WorkOne helping students land jobs

HAMMOND | Marvin Alvarez is the first member of his family to attend college. He also works part-time and plans to graduate this spring from Ivy Tech Community College in Michigan City.

Chamber to host legislative update

GARY | On May 23, the Gary Chamber of Commerce Public Policy Committee in partnership with Ivy Tech Community College, will host a Legislative Update: 2013 Session Wrap-Up from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Ivy Tech Community College, 1440 E. 35th Ave., in Gary.

Plan in works for administrative stucture of newly merged Ivy Tech regions

A plan for the administrative structure of the north central and northwest regions of Ivy Tech Community College is in the works, with a draft expected to be complete by early June.

Portage schools to expand pre-kindergarten program

PORTAGE | The Portage Township School Board approved spending $20,000 to expand its pre-kindergarten program into all eight elementary schools this coming school year.

Call for creative thinkers begins

MERRILLVILLE │ Another year of discovering the most creative thinkers and innovators of Northwest Indiana begins Friday.

GUEST COMMENTARY: Transformation is work in progress for Purdue Calumet

The Times’ recent report that Purdue University Calumet is experiencing a $4 million revenue shortfall should not be construed as doom and gloom, but rather a transitional ache and pain of a changing student market.

PHS JROTC members step up to help one of their own

PORTAGE | Niko Melendez was all smiles when he entered the Portage High School Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps classroom.

Ivy Tech plants tree for 50th anniversary

Ivy Tech Community College Northwest planted trees at its four campuses -- Michigan City, Valparaiso, Gary and East Chicago -- on Friday in honor of the college's 50th anniversary.

Ivy Tech plants tree for 50th anniversary

Rick Soria, vice chancellor at Ivy Tech Community College's Michigan City campus, speaks at a tree planting ceremony while Mayor Ron Meer and Ivy Tech graduate Hazel Thomas of Michigan City listen. Thomas was one of the first nursing students to enroll when Ivy Tech began offering classes in…

Ivy Tech plants tree for 50th anniversary

Rick Soria, vice chancellor of Ivy Tech Community College's Michigan City campus; Michigan City Mayor Ron Meer; Ivy Tech Northwest Chancellor Thomas Cooey; and Mark Lopez, chief of staff for U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky, stand by a newly planted "tree of knowledge" Friday in celebration of Ivy T…

DOUG ROSS: Colleges need more state support

Ivy Tech Community College has merged the large northwest and north central regions in a cost-cutting move. The university has a nearly $60 million funding gap, according to Ivy Tech President Thomas Snyder.

Valpo OKs stop signs for Ivy Tech students

VALPARAISO | Adding stop signs is not something Valparaiso takes lightly, but -- after doing a traffic study -- it was decided signs are needed on Eastport Centre Drive at the entrance to Ivy Tech.

Adventures in Everyday Living, Shorelines Thursday, April 11, 2013

Northwest Indiana radio came alive on Friday night in Valparaiso with a star-studded cast including Senator Ed Charbonneau as Superman, Heather McCarthy and Leigh Morris and Saturday afternoon John Records Landecker broadcasting from Top Dog in Michigan City.---Pat Colander, Associate Publis…

Industry looks to entice younger workers

Randy Hall Jr. never wanted to work in the mill.

Industry, educators begin discussions on future workforce needs

PORTAGE | Representatives of educational facilities, industry and workforce development sat down together Thursday morning to discuss how the three could work together to provide the necessary skills for the jobs of the present and the future.

FROM the FARM: Vegetarian and Buffalo Chicken take top chili honors

Phil Potempa's weekly farm column recipe.

Ivy Tech puts celebrity chef recipes on dinner series menu

Students at Ivy Tech Community College in East Chicago are donning their chef's coats and preparing to present their popular dinner series once again.

Grant sought for 'roller coaster road' improvements

VALPARAISO | The city is seeking a $319,500 federal grant to make improvements to the section of Ransom Road known as roller coaster road.

2013 M.C. Job Fair at Ivy Tech

MICHIGAN CITY | The City of Michigan City and Ivy Tech Community College are partnering to present the 2013 M.C. Job Fair at Ivy Tech on Tuesday, March 12, 2013. Ivy Tech is located at 3714 Franklin Street in Michigan City.

Chef Terry Zych of Ivy Tech and His Students at the 12th Annual Dine with the Chefs 2013 Gala

Chef Terry Zych of Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana and his culinary and hospitality students display their prepared hor d'oeuvre course at Sunday's 12th Annual Dine with the Chefs 2013 Charity Gala at Avalon Manor in Merrillville.