Back WIRED grant helps Ivy Tech provide advanced manufacturing courses to high school students Tue. Apr. 8, 2008 - Lafayette - Two dozen high school students will attend Summer Middle Technical College on the Ivy Tech Community College campus thanks to the Indiana WIRED grant the college received in October 2007. The grant will cover the students’ cost of tuition, lab fees, and books, while the students attend one or two advanced manufacturing courses during a three week period in July. Full Release... A hydrogen cell vehicle will help high school students learn about alternative fuels during a program at Ivy Tech Community College. Thu. Mar. 20, 2008 - Lafayette - Ivy Tech Community College will host Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day on April 4 at the Lafayette campus. Students in high school automotive programs and other interested students will have the opportunity to attend presentations by local automobile dealerships and learn about alternative fuel vehicles. Last year, over 170 students from seven area high schools attended the event. Full Release... Latino Festival returns to Ivy Tech campus. Fri. Mar. 14, 2008 - Lafayette - The Second Annual Tippecanoe Latino Festival will celebrate Hispanic and Latino culture on Saturday, April 19, 2007 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Activities will take place on the campus of Ivy Tech Community College at 3101 S. Creasy Lane. The festival is co-sponsored by Ivy Tech Community College and Girl Scouts of Central Indiana. Full Release... Ivy Tech will host Indiana Court of Appeals hearing - 3-10 Mon. Mar. 10, 2008 - Lafayette - In an effort to bring the workings of the judicial system closer to the people it serves, the Indiana Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments in the case of Victor Vega Torres vs. State of Indiana at 10:00 a.m. on April 8 in the Ivy Hall NCHS Auditorium at Ivy Tech Community College in Lafayette. The public is invited to attend. Full Release... Ivy Tech endowment will help bring the arts into college classrooms. Tue. Mar. 4, 2008 - Lafayette - Ivy Tech Community College Lafayette and Purdue Convocations will formally launch an education partnership on stage prior to the Beakman Live! performance in Loeb Playhouse on March 7. The Ivy Tech Foundation will also announce the establishment of the Opportunity Fund for Arts in Education, an endowment that will help incorporate Purdue Convocations events into Ivy Tech classrooms. Full Release... An Ivy Tech student is among first to receive a gold award from local advertising club. Mon. Feb. 25, 2008 - Lafayette - Stefan Delgado, a student at Ivy Tech Community College studying computer graphic design, was awarded a gold ADDY during an awards ceremony held February 20 in the Purdue Memorial Union. The awards competition was sponsored by the North Central Advertising Federation, a local organization of marketing and advertising professionals affiliated with the American Advertising Federation. Full Release... Ivy Tech students will provide free tax filing assistance under an IRS volunteer program Mon. Jan. 28, 2008 - Lafayette - IRS-certified Ivy Tech accounting students will provide free tax help to qualified income tax filers now through April 14. Tax assistance will be available on the second floor of Ivy Hall located on the Ivy Tech campus at 3101 S. Creasy Lane in Lafayette. Tax filers must make an appointment by calling 269-5848. Full Release... Ivy Tech Community College to receive eight excellence awards Mon. Jan. 14, 2008 - Lafayette - Ivy Tech Community College will receive eight Indiana Career and Technical Education Awards for Excellence, which recognizes excellence in students, programs, partnerships and guidance services.  The awards will be granted during a ceremony on February 12 at the Indiana Government Center in Indianapolis. Full Release... Ivy Tech will help fifty former students complete their degree with $1000 scholarships. Fri. Jan. 4, 2008 - Lafayette - Ivy Tech Community College in Lafayette will help former students complete their degree by awarding up to fifty $1,000 scholarships. The scholarship program known as Project Complete is part of the $3.1 million Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development (WIRED) grant announced in October 2007. Full Release... Ivy Tech’s Industrial Technology program received reaccreditation. Mon. Dec. 10, 2007 - Lafayette - Ivy Tech Community College’s Industrial Technology program has been granted reaccreditation through October 2013 by the National Association of Industrial Technology (NAIT). Accreditation from NAIT confirms Ivy Tech’s commitment to quality and continuous improvement through a rigorous and comprehensive review process. Full Release... Ivy Tech will collaborate with community organizations to build new facilities for education, recreation, and economic development programs. Fri. Dec. 7, 2007 - Lafayette - Ivy Tech Community College announced today a collaborative partnership with several community organizations to create a campus facility development plan. The plan includes one or more new facilities on Ivy Tech’s Lafayette campus that will house programs and services for students and the community. The college’s partners in the collaboration include Tippecanoe School Corporation, the City of Lafayette, Greater Lafayette Junior Achievement and Lafayette Family YMCA. Full Release... Ivy Tech Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs Todd Roswarski presents research paper at Medical University in Graz, Austria. Tue. Nov. 27, 2007 - Lafayette - Todd Roswarski, Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs