Category Education

Education, State

CollegeChoice 529 Savings Plans launches $10,000 education sweepstakes

INDIANAPOLIS — September is National College Savings Month, and Governor Eric Holcomb has highlighted the importance of saving for education with a Proclamation establishing September 2021 as College Savings Month in Indiana. To celebrate, one individual will be selected to win…

September 1, 2021

Education, State

Indiana Department of Education presents plan for new performance framework dashboard

INDIANAPOLIS – At today’s Indiana State Board of Education (SBOE) meeting, the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) presented a framework of the Indiana Graduates Prepared to Succeed (GPS) characteristics, a set of knowledge and skills that contribute most significantly to a…

September 1, 2021

Education

State of Indiana partners with College Football Playoff Foundation to support educators; free admission available for teachers at state parks on Sept. 12, 2021

As part of the College Football Playoff (CFP) Foundation’s Extra Yard for Teachers Week, Hoosier teachers are invited to visit an Indiana state park, reservoir, or state forest for free on Sunday, Sept. 12. “If there’s one thing the last…

August 31, 2021

Community, Education

Security Federal Savings Bank supports Student Activities and Events Center at Indiana University Kokomo

KOKOMO, Ind. – When people have the opportunity to earn college degrees, it benefits the entire community. Because of that philosophy, Annette Russell, president and CEO of Security Federal Savings Bank, said a partnership between the bank and Indiana University…

August 31, 2021

Community, Education, Health

Pioneer Regional Schools move to remote learning August 31 – Sept. 3, 2021

Pioneer Regional School Corporation announced Monday, August 30 in a letter sent to all parents and guardians that it will move to remote learning from August 31 – Sept. 3, 2021. “Unfortunately, we are currently getting hit hard with positive…

August 30, 2021

Education

IU Kokomo students earn chancellor’s, dean’s list honors for 2021 summer session

KOKOMO, Ind. – Forty-four full-time Indiana University Kokomo students earned chancellor’s list or dean’s list honors for the summer 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 on…

August 25, 2021

Education

Launch Back to School With NASA: Student and Educator Resources for the 2021-2022 School Year

Here’s an update from our local Solar System Ambassador Pam Roller: NASA is gearing up to engage students in exciting activities and thought-provoking challenges throughout the year ahead. The agency offers many resources to inspire the next generation of explorers,…

August 24, 2021

Education

IU Kokomo School of Nursing and Allied Health Professions welcomes new students

KOKOMO, Ind. – Faculty in the Indiana University Kokomo School of Nursing and Allied Health Professions welcomed 65 students into the nursing profession, with its traditional induction ceremony August 18 in Havens Auditorium. The incoming class includes 14 students in…

August 19, 2021

Education

Ivy Tech to offer Certified Professional Food Manager Course in Logansport Sept. 7 and 9, 2021

KOKOMO, Ind. — Ivy Tech Community College is offering an instructor-led training course Sept. 7 and 9 to prepare students to take the Certified Professional Food Manager (CPFM) certification exam. The two-day class will meet in Ivy Tech’s Logansport campus…

August 19, 2021

Education

High school students in Indiana invited to compete in national poetry contest

(INDIANAPOLIS) – Today, the Indiana Arts Commission announced educators and students are invited to sign up to participate in the Poetry Out Loud program. Poetry Out Loud is a national arts education program for high school students that encourages the…

August 18, 2021

Education

Open Registration for Century Career Center Preschool for 2021 school year

The Century Career Center Preschool is opening Tuesday, September 7, 2021 There are spots available for both the morning and afternoon preschool for children ages 3-5 years old. Morning preschool is from 8:45-11:15 and the afternoon preschool is from 12:15-2:45.…

August 13, 2021

Education

Ivy Tech Kokomo celebrates reaching goal, opening transformed campus

KOKOMO, Ind. – Ivy Tech Community College celebrated several milestones Wednesday at a dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony at its Kokomo Campus at 1815 E. Morgan St. The event included the announcement that community support for the project has topped the…

August 5, 2021

Education

Build, Learn, Grow scholarship program extended through March 2022

INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana’s Build, Learn, Grow scholarship program is extending assistance to pay for a portion of before- or after-school care or early childhood education for qualified families through March of 2022. Scholarships cover up to 80% of a child’s…

July 28, 2021

Education

Indiana accepting applications for Teaching Scholarship, Stipends

(INDIANAPOLIS) – Three scholarship and stipend opportunities for student teachers are open for the 2021-22 school year, according to the Indiana Commission for Higher Education. Funding is available for Black and Hispanic/Latino student teachers, as well as those who plan…

July 28, 2021

Education

A Tribute to the legacy of John Glenn

Here’s an update from our local Solar System Ambassador, Pam Roller: NASA Administrator Bill Nelson honors John Glenn on the 100th Anniversary of his birth Click the link to watch the video. A Tribute to an American Legend Click the…

July 19, 2021

Education

NASA-Supported Plant Experiment Flies to Suborbital Space with Virgin Galactic

Here’s an update from our local Solar System Ambassador Pam Roller: While the university researchers have flown similar experiments supported by NASA’s Flight Opportunities program on suborbital flights, data collected during the Unity 22 flight will provide a first look…

July 15, 2021

Education

Ivy Tech Launches Ivy+: Bending the Curve on the Cost of College

By, President Sue Ellspermann and Chancellor Dean McCurdy Next to home ownership, the cost of college is one of the biggest investments for Americans. People are either trying to pay for college for their children or they are trying to…

July 10, 2021

Education

Indiana University Kokomo honors May 2021 graduates

KOKOMO, Ind. —Three hundred twenty-three Indiana University Kokomo students earned degrees in May 2021. The graduates represent 20 Indiana counties, two states, and Nigeria. Graduates are listed by hometown. Those earning degrees include: Akron Carissa R. Ziemek, Bachelor of Science…

June 30, 2021

Education

Public Names ‘Moonikin’ Flying Around Moon on NASA’s Artemis I Mission

Here’s an update from our local Solar System Ambassador Pam Roller about the new “moonikin”: Please click the link to read all about it. The photo of Arturo Campos, electrical power subsystem manager for the Apollo 13 lunar module:…

June 29, 2021

Education, Health

Multicultural Center at Indiana University Kokomo offers counseling services

KOKOMO, Ind. — Making a successful transition to college can be difficult. For those from a minority or underrepresented background, having someone to help you who identifies with your struggles can make all the difference. Recognizing that special need, Indiana…

June 21, 2021