Ivy Tech Community College-Columbus/Franklin will sponsor its third annual Run for the Ivy event for the public beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, January 27, 2012, at the Factory 12 Event Loft. Tickets are $40 per person, $75 per couple, and $300 per table of eight. All proceeds will support scholarships and programs for Ivy Tech-Columbus/Franklin students. (more…)
Archive for 2011
Ivy Tech to sponsor third annual Run for the Ivy
Monday, December 19th, 2011
Ivy Tech urges prompt enrollments for spring semester
Monday, December 19th, 2011
Officials of Ivy Tech Community College-Columbus/Franklin are urging interested individuals to enroll for Spring semester quickly due to capacity issues.
Ivy Tech’s headcount for spring semester is up 19 percent at this point in the enrollment cycle as compared to last year at this same time. Many students enroll during the month prior to the start of each term, so students are encouraged to register as soon as possible in order to be enrolled in the courses in which they are interested.
“We are continuing to plan for Spring semester with the best interests of our students in mind; those who have not registered yet are encouraged to do so at their earliest opportunity, so that we can work with our current space constraints,” said Chancellor John Hogan.
2011 Winter Break Building Hours
Wednesday, November 30th, 2011
December 19th through January 8th
Benefit for Rachel Lapidus organized by Ivy Tech students successful
Tuesday, November 29th, 2011
The Ivy Tech Community College-Columbus/Franklin “Students Helping Students Fundraiser,” held on November 12, was a big success, according to Gayle Kerns, vice president of the Campus Activities Board, medical assisting student, and event organizer. The purpose of the event, a pancake breakfast, held at the Tree of Life Church in the Roviar building, was to raise funds for the support of Ivy Tech student Rachel Lapidus, whose heart stopped for unknown reasons on July 27th of this year.
The “all you can eat” breakfast brought 125 people to the Roviar building and raised $900. The total amount will be donated for Rachel’s trust fund. Rachel is currently undergoing therapy to recover fully.
Ivy Tech and YES Cinema partner to offer Clusterflix Film Festival
Tuesday, November 29th, 2011
Ivy Tech Community College-Columbus/Franklin students who are members of the Clusterflix Film Club and officials of YES Cinema are co-hosting the Clusterflix Film Festival for the community. The festival is scheduled for Friday evening, December 9, at YES Cinema.
Ivy Tech, Purdue receive grant for new engineering technology program
Monday, October 31st, 2011
The National Science Foundation has awarded Ivy Tech Community College and Purdue University nearly $1 million to start a bachelor’s degree in engineering technology transfer program. Through the program, students will first earn an associate degree in engineering technology at Ivy Tech. Credits then will transfer seamlessly to one of four Purdue University College of Technology sites that offer the bachelor’s degree: South Bend, Richmond, Anderson, and Kokomo.
Currently, Ivy Tech-Columbus/Franklin students earning an associate of science in engineering technology can transfer all of their credits to the Purdue College of Technology in Anderson; officials of the Purdue College of Technology in Columbus are currently working on an agreement so that the transfer can take place locally.
Steven Bardonner, Ivy Tech-Columbus/Franklin department chair of the engineering technology program and one of the authors of the grant application for this transfer program, commented, “This is an exciting program that gives students the opportunity to get started in their postsecondary career with Ivy Tech and then to transfer to the university setting. We are continuing to capitalize on our positive working relationship with Purdue and other four-year institutions.”
Jonathan Wilson honored for 35 years of service to Ivy Tech
Tuesday, October 25th, 2011
Jonathan Wilson, Dean of the Schools of Education, Fine Arts & Design, Technology, and Applied Science & Engineering at Ivy Tech Community College-Columbus/Franklin, was honored at the faculty and staff annual retreat, held at Factory 12 Event Loft on September 30.
Wilson’s first position, chairman of the photography department, began in 1976. During his tenure, he moved from department chair to program chair to division chair to dean. His responsibilities as dean expanded to include four different schools, and he has been active in the expansion of the visual communications, interior design, agriculture, hospitality, education, and mechanical engineering programs within the college.