BLOOMINGTON聽鈥 外网天堂鈥檚 Bloomington campus will hold its annual spring commencement ceremony on Friday, May 13 at 6 p.m. in the Indiana University Auditorium, where it will confer approximately 1,002 Associate degrees and certifications to graduates.
鈥淐ommencement is the culminating event for our graduates and their families, and our campus looks forward to this ceremony every year,鈥 said Chancellor Jennie Vaughan. 鈥淢y son will graduate with his Master鈥檚 degree on the same day this year, so I鈥檒l be celebrating our students from a distance while also celebrating my son! I can relate to the excitement that families feel for the graduate in their lives. My hope is that all of our graduates take this day to celebrate their hard work and persistence before moving along to the opportunities they鈥檝e created for themselves.鈥
The commencement address will be given by Associate Accelerated Program (ASAP) graduate, Ivy Tosti, Associate of Science in Liberal Arts. Tosti chose Ivy Tech after one year out of high school because she could take classes close to home and it was affordable. She was a 21st聽Century Scholar and member of Phi Theta Kappa international honor society. Tosti will graduate with Magna Cum Laude honors.
An honorary degree will be presented to Ivy Tech Bloomington benefactor Joan Olcott, for her more than 11 years of steadfast support of the college. Olcott has served as an honorary chair for Ivy Tech Bloomington鈥檚 capital campaigns and established an endowed scholarship in healthcare for students pursuing degrees in nursing, radiation therapy and respiratory therapy. In appreciation of her service, friendship and sustained support, the campus named its library in her honor in 2006.
New this May, Ivy Tech Bloomington is conferring degrees to 16 graduates of the recently established Associate Accelerated Program (ASAP) in Liberal Arts. ASAP was designed to provide students (21 and under) with the opportunity to earn an associate degree in as little as 11 months. Beginning in summer 2016, two new ASAP programs will begin in Business Administration and Education.
Some of the graduates who will be celebrated at commencement are a husband and wife, honors students, international students, transfer students, employees, military veterans and those who have found employment because of their education and training at Ivy Tech.
The number of students graduating with honors is 199, with 17 graduating Summa Cum Laude for maintaining a perfect 4.0 grade point average.
The campus is graduating 13 international students representing the countries of China, Republic of Senegal, Kingdom of Bahrain, Ghana and Saudi Arabia, and will confer degrees to 17 military veterans.
Approximately 75 Associate of Science in Nursing degrees and 36 Practical Nursing degrees will be awarded.
There are 48 graduates who are members of Phi Theta Kappa international honor society. Phi Theta Kappa honor society recognizes and encourages scholarship through leadership and academic excellence among two-year college students.
Each year, Ivy Tech Bloomington recognizes students for outstanding academic achievements. Academic program chairs have chosen 33 students to receive this award. Outstanding Student award recipients include:
础肠肠辞耻苍迟颈苍驳听Shauna Hanners
Biotechnology (Associate of Science)聽John Thomas
Biotechnology (Associate of Applied Science)聽Alexandra Schwab
Business Administration聽Adem Poturkovic,
Computer Information Technology聽John Pobalis
Criminal Justice聽Laura Lawson
Cyber Security/Information Assurance聽Joshua Chastain
Design Technology聽Robert Seger
Early Childhood 贰诲耻肠补迟颈辞苍听Nouf Kurdi
贰诲耻肠补迟颈辞苍听Rebekah Rogers
Electrical Engineering Technology聽Corey Nikirk
Engineering Technology聽Logan Ray
Fine Arts聽Jeff Grounds
General Studies聽Taversia Borrelli
Healthcare Specialist聽Tina Simons
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning聽Camella Owens
Homeland Security/Public Safety聽Kelley Blair
Hospitality Administration聽Sapphire Dickinson
Humans Services聽Safiyyah Abd鈥橪lah
Industrial Maintenance聽Thomas Combs
碍颈苍别蝉颈辞濒辞驳测听Priscilla Laird
Liberal Arts聽Donna Brown
Network Infrastructure聽Thiam Cisse
Nursing (Associate of Science)聽Delver Sotomayor
Nursing (Associate of Science Transitional)聽Dana Spradlin
Office Administration聽Julie Hardy
Paralegal Studies聽Daisy Lamptey
Paramedic Science聽Kira Incollingo
Practical Nursing聽Jessica Patton
Radiation Therapy聽Oxana Ocran
Respiratory Care聽Amanda Worthington
Software Development聽Tiana Deckard
Supply Chain Management Logistics聽Bobby Jeanette
外网天堂 offers associate degrees and certifications that can lead directly to a job or provide students the option to transfer to a four-year institution to finish their bachelor鈥檚 degree.
About 外网天堂
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.
