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Johnson receives Hines medal
TERRE HAUTE – Columbus resident Ashleigh Johnson has been awarded the Hines Memorial Medal from Indiana State University for spring 2024.
Johnson is a recreational therapy major who will graduate with a 4.0 grade point average from Indiana State on May 11.
The Hines Memorial Medal is awarded to students who entered Indiana State University as first-time college freshmen and completed their bachelor’s degrees with the highest cumulative grade point average. This prestigious award is named after Linnaeus Hines, Indiana State’s fourth president, from 1921-1933, who served two terms as the Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Munjuluri named as semifinalist
Sreepadaarchana Munjuluri, a graduating senior at Columbus North High School, has been named one of 625 semifinalists in the 2024 Presidential Scholars Program. The semifinalists were selected from more than 6,000 candidates expected to graduate from U.S. high schools in 2024.
Inclusion in the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program, now in its 60th year, is one of the highest honors bestowed upon graduating high school seniors. Scholars are selected on the basis of their accomplishments in many areas— academic and artistic success, accomplishment in career and technical fields, leadership, strong character and involvement in school and the community.
The Commission on Presidential Scholars, a group of up to 32 eminent citizens appointed by the President, will select the finalists, and the U.S. Department of Education will announce the Scholars in May.
The Presidential Scholars Class of 2024 will be recognized in late June with an online National Recognition Program.
League awards four scholarships
The Bartholomew County Republican Ladies League awarded $1,000 scholarships to four high school seniors.
The recipients were:
- Riley Carothers (East), daughter of Ross and Shelli Carothers. Carothers plans to attend Purdue to study agribusiness.
- Maclain Clock (North), son of Adam and Allison Clock. Clock plans to attend Purdue University to study biochemistry.
- Ishna Kesti (North), daughter of Laxmikant and Smita Kesti. Kesti plans to attend IU in Bloomington to study neuroscience.
- Samuel Robinson (North), son of Mark and Kathryn Robinson. Robinson plans to go to Purdue to study kinesiology.
One of our associate members, Jorge Morales, gives each year to our league an amount to fund one scholarship. It is from him and in memory of his late wife, Melinda.
Ivy Tech Day announces results
INDIANAPOLIS – Ivy Tech Day – the annual statewide Day of Giving supporting the greatest and most immediate needs for students attending Indiana’s largest, open access postsecondary institution – resulted in 2,892 individual contributions over 24 hours totaling more than $395,000. Contributions received on April 23 far exceeded 2023 results and will create opportunities for Ivy Tech students to improve their lives while driving Indiana’s economy forward.
Events at Ivy Tech’s 45 locations throughout Indiana — including 19 campuses — connected Hoosiers to the mission of the state’s community college system. Several campuses turned their communities “Ivy Green” for the day, while statewide partner Azzip Pizza generously contributed 20 percent of all Indiana sales on Ivy Tech Day to the College. The day started with AES Indiana lighting its Indianapolis headquarters on Monument Circle with the College’s signature green.
“Ivy Tech is Indiana’s community college, and our alumni, students, employees and community members once again demonstrated their commitment to our mission of delivering higher education at the speed of life,” said Dr. Sue Ellspermann, president, Ivy Tech Community College. “We are so grateful for their generosity, which will support our efforts across the state to prepare Hoosiers for the high impact careers of today and tomorrow.”
“Ivy Tech Day 2024 was another incredible opportunity for our students, alumni, faculty, staff, and communities to celebrate the many ways in which we support Indiana,” said Courtney Roberts, president, Ivy Tech Foundation. “We are committed to our communities across the state, and I’m grateful that so many alumni and friends shared their pride and support.
“The goal at Ivy Tech isn’t just graduation day, it’s a better every day after – and this year’s generosity will help make this a reality for our students,” Roberts said.
Ivy Tech contributes $3.9 billion annually to Indiana’s economy, including a net impact of $3.6 billion from 93 percent of alumni who work in the state. The College contributes to 1 of every 70 jobs in Indiana. Nearly 200,000 Hoosiers are pursuing high-quality education and training at Ivy Tech, 40 percent of whom are the first in their families to attend college and 25 percent are students of color. More than 8 in 10 Ivy Tech alumni graduate without any student debt.
