Stand Down is a concept that was created during the Vietnam War. A Stand Down was time away from the battlefield when soldiers could rest from combat and take care of personal hygiene, enjoy warm meals, receive medical and dental care, and enjoy the...

The SkillUp program and A.K. Smith Career Center provide trained interns and employees in the field of air compression and vacuums to manufacturing facilities throughout LaPorte county and neighboring communities. Located in Michigan City, the A.K....

Ivy Tech Community College is launching its First Ever Virtual Silent Auction on Thursday, June 25 at 2 P.M., ending with a livestreamed auction at 6 p.m. Monday, June 29.   Proceeds benefit the Lake County and Valparaiso/Michigan City campuses,...

This week, get cooking, explore the outdoors and more! Check out our full list of things to do below.  Head over to the newly re-opened Blue Chip Casino! But first, be sure to check out their updated safety measures here. Start your child on...

For Ivy Tech Community College Valparaiso and one of its many successful graduates, a fulfilling full-circle moment arose from the unexpected shift in this spring semester.  With this year’s graduates unable to participate in a typical...

The Beta Chi Chi Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Ivy Tech Community College stands for the promotion of scholarship, the development of leadership and service, and the cultivation of fellowship among qualified students. Recently, the organization was...

If there is something positive to come out of the 2020 pandemic, GreatNews.Life will find it. And we have. We’ve compiled a list of resources, services, and ways that our partners are making a positive impact on our communities in the wake of the...

Marianne Glick and Mike Woods pledge $500,000 matching gift to Ivy Tech’s Relief Fund efforts Ivy Tech Community College State Board of Trustees member, Marianne Glick, and her spouse, Mike Woods, have committed $500,000 in matching funds across...

Picture a senior living center... You’ll see they need skilled activities or social services directors. See that addiction counseling center? They need qualified addiction counselors. That local youth program needs well-trained individuals who can...