at Ivy Tech Community College, Lafayette, was a featured presenter at the Usability and Human-Computer Interaction for Medicine and Health Care Symposium in Graz, Austria on November 22. Full Release... Ivy Tech Community College receives multiple grants from Indiana Department of Workforce Development Mon. Nov. 12, 2007 - Indianapolis - Ivy Tech Community College has been awarded $467,729 in “Moving Forward” grants from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. Full Release... Ivy Tech Community College earns award from U.S. Dept. of Defense Wed. Oct. 31, 2007 - Indianapolis - Ivy Tech Community College has earned the “Seven Seals Award” for the second year in a row from the U.S. Department of Defense for its efforts to support employees that also serve in the Indiana Guard and Reserves. Full Release... Ivy Tech Community College wins 23 regional marketing awards Wed. Oct. 17, 2007 - Indianapolis - Ivy Tech Community College won 23 awards for its marketing efforts at the regional conference of the National Council of Marketing and Public Relations Professionals (NCMPR) held in Cincinnati on Monday.    Three gold medals, 11 silver medals and nine bronze medals were awarded to various campuses in the Ivy Tech Community College system.  The marketing projects are all related to the college’s statewide marketing and branding campaign which launched in 2005 when Ivy Tech was named Indiana’s official community college system. Full Release... Ivy Tech Community College receives $3.1 million grant to enhance STEM-based careers in a 14-county area of North Central Indiana Thu. Oct. 4, 2007 - Lafayette - North Central Indiana’s efforts to build a more competitive workforce now and into the future are gaining even more momentum as officials announced today that Ivy Tech Community College will develop a new $3.1 million program to boost the number of Hoosiers receiving training in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Full Release... Ivy Tech Community College provides degree and course transfer information at annual College Transfer Fair Wed. Sep. 26, 2007 - Lafayette - Ivy Tech Community College will hold its annual College Transfer Fair on October 2 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in Ivy Hall on the campus at 3101 S. Creasy Lane in Lafayette. Over 14 colleges and universities will provide information on transfer opportunities for Ivy Tech students and graduates. Full Release... Ivy Tech Community College and Purdue University have partnered to offer expanded transfer of credit opportunities for students throughout Indiana. Mon. Sep. 10, 2007 - Indianapolis - The two institutions have recently signed additional agreements, bringing the total number of degree programs that will transfer from all Ivy Tech campuses to Purdue University to eight. This collaboration allows students to complete an associate degree at any Ivy Tech Community College campus and transfer to Purdue University-West Lafayette for the completion of a bachelor’s degree. Full Release... Ivy Tech Community College in Lafayette holds its first Homecoming event for alumni, students and friends. Wed. Aug. 29, 2007 - Lafayette - Ivy Tech Community College will hold its first Homecoming on September 9 for all Ivy Tech alumni, current students, friends of the college and their families. Full Release... Labor Day Holiday Closings Mon. Aug. 27, 2007 - Lafayette - Ivy Tech Community College in Lafayette and Crawfordsville will close on Monday, September 3 and 4, in observance of the Labor Day holiday. The colleges’ administration offices will re-open Tuesday, September 4. Full Release... Ivy Tech Community College reports double digit growth Wed. Aug. 22, 2007 - Indianapolis - Ivy Tech Community College is reporting that the college has hit a record high for first day of fall class enrollment. With 77,013 students enrolled statewide for class on Monday, the college’s total headcount was up 10.3 percent over the first day of classes last fall (8/21/06). Full Release... Ivy Tech Community College and Lafayette-West Lafayette Development Corporation offer training course that develops people management skills. Thu. Aug. 16, 2007 - Lafayette - Ivy Tech Community College and Lafayette-West Lafayette Development Corporation are offering the Management and Supervisory Institute training course. The institute provides valuable training to managers, supervisors, and anyone seeking to develop their management skills. Full Release... Ivy Tech Community College Announces New Position Appointments Community College to perform national search for Provost Wed. Aug. 15, 2007 - Indianapolis - Ivy Tech Community College President Tom Snyder announced new position appointments and the reorganization of the College’s central office, which includes a national search for a Provost. The new organizational structure will consist of the Office of the Provost, the Department of Workforce and Economic Development and the Office of the President. This new structure will replace what was commonly referred to as the College’s Central Office. Full Release... Ivy Tech establishes the Joe and Connie Bumbleburg Scholarship in honor of Joe Bumbleburg’s contributions to the college. Mon. Aug. 6, 2007 - Lafayette - In honor of Joe Bumbleburg’s service to the college, Ivy Tech Foundation has established the Joe and Connie Bumbleburg Scholarship for students in Ivy Tech Community College’s School of Public and Social Services. Full Release... Ivy Tech hosts community welcome home reception for 209th Quartermaster Company Wed. Jul. 25, 2007 - Lafayette - Lafayette - On Friday July 27, the Lafayette area-based 