Category Education

Achievements, Community, Education

Landis Elementary Honor Roll for 2nd 9 weeks of 2017-2018 School Year

Congratulations to the following Landis Elementary students who were recognized for their accomplishments during the 2nd 9 weeks of the 2017-2018 school year! Kindergarten All Stars Joya-Clara Abi Fadel, Aubriea Adair, Elena Azpeitia, Leonardo Bartolome-Sebastian, Grace Cobb, Yorley Contreras-Hernandez, Macee…

January 19, 2018

Achievements, Community, Education

Franklin Elementary G2 Awards for 2017-2018 School Year

Congratulations to the following Franklin Elementary students who were recognized for achievements during the 2nd grading period of the 2017-2018 school year. Responsible Student: KDG – Lucas Angle, Olivia Beatty, Availah Elliott, Nikita Finney, Pedro Flores, Farrah Fry, Lily Galbreath,…

January 17, 2018

Achievements, Community, Education

Fairview Elementary Honor Roll for 1st Semester of 2017-2018 School Year

Congratulations to the following students from Fairview Elementary who were recognized for their achievements during the first semester of the 2017-2018 school year: SEMESTER 1 Grading Period 1 A Honor Roll Fourth Grade: Joshua Middleton Fifth Grade: Kevin Garcia, Natalie…

January 17, 2018

Community, Education

Ivy Tech sets seminar series on relevant topics in agriculture

KOKOMO, Ind. — Ivy Tech Community College is again partnering with Kokomo Grain to present five free seminars on relevant topics in agriculture. All sessions will be held in the auditorium at Ivy Tech’s Peru Instructional Site, 425 W. Main…

January 17, 2018

Achievements, Community, Education

New students welcomed to IU Kokomo School of Nursing

KOKOMO, Ind. —Nearly 50 future nurses celebrated acceptance into the prestigious Indiana University Kokomo School of Nursing, at its annual induction ceremony. The January 3 ceremony, in Havens Auditorium, symbolized the faculty and staff’s welcome and offer of support as…

January 15, 2018

Community, Education

Logansport HS taking nominations for 2018 Hall of Distinction

Logansport High School is currently taking nominations for the annual Hall of Distinction. This honor is reserved for LHS graduates who have distinguished themselves through outstanding accomplishment on a local, state, or national level of prominence. Graduates are not eligible…

January 15, 2018

Community, Education

Ivy Tech Logansport to host 2018-19 ASAP program

KOKOMO, Ind. — Ivy Tech Community College’s Logansport campus will serve as host for the 2018-19 cohort of the Accelerated Associate Program (ASAP) in the College’s Kokomo Service Area. This will be the Kokomo Service Area’s fourth class in the…

January 4, 2018

Achievements, Community, Education

Trine University recognizes December 2017 Student of the Month

Trine University is proud to recognize Catie Keller as the December 2017 Student of the Month. Catie finished her Bachelor of Science degree from Trine University during the summer of 2017 and immediately started her master degree program in Criminal…

December 26, 2017

Achievements, Community, Education

Pinning ceremony honors Indiana University Kokomo nursing students

KOKOMO, Ind. —Indiana University Kokomo School of Nursing faculty honored nearly 70 students for their hard work and perseverance to complete the prestigious program, at its traditional recognition ceremony Thursday, December 14. The ceremony is a traditional rite of passage…

December 17, 2017

Mallory Minnick - 2018 Cass County Lilly Scholar

Achievements, Community, Education

Cass County Community Foundation announces 2018 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Recipient

The Cass County Community Foundation is pleased to announce that Mallory Minnick, a senior at Lewis Cass High School will receive a full tuition, four-year scholarship as the Cass County Community Foundation 2018 Lilly Endowment Community Scholar. She will receive…

December 12, 2017

Community, Education, Government

State Board Approves New Graduation Pathways for Indiana High School Students Beginning in 2019

INDIANAPOLIS – Today, the Indiana State Board of Education (SBOE) approved new graduation pathways for Indiana’s high school students beginning with the 2019 freshmen class. The pathways are designed to give all students the skills and experiences they will need…

December 6, 2017

Community, Education, Events

Ivy Tech Community College to host Express Enrollment days

Ivy Tech Community College is hosting Express Enrollment days for prospective students on December 7 and December 9, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. The event will be held at 26 Ivy Tech locations across Indiana. During Express Enrollment days,…

December 6, 2017

Achievements, Community, Education

Erny named dean of technology at Ivy Tech Kokomo

KOKOMO, Ind. – Michael Erny has been named dean for the School of Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering & Applied Technology for Ivy Tech Community College’s Kokomo Service Area. Erny brings to this assignment a wide range of educational achievement, industry experience…

December 4, 2017

Community, Education

IU Kokomo to offer Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling

KOKOMO, Ind. — Indiana University Kokomo fills a need for mental health care providers, launching its Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling program during the fall 2018 semester. The program has long been requested, both by students and employers,…

November 29, 2017

Achievements, Community, Education

Cass County Democrats present scholarship to Ivy Tech student

KOKOMO, Ind. – Dakota Prilaman, a student in the Paramedic Science program at Ivy Tech Community College, has been awarded the Cass County Democratic Party Scholarship for 2017-18. Prilaman met recently with Paul Ulerick, chairman of the Cass County Democratic…

November 26, 2017

Achievements, Community, Education

Ivy Tech Kokomo, Logansport campuses induct students into Phi Theta Kappa

KOKOMO and LOGANSPORT, Ind. — Thirty-three students from Ivy Tech Community College’s Kokomo and Logansport campuses were recently honored for their academic achievement with induction into the Alpha Pi Phi (Kokomo) and Beta Gamma Zeta (Logansport) chapters of Phi Theta…

November 26, 2017

Community, Education

New Purdue program to help Hoosier students have tuition in the ‘BAG’

INDIANAPOLIS — Beginning next fall, Purdue is launching the Boiler Affordability Grant, which, after applying other need-based aid, will cover any remaining tuition, fees and estimated book expenses up to full financial need for qualifying Indiana resident undergraduates. The program,…

November 24, 2017

Achievements, Community, Education

Lewis Cass Elementary School Honor Roll – First Quarter of 2017-18 School Year

Congratulations to the following students at Lewis Cass Elementary! All A Honor Roll 5th grade Jaylynn Elpers, Riley Johnson, Nicholas Park, Cassidy Roller, William Rose, Bryce Rudd, Mylie Sipe, Maryn Zeck, Brandon Zehring 4th grade Alyssa Brew, Trinety Gillem, Aftin…

November 19, 2017

Community, Education

Cass County Community Foundation scholarship orientation sessions scheduled Nov 13, 14, 15 and 20

The Cass County Community Foundation has announced dates for the annual MANDATORY scholarship orientation sessions. Each local high school will have a separate, on-site session (details follow). CCCF President Deanna Crispen noted, “The orientations are designed to help students, faculty,…

November 12, 2017

Community, Education

Ivy Tech Community College announces Dean McCurdy as chancellor of the Kokomo Campus

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Ivy Tech Community College has named Dean McCurdy, associate vice president for instruction at Kalamazoo Valley Community College in Michigan, to serve as chancellor of the Kokomo Campus, effective Monday, Dec. 18. The appointment comes as a…

November 8, 2017