A Junior's Guide to College Programs in the Whitewater Valley, Indiana by Palladium-Item Media Group

PARENTS Make a Big Difference It can be scary getting ready to send your child off to college, especially when your child is the first in the family to do so. College, however, will offer your children opportunities and experiences you may not have had. How do you help them succeed? And how do you calm your own concerns? First there’s a financial incentive. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, over a lifetime, a person with a 4-year degree will make about $1 million more than someone with only a high school diploma. The more education after high school a student gets, they higher their earnings are likely to be. Additionally, they are less likely to be laid off in tough economic times. In

the recent economic slump, those with more education had a lower incidence of unemployment. And studies show that college grads are healthier, work under more pleasant conditions, live longer, are smarter consumers and have more varied interests than those who don’t go on to college. But what about the costs? Don’t let the cost of college stop

You may wonder: Is my student smart enough for college? Most likely, yes! The skills that helped your student succeed in high school are very similar to those needed in college – the ability to study, listen and take notes, read books and do assignments. And many colleges offer support to help students that need it. Students willing to work hard will do just fine. Isn’t college for rich kids, or at least families with money? Not so much. There are so many different educational options these days, right here locally, plus with available financial aid, nearly any young person determined to get there, and with the right support from you, can make it. Will I “lose” my child if she goes to college? Some parents fear their child will change when the go to college and, in fact, your child will mature. But you can remain an important part of the life by staying active in this new stage. Be involved in how they choose their college of choice, help them visit campuses and ask questions. Be their partner and encourage their success. It may be difficult to sacrifice income your child might contribute to the household temporarily, as many young people help support their families. But that 1-, 2- , 4-year or more investment will pay off in higher earnings than available with just a high school diploma. 2

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your child from applying. There are financial aid programs to help students who can’t pay the full expenses. First, focus on getting admitted, then on searching out financial aid. Federal and state governments offer grants (based on need), scholarships (based on performance) and low interest loans. Colleges have additional scholarships, aid packages and work-study programs. Check with your employer and see if they offer scholarship opportunities for your children. The most important way you can help your child at this stage is by completing the FAFSA application (see page 20). (You should never have to pay for help applying for or searching financial aid programs.) Also, a little advance planning can help defray some of those costs. See page 7 to learn about dual credits; these are transferable credits for work completed at the high school level and the opportunity. Encouragement can make the difference between success and failure. Helping your child succeed in college starts early, as early as junior high. It’s a good time to consider how to leverage high school coursework to propel your student in college. Courses required for a

high school diploma are not the always the same as those required for a particular college. Talk to school counselors, teachers and the principal; they’ll have good advice on how you can support your child’s college plans. Look for after-school, summer enrichment or community service programs that help build a stronger resume and provide experiences that can help your child cope with changes and challenges. Try not to make demands that interfere with your child’s studies; offer them a quiet place to do homework. Help your child find a mentor – additional support from somebody that will take a personal interest in his or her success. Help them find the right school that fits their needs, talents and concerns best. Help your child stay motivated with your positive feedback. Expect them to work hard, work smart and spread their wings. [paraphrased from act.org] For more advice on how to help your college-bound student, download this truly helpful guide from www.act.org: http://bit.ly/12y889e

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college PLANNING resources websites LearnMoreIndiana.org TripToCollege.org BigFuture.CollegeBoard.org IndNext.org fafsa.ed.gov ohiomeanssuccess.org

books [Before you buy, check your guidance office or library] The Best 377 Colleges, 2013 Edition by Princeton Review

education pays Obtaining a post-secondary credential is almost always worth it, based on lifetime earnings. The higher the level of educational obtainment, the higher the payoff:

$3,648,000

Students’ Guide to Colleges The Definitive Guide to America’s Top 100 Schools Written by the Real Experts - the Students Who Attend Them by Jordan Goldman & Colleen Buyers

$3,252,000

Source: Georgetown University Center on Education and Workforce 2011

Book of Majors 2013 by The College Board

$2,671,000 $2,268,000 $1,727,000

$1,547,000

people

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Your school counselor

$973,000

Your favorite teacher Successful adults Family & friends who have been to college

Less than High School

High School Diploma

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Some College /No Degree

Associate Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

Doctoral Degree

Professional Degree

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About the Fit Try on these College Options

“Going to college” often means a four-year degree at a university, but not always. You might decide a better option is to start at a community college and earn an associate degree or begin an apprenticeship. You may need two years or less to get the job you want. Or you may want a master’s, doctorate or professional degree which could take much longer. College planning is all about the fit. Try on some of these options:

Four Year Degree?

Everyone needs an education beyond high school. Ninety-nine percent of the fastest growing careers of the future require postsecondary training or education. College graduates make more money, are less likely to be unemployed and are even more likely to live longer, healthier lives than men and women who only have a high school diploma. But going to college isn’t a one-size-fits-all path to success, and not everyone needs the same kind of education.

not to take it seriously from the start. Two-year colleges like Ivy Tech Community College and Sinclair Community College are surging in popularity. Tuition is affordable and you can finish your degree in less time (saving big bucks) and perhaps live at home for even more cost savings. You can transfer to a four-year degree program at a different college campus or start working in two years or less. Your local community college and school counselor can point you toward programs that will get you a degree — and a career — in less time for less money. Career and technical colleges may also help you get workready credentials. Looking at one of the many forprofit proprietary schools advertising on TV? Carefully check tuition price and job placement record. You may want to shop around.

Earning a college degree from a four-year college or university can offer students independence, academic challenge and a brand new social life — not to mention a college degree. Just make sure you’ve carefully weighed the costs and benefits of each college you’re considering because they can vary widely. Start with a solid plan to graduate in four years with at least Learn & earn a paycheck a few ideas of career goals. College Ready to work? One option is is too expensive and too important apprenticeships — a great way to 4

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learn in-demand skills and earn a paycheck and work experience. Indiana trade unions and associations prepare electricians, tool and die makers, carpenters, plumbers, sheet metal workers and other hands-on workers on whom our economy depends. Most apprenticeship programs require an admissions test. Many have limited space and want high school graduates who have taken Core 40 courses in math, science and English. Most apprenticeships take you into the classroom as well as on the job site, and you may earn an associate degree, too. The military has been preparing our nation’s leaders for generations through the Army, Air Force, Coast Guard, Marines and Navy. All offer recruits pay, money for college and healthcare. College can — and should — still be part of your plan. You can combine college and military service with ROTC and the Indiana National Guard.

Still not sure? See your school counselor, who can point you in the right direction to explore your options. And let everyone — teachers, counselors, family, friends, coaches and adults in your community — know that you’re serious about your next step. Tap into their experience and advice as you find the right fit for your future. [paraphrased from indnext.com]

THE 4STEPS TO COLLEGE Be determined Push yourself Find the right fit Get your hands on some cash http://bit.ly/YXBv4E

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[ Use free, online tools such as IndianaCollegeCosts.com or College Navigator to help find the right fit. [ Check out CollegeGoWeekIndiana.org for a list of application fee waivers.

SENIOR YEAR

[ Apply for colleges online. CollegeGoWeekIndiana.com has links to all online applications for Indiana colleges. [ Register for Indiana’s e-Transcript and use when applying to a college or university. See your school counselor or visit your school’s homepage for more information. [ Make sure your test scores are getting to the colleges of your choice. (Check with College Board and/or ACT.) Take additional tests if needed. [ Search for scholarships online, or ask your school counselor for help. Make note of deadlines! [ Complete and file your FAFSA documentation [ Visit colleges that have invited you to enroll & make your final selection.

[ Find out when college open houses are and schedule at least one visit. [ Create a college visits folder and track your Q&A’s. Find resources at CollegeGoWeekIndiana.org. [ Do practice activities for the SAT and ACT online.