209th Quartermaster Company that recently returned from a second tour of duty in Iraq, will be welcomed home with a public reception on the Ivy Tech Community College campus in Lafayette. Full Release... Ivy Tech offers new program that helps working adults earn an associate’s degree in two years or less. Tue. Jul. 3, 2007 - Lafayette - Ivy Tech Community College is offering a new way of completing a college degree. The College for Working Adults is designed for busy people with busy schedules who want to complete an associate’s degree quickly and on a convenient, predictable schedule. Full Release... Ivy Tech will host Career Day for National Youth Sports Program campers. Mon. Jul. 2, 2007 - Lafayette - Playing soccer with remote controlled robots, extracting DNA, and plasma welding will be some of the activities that 300 children in Purdue University’s National Youth Sports Program will experience when they visit the Ivy Tech Community College campus on July 10. Full Release... Ivy Tech appoints Hendress to Lafayette Regional Board of Trustees Mon. Jun. 25, 2007 - Lafayette - The Regional Board of Trustees of Ivy Tech Community College in Lafayette and Crawfordsville have appointed Jerry L. Hendress to a three-year term. Hendress, who replaces Dave Kilmer, will represent the region’s agriculture industry on the board. Hendress’ appointment was approved by the college’s State Board of Trustees during their June 14 meeting. Full Release... Ivy Tech offers courses on workplace Spanish Mon. Jun. 18, 2007 - Lafayette - Ivy Tech Community College is offering a free informational session on the benefits of learning Spanish terminology specific to the workplace. The session will be held July 11 from noon to 2:00 p.m. in Ivy Hall 1114. The session is free but registration is required by calling (765) 269-5870. Full Release... Ivy Tech hosts art demonstrations by local artists; community reception honors out-going President Lamkin Mon. Jun. 18, 2007 - Lafayette - Local artists will demonstrate their techniques to the public during a special celebration of the art collection displayed in the buildings on the Ivy Tech Community College campus. The Community’s Art Collection at Ivy Tech: A Celebration will be held on June 28 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. in Griffin Hall Room 119. A community reception honoring the retirement of Ivy Tech President Gerald Lamkin will follow at 3:00 p.m. in the Grand Hall of Ivy Hall. Full Release... Ivy Tech Community College and Indiana University to Provide Expanded Transfer Opportunities Mon. Jun. 4, 2007 - Indianapolis - Ivy Tech Community College and Indiana University, the state’s two largest post secondary institutions of higher education, have teamed up to provide expanded transfer of credit opportunities for Hoosiers throughout the state. Full Release... Ivy Tech Community College remains Indiana’s most affordable college Mon. Jun. 4, 2007 - Indianapolis - Ivy Tech Community College’s State Board of Trustees has approved a 3.9% tuition increase each year for the next two academic years.   This is lowest increase of any college or university across the state, keeping Ivy Tech Community College as the most affordable choice for higher education in Indiana. Full Release... Average Ivy Tech student is younger, while spring enrollment surpasses 7,000. Mon. May. 14, 2007 - Lafayette - Ivy Tech Community College enrolled 13% more students during the spring 2007 semester compared to the spring 2006 semester, according to end-of-term figures released by the college. Students who took credit courses on the Lafayette and Crawfordsville campuses totaled 7,011. The statewide end-of-term headcount increased 6.6% to 77,883. Full Release... Graduation 2007 (With Photos) Tue. May. 8, 2007 - Lafayette - Over 340 Ivy Tech Community College received associate degrees and technical certificates during commencement held May 6 in Elliott Hall at Purdue. Students who completed or plan to complete the requirements for their degree or certificate during the 2006-2007 academic year were eligible to participate in the ceremony. Full Release... State legislators approve funds for Ivy Tech operations and capital projects. Thu. May. 3, 2007 - Indianpolis - The new two-year state budget approved by the state legislature provides a 6.4 percent increase in Ivy Tech Community College operating funds this year and a 6.0 percent increase next year. In addition, the legislature provided $163 million of capital cash and/or bonding authority to expand and build new Ivy Tech facilities around the state. Full Release... Ivy Tech Community College to train educators in robotics Mon. Apr. 30, 2007 - Indianapolis - This summer Ivy Tech Community College will host an Indiana Teachers Summer Robotics Workshop, giving area educators the opportunity to be trained in the skills, methods and tools needed to incorporate robotics into their classrooms. This is the third year for this successful project that has provided robots, training and other materials to teachers from over 150 schools around the state. The workshop will be held on the Lafayette campus on July 16-18. Full Release... Ivy Tech Community College Economic Impact Report Released Mon. Apr. 23, 2007 - Indianapolis - Results of study by Workforce Associates, Inc, were released today showing that Ivy Tech Community College makes a significant impact on Hoosiers and the state’s economy. The College’s total contribution to the Indiana economy exceeds $700 million. The report shows that he annual rate of return for taxpayers is over 15 percent and for every dollar the State of Indiana invests in Ivy Tech the total