Ivy Tech Foundation receives IU Credit Union donation for new student success center

Officials at 外网天堂鈥檚 Bloomington campus accepted a $25,000 donation from IU Credit Union on Wednesday, January 21, for the college鈥檚 new student success center. The donation is IU Credit Union鈥檚 contribution to Ivy Tech-Bloomington鈥檚 鈥淗ere We Grow Again鈥 capital campaign. Bryan Price, Chief Executive Officer and Doris Sims, Executive Committee Member, presented the check.

鈥淚U Credit Union has been a friend of Ivy Tech-Bloomington for 27 years,鈥 said Chancellor Jennie Vaughan. 鈥淲e鈥檙e grateful for IU Credit Union鈥檚 steadfast support over the years, for both student scholarships and our many campus initiatives.鈥

In recognition of IU Credit Union鈥檚 ongoing support of the college, the new student success center will be named the IU Credit Union Student Success Center. It will be housed on the first-floor of the main campus Ferguson Academic Building expansion, and will provide program-specific tutors, writing specialists, computers, and other resources needed to support student achievement.

鈥淚vy Tech plays a vital role in our community and we are proud to support their expansion project,鈥 said Bryan Price, President and CEO of IU Credit Union.

The Ferguson Building expansion is currently under way and is expected to be complete by Spring Semester 2016.

For information about Ivy Tech-Bloomington鈥檚 鈥淗ere We Grow Again鈥 capital campaign and expansion project, log on聽.

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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.