Madeleine DiBlasi has been named the Outstanding Graduate of the education program, and Craig Montgomery, the Outstanding Graduate of the information security program for the 2009-10 academic year at Ivy Tech Community College-Columbus. Both are Seymour residents. Read the rest of this entry »
Kyle Kuntz, Lindsey Trivett, Margaret Wangombe named Outstanding Graduates at Ivy Tech-Columbus
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.
Lindsay Fisse, Becky Miller named Outstanding Graduates at Ivy Tech-Columbus
June 1st, 2010
Lindsay Fisse has been named the Outstanding Graduate of the business program, and Becky Miller, the Outstanding Graduate of the surgical technology program for the 2009-10 academic year at Ivy Tech Community College-Columbus. Both are residents of Greensburg. Read the rest of this entry »
Ivy Tech-Columbus’ Cindy Casey honored at reception
June 1st, 2010
Cindy Casey, Executive Assistant to the Chancellor for Community Engagement, has been honored by having a room in the main Ivy Tech-Columbus building named after her. Retiring after 33 years of service, Casey thanked the crowd of attendees at a farewell reception on May 27. The room that has been named after her is the Ivy Tech Student Success Center, and the plaque, which will be placed in the room, reads, “Cindy Casey Student Success Center – In recognition for outstanding support of Ivy Tech Community College – Columbus Region.” Read the rest of this entry »
Ken Bucklew receives Distinguished Alumnus Award from Ivy Tech-Columbus
May 20th, 2010
Ken Bucklew received the 2010 Distinguished Alumnus Award from Ivy Tech Community College-Columbus on April 30 at its annual awards banquet. In order to receive this honor, a graduate must have completed his or her program five or more years prior to receiving the award, must have excelled in his or her field, and must have given back to the community in which he or she resides.
Bucklew has received numerous other honors, including the following:
• He has received six first-place awards in the Indiana Duck Stamp Competition;
• He is an 11-time winner in the Indiana Game Bird Stamp Competition;
• He has been named Artist of the Year by Indiana Ducks Unlimited;
• He has placed in the top ten of the U.S. Federal Duck Stamp Competition;
• He is a three-time winner at the Indiana Plein Air Painters Association.
Ken is a regular award winner at the Annual Hoosier Salon. This annual exhibition, held at the Indiana State Museum, puts artists’ creations in front of some of the state’s most active collectors. His oils have become regular award winners in the Indiana Heritage Arts Annual Exhibitions in Nashville, Indiana.
Ken received an Associate of Science degree in Commercial Art from Ivy Tech-Columbus in 1979. In addition to his work as an artist, he has worked with advertising agencies and has taught courses in commercial art at Ivy Tech.
Ivy Tech-Columbus awards 585 degrees
May 20th, 2010
Ivy Tech Community College will hold its 40th Commencement at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 8, at Franklin Community Middle School. A total of 585degrees and technical certificates will be awarded during the ceremony. The majority of graduates are residents of the Ivy Tech-Columbus service area, which includes Bartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Jackson, Jennings, and the southern portion of Johnson Counties.
Ivy Tech-Columbus Chancellor John Hogan will preside; President Tom Snyder will address the graduates and confer certificates and degrees. Danielle Brandon, Executive Director of Resource Development, will award an honorary Associate of Science in Community Service degree to Bill DeMichieli, a resident of Franklin, for his commitment to furthering post-secondary education opportunities for the citizens of the State of Indiana through his support of the Sandy and Bill DeMichieli Nursing Scholarship and through his generous donations to the Ivy Tech Foundation to support the expansion of the Franklin teaching site.
Dr. Jay Moseley, President of Franklin College, will be the guest speaker. David Rust, president of the Student Government Association, will give the charge to the class. Outstanding graduates will be honored, as well as the student recipient of the Hari Mirchandani Community Service Award and two students named as members of the 2010 All Indiana Academic Team.
Graduating students who are residents of Bartholomew County are: Brenda Phillips (magna cum laude), a resident of Clifford; Columbus residents Ashley Allen, Elizabeth Allen, Tori Banks, H. Spring Bell, Linda Black (cum laude), Kayellen Blair (cum laude), Heather Brown, Pollianna Brown, Sharon Burns (cum laude), Scott Cain (cum laude), Latish Carter, Kylie Chasse, Shannon Combs, Jessica Conover, Catherine Couch (summa cum laude), Jessica Cravens, Sharra Culp, Sarah Cusack, Cande Lee Doty (cum laude), Kimberly Douglass, Kimberly East, Yvonna Eaton (magna cum laude), Lorna Eckelman (cum laude), Jennifer Emmert, James Eubanks (cum laude), Geena Fields (magna cum laude), Mara Franco, Wendee Gammino (cum laude), Jodi Gentry, Rachael Gordon (cum laude).
Also Columbus residents Diana Gorski, Catherine Graham (cum laude), Susan Haub (cum laude), Jennifer Henry, Sonja Herbert (cum laude), Irma Hernandez, Meghan Hoskins, Myra Hurt (cum laude), Kim Jeffries (cum laude), Rebecca Johnson (cum laude), Julie Jordan (magna cum laude), Kendra Keitel (magna cum laude), Andrea Kelly, Caleb Kleinhenz (cum laude), Elizabeth Koetter, Kaitlin Kreps, Douglas Lee (cum laude), Kelley Lindsey, Lisa Luttrell (summa cum laude), Heather MacAllister (magna cum laude), Anita Martin (cum laude), Monica Martin (cum laude), Debbie Miller (magna cum laude), Donna Mills (cum laude), Kelly Mitchner-Denney (cum laude), Anna Montgomery (summa cum laude), Alecia Moore, Melinda Moore, Mark Newton (cum laude), Stephanie Osborn (cum laude), Denise Parnofiello (cum laude), and Rebecca Persinger.
Also Columbus residents Lisa Poshard (summa cum laude), Alycia Preston (magna cum laude), Amber Pulley (cum laude), Dylan Pulley, Lisa Roberts, Michelle Roberts, Jessica Rodgers (summa cum laude), Lindsay Ross, Cynthia Ruiz, Carolyn Shelton, Kaylyn Shinolt, Daniel Snoddy, Kendra Solomon, Melissa Spears, Melinda Stargell (cum laude), Renea Summers (magna cum laude), Peter Tong, Jesse Wade, Judy Walters (cum laude), Kimberly Warren, Dawn Wattjes, Jennifer Weddle, Lucinda Weisner (cum laude), Keri Wells, Maegan Wendt (magna cum laude), Shalah Wessel, Mara Williams, Elesha Williamson, Stephen Wilson Jr., Whitney Wolfe, Megan Wright, Lili Yang, and Elesha Williamson,
Also Elizabethtown residents Amber Fox, Beverly Maple, Jennifer Robinson, and Kylie Templeton; Hartsville residents Michael Brown and Ashley Kubik; and Hope residents Desiree Frame, Jasmine House, Julia Huff (cum laude), Dana Moore (cum laude), Tristan Schaefer, Cammille Shoaf (cum laude), John Stewart, and Michelle Tindall (cum laude).
6th Annual Couch Tater 5K Results
May 3rd, 2010
Race results for 6th Annual Couch Tater- April 24, 2010. Read the rest of this entry »