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Indiana Tech School of Education adds new degree program

Dr. Joshua C. Francis, interim dean of Indiana Tech’s College of General Studies and director of teacher preparation, announced that Indiana Tech’s School of Education will begin offering a Bachelor of Science in special education for children who need mild to moderate intervention. “The demand for special educators continues to increase every year,” Francis said. […]

Tech sophomore honored at Saturday’s ICI Realizing the Dream banquet

Indiana Tech sophomore Cynthia Miracle of Bunker Hill, Indiana, was recognized at Saturday’s 26th annual Realizing the Dream banquet in Indianapolis. Miracle was one of 31 students from Indiana’s independent colleges and universities to be honored at this event, which is made possible by a grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to the Independent Colleges of […]

Health information technology program receives accreditation

The Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) has approved accreditation of Indiana Tech’s associate degree program in health information technology. Currently, 311 Tech students are pursuing this degree. Indiana Tech’s HIT program has been accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). CAHIIM is […]

Indiana Tech collects 13,563 pounds of food for Community Harvest Food Bank

Indiana Tech collected a whopping 13,563 pounds of food during Community Harvest Food Bank’s #ucancrushhunger campaign. Indiana Tech participated with Huntington University, IPFW, Ivy Tech and the University of Saint Francis in the friendly five-school competition that lasted from Oct. 19-31. Overall, 42,409 pounds of food was collected for CHFB during this campaign. #UCANCRUSHHUNGER FINAL […]

Charity hoops contest coming up at Tech’s Schaefer Center

Indiana Tech’s Schaefer Center will be the site of the Unity in the Community Charity Classic basketball game on Thursday, Nov. 12, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Tickets are $3; $2 with the donation of a canned good. All proceeds from the event will go to benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of Fort Wayne, Big Brothers Big […]

Indiana Tech’s Francis gives testimony at state hearing

On Monday, Oct. 19, Dr. Joshua Francis, interim dean of Indiana Tech’s College of General Studies and director of teacher preparation, was one of several education experts who gave testimony regarding concerns about teacher shortages in Indiana. Dr. Francis was one of three educators from the Independent Colleges of Indiana invited to speak to lawmakers […]

Internship in South Africa proves to be rewarding and beneficial for Indiana Tech Law School student

Indiana Tech Law School sets itself apart from its peers by making legal education personal, practical and possible for its students. Earlier this year, third-year law student Robyn Clark completed an internship that proved to be deeply personal and extremely practical. It was also made possible by her Indiana Tech Law School education. Clark served nearly […]

Engineering professor Les Grundman wins 2015 Leepoxy Award

The honor recognizes instructors for their teaching innovation Indiana Tech is pleased to announce that associate engineering professor, Les Grundman, won the 2015 Leepoxy Award for Teaching Innovation. This award was established in 2008 by community supporter and owner of Leepoxy Plastics, Larry Lee. The annual award is given to a full-time faculty member who: Challenges […]

Law school’s Poydras earns prestigious NAACP award

Congratulations to Phebe E. Poydras, associate dean of library affairs for Indiana Tech Law School, who was awarded the NAACP’s Cecil Ellis Academic Freedom Award in July by the organization’s Freedom Fund Committee. This award is given annually to recognize a college or university administrator or trustee, or a board of trustees as a group, […]

Tech’s Francis chosen to serve on key state education committee

Joshua Francis, interim dean of Indiana Tech’s College of General Studies and director of teacher preparation, has been invited by Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction, Glenda Ritz, to join a commission that will work to improve teacher retention and recruitment within the state. “I am honored to have this opportunity to work with Superintendent Ritz […]