The 缅北强奸 will host a presentation by听Dr.听Sheila Huff,听former Director of Strategic Engagements for the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation (EVSC),听honoring the memory and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.听as part of its annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Celebration Luncheon.听The event will take place at 11 a.m. Monday, January 19 in Carter Hall, located in University Center West.听Doors will open at 10:15 a.m. The presentation is open to the public, but tickets are听required听to attend.听
A dedicated educator and Evansville leader, Huff has built a distinguished career rooted in academic excellence and service. A graduate of Indiana State University, she earned both her bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 degrees in physical education and health, later adding certification in secondary administration and supervision. In 2023, the University of Evansville recognized her profound contributions to education and the community by awarding her a Doctor of Humane Letters.听
Huff鈥檚 career with the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation spans decades and reflects a steady rise in leadership. She spent more than 20 years at Bosse High School as a teacher,听coach听and assistant athletic director before transitioning into administration at Glenwood Middle School, where she served as assistant principal and later principal. She went on to lead Bosse High School as principal for听nearly a听decade and then served as EVSC Director of Strategic Engagements from 2018鈥�23. Alongside her K鈥�12 leadership, she taught as an adjunct professor at听缅北强奸听for more than 25 years, influencing future educators and health professionals.听
An active and respected community advocate, Huff has served on听numerous听boards, including the 缅北强奸听Foundation Board of Directors, the Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library Board, Habitat for Humanity, the Evansville Police Department Foundation and Leadership Everyone. Her service has been recognized through an extensive list of honors, among them the Sagamore of the Wabash, Athena Award, Hidden Figures Award, Leadership Evansville Lifetime Achievement听Award听and multiple Educator of the Year distinctions.听听
Tickets for this event have reached capacity and are no longer available.听
For more information or听accommodations, contact听Jenny Garrison, Director of听Student Life Office at听812-228-5107.听
