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Ivy Tech Community College Announces Jonathan Weinzapfel as Chancellor of Evansville Campus as Part of Restructure Project
Evansville, IN — Ivy Tech Community College has named Jonathan Weinzapfel to serve as Chancellor of its Evansville campus as a part of its organizational restructure announcement. The new structure, to better align with community needs at the campus level and empower campuses to be responsive and nimble in meeting local needs, was announced on Tuesday.
Prior to the change, multiple campuses reported to regional leadership, including the college’s Evansville and Terre Haute campuses reporting to a single chancellor, a role Weinzapfel held. Evansville will now be self-sustaining campus with Weinzapfel serving as the Chancellor. In Terre Haute, Lea Anne Crooks will continue as the Campus President. Further announcements regarding additional Chancellor appointments will continue through Aug. 1.
“We appreciate Jonathan’s dedication to Ivy Tech and to the difficult work of leading not only the Evansville campus, but also the Terre Haute campus since May 2014. His leadership of the combined regions developed several successful programs and best practices that have been replicated across the state,†Ivy Tech President Sue Ellspermann said. “This new structure, with Jonathan at the helm of the Evansville campus, will allow Ivy Tech to more intentionally focus on community needs of Evansville and southwest Indiana.â€
“I look forward to continuing to lead the Evansville campus as we serve the Evansville community and Southwest Indiana. The faculty and staff at Ivy Tech’s Evansville campus are extraordinary and provide our students with the skills and knowledge they need to learn, live and work in our communities and beyond.â€
While serving in his role Ivy Tech, Weinzapfel developed and promoted the popular Achieve Your Degree™ program, aligning business and industry tuition reimbursement dollars with Federal Financial Aid, and deferring tuition payments until employees receive their company tuition funding – at the completion of the semester. This program is now been offered throughout the state via nearly 70 employers and more than 2,600 students have enrolled.
His leadership, vision, and direction also led to the Evansville campus receiving a $667,000 grant from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, to offer free classes to individuals wanting the skills necessary to work in manufacturing; and paying the students during their class and on-the-job training. Among successes at the Terre Haute campus, was a $1.2 million grant from the Economic Development Administration for the college’s Precision Agriculture Technology program.
He came to Ivy Tech from Faegre Baker Daniels where he focused his legal practice on economic development issues and municipal consulting. Previously, Weinzapfel served two terms as Mayor of the City of Evansville and five years as a state representative.
Weinzapfel serves on several boards including the Terre Haute Economic Development Corporation, Vigo County School Corporation Superintendent’s Advisory Board, Accelerate West Central Indiana Economic Development, Rural Health Innovation Collaborative Board of Directors, the Indiana Humanities Board of Trustees, Deaconess Board of Directors, NeuMed Board of Directors, WNIN Board of Directors, Economic Development Coalition of Southwest Board of Directors, Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science Board of Trustees, Koch Family Children’s Museum of Evansville Wisdom Council, United Way of Southwest Indiana, and most recently was named to the Board of Directors of the Indiana United Way.
He is also a member of Rotary of Evansville, Southwest Indiana Chamber of Commerce and Jasper Chamber of Commerce.
In 2012, Weinzapfel earned an honorary degree of Associate of Science in College and Community Service from Ivy Tech. He has also earned a J.D. from the Indiana University School of Law, a Master of Arts in Liberal Studies from Georgetown University and a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry from Indiana University.
Drug Makers Being Probed By States Over Opioid Marketing
Drug Makers Being Probed By States Over Opioid Marketing
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State attorneys general from across the U.S., including Indiana, have started a joint investigation into whether drug manufacturers are illegally marketing and selling opioids, a critical question as the country faces an epidemic leading to tens of thousands of overdose deaths each year.
The states are issuing subpoenas for documents and testimony as part of the probe, but won’t name any companies that are being investigated, Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey, whose state is helping to lead the effort, said in a statement on Thursday. Attorneys general in Indiana, New York, Connecticut and Vermont are also part of the bipartisan group.
