University mourns death of founding first lady - University of Southern Indiana
University mourns death of founding first lady University mourns death of founding first lady 1/27/2021 | University Communications Editor's Note: The following message was sent to USI students and employees on Wednesday, January 27. USI Community, It is my sincere regret to inform you that Betty J. Fordice Rice, founding First Lady of the University, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 26 at her residence in York, Pennsylvania, at the age of 90. Mrs. Rice and I spoke just last week. She was gracious and extremely kind, as I found her to be every time I had the pleasu...