JUNIOR YEAR

[ Take dual credits or advanced placement courses available at your school. [ Sign up for the SAT and the ACT. You’ll need scores to apply for college early in your senior year. [ Learn more about the SAT and ACT at IndianaCollegeCosts. com. Explore colleges there, too. [ Visit with your school counselor for advice on how to leverage your high school efforts. [ Develop a list of colleges that interest you. [ Explore your talents at indianacareerexplorer.com. [ Use fafsa4caster.ed.gove to develop you educational finance plan.

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The College Descision Are you ready?

[ Talk to your school counselor to discuss dual credits and advance placement options at your school. [ Take online PSAT practice tests for an idea of what to expect on test day. Make sure you’re signed up to take the PSAT in October. It’s free! [ To prepare for the ACT, sign up for the PLAN if it’s available at your school.

SOPHMORE YEAR

[ Commit to taking the SAT and/or ACT your junior year. [ Get good grades and involve yourself in community service to build a strong resume. [ Learn more about colleges you’re interested in at CollegeGoWeekIndiana.org. [ Use fafsa4caster.ed.gove to develop you educational finance plan.

[ Meet with your high school advisor to make sure your graduation plan includes graduating with a Core 40 diploma (Core 40 with Academic or Technical Honors if your career plan requires it). See DOE.IN.gov/Core40 for diploma requirements. [ Plan your courses – take math every semester and sign up for Advanced Placement and dual-credit classes. If they transfer as college credit, you’ll save money on tuition later! [ Check out admissions requirements for all of Indiana’s colleges at CollegeGoWeekIndiana.org.

FRESHMAN YEAR

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use these checklists

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$60,237

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7. Plumber

$50,856

Long-Term on the job training

8. Pharmacist

$110,053

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$49,920

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10. Medical Services Manager

$75,691

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12. Construction Supervisor

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Dual Credits - Get a Jump Start on College Degree Costs As junior or senior year approaches consider getting a jump start on your college education. Dual Credit offered through Ivy Tech Community College at many Indiana high schools is an option. Students simultaneously take college classes while in high school, receive college credit and fulfill high school requirements. Some courses are taught at the high school during school hours, while others are taught at Ivy Tech Community College sites during the day, evening, or on weekends. Dual Credit courses allow students to get ahead and earn college credit before finishing high school. This credit is portable. It transfers to all Indiana public colleges and universities and most other colleges and universities. Dual Credit courses are at NO cost for the course and books. Typically, three (3) college credits are earned per high school course. There is NO limit on the number of college credits students can earn. These courses provide early exposure to the rigors of

college course work and satisfy requirements for Indiana’s CORE 40 Academic Honors Diploma and Technical Honors Diploma. Many students earn 20, 30 or more credits before graduation. Many graduates with Dual Credits are able to meet college required general education courses at entrance and move on to taking credits in their major immediately. Some can take sophomore level courses earlier, have time to complete a semester long internship and still graduate on-time. Taking Dual Credit courses is easy: • Contact your high school counselor for more information. • Complete a Traditional Dual Credit application. • Meet readiness requirements through designated PSAT/SAT/ ACT scores or Accuplacer assessment and any course prerequisites. • Work with an Ivy Tech Community College Dual Credit representative to complete necessary procedures and paperwork Students planning to transfer Dual Credits should review

STARTED WITH DUAL CREDIT NOW BUILDING A GREAT FUTURE Step One: Josh Summey transferred 15 dual-credits earned in high school to Ivy Tech.

teachers, counselors or contact Jeannette Harris at 765-966-2656, ext. 1210 or jharris@ivytech.edu.

information on transferring credits to their college choice in the Indiana Core Transfer Library at transferin.net or contact their school choice directly. For more information about Dual Credit at your high school, please check with your high school

Take a Course on Us Ivy Tech-Richmond provides a unique opportunity for high school seniors to take a college course (either face-to-face or online) ‘on us’ (excluding book[s] cost) to get the college experience. Not only are you learning alongside of other college students, but you are also getting a chance to complete a course that will transfer to most four-year public colleges and universities. The Take A Course On Us Scholarship is a great way to take advantage of getting a head start on your college education. Students may take a class either the summer before, year of or summer after their senior year. For more information about the Take A Course On Us Scholarship, please check with your high school guidance counselor or contact Stephanie Hill Alexander at 765966-2656, ext. 1216 or salexand@ ivytech.edu. For additional information about enrolling and registering for classes call 765-966-2656 x1202

EARNED COLLEGE CREDIT BEFORE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION

Step One: Clara Judd graduates Connersville High School with 12 Ivy Tech dual-credits. She transfers these to Ball State University.

Step Two: Earned an AAS Automotive Technology.

Step Two: Able to enter sophomore status in her second college semester.

Step Three. Transferred to IU East for his bachelors.

Step Three: Double major in Business Administration and Marketing.

Step Four: Business owner and a Richmond Area Career Center instructor. Want to know more about dual credit? Contact Jeannette Harris at 765-966-2656 x1210 or jharris@ivytech.edu www.pal-item.com

Step Four: Whatever she wants. 2357 Chester Boulevard, Richmond, IN 47374 765-966-2656 • ivytech.edu/nowisthetime

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Education for Tomorrow’s Workforce As you are considering postsecondary education there is new information on future jobs education and requirements that may impact your plans. Today, there is a serious skills shortage in Indiana. Post-secondary credentials are going to be needed for a good job and good income. By 2018 over 70 percent of jobs will require some post-secondary education, certifications or credentials. Ivy Tech’s programs are aligned with the needs of today’s employers. We work with them to understand the skills students like you will need to succeed in the workforce. In response, we offer a variety of options that are careerrelevant, regardless of your goals. For example, it’s nearly impossible to go anywhere without needing technology experience. Technology is the driving force behind most career fields today – education, health care, engineering, manufacturing, business, agriculture, construction, automotive, and many more. Ivy Tech’s ‘hands-on’ approach to technology prepares you with the valuable experience employers

are looking for today and for tomorrow. Employers value Ivy Tech’s commitment to providing a technologically-driven workforce In addition to offering twoyear degree programs, Ivy Tech provides a variety of short-term training options that can put you on the fast track to a career. As Indiana’s largest workforce training provider, we prepare thousands of Hoosiers for jobs in high-growth fields like healthcare, advanced manufacturing, logistics, and life sciences. (The Ivy Tech Program Clusters page to the right provides information on education options by associated careers.) A degree or certificate from Ivy Tech Community College will get you started in a career field where workers are needed most and/or prepare you to transfer to one of Indiana’s public colleges and universities such as Indiana, Purdue and Ball State Universities and many other colleges. Each year, our graduates are hired by Indiana’s most prestigious employers in just about every industry, including health care, advanced manufacturing, business,

GRADUATE IN THE GREEN – NOT IN THE RED The average U.S. college student graduates with $26,000 in student loans. That’s not what you’ll find at Ivy Tech Community College. Our affordable tuition, combined with our commitment to helping you get the most out of financial aid and scholarships, makes it possible to graduate with zero debt. That means you can leave Ivy Tech with more green in your pocket— and stay out of the red.

life sciences, human services, agriculture, public safety, and education. There is a return on your college education investment in your future. Your investment at Ivy Tech Community College of $3,334 per year tuition for a full time student earning an associate degree ($6,668) will position you to earn an average of $8,000 more each year than you would with just a high school diploma. Over the course of your career, this has a tremendous impact on your earning power—a difference of hundreds of thousands of dollars. In addition, you can build a class schedule that fits your life. Ivy Tech provides more online courses than any other college in the state of Indiana. More than 80,000 Ivy Tech students take classes online. It’s a convenient way to fit college into your schedule, without sacrificing work or family commitments. With over 350 online courses statewide, along with degree programs you can complete entirely online. All Ivy Tech online classes include weekly discussion with classmates and the

opportunity to ask questions of our faculty. Altogether, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from your classmates and the same qualified faculty who teach face-to-face classes on campus.

