Category Education

By Dean McCurdy, Chancellor, Ivy Tech Kokomo  At Ivy Tech Kokomo, like Ivy Tech sites throughout the state, we are working hard for our students and communities to provide safe, relevant, and cost-effective educational opportunities. I hope you’ll take time…

SOURCE: News release from Ivy Tech Community College KOKOMO, Ind. – Ivy Tech Community College will host a Virtual Express Enrollment Week Sept. 21 to 25 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. During the event, prospective students will complete…

SOURCE: News release from Indiana University Kokomo KOKOMO, Ind. – Indiana University Kokomo is among the top regional campuses in the Midwest, according to the 2020 U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges Rankings. The campus is tied for the 7th…

SOURCE: News release from Ivy Tech Community College KOKOMO, Ind. – Championing its mission as a “patriotic veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfulness,” the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary #60 in Logansport has established a scholarship to help veterans living in…

The K-12 school corporations serving Cass County shared some updates this week about breakfast and lunch for students. Here’s the info shared by each corporation: Logansport Schools Lewis Cass Schools The following e-mail was sent by Superintendent Tim Garland on…

SOURCE: News release from Indiana Department of Workforce Development INDIANAPOLIS   – A partnership between the State of Indiana and 180 Skills will allow up to 100,000 Hoosiers to gain key workforce skills free of charge through an online library of…

SOURCE: News release from Office of Indiana Treasurer of State INDIANAPOLIS – September is National College Savings Month, and Governor Eric Holcomb has highlighted the importance of saving for education with a Proclamation establishing September 2020 as College Savings Month…

SOURCE: News release from Indiana University Kokomo KOKOMO, Ind. – Indiana University Kokomo welcomed new students into its graduate and undergraduates programs, with a new take on the traditional ceremonies.  The School of Nursing hosted its induction ceremony for 69 Bachelor…

SOURCE: News release from Indiana University Kokomo KOKOMO, Ind. – Fifty-two full-time Indiana University Kokomo students earned chancellor’s list or dean’s list honors for the summer 2020 semester. Chancellor’s list students earned a 4.0 grade point average (GPA), while dean’s list…

SOURCE: News release from the Office of Indiana Treasurer of State INDIANAPOLIS – Treasurer of State Kelly Mitchell today announced fee reductions for both the CollegeChoice Advisor 529 and CollegeChoice 529 Direct Savings Plans. Two fee reductions take effect on…

SOURCE: News release from Indiana University Kokomo KOKOMO, Ind. – After a successful start to the fall 2020 semester, Indiana University Kokomo continues to ensure the safety of its campus community with semester-long COVID-19 mitigation testing beginning Tuesday, September 1. Nearly…

SOURCE: News release from Ivy Tech Community College Kokomo KOKOMO, Ind. — Two Kokomo area leaders have been named to the Ivy Tech Kokomo Campus Board of Trustees.  Steve Edwards, principal at Western High School, was appointed by the Ivy…

SOURCE: News release from Indiana Family and Social Services Administration INDIANAPOLIS – With the 2020/2021 school year underway in much of our state, the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration wants families to know that there is still space available…

SOURCE: News release from Ivy Tech Community College Kokomo Region KOKOMO, Ind. – Ivy Tech Community College Kokomo is welcoming students to participate in its new Career Coaching and Employer Connections (CCEC) program, which brings together career development and employer…

SOURCE: News release from Logansport Community School Corporation Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents (IAPSS) awarded the District III Superintendent of the Year Award to Superintendent Michele Starkey in recognition of her leadership and dedication to Logansport School Corporation. As…