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Kokomo Campus

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About the Kokomo Campus

Welcome to Ivy Tech Community College Kokomo. At our Kokomo, Logansport, and Peru locations, we offer the communities we serve a high quality, affordable and welcoming educational experience.  Whether you are a current or prospective student, or a current or future employer partner, our faculty and staff are here to help you achieve your training and educational goals. Our faculty are accomplished instructors who draw on years of business, industry, and professional experience to create a supportive and engaging classroom experience.  Our dedicated staff work to ensure that students are prepared to be successful and are ready to build on that success with career coaching, internship opportunities, and academic and transfer advising.  We are Indiana’s community college, and we are your community college.

– Dr. Ethan Heicher, Chancellor at Ivy Tech Kokomo

Fast Facts

6533
Students Enrolled
(2023-24 academic year)
Counties Served:
Cass, Fulton, Howard, Miami, Pulaski, and Tipton
Satellite Locations
Logansport and Peru
38
Academic Programs
(Campus & Satellites)
Employees
101
Faculty
105
Staff

What makes our campus unique?

  • On August 4, 2021, the Kokomo community gathered for a ceremonial ribbon-cutting of the transformation of the Kokomo campus and the celebration of the $43 million investment into the lives of the students in our service area. More than 250 individuals, businesses, and government and civic organizations came together to raise $3,314,693 for our new state-of-the-art facility. 
  • The Kokomo service area, the Kokomo Area Career Center, the Century Career Center, and Chariot Auto Group were awarded the first State Earn and Learn (SEAL) certification in our region. This program allows students to graduate high school with industry credentials, college credits, and valuable work experience on their way to receiving a certificate in Automotive Technology-Maintenance and Light Repair.

Recent Accomplishments

  • Yoon Ho Choi, CEO of Samsung SDI, in his announcement of the construction of the $2.5B EV battery production facility, Star Plus Energy, stated that an important reason for selecting Kokomo as a site for the plant was due to Ivy Tech Community College - Kokomo and the relationship between Ivy Tech, Samsung SDI and Stellantis. 
  • Ivy Tech - Kokomo recently receive $1M of READI funds from the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IDEC) and $1.2M in city and county grants to support the renovation of the campus' Smart Manufacturing and Digital Integration lab. 
  • The Kokomo service are received the 2022 Luminary Award for Education from NIPSCO.  The Luminary Awards were created to honor leaders and organizations for their outstanding commitment to strengthening local communities.

Collegiate Purple Star Campus

In July 2025, Ivy Tech Kokomo was designated as a Collegiate Purple Star of Indiana (CPSI) campus by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education. This award recognizes that the campus provides a supportive environment for U.S. military-affiliated students throughout their journey from application to graduation.

Administration

  • Dr. Ethan Heicher, Chancellor
  • ---Vice Chancellors
  • Caili Brading, Vice Chancellor for Finance
  • Dr. Laura Hapner, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
  • Kelly Karickhoff, Vice Chancellor for Development & Community Engagement
  • Katie Loman, Vice Chancellor for Ivy+ Career Link
  • Dr. Theresa Murphy, Vice Chancellor for Student Success
  • ---Executive Directors
  • Dr. Nicholas Capozzoli, Executive Director for Special Projects, Operations, & Apprenticeships
  • Mary Craig, Executive Director for K-14 Initiatives
  • Angie Martin, Executive Director for Human Resources
  • David Scheblo - Executive Director - Site Administrator
  • Travis Steele, IT Director

School Deans

  • Dr. Tammy Greene , Dean of Health Sciences
  • Tara Kaser, Dean of Business; Information Technology; Public Affairs & Social Services
  • Sally Vyain, Dean of Arts, Sciences, & Education
  • Dr. Crystal Jones, Dean of Nursing

Find Contact Info in the Directory

Trustees

State Trustee: Tanya Foutch, Trustee

Campus Board of Trustees:

  • Annette Russell, Board Chair: member-at-large
  • Steve Edwards, Trustee: representing education
  • Chet Fincher, Trustee: representing labor
  • Linda Gill, Trustee: representing commerce
  • Mark Maple, Trustee: representing agriculture
  • Karen McLean, Trustee: member-at-large
  • Tara McVay, Trustee: member-at-large
  • Jim Tidd, Trustee: representing manufacturing

Upcoming Meetings: 

Thursday, May 15, 2025, 2 - 4 p.m.

Thursday, July 10, 2025, 2 - 4 p.m.

Thursday, September 11, 2025, 2 - 4 p.m. (Logansport Campus)

Thursday, November 6, 2025, 2 - 4 p.m.

All meetings will be held at unless otherwise noted:

Kokomo Campus, 1815 E. Morgan St.

M108, Adler Boardroom