By STEPHANIE WILSON Indiana Commission for Higher Education The Indiana Commission for Higher Education announced all campuses of the state’s public colleges and universities have signed on to participate in a voluntary agreement that makes it easier for students in Indiana and nationwide to take online courses offered by colleges based outside their home states. …read more.

Nine Hoosier colleges and universities have been named to The Princeton Review’s annual list of the nation’s most environmentally responsible. Ball State University was the only Indiana campus to be ranked in the top 50. DePauw University, Earlham College, Indiana State University, Indiana University, IUPUI, Purdue University and the University of Notre Dame were all named to …read more.

By CHELSEA CHALK Assistant Professor of Communication and Institutional Advancement Associate, Ancilla College Marshall County Community Foundation awarded the Ancilla College Nursing department a $15,000 grant to use to purchase a Pyxis Medstation Training Unit. The PMTU assists faculty in teaching technology-based medication dispensing practices to nursing students. Ann Fitzgerald, director of nursing at Ancilla …read more.

The Edgewood Middle School Scholarship is available for one male and one female senior student in the top 50 percent of the class of 2015, who are active in school and/or the community. The two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to two well-rounded students who exemplify the spirit of Edgewood. Candidates should be individuals who …read more.

By MARY ANN LIENHART CROSS Extension Educator, Purdue Extension Elkhart County Elkhart and LaGrange County students who will be attending Purdue University as a full time undergraduate student in the fall are encouraged to apply for the Purdue Alumni Club of Elkhart County Scholarships. Students attending a Purdue or IU-PU regional campus are eligible to …read more.

Each year, the Kosciusko County Community Foundation counts on more than 200 volunteers to help us choose scholarship recipients from nearly 100 scholarship funds. They are looking for adults who meet the following criteria: Have access to a computer, laptop or tablet with a high speed internet connection. Agree to keep the information they review …read more.

By CHELSEA CHALK Assistant Professor of Communications, Ancilla College Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society of two-year colleges, inducted 21 new members from Ancilla College for the spring semester in a formal ceremony Sunday, March 8, at Ancilla’s campus. Those inducted to Ancilla’s Beta Beta Beta chapter include: Jeremy Allison (Bremen), Leah Binion (Walkerton), …read more.

By HILLARY CHERRY Press Secretary, Senator Ryan Mishler Kosciusko County residents Haley Bradfield and Becka Lukens are serving as interns for the Indiana Senate Majority Caucus during the 2015 legislative session. Bradfield, a resident of Ashland, Ohio, is the daughter of Richard and Laura Williamson. She graduated from Ashland High School and received her bachelor’s …read more.

The Indiana Department of Transportation is offering civil engineering students scholarships of up to $3,125 per semester, as well as paid employment during summer breaks and upon graduation. Applications are available at www.INDOTScholarship.in.gov and must be must be postmarked by Tuesday, March 31 for the 2015-2016 school year. INDOT’s scholarship program offers $3,125 per semester …read more.

By CHELSEA CHALK Assistant Professor of Communication/Institutional Advancement Associate, Ancilla College Jennifer Weinert, Center at Donaldson, presented a lecture entitled “A Sage-ing Circle Experience: Making a Difference” as a part of the college’s Lampen Lecture series. Weinert is a certified Sage-ing Circle Facilitator for Memorial Brainworks Heart of Aging with Wisdom and Vitality, a program …read more.

Grace College and Seminary will be holding a applied learning career fair from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Friday, March 27. The fair will be located in the Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center. Connect with over 100 local businesses, organizations and agencies for applied learning experiences and job opportunities. Lunch will be served for all students. …read more.

Franklin College has announced David Dwight Johnson, a junior, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Johnson of Warsaw, was named to the president’s list for the fall 2014 semester. Students named to the president’s list have achieved academic distinction by earning a 4.0 grade point average. Founded in 1834, Franklin College is a residential four …read more.

Undergraduate tuition and fees at the University of Notre Dame will increase 3.7 percent for the 2015-16 academic year to $47,929. Average room and board rates of $13,846 will bring total student charges to $61,775. The 3.7 percentage increase in tuition and fees is the lowest at Notre Dame in 55 years. In a letter …read more.

By AMANDA PETRUCELLI Ancilla College When it comes to ‘interim’ appointments some organizations bring in a temporary person to fill a job, but Ancilla College has taken the step of making Dr. Ken Zirkle a more permanent fixture on campus. During an executive session by the Board of Trustees at Ancilla College at the December …read more.

By JOHN KAUFELD Chief Communications Officer, IPFW In a letter delivered to Teresa Lubbers, Commissioner of the Indiana Commission for Higher Education, Purdue University President Mitch Daniels, on behalf of the Purdue Board of Trustees, requested that the Commission change the designation for Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne from “Regional Campus” to “Metropolitan University”. President …read more.

By CHAD D. HILL Public Information Officer, Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department Kosciusko County Sheriff Aaron Rovenstine announced today that the Indiana Sheriffs’ Association will again be awarding college scholarships to qualified high school seniors or college students who are pursuing a degree in criminal justice studies. There will be approximately 40 $500 scholarships awarded to …read more.

By LORI ROE Vice President Alpha Lambda Chapter, Tri Kappa The Alpha Lambda chapter of Tri Kappa in Warsaw, is currently accepting applications for Tri Kappa Academic and Key Scholarships. The Academic Scholarship is a competitive scholarship worth $1,000. To be eligible, applicants must be enrolled at an accredited college offering a baccalaureate or graduate …read more.

By DIANE WILLIAMS Guidance Secretary and Scholarship Coordinator, Wawasee High School Wawasee High School will be holding their annual Junior Parent night for college bound students from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19, in the Wawasee High School lecture room. This meeting is for parents to listen and ask questions about post high …read more.

By ERIC WIGNALL Vice President of Enrollment Management, Ancilla College Ancilla will be holding several workshops and financial aid nights to help navigate the sometimes overwhelming choices that can complicate the process. Completing the free application for Federal Student Aid is the first step toward getting state and federal aid for college, and Ancilla can …read more.

The University of Notre Dame has earned a gold rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. Scoring a 68.52 through the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System (STARS), Notre Dame improved its sustainability score by 17.25 points over three years. Previously achieving a silver …read more.