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INDIANAPOLIS – Ivy Tech Community College won 30 awards at the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations Professionals’ (NCMPR) regional conference in Ann Arbor, Michigan, October 17-19. Ivy Tech Community College was awarded with 14 gold medals, 6 silver medals, and 10 bronze medals for various marketing projects and initiatives at the NCMPR awards for the 2015-16 academic year. The College has earned more than 200 awards from NCMPR over the last few years, in addition to several national…

By: BSU News— Muncie, IN—After a year of planning, dozens of face-to-face meetings, hundreds of virtual meetings and several thousand emails, Ball State public relations students Hannah Riffle and Katie Ronzio are in the final stages of merging classroom learning with practical experience. The two students are heading up a partnership between Ball State and the University of Indianapolis to serve as host schools for the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) 2016 National Conference, which is set for Oct. 21-25…

MUNCIE, IN—Amber’s Beauty School, one of Indiana’s oldest cosmetology schools, is extending transfer options to students affected by the recent closure of Regency Beauty Institute campuses across Indiana. “Where we do understand the difficulties involved in operating a successful cosmetology school in today’s world, our hearts really go out to students, parents and staff affected by the abrupt closure of Regency. This is an unfortunate situation for many and we want to help” said Brian Shrieve, Amber’s Beauty School’s President/CEO….

By: Shawn Carmichael— Muncie, Ind. – Ivy Tech Community College East Central region will be participating in the Delaware County College Fair, hosted by Muncie Central High School. Students can learn about financial aid, scholarships, transfer opportunities and careers with representatives from across the state. Thursday, October 6, 2016 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Muncie Central High School Student Center 6:30 p.m. – Senior meeting for 21st Century Scholars The colleges, universities, and other vendors scheduled to attend are: 21st Century Scholars…

By: Phil Bremen— When the international soundtrack festival and conference Cinesonika makes its first appearance in the United States, it will be at Ball State University. The fifth annual gathering to celebrate music and sound design in motion pictures will be Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 on the Muncie campus. In the past it has been held in Vancouver, Canada, and in Northern Ireland. “Making movies is about more than scripting, acting and cinematography,” said Vanessa Ament, the Edmund F….

By: Ana Pichardo— Muncie, IN—In recent months the condition of the Muncie Fieldhouse has gained the attention of many media outlets. In response, several community members and patrons of the Muncie Community Schools have expressed a desire to contribute monetary donations to the Fieldhouse renovation project. Thanks to the assistance of the Community Foundation, a pass-through account for Fieldhouse Renovations and Maintenance was recently established. Pass-through funds are established for specific community needs and over time the funds are expended…

Muncie, IN—Notice is hereby given that at 8 a.m. on September 15, 2016 the Regional Board of Trustees of Ivy Tech Community College East Central region will hold an Executive Session meeting at the Ivy Tech Muncie Fisher Campus, 345 South High Street. Notice is further given that a regular Board meeting will be held on September 15, 2016 at 8:30 a.m. at the Ivy Tech Muncie Fisher Campus.  Reports from the Region’s staff will be presented and trustees will consider…