Franklin News

Ivy Tech-Columbus English for Speakers of Other Languages program expands
Friday, June 4th, 2010

The recently initiated English for Speakers of Other Languages program at Ivy Tech Community College-Columbus has expanded to include the Franklin campus.  Due to the growth of the program, classes will be taught in both Columbus and Franklin.  The program assists speakers of languages other than English in improving their English language proficiency.

Placement testing dates have been set for June 21 and July 19 at the Columbus campus and June 28 and July 26 at the Franklin campus.  The test can take from one and a half hours to three hours, depending upon the language capability of the test-taker.  Advising follows the test and takes approximately 30 minutes.  Both the testing and the advising appointments must be scheduled by contacting Debbie East, ESOL Program Coordinator, at 812-374-5330 or deast8@ivytech.edu.  The test is free of charge.

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Kyle Kuntz, Lindsey Trivett, Margaret Wangombe named Outstanding Graduates at Ivy Tech-Columbus
Tuesday, June 1st, 2010

Kyle Kuntz has been named the Outstanding Graduate of the agriculture program; Lindsey Trivett, the Outstanding Graduate of the early childhood education program; and Margaret Wangombe, the Outstanding Graduate of the medical assisting program for the 2009-10 academic year at Ivy Tech Community College-Columbus. All are Franklin residents.

Each year one Outstanding Graduate is selected in each academic program at the campus. The award is based on academic performance and overall exemplary achievement.

The awards were presented to Kuntz, Trivett, and Wangombe at the Annual Awards & Recognition Reception on April 30 at the Holiday Inn in Columbus.

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Information session on Ivy Tech-Columbus upcoming education classes scheduled at Franklin campus
Monday, May 3rd, 2010

An information session regarding education classes to be offered during the next year in Franklin will be held at the Franklin campus of Ivy Tech-Columbus on Tuesday, May 4, from 4:00 until 5:00 pm. Dr. Julie Bilz, Assistant Professor of Education, will provide information on registering, admissions, and classes leading to an elementary education degree. (more…)

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211 Johnson County residents named to Ivy Tech-Columbus Dean’s List for fall semester
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

A total of 211 residents of Johnson County were named to the Dean’s List for this past fall semester at Ivy Tech Community College-Columbus. The college names to the Dean’s List any degree-seeking student who has accumulated 12 or more earned credit hours, is enrolled in a minimum of six credit hours during the term involved, and earns a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.
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10 Ivy Tech-Columbus students from Johnson County inducted into Phi Theta Kappa
Monday, December 7th, 2009

Ten Ivy Tech Community College-Columbus students who are Johnson County residents were inducted into Phi Theta Kappa, the honor society for two-year college students, on November 20, 2009, at the Columbus Learning Center. (more…)

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42 Johnson County residents are summer Ivy Tech-Columbus graduates
Friday, November 13th, 2009

Forty-two residents of Johnson County became graduates of Ivy Tech Community College-Columbus following the summer 2009 term.

Graduates receiving an associate of applied science are Jeffrey Brown, Erica Case, Maleah Hester (cum laude), Kelly Nichols (cum laude), Lesley Polazkowyj (cum laude), Suzanne Sandlin, Jami Sears (magna cum laude), Brittany Shirley, Donald Smith (cum laude), and Trudy Sturgeon. (more…)

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85 Johnson County residents named to Ivy Tech-Columbus Dean’s List for summer session
Friday, November 6th, 2009

Eighty-five residents of Johnson County were named to the Dean’s List for this past summer term at Ivy Tech Community College-Columbus. (more…)

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