University news
Student nominated to U.S. service academy
Evan Patterson of Columbus received a nomination from U.S. Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, for the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.
Young announced his nominations for U.S. service academy appointments on Nov. 15. More than 144 students applied for the nominations, and a select group was interviewed by an advisory board chosen by Young.
Patterson, a senior at Columbus North High School, was among 42 young men and women from across Indiana who received a nomination from Young.
A nomination does not guarantee admission to a service academy, but is required in order to be considered. Nominees are chosen based on personal merit. Criteria considered include evidence of character, leadership, academic excellence, physical aptitude and extracurricular activities.
Circle of Ivy awards more grants
Ivy Tech Foundation’s Women in Philanthropy Circle of Ivy will award $146,711 to 61 projects across the state’s 19 campuses. The initiative raises funds to diminish barriers to higher education for Ivy Tech Community College students.
Ivy Tech Columbus will receive funding for seven projects, including:
Arduino Boards for Student Use in IOT Course
Diversity, Equity and Belonging Campus Programming
University Library Comicon
iGRAD Student Planners
Ivy Mac Tools, Robots for Advanced Programming
Visual Communications Department camera equipment.
Circle of Ivy has a statewide reach, with a focus specifically on campus needs and projects that positively impact students.
Since its inception in 2015, Circle of Ivy has grown to more than 750 members, with 424 added in 2018-2019 alone. In four years, the members have raised more than $495,000 to assist in 180 projects.