For additional information about enrolling and registering for classes call 765-966-2656 x1202

ANNUAL TUITION — FULL-TIME STUDENT $3,334* IVY TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE $4,491 $23,164**

INDIANA PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES 0

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

14,000

16,000

18,000

20,000

22,000

24,000

*Also available to Ohio residents of Butler, Darke, Preble, Mercer, Shelby and Van Wert counties.

**Source: college websites, as of August 2012. All costs pertain to residents of Indiana unless otherwise stated; Based on full school year (9 months) at 15 credits/semester.

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CAREER AHEAD • IVYTECH.EDU HEALTHCARE

HEALTHCARE

Health Care Support • Associate of Applied Science - Clinical Support Emphasis ✣ Certificate - Medical Office Administration - Outpatient Insurance Coding - Patient Care - Pharmacy Technician - Phlebotomy Technician

Nursing • Associate of Science (ASN Traditional Program) - transfer to other four-year colleges • Associate of Science (LPN Transition to ASN) - transfer to other four-year colleges

Imaging Sciences • Associate of Science (partnership with Reid Hospital) Medical Assisting • Associate of Applied Science ❖ Technical Certificate

Paramedic Science • Associate of Science

PUBLIC & SOCIAL SERVICES

AGRICULTURE

Criminal Justice • Associate of Science (online) - transfer to IU East - transfer to ISU

Agriculture • Associate of Science (transfer to Purdue University) • Associate of Applied Science

Human Services • Associate of Science (online) • Associate of Applied Science (online) Library Technical Assistant • Associate of Science (online) Paralegal Studies • Associate of Science (online) • Associate of Applied Science (online)

Practical Nursing ❖ Technical Certificate Respiratory Care • Associate of Science - transfer to IUPUI

LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES EDUCATION Early Childhood Education • Associate of Science • Associate of Applied Science • Associate of Applied Science (online) ❖ Technical Certificate ✣ Certificate - Child Development Associate Education • Associate of Science - transfer to IU East (Elementary Education) - transfer to other four-year colleges

NOW IS THE TIME TO INVEST IN YOURSELF IVY INSTITUTE CAN HELP YOU START A NEW CAREER IN A HIGH DEMAND JOB THE AUTOMOTIVE INSTITUTE • 40 weeks / 35 hours per week • Earn a Technical Certificate in Automotive Technology • Have the skills to sit for eight ASE certifications Contact: Bob Frantz 765-966-2656 x4016 THE WELDING INSTITUTE • 40 weeks / 30 hours per week • Earn a Technical Certificate in Industrial Technology (emphasis: Welding) • Have the training and skills for nine AWS certifications Contact: Jim Stokes 765-966-2656 x4017 or Jason Abshear x4117 For more information about the Automotive Institute or Welding Institute, visit: ivytech.edu/ivy-institute/index.html

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MANY COURSES/DEGREES TRANSFER TO IU, PU, BSU, ISU AND OTHER INDIANA INSTITUTIONS

General Studies • Associate of General Studies • Associate of General Studies (online) Liberal Arts • Associate of Arts - transfer to other four-year colleges • Associate of Science - transfer to other four-year colleges

COMPUTERS Computer Information Systems • Associate of Science - transfer to IU East - transfer to other four-year colleges • Associate of Applied Science • Associate of Applied Science (online) ❖ Technical Certificate ✣ Certificate - Database - JAVA Programming - Visual Programming - Web Management Computer Information Technology • Associate of Applied Science ❖ Technical Certificate ✣ Certificate - Network Administration - PC Support & Administration - Routing & Switching - System Security Information Security • Associate of Applied Science (online) ❖ Technical Certificate (online) ✣ Certificate - Data Security (online) - Network Security (online)

BUSINESS Accounting • Associate of Science • Associate of Applied Science • Associate of Applied Science (online) ❖ Technical Certificate ✣ Certificate - Bookkeeper - Fundamental Payroll Business Administration • Associate of Science - transfer to IU East - transfer to Ball State - transfer to other four-year colleges • Associate of Applied Science • Associate of Applied Science (online) ❖ Technical Certificate ✣ Certificate - Human Resource Management Office Administration • Associate of Applied Science • Associate of Applied Science (online) ❖ Technical Certificate ✣ Certificate - Microsoft Certified Application Specialist

MANUFACTURING

Advanced Manufacturing • Associate of Applied Science ❖ Technical Certificate

Industrial Technology • Associate of Applied Science ❖ Technical Certificate ✣ Certificate - Fluid Power - Heating & Air Conditioning - Industrial Electrician - Industrial Machining - Structural Welding

Automotive Technology • Associate of Applied Science ❖ Technical Certificate - Automotive Service ✣ Certificate - Automotive Electrical/Electronics - Brakes & Suspension - Engine Performance - Power Train Engineering Technology • Associate of Science (transfer to Purdue University)

Manufacturing Production and Operations • Associate of Applied Science (online) ❖ Technical Certificate (online)

CONSTRUCTION Construction Technology • Associate of Applied Science ❖ Technical Certificate ✣ Certificate - Construction Technician

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Ivy Tech Focuses on Student Success Small classes and individual attention are hallmarks of an Ivy Tech education. Students learn from faculty and classmates in an environment that encourages collaboration with the individual attention they need to succeed. Ivy Tech Richmond support services help students be prepared to take on new challenges and reach their potential. Students have many options to complete their education and land a great job, for much less cost. We take time to talk with our students, help them develop their academic plans; provide one-on-one advising on course selection, financial aid and career planning. Our faculty and staff are committed to providing students with support they need.Qualified tutors are available at no charge to help students improve study skills, writing skills and get through a specific class. Career Services also are available to our students. They have access to the latest information on job markets, employment trends and career assessments. Career Services staff works with students to clarify their skills, goals and individual

needs. Personalized career advising is available to assist with job searches, resume development, interviewing skills, finding career opportunities or finding the right four year college to complete the bachelor degree. Disability Support Services staff are committed to ensuring equal access for our students. Qualified students are provided accommodations based upon their documented disabilities. As early as possible, students should request information about how to register with Disability Support Services so nothing gets in the way of a successful college experience. Outside the classroom there are opportunities to be involved in extracurricular activities as well as social and academic clubs. Whether sharing a relaxing time on campus or taking a leadership role in Student Government or one of the student organizations, there is always something new awaiting students who want to be involved in campus life. For more information about Ivy Tech Community College-Richmond, contact 765-966-2656 x1202.

INVEST IN YOURSELF AND GET THE CAREER YOU DESERVE

Ivy Tech Community College is the best option for adults who need more training to advance in a current job or move on to a new career. We provide flexible class schedules and online options so you still have time for your job and family, and we’re the most affordable option out there—$3,334 a year for a full-time student. Don’t wait any longer to do the work you know you’re capable of doing. Now’s the time. Invest in yourself and enroll at Ivy Tech today. To learn more, visit IvyTech.edu or call 888-IVY-LINE (888-489-5463).

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Understanding Your Options Knowing all your options in the college selection process is important. In order to make an informed decision, you must consider some factors: • Academic excellence in areas of study • Large, medium, or small campus • Distance/proximity • Suburban, urban, or rural • 2-year, 4-year, or specialized program • Cost Among these considerations the last one, cost, can be the most important. As the cost of higher education continues to escalate making a choice that provides value, quality and employer recognition is essential. Ivy Tech is a great option. Ivy Tech provides the quality education you need with an affordable cost - $3,334 per year for a fulltime student taking 15 hours per semester. This means you won’t have to incur a large debt to afford college. Earning an associate’s degree, certificate, or technical certificate credential from Ivy Tech saves you time and money. You receive the best education in the shortest

amount of time to get you started in your career. Ivy Tech credentials can lead to jobs that pay as well as, or better than those with a bachelor’s degree. Over 70 percent of all jobs will require some postsecondary education. Ivy Tech’s affordable, flexible, transferable education in small classes, online courses and programs options makes it a great choice to start your educational journey. For more information about understanding your options, please contact us at 888-IVY-LINE (4895463), or visit our website at www. ivytech.edu/nowisthetime. Call 765-966-2656 x 1202 to arrange a campus visit with our Admissions staff. Paying for College Students going to college are encouraged to apply for financial aid. Financial aid is money that helps you pay for college. It can cover the cost of tuition, fees, books, supplies and miscellaneous/ personal expenses while going to college. There are many different kinds of financial aid. Grants and scholarships, for instance, do not have to be repaid, while loans do.

