The late David Galle, former executive director of the Community Education Coalition, posthumously received an Honorary Associate of Science degree during the recent Commencement exercises of Ivy Tech Community College – Columbus/Franklin. Galle was lauded for having been instrumental in supporting Ivy Tech degree and certification programs, developing advanced manufacturing programs, and raising scholarships toward those ends.
Sonnie Warnick, an Ivy Tech Community College – Columbus/Franklin adjunct faculty member who teaches the new student seminar course, recently received the Adjunct Faculty Award for Excellence in Instruction. This award is presented annually to an adjunct faculty member from each of the fourteen regions of the College and is an effort to recognize adjunct faculty who typify excellence in instruction and in representing the mission of Ivy Tech. The award consists of a commemorative plaque and a professional development grant in the amount of $250.
The Indiana Robotics Teachers’ Workshop, originally scheduled for June 17 through the 19, has been rescheduled to July 15, 16, and 17 at Ivy Tech Community College – Columbus/Franklin. The specific location is Poling Hall – the main Ivy Tech building – at 4475 Central Avenue. The purpose of the workshop is to teach teachers how to use robots in the classroom to teach math, science, and technology.
In August 2010, when I enrolled at Ivy Tech Community College, my academic goal was to take as many prerequisite classes as possible before transferring to Purdue University to receive an associate degree as a veterinary technician. Having been homeschooled from Kindergarten through twelfth grade, I never gave much consideration to attending college, mainly because I found the aspect of transitioning from a classroom the size of my kitchen table to a college campusthat consisted of thousands of students overwhelming. However, once the semester began, that fear quickly vanished, and I soon realized that I enjoyed the college atmosphere and being surrounded with students my own age.
I’ve always known I wanted my career in life to be focused on animals and figured an associate degree was the fastest and easiest way to obtain that goal. It wasn’t until after I completed Dr. Thomas Sobat’s biology class in December 2012, however, that my ambitions began to change. In his class, Dr. Sobat not only taught us the anatomy and physiology of living organisms, but also the ecology associated with them.
As part of its Lunch & Learn Series, Ivy Tech Corporate College will offer the June workshop—titled Customer Service—from 11:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. on Friday, June 28. The workshop will be held at the Franklin campus of Ivy Tech, 2205 McClain Drive.
Participants in this session will explore ways to enhance their customer service skills with internal and external customers and to make others feel that a product or service has exceeded the customer expectation.
Upcoming workshops are:
Ivy Tech Corporate College will offer its July workshop—titled Performance Management—from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3, at the North Vernon Education and Training Center, located at 1200 West O & M Avenue in North Vernon. This workshop is the last in a series, held from February until July of this year, to assist individuals in increasing their professional development skills.
The purpose of this workshop is to provide participants with the skills and tools to prepare for performance related discussions that increase productivity, collaboration, and achievement of critical goals. Individuals will learn to effectively plan for performance discussions. Managers will learn to establish a framework for setting mutual expectations and address performance issues.
The series is sponsored by the Jennings County Chamber of Commerce and the Jennings County Economic Development Commission. The cost of this workshop is $39. Lunch will be provided. Reservations should be made several days before the seminar to allow for an accurate count for lunch.
For more information or to register, please contact Deanne Olivo at tolivo@ivytech.edu or 812-374-5158.
Ivy Tech Community College – Columbus/Franklin is offering monthly educational luncheon workshops in Columbus through its Corporate College division. The series will be offered at Ivy Tech’s School of Business at 726 Washington Street in Columbus from 11:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. during the months of June, July, and August. The cost of each workshop is $30.00; lunch is included. Registrations should be made at least one week before each workshop in order to allow for an accurate count for lunch.
The following workshops are scheduled.