VU College of Science, Engineering and Mathematics

05/28/2026

05/11/2026

Class of 2026 graduate Anna Provines is moving from VU classrooms to one of the nation's best pharmacy programs at Purdue University.

By choosing a supportive environment at VU, the South Knox High School product built the connections she needs to excel in the healthcare field.

Meet Anna: https://ow.ly/XRmk50YXKrp

05/06/2026

Last week at Updike Hall we celebrated at our SEM Awards Ceremony. Several students were acknowledged for their Science, Engineering and Math pursuits. Congratulations to all!

05/05/2026

05/04/2026

Last week the Chemistry Dept. held our Lab Coat Ceremony. This is to honor our SEM students have completed the full two years of Chemistry courses required for their Major. Our students honored were Janesse Sherman, Kristin Martin, Anna Provines, Jesse Buchanan and Madyson Slover. Congratulations!!

04/30/2026

Some of our students presented their work today at our SEM poster session. They featured topics that they researched in the field of Genetics, Physical Geology, Anatomy and Physiology. Well done everyone!!

04/14/2026

At the end of this semester the SEM college will bid a sad farewell to one of our own, Professor Steve Brothers. He has been teaching Math locally for 45 years and has been here at VU for 12 of those years. In addition to teaching, for the past 15 years he has also been the radio announcer for basketball, baseball and softball for the Washington High School Hatchets.

I asked him a few questions about teaching and his plans for the future.

What made you decide to become a teacher?

Great question. I originally got my Masters in Chemical Engineering from Rose Hulman. I worked at that for 5 years but didn't enjoy it. I thought teaching would be fun. I have taught high school chemistry a little but I thought that math would be easier to teach.

What would you say was/is the most rewarding part of your teaching career?

I think that being around young people, keeps you young. Also the more you are around them the better understanding you have of them.

Is there anything you will miss about teaching?

At the age I'm at now I'll miss my colleagues the most.

What advice would you give to young people who are considering becoming a teacher?

The profession is getting harder. AI is part of the reason. Kids have changed and things that worked then, don't work now. It can still be rewarding though with the right kids.

What are you looking forward to most about your retirement and any specific plans you'd like to share?

The thing I'm looking forward to the most is not having an alarm clock. I'm just going to relax and decide what to do next. My 3 sons live in Indy so I'll be spending time with them. I also have 5 grandchildren all under the age of 5.

Professor Brothers has been such an asset to us here at the SEM college. He will be greatly missed but we are all happy for him and wish him the best on his retirement.

04/09/2026

Professor Molly DeLisle and some of our students enjoyed the Spring Fling today at VU.

03/31/2026

VU has an exciting STEM Academy camp available for students currently in 10th and 11th grade! This camp is low cost and a great way to explore college life whether you think you want to go into a STEM or STEM adjacent field or not.

While at camp, you get to explore a variety of STEM fields, eat at the dining hall, use the bowling alley, and more! You also have an opportunity to network with professionals in STEM fields and current college students.

June 21-24, overnight starting at 6:00 pm on the 21st
All meals and snacks provided
Students stay in the residence halls and have dedicated chaperones for the duration of camp.
Earn 1 college credit in a study skills course!
$50 fee, but scholarships are available.
Registration link: https://connect.vinu.edu/register/?id=f23bd1a9-8cb2-49c7-aee3-5a3b8275514f