Eight “Tekkies” were recently graduated from a class sponsored by the Urban League of Northwest Indiana and taught by Chelsea Whittington, of C WHITT PR. On hand were, back row from left, Maggie Nichols, Vanessa Allen-McCloud, Urban League CEO and president, Alisa Spencer and Tersina Jones. Front row, from left, Amber McKinstry, Ella Carr, Kathleen Bowen, Gloria Green and Whittington. – Original Credit: Photo courtesy of C WHITT PR (Photo courtesy of C WHITT PR/HANDOUT)
Dual credit instructor honored at Ivy Tech
Ivy Tech Community College’s Lake County campus has selected a Lake Central High School teacher as its Dual Credit Instructor of the Year for 2022-23, according to a release.
Dawn Combis, who teaches Entrepreneurship classes for the college, was one of 19 individuals across the state honored recently by Ivy Tech campuses to receive the second annual Excellence in Dual Credit Instruction President’s Awards, the highest honor for Ivy Tech dual credit faculty, the release said.
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“I like being able to provide a college classroom feel in the comfort of a high school setting so that students build the skills needed for college without all of the pressures behind it,” Combis said.
The Excellence in Dual Credit Instruction President’s Award is modeled after the College’s President’s Award to recognize college faculty and adjunct faculty members from Ivy Tech locations throughout the state, the release said.
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Lake Central High School teacher Dawn Combis, who teaches Entrepreneurship classes for the college, was one of 19 individuals across the state honored recently by Ivy Tech campuses to receive the second annual Excellence in Dual Credit Instruction President’s Awards, the highest honor for Ivy Tech dual credit faculty, the release said. – Original Credit: Photo courtesy of Ivy Tech (Photo courtesy of Ivy Tech/HANDOUT)
Urban League of Northwest Indiana graduates ‘Tekkies’
The Urban League of Northwest Indiana graduated eight senior “Tekkies,” who completed a two-month series of learning basic digital literacy skills recently, according to a release.
The workshops were taught by Chelsea Whittington, CEO of C WHITT PR and a graduation ceremony was held at the Urban League of Northwest Indiana. At the graduation, Urban League President and CEO Vanessa Allen McCloud spoke.
“Not only is there a digital divide in disparaged communities, but age is a factor when it comes to the technology learning curve. We are working to close both,” she said in the release.
The event was broadcast live on the Urban League of Northwest Indiana Facebook page and remains available for viewing online. For more information regarding the services and resources offered by the Urban League of NWI, call 219-887-9621 or visit http://www.ulofnwi.org.
Two-day conference set for business networking
Northwest Indiana Black business owners will gather to network, attend business workshops and share their business experience with other entrepreneurs in a two-day event Aug. 11 and 12, according to a release.
Sponsored by Ivan-Cord Consulting, the goal of the Share Your Vision Conference is to help entrepreneurs take their business to the next level, a release said. The Aug. 11 portion of the event takes place from 1-9 p.m. at Indiana Wesleyan University, 8415 Georgia St., Merrillville. Scheduled that day will be discussions about business fundamentals, building sustainable financial practices, small business development and resources, work-life balance, development and resources and social media marketing, the release said.
From 3-9 p.m. Aug. 12, a business networking mixer is planned for those 21 and older at the Spotlight Lounge, 4774 Broadway, Gary. For more information about ticket prices, sponsorships or donations email info@ivancordconsulting.com.
VU, Ivy Tech work together to solve fungus problem
Valparaiso University has received a $19,573 grant from the NASA-funded Indiana Space Grant Consortium to continue studying the fungus Candida albicans, which will allow for VU and Ivy Tech student researchers to investigate environmental conditions that cause the fungus to become potentially harmful to humans, a release said. VU has received the funding for six consecutive years, the release said. According to Patrice Bouyer, VU associate professor of biology, the fungus is most often found inside the human body: on the skin and various other places. Undefined factors can cause the fungus to change, leading to infections, the release said. Partnering with institutions like Ivy Tech is part of Valparaiso University’s dedication to opening up educational opportunities for a wider range of students and is part of the “Uplift Valpo: Our Beacon for the Journey Forward” five-year plan, a release said.