Chancellor's Scholarship Winners 2012
Stacy Berndt
 | Stacy Berndt is studying elementary education. For the last 13 years she has worked in banking. She became interested in teaching after working with two community events that put her in the midst of young people. It ignited a passion to make a difference in their lives so she decided to enroll in college to become an elementary school teacher. Click here to hear Stacy's story |
Kathleen Bubala
 | Kathleen Bubala became an unemployment statistic in 2009 when she lost her accounting job. She had thought she was too old to go back to school. But a co-worker at her temp job encouraged her to come to Ivy Tech. After 25 years, Kathleen is getting her degree in accounting and has no plans on turning back. Click here to hear Kathleen's story |
Stephanie Collins
 | Stephanie graduated from high school 20 years ago and began her journey to college sixteen years ago. However, after a series of life events including falling into a diabetic coma three years ago, she continues to pursue her dream. This past school year she hosted the 2012 Bead for Life event which showcases jewelry created by the women of Uganda. Click here to hear Stephanie's story |
Rebecca Crum
 | Rebecca Crum decided to go back to school and major in accounting after her husband, who has an MBA, lost two jobs in three years. Currently, her husband works three part-time jobs and she works two part-time jobs to support their two children. Although going to school is a sacrifice, Rebecca says the overall outcome far outweighs the sacrifices she is making now. Click here to hear Rebecca's story |
Elisa Jackson
 | Elisa Jackson said she got a little off track when with a half credit of high school left, she moved out of state and began her family. But in 2010 Elisa earned her GED with honors and shortly after that began taking classes at Ivy Tech in business management. After graduating from Ivy Tech Elisa plans to continue to her master's degree and eventually own her own business. Click here to hear Elisa's story |
Helen Kelley
 | Helen Kelley is a pre-engineering student who is working very hard to maintain her 3.91 GPA. Besides her stellar academic record, Kelley helped to organize the current engineering club at the Valpo campus. She is also taking part in the ATMAE competition in November by participating in the design and construction of a robot. Click here to hear Helen's story |
Robert Lonie
 | Robert Lonie dreamed of earning a college degree along with owning and operating his own business. Robert decided to return to college to make his dreams come true. The scholarship will help him keep moving forward and getting closer to earning his degree in business administration and one day having that business. Click here to hear Robert's story |
Michael Mathokwane
 | Michael Mathokwane has worked for more than 11 years as a restorative aid helping patients achieve physical success in their ambulatory programs. Just last year he decided to attend Ivy Tech to become a physical therapy assistant. His dedication to achieving his goal is evident by the fact he drives from Elkhart, IN to attend classes while raising his child as a single parent. Click here to hear Michael's story |
Emerik Quiroz
 | Emerik Quiroz said his parents came to this country with the dream of success. He knew that in order to make that dream come true for him, he would have to attend college. He chose the Industrial Technology Program and is working diligently to maintain his grades. But along with that, he helps his instructors organize lab experiments and assists with lab maintenance. Click here to hear Emerik's story |
Tara Roman
 | Tara Roman is seeking her Associate of Nursing degree. After careful consideration and over a year of contemplation, Tara decided to go back to school and pursue her degree. Tara gained her desire to help others while assisting her mother, who founded the Children's Camelot Foundation. However, her own desire to help others turned into wanting to help people on a deeply personal one-on-one level through healthcare. Click here to hear Tara's story |
Melissa Saylor
 | Melissa Saylor is a human services student that is receiving real life experience as a work-study student assisting in the financial aid office. Melissa wants to continue her education into the field of social work. Her assignment in the financial aid office has re-enforced her love of working with people to help them better their situations in life. Click here to hear Melissa's story |
Jack Watley
 | Jack Watley lost his construction job last year. But he didn't miss a beat enrolling at Ivy Tech two weeks later. As a parent of two small children, he knew that education was the key to the next chapter in his life. Jack chose nursing as his next career and is working very hard to maintain a high grade point average. While a student, Jack is also working for the college as a tutor. Click here to hear Jack's story |
