Ivy Tech Hamilton County experienced an incredible outpouring of community support on April 8 during Ivy Tech Day, the College’s third annual day of giving. Local alumni, friends, faculty, and community partners came together to raise $34,777 from 126 individual donations, all dedicated to supporting student success at the Hamilton County campus.
“We are so grateful to everyone in the Hamilton County Community for showing their support on Ivy Tech Day 2025,” Ivy Tech Hamilton County Chancellor Dr. Rachel Kartz said. “Together we are making a world of difference for thousands of students while also supporting our communities. On behalf of the campus, I want to thank all our donors for helping us offer state-of-the-art, affordable postsecondary education and training.”
The generosity shown in Hamilton County is part of a larger movement that spread across all 19 Ivy Tech campuses statewide, with more than 2,800 donors contributing a combined $483,813. Ivy Tech Day supports scholarships and critical programs for Ivy Tech’s more than 200,000 students, and this year’s event marked a significant milestone – surpassing $1 million in cumulative giving since the first Ivy Tech Day in 2023.
Across Indiana, campuses turned “Ivy Green” and hosted spirited events celebrating over six decades of Ivy Tech’s service to Hoosier students. The momentum behind this annual celebration continues to grow and reflects the College’s expanding impact:
- 84 percent of Ivy Tech graduates finish without student loan debt
- More than four in five Ivy Tech graduates stay in Indiana to live and work
- Ivy Tech contributes nearly $4 billion annually to Indiana’s economy
- In 2023-24, Ivy Tech awarded more than 46,000 credentials – representing nearly half (49 percent) of all postsecondary credentials earned by Hoosiers
- Student completion rates have more than doubled (up 119 percent) since 2016
“Ivy Tech is committed to delivering higher education at the speed of life, and our alumni, students, and partners once again showed their belief in our mission,” Ivy Tech Community College President Dr. Sue Ellspermann said. “Their generosity empowers our students and alumni to thrive in an ever-evolving workforce, and their success strengthens communities across Indiana.”
Funds raised through Ivy Tech Day are directed to meet the most urgent needs on each campus, fueling programs that strengthen Indiana’s workforce – from pharmaceutical manufacturing and cybersecurity to early childhood education and Ivy Tech’s nationally leading nursing program, which awards more associate degrees than any other institution in the U.S.
Your support can help create life-changing opportunities for students at Ivy Tech Hamilton County. Make your gift today by visiting ivytech.edu/givenow and selecting the Hamilton County campus. To explore how your generosity can make a lasting impact, contact Kelly Wallace, Executive Director of Development, at kwallace138@ivytech.edu or (765) 203-1341
About the Ivy Tech Foundation
The Ivy Tech Foundation provides essential support for Ivy Tech Community College beyond state funding and tuition. Its work focuses on removing barriers and meeting student needs. Invest IN Ivy Tech, a recently completed $340 million statewide fundraising campaign, empowers each of the College’s 19 campuses to better serve all 92 Indiana counties.
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