A Chandler woman is among USI’s Division of Outreach and Engagement's Adult Learner Scholarship  winners for the 2012-2013 academic year. Distributed yearly, the scholarship provides financial assistance to an adult learner working on his or her first undergraduate degree.

Shannon Beard, a Social Work student, is among 12 recipients from around the area.

Detective Bryan McKain has been promoted to assistant police chief for the City of Boonville.

He replaces Terry Winkler, who resigned from the position last month.

The Assistant Chief is assigned as the commanding officer of major organizational components such as the Patrol Division and Investigations Division. These duties include; the scheduling of all road officers, supervisor of investigations and writing grants for the department to gain funding for equipment and training.

McKain, a Boonville native who attended Roane State Community College located near Knoxville, Tennessee, said he was hoping to earn promotions after being hired more than six years ago. It just happened a little sooner than expected.

University of Southern Indiana’s Homecoming king and queen for 2012 are Zachary Watson, Evansville and Katie Webster of Newburgh. The duo was crowned February 11 during halftime of the men’s basketball game against Lewis University.

Webster is a junior majoring in English education with a minor in Spanish. She is involved with numerous campus organizations, including serving as an AMIGO Orientation Leader, and participating in the College Mentors for Kids, Student Alumni Association, and Student Housing Association. In the community, Webster was a student volunteer coordinator for the Southwest Warrick Girl Scout Day Camp. She is the daughter of Kathy and Jason Webster.