Headcount at Ivy Tech Community College-Columbus/Franklin continues to increase. As of the first day of classes, August 23, total headcount for the Columbus region was 4,631 as compared with 4,530 on the first day of fall semester classes last year; this represents an increase of 2 percent. FTE (Full-time equivalent) numbers for the first day of this fall semester are 3,425, representing an increase of 17 percent over last year’s FTE number of 2,927. These numbers indicate that more students are taking classes full time this year than in the past. Read the rest of this entry »
Increase in headcount and FTE continues at Ivy Tech-Columbus/Franklin
August 31st, 2010
Transfer agreement reached between Ivy Tech-Columbus/Franklin and IUPUC for agriculture program
August 31st, 2010
Transfer agreement reached between Ivy Tech-Columbus/Franklin and IUPUC for agriculture program
More college degree options are taking shape in Columbus for those in and around Bartholomew County. Read the rest of this entry »
Ivy Tech-Columbus receives grant to support military students
July 27th, 2010
Ivy Tech Community College-Columbus has received a $15,000 grant from Operation Diploma, an initiative of the Military Family Research Institute at Purdue University, to develop programs and policies designed to boost academic success of student service members and veterans on campus.
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Chef Joseph Strangis accepts position of chair of Ivy Tech’s hospitality program
June 18th, 2010
Chef Joseph Strangis has accepted the position of chair of the hospitality program, with a concentration in culinary arts, at Ivy Tech Community College-Columbus. Strangis brings with him 40 years of community college teaching and industry experience in the culinary arts. He earned an associate of science in restaurant/food service management, with training as a culinary apprentice, from the Community College of Allegheny County in Pittsburgh; a bachelor of science in hospitality management from Florida International University in Miami; and a master of education in higher education from Ohio University in Athens. Strangis is also a veteran of U.S. Navy, serving during the Viet Nam era. Read the rest of this entry »
Ivy Tech-Columbus Chancellor John Hogan receives award from Hoosier Youth ChalleNGe Academy
June 11th, 2010
Dr. John Hogan, Chancellor of Ivy Tech Community College-Columbus, received an award from the Hoosier Youth ChalleNGe Academy in Edinburgh during a reception for the college’s statewide trustees at Zaharako’s last night. The award was presented to Hogan in recognition of the outstanding support and dedication shown to the academy, as well as for opportunities afforded to its cadets. Read the rest of this entry »
Dr. Anthony Gaudin receives the President’s Award at Ivy Tech-Columbus
June 10th, 2010
Anthony Gaudin, Ph.D., Professor of Biology at Ivy Tech Community College-Columbus, has been honored as the recipient of this years’ President’s Award. The President’s Award for Excellence in Instruction is presented annually to a faculty member from each of the 14 regions of the college to recognize faculty who typify excellence in instruction and in representing the mission of Ivy Tech Community College. Read the rest of this entry »
Ivy Tech’s Julie Bilz elected to board of National Association of Community College Teacher Education Programs
June 8th, 2010
Julie Bilz, assistant professor of education at Ivy Tech Community College-Columbus, has been elected to the board of directors of the National Association of Community College Teacher Education Programs (NACCTEP). NACCTEP is an organization of community colleges, staff and students, universities, and industry partners and professional associations involved with teacher education programs. The mission of the organization is to promote the community college role in the recruitment, preparation, retention, and renewal of diverse Pre K-12 teachers and to advance quality teacher education programs in the community college.
Bilz will serve on the board as a member-at-large for the 2010-2011 term.