To apply for financial aid, you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA aids the U.S. Department of Education and financial aid administrators at colleges and universities in

determining your eligibility for federal, state, and institutional aid programs. To qualify, students must be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen and have a high school diploma or GED. Students can begin completing the FAFSA on January 1 each year, or as soon as tax information is filed and available. The National College Goal Sunday in 2013 is Sunday Feb. 24. Ivy Tech-Richmond’s Johnson Hall is a site for assistance in FASFA completion that day. The FAFSA must be received by the federal processor on or before March 10 to qualify for state aid for fall 2013. The quickest way to complete the FAFSA is online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Be sure to include Ivy Tech’s school code 009917 to ensure we receive an electronic copy. For more information about financial aid, please contact us at 888-IVY-LINE (489-5463), or visit our website at www.ivytech.edu/ financial-aid . For additional information about enrolling and registering for classes call 765-966-2656 x1202

BUILD YOUR EDUCATION CREDENTIALS FOR THE WORKFORCE

Ivy Tech gives you several options to pursue the career you want. We offer three academic tracks designed to give you the skills you need—without requiring you to spend time on things you don’t need. In addition, we offer a variety of flexible learning options that prepare you for your career. These include short-term training options through Ivy Tech Corporate College and the new Ivy Institute of Technology, a 40-week certificate program with concentrations in fields such as Automotive, HVAC and Welding. www.pal-item.com

ABOUT 20 HOURS 4-7 COURSES LESS THAN 1 YEAR

MORE THAN 30 HOURS 10-13 COURSES 1 YEAR

60-68 HOURS 20-30 COURSES 2 YEARS

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Meet: Markus Pomper ASSoCIATE ProfESSor of MAThEMATICS You’ll know right away when you see him walking around campus in his riding pants and jacket, helmet in hand: Markus Pomper appreciates individuality. It’s why he loves riding his Kawasaki dual-sport motorcycle. And it’s why he enjoys teaching online courses. Say a small group of students doesn’t understand the latest calculus concept. Pomper can explain it to them step by step in the course’s discussion forum. Students who already understand it can skip that discussion. “Being able to tailor my teaching to each student’s needs and interests is exciting to me,” he says. But his courses also prompt students to collaborate. Because after graduation, he says, “They won’t be professional hermits. They’ll be working with others and jointly solving problems.”

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Indiana University East: Most Connected four-year campus in the state A recent report released by U.S. News & World Report ranks Indiana University East as the 56th most connected four-year campus in the United States, the highest among all Indiana institutions based on internet speed, internet access, applications, and resources. The U.S. News Most Connected Colleges report measures schools’ effectiveness in providing online services, including online courses, student technology and social networking. According to U.S. News, the schools were ranked based on responses to the Best Colleges statistical survey collected during the spring and summer of 2012. Schools responded to questions on the technological offerings during the 2011-2012 academic year. The answers were then used to compute a Connectivity Index for each school: the sum of all point values awarded to schools based on their responses to the technology questions. The dedication of the staff and the level of service IU East provides to its students is second to none. Coupled with IU East’s membership and connection to the I-Light network, students can take full advantage of the vast array of resources Indiana University and the Internet provides and can access this information at an unprecedented speed.

U.S. News published ranks for all schools scoring 50 or higher, a total of 278 schools across the country, nine in Indiana. In all there were 1,471 schools that provided connectivity data, according to U.S. News.

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A Red Wolf in London

kelsey meyer, a biology major from eaton, ohio, studied at the university of kent in england for nine months. here’s what she had to say about her time as an adopted brit.

Why did you Want to study abroad? The fact that I always wanted to go away for college really inspired me to choose to study abroad at the University of Kent in Canterbury. When I found out I had the opportunity to still be a Red Wolf yet go away and immerse myself in a culture, I knew this was the perfect academic prospect for me. What did you look forWard to the most before you left in september? I looked forward mostly to truly being on my own. I was excited to meet new people and was ready to be a sort of sponge, just soaking up as much as I could, whether it was academically or culturally. I have always wanted to get out of the safe little bubble I had lived in my whole life and experience the world and some of the things it had to offer. What Were you studying While in england? What Were the students and classes like? Kent is the perfect size. There are 18,000 students (including graduate students), and it never feels too big or too small. The lecturers, as they’re called, (very few are actually deemed professor, it holds a different meaning here than it does in the states) want their students to form their own opinion, and they definitely push them to think critically— that’s what seminars are for, to make everyone really think about the topic. Because we are sort of pushed to think and have opinions and pick apart a text, seminars can get very interesting as students form open debates and bounce ideas off one another. It was always so fun to have someone interject something into the conversation that no one really thought about. I know that I have definitely developed academically abroad, especially since I was thrown into the www.pal-item.com

world of liberal arts coming from a very technical science background. Going out of my comfort zone this year was very difficult in the beginning, but I’ve become a better student because of it and can’t wait to apply what I’ve learned here to my final year at IU East in the fall. did you travel outside of your city? I have travelled to London, Whitstable, Finland, Rome, Oxford and Spain. What is the one thing you Would recommend to a current student thinking about studying abroad? My one recommendation would be, DO IT. But really, I would recommend this to anyone and everyone. I would make it known that it will be hard at times, but the experience you will get from being abroad trumps any stress or homesick sadness you may feel. is there one experience you have had that has made the Whole trip WorthWhile? All of the travelling I have done has been surreal here, I can’t believe I got to see the Sistine Chapel with my own eyes (!), but my 21st birthday party is something I will never forget. My housemates and all of my friends made it unforgettable, and I celebrated my first birthday away from home with people who will always have a special place in my heart. Would you study abroad again? I would study abroad 100 times over if I could. All the stress and loans I have had to get here are insignificant and trivial compared to the people I’ve met and the experiences I’ve had while in England.

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Meet: Nicole Dickson

Class of 2012, bachelor of science in Communications and Psychology “My internship at the City of Cincinnati was amazing. i learned a lot about myself and the world of politics. People have this misconception that politicians are not down-to-earth people; i can definitely say that is not accurate. the mayor always treated me with respect and i enjoyed working for him. this internship gave me hands-on experience that i will forever carry with me.

Internships: A chance to get experience and impress employers GettinG a job is about standinG out, and internships help students do that. Whether an internship is paid or for credit, students gain relevant work experience and make connections with a potential employer—a local or out-of-state business, nonprofit, or government organization.

internships are extremely important. not only do they give you the experience within your field, but also confidence in your future. a piece of advice, make sure to set yourself apart. i know my internship will make me a strong competitor during the interview process.”

internship may have other benefits, too. jera smith, who developed an employee suggestion program for Honda supplier tomasco indiana LLC, got a big confidence boost. and while Lisa Mueller began her internship at the starr-Gennett Foundation interested in accounting, she left passionate about marketing. best of all, some internships lead to full-time jobs.

nicole is now working at Forum Credit union Corporate office in indianapolis, ind. as a social media specialist.

our career services staff can help students find the right internship. Visit iue.edu/internships. if a student doesn’t see something they’re interested in they can identify their own opportunity and we’ll help make it happen.

