education, and health sciences. Established in 1854, UE is recognized across the globe for its rich tradition of innovative, academic excellence and dynamic campus community of #Changemakers.
Home of the Purple Aces, UE is located in the southwestern region of Indiana and offers over 75 majors, 17 Division I sports, and a unique study abroad experience at Harlaxton, the University's very own Victorian manor located in the countryside of England. For more information, please visit evansville.edu.
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