economic impact is over five dollars. Full Release... Ivy Tech Community College Trustees Ratify Thomas J. Snyder as College’s Next President Thu. Apr. 19, 2007 - Indianapolis - The Trustees of Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana ratified the appointment of Thomas J. Snyder as the next president of the state’s community college in a unanimous 14-0 vote at their scheduled April meeting. He will oversee the operations of the state’s second largest post secondary institution of higher education and also serve as the president of the Ivy Tech Foundation starting July 1, 2007. Full Release... Ivy Tech students help file over $6.5M in tax returns Wed. Apr. 18, 2007 - Lafayette - Ivy Tech accounting students provided free tax help to 362 qualified income tax filers as part of the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. Over $6.5 million in adjusted gross income was prepared and electronically submitted to the IRS at no cost. Full Release... Ivy Tech helps high school students learn about alternative fuel vehicles; vehicle display open to the public. Mon. Apr. 2, 2007 - Lafayette - Ivy Tech Community College will host an Alternative Fuel Vehicle Odyssey Day on April 13 at the Lafayette campus. Students in high school automotive programs and other interested students will have the opportunity to attend presentations by local automobile dealerships and learn about alternative fuel vehicles. A display of vehicles with alternative fuel technology features will be in Parking Lot “A” located at the north end of the Ivy Hall building. Full Release... Ivy Tech will host Indiana Court of Appeals hearing on April 10 Fri. Mar. 23, 2007 - Lafayette - In an effort to bring the workings of the judicial system closer to the people it serves, the Indiana Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments in the case of American Arbitration Assoc. et al v. North Miami Community Schools at 10:00 a.m. on April 10 in the Ivy Hall NCHS Auditorium at Ivy Tech Community College in Lafayette. The public is invited to attend. Full Release... Thomas J. Snyder is the next president of Ivy Tech Community College Fri. Mar. 23, 2007 - Indianapolis - The Trustees of Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana approved the appointment of Thomas J. Snyder as the next president of the state’s community college which services over 105,000 students a year at 23 campuses throughout Indiana. Full Release... Ivy Tech Community College to offer Agriculture degree program Mon. Mar. 12, 2007 - Indianapolis - The Indiana Commission for Higher Education approved Ivy Tech Community College to offer an Agriculture degree program. It will be offered in South Bend, Lafayette, Kokomo, Muncie, Terre Haute, Richmond, Columbus and Evansville. Full Release... Ivy Tech Community College to be exclusive provider of manufacturing skills certification Wed. Feb. 21, 2007 - Indianapolis - Ivy Tech Community College, in partnership with the Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC), now offers MSSC assessment and certification programs. Ivy Tech is the exclusive provider of MSSC assessment centers, courses and teachers at the collegiate level in the state of Indiana. Full Release... Ivy Tech provides training for entrepreneurs and small to medium-size business owners. Tue. Feb. 20, 2007 - Lafayette - Ivy Tech Community College will introduce the Business Solutions Academy during a free discovery session to be held March 14 from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. on the Ivy Tech campus. The academy will prepare entrepreneurs to start new businesses and current small to medium-size business owners to grow their businesses. The discovery session is free and registration is required. Call (765) 269-5870 or e-mail kweedon@ivytech.edu for more information and to register. Full Release... Ivy Tech’s Respiratory Care program and a student in Design Technology will receive state Awards for Excellence. Tue. Jan. 30, 2007 - Lafayette - Ivy Tech Community College will receive two awards at the 24th Indiana Career and Technical Educational Awards for Excellence ceremony on February 12. The awards will recognize the college’s Respiratory Care program and Kevin Sullivan, a student in the Design Technology program. The award program is sponsored by the Indiana Commission on Career and Technical Education in cooperation with the Indiana Career and Technical Education Association. Full Release... Ivy Tech winds up fundraising for Crawfordsville site and establishes scholarships. Tue. Jan. 30, 2007 - Crawfordsville - Ivy Tech Community College announced the completion of a fundraising campaign for the relocation and renovation of the college’s Montgomery County Instructional Center (MCIC). A $25,000 grant from the Alcoa Foundation brought the total funds raised to $344,998 and helped the campaign exceed its goal by seven percent. The college will set aside $30,000 of the money raised to establish three endowed scholarships for Montgomery County residents. Full Release... Ivy Tech students will provide free tax filing assistance under an IRS volunteer program. Mon. Jan. 29, 2007 - Lafayette - IRS-certified Ivy Tech accounting students will provide free tax help to qualified income tax filers now through April 14. Tax assistance will be available on the second floor of the County/College Library located on the Ivy Tech campus at 3101 S. Creasy Lane in Lafayette. Tax filers must make an appointment by calling 269-5848. Full Release... Ivy Tech sets new enrollment record. Wed. Jan. 24, 2007 - Lafayette - Ivy Tech Community College reported a record 10-day spring enrollment count of 