internsHiP sites inCLude: allstate insurance • ameriprise Financial • birth to Five • boys & Girls Club of Wayne County • Cardinal ethanol Center City innovation Center • Cnn • Communities in schools of Wayne County • CoPe environmental Center • dance attire • dot Foods, incorporated • eaton Community schools • Hartzell Fire & Water • Healthcare Professionals Credit union • Hops brewery • inCirrus Computing • indiana ice • indiana university east • Media source • Menards • Mullin, McMillin & McMillin • Musikgarten • nextGen Healthcare (austin, tX) • ninestar Connect • office of the Mayor (Cincinnati, oH) • Palladium-item • Parallax systems • Pink Magazine • Porter advertising • Preble Promise • Prime Property reality • randolph County Community Foundation • reid Hospital & Health Care services • richmond baking Company • richmond Civic theatre • richmond Parks & recreation •rMd Patti insurance • rosa’s office Plus • sherry Labs • smith dairy • snag Films • stacy Laboratories • stant incorporated • starr-Gennett Foundation • think Healthy Magazine • tomasco indiana LLC • the train store • VanVleet insurance agency • Warm Glow Candle Company • Wayne County area Chamber of Commerce • Wayne County Historical Museum • Wayne County Pro-bono Commission • Wdnt dayton news • Westfield Friends Church • WisH tV • WKKi radio

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Meet: Kristin Waechter Criminal Justice Muncie, IN Class of 2013

Students can meet up with their friends, pack into the Howl Crowd and do the Wolf Wave. It’s time for another pulse-pounding volleyball match or basketball game—time to watch these teams, which have gone to multiple National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) national tournaments, take down another opponent. If you’re a Red Wolf, you are part of the largest state-school NAIA program in Indiana. Students can play for one of IU East’s 11 varsity teams. They will add to the tradition of an athletics program that has competed for the national championship in basketball, volleyball, cross country and track and field. They will contend for conference titles on an annual basis. They will represent IU East on trips all over the country - as far west as Washington, as far east as Pennsylvania and plenty of places in between. And they will benefit from an academic support structure that has produced more than 20 national scholar-athletes and more than 100 academic all-conference athletes in just five years. IU East will add a women’s basketball program, starting with the 2014-15 school year. Recruiting will begin soon for IU East’s first women’s basketball team.

Fortune Favors the BOLD

FIVE yEARS AgO WE CONCEIVEd A BOld PlAN FOR IU EAST: A plan that would see us transformed into the region’s leader in baccalaureate and graduate education. And indeed, over that period, this campus has realized remarkable gains. But these achievements are just the beginning of our bold aspirations. To solidify the gains we have already made—and to pave the way for future success—we need campus infrastructure that corresponds to the kind of institution we have become. We need a physical space dedicated to the health and wellness, recreation, and cocurricular enrichment of students who seek a comprehensive higher education experience.

To learn more about specific giving opportunities, contact: Stephanie Hays-Mussoni, director of gift development, shaysmus@iue.edu, 765-973-8331.

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The new Student Events Center at IU East will have a transformative impact on our ability to attract, retain, and graduate the high-quality students who will, in turn, shape and lead our region.

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This facility will create a place that all students can call their own. Having so many activities happening in one location will be tremendous. From an athletics perspective, the Student Events Center will be huge in terms of expanding our fan base. It will help us continue the traditions we’ve already started and enable us to create even more. I can’t wait to come back and sit in a packed gym, supporting a championship-caliber team.

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Kristin Waechter loves playing volleyball at IU East—especially home matches. “It’s so exciting, and it’s always crowded,” says the libero, a passer and defensive specialist. “Other teams hate playing here because our fans are so loud and close to the court.” The home court advantage has worked: every year Kristin has been on the team, it has made the national tournament. She was on the all-conference team one year, and she’s been academic allconference every semester. If she goes to law school or grad school, she knows she’ll be ready, thanks to rigorous courses like the constitutional law class that’s taught by a local judge. “By coming to IU East,” she says, “I’ve set myself up for success.”

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Earlham College Offers Scholarships to Top Local Students Earlham College has created a new tions to our campus, local commuprogram designed to recognize nities and beyond.” high achieving high school students Each month from October through in the Whitewater Valley region. March, high schools in Wayne, Earlham seeks to enroll qualified Henry, Randolph, Union and students from Wayne and its conFayette counties in Indiana and tiguous counties and the College is Preble County, Ohio, may select excited about the possibility of both one senior and one junior as a recognizing and enrolling outstand- “Whitewater Valley Student of the ing students from our region who Month sponsored by Earlham Colwould thrive at Earlham. lege.” Students chosen for monthly recognition will receive a framed “Earlham is one of the nation’s certificate, a mention on WKBV finest liberal arts colleges,” says radio, an Earlham College t-shirt Jonathan Stroud, vice president for and free admission to selected camenrollment and communication. pus events. “As such, we are pleased to recognize outstanding students from Juniors who have been honored as our local communities. Furthera Student of the Month will receive more, it is one way that Earlham a 50% tuition scholarship toward can express its appreciation for the attending Explore-A-College, Earlsupport that it receives from these ham’s academic summer program communities. for high school students. “We are thrilled by the decisions of many talented local students to enroll at Earlham. We are confident that they, along with our other students from more than 40 states and almost 80 countries, will thrive academically and personally while also making meaningful contribu-

Seniors who have been recognized as a Student of the Month will be considered for the Whitewater Valley Scholarship, a $20,000 per year scholarship (with a four-year total scholarship value of up to $80,000) to attend Earlham College.

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Local students can earn 50% tuition scholarships to Earlham.

The idea for the Whitewater Valley Scholarship came from Earlham’s Community Partnership Council, according to Avis Stewart, vice president for community relations. “We really owe a debt of gratitude to the partnership council and its convener Cheri Jetmore for making this terrific scholarship a reality.

We’re excited to be able to offer this to talented young people in Richmond, Wayne County and surrounding areas.” Students interested in participating in this program should check with the guidance office at their school for specific qualifications.

To apply to Earlham, find the Common Application and Supplement (required) at www.commonapp.org. The final Regular Decision II application deadline is March 1 with decisions to be announced on april 1.

Questions? admissions@earlham.edu

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Earlham Students Make a Difference in Wayne County

Earlham College performed more than 23,000 hours of community service in the local community, and the College’s Bonner Scholars led the way.

The Bonner Scholar program is a four-year developmental leadership program for students with demonstrated financial need and a passion for service. Scholarships are awarded for community service.

Richmond native and Bonner Scholar Dianne Montiel ’16 admits that without her volunteer work, a void would exist in her life.

“I have been volunteering for so long — if not daily, then nearly everyday,” she says. “It makes me feel better to help people because no matter your situation there’s always someone worse off than you.”

She says her parents were a good example of giving back to the community.

“My parents are respected in the Hispanic community in Richmond,” she says. “They translate for the police department, and they

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are always helping. Even when we go Christmas shopping, it’s not for us. We shop for a single mother with twins, and I enjoy picking out stuff for them. At Thanksgiving we make a meal for a family in need.” During high school, Montiel volunteered at Reid Hospital for four years and was a member of the community service clubs Torch and Keystone at the Boys and Girls Club, where she has been a member since she was 10 years old and where she continues volunteering as her Bonner service site. “Basically the Boys and Girls Club is where I grew up,” she says. “Even before I came to Richmond it was where I spent time after school.” Her parents own and operate Richmond’s La Chiquita Mexican Market, and as she was growing up Montiel could help out at the store or take part in the activities at the Club. “For so long, I use to be a member of the Boys and Girls Club,” she says. “Now I am working with kids

Earlham students performed 23,000 hours of service in the local community last year.

there, and I want them to have a good experience like I did.” A character from a computer game her kindergarten class used was named Dr. Diane. Other kids began calling Montiel “Dr. Diane,” which prompted her first notions of becoming a doctor. In addition, she regularly babysat for a child with a cleft palette and saw the transformation that occurred after surgery. During this time, she also became aware of Doctors Without Borders, a volunteer organization she hopes to work with after becoming a pediatrician.

Also while in high school, Montiel was a member of her school’s Japanese Club. She spent a semester in Japan as part of the American Field Service program and is considering a double major in biology and Japanese at Earlham. “I already knew Earlham students when I was in high school, and a few of my teachers were Earlham graduates,” she says. “I really liked Earlham because I wanted to do science, but I also am interested in Japanese and I could do both here.”

