Big News IRL: An Evening with Ashley C. Ford, hosted by INDY MAVEN x Pivot Marketing, sponsored by CICFTime Out New York once called her "an inspiring flash of light on an internet that can often seem like an endless night." She once helped to raise more than $100,000 to pay off student lunch debt across the country with a single tweet. She has written or guest-edited for more top tier publications in the world than we could count.Ashley C. Ford is a maven you must know.Pivot Marketing and Indy Maven invite you to grab a cocktail, pull up a chair, and see Ford dish on stage at The Cabaret about her path to internet fame, her journey as a storyteller, and everything else that makes this native Hoosier tick.Big News IRL is an Indy Maven signature event that takes a person, topic, issue, or idea and takes it from something buzz-worthy on the internet to an audience “in real life."This event is sponsored by Central Indiana Community Foundation and hosted with support from The Cabaret. A portion of event profits benefit Girls Inc. of Greater Indianapolis, a non-profit organization offering programs for girls to empowers them to be confident, prepared and proud.
Discover the University of Southern Indiana, renowned for affordable academic excellence. From here, you’ll engage with dedicated faculty, tackle real-world challenges, and forge invaluable relationships. With a student body of nearly 9,200 from 88 Indiana counties, 47 states, and 36 countries, our vibrant 1,400-acre Evansville campus offers 130-plus areas of study. Embrace a sense of connection through our 150-plus student organizations that foster lifelong friendships. Experience the thrill of NCAA Division I athletics, featuring 19 varsity sports, adding to our lively campus atmosphere. Immerse yourself in our culture of care and join our community of passionate Screaming Eagles. 8600 University Blvd., Evansville, IN, 812-464-8600, usi.edu
YEAR FOUNDED: 1965 / CURRENT ENROLLMENT: 9,178 /STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 16:1 / UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES OFFERED: 63 / MASTER’S DEGREES OFFERED: 14 / DOCTORAL DEGREES OFFERED: 2 / SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE: USI offers programs through the College of Liberal Arts; Romain College of Business; College of Nursing and Health Professions; Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education; and School of Graduate Studies. / DISTANCE FROM DOWNTOWN INDIANAPOLIS: 173 miles / OUT-OF-STATE TUITION: $21,873 / IN-STATE TUITION: $9,527 / PERCENTAGE OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: 2 / TOP THREE AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS: USI’s graduate nursing program is ranked among the best in the country (U.S. News); the Romain College of Business is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International), an honor earned by less than 5 percent of the more than 16,000 business schools worldwide; and USI engineering students designed and built a satellite for NASA, the first spacecraft built and flown by a public institution in the state of Indiana, which was deployed from the International Space Station. / AFFILIATED COLLEGES/SATELLITE CAMPUSES: College of Liberal Arts; Romain College of Business; College of Nursing and Health Professions; Pott College of Science, Engineering, and Education; and School of Graduate Studies
