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  • | Indianapolis

    How Ivy Tech Helped IT Alum Launch Career Supporting Meta’s Data Centers

    As Ivy Tech celebrates School of Information Technology Month, alumnus Christopher Allen Whitney's story reminds us of the impact higher education, persistence, and support systems can have on a student's future. From balancing work and accelerated coursework to launching a career in one of the world's fastest-growing industries, his journey reflects the opportunities that begin with an Ivy Tech education.

  • | Indianapolis

    How to start a student organization at Ivy Tech Indy

    One moment on the dance floor inspired one Ivy Tech student to create a Performing Arts Club at Ivy Tech Indianapolis. Follow her journey from conception to organization – and learn how you can launch a student group of your own!

  • | Indianapolis

    Meet Elizabeth Kim – Ivy Tech State Board of Trustees Student Representative

    The Indianapolis biology student and Student Government Association president is bringing her powerful, people-centered leadership to Ivy Tech’s State Board of Trustees. “A lot of people can be a leader. Not a lot of people can raise a community.” Learn who inspires her, why she chose Ivy Tech to help launch a new career path, and how she plans to elevate student voices statewide.

  • | Indianapolis

    Business admin student turns second chance into a path for change for others

    Ladessa Sparks uses her Ivy Tech education, career, and lived experience to advocate for others affected by the justice system, showing how individual stories can drive community change and inspire collective action.

  • Education programs at Ivy Tech provide multiple pathways to teaching

    Despite its critical importance, early childhood education continues to face workforce challenges in Indiana and across the country, with the primary issue being the ability to recruit, retain, and compensate qualified teachers and caregivers.

  • | Evansville

    Evansville Student Named Representative to State Board

    Eddie Burkel Will Represent Ivy Tech Students

  • | Indianapolis

    Every Open Door Led Back to the Classroom for Ivy Tech Adjunct Cheryl Piotrowski

    From high school English classrooms to college student success courses, Cheryl Piotrowski has never stopped answering the call to teach.

  • | Indianapolis

    From Behind the Scenes to the Front of the Classroom: Joe Morris Finds His Calling as an Adjunct Instructor

    After nearly two decades with Ivy Tech Community College—as both an employee and award-winning adjunct instructor—Joe Morris continues to teach not because he has to, but because he discovered a passion for helping students realize their own potential.

  • | Indianapolis

    Ivy Tech Student Runs in Relay for America to Honor America’s 250th

    An Ivy Tech summer student was one of 250 runners taking part in the America 250 Relay, carrying the American flag from coast to coast in honor of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

  • | Fort Wayne

    Ivy Tech celebrates graduation of 22 early childhood leaders, marks completion of three-year leadership academy

    Ivy Tech Community College Fort Wayne & Kosciusko County is celebrating the graduation of 22 early childhood education leaders who completed Lead from the Inside Out, a 30-month early childhood leadership academy designed to strengthen leadership, sustainability, and quality across early learning centers in northeast Indiana.

  • | Indianapolis

    From ‘Can I Do This?’ to VP: How Ivy Tech Helped an Executive Leader Discover Her Potential

    When Tracey Wozniak enrolled at Ivy Tech Indianapolis, she wasn't sure she could finish an associate degree. A decade later, the 2015 alum serves as a vice president for a global medical device manufacturer, helping others discover their potential, too.

  • | Fort Wayne

    Ivy Tech Students Restore Science Central Exhibit Through Advanced Manufacturing Class Project

  • Entrepreneurship Education for Every Career Journey

    From the corner store to the HVAC company or hot brunch spot, Ivy Tech’s School of Entrepreneurship is helping Hoosiers achieve their dreams and creating small business owners across our state.

  • | Fort Wayne

    Ivy Tech Employee Receives Statewide Award for Excellence in Career

    Stephanie Martin has received the Award for Excellence for Outstanding Postsecondary Career Services Program

  • | Evansville

    Entrepreneurship Expo Winners Announced

    Students take home over $3,000 in awards from sponsor, Banterra Bank

  • | Indianapolis

    Ivy Tech Indianapolis Welcomes Future Students at Signing Day Celebration

    High school seniors preparing to attend Ivy Tech Indy connected with student support teams and explored the reimagined campus experience.

  • | Indianapolis

    2026 Mechanical Engineering Technology Grad Turns Internship into Full-Time Job at Allegion

    He juggled classes, a pet store job, and an internship — and walked away with a full-time career before receiving his diploma.

  • | Indianapolis

    ‘It means the world to me’: Ivy Indy grad on achieving her nursing degree at 56

    “Don’t let your age stop you,” Luna Wick, a 2026 nursing grad, said. “You’re never too old to learn.”

  • | Indianapolis

    2026 Student Commencement Speaker Spotlight: Amira Ali

    Meet Ivy Tech Indianapolis’ 2026 Student Commencement Speaker Amira Ali, a 19-year-old general studies graduate, in this 10-question Q&A.

  • | Indianapolis

    Behind the Scenes at Ivy Tech Indianapolis Commencement

    Meet the Ivy Tech Indianapolis team who work tirelessly for months so graduates can shine.

  • | Indianapolis

    I’m a Non-Traditional Student Redefining ‘Traditional’ | Student Voices

    This essay follows Grant Stickler, a non-traditional student studying engineering who stepped away from college and returned on his own terms. At Ivy Tech, he found both academic support and a strong sense of community. His story emphasizes that success is not defined by a traditional or linear path.

  • | Indianapolis

    A Conversation with Rose Wilson, Ivy Tech Indianapolis’ 2026 Grand Marshal & Mace Bearer

    Meet Ivy Tech Indianapolis’ 2026 Commencement Grand Marshal and Mace Bearer Rose Wilson, Early Childhood Education Program Chair and Associate Professor, in this Q&A.

  • | Indianapolis

    Ivy Tech Baking & Pastry Alum Leads the Kitchen at Zionsville’s My Sugar Pie Bakery

    What began as a student externship at My Sugar Pie has grown into nearly a decade-long journey that now finds Noe Plata Alvarado leading the Zionsville bakery. Read the story of one of more than a dozen Ivy Tech Indianapolis baking and pastry students who have stepped into Kelly Maucere’s kitchen and turned hands-on learning into lasting careers.

  • From Classroom to Community: Ivy Tech Students Leading Through Public Service

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