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Earlham Graduates Make a Difference in the World Mars Investigator

Oscar Nominee

Earlham graduate Ken Edgett ’87 is crazy about Mars. And his camera is now sending pictures back from outer space.

Josh Penn ’06 is co-producer of the feature film Beasts of the Southern Wild, a nominee Edgett is a senior research scientist for the Academy at Malin Space Science Systems Award for Best and the principal investigator Picture, and three for the Mars Hand Lens Imager other Oscars. The (MAHLI) on NASA’s Mars rover film previously Curiosity, which touched down on won top prizes at the Red Planet on Aug. 6. 2012. the Sundance and Cannes film festivals. At Earlham, Penn was program manager at WECI-FM, started a small record label and booked bands to play on campus. He says his ability to take leadership roles in student organizations was an essential part of his education.

“Earlham prepared me well to study Mars because I had a very broad, basic, yet detailed training in geology. I am constantly channeling old field trips and lectures, wishing I hadn’t thrown away my lecture notes, as I try to get my head around what I am seeing on Mars,” he says.

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“All those things had a common thread which involved management, the arts and working with friends on projects I believed in. I learned an unbelievable amount at Earlham because I was able to run with things. I could come up with ambitious projects and follow them through, and I learned how to deal with friends in working situations. That was great preparation for what I am doing now,” he says.

Entrepreneurial Journalist Andrea Seabrook ’96 has seen Washington up close for years, and she has declared it broken. Much of American journalism is broken, too, she thinks. But she remains confident in the citizens’ abilities to intelligently participate in American democracy, and of journalism to serve that cause.

So Seabrook, formerly of National Public Radio, is founder and sole proprietor of the new news venture DecodeDC. She considers it a call to the citizenry to start thinking critically about American politics. Seabrook says that skills she developed at Earlham have proved essential. “What ended up being important was being able to think critically and write sharply,” she says. “To me, the important thing you learn is staying curious…and (staying) true to your values, and that’s exactly what I’m doing.”

Award Winning Coach

Steve Specht ’90 received the Don Shula NFL High School Coach of the Year Award during Super Bowl festivities in New Orleans. Specht is head football coach at St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati. His teams won Division I State Titles in 2005 and 2007. He was nominated by one of his former players, Greg Scruggs, now a defensive end for the Seattle Seahawks. Among his other former players in the NFL are Alex Albright, a linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys, and Luke Kuechly, a defensive back for the Carolina Panthers. Specht told the Cincinnati Enquirer that he was “excited and honored” to receive the award, which included cash awards for him and his school, and a trip to the 2013 Super Bowl game.

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Earlham Ranked High in College Guides

Earlham College receives high rankings from a number of college guides.

international learning experiences.” Masell Oswald also notes that the College “looks far beyond test scores to the whole person” and quotes Director of Admissions Nancy Sinex as saying that the test-optional admissions policies of the College lead to a more interesting mix on campus. “We’re looking for curiosity and a streak of independence in [students’] learning,” notes Sinex. U.S. News also lists Earlham as an “A+ School” that seeks a “broad, engaged student body.”

U.S. News and World Report ranks Earlham sixth among national liberal arts colleges for its commitment to undergraduate teaching. U.S. News ranks 178 national liberal arts colleges.

“We are delighted that Earlham’s emphasis on innovative, high quality teaching has been consistently recognized,” says Jonathan Stroud, vice president for enrollment and communications. “Talented, motivated students are drawn to the opportunity to learn with this caliber of faculty.”

Earlham’s national peers in this category include other exceptional colleges such as Davidson, Carleton, Grinnell, Oberlin and Centre. Beloit College and St. Olaf College both tied with Earlham for sixth place.

Earlham ranked fifth in the largest percentage of international students on campus.

“Our international diversity is an integral part of our identity,” continues Stroud. “Students who come to Earlham will be influenced by

Earlham ranks 6th among national liberal arts college for its commitment to teaching.

this intentional active engagement with the diversity of contemporary society.” In addition to creating a home for international students on campus, Earlham was also singled out in a list of top schools for study abroad opportunities. U.S. News is not the only guide singling out the Earlham College education as one of the most impressive liberal arts educations in the country. The indispensible guidebook Colleges That Change Lives: 40 Schools That Will Change the Way You Think About Colleges, which includes Earlham, released a revised and updated version last August.

“If every college and university sharpened young minds and consciences as effectively as Earlham does, this country would approach utopia.” That’s how the late Loren Pope opened his essay on Earlham in the landmark guide. This fourth edition of the book, extensively revised by Hilary Masell Oswald, builds on Pope’s original essay while incorporating new interviews. Masell Oswald notes that “another of Earlham’s crowning achievements is its emphasis on study abroad,” echoing the U.S. News report. “As many as 80 percent of students go abroad, putting Earlham among the top schools for

“We’re particularly pleased to again be singled out for something that our alumni already know: Earlham is truly a college that changes lives,” says Stroud. “I believe that Loren Pope got it right in his original piece about Earlham when he said, ‘There simply is no better place.’” Earlham’s recent plaudits also include a designation as one of America’s greenest colleges, according to the Sierra Club. Across the country, only 96 schools were selected as worthy of the Coolest Schools designation.

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Beasts of the Southern Wild Screening and Discussion Tuesday, March 5, 7 p.M.

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Miss Representation Screening and Conversation saTurday, March 9, 7 p.M.

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For more information about these and other public events at Earlham visit www.earlham.edu/events or call 765/983-1474.

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College is one of the best investments you can make, but it can be expensive. Smart students and families can reduce these expenses by taking advantage of the free money that’s out there. Help for Treasure Hunters The hunt begins with the completion of the FAFSA [free application for federal student.] It can be a little intimidating, but there’s free, one-on-one help available. Drop in to any one of a series of CASH4COLLEGE Open Houses being held in Wayne County that will show you how simple the process can be. Pick the date and location that is most convenient for you. All dates are available to any Wayne County resident. Tuesday, February 19, Noon to 6pm, Hagerstown High School Wednesday, February 20, Noon to 6pm, Lincoln High School Tuesday, February 26, Noon to 6pm, Centerville Sr. High School Wednesday, February 27, 10am to 7pm, Richmond High School Or attend College Goal Sunday, February 24, at 2pm, Ivy Tech’s Johnson Hall. This FAFSA seminar is open to students and parents from throughout the region.

Funds are awarded as applications are received. The sooner your application is received, the better your chances are of reaping the reward.

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Small Classes, Real World Partnerships Provide World-Class Education Purdue is Here Purdue University and it’s College of Technology have been offering degree programs in the Richmond community for 45 years. In fact, Richmond was the first of 10 locations established by the College of Technology to deliver locally relevant degree programs. The degree and certificate offerings in Richmond have evolved with the needs of industry in the Richmond area. The location currently offers bachelor’s degrees in industrial technology, engineering technology and organizational leadership and supervision. Students can also earn an associate degree in computer graphics technology and organizational leadership and supervision. Students can also earn an associate degree in computer graphics technology or mechanical engineering technology. The degree programs are direct extensions of the programs offered at Purdue’s main campus in West Lafayette. When students graduate, they earn a Purdue degree.