“The opioid epidemic is a public health crisis that is claiming lives in our state and across the country,†Healey said. “I am working with my colleagues in actively investigating whether manufacturers used illegal practices in the marketing and sale of opioids and worsened this deadly crisis.â€
More than 20 U.S. states, counties and cities have sued firms including Johnson & Johnson, Purdue Pharma Inc., and McKesson Corp. in the past year, claiming they fueled a public-health crisis with misleading marketing and aggressive distribution of opioids. Attorneys general in Alaska and Tennessee are also considering lawsuits as their health and legal budgets are stretched to a breaking point by the surge in addictions, overdoses and crime.
Rising Overdoses
Opioid overdoses have quadrupled since 1999, according to the Centers for Disease Control. The states are investigating what role, if any, opioid manufacturers have played in making the epidemic worse. The drugs were involved in more than 33,000 deaths in the U.S. in 2015, up from 19,000 in 2014, the CDC said. In Massachusetts, 2,000 people died last year, a 17 percent increase from the year before, according to Healey’s statement.
Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill released statistics on overdose deaths in Indiana Thursday showing 1,245 opioid-related deaths in 2015. That’s up nearly 10 percent from 2014.
Hill’s statement also said he wants to “assure Hoosiers that he is taking steps to help address this opioid epidemic in Indiana.”
In Connecticut, the state’s attorney general, George Jespen, said in a separate statement, “The opioid epidemic continues to have a devastating impact in Connecticut. It would be irresponsible to predict at this stage whether our efforts will lead to legal action or relief, but Connecticut residents can be assured that we will pursue this investigation fully.â€
Ohio sued five drugmakers in May including J&J, Purdue, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., and Allergan Plc, alleging they made false and deceptive statements about the risks and benefits of prescription opioids. Drugmakers and distributors defend the safety of prescription opioids and say they work actively to keep the powerful painkillers from being abused.
The Food and Drug Administration has increased its scrutiny of opioids, directing drugmaker Endo International Plc last week to pull its Opana ER opioid from shelves. Endo said it’s working with the agency to address the request.
“Prosecutors across the country recognize that opioid abuse is a critical issue affecting families everywhere,†Eric Soufer, a spokesman for New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, said in an email. “This effort reflects the commitment of a bipartisan group of Attorneys General to bring their combined resources to bear to take a hard look at every facet of this crisis.â€
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Public Law Monitor By Evansville Attorney Joshua Claybourn
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Man Ordered To Stop Harassing Lawmaker Fort Wayne Rep. Christopher Judy won a protective order against a constituent who contacted him more than 50 times in one day, asked for his home address, and sent a letter to his wife. An Allen County judge held a hearing last week and determined that stalking had occurred and that Erick Mackey posed a credible threat to state Rep. Judy and his family. He barred Mackey from harassing, annoying, telephoning, contacting, or directly or indirectly communicating with Judy or his family. Mackey was also ordered to stay away from Judy’s home, school, or work. The move for a public official to get a protective order appears rare. In 2014, a Democratic state representative alleged that her campaign opponent was stalking her, but he was found not guilty during a bench trial last year. |
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Municipal Securities At Stake In infrastructure Debate Municipal bonds—the debt issued by states, cities, and nonfederal public authorities—provide a critical source of cheap funds to help spur infrastructure projects. Because municipal bonds are tax-exempt at the federal, state, and local level, cities and towns and generally borrow at lower-than-market rates. Municipal bonds are the fourth-biggest class of debt behind federal debt, mortgages, and corporate debt. Last year, some $445 billion in municipal bonds were issued, and there were some $3.8 trillion in municipal bonds outstanding. President Trump’s push to slash corporate and individual income-tax rates would appear to pose risks to the municipal bond market, but the brief outline released by administration officials had little impact on the price of state and local government securities — and could even lead some segments of the market to outperform, considering that Trump’s proposal to phase out deductions could boost demand in high-tax states. |
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AIM Releases Budget Bulletin Accelerate Indiana Municipalities (AIM) released its 2018 City and Town Budget Bulletin, designed to assist city and town officials with developing and adopting a budget. |
