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Education

Ivy Tech Kokomo Region marks National Apprenticeship Week

KOKOMO, Ind. — Expanding apprenticeship opportunities are critical as Ivy Tech Community College works to fulfill its mission as Indiana’s engine of workforce development, a fact being celebrated during the fifth annual National Apprenticeship Week. For Stephen Waddel, apprenticeship coordinator…

November 10, 2019

Education

Logansport High School To Receive $150,000 as Part of Early College Grant

Logansport High School will receive $150,000 in grant funding over the next five years to support implementation of an Early College program as part of an award given to the Center of Excellence in Leadership of Learning (CELL) at the…

November 10, 2019

Community, Education

Cass County Community Foundation announces 2019-2020 Scholarship Orientation Sessions

The Cass County Community Foundation has announced dates for the annual MANDATORY scholarship orientation sessions. Each local high school will have a separate, on-site session (details follow). CCCF President Deanna Crispen noted, “The orientations are designed to help students, faculty,…

October 24, 2019

Achievements, Community, Education

Cass County Community Foundation announces 2019 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Finalists

Cass County Community Foundation President & CEO, Deanna Crispen is pleased to announce Cass County’s 2019 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program finalists: Luke Fincher, Logansport High School Damon Montgomery, Pioneer High School Olivia Newton, Logansport High School Diana Pearson, Logansport High School Nellie…

October 9, 2019

Community, Education

Convert bachelor’s degree to nursing credential in 17 months

KOKOMO, Ind. – Did you earn a bachelor’s degree, but now want to be a nurse? In 17 months, that desire can come true, with a new track launching at Indiana University Kokomo. The School of Nursing will begin a…

September 30, 2019

Community, Education

Indiana participates in National College Application Week

(INDIANAPOLIS) – Fifteen Indiana colleges will waive college application fees during Indiana’s College Application Week, September 23-27, according to the Indiana Commission for Higher Education. Another 17 colleges have reported free applications year-round. In addition, nearly 100 high schools across…

September 19, 2019

Community, Education

Registration open for October 2019 classes at Ivy Tech

KOKOMO – Registration for classes that start Oct. 28 is open at Ivy Tech Community College and the admissions offices at Kokomo and Logansport campuses are ready Mondays through Fridays to help prospective students get ready to start class. “Ivy…

September 17, 2019

Community, Education

Indiana Department of Education Releases Spring 2019 ILEARN Results

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) released the Spring 2019 Indiana Learning Evaluation and Readiness Network (ILEARN) results today. ILEARN was developed with input from over 1,200 educators and assesses the same Indiana Academic Standards as ISTEP+, but…

September 4, 2019

Achievements, Community, Education

Indiana University recognizes Summer 2019 honors

KOKOMO, Ind. – Fifty-six full-time Indiana University Kokomo students earned chancellor’s list or dean’s list honors for the summer 2019 semester. Chancellor’s list students earned a 4.0 grade point average (GPA), while dean’s list students earned a minimum 3.5 GPA on…

August 29, 2019

Achievements, Community, Education

White Coat Ceremony celebrates new FNP students at Indiana University Kokomo

KOKOMO, Ind. – Thirteen prospective primary health care providers received the symbol of their future careers at Indiana University Kokomo’s annual White Coat ceremony. Hosted by School of Nursing faculty, the ceremony is a time-honored tradition for family nurse practitioner…

August 25, 2019

Achievements, Community, Education

Future nurses welcomed at Indiana University Kokomo induction ceremony

KOKOMO, Ind. – The Indiana University Kokomo School of Nursing accepted more than 50 future nurses to the profession during its traditional induction ceremony. The event signals welcome not only into the school, but to the profession of nursing, according…

August 25, 2019

Achievements, Community, Education

Two area leaders named to Ivy Tech Kokomo Campus Board of Trustees

KOKOMO, Ind. — Two Kokomo area leaders have been named to the Ivy Tech Kokomo Campus Board of Trustees. Mark Maple, an owner of Maple Farms in Howard County, and Annette Russell, president and CEO of Security Federal Savings Bank…

August 25, 2019

Community, Education

Ivy Tech Kokomo selected for national program to promote student success

KOKOMO, Ind. – Kokomo native Tashona Jones has been named director of Student Success and Retention at Ivy Tech Community College Kokomo and will be directing the implementation of Scaling Up Community College Efforts for Student Success (SUCCESS), a new…

July 24, 2019

Community, Education

Community members invited to kick-off of new bachelor’s degree in Logansport

LOGANSPORT, Ind. – Interested community members are invited to the Logansport campus of Ivy Tech Community College from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 17, to learn more about a new partnership that will allow students to complete a four-year…

July 14, 2019

Community, Education

Cass County Community Foundation to continue support of student robotics teams with $15,000 Grant from AT&T Foundation

LOGANSPORT, Ind. — The AT&T Foundation is donating $15,000 to the Cass County Community Foundation (CCCF), an organization focused on promoting education, enhancing humanity and advancing community development throughout the county.This grant will enable the foundation to continue to support…

July 11, 2019

Community, Education

Orientations for 2020 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship set for July

The Cass County Community Foundation has set orientation dates and times for the 2020 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program. Students graduating high school in 2020 who wish to apply for the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship must attend a mandatory orientation…

July 9, 2019

Community, Education

Ivy Tech, Indiana Tech to offer joint bachelor’s degree in Logansport

LOGANSPORT, Ind. – Thanks to a new partnership between Ivy Tech Community College and Fort Wayne-based Indiana Tech, students will be able to complete a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration at Ivy Tech’s state-of-the-art instructional site in…

July 1, 2019

Achievements, Community, Education

Ivy Tech Kokomo announces Spring 2019 Dean’s List

KOKOMO, Ind. — Ivy Tech Community College’s Kokomo Service Area has announced the following students have been named to the dean’s list for the Spring 2019 semester. To be eligible for the dean’s list, students must have achieved a grade…

June 26, 2019

Achievements, Community, Education

IU Kokomo salutes Class of May 2019

SOURCE: News release from Indiana University Kokomo KOKOMO, Ind. – Three hundred ten Indiana University Kokomo students earned degrees in May 2019. The graduates represent 25 Indiana counties. Graduates are listed by hometown. Those earning degrees include: Andrews Brittany Nickole…

June 19, 2019

Community, Education

June 30 Deadline Approaching for 21st Century Scholars Enrollment

SOURCE: News release from Indiana Commission for Higher Education. (INDIANAPOLIS) – Indiana seventh and eighth grade students can still apply for the 21st Century Scholars program, but the June 30 deadline is swiftly approaching. 21st Century Scholars is a statewide financial aid…

June 19, 2019