Education

By: Kelsey Batten— Agreement Helps Adult Learners Earn Important Degree Credential Toward Achieving Educational and Career Goals— Indianapolis, IN – Ivy Tech Community College and Kaplan University have partnered to create a statewide reverse transfer agreement for students who have transferred to Kaplan University prior to completing their associate degree at Ivy Tech. “By working closely with Ivy Tech we are helping adult learners earn important degree credentials they can use immediately toward achieving their educational and career goals,” said Kaplan…

By: Jeanne Smith— Indianapolis, IN—Erskine Green Training Institute (EGTI), a program of The Arc of Indiana Foundation, is pleased to announce that Trevor Dillard of Muncie recently graduated from its Heart of the House (hotel housekeeping) program. Ceremonies were held on Friday, Oct. 6. The Arc of Indiana Foundation exists to create postsecondary training opportunities for people with disabilities that empower and lead to meaningful employment through its program, Erskine Green Training Institute. After receiving training at EGTI, students apply…

MUNCIE, Ind. — Ball State University fans are preparing to celebrate this year’s Homecoming festivities with a theme of “Cardinals Around the World.” The annual week of events begins Oct. 16 and culminates on Oct. 21, when the Cardinals take on Central Michigan University at 3 p.m. in Scheumann Stadium. “Homecoming is a great way for the Ball State campus, alumni and the Muncie community to come together as one and show pride in our institution,” Michelle Johnson, senior director…

By: Jennifer Gaslorek— Muncie, Ind. – A ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by the Muncie Chamber of Commerce will be at Ivy Tech Community College East Central Region’s Gardens of Ivy.  The ribbon cutting will be held on Wednesday, October 4, 2017, to celebrate the first harvest. This raised bed garden located at the Muncie Cowan Road Campus was designed and constructed by students in the Agriculture, Design, Building Technology, and Welding Programs. The community garden provides fresh vegetables and herbs,…

By: Kallie Sulanke— Muncie, IN—Seventeen local teachers will receive $3,166 in Robert P. Bell Education Grants from The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County, Inc.  Across the county, thousands of students benefit from Bell Education Grants each year. Awards of up to $450 are available through the Bell Grants program. Funded projects are creative or innovative classroom projects designed to stimulate learning in students. All Delaware County teachers are invited to apply during any of the four grant cycles. Awards for the…

By: Kelsey Batten— INDIANAPOLIS—Ivy Tech Community College has named Matt Hawkins as senior vice president and chief financial officer, assuming the role on Monday, October 16. The position was previously held by Chris Ruhl, who has transitioned to Purdue University, serving as their senior vice president of strategic initiatives in the Office of the Treasurer. In this role, Hawkins will be responsible for the planning and direction of the financial, accounting, and procurement functions of the College. He will advise…

By: Jennifer Gasiorek— Muncie, IN—Ivy Tech Community College has been awarded a $1 million Upward Grant from the United States Department of Education. The five-year grant will help prepare 60 ninth through twelfth graders from Muncie Central High School for college. The goal of the grant is equip high school students from low-income families, potential-first generation college students and students who have a high risk of academic failure with the skills necessary to achieve academic success. “We are focused on preparing…

By: BSU News— MUNCIE, Indiana – As part of an effort to help transform the Muncie community, the George and Frances Ball Foundation is committing $150,000 to a scholarship fund for first-generation Muncie Central students who plan to attend Ball State University. The gift by the Muncie-based foundation brings the Mearns/Proud Family Endowed Scholarship Fund to about $430,000. The scholarship was announced during Ball State President Geoffrey S. Mearns’ installation on Sept. 8. President Mearns and his wife, Jennifer, are committing…