The Fall Harvest in Farmersburg, IN has kicked off with L.G. Hunt Farms, Inc. making the first gift of grain to Ivy Tech Community College Terre Haute Foundation’s newest initiative.
Student Life
Catch Ivy Tech Indianapolis’ segment on local news station for annual fundraising event Evening in Paris
Ivy Tech Indianapolis’ hospitality program is gearing up for their 30th Evening in Paris, which will be held on Saturday, April 28 at the downtown Indianapolis Ivy Tech.
This fantastique fundraising event allows students to showcase their culinary skills in grand fashion—all to help earn money for scholarships.
Guests will enjoy an evening filled with delicious French cuisine and great entertainment. Continue reading
Why I am proud to be an Ivy Tech Student
by Justin Meyers
Student and President of the Campus Activities Board, Lake County
Ever since I had found out about Ivy Tech Community College, I was at first skeptical to be a student. I didn’t know of the college at first, my first choice would have been Indiana Tech. But once I found out about the dual credit I had received at the college from the Area Career Center, I was basically sold into wanting to go to the college.
At first, when I went for the orientation, I had attended the now old Gary Indiana Ivy Tech Building. I was so intrigued by how big it was on the inside for such a small building. They had a café, a big student lounge, a whole bunch of computer labs, very nice student life office, and a big tutoring center. Continue reading
Mad Ants 2.0, the basketball-shooting robot
Originally featured in Inside Ivy Tech of Fort Wayne, Warsaw and Wabash
The little robot wheels down an aisle of cheerleaders and waits patiently behind the basketball hoop. He’s controlled by a group of men in green lab coats. They’re not mad scientists, but perhaps they might be Mad Ants scientists?
Welcome to the spring 2018 semester!
Welcome to the spring 2018 semester!
If you visited the blog last semester, welcome back! And if you have not been here before, welcome!
The Ivy Tech blog is a place for everyone at Ivy Tech (students, faculty and staff) to connect and share content. We got off to a great start after launching last semester and want to send a big THANK YOU to everyone that submitted a blog. Let’s keep up the great work this spring.
We hope you’ll get involved–here is a quick rundown about how to share, engage and more! Continue reading
From Ivy Tech to the White House: Valparaiso Student Completes Prestigious White House Internship
When Ivy Tech Valparaiso student Emily Mueller first saw an email about the fall 2017 White House internship program, she was intrigued, especially since she had never had an internship before. Continue reading
Student Success: Joyce Mabbitt, Design Technology
At the age of ten, Joyce Mabbitt took a class in which she developed a floor plan for her dream home. While taking this class, she got the opportunity to study building codes, dimensions, and furnishings. Later, she took a computer modeling class in high school that reaffirmed her passion for design. She enjoyed it so much that years later, she pursued a degree in design technology.
Finding a college that meets all your needs as a student can be difficult. Joyce was looking for a program with an affordable tuition, flexible class schedules, and staying local in Lafayette.
Ivy Tech offered Joyce that, and so much more. Continue reading
If You Struggle with the FAFSA…
Rachel Pope
I can relate to the panic some feel when they realize it’s time to file the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). But it’s worth the investment of your time because of the financial benefits you can receive for college.
First thing you need to understand before filing your FAFSA is why it’s important that you file in the first place. Continue reading
Student Success: Matthew Burbrink, Design Technology
Meet Matthew Burbrink, a 2014 Ivy Tech Lafayette graduate. He took an unconventional route to achieve his Design Technology degree with Ivy Tech.
Matthew took time off after graduating high school, working in and out of factories for three years before deciding to make a change.
“Ivy Tech was more willing to take me in,” Matthew said, after being away from school for years. He choose Ivy Tech for the “affordable rates, the ability to transfer credits, individualized attention from instructors and career focused courses.” Continue reading
Benefits of Joining Phi Theta Kappa
As you explore student life opportunities at Ivy Tech Community College, Phi Theta Kappa is an excellent honor society to get involved in. Their mission is to recognize academic achievements of college students and provide them with opportunities to grow as scholars and leaders. Wondering why you should join? Continue reading
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