Education

By Lesley Devoss— MUNCIE, Ind. – When students plan ahead, they get ahead. At Ivy Tech Community College Muncie-Henry County, the Plan Ahead Get Ahead initiative is being utilized to support students and help them move forward through their academic journey. Students who were registered for fall 2021 and registered for the spring semester by October 19, 2021 were entered to free a class for the spring term. For the Muncie-Henry County Campus, this student was Chelsey Porter. Porter is a nursing student with the Muncie-Henry County Campus. She is a mother of two and intends to complete her Ivy…

By Sheryl Swingley— MUNCIE, Ind. —Reservations for the Muncie Central Alumni Association dinner and annual meeting are due Friday, Oct 29. Check-in for the event will take place from 5 to 5:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 12, in the Muncie Central High School cafeteria. Attendees should enter the west door from the north parking lot. Reservations for the event are $17.50 per person. Checks payable to the Muncie Central Alumni Association should be sent to 6604 W. Talamore Court, Yorktown, IN 47396. Attendees do not have to be a member of the association to attend. After dinner, distinguished alumni awards will…

By Eric Klosterman from Ball State’s Sport Administration Program and Stacy Wheeler from Classroom Connections of ECI — MUNCIE, Ind.—The 21st Annual Chase Charlie Kiddie 100 Dash is partnering with local non-profit Classroom Connections of East Central Indiana (CCECI) to distribute books to children and families during the Saturday, October 23rd Ball State University homecoming football game against Miami. “Books in the home profoundly impact children and teens, especially when books are theirs to keep,” said Stacy Wheeler, Executive Director at CCECI. “That is why children’s book distributions and ownerships of books are some of the most important, successful ways…

By Jennifer Gasiorek— College produces $3.9 billion cumulative annual impact throughout state. MUNCIE, IN—An in-depth study, conducted by Emsi, reveals the significant positive economic impact Ivy Tech Community College makes on the state of Indiana, including the local impact in Delaware and Henry County. The report outlines the return on investment the Community College makes to its major stakeholder groups – students, taxpayers and the communities it serves. Results of the analysis reflect a $3.9 billion cumulative annual impact. The 2020 Ivy Tech Community College Economic Impact Report, based on fiscal year 2018-19, includes the following key findings for our…

By Lesley DeVoss— MUNCIE, Ind – Historically, colleges utilized cadavers to teach students about human anatomy, systems, and illnesses. Cadavers came with a unique set of issues. They require refrigerated storage units, each cadaver can only provide insight into its own unique physical structure, and they can only be autopsied once. With technology, these issues are a thing of the past. Ivy Tech Community College Muncie-Henry County’s students now have access to an Anatomage Table, which houses hundreds of digital cadavers that can be dissected and examined endlessly. This technology revolutionizes the way students in nursing, health, and biology classes…

By Corey Ohlenkamp— MUNCIE, Ind. – The American Electric Power (AEP) Foundation, on behalf of Indiana Michigan Power, has pledged $225,000 over three years ($75,000 annually) to support the Ivy Tech Muncie Youth Empowerment Program. This first-of-its-kind partnership between the NAACP Muncie Branch, Ivy Tech Community College and Indiana Michigan Power will provide leadership development and educational programming for minority Muncie-area high school students. The Muncie Youth Empowerment Program will provide new opportunities and education to Muncie’s youth, investing in the next generation of leaders for our community, expanding students’ experiences and opening doors to new avenues of higher learning….

By Andy Klotz— MUNCIE, Ind. – Muncie Community Schools (MCS) has named Misty Ndiritu (DAY-ree-toe) the new principal at Southside Middle School. Ndiritu has more than 10 years of classroom and administrative experience, most recently serving as principal at Martinsville High School. “I am truly honored to become the next principal at Southside,” Ndiritu said. “I strive to be a hands-on leader, engaging in daily academics and culture in order to understand the student body, and I’m eager to get to know the Panther community.” Ndiritu replaces Dr. Corey Hartley who left for another position outside of Muncie. Prior to…