| 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 high school English classrooms to college student success courses, Cheryl Piotrowski has never stopped answering the call to teach.
| Indianapolis
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.
| Terre Haute
Ivy Tech Community College today announced that Terre Haute Chancellor Lea Anne Crooks will retire effective May 28, 2027, concluding a distinguished career of service to Ivy Tech and West Central Indiana.
| Indianapolis
Nine Questions for the Ivy Tech Indianapolis Interim Chancellor
| Indianapolis
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, Ind. – Ivy Tech Community College has named Sejal Vaishnav as Chief Information Officer (CIO). She will start her new role on Monday, March 30.
| Indianapolis
Ivy Tech Indianapolis celebrated its employees the day before Valentine’s Day, honoring milestones, retirees, and the progress made on Ivy Tech Indy: Reimagined for the Future.
| Indianapolis
The fifth edition of Ivy Indy Magazine marks a bold shift to an interactive, digital-first experience—spotlighting the people, programs, and partnerships shaping Ivy Tech Indianapolis. From The Toolbelt Generation to alumni impact and student transformation, this issue invites you to explore the people and ideas building what's next for not just our city, but the state.
| Indianapolis
Now in its fourth year, Ivy Tech Community College's 2026 Global Leadership Speaker Series features engineering innovator Hang Loi and international diplomacy expert Cemre Ulker. These free, virtual events provide the college community with direct access to global innovators, whose work spans industry, global collaboration, and leadership development.
| Indianapolis
We’re excited to see increased interest in many of our Indianapolis programs! With that increase comes the need for more adjunct faculty. Interested or know someone who may be? Learn more here!
The award recognizes excellence in education for faculty, adjunct faculty, and dual credit instructors at each campus.
| Indianapolis
English professor Gerald Maki recounts his time at the International Virtual Exchange Conference (IVEC), hosted in Heraklion, Crete, Greece. Professor Maki writes about the impact of equipping students with essential global workforce skills and the details of Ivy Tech’s successful virtual exchange partnerships across five continents.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – October 30, 2025
| Indianapolis
Chef Daniel McDonald, an Ivy Tech Indianapolis culinary instructor, took first place in the bacon category at the 2025 World Food Championships, hosted at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.
| Indianapolis
Indianapolis Campus recognizes Carla Baker and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Indiana for their commitment to Ivy Tech.
| Indianapolis
Faculty and staff gathered for a day of professional development, reflection, and celebration—including honoring Kate McGormley as the inaugural recipient of the Don Weathersbe Award.
| Indianapolis
Ivy Tech Indianapolis has appointed Chef Jenni Schouppe as the new program chair for its School of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management, effective August 18. Chef Schouppe, who previously served as assistant department chair and assistant professor of baking and pastry, succeeds Chef Jeff Bricker, who retired this summer.
| Indianapolis
Tasha Cohee, an Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Nurse, was surprised by her supervisor with the news that she was nominated for the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses by her former students – in front of her current students. “It’s an incredible honor.”
| Indianapolis
After nearly three transformative decades at Ivy Tech, Chef Jeff Bricker is hanging up his apron—but not before leaving an indelible mark on the college, its students, and Indiana’s culinary scene. From his humble beginnings as a first-gen student to leading the creation of Ivy Tech’s state-of-the-art culinary school, Bricker’s story is one of passion, persistence, and purpose.
| Indianapolis
Ivy Tech diesel instructor Chris Cox is heading back to South Sudan, using his skills to train locals to build life-changing, basic utility vehicles from the ground up. From dirt tracks in Texas to classrooms in Africa, discover how Cox blends global service, education, and engineering to drive real-world impact.
| Indianapolis
As Ivy Tech Indianapolis welcomes its new dean, we spoke with Dr. Diana Shenefield about her vision for the School of Nursing, her commitment to teaching and training future health care professionals, and key initiatives she plans to implement.
| Indianapolis
Charles House, program chair of welding technology and assistant professor at Ivy Tech Indianapolis, contributes "The World of Welding Education" to the April 2025 Issue of the AWS Welding Journal.
| Indianapolis
After more than two decades of dedication to nursing education, Dr. Myra Hart reflects on her journey from Ivy Tech student to dean, the lives she’s impacted, the students who have left a lasting impression on her, and the legacy she leaves behind as she retires.
| Indianapolis
Meet Clay Langebartels, Senior Project Manager at Pepper Construction, driving the Ivy Tech Indy Reimagined for the Future project. Discover how his expertise and passion are shaping a student-centered downtown Indianapolis campus, enhancing education, and transforming Ivy Tech Indy’s future.
| Indianapolis
Indy’s SASE launches an initiative to clarify course modalities and expectations, helping students navigate blended, virtual, and online classes. Dean Sara Shlaer highlights improved communication and time management tools to enhance student success and faculty clarity.
| Indianapolis
Overcome academic challenges with these 10 practical tips to help you get back on track.
| Indianapolis
In this Q+A, meet the new executive director of Indianapolis Campus Facilities and learn more about his role in Ivy Tech Indy: Reimagined for the Future.
| Indianapolis
Eight Questions for the Dean of the School of Health Sciences
The College has reimagined two key positions – the vice president for academic systems and completion strategy and the vice president for student success and retention strategy – to deliver its goal of 50,000 annual completions aligned with Indiana’s workforce.
Ellspermann joins an esteemed group of leaders recognized for their extraordinary impact in Indiana’s advanced manufacturing and logistics industries.
| Indianapolis
This article spotlights Melinda Lawrie, a dedicated English teacher at Brownsburg High School who partners with Ivy Tech Community College to teach dual credit courses. Melinda discusses her experience of preparing high school students for college-level work, highlighting the benefits of the dual credit program for student success in this Q+A.
| Indianapolis
Eight Questions for the Dean of the School of Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering, and Applied Science
| Indianapolis
The 2024 Ivy Tech Indianapolis Fall Convocation brought together the campus' full-time employees for a day of reflection, celebration, and strategic planning. The event highlighted the past year’s achievements, including record-breaking commencement numbers and new partnerships, while setting the stage for the upcoming academic year, focusing on growth, innovation, and community impact.
| South Bend
Student affairs and student success professional to lead campus serving St. Joseph, Elkhart and Marshall counties
| Indianapolis
Meet our new director of community engagement, who you will be seeing in Hendrick's and Boone Counties.
| Indianapolis
IBJ’s Forty Under 40 award annually recognizes 40 business and professional leaders in central Indiana who have achieved a level of success that is rare at a young age.
| Indianapolis
APPA’s CEFP Recognizes Leaders in Educational Facilities
| Indianapolis
Only three months after taking the helm as interim chancellor of Ivy Tech Indianapolis, Dr. Stacy Atkinson officially assumed the role of chancellor in August 2023. Learn more about the leader of the Indianapolis campus in this news brief that includes a Q&A!
| Indianapolis
Ivy Tech Community College puts the spotlight on its School of Health Sciences in February, and here on the Indianapolis campus, there’s a lot to highlight as the spring semester gets underway!