Dedication Ceremony for the Bowen Commons

On September 20th, Chancellor Kathy Lee presided over the dedication ceremony of the common area in the Illinois Fall Creek Center. This area will now be known as the Bowen Commons, in honor of the contribution from Robert Bowen for his wife, Terry Bowen, for her birthday. The Bowens have long been benefactors to Ivy Tech, and are mostly known for the Bowen Scholars program. Here is more on the Bowen program:

The Bowen Scholars program at Ivy Tech Community College is available approximately 50 hours per week and provides computer lab, academic advising, personal life coaching, links to community resources, monthly student meetings, cultural events, individualized tutoring, and opportunities for networking with peers, faculty and staff. Service activities are planned by Bowen Scholars. Several social activities are planned throughout the year and culminate with an annual reception in April. Financial support is contingent upon student program participation.

Would you like someone to buy half a building for you, or is that too much?

CAB Presents: Let’s Dance

In one of many programs planned by the Campus Activities Board, some students learned how to salsa today. Featured in the video are two student leaders, Daniel Rodriguez, CAB President, and his dancing partner Krissy Crews, Student Senator and Honors Council Vice President Nominee.

This is one of a series of dance programs offered by CAB this month – learn how to salsa, swing, and waltz like the professionals! For more information contact the Office of Student Life and Development, IFC 125 or 916-7570.

Honors Symposium – Shunae Drake

The honors college had a symposium yesterday for the Liberal Arts students to present their capstone work. Shunae Drake is presenting her work, titled Choosing Organic in a Conventional World. Ms. Drake will be graduating with a degree in Liberal Arts with Honors.

Phi Theta Kappa wins Organization of the Year

Phi Theta Kappa, the honor society for junior colleges has a growing presence on campus. Earlier today, our campus’ Alpha Epsilon Tau chapter won Organization of the Year. Here is a brief interview with them!

(Disclaimer: I just accepted membership in PTK.)

Student Life Achievement Awards

Robin Spearin, from Student Life, presented the Student Life achievement awards today outside the Fall Creek Cafe. Here is a 6+ minute video of the presentation.

Congratulations to all the winners:

• Student Leader of the Year – Porshea Johnson
• Organization of the Year – Phi Theta Kappa
• Advisor of the Year – Cynthia Rickert
• Event of the Year – Odeon Society’s One Act Festival