Evansville Campus increases gifts by 58%
Evansville, Ind. – More than 2,800 alumni, friends and partners across Indiana donated $483,813 on April 8 to support Ivy Tech Day – the third annual day of giving that supports scholarships and programs for Ivy Tech Community College’s more than 200,000 students across its 19 campuses.
The Ivy Tech Evansville campus increased the number of gifts given over 2024 by 58% raising $20,000 in this one-day campaign. The campus leadership supported the Ivy Tech Day initiatives at 100%, which includes its Campus Board of Trustees, Foundation Board of Directors, State Board of Trustee Chair, and Chancellor’s Cabinet, as well as from several departments on campus. A new veteran’s scholarship was also established in memory of Kurt Harris, long-time assistant director of financial aid and veteran’s affairs, who passed away earlier this year.
Funds contributed to the Sgt. Brock Babb and Kurt Harris Fallen Heroes Memorial Scholarship Fund will be used to provide at least one scholarship per year to a student who is a veteran with an honorable discharge, who is seeking a degree at Ivy Tech Community College Evansville.
“We are grateful to our staff, alumni and friends for their support of Ivy Tech Day 2025, which will have a real and lasting impact on students right here in Evansville and Tell City, said Evansville Campus Chancellor Daniela Vidal. “It will make a real difference for thousands of students who are working to build better lives for themselves while supporting Hoosier communities. We are grateful for every donor who is helping open doors for our students to pursue their dreams and better our community.”
This year’s statewide total exceeded the 2024 results and brings the three-year cumulative giving to more than $1 million since the first Ivy Tech Day in 2023. The contributions fund the greatest needs at each campus supporting student success and powering Indiana’s economy – including pharmaceutical manufacturing, early childhood education, cybersecurity, advanced manufacturing, healthcare and Ivy Tech’s nationally leading two-year nursing program, which awards more associate degrees than any other institution in the country.
“Ivy Tech is committed to delivering higher education at the speed of life, and our alumni, students, and partners once again showed their belief in our mission,” said Dr. Sue Ellspermann, president, Ivy Tech Community College. “Their generosity empowers our students and alumni to thrive in an ever-evolving workforce, and their success strengthens communities across Indiana.”
The day was filled with energy as campuses turned “Ivy Green” and hosted events that celebrated more than 60 years of Ivy Tech’s service to Indiana. The momentum speaks to the College’s growing impact:
- More than 4 in 5 Ivy Tech graduates stay in Indiana to live and work
- The College contributes nearly $4 billion annually to Indiana’s economy
- 84% of graduates finish without student loan debt
- Ivy Tech awarded more than 46,000 credentials in 2023-24 – nearly half (49%) of all postsecondary credentials earned by Hoosiers
- Student completion rates have more than doubled (up 119%) since 2016
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