Education

By: Michelle Kinsey— Muncie, IN – For the second year in a row, Winchester student Andrew Toney has spelled his way to the top spot at the WIPB-TV Spelling Bee. After six rounds, Toney, an eighth-grade student at Lee L. Driver Middle School in Winchester, successfully spelled “binomial” to win the 2020 WIPB Spelling Bee Saturday morning. He was also the 2019 champion. Toney will now go on to compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in May near Washington,…

By: Michael Clark, BSU Athletics— Muncie, IN – Morry Mannies, who served as the radio “Voice of the Cardinals” for 56 years, has passed away at the age of 81. Mannies began his career with Ball State Athletics as an 18-year old on Sept. 1, 1956, when he got behind the microphone to call the Ball State football season opener against Hanover. His final broadcast came on March 5, 2012, when the men’s basketball squad took on Western Michigan in…

By: Michelle Kinsey— Muncie, IN– Fifty-five spellers are scheduled to compete in the fifth WIPB Spelling Bee, set for 9 a.m. Saturday, March 7, in Sursa Performance Hall, on the campus of Ball State University. Family, friends and fans are invited to attend the competition. Admission is free. Students will compete from schools in Delaware, Blackford, Jay, Randolph, Madison and Henry counties. The Ball State University Teachers College has generously contributed the funds to cover the Scripps fees for all…

By: Kelsey Batten— Indianapolis, IN– Financial aid professionals will be volunteering at multiple locations across the state, including many Ivy Tech locations, to help college-bound students and their families open the door to financial aid during College Goal Sunday. The event is set for 2 p.m. (local time) on February 23, 2020. Students who attend College Goal Sunday will have the opportunity to get assistance with filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA form is required…

By: Sheryl Swingley— Muncie, IN—Applications for the American Association of University Women, Muncie Branch, nontraditional student scholarship are due Wednesday, April 1. The form to apply for the scholarship must be secured no later than Wednesday, March 25. The scholarship is worth $1,500 and is available for the 2019-2020 academic year, effective Aug. 1, 2020, through July 31, 2021. The scholarship must be used for tuition, health fee, books, and other classroom-related expenses for the year, including summer session. To apply, applicants must…

By: Shawn Carmichael— Muncie, IN – Ivy Tech Community College will be offering several Express Enrollment events on February 6, 13, 20, and 27 at their new Downtown Muncie location. Express Enrollment offers prospective students a “one-stop” experience in the enrollment process and does not require an appointment.   Ivy Tech Downtown Muncie Campus George and Frances Ball Building Express Enrollment Center February 6, 20, and 27 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. February 13 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m….

By: Kelsey Batten— INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Lilly Endowment has made an $8 million grant to the Ivy Tech Foundation to support Ivy Tech Community College’s new statewide Career Coaching and Employer Connection (CCEC) program. This new, more strategic approach will emphasize comprehensive career readiness practices working alongside academic preparation throughout a student’s college experience. The new approach will transform Ivy Tech’s current Career Development structure and programs to focus on intentional career advising and employer engagement. “We are extremely grateful…

By: Dr. Lee Ann Kwiatkowski, Director of Public Education, CEO, Muncie Community Schools—  Muncie, IN – Students and faculty from the Muncie Area Career Center (MACC) invite prospective students, parents, stakeholders, and members of the public to attend the annual Career and Technical Education Open House at the MACC (2500 N. Elgin St.) from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 13. Attendees will have opportunities to meet instructors and current students, learn about program offerings, tour classrooms and labs, and participate…

By: Kyra Zylstra— Muncie, IN—Madjax is excited to host Muncie’s inaugural VEX Robotics Tournament on February 1, 2020. This family-friendly event is part of a broader Madjax-led Future of Work Initiative designed in response to feedback from both local workforce and educational leaders about the need to strengthen the pipeline of local skills and talent. “Purdue Polytechnic is glad to be a partner in providing innovative and collaborative learning opportunities for the current and future workforce in Delaware County,” said Corey…