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IU Partnership Adds Child & Youth Care Certification and /Dual Credit at GRCC
IU partnership adds new child and youth care certification and dual credit at GRCC A new partnership is helping more Grant Regional Career Center students earn college credit before they graduate high school. Starting this school year, GRCC is partnering with Indiana University’s School of Public Health-Bloomington (IU SPH-B). This new link is providing student’s in GRCC’s human and social services class to earn dual credit: both high school credit that helps them meet the requirements for an
IUK Spanish Prof Honored for Advocacy for World Languages
Danielle Rush, communications specialist Tel.: 765 432 9906 Email: darush@iu.edu 2300 S. Washington St. Kokomo, IN 46936 Kokomo.iu.edu PRESS RELEASE Spanish professor honored for advocacy for world languages KOKOMO, Ind. — The ability to speak multiple languages has been a key factor in J.R. Pico’s life. As teaching professor in Spanish and humanities, he’s championed the importance of world languages, multiculturalism, and diversity at Indiana University Kokomo. Recently, his efforts
CoFo Announces 2 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Recipients
Community Foundation ofGrant County, Indiana, Inc.505 West Third Street Marion, Indiana 46952 Press ReleaseContact: Hannah Yopp, Scholarship Solutions Manager Email: Hannah@GiveToGrant.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: 12/18/2024 Community Foundation Announces Two Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Recipients GRANT COUNTY — The Community Foundation of Grant County is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship for Grant County - Samuel Gonzalez and
IUK HTM Students Experience Food & Beverage Management
Danielle Rush, communications specialist Tel.: 765 432 9906 Email: darush@iu.edu 2300 S. Washington St. Kokomo, IN 46936 Kokomo.iu.edu PRESS RELEASE More photos here HTM students experience food and beverage management with KEY trip KOKOMO, Ind. — Students in an Indiana University Kokomo hospitality and tourism management class gained an inside look at one aspect of food and beverage management during a KEY trip to the Hunt Club Distillery. Mark Meng, associate professor of hospitality
Marion Students Selected for All State Ensembles
MHS students selected for prestigious all-state ensemblesCaleb Huff is MHS's first four-year member of any all-state ensemble Four Marion High School musicians have been selected for prestigious all-state honor ensembles at the Indiana Music Educators Association’s upcoming annual conference. For the second year in a row, Marion High School will have two representatives in the IMEA All-State Percussion Ensemble. This ensemble has a highly competitive audition process, in which students must record a
MHS Gianettes Dance to Runner-Up Finish
MHS Gianettes dance their way to runner-up finish in first competitionTeam is competing on IHSDTA circuit. Congratulations to the Marion High School Gianettes Dance team on their runner-up placement at the Greenfield-Central High School Dance Invitational last weekend. This is the first year for the team, and their first competition. The Gianettes earned second place in the Scholastic Jazz Division. Members are:Javeonna AtkinsMarkus CampbellMia DelgadoEliza GonzalezMary Harris-CollinsJai'Ceon
MCS Seeks Board Member for Vacant Seat
MCS School Board seeks applicants for vacant seatCandidate applications due by Jan. 10. Marion Community Schools Board of School Trustees is now accepting applications for a vacant seat in District 2. Eligibility requirements:Must be a registered voterMust have resided in the school corporation for at least one (1) year.Reside within the Marion Community Schools Board of School Trustees District 2, which is the areas of Franklin and Pleasant townships outside the civil city of Marion but within the
Marion Design Presents Mini Masterclass: Design Thinking Basics
Design Thinking Basics - January 9th$20.00 Thursday, January 9th | 4:00-5:00pmTaught by Wendy Puffer Do you ever feel stuck in a rut? Unleash your inner innovator at our Design Thinking Basics workshop! We'll ditch the lectures and get you brainstorming creative solutions in a fun, hands-on environment. Let's turn those "what if’s" into brilliant "wows"! Signup closes January 2nd.Kennedy Art Center | 326 S Washington St
Women of the Well House Provide Funding for 13 Campus, Community projects
Danielle Rush, communications specialist Tel.: 765 432 9906 Email: darush@iu.edu 2300 S. Washington St. Kokomo, IN 46936 Kokomo.iu.edu PRESS RELEASE Women of the Well House provide funding for 13 campus, community projects KOKOMO, Ind. —Indiana University Kokomo’s philanthropic circle, Women of the Well House, has awarded grants to 13 campus and community projects, investing in initiatives that enrich the student experience and benefit the surrounding community. Students in the School
Ndow Earns President's Volunteer Service Award
Ndow earns President’s Volunteer Service Award Marion High School senior Abigail Ndow has been awarded the President's Volunteer Service Award, which honors individuals whose service positively impacts communities and inspires those around them to take action, too. This award program, founded by the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation and led by AmeriCorps, recognizes the important role of volunteers in America’s strength and national identity. Ndow was recognized at the bronze level,
Marion Students Selected for All State Ensemble
ollmentNews and UpdatesStudent/Family Support ServicesDepartmentsSchool BoardAlumniDistrict CalendarSchoolsSearchSearchMarion students selected for prestigious all-state ensembleSelection offers great opportunities to young singers. Eight Marion Community Schools singers have been selected to perform in prestigious all-state honor ensembles at the Indiana Music Educators Association’s upcoming annual conference. Antonio Cruz, Myla Dunston, Cecilia Hancock, and Micah Wayman, all seventh-graders at
MPL & IWU Launch Story Walk at Matter Park
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jaime Pitt Director, Marion Public Library jpitt@marion.lib.in.us Marion Public Library & IWU launch the Storywalk at Matter Park Marion, IN – November 25, 2024 Starting in spring, families can explore children’s stories as they follow a scenic trail at Matter Park through the Storywalk. The interactive literacy program is co-sponsored by Marion Public Library and Indiana Wesleyan University. Pages of a book will appear at stations, encouraging reading while children and
Student Artwork in Field Live! Exhibition
PRESS RELEASE Student artwork featured in Field Live! Exhibition KOKOMO, Ind. — The latest exhibition in the Indiana University Kokomo Art Gallery represents an important milestone for Anna Marcum. “It feels professional,” said Marcum, a senior new media, art, and technology (NMAT) major. “That’s the whole thing about being an art student: Where is that line of ‘This is a hobby,’ or ‘This is my job’? “I feel like this is that line,” she said. “Getting stuff into a gallery makes it feel like I don’t
Taylor to Host Blueprint to Business Workshop
Blueprint to Business / Business Model Canvas Application Tickets, Wed, Dec 4, 2024 at 7:00 PM | Eventbrite
United Way Offers GROWTH Professional Series Sessions
Non-Profit Leadership Series - United Way of Grant County United Way Grant County is thrilled to announce updated dates for the final two workshops in our GROWTH professional development series. These FREE sessions are designed to empower nonprofit leaders and board members with tools to maximize their impact. &##128197; For CEOs Session: Using Roles, Responsibilities, and Recruitment to Engage Your Board New Date: December 9, 2024 | 9:00 AM – 11:30am &##128197; For Board
McCulloch Band Teacher Named IMEA Educator of Excellence
McCulloch band teacher named IMEA Music Educator of ExcellenceCongratulations to Mr. Ways on this well-deserved award! Marion Community Schools congratulates McCulloch Junior High School band teacher Ron Ways on being named the 2025 Middle/Junior High School Music Educator of Excellence by the Indiana Music Education Association. IMEA gives this award each year to one educator at the elementary, middle school / junior high, high school, and college levels, along with a multi-level award. The award
