Thank you for Supporting Ivy Tech!

For many industries, we are the lifeblood to success – which is one more reason I'm looking forward to our annual Ivy Tech Day on April 8. More than 70 of our programs are aligned to Indiana’s economy, and student completion rates have jumped 119 percent since 2016. Ivy Tech contributes nearly $4 billion each year to Indiana’s economy, and we distributed more than 46,000 credentials last year (with most graduates staying in Indiana).

Our work with Amazon Web Services is just one example of how we lock arms with top businesses to make Indiana better. Thanks to a commitment from Eli Lilly and Company, we are now training future pharmaceutical manufacturers who will add muscle to Indiana’s growing life sciences sector. A generous gift from Lilly Endowment will help us significantly expand our early childhood education workforce, and we continue to produce more nurses with two-year associate degrees than any college in the country – filling critical workforce gaps across the state.

These opportunities will make us all stronger, and I promise we’re not done. Thank you for being part of the Ivy Tech family. Your support and passion for our work on Ivy Tech Day – and every other day – mean everything to us.

Ivy Tech Day has become one of our favorite moments of the year, and our next celebration is approaching fast! Our third annual statewide day is on Tuesday, April 8, and we hope everyone joins us again to celebrate Ivy Tech and our alumni.

“Ivy Tech Day is a statewide celebration of our students, our alumni, and the impact we are having in communities throughout Indiana,” said Courtney Roberts, president, Ivy Tech Foundation. “Most major industries – such as education, hospitals, pharmaceuticals, and manufacturing – are influenced by our commitment to Indiana. We love contributing to our state’s success and we look forward to alumni and friends joining us for the celebration.”

Friends of Ivy Tech – starting at midnight on April 8 – can celebrate our success and contribute to our future in numerous ways. Last year, 3,000 gifts led to more than $400,000 being raised, bringing our two-year total to nearly $650,000. Like in years past, there will be excitement and events on each of our 19 campuses across the state where alumni and friends can celebrate one of the biggest days out of the year for Ivy Tech. Contributing will be easy. You’ll see links on social media and on your email as we get closer to the big day. Save the date for April 8 and help #GrowIvyGrow!