Ivy Tech Community College and the Ivy Tech Foundation recognized Ivy Tech alumni, donors, and volunteers from across the state last weekend at the 2024 Distinguished Alumni and Benefactor Awards in Indianapolis.
The awards celebrate the contributions of accomplished graduates and generous donors and volunteers to their communities and to Ivy Tech. Each of Ivy Tech’s 19 campuses nominated a graduate and a donor for the Distinguished Alumni and Benefactor Awards, which the Ivy Tech Foundation administers annually.
Ivy Tech Hamilton County honored Troi Wharton of Hamilton County with the Distinguished Alumni Award, which celebrates Ivy Tech graduates who have made a lasting impact on their communities and on Ivy Tech through their exceptional professional, philanthropic or volunteer achievements. Wharton is a marketing student at the Kelley School of Business in Indianapolis where she is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business. She graduated from Ivy Tech in 2023 and was the Hamilton County Commencement Student Speaker, Board of Trustees Student Speaker, and Youth Empowerment Honoree.
Click here for a full list of the 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients.
Ivy Tech Hamilton County also recognized the Noblesville Rotary Club with the Benefactor Award, which applauds the generosity of donors and volunteers – including individuals, corporations, and foundations – whose support enables the Ivy Tech Foundation to bridge financial gaps that promote the academic success and career readiness of Ivy Tech students. The Noblesville Rotary Club was established nearly 70 years ago on the principle of “Service Above Self.” The club is dedicated to serving and supporting the community through donations and volunteer involvement. Among the club’s big accomplishments is the establishment of the Noblesville Rotary Club Scholarship Fund at the Ivy Tech Hamilton County campus. Accepting the award on behalf of the club was Carrie Dixon, Treasurer of the Noblesville Rotary Club, and Jeff Derda, Board Member and BrewBQ Chair.
Click here for a full list of the 2024 Benefactor Award recipients.
“Our distinguished alumni and benefactors embody Ivy Tech’s mission to transform lives and strengthen Indiana’s economy,” Ivy Tech President Dr. Sue Ellspermann said. “Through their time, talent, treasure, and testimony, individuals honored this year made significant contributions to the betterment of lives and their communities.”
Ivy Tech Hamilton County Chancellor Rachel Kartz said, “Our alumni and benefactors are so important to the community and to the campus. I am excited to be able to recognize Troi and the Noblesville Rotary Club for their achievements and impact.”