Category Achievements

Achievements, Community, Education

IU Kokomo students earn dean’s list honors

KOKOMO, Ind. —583 full-time Indiana University Kokomo students earned dean’s list honors for the spring 2017 semester. Dean’s list students earned a minimum 3.5 grade point average (GPA) on a scale of 4.0, while carrying at least 12 credit hours…

June 1, 2017

Achievements, Community, Health

Prompt Ambulance Central Receives American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline EMS Recognition Award

Logansport, IN – Prompt Ambulance Central has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® EMS Bronze Award for implementing quality improvement measures for the treatment of patients who experience severe heart attacks. Every year, more than 250,000 people experience an…

May 31, 2017

Achievements, Community

WWII Veteran Wood Citizen of the Week

A Marine veteran who served as grand marshal in the annual Memorial Day Observance in Logansport has been recognized with a special city honor. Elmer Wood has been named Citizen of the Week by Logansport Mayor Dave Kitchell. Wood, who…

May 30, 2017

Bill Shideler and Randy Head shake hands at Cass County Memorial Day Parade.

Achievements, Community

2017 Memorial Day Parade includes two special recognitions

During the Cass County Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 29, two special recognition ceremonies took place outside the Logansport City Building. Senator Randy Head presented Bill Shideler with the Sagamore of the Wabash. It’s the state’s highest honor, bestowed…

May 30, 2017

Achievements, Community, Events

Indiana State Fair announces 5 of 17 free concerts for 2017

Indianapolis, IN – Today the first five of 17 concerts were announced that will be part of the Chevrolet Silverado Free Stage headline entertainment at the 2017 Indiana State Fair, which will take place August 4-20. Each night of the…

May 30, 2017

Achievements, Community

Cass County Community Foundation Receives National Recognition

The Cass County Community Foundation recently received accreditation with the nation’s highest standard for philanthropic excellence. National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations® establish legal, ethical, effective practices for community foundations everywhere. “Meeting the National Standards benchmarks is a rigorous, comprehensive…

May 26, 2017

Achievements, Community, Education

Iles, VanSoest receive LCSC’s 2017 Crystal Berry awards

There are so many Logansport Community School Corporation teachers going above and beyond for students. LCSC is home to many outstanding educators who work countless hours to ensure their students’ success. The LCSC Crystal Berry Award seeks to acknowledge one…

May 26, 2017

Achievements, Community

LaPierre named ‘Citizen of the Week’

Spring ushers in a time of appreciating nature in Indiana, and no one may appreciate it more than the man who was instrumental in starting an outdoor education area for local schools. David LaPierre, a retired life sciences teacher, was…

May 23, 2017

Achievements, Community, Education

Ivy Tech’s Kokomo Region celebrates 2017 commencement

KOKOMO, Ind. — Ivy Tech Community College Kokomo Region – which includes campuses and instructional sites in Kokomo, Logansport, Peru, and Rochester – celebrated its 2017 commencement Friday, May 12. Hundreds of family members and friends gathered in the Kokomo…

May 20, 2017

Achievements, Community, Education

Trine University – Logansport recognizes May Student of the Month

Logansport resident Deion Rennewanz is currently in the Master of Business Administration program at Trine University in Logansport. Deion graduated from Logansport High School in 2014 with several dual credits offered in high school. Those credits gave Deion a jump…

May 17, 2017

Achievements, Community, Education

Two Cass County students awarded Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarships

The 200 Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship recipients have been selected following a competitive selection process based on academic achievement, teacher nomination and an in-person interview. The scholarship pays up to $7,500 annually (up to $30,000 total) for students who…

May 15, 2017

Achievements, Community, Education

Individuals, organization honored for leadership, contributions to Ivy Tech Kokomo

KOKOMO, Ind. — As part of its 2017 commencement ceremony May 12, Ivy Tech Community College Kokomo Region will recognize a number of graduating students, as well as one student organization, for leadership and outstanding contributions at the College. The…

May 12, 2017

Achievements, Community, Education

Ivy Tech’s Kokomo Region to present honorary degree to John Adler

KOKOMO, Ind. — Ivy Tech Community College Kokomo Region will present an honorary degree to John Adler, a retired United States Air Force colonel and long-time Kokomo area businessman and supporter of the College, during its May 12 commencement ceremonies. …

May 12, 2017

Achievements, Community, Education

Ivy Tech Kokomo Region honors Yesenia Martinez with Alumni Achievement Award

KOKOMO, Ind. — Ivy Tech Community College Kokomo Region will honor Yesenia Martinez of Logansport with the region’s 2017 Alumni Achievement Award during its commencement ceremony Friday, May 12. The award is presented annually by Ivy Tech Kokomo Region to…

May 12, 2017

Achievements, Community, Education

Indiana University Kokomo graduates excited to make future plans

KOKOMO, Ind. — The Indiana University Kokomo Class of 2017 expressed their excitement to graduate and begin the next phase of their lives artistically, decorating the tops of their mortarboards with sequins, flowers, bows, and words, succinctly summing up their…

May 10, 2017

Achievements, Community

IU Kokomo celebrates largest graduating class at 2017 Commencement

KOKOMO, Ind. — Indiana University Kokomo celebrated the success of its largest-ever graduating class with pomp and pageantry, at Commencement ceremonies Tuesday (May 9). Faculty, dressed in bright-colored regalia, lined the hallways of the Kokomo Event and Conference Center, applauding…

May 10, 2017

Achievements, Community, Education

Students recognized at Indiana University Kokomo master’s hooding, honors convocation

KOKOMO, Ind. — Indiana University Kokomo celebrated the achievements of its students during the academic year, with the annual master’s hooding ceremony and honors convocation. Chancellor Susan Sciame-Giesecke congratulated the graduates on their accomplishments, and expressed her deep appreciation for…

May 10, 2017

Achievements, Community, Education

Logansport High School names 2017 Hall of Distinction Inductee

The 2017 Logansport High School Hall of Distinction Inductee is 1965 graduate, Mike Wood. We look forward to recognizing Mike as this year’s inductee to the Hall of Distinction at the 146th Commencement Ceremony on Sunday, June 4, 2017 at…

May 8, 2017

Achievements, Community, Education

IUK students inducted into Spanish honor society

KOKOMO, Ind. — Fourteen Indiana University Kokomo students were honored for achievement in Spanish language, with induction into the Omega Upsilon chapter of Sigma Delta Pi, the collegiate national Spanish honor society. J.R. Pico, lecturer in Spanish, noted that students…

May 8, 2017

Achievements, Community, Education

Nursing, allied health graduates recognized for achievement

KOKOMO, Ind. — Indiana University Kokomo welcomed more than 120 new medical professionals to the field, with recognition ceremonies hosted by the School of Nursing and Division of Allied Health Sciences Thursday, May 4. Receiving their pins were 103 nursing…

May 8, 2017