Category Education

Community, Education, Press Release

Solar spacecraft, Mars occultation subjects of free Observatory open house

KOKOMO, Ind. — Learn more about the structure and dynamics of the sun’s corona and magnetic field at Indiana University Kokomo’s free Observatory open house this Sunday (January 12). Patrick Motl, dean of the School of Sciences and professor of…

January 7, 2025

Community, Education, Press Release

LCSC District 1 School Board Vacancy

A vacancy on the Logansport Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees has occurred with the resignation of board member David M. McClure. The Board is required to fill the vacancy within 30 days. Mr. McClure submitted his resignation letter…

January 3, 2025

Achievements, Community, Education, Press Release

Traditional pinning ceremony honors nursing graduates’ legacy

KOKOMO, Ind. — The Indiana University Kokomo School of Nursing and Allied Health Professions (SNAHP) recognized 50 healthcare professionals as they completed degree programs in December 2024, with a traditional recognition and pinning ceremony Thursday, December 19 in Havens Auditorium.…

December 27, 2024

Community, Education, Press Release, State

New Indiana diploma requirements approved with unanimous support

INDIANAPOLIS – After more than a year of stakeholder feedback, the Indiana State Board of Education (SBOE) today unanimously approved the final diploma rule, which is designed to maximize the four years of high school for students. “We started this…

December 11, 2024

Community, Education, Press Release

Ivy Tech opens Peru lab for advanced manufacturing training

Miami County government, development organizations provide needed support PERU, Ind. — Miami County government and economic development leaders joined administrators from Ivy Tech Community College Monday to officially open the new Smart Manufacturing and Digital Integration Laboratory in the College’s…

December 9, 2024

Achievements, Community, Education, Press Release

Cass County Community Foundation Announces 2025 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Recipient

ABOVE: Deanna Crispen, CCCF President, 2025 Lilly Scholar Nicholas Park, and CCCF Chairman of the Board, Molly Long Sterrett The Cass County Community Foundation is pleased to announce that Nicholas J. Park, a senior at Lewis Cass High School, is…

December 9, 2024

Community, Education

NASA Skywatching Tips December 2024, In the Holiday Spirit, Celestial Visitor, and Christmas Tree Cluster

Here are a few updates courtesy of our local Solar System Ambassador Pam Roller: This month, enjoy dazzling views of Venus as the “Evening Star,” Jupiter at its brightest during opposition, and Mars doubling in brightness, and look for the…

December 4, 2024

Community, Education, Press Release

Ivy Tech Kokomo Circle of Ivy awards more than $21,000 to support students

SOURCE: News release from Ivy Tech Community College Kokomo Service Area Women’s philanthropy group works to lower barriers to higher ed for Hoosier students KOKOMO, Ind. – Circle of Ivy, the women’s philanthropy circle of the Ivy Tech Foundation, has…

November 21, 2024

Community, Education, Press Release

Ivy Tech to offer English as a Second Language in Logansport beginning in 2025

Students can Increase their English Language proficiency through eight-week course LOGANSPORT, Ind. — Ivy Tech Community College is offering an eight-week instructor-led training course designed to increase the English language proficiency of people whose native language is not English. The…

November 12, 2024

Community, Education

NASA Skywatching Tips – What’s Up November 2024, Election 2024 Voting from Space, & a Thanksgiving Message from the International Space Station

Here are a few links for November shared by our local Solar System Ambassador Pam Roller: NASA Skywatching Tips November 2024 Credits: NASA/JPL, Preston Dyches Space to Ground: Voting in the 2024 Election from Space Credits: NASA Johnson Space Center,…

November 4, 2024

Achievements, Community, Education

Lewis Cass Junior-Senior High School Honor Roll for 1st quarter of 2024-2025 school year

Congratulations to the Lewis Cass Jr/Sr High School students who made the honor roll for the 1st quarter of the 2024-2025 school year! Lewis Cass Junior HighHigh Honor Roll – Q1 2024-2025 Abigail Albaugh, Isabella Alford, Olivia Banta, Rowan Beck,…

October 30, 2024

Achievements, Community, Education

Logansport Intermediate School Honor Roll for 1st quarter of 2024-2025 school year

Congratulations to the Logansport Intermediate students who made the honor roll for the 1st quarter of the 24-25 school year. 5th grade A Honor RollGrading Period 1 Ariadna Antonio Antonio, Jaxon Asselin, Levi Baird, Amani Benson, Avery Brown, Karen Cardoza-Zaldana,…

October 30, 2024

Achievements, Community, Education, Press Release

IU Kokomo applauds August 2024 graduates

KOKOMO, Ind. — Indiana University Kokomo congratulates the 120 students who earned degrees in August 2024. The graduates represent 22 Indiana counties and seven states. Those who earned degrees include: Anderson Sydney Hatter, Bachelor of Science in Nursing Bloomington Erinn…

October 27, 2024

Achievements, Community, Education

Lewis Cass Elementary Honor Roll for Q1 of 2024-2025 school year

Congratulations to the Lewis Cass Elementary students who made the honor roll for the first quarter of the 2024-2025 school year! All A Honor Roll Olivia Alder, Brantley Allen, Kyndel Applington, Berkley Ault, Easton Ault, Maddox Beck, Reagan Beck, Ryleigh…

October 27, 2024

Achievements, Community, Education

Logansport High School Honor Roll for Q1 of 2024-2025 school year

Congratulations to the Logansport High School students who made the honor roll for the 1st quarter of the 2024-2025 school year! Logansport High SchoolQ1 Honor Roll – 2024-2025 School Year4.0+ GPA Grade 9Alejandra Baltazar-Francisco, Levi Briggs, Lily Clem, Eva Cook,…

October 27, 2024

Achievements, Community, Education, Press Release

2024 summer students earn chancellor’s list, dean’s list honors at Indiana University Kokomo

SOURCE: News release from Indiana University Kokomo KOKOMO, Ind. — Forty-eight full-time Indiana University Kokomo students earned chancellor’s list or dean’s list honors for the summer 2024 semester. Chancellor’s list students earned a 4.0 grade point average (GPA), while dean’s…

August 29, 2024

Community, Education, Press Release, State

Stakeholder feedback drives significant updates to second draft of Indiana diploma proposal

SOURCE: News release from Indiana Department of Education INDIANAPOLIS –The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) today presented a second draft of a proposal to redesign high school diploma requirements to the Indiana State Board of Education (SBOE). The second draft…

August 14, 2024

Community, Education

Space Olympics, NASA Skywatching Tips for August 2024, and Learning Resources for Next Generation STEM for all ages

Here are a few links shared by our local Solar System Ambassador Pam Roller. Space Olympics, NASA Skywatching Tips for August 2024, Next Generation STEM Learning Resources for all ages Space Olympics Credits: NASA, Jamie Quinn NASA Skywatching Tips What’s…

August 4, 2024

Achievements, Community, Education, Press Release

Indiana University Kokomo Groups Scholar, faculty, and staff recognized for excellence

ABOVE: Groups Scholar of the Year recipient Diana Valencia, left, with Groups faculty member Brandi Keith. SOURCE: News release from Indiana University Kokomo KOKOMO, Ind. — An Indiana University Kokomo sophomore was one of six IU students recognized for leadership skills,…

August 2, 2024

Community, Education, Press Release, State

Indiana leaders continue to seek feedback on the future of high school diplomas

Public comment on first draft of diploma rule open through July 30, 2024 INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana leaders continue to gather feedback from stakeholders to make the proposed new high school diploma requirements as flexible, relevant and rigorous as possible for…

June 30, 2024