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Outreach program of Ivy Tech-Columbus nominated for Bellwether Award
Friday, October 23rd, 2009

The Ivy Tech Community College-Columbus program “English As a Second Language, Hope As a First” has been nominated by the Community College Futures Assembly for its Bellwether Award.

The Community College Futures Assembly is an independent, public policy forum, sponsored by the Institute of Higher Education of the University of Florida. The purpose of the assembly is to identify critical issues facing community colleges and to recognize and competitively select for its Bellwether Awards outstanding and innovative programs that other colleges might find worthy of replicating. (more…)

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Janet Burton Receives the Academic of Medical-Surgical Nurses President’s Award
Thursday, October 1st, 2009

We extend our congratulations to Janet Burton on receiving the Academic of Medical-Surgical Nurses President’s Award.

This award is given in recognition of service to the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN).  It is given to an individual who consistently volunteers his or her time and has made significant outstanding contributions in the AMSN achieving its strategic goals.

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Michael Auterson, Ivy Tech adjunct faculty, to present paper at regional conference
Thursday, September 24th, 2009

Michael Auterson, Ivy Tech Community College-Columbus adjunct faculty member in history, will present a paper at the 25th annual Ohio Valley History Conference, scheduled for October 2-3 at Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond, Kentucky. The title of his presentation is “The 1856 Slave Insurrection Panic and Its Impact on the Cumberland Iron Region: A Reassessment.” This will be Auterson’s eighth conference presentation since 2001. (more…)

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Ivy Tech-Columbus assists Schneck Medical Center through Lean Six Sigma training
Friday, September 4th, 2009

Lean Six Sigma training

Ivy Tech Community College-Columbus is helping officials at Schneck Medical Center streamline their processes through Lean Six Sigma training, according to Terrill Paradise, Senior Corporate Trainer in the Workforce and Economic Development department at Ivy Tech.  Classes began at Schneck Medical Center on July 29 and will run through October 16. 

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Headcount at Ivy Tech – Columbus tops 5,000
Thursday, August 27th, 2009

The headcount at the Columbus region of Ivy Tech Community College topped 5,000 on the first day of fall semester classes. The final number was, 5,028, which represents a 47 percent increase over the 3,428 headcount of the first day of fall 2008 classes. Five-year growth figures are as follows: 2005 – 2, 354; 2006 – 2,495; 2007 – 2,905; 2008 – 3,428; 2009-5,028. (more…)

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Ivy Tech Community College offers Plumbing Certification Testing
Friday, August 21st, 2009

Ivy Tech Community College has entered into a statewide agreement with International Code Council (ICC) Testing to conduct Indiana Plumbing Testing at our centers, effective August 1st. Exams to be administered are the Indiana Journeyman Plumber and the Indiana Plumbing Contractor.

These licensing exams, if passed, qualify the candidate for that particular license in the State of Indiana. The exams are web-based and are administered through the Certification and Assessment Center of Ivy Tech-Columbus.

Candidates can schedule online at http://www.icctesting.com/icccandidate.htm. Scheduling may also be made by phoning 866-750-2579. The cost for the Indiana Journeyman Plumber exam is $130.00; the cost for the Indian Plumbing Contractor exam is $150.00.

Information: 812-374-5262.

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Ivy Tech-Columbus Dual Credit program saves parents over $1 million, program grows over 100%
Tuesday, July 28th, 2009

High school students from six counties saved $1,286,960 in college tuition last year by participating in the Dual Credit program offered by Ivy Tech Community College-Columbus, according to Tom Judd, Ivy Tech Director of High School Initiatives.  The number of students participating in the program this year grew by 114%, as noted in the attached graph; the amount saved increased by 112%. (more…)

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