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  • | Indianapolis

    Chef Jeff Bricker to Retire After 28 Years of Culinary Excellence at Ivy Tech

    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

    Some of the Best Grad Caps at Ivy Tech Indy Commencement

    Featuring inspirational quotes, clever puns, and artistic designs, these caps reflect the unique stories and hard work of our Ivy Indy graduates.

  • | Indianapolis

    Diesel Instructor Travels to South Sudan to Teach Students How to Build BUVs

    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.

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    Meet Your Dean: Dr. Diana Shenefield

    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

    Never Say Never: How My Failures Led Me Toward the Right Path to Success at Ivy Tech

    In the second installment of Ivy Tech Indianapolis’ Student Voices series, Jayla Hodge reflects on her journey from self-doubt to rediscovering her passion for art and design through Ivy Tech’s Visual Communications program. Her story underscores how embracing failure and academic redirection can lead to unexpected opportunities, career clarity, and renewed purpose in pursuing creative ambitions.

  • | Indianapolis

    Ivy Tech Indianapolis Awards More Than 4,400 Degrees and Credentials During 2024/25 Academic Year

    Nearly 950 graduates participated in May 1 Commencement Ceremony at Corteva Coliseum at the Indiana State Fairgrounds

  • | Indianapolis

    2025 Student Commencement Speaker Spotlight: Luke Miller

    Meet Ivy Tech Indianapolis’ 2025 Student Commencement Speaker Luke Miller, an early childhood education graduate.

  • | Indianapolis

    Indy Reads Hosts Annual Breakfast Fundraiser at Ivy Tech Indy

    The Indianapolis community gathered at the Conference Center and Culinary Institute on the Ivy Tech Indianapolis campus to celebrate literacy and student success at Indy Reads for its annual fundraising breakfast, “Unlocking Our Potential.”

  • | Indianapolis

    2025 Green & White Gala Celebrates Student Organizations and Leaders

    Hosted by the Office of Student Life, the event honored 18 student organizations and 29 individuals whose leadership, dedication, and spirit shaped the campus experience this year.

  • | Indianapolis

    The World of Welding Education

    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

    BCOM Student Interns with Pepper Construction to Help Reimagine Ivy Tech Indy

    Ivy Tech Building Construction Management (BCOM) student and veteran Dawson Leyes is an intern with Pepper Construction on the Indy Reimagined project, merging classroom skills and field experience to shape a campus that empowers future generations.

  • | Indianapolis

    More Than a Meal: How 2025 Graduate Martin Turman Combines Business, Nutrition & Community Support

    With Ivy Tech as “the big brother he never had,” Martin Turman, a 2025 graduate, is turning his entrepreneurial vision into a reality—one meal, one connection, and one life at a time.

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