Category Education

Education, Press Release

Purdue University Global providing tuition reductions to Indiana Department of Correction employees and their family members

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — In continuing its mission to provide access to quality education for all, Purdue University Global is teaming with the Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC) to offer access to its myriad online degrees and certificate programs. IDOC…

January 25, 2022

Education

Lewis Cass Elementary Honor Roll for 2nd quarter of 2021-2022 school year

Congratulations to the following Lewis Cass elementary students on their achievements during the 2nd quarter of the 2021-2022 school year: Lewis Cass Elementary 3rd Grade All A Honor Roll Isabella Alford Kate Armstrong Olivia Banta Ludmila Barton Breckyn Bell Brynnley…

January 23, 2022

Education

Nearly 800 Indiana University Kokomo students earn chancellor’s list, dean’s list honors for fall 2021

KOKOMO — Seven hundred eighty-three full-time Indiana University Kokomo students earned chancellor’s list or dean’s list honors for the fall 2021 semester. Chancellor’s list students earned a 4.0 grade point average (GPA), while dean’s list students earned a minimum 3.5 GPA…

January 15, 2022

Education, Press Release

Music City provides inspiration for business students

KOKOMO, Ind. – When you’ve always lived in a small town, it’s hard to imagine living and working in a large city. But when you see someone from your town, and from your university, who has achieved success, it’s easier…

January 14, 2022

Education

Part-time students commended for academic success at Indiana University Kokomo

KOKOMO, Ind. – Indiana University Kokomo honors part-time students who have earned a place on the Dean’s List for 2021. To qualify for the Dean’s List, each student must maintain a minimum 3.5 grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale.…

January 14, 2022

Education

Landis Elementary Honor Roll for the 2nd 9 weeks of 2021-2022 school year

Congratulations to the following Landis Elementary students who were recognized for their achievements in the 2nd 9 weeks of the 2021-2022 school year: Kindergarten All Stars Sophia Abercrombie, Blaine Adair, Ryker Adams, Makena Alsup, Sophia Alves, Kywren Anderson, Nancy Avila,…

January 14, 2022

Education

Columbia Elementary Honor Roll for 2nd 9 weeks of 2021-2022 school year

Congratulations to the following Columbia Elementary students who were recognized for their achievements during the 2nd 9 weeks of the 2021-2022 school year: All Star Kindergarten: Pascual Baltazar Hernandez, Darrell Enteril, Jermany Gonzalez, Kaijou Justice, Cing Kim, Gemma LaOrange, Valeria…

January 14, 2022

Education

Pioneer Jr-Sr High Honor Roll for 2nd grading period of 2021-2022 school year

Congratulations to the following Pioneer Jr-Sr High School students who made the honor roll for the 2nd grading period of the 2021-2022 school year: 6th Grade All A Honor Roll: Gaige William Fiore 7th Grade All A Honor Roll: Jon…

January 10, 2022

Education, Press Release

Indiana University Kokomo’s Equity Ambassadors to advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion

KOKOMO, Ind. – Sometimes it’s easier to talk about hard topics with your peers, rather than a teacher or authority figure. Indiana University Kokomo’s new equity ambassadors are prepared to have those conversations with other students on topics related to diversity,…

December 22, 2021

Education, Press Release

IU Kokomo nursing graduates honored at recognition ceremony

KOKOMO, Ind. – The Indiana University Kokomo School of Nursing and Allied Health Professions (SNAHP) celebrated the accomplishments of nearly 70 health care professionals in its annual December recognition ceremony. Faculty and staff honored seven Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)…

December 22, 2021

Education, Press Release

Indiana Commission for Higher Education opens call for candidates for next commissioner through January 15, 2022

(INDIANAPOLIS) –The Indiana Commission for Higher Education’s search committee is accepting submissions for the position of Indiana Commissioner for Higher Education until Saturday, January 15, 2022. The search committee, which consists of six long-serving Commission members – Jud Fisher (search…

December 22, 2021

Education

Skywatching Tips from NASA: What’s Up in December 2021

Here’s an update from our local Solar System Ambassador Pam Roller: This link is your personal NASA guide to the night sky; it includes a 3:19 video showing early evening highlights in December, The Moon passes by Venus, Saturn, and…

December 5, 2021

Education, Press Release

Humanities major at Indiana University Kokomo allows students to chart their degree path

KOKOMO, Ind. – To meet the needs of students with a broad array of interests, Indiana University Kokomo introduces additional concentrations to the Bachelor of Arts in Humanities degree. Joann Kaiser, program coordinator, said the humanities major prepares students for many…

November 22, 2021

Education, Press Release

Indiana Department of Education seeking public comment on draft indicator examples for new Indiana GPS dashboard

INDIANAPOLIS — At today’s State Board of Education (SBOE) meeting, the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) presented the next phase of the Indiana Graduates Prepared to Succeed (Indiana GPS) school performance dashboard development. IDOE is now accepting public feedback on…

November 10, 2021

Education, Press Release, State

Indiana launches licensing assistance program for special education educators

NDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Education today announced a partnership with the University of Indianapolis’ Center of Excellence in Leadership of Learning (CELL) to strengthen Indiana’s special education teacher pipeline, with a focus on supporting special education teachers as…

November 8, 2021

Education

Landis Elementary Honor Roll for Q1 of 2021-2022 School Year

Congratulations to the Landis Elementary students who made the honor roll for the first grading period of the 2021-2022 school year: First Grade All Stars Jaycee Conklin, Taylor Helton, Graham Hettinger, Abel Pablo, Joel Rogers, Carter Shively, Kyrie Szarszewski, Jameson…

November 1, 2021

Education

Pioneer Jr-Sr High Honor Roll for 1st Grading Period of 2021-2022 School Year

Pioneer High School would like to congratulate the following students for earning honor roll the first grading period of the 2021-22 school year: 6th Grade All A Honor Roll: Gaige William Fiore 7th Grade All A Honor Roll: Jon Morgan…

October 30, 2021

Education

Lewis Cass Elementary Honor Roll for Q1 of 2021-2022 School Year

Congratulations to the Lewis Cass Elementary students who made the honor roll for the first quarter of the 2021-2022 school year! JUMP TO: 3rd Grade All A | 3rd Grade A/B | 4th Grade All A | 4th Grade A/B…

October 26, 2021

Education, Press Release

Ivy Tech Kokomo sets ‘Tuesday @ the Tech’ for high school students on Oct. 19, 2021

KOKOMO, Ind. – High school students, and their parents or guardians, are invited to “Tuesday @ the Tech” on Oct. 19 to tour the new campus of Ivy Tech Community College Kokomo and learn about the options it offers for…

October 15, 2021

Education, Press Release

IU Kokomo senior featured in New York Fashion Week exhibit

KOKOMO, Ind. – A class trip to New York City inspired Adrian Gazcon to dream big about his artistic career. “I told myself that one day, I would come back to New York to have an exhibit or something with art,”…

October 11, 2021