Education

By: Kelsey Batten— Indianapolis, IN– Financial aid professionals will be volunteering at multiple locations across the state, including many Ivy Tech locations, to help college-bound students and their families open the door to financial aid during College Goal Sunday. The event is set for 2 p.m. (local time) on February 23, 2020. Students who attend College Goal Sunday will have the opportunity to get assistance with filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA form is required…

By: Sheryl Swingley— Muncie, IN—Applications for the American Association of University Women, Muncie Branch, nontraditional student scholarship are due Wednesday, April 1. The form to apply for the scholarship must be secured no later than Wednesday, March 25. The scholarship is worth $1,500 and is available for the 2019-2020 academic year, effective Aug. 1, 2020, through July 31, 2021. The scholarship must be used for tuition, health fee, books, and other classroom-related expenses for the year, including summer session. To apply, applicants must…

By: Shawn Carmichael— Muncie, IN – Ivy Tech Community College will be offering several Express Enrollment events on February 6, 13, 20, and 27 at their new Downtown Muncie location. Express Enrollment offers prospective students a “one-stop” experience in the enrollment process and does not require an appointment.   Ivy Tech Downtown Muncie Campus George and Frances Ball Building Express Enrollment Center February 6, 20, and 27 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. February 13 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m….

By: Kelsey Batten— INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Lilly Endowment has made an $8 million grant to the Ivy Tech Foundation to support Ivy Tech Community College’s new statewide Career Coaching and Employer Connection (CCEC) program. This new, more strategic approach will emphasize comprehensive career readiness practices working alongside academic preparation throughout a student’s college experience. The new approach will transform Ivy Tech’s current Career Development structure and programs to focus on intentional career advising and employer engagement. “We are extremely grateful…

By: Dr. Lee Ann Kwiatkowski, Director of Public Education, CEO, Muncie Community Schools—  Muncie, IN – Students and faculty from the Muncie Area Career Center (MACC) invite prospective students, parents, stakeholders, and members of the public to attend the annual Career and Technical Education Open House at the MACC (2500 N. Elgin St.) from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 13. Attendees will have opportunities to meet instructors and current students, learn about program offerings, tour classrooms and labs, and participate…

By: Kyra Zylstra— Muncie, IN—Madjax is excited to host Muncie’s inaugural VEX Robotics Tournament on February 1, 2020. This family-friendly event is part of a broader Madjax-led Future of Work Initiative designed in response to feedback from both local workforce and educational leaders about the need to strengthen the pipeline of local skills and talent. “Purdue Polytechnic is glad to be a partner in providing innovative and collaborative learning opportunities for the current and future workforce in Delaware County,” said Corey…

By: Sheryl Swingley— Muncie, IN—A representative of the Indiana Coalition for Public Education will be the guest speaker for the next joint meeting of the Muncie branches of the American Association of University Women and the League of Women Voters. The meeting is free and open to the public. The meeting will start at 10 a.m. and wrap up no later than noon on Saturday, Jan. 25, at Motivate Our Minds, 2023 E. Highland Ave. in Muncie. The topic of…

By: Juli Metzger— Muncie, IN—The much-anticipated USA Football Under -16 Select Team – featuring Muncie Central High School sophomore running back Shoka Griffin II – can be viewed at THIS LINK, which goes live early Tuesday morning. (If viewing on a phone, you may be directed to download the ESPN app.) Kickoff is 9:30 a.m. Tuesday (Eastern time) at the International Bowl XI. Student athletes are playing at AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys. Griffin is one of 52…