Ivy Tech Community College Kokomo Region

06/05/2026

Wonderful when outstanding work at Ivy Tech Kokomo receives much-deserved statewide recognition! The Indiana Association for the Education of Young Children (INAEYC) has honored Ivy Tech Kokomo's Penny Zellers, with the 2026 Hoosier Educator Award.

Penny, chair of the Early Childhood Education program for Ivy Tech's Kokomo Service Area, was cited for her leadership in strengthening early childhood education across the six-county service area that includes Cass, Fulton, Howard, Miami, Pulaski, and Tipton counties. Her recent work has been bolstered by a significant Lilly Endowment Inc. grant, which is funding initiatives to support more than 20 early childhood programs over the next two years.

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06/04/2026

Great news! Ivy Tech Kokomo's Automotive Technology program and Automotive Technology student and apprentice Travis Lee were both recently honored with the Indiana Career and Technology Education (CTE) Awards for Excellence.

Both awards also honor the partnerships Ivy Tech Kokomo and Chariot Automotive Group have forged to expand opportunities for meaningful, hands-on education and training that can lead right into lucrative jobs in the automotive industry.

The opportunities are remarkable. You can find out if this award-winning program might open doors to your future by contacting program chair Jim Bonham at 463-345-3825 or [email protected] .

Automotive Technology Program and student Travis Lee honored by state Tara Kaser, dean of the School of Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering and Applied Science; Matthew Rittenhouse and David Lingle…

06/02/2026

Congratulations to recent Maconaquah High School graduates Addie Maiben, Zoie Laber, Sophia Kenworthy, Alivia Resler and Abby Green! Along with their diplomas, they also celebrated their success as members of the first cohort to complete the Certified Clinical Medical Assisting (CCMA) Dual-Enrollment Pathway, earning their CCMA certification and a Healthcare Specialist Technical Certificate from Ivy Tech while still in high school.

The CCMA pathway at Ivy Tech’s Peru instructional site is offered to students from Maconaquah, North Miami, and Peru high schools through the financial support of the Health Care Foundation of Miami County. The goal of the partnership is to prepare qualified, credentialed high school graduates to fill the growing need for certified clinical medical assistants in the Hoosier healthcare workforce. Grant funds were used to outfit a classroom and laboratory at the Peru site and to provide scholarships for up to 10 students a year.

Addie, Zoie, Sophia, Alivia and Abby all benefited from the financial support of the Health Care Foundation of Miami County grant. There’s still time for up to five more students from Mac, North Miami and Peru to apply to begin the program this fall with that financial support.

Anyone interested in learning more about this program and scholarship availability for coming semesters should contact Dr. Tammy Greene, dean of the School of Health Sciences for Ivy Tech Kokomo’s six-county service area, at 463-207-5889 or [email protected].

05/26/2026

Ivy Tech has joined Google in setting up a series of free five-hour "AI Essentials" classes through our Ivy+ Career Link workforce development division. Below, members of the first class proudly display their completion certificates last week after participating in the course that offers a practical, strategic introduction to artificial intelligence.

A second class scheduled in Kokomo has filled up but there's one more chance in this round ... this Friday, May, 29, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Ivy Tech's Logansport location at 1 Ivy Tech Way.

Find out more here: https://ivytechcommunitycollegekokomo.wordpress.com/2026/05/13/ivy-tech-kokomo-sets-no-cost-google-ai-workshops-for-area-businesses/ And find the registration link here: https://ivyforce.my.site.com/skills/s/login/?crn=41947

05/21/2026

For years, Tanya Foutch has served the Kokomo community and Ivy Tech Community College through her career as an engineer at Stellantis, her volunteer efforts at Ivy Tech, and her passionate work to share her enthusiasm for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) with the next generation. Her many contributions were honored at our recent commencement ceremony where Tanya was presented with the 2026 Associate degree Associate of Science in College and Community Service as a token of Ivy Tech Kokomo's respect and appreciation.

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Ivy Tech Kokomo taps campus, industry leader Tanya Foutch for honorary degree

05/18/2026

Spring 2026 high school graduates or students going into grades 9 through 12 are invited to register for the waitlist for Ivy Tech's summer mini-camp on robotics and automation. It's a four-day introduction to all the exciting technologies wrapped up in Industry 4.0 and offers a chance to see if modern industry could be a great destination in your journey to a great career you can enjoy. Click the link to find out more!

High school students can apply to attend four-day camp KOKOMO, Ind. — Area high school students can explore the career possibilities of next-gen manufacturing at a free four-day automation and robo…

05/18/2026

From tassels turning to dreams taking flight; commencement was a celebration of hard work, perseverance, and new beginnings. 🎓✨

We’re proud of every graduate who crossed the stage and can’t wait to see the impact you’ll make in our communities and beyond. Congratulations to the Class of 2026! 💚

05/14/2026

Congratulations to the Leadership Kokomo Class of 2026. The members of LK's 44th cohort have worked hard honing their leadership skills and learning about the local community and the many organizations that serve those who live here. Following LK's long tradition, they are ready to join a growing network of leaders committed to strengthening Kokomo and Howard County through collaboration, innovation, and civic and non-profit engagement.

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05/13/2026

Everybody's talking about artificial intelligence -- but how many of us really know much about it? Interested in learning more about how it can help you and your business stay competitive in today's rapidly evolving workplace? Ivy Tech Kokomo is partnering with Google to offer two no-cost AI Essentials Workshops in Kokomo and another one in Logansport over the next several weeks.

The five-hour workshops are designed to offer participants the opportunity to gain practical, hands-on experience with artificial intelligence and learn how to apply it immediately to improve productivity, streamline processes, and support smarter decision-making.

Click below to learn more. Registration links for Kokomo sessions on May 22 and 26 and a Logansport session on May 29 are included.

Five-hour session offers basics in how to use artificial intelligence KOKOMO, Ind. — Ivy Tech Community College is partnering with Google to offer no-cost AI Essentials Workshops across Indiana, in…

05/12/2026

Join us in congratulating Jenna Jackson, the Outstanding Student of the Class of 2026 at Ivy Tech Kokomo, and all her fellow graduates recognized for academic achievement and leadership at the College. Best wishes to all as they move into a brighter future!

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Outstanding academics, leadership honored in 2026 awards ceremonies KOKOMO, Ind. — Ivy Tech Community College Kokomo has honored students who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and …