Category Education

Community, Education, Press Release

Stand Up Cass County and Partners for a Drug Free County invite you to be a Red Ribbon Week advocate

We are thrilled to invite you to become a sponsor for our Annual Red Ribbon Breakfast, an inspiring event dedicated to celebrating the creativity and commitment of Cass County’s youth in living drug, alcohol, and tobacco-free lives. The youth can…

October 7, 2025

Achievements, Community, Education, Press Release

Ivy Tech Foundation recognizes Distinguished Alumni and Benefactors

Kokomo Service Area honors Banuelos and Rhodes for their commitment to Ivy Tech NDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Two outstanding members of the Cass County community are among the 37 Distinguished Alumni and Benefactors from across Indiana recently honored by the Ivy…

October 5, 2025

Community, Education

NASA Skywatching Tips October 2025, International Observe the Moon Night, Astronomy Picture of the Day Images for Halloween

Here are a few updates from our local Solar System Ambassador Pam Roller: What’s Up: October 2025 Skywatching Tips from NASA – NASA Science Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech, Chelsea Gohd * Oct. 4: International Observe the Moon Night APOD: 2024 October 31…

October 4, 2025

Community, Education, Press Release

Biology students monitor butterflies as Indiana University Kokomo campus becomes monarch waystation

KOKOMO, Ind. — Liliana Lamberson sits on the hill behind Indiana University Kokomo’s Main Building, binoculars trained on the Earth Stage. As what appears to be a brown leaf floats down, she suddenly drops the binoculars. “I see one!” she…

September 21, 2025

Achievements, Community, Education, Press Release

IU Kokomo congratulates August 2025 graduates

KOKOMO, Ind. — Indiana University Kokomo congratulates the 123 students who earned degrees in August 2025. The graduates represent 29 Indiana counties and six states. Those who earned degrees include: Alexandria Clarissa Anne Kepner, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice…

September 21, 2025

Achievements, Community, Education, Press Release

Indiana Department of Workforce Development awards “Programs of Excellence” designation to Logansport Community School Corporation Adult Learning Center

Earlier this week, the Indiana Department of Workforce Development notified 17 adult education programs across the state of their designation as a Program of Excellence. DWD started this designation in 2022-23 to recognize adult education programs that meet multiple state…

September 19, 2025

Achievements, Community, Education, Press Release

Summer 2025 students earn chancellor’s list, dean’s list honors

KOKOMO, Ind. —Seventy-three full-time Indiana University Kokomo students earned chancellor’s list or dean’s list honors for the summer 2025 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…

September 14, 2025

Community, Education

NASA Skywatching Tips September 2025

Here’s an update from our local Solar System Ambassador Pam Roller Saturn shines throughout the month, a conjunction sparkles in the sky, and we welcome the autumnal equinox. Skywatching Highlights · All of September: Saturn is visible · Sept. 19:…

September 4, 2025

Community, Education, Press Release

Logansport Savings Bank welcomes new Junior Board members for 202

Logansport Savings Bank (LSB) is proud to announce the start of its Junior Board program forthe 2025-2026 school year, welcoming 16 exceptional high school students from all four countyschools throughout Cass County. This initiative, now in its seventh year, continues…

August 25, 2025

Achievements, Community, Education, Press Release

2025 induction ceremony celebrates new nursing students

KOKOMO, Ind. — Faculty and staff in the Indiana University Kokomo School of Nursing and Allied Health Professions (SNAHP) welcomed the newest classes of nursing students in its traditional induction ceremony Wednesday (August 20). Assistant Dean Stephanie Pratt welcomed the…

August 22, 2025

Community, Education, Press Release

IU Kokomo partners with IU Southeast to support teachers of English language learners

KOKOMO, Ind. — More than half of the children who attend Logansport Community Schools speak a language other than English at home. Indiana University Kokomo and its partner, IU Southeast, assist the school in meeting the needs of these students…

July 3, 2025

Community, Education, Press Release

IUK launches new three-year business degree

Indiana University Kokomo students can now fast track their future by earning a business degree in three years. IU Kokomo will debut a three-year Bachelor of Science in Business degree program July 1, offering students an accelerated path to their…

June 29, 2025

Achievements, Community, Education, Press Release

Ivy Tech Kokomo earns two state CTE excellence awards

ITEP at Maconaquah, Western teaching apprentice honored in Indianapolis KOKOMO, Ind. — Ivy Tech Community College Kokomo has been honored with two Postsecondary Career and Technical Education (CTE) Awards for Excellence from the Indiana Commission for Higher Education. The awards…

June 8, 2025

Achievements, Community, Education, Honor Roll / Dean's List

Lewis Cass High School Honor Roll for 2nd semester of 2024-2025 school year

Congratulations to the Lewis Cass High School students who made the honor roll for the 2nd semester of the 2024-2025 school year: High Honor RollLewis Cass High School2nd Semester – 2024-2025 Jenifer Acevedo Gutierrez, Ariella Alford, Khloe Arvin, Alli Bandelier,…

June 8, 2025

Achievements, Community, Education, Honor Roll / Dean's List

Lewis Cass High School Honor Roll for 4th quarter of 2024-2025 school year

Congratulations to the Lewis Cass High School students who made the honor roll for the 4th quarter of the 2024-2025 school year: High Honor RollLewis Cass High School4th Quarter – 2024-2025 Ariella Alford, Gwendolyn Barker, Kaitlyn Benner, Rebekah Birkey, Adalyn…

June 8, 2025

Achievements, Community, Education, Honor Roll / Dean's List

Lewis Cass Junior High School Honor Roll for 4th quarter of 2024-2025 school year

Congratulations to the Lewis Cass Junior High School students who made the honor roll for the 4th quarter of the 2024-2025 school year: High Honor RollLewis Cass Junior High School4th Quarter- 2024-2025 Isabella Alford, Olivia Banta, Rowan Beck, Brynnley Bell,…

June 8, 2025

Community, Education

NASA Skywatching Tips June 2025

Here’s an update from our local Solar System Ambassador Pam Roller Check out this link from Nasa: Credits: NASA/JPL, Preston Dyches, Public Engagement Specialist Planets, Solstice, and the Galaxy Venus and Saturn separate, while Mars hangs out in the…

June 6, 2025

Achievements, Community, Education, Honor Roll / Dean's List, Press Release

Indiana University Kokomo dean’s list, chancellor’s list, honor spring 2025 academic achievements

KOKOMO, Ind. — In the spring 2025 semester, 722 full-time Indiana University Kokomo students earned chancellor’s list or dean’s list honors. Chancellor’s list students earned a 4.0 grade point average (GPA), while dean’s list students earned a minimum 3.5 GPA…

June 4, 2025

Achievements, Community, Education, Press Release

Walton native graduates from Orr Fellowship, joins 650-person alumni network

Orr Fellowship, an early career development program for versatile high-achievers and future-focused businesses in Indiana, is celebrating its graduating class of 53 Fellows and honoring five standout new graduates of the program. As the 2023 class of Orr Fellows completes…

June 4, 2025

Achievements, Community, Education, Press Release

Indiana University Kokomo honor societies reward academic excellence in 2025

KOKOMO, Ind. — More than 30 Indiana University Kokomo students were recognized for academic achievement in fields ranging from Spanish to sociology, and from psychology to business, with their selection for national honor societies. Phi of Indiana Chapter of Alpha Kappa…

May 26, 2025