7,210 students which is 6.6% higher than enrollment during the spring 2006 semester. The enrollment figure is also the highest 10-day count of any previous semester. Full-time equivalent enrollment (total number of credit hours divided by 15) increased 5.7% for a total of 3,708.90. Full Release... Warren County LEDO and Ivy Tech received a grant to train workers in Benton, Fountain and Warren counties to help businesses compete in a global economy. Tue. Jan. 16, 2007 - Lafayette - Ivy Tech Community College will provide training to workers in Benton, Fountain and Warren counties under a $150,000 state workforce and educational development grant. The training will help increase the global competitiveness of businesses located in those counties and improve job security and earning potential for workers. Full Release... Ivy Tech Community College reports spring semester record enrollment Thu. Jan. 11, 2007 - Lafayette - Ivy Tech Community College hit a record high for spring semester enrollment with 6,280 students enrolled on the first day classes on January 8, an increase of 14.8% over the first day of the spring 2006 semester. Full-time equivalent (FTE) enrollment increased 9.5% over last spring. Enrollment continues for 12-week and 8-week alternative sessions. Full Release... Ivy Tech Community College to offer six liberal arts programs statewide Mon. Dec. 11, 2006 - Lafayette - The Indiana Commission for Higher Education (CHE) approved on Friday for Ivy Tech Community College to offer six liberal arts programs statewide, including two degree programs not previously available at the community college. Full Release... Ivy Tech prepares personal fitness trainers for certification exam Fri. Dec. 1, 2006 - Lafayette - Ivy Tech Community College will hold an orientation session for area fitness enthusiasts interested in becoming certified personal trainers (CPT). The orientation session will be held January 5 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. in room 1114, Ivy Hall. Call (800) 729-6378 to register. The orientation session is free and registration is required. Full Release... Ivy Tech Marketing Department Receives Awards Thu. Nov. 2, 2006 - Lafayette - The Marketing and Communications Department at Ivy Tech Community College-Lafayette received three Medallion Awards for outstanding achievement in communications at two-year colleges. The awards were presented at the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations District 3 Conference held in Grand Rapids, MI on October 15-17. Full Release... State receives grant for advanced manufacturing training, education Fri. Oct. 20, 2006 - Indianapolis - Indiana’s efforts to prepare Hoosiers for new jobs in its growing advanced manufacturing sector are gaining even more momentum. The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded Indiana with a $1.8 million three-year U.S. Department of Labor grant that will provide entry level and advanced training to 550 advanced manufacturing workers. Full Release... Enrollment at Ivy Tech increases; students are taking more classes Tue. Sep. 5, 2006 - Lafayette - Enrollment at Ivy Tech Community College continues to grow and students are adding more classes to their schedules, according to the college’s fall 2006 enrollment report. The report counts the number of paid enrollments as of the tenth day of classes. Full Release... Ivy Tech Community College President Gerald I. Lamkin to Step Down in June 2007 Mon. Aug. 28, 2006 - Indianapolis - Gerald I. Lamkin, whose leadership took Ivy Tech from a vocational school to the state’s community college which currently services over 100,000 students annually and offers over 150 degree programs, will step down as the college’s President and the President of the Ivy Tech Foundation on June 30, 2007. Full Release... Ivy Tech Community College President Gerald Lamkin named “Sagamore of the Wabash” Mon. Aug. 28, 2006 - Indianapolis - Ivy Tech Community College President Gerald I. Lamkin has been named a “Sagamore of the Wabash” by Governor Mitch Daniels. The award, considered to be the highest honor an Indiana governor bestows, was made today (8/28) in conjunction with Lamkin’s announcement of his plans to step down as the college’s president on June 30, 2007. Governor Daniels is the fifth governor to recognize President Lamkin as a “Sagamore of the Wabash.” Full Release... Ivy Tech Community College reports record enrollment Thu. Aug. 24, 2006 - Lafayette - Ivy Tech Community College reported today that the college hit a statewide record high for first day of class enrollment. Full Release... City of Crawfordsville Donates Funds Thu. Aug. 3, 2006 - Crawfordsville - The City of Crawfordsville presented a check for $12,500 to Ivy Tech Community College to support the college’s Montgomery County Instructional Center. The funds will be used to provide a part-time academic advisor at the center. The college has renovated a building at 2985 Industrial Blvd. and will begin offering fall semester classes on August 21. Full Release... High-paying, high demand careers begin at Ivy Tech Community College Wed. Jul. 19, 2006 - Lafayette - Through 2014, entry-level workers will find plenty of jobs with high earnings and many job openings - if they choose the right career. Many of those careers can begin with an associate’s degree at Ivy Tech Community College. Full Release... Ivy Tech’s Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Program receives accreditation Thu. Jul. 6, 2006 - Lafayette - Ivy Tech Community College’s Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) program has been granted accreditation by HVAC Excellence. The