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Evansville’s Gun-In-Park Appeal Rejected Again A man who sued the City of Evansville after he was forced to leave a zoo for carrying a firearm may proceed with a lawsuit seeking damages and treble attorney fees under a statute that bars municipalities from regulating firearms. The most recent decision in Evansville v. Magenheimer largely concerned whether Magenheimer had a tort claim, but it serves as a broader reminder that Indiana’s Firearms Preemption Act passed in 2011 denies local governments the power to regulate firearms and grants individuals a private right of action to enforce that provision. Magenheimer was openly carrying a firearm at the Mesker Park Zoo in 2011 not long after the legislature passed the Firearms Preemption Act. He was licensed to carry this firearm and had a copy of the license in his possession. At the time, the Evansville municipal code contained a provision prohibiting firearms in city parks. The police arrived and ordered Magenheimer to leave the park, prompting the litigation. |
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Rick Moore Receives National Recognition for Service to Community
Rick Moore Receives National Recognition for Service to Community
At its award banquet on May 4, 2017 in Detroit, Michigan, the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) presented Rick Moore with the Charles A. Thompson Memorial Award for Distinguished Service. Moore has 34 years of experience in housing authority management and currently serves as Executive Director of the Evansville Housing Authority in Indiana. His initiatives, which have earned national attention, include the creation of a Permanent Supportive Housing facility in Evansville. The project provided 32 homeless families with brand new apartments and on-site supportive services.
As a childhood resident of public housing, Rick Moore brings a unique, insightful perspective to housing authority management and service to others. He is President of Indiana NAHRO, Vice-President of the State of Indiana Continuum of Care, and is deeply committed to community organizations and causes.
Moore’s recent honor from NAHRO marks the first time in the award’s history the decision was based on a unanimous vote from the selection panel.
For more information on with Evansville Housing Authority, please visit: http://www.evansvillehousing.org/
Adopt A Pet
Elsa is a 4-year-old female white German Shepherd. She weighs 53 lbs. Her previous owner couldn’t afford to keep her. Elsa’s $100 adoption fee includes her microchip, vaccines, and spay surgery (which she’ll stay overnight for before going home.) Contact the Vanderburgh Humane Society at (812) 426-2563 or adoptions@vhslifesaver.org for details!
Ivy Tech, Habitat for Humanity Form Partnership To Assist Habitat Families with College Degree
 Habitat for Humanity and Ivy Tech Community College today (6-15-17) announced a partnership to offer career counseling and scholarship funding to assist Habitat homeowners and their families to attain a college degree.
IvySucceed will help individuals to understand where their strengths lie, to set goals, and to determine next steps to earn a degree. For those who have already earned a degree or certificate, Ivy Tech will provide assistance with interview skills and resume development. Habitat and Ivy Tech have also partnered to provide $10,000 in scholarship funds in this pilot program to assist a minimum of five individuals through completion of their college degree.
The announcement was made as a part of Habitat’s annual Faith in Action Breakfast, where Ivy Tech President Sue Ellspermann, was the guest speaker.
In addition, Ivy Tech’s Visual Communication program will build an App for Habitat, for homeowners to have an easy way to track their “sweat equity†hours that each individual must fulfill. Ivy Tech will also provide one college credit to all who have completed the Habitat Homeowners Money Management Seminar Habitat offers.
“We are pleased to partner with Habitat and help homeowners and their children through the IvySucceed initiative,†said Jonathan Weinzapfel, chancellor of Ivy Tech in Evansville. “Housing brings family stability, and education brings family self-sufficiency. Helping individuals succeed by determining their skill sets and career goals – and matching that with the use of federal financial aid and scholarships – will help those who desire to go to college, to realize their goals.â€
“Habitat for Humanity helps families achieve strength, stability and self-reliance through homeownership. Combined with the strong educational foundation that Ivy Tech provides, a family can reach that next level in life – however they define it,†said Beth Ann Folz, executive director of Habitat for Humanity of Evansville. “IvySucceed is an exciting initiative which brings together the synergy of a stable home with the opportunity of education for a good-paying, in-demand job in the community.â€
Individuals interested in this opportunity should go to www.ivytech.edu/habitat to fill out an interest form to receive more information.