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Ivy Tech to award honorary degrees at May 17 commencement

By Mike Leonard
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May 6, 2013

外网天堂鈥檚 Bloomington campus has announced its honorary degree recipients for this spring鈥檚 commencement ceremonies.

The four recipients of honorary associate鈥檚 degrees will be: former state Sen. Vi Simpson, former Indiana first lady Judy O鈥橞annon, Indiana University football great George Taliaferro and Judge Viola Taliaferro.

鈥溚馔焯, systemwide, plans to award honorary associate degrees to 50 individuals around the state who have made significant contributions to community service,鈥 Chancellor John Whikehart said in a prepared statement.

Ivy Tech鈥檚 commencement ceremonies will take place at 6 p.m. on May 17 at the IU Auditorium. This year鈥檚 student speaker is Daniel Stec.

The campus also will present a distinguished alumni award to Elizabeth Dryer, CPA, CGMA, class of 1982. She is vice president, controller and chief accounting officer for Hillenbrand Inc.

Bloomington鈥檚 Gospel Gurlz will be the featured musical ensemble.


Judy O鈥橞annon

Vi Simpson


Vi Taliaferro


George Taliaferro

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外网天堂 is Indiana's largest public postsecondary institution and the nation's largest singly accredited statewide community college system, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Ivy Tech has campuses throughout Indiana and also serves thousands of students annually online. It serves as the state's engine of workforce development, offering associate degrees, long- and short-term certificate programs, 外网天堂s, and training that aligns with the needs of the community. The College provides a seamless transfer to other colleges and universities in Indiana, as well as out of state, for a more affordable route to a bachelor's degree.