Ivy Tech Community College Fort Wayne is excited to announce a new partnership with 80/20 LLC. that extends 80/20 employees’ tuition reimbursement program to their children and grandchildren for the first time in the industry. A generous grant funds this initiative from the Don Wood Foundation to Ivy Tech. “80/20 is honored to be awarded … Continue reading 80/20 LLC, Ivy Tech Fort Wayne, and the Don Wood Foundation pioneer innovative partnership expanding employee family opportunities
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Donation drives Ivy Tech Fort Wayne Diesel Technology students to new opportunities
Ivy Tech Community College Fort Wayne’s Diesel Technology program has recently received a new PACCAR MX-13 engine from Palmer Trucks, a full-service Kenworth dealership serving Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky and Illinois, valued up to $40,000 when brand new. Students in the program take a hands-on approach to the industry, working with new technology and the latest … Continue reading Donation drives Ivy Tech Fort Wayne Diesel Technology students to new opportunities
Paws to Read honors prof for 10 years of reading
Ruth Davis and Piper have been reading to kids for 10 years. Actually: They've been read to for 10 years. Davis, assistant professor of human services at Ivy Tech Fort Wayne, and her dog Piper were honored last week through the Paws to Read program. Paws to Read is a literacy program where children read … Continue reading Paws to Read honors prof for 10 years of reading
Three students to earn scholarships from social media project announced
Three Ivy Tech Community College Northeast students have been awarded a scholarship from the #IAmTheI project. The #IAmTheI project invited students to take a photo of themselves with the green “vy” statue in front of the Student Life Center on North Campus; share the photo on Twitter, Facebook, and/or Instagram; and write “#IAmTheI because …”, … Continue reading Three students to earn scholarships from social media project announced
Jamal Robinson of DESIAR Eyewear wins 2016 New Venture Competition
Jamal Robinson has been named the sixth champion of Ivy Tech Community College Northeast’s New Venture Competition, which took place Thursday evening on Ivy Tech Northeast’s Coliseum Campus. He won $35,000 in capital for his business, DESIAR Eyewear. Robinson sold his first pair of DESIAR Eyewear in 2012, and he calls 2014 “the game changing … Continue reading Jamal Robinson of DESIAR Eyewear wins 2016 New Venture Competition
Why are you the ‘I’ in Ivy Tech? Tell us & you could get up to $1k for spring classes
Been in the Student Life Center lately? Maybe you've noticed that bright green "vy" statue outside off to the left of the front door. See what's missing? The "I"! The statue is an homage to the I in Indy sign, and ours is even made by Ivy Tech Northeast students. Cool, right? We want to … Continue reading Why are you the ‘I’ in Ivy Tech? Tell us & you could get up to $1k for spring classes
Finding a place to belong with G.O.A.L.
Hi, my name is Laura Medina, and I was the summer marketing intern at Ivy Tech Northeast, trying to discover exactly what I want to study in college. As a Latina woman, I was excited to learn about a new program for Latino students at the College, G.O.A.L, y Amigos, or Graduating Outstanding Achieving Latinos … Continue reading Finding a place to belong with G.O.A.L.
Frankenstein’s monster, Aesop’s Fables, & more come to life
As a part of a project in a Photoshop class, instructor Kristin Mains asked her visual communications students to use the books in the Text Messages exhibit to serve as inspiration for artwork. What they came up with is surreal and thought-provoking, silly, and unsettling. If any of the images intrigue you, be sure to … Continue reading Frankenstein’s monster, Aesop’s Fables, & more come to life
Nursing student named national fellow
Emerald Hagerty, a nursing student at Ivy Tech Community College Northeast, has been named a Newman Civic Fellow by Campus Compact. The award “honors inspiring college student leaders who have demonstrated an investment in finding solutions for challenges facing communities throughout the country,” according to the Campus Compact website. It looks for students who use … Continue reading Nursing student named national fellow
More than 100 baskets for the kids at SCAN
Since 2000, the Alumni Association has collected Easter baskets for SCAN, Stop Child Abuse & Neglect. This year, dozens on campus helped out, bringing in completed Easter baskets, materials to stuff baskets, and cash for basket goodies--all so the kids at SCAN can have a special treat on Easter morning. THANK YOU to everyone who … Continue reading More than 100 baskets for the kids at SCAN
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