Partnerships Purdue and the College of Technology have had a cooperative relationship with Indiana University East for 40 years. Purdue students

pay the same tuition and fees as IU East students (including in-state tuition for residents of several Ohio counties), have access to campus services and student life activities, and are able to take IU courses. Purdue’s offices, classrooms and laboratories are located in Tom Raper Hall. Purdue University’s relationship with Ivy Tech Community College has also continued to grow over the years. More classes than ever now transfer to make it easier to earn an Ivy Tech associate degree in engineering technology and then transfer into Purdue’s engineering technology bachelor’s degree program. In addition, many Ivy Tech business graduates progress on to Purdue’s organizational leadership bachelor’s degree program. The Richmond College of Technology location has long partnered with local businesses and industries, from Ford/Visteon to Ahaus Tool and Engineering. Each se-

mester, Purdue University employs area businesses and industry leaders as instructors. Purdue students gain useful, practical skills that employers recognize and value. Much of Purdue’s coursework deals with “real world” situations and practices that can make an immediate impact in the work place. The small class sizes at Purdue University College of Technology at Richmond provide an optimal learning environment. Purdue University is an important business, industry and economic development partner with East Central Indiana and West Central Ohio. It provides a worldclass education and highly skilled technical problem-solvers to the area’s workforce. Over 80 percent of the College of Technology at Richmond graduates stay in the area, contributing to local technologies.

Purdue Rankings U.S. News & World Report ranks Purdue 23rd among the nation’s public universities. SmartMoney magazine ranks Purdue seventh nationally in its “payback” survey. A Wall Street Journal survey of corporate recruiters in 2010 ranked Purdue fourth nationally in preparing its students for the workforce. Purdue ranked 61st in the 2011 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ACWU). In ACWU specialty rankings, Purdue ranks 14th in engineering and technology (among more than 2,000 institutions).

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“I was attracted to Purdue at Richmond because the small campus offers more chances for one-on-one interaction and the ability to be a person, as well as a student.”

Purdue University is made up of 11 colleges, such as the Colleges of Agriculture, Engineering and Veterinary Medicine. Purdue’s College of Technology is the 4th largest college of the Purdue University system and is the only one of those communities to have been the first Statewide Technology location.

Derek Guthrie New Paris, OH Computer Graphics, 2009 Purdue University has been offering degrees in Richmond for 45 years, since it began its Mechanical Engineering Technology program on the campus of Earlham College in 1966. Purdue moved to the Indiana University East campus in 1971.

Ahaus Tool and Engineering Scholarships Ahaus Tool and Engineering, Inc. offers scholarships to students enrolling in the bachelor of science in engineering technology program at the Purdue University College of Technology at Richmond. Kevin Ahaus, president of Ahaus Tool and Engineering, provided 10

$1,000 scholarships and is challenging others in the Richmond community to match the scholarship money to bring a total of 20 students into the new program. “Purdue University College of Technology at Richmond is vital to the existing and future growth of our community,” Ahaus said. “Ahaus Tool and Engineering has used the college to help advance several employees to the next level in their careers. From toolmaker to manager, designer to project engineer and student to owner, Ahaus employees have completed degrees in Richmond. Purdue is a great asset and is moving in the right

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direction with the new bachelor of science in engineering technology degree.” The program is designed to give students an opportunity to earn a Purdue degree while staying close to home and to provide trained workers for specific community needs. The focus of the degree program at each location will be determined by the work force and economic needs of the region.

More information on the BSET program is available at: www.tech.purdue.edu/statewide/bset/

engineering technology, industrial technology, mechanical engineering technology, and organizational leadership and supervision. The curriculum has been developed over two years with input from community and business leaders, county and city officials, state work force development personnel, and faculty. “The design of the BSET program will allow Purdue to be more nimble and responsive to the needs of the communities, such as Richmond, that the College of Technology serves,” said Duane Dunlap, associate dean.

“Support like that being provided by Ahaus Tool and Engineering The BSET program builds upon shows that we’re on the right track six core College of Technology with the BSET program. We aptechnical disciplines: computer preciate the company’s willingness graphics, computer and information to step up and help students get technology, electrical and computer started on their degree.”

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Integrate Art + Technology

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Computer Graphics Technology Degree Purdue’s College of Technology at Richmond challenges its computer graphics students to combine artistic and technical skills to design, analyze and communicate ideas visually. Successful students in the program can expect to move on to a career in education, business, advertising, gaming, entertainment and beyond. The field of computer graphics technology offers several career options that range from the familiar computer animation to more surprising areas like healthcare training and construction graphics. The plan of study for the program is designed to expose students to key concepts that can be used in all areas of the computer graphics before they decide on a more specific course for their talents. The Purdue College of Technology at Richmond offers an associate degree in computer graphics technology. Students work in computer labs developing their graphics skills, techniques, concepts, and management ability through individual and team-based projects. Students who complete the two-year degree can stay at Richmond to complete a bachelor’s degree in organizational leadership and supervision, industrial technology or engineering technology.

If they want to pursue a CGT bachelor’s degree, it is offered at Purdue’s West Lafayette campus, at the College of Technology at New Albany, or at Indianapolis at IUPUI. The Purdue bachelor’s degree allows students to study several skills in yet greater depth, including interactive multimedia (including game development), technical animation, manufacturing graphics, and construction graphics. In Indiana and across the country, there is an increasing need for employees with computer graphics skills, and for those who are broadly educated in related interdisciplinary skills. Graduates of the associate degree program work as graphics practitioners to produce engineering drawings, technical manuals, multimedia products, technical illustrations and web pages. A graphics technician can expect employment in manufacturing, service, and information industries as CAD drafters, illustrators, page layout/designers, and multimedia producers.

Engineering Technology Degree Designed with employment in mind, the engineering technology degree program at Purdue’s College of Technology at Richmond provides students with a broad range of exciting experiences. The designers of the program have worked closely with local employers and industry leaders to create an academic experience that will translate to career opportunites after graduation. The core coursework of the program addresses today’s lean workplace environment, where employees are valued for a broader range of skills. Students may then use electives to concentrate in areas of specialization, such as healthcare/biomedical technology, alternative and hybrid energy, nanotechnology, or food production and distribution. The program is geared toward real world application of ideas, theories and innovation. With a strong foundation in core subject areas such as science, technology, engineering and mathematics, this degree program has a flexible curriculum to meet existing and future local workforce needs.

What you’ll learn: Discover creative and management aspects of computer graphics production. Work collaboratively in computer labs to master techniques, concepts and management skills. Potential job titles of graduates: Animator, Architectural Illustrator, Computer Game Developer, Design Engineer, Graphic Consultant, Graphic Designer, Multimedia Developer, Technical Animator, Visual Designer find out more: www.tech.purdue.edu/TLI/academics/undergraduate/IT/

The degree was rolled out in 2010 at four locations in Indiana. Purdue President Frances A. Cordova spoke at the event announcing the new degree. “Indiana’s future rests, in part, with a work force that is skilled in the latest technological advances. This program offers traditional and and non-traditional students a new path to a degree close to home. It will provide the state with talent needed to maintain a competitive edge in the global marketplace while responding to local economic and employment needs.,” she said. As the program evolves, students are able to choose a concentration of 18 credit hours based on their interests as well as the economic needs in the region. Graduates of the engineering technology program are skilled for employment at companies across the technological, construction, distribution, healthcare and engineering spectrum. They are bes suited to areas that deal with application, production, implementation, engineering operation, sales and distribution as opposed to the conceptual design and research functions performed by typical engineering gradueates.

What you’ll learn: Engineering technology students learn design, implementation, and problem solving in a variety of engineering disciplines, with the opportunity to specialize in concentrated areas. Potential job titles of graduates: Positions in product design, testing, development, systems engineering, field engineering or production, technical operations and quality control are all common positions for graduates. find out more: http://www.tech.purdue.edu/Statewide/bset/

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Industrial Technologists Master Efficiencies Industrial Technology

From improving quality and safety to cutting costs, graduates of the industrial technology program find themselves as leaders in a wide variety of manufacturing and technical settings. The industrial technology (IT) Bachelor’s degree program at Purdue’s College of Technology at Richmond is designed to prepare students in both technical and management areas for careers in business, industry, and government. It brings a management focus to technical fields. In today’s economy, the topics of lean manufacturing and enterprise, continuous improvement and Six Sigma Quality techniques are popular ideas studied in the program. Course work includes: • Production Planning • Industrial ergonomics and safety • Quality control and productivity • Manufacturing facilities planning and material handling • Automated manufacturing systems • Automatic identification and data capture • Computer simulation

into the program with previous academic experience. The college has transfer agreements with Ivy Tech Community College and Sinclair Community College to make the transition smooth. In fact, the program is able to accept a wide variety of academic credits. Interested students should talk with a student services coordinator to find out how their previous college coursework transfers. An 18-hour IT certificate is also available. The job outlook is very promising for graduates of the IT major. Many entry level positions for industrial technologists will occur as automation and modernization continue to be applied in business and industry. An increased demand for interdisciplinary technologists in manufacturing support is also expected.

