student experience book
Post on 22-Jul-2016
266 Views
Preview:
DESCRIPTION
TRANSCRIPT
Ivy Tech Community College
Bloomington students come
from diverse backgrounds and
overcome challenges to make education work. Many
of them finance school while still managing to pay the
bills. Many of them work full time, are parents, and
take care of families. Many of them overcome anxiety
about returning to school after years away from the
classroom. Some of them are military veterans. Some
of them are single parents. Some of them overcome
illness or disabilities while attending school.
All of them work hard and make education fit into their
lives. All of them say it is hard work, but worth it.
At Ivy Tech Community College-Bloomington students
can choose from more than 30 different academic
programs, and earn associate degrees that allow them
to find careers or transfer to four-year colleges and
universities.
In 2015, 1,254 degrees and certificates were conferred
upon graduates. They did it, and so can you. Some of
them volunteered to share their experiences at Ivy
Tech, hoping they could encourage others.
For more information: ivytech.edu/bloomington
can you.
led me back to Ivy Tech. You get so much training that there are multiple opportunities.
You might look in one area and then you’ll find
something that fits you better. And then the school
helps you find what turns out to be the very best fit.
I’m a bit of a perfectionist and being older than
many of the students here, sometimes I have to work
harder. There are some days I come in at 7:00 a.m. and
don’t leave until security kicks me out at night. It hasn’t
always been easy, but like anything, you get what you
put into it. Being a returning student with a little age on
me and a little bit of wisdom, I see how great Ivy Tech
is about preparing students for the working world. I
honestly could not be more excited about my future.
– Rob Seger, Ivy Tech Design Technology student
aid
So can you.ivytech.edu/design-technology
where we come in and bake for events
like the Gallery Walk. At Ivy Tech, you get the opportunity,
consistently, to participate in community events. There are
receptions for donors. And while they are a lot of work, they’re
fun opportunities for hands-on, real-world experience. It gives
you a chance to get out of the kitchen, and a chance to interact
with the public. You learn how to present your pastries and
how to talk about your food, which are important skills.
Rather than feeling nervous about graduation, I’m excited
to know I have so many opportunities. That’s the great thing
about this industry, and about Ivy Tech.
– April Williams, Hospitality Administration student
So can you.ivytech.edu/hospitality-admin
I knew my first day on the floor for nursing clinicals, that nursing was for me. My very first nursing
instructor was Nona Melton, who helped inspire me to be the
nurse I am today and strive to be in the future. Nona made me
want to be a great nurse and pushed me to be the best that I could
be. I couldn’t forget to mention, Pam Thomspon, Karen Elick, Deb
Quimby, Michelle Hamric, and many more wonderful instructors.
I feel so lucky and blessed to say I am now currently the Assistant
Director of Nursing at Hearthstone Health Campus. Ivy Tech’s
nursing progarm is top notch, and I’ll always be proud to say I
graduated from Ivy Tech-Bloomington.“
– Ashley Copas, RN Ivy Tech ASN Nursing graduate 2011
always knew that nursing was for me.
So can you.ivytech.edu/nursing
Andy Kyger came to Ivy Tech after 12 years of being in the workforce. In 2008 he was let go
from a salaried position, and while in the process of getting
things figured out, he lost his home and car. “When I first
came into Ivy Tech to sign up for classes I was at the
proverbial rock-bottom,” said Kyger. “Ivy Tech helped me
to start seeing my own self-worth through the personal
relationships which I was able to develop, and have
continued since.“
At Ivy Tech, Kyger became involved on campus and
in his community, becoming a member of the Phi Theta
changeyour
path
that it’s okay to
Kappa honor society and the president of the
Student Government Association. He volunteered
to help raise money for suicide prevention and the
homeless. “I have had some amazing instructors
in economics,” said Kyger. “Coupling that passion
with a passion for servant leadership, which I
learned from Ivy Tech, is the driving force behind
my pursuit of economic development.”
Kyger credits two Ivy Tech instructors who
helped him stretch his capabilities: Keith Klein
and Anil Nain. “Keith taught me the power of
questioning,” said Kyger. “Anil gave me a love for
economics, which has become my lifelong pursuit.”
After graduating from Ivy Tech, Kyger
transferred to Indiana University. “I know that had
I not started my process at Ivy Tech, I would have
been completely overwhelmed by the magnitude of
IU,” said Kyger. In December 2015 he will receive
a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Affairs
majoring in Environmental Management.
In summer 2015, Kyger began a new role as
Economic Development Director of Loogootee
where he will focus on housing, land-use,
employment, education, attraction/recreation,
beautification and quality of life. “The complex
nature of the role is really what attracts me to it,”
said Kyger.
Kyger’s goals today are not what they were
when he first began college, but he says he could
empoweredme to
and
write a book (or five) on how Ivy Tech helped him
reach his potential. “Ivy Tech is where it all started
for me,” he said. “Ivy Tech taught me that it’s okay
to change your mind, to change your path, and
empowered me to believe in my own abilities to
achieve whatever goal I might set for myself.”
– Andy Kyger, AAS Computer Information Technology/Networking, 2013
believein my own abilities
So can you.ivytech.edu/liberal-arts
program at Ivy Tech Bloomington is fantastic. I have learned and grown so much as an artist and student since
beginning my classes in the fall of 2013. It has been an experience
that I would recommend to anyone considering a degree in fine arts,
because of the smaller classes and the opportunity to get to know your
instructors and what they want you to get from the courses.
The instructors in the Fine Arts program are definitely all fantastic
but Keith and Amy have really made an impression on me and my
artwork. They helped me to grow and to see an angle I wouldn’t
have before. In high school, I wanted to go to IU and didn’t get in but
fortunately, now I wouldn’t change anything.
– Katrina Turk, Fine Arts student
ArtsSo can you.
ivytech.edu/fine-arts
Graduates of the Respiratory Care degree program are
often considered hire-on-the-spot candidates, and the
Bloomington program has more practice equipment
in a new state of the art lab than many of the other
programs around.
Bloomington also has, in my opinion, two of the
best instructors in the field. Sasha and Jennifer have
exacting standards that are designed to produce the
finest therapists possible. While this is some of the
hardest work I’ve ever done, it is completely worth it.
– Lorayna Sanders, Respiratory Care student
So can you.ivytech.edu/respiratory-care
but I never enjoyed the classroom experience until I attended Ivy Tech. When I got to Bloomington, the teachers
were different. There was a lot of structure, which is what I
needed. Before I had the creativity, but now I have a really
firm base, and I can approach my art more easily and more
successfully. I love being around other artists because I
get inspired by my peers. When I see someone doing
something really awesome, it’s inspirational.
– Tillman Reyes, Ivy Tech Fine Arts graduate 2014
So can you.ivytech.edu/fine-arts
top related