six year accreditation with commendation was granted after an intense on-site evaluation conducted in May. The program met or exceeded national standards in the areas of curriculum, faculty, training facilities, equipment and safety, student facilities, placement services, and financial aid. Full Release... Ivy Tech student receives Coca-Cola scholarship. Thu. Jul. 6, 2006 - Lafayette - Katie Henderson, a student at Ivy Tech Community College in Lafayette, has been awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation. Henderson received the scholarship based on academic excellence and participation in community service within the past 12 months. She is currently studying in the Chemical Technology program at the college. Full Release... Ivy Tech offers new online courses that lead to workforce certifications Tue. May. 30, 2006 - Lafayette - Ivy Tech Community College is offering new online training courses designed to help individuals switch career paths, obtain advanced training and certifications, or provide specialized training to first-time job seekers. Courses in healthcare, business, computer networking, CompTIA, Internet design, and Microsoft certifications are now available. Full Release... Ivy Tech accounting students volunteer to set up a real tax preparation office ... Thu. May. 11, 2006 - Lafayette - Only the whiteboard, pencil sharpener, and projection screen hinted at the original use of the classroom inside Ivy Hall on the Ivy Tech Community College campus. Instead of rows of desks, the room was divided with partitions into small offices with a desk, a computer, and chairs for clients. What was once a classroom now was an income tax preparation office. Full Release... Ivy Tech students receive awards from American Chemical Society Wed. May. 10, 2006 - Lafayette - Four students in the Chemical Technology program at Ivy Tech Community College in Lafayette have been honored with an award from the American Chemical Society. The award winners are Michael Coates, Lafayette; Christine Mickle, Lafayette; Vicki Ticen, Lebanon; and Christine German, Monticello. Full Release... Ivy Tech Dedicates New Facility in Crawfordsville Tue. May. 9, 2006 - Crawfordsville - Ivy Tech Community College will dedicate its new location of the Montgomery County Instructional Center today during a luncheon and ceremony. The 8,200 square feet facility will include larger classrooms and double the computer lab space over its former location on Elmore Street in Crawfordsville. Full Release... Ivy Tech - Lafayette Holds Commencement Ceremony Tue. May. 2, 2006 - Lafayette - Ivy Tech Community College will hold its 2006 Commencement Ceremony at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 7, in Purdue University’s Elliott Hall of Music. Full Release... Ivy Tech students help raise awareness of abuse against vulnerable adults Mon. Apr. 24, 2006 - Lafayette - Students in Ivy Tech Community College’s practical nursing program are helping Adult Protective Services recognize National Vulnerable Adult Abuse Prevention Month by hosting a Senior Safety Fair on the college campus. The fair will be held on May 1 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Lilly Rooms at Ivy Hall located on the college campus at 3101 S. Creasy Lane. The fair is free and open to the public. Seniors and disabled adults are encouraged to attend and will receive a sack lunch. Full Release... Ivy Tech students give back to the community Tue. Apr. 18, 2006 - Lafayette - The Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society at Ivy Tech Community College is participating in Project Graduation, a nation-wide initiative designed to help alleviate hunger and illiteracy in our community. Students, staff and visitors to the college are invited to bring non-perishable food items or books to the college’s Lafayette campus. Donation drop-off sites will be positioned in Ivy Hall and Griffin Hall. The canned goods will be given to Food Finders, and the books will be given to several local organizations dedicated to literacy. Items may be dropped off through May 6. Full Release... Tharp appointed to Ivy Tech Regional Board of Trustees; Recarte appointed to oversee Ivy Tech’s outreach to Hispanic community Tue. Apr. 18, 2006 - Lafayette - Dr. Gregg Tharp has been appointed to the Ivy Tech Community College-Lafayette Regional Board of Trustees. Dr. Tharp was appointed to a 3-year term. The board provides direction for college programs based on the education and workforce needs of the community. Full Release... Ivy Tech will offer associate of science degree in education this fall. Mon. Apr. 3, 2006 - Lafayette - The Indiana Commission for Higher Education has given approval for Ivy Tech Community College-Lafayette to offer an associate of science degree in education with a concentration in elementary education, beginning in the Fall 2006 semester. The program will also be offered at fourteen other Ivy Tech campuses including the Michigan City, South Bend, Fort Wayne, Kokomo, Muncie, Indianapolis, Richmond, Columbus, Madison, Lawrenceburg, Evansville, Sellersburg, Bloomington and Terre Haute. Full Release... Ivy Tech Students Named to All Indiana Academic Team Mon. Apr. 3, 2006 - Lafayette - Two students from Ivy Tech Community College were among thirty-three students named to the All-Indiana Academic Team at a ceremony held in Indianapolis, Wednesday, March 22. Stacey Foltz, a student in early childhood education, was named to the second team. Tricia Hall, a student in criminal justice, was named to the third team. Full Release... Tate & Lyle Provide Equipment For Ivy Tech’s Chemical Technology Program