What you’ll learn: Gain a broad perspective on manufacturing and management topics and position yourself for a career within a wide range of technical and/or managerial postions. Potential job titles of graduates: Facilities Planner, Industrial Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Production Manager, Production/Process Planner, Quality Assurance Engineer, Safety System Specialist, Technical Manager find out more: www.tech.purdue.edu/CGT/academics/undergraduate/

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Mechanical Engineering Technology Analyzing and solving problems is at the core of the mechanical engineering technology degree offered at Purdue’s College of Technology at Richmond. As students learn to see and address production programs, they work to design systems and operations that improve and streamline the manufacturing process.

to quality cost analysis. With this solid technical foundation, graduates are able to adapt readily to a wide variety of careers.

Students in mechanical engineering technology (MET) deal with mechanical and fluid energy and the design and production of tools, machines and their products. The Purdue program is intended to prepare specialists in: • the development of machines and products • the installation and maintenance of machines • producation processes • solving engineering problems

The MET bachelor’s degree is offered at the College of Technology on Purdue’s West Lafayette campus, at Columbus, Kokomo or in Indianapolis at IUPUI. The Purdue bachelor’s degree allows students to study several skills in greater depth. Students who complete the B.S. program may pursue a master of science degree in Technology, also available through Purdue University.

MET is more than machinery. It involves methods, materials, machinery and manpower coming together to solve industrial problems. It is the application of scientific and engineering principles to all aspects of the production process, from development

Students can choose to begin the degree program at Purdue, or they can transfer

MET Degree Holders Find Solutions

The Purdue College of Technology offers an associates degree in mechanical engineering technology or a certificate. Students who complete the two-year degree can stay at Richmond to complete a bachelor’s degree in organizational leadership and supervision, industrial technology or engineering technology.

With an associate degree, graduates are job ready and typically accept jobs as engineering technicians, engineering aides, plant maintenance personnel, layout staff, production assistants and technical salespeople. With additional experience, signigicant promotion to many positons is possible.

What you’ll learn: Solve mechanical problems and gain insights into the manufacturing production and design process through the application of engineering principles. Potential job titles of graduates: Design Engineer, Development Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Process Engineer, Product Design Engineer, Production Supervisor, Tooling Engineer, Quality Engineer find out more: www.tech.purdue.edu/MET/academics/undergraduate/MET/

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People-Centered Leadership Key to Business Success Organizational Leadership and Supervision

With a focus on people and purpose, a degree in organizational leadership and supervision helps graduates apply leadership and contemporary management practices to help an organization reach its goals.

Organizational leadership and supervision (OLS) integrates the worlds of business and the people who bring it success. The Purdue University College of Technology’s program takes a highly individualized, practical, people-oriented approach to supervision. It provides a long-term educational emphasis on real-world work concepts and principles of enlightened leadership, rather than short-term supervisory approach.

The Purdue College of Technology offers an associate and bachelor’s degrees in OLS. The majority of each OLS degree program includes leadership techniques than can have an immediate impact on the quality and productivity of the workplace. The balance of the coursework consists of technical electives, allowing the student to specialize in a specific area. Specializations could include sales, finance, manufacturing, quality control or human relations.

Both programs help students prepare for positions in areas such as: • Supervision • Production control • Quality control • Technical sales • Training and development • Human resource managment • General Management • Military service • Customer service • Process engineering The progam’s flexibility allows students to individualize their degree program to their specific career fields and goals. The associate degree program is designed for individuals who want to add to their first-line supervisory or managerial skills, as well as their general education. A student may start Purdue’s bachelor’s degree program as a beginning college student, as a transfer student from another curriculum or as the holder of an associate degree. Transfer students often bring course credit satisfying most of the elective requirements. A nine-class Purdue certificate in organizational leadership is also offered.

What you’ll learn: Prepare yourself for contemporary management through this practical, people oriented approach to leadership Potential job titles of graduates: Customer Relations Manager, Financial Planner, General Manager, Human Resources Manager, Sales Representative, Operations Manager. Average starting salary: $40,470 (with a bachelor’s degree) find out more: www.tech.purdue.edu/TLI/academics/undergraduate/OLS/

Visit Purdue Richmond Potential students have a variety of ways to visit Purdue University at Richmond because of its convenient location Field Trips: Secondary educators are encouraged to contact Purdue University College of Technology about field trips to our laboratories. Day in College: This fall program is a full day at Purdue University College of Technology at Richmond, with students experiencing “classes” and activities in each of the curricula and receiving college success, admissions and financial aid advice. Parents may attend. High school juniors and seniors are nominated by school faculty, counselors and staff. Paint Purdue Pink: This new spring full day program will focus on technology careers for women. High school girls, from sophmore to seniors, will be nominated by school faculty, counselors or staff. More details will be coming. Visit by Appointment: The most personalized way to learn about programs, admissions, financial aid and the campus. Meet with a Purdue admissions representative and/or academic supervisor and have all of your questions answered. Call 765 973 8228 to schedule an appointment.

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I Want to Go to College. How Can I Pay for It?

Financial aid is a source of funds that can help you pay for a college education. Financial aid comes in several forms—grants, loans, scholarships and work study—and many students receive aid packages that include a variety of fund types. Some types of aid, notably loans, must be repaid.

How Do I Get Financial Aid?

You must complete and submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) every year to apply for federal student aid and for most state and college aid. Always check financial aid deadlines, apply early, and submit any other required documents. The annual priority deadline for FAFSA at Sinclair Community College is May first. After priority dates, students may still submit applications but may have to pay for tuition and books out of pocket and wait for reimbursement, if eligible. Visit www. fafsa.ed.gov to complete your FAFSA online, and remember that Sinclair’s school code is 003119. You can sign your FAFSA electronically with a Federal Student Aid PIN. Apply for one at www.pin.ed.gov. A parent’s signature is required for dependent students. A parent can also apply for a PIN and sign electronically. Application help is available at Sinclair’s regularly scheduled financial aid workshops.

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You are responsible for checking on the status of your application and making sure the documents in your file are complete and received by your school. Sinclair students must use my.sinclair. edu to receive financial aid emails and log in to Web Advisor to view financial aid information and to accept (or reject) financial aid awards.

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Sinclair Preble County

Our Preble County location brings Sinclair’s quality education to your neighborhood. Academic offerings emphasize Ohio Transfer Module courses that are designed to transfer to a four-year university. Courses in English, math, psychology, communications and personal computing, for example, are offered each semester. All students have access to courses leading to technical certificates, degrees or transfer. Sinclair Preble County has opportunities for anyone who wants to continue their education. Currently employed adults may improve their job performance by taking advantage of local courses or professional development seminars; high school students can earn early college credit in a convenient location; and those students who want to finish a GED can attend classes at Sinclair Preble County. Beginning fall 2013, Sinclair Preble County will offer associate degrees in liberal arts and business administration and a certificate in phlebotomy. The Preble County Center offers child care, free parking, and full enrollment and registration services. Our staff and faculty invite you to visit today. www.sinclair.edu/preble • 937-456-5252

About Sinclair

For more than 125 years, Sinclair has been serving students in southwest Ohio with quality programs in high-demand fields. Get a head start on a four-year program with an associate degree or learn new skills with a certification. Our Ohio Transfer Module courses make it easy to transfer to a four-year school, and tuition reciprocity agreements can allow some Indiana students to pay Sinclair’s affordable in-state tuition rate.

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