University news
Local student named to President’s list
Sullivan University College of Hospitality Studies has named Brittney Roberts to the President’s list. Roberts is a graduate of Columbus North High School.
Ivy Tech to host Express Enrollment Day
Ivy Tech Community College will host Express Enrollment Day events at more than 20 locations across Indiana, including Columbus, from from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday.
During the event, prospective students can visit certain Ivy Tech locations for an in-person enrollment experience and register for classes that start on Oct. 28. The Ivy Tech Columbus campus, 4555 Central Ave., will be open to prospective students during this time.
With Ivy Tech staff onsite, participants will have the opportunity to register for classes, discuss financial aid options and meet with academic advisers. Participants can also learn more about assessment options.
During Express Enrollment Day, students can complete the FYIvy online orientation and schedule in-person orientation sessions, including campus tours.
The event is free. Participants are encouraged to RSVP. For more details, including a list of participating Ivy Tech locations, visit IvyTech.edu/EEDay.
Foundation honors benefactors of the year
The Ivy Tech Foundation recently recognized 15 winners at the ninth annual Benefactor Awards Dinner on Sept. 26.
During this event, the foundation honors individuals, corporations and foundations from Indiana who have considerably impacted Ivy Tech communities and students. The award celebrates the gifts and volunteer service that has been contributed to the college.
The National Center for Complex Operations was recognized as a benefactor to the Ivy Tech Columbus campus. The non-profit organization operates to drive innovative solutions to make the nation more secure and the economy more prosperous.
NCCO supports the Ivy Tech Columbus Cyber Academy located at Muscatatuck Urban Training Center in Jennings County and offers the residents of North Vernon and its surrounding counties a unique training opportunity that leads to high wage, high demand careers.
A complete list of this year’s honorees is available at giving.ivytech.edu/benefactor-awards.
INDOT offers scholarships, jobs to engineers in training
The Indiana Department of Transportation is offering civil engineering students scholarships of up to $3,125 per semester, and paid employment during summer breaks and upon graduation.
Students must be accepted or enrolled full time in one of Indiana’s certified civil engineering schools and apply using the form at indotscholarship.in.gov. Applications for the 2020-21 school year must be submitted by Tuesday, Dec. 31.
INDOT’s scholarship program uses federal funds to offer $3,125 per semester or $2,083 per trimester for up to five years of post-secondary civil engineering education. Scholarship funds can be applied to educational expenses, fees and books. In return, recipients will work for INDOT in full-time, paid positions during their summer breaks and upon graduation.
Students must be accepted or enrolled full-time in one of Indiana’s Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology certified civil engineering programs. Eligible programs include Purdue University Fort Wayne, Purdue University, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Trine University, Purdue University Northwest, University of Evansville, University of Notre Dame and Valparaiso University.
Learn more about the INDOT Engineer Scholarship program and the application process at indotscholarship.in.gov.
Students or parents with questions may contact INDOT’s talent development manager Adam Beasley at [email protected] or 317-234-7930.
Scipio resident honored by IUPUC
IUPUC named Angee Leeds of Scipio “Employee of the Quarter” for the fourth quarter of 2019. Since 2016, IUPUC has recognized an employee each quarter for contributions made during the previous three months that go above and beyond regular work responsibilities.
Leeds started working at IUPUC as a student financial services representative in January.
“Since Angee started at IUPUC she has gone above and beyond in so many different ways,” said Leed’s supervisor, Cassie Sutt, student financial services coordinator. “She truly cares about the students on our campus and wants to help in any way possible.”
Prior to coming to IUPUC, Leeds spent 14 years as a youth ministry counselor and is currently working toward a bachelor’s degree in ministry and counseling from Lee University.
Leeds is a graduate of Jennings County High School and currently resides in Scipio.
Ivy Tech to unveil mobile agriculture classroom
Ivy Tech Community College will unveil its mobile agriculture classroom at a special event at 4:30 p.m.Thursday at the Ivy Tech Columbus Agriculture and Industrial Technology Center, 2565 Grissom St.
Ivy MAC is a self-contained mobile classroom with interactive workstations for students, community members and employer partners to conduct activities related to agriculture. The 38-foot-long trailer is packed with ag-related labs, tools and experiences to reach students and the community beyond the classroom and provide engaging, hands-on agriculture lessons.
Ivy Tech invites community members to the unveiling to see demonstrations and walk through Ivy MAC to discover the complexities of modern farming and how Ivy Tech can prepare students for advanced careers in agriculture.
On board Ivy MAC are soil and grain labs, soldering and small engine kits, electrical wiring trainers and mobile apps for soil sampling and crop scouting.
A crowdfunding campaign generated the resources to make Ivy MAC a reality. More than 40 donors, including individuals, organizations and private companies, contributed to the goal of $170,000.
Heavy appetizers and a cash bar will be available at the unveiling. To RSVP for the event, contact Kelly Kiste at [email protected] or 812-374-5186.