Thu. Mar. 23, 2006 - Lafayette - Tate & Lyle has donated spectrophotometry equipment to Ivy Tech Community College. Students in the college’s chemical technology program will learn to use the equipment in a broad range of applications in the laboratory. If purchased new, the equipment would cost $26,000. Full Release... Ivy Tech and North Montgomery School Corporation offer Early College program Mon. Mar. 13, 2006 - CRAWFORDSVIILLE - Ivy Tech Community College has expanded its Early College program to include North Montgomery Community School Corporation students. The program will allow juniors and seniors at North Montgomery High School to earn credit at the high school and the college at the same time. Ivy Tech announced a similar program with Jefferson High School in September 2005, and with Tippecanoe School Corporation in December 2005. Full Release... Donation from Wabash National will help Ivy Tech purchase innovative welding equipment Tue. Feb. 28, 2006 - Lafayette - A donation from Wabash National Corporation will allow students in Ivy Tech Community College’s welding program to learn on the latest equipment used in modern fabrication industries. The $8,500 donation will fund the purchase five Miller Syncrowave 200 gas tungsten arc [TIG] welders. The equipment, just introduced by Miller Electrical Mfg. Co. last month, covers a broad range of welding applications. Full Release... Ivy Tech Dean recognized for contributions to international honor society for two-year colleges Mon. Feb. 27, 2006 - Lafayette - Phi Theta Kappa, an international honor society for two-year colleges, has presented the Distinguished Advisor Award to Dr. John Laws, Dean of Student Affairs at Ivy Tech Community College-Lafayette. Dr. Laws was recognized for his significant contribution to the campus chapter, Alpha Sigma Kappa. Full Release... Partnership between Ivy Tech and Montgomery County community receives state Education Award for Excellence Thu. Feb. 16, 2006 - INDIANAPOLIS - A partnership that lead to the opening of a new location for Ivy Tech Community College in Crawfordsville has received the Indiana Career and Technical Education Award for Excellence in the partnership category. The partnership involved Ivy Tech Community College, City of Crawfordsville, Montgomery County Economic Development and Montgomery County Higher Education Steering Committee. The award was presented at a public ceremony on February 14 at the Indiana Government Center in Indianapolis. Full Release... Ivy Tech chosen for nationwide liberal arts study conducted by Wabash College Wed. Feb. 15, 2006 - Lafayette - Ivy Tech Community College in Lafayette has been chosen to participate in the Wabash National Study of Liberal Arts Education, sponsored and led by the Center of Inquiry in the Liberal Arts at Wabash College. Ivy Tech is one of 18 institutions selected from a nationwide pool of 60 applicants that included two and four-year institutions. Other Indiana institutions selected include Butler University and the University of Notre Dame. The study will explore how students in liberal arts studies develop during their college years and how key educational experiences contribute to their development. It is one of the most comprehensive national studies ever conducted of the effects of American higher education on student learning and development. Full Release... Advising Center helps Ivy Tech students get started Mon. Feb. 13, 2006 - Lafayette - New degree-seeking students at Ivy Tech Community College can receive help with their academic goals at the college's new The McAllister Foundation, William J. McCaw Advising Center . The center, opened in September 2005, is located in Ivy Hall on the college's Lafayette campus. It is named in recognition of the McAllister Foundation's continuing support of Ivy Tech students. Bill McCaw is the director of the McAllister Foundation. Full Release... New Job Referral Website Service Tue. Feb. 7, 2006 - Lafayette - Ivy Tech Community College announced today a new job referral website for current students, graduates, and employers. The JobZone is a free service that matches Ivy Tech students and graduates with open positions at area businesses. The site makes it easier for employers to find the right person to fill a position, and helps students and graduates find the right jobs. Full Release... Ivy Tech and TSC offer Early College program to McCutcheon and Harrison seniors Thu. Dec. 15, 2005 - Lafayette - Ivy Tech Community College has expanded its Early College program to include Tippecanoe School Corporation students. The program will allow seniors at McCutcheon and Harrison High Schools to earn credit at the high school and the college at the same time. Ivy Tech announced a similar program with Jefferson High School in September 2005. Full Release... Ivy Tech receives Chase grant to recruit Hispanic/Latino students Mon. Dec. 12, 2005 - Lafayette - Chase has contributed $1000 to Ivy Tech Community College to help the college recruit Hispanic and Latino high school students. The grant will be used to purchase Spanish-language display and printed materials to be used at high school career fairs and other recruitment activities. Full Release... Ivy Tech-Lafayette ranked among top 50 fastest growing two-year colleges Mon. Dec. 5, 2005 - Lafayette - Ivy Tech Community College-Lafayette has been ranked in the Top 50 Fastest Growing Public Two-Year Colleges in the United States with enrollment between 5,000-9,999 students. Ivy Tech is ranked 26th based on a 7.5% increase in enrollment between the fall of 2003 and the fall of 2004. A total of 234 institutions were considered for inclusion on the list. Full Release... Ivy Tech Community College staff members are recognized for excellence Fri. Dec. 2, 2005 - Lafayette - Two Ivy Tech State College staff members were presented with Exceptional Staff Awards during ceremonies held November 4. The 2005 awardees are Kris Sulzberger, network administrator in Computer Information Systems, and Miriam Johansen, an assistant in the Human Resources Department. Full Release... Jefferson High School junior receives Ivy Tech robotics scholarship Fri. Nov. 25, 2005 - Lafayette - Molly Gillam, a junior at Lafayette Jefferson High School , is a recipient of the Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana Robotics Scholarship. Gillam was an active participant on her high school's Precision-Guessworks Team 1646 that competed in the 2005 Indiana Robotics Invitational. Her award will cover the cost of books, fees and supplies up to a total of $1000. She may use her scholarship funds at the college between 2007 and 2009. The scholarship is administered by Ivy Tech Foundation, Inc. Full Release... Ivy Tech Community College Awarded $2.5 Million Federal Grant Thu. Oct. 20, 2005 - INDIANAPOLIS - Governor Mitch Daniels today announced Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana has received a $2,572,436 grant from the President’s Community Based Job Training Initiative administered by the U.S. Department of Labor. Approximately $124 million was awarded to 70 community colleges nationwide to promote job-training for high growth industries including health care, construction, energy, and certain types of manufacturing. Full Release... Ivy Tech hosts tribute to gulf coast region Fri. Oct. 14, 2005 - Lafayette - Ivy Tech Community College is hosting a public event to honor those affected by hurricanes Katrina and Rita. In Memoriam: A Tribute to the Spirit of the Gulf Coast will be held on October 24 at 7:00 p.m. on the mall of the college's campus located on 3101 S. Creasy Lane. The event will include music, refreshments, remembrances and a candle-lighting ceremony. The event is co-sponsored by WLFI-TV18, the Lafayette Journal & Courier, and the Indiana National Guard. Full Release... Department of Workforce and Economic Development Creation Mon. Oct. 3, 2005 - Lafayette - Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana has announced the creation of its new Department of Workforce and Economic Development and has named former Ivy Tech Community College-East Central Chancellor Dr. J. Robert Jeffs as its Executive Director. Full Release... Ivy Tech Community College’s new location will receive matching funds Thu. Sep. 29, 2005 - Crawfordsville - Ivy Tech Community College has announced that fundraising for a new location in Crawfordsville received a boost thanks to a Lilly Endowment Inc. matching grant. The grant will match $1.25 for each dollar received during the campaign. The funds will be applied toward the renovation of an existing building and additional classroom equipment that will provide more opportunities and access to higher education for residents of Montgomery County. Full Release... Ivy Tech Community College reaches enrollment milestone Wed. Sep. 14, 2005 - Lafayette - Enrollment in Ivy Tech Community College's Lafayette region has surpassed 6000 students for the fall 2005 semester, the first time this milestone has been passed. The number includes students enrolled in classes in Lafayette and Crawfordsville, high school students participating in dual credit classes, and apprenticeship students. Full Release... Early College Partnership Mon. Sep. 12, 2005 - Lafayette - Ivy Tech Community College and Jefferson High School have announced a partnership in a new program to help Jefferson students reach their higher education goals. The Early College program will allow Jefferson students to achieve a one-year head start on their college careers. Students who enroll in Early College may be eligible for scholarships established with an endowment from the McAllister Foundation. Full Release... Indiana State University to present transfer and degree information at Ivy Tech Community College Tue. Apr. 5, 2005 - Lafayette - Indiana State University's "Presenting Indiana State University" program will be held April 11 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in Ivy Hall on the Lafayette campus of Ivy Tech Community College. Participants will learn more about distance education offerings, transfer opportunities and bachelor's degree completion programs at Indiana State. Full Release... Ivy Tech will host Indiana Court of Appeals hearing Sun. Mar. 20, 2005 - Lafayette - In an effort to bring the workings of the judicial system closer to the people it serves, the Indiana Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments in the case of In Re: The Matter of Transfer of Structured Settlement Payment of Roger Dunn at 10:00 a.m. on April 6 in the Ivy Hall NCHS Auditorium at Ivy Tech Community College in Lafayette. The public is invited to attend. Full Release... Ivy Tech Community College appoints Susan Brooks to dual role U.S. Attorney to serve as General Counsel and Senior VP of Workforce Development - Indianapolis - Ivy Tech Community College announced today that Susan W. Brooks, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana, has been appointed to serve as both General Counsel and Senior Vice President of Workforce and Economic Development. She will assume her duties at Ivy Tech Community College starting October 1. Full Release... Ivy Tech Community College appoints Susan Brooks to dual role U.S. Attorney to serve as General Counsel and Senior VP of Workforce Development - Back