Ivy Tech to host
Wellness Fair
Ivy Tech Community College nursing program students will host a Community Health and Wellness Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday at Moravec Hall, 4475 Central Ave. The event is free and open to the public.
The Community Health and Wellness Fair will include:
- Blood pressure screenings and blood glucose screenings;
- Education on stroke prevention, diabetes, colon cancer screenings, and general health and wellness;
- Flu and pneumonia vaccines in partnership with the Bartholomew County Health Department;
- Representatives from local health and wellness organizations, including Columbus Regional Health, WellConnect, Greensburg YMCA, Family Chiropractic, and mental health resources.
For more information, contact Danielle Robinson, Ivy Tech Columbus dean of the School of Nursing, at [email protected] or 812-374-5365.
IU Columbus invites
prospective students
High school students as well as adult learners and transfer students still have several opportunities to learn about Indiana University Columbus in the coming months.
In-person Get to Know IU Columbus events are scheduled for 10 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday as well as 9:30 to 11 a.m. Nov. 10 and 2 to 3 p.m. Dec. 5. During visits, staff members will detail the admissions process, IU Columbus degrees and programs, scholarship opportunities, and provide campus tours.
“Our incoming 2024 class will make history as the first to enroll under the ‘IU Columbus’ banner—while at the same time, attending a campus center that’s been integral to this community for more than 50 years,” said Jayne Morris, assistant director of enrollment management.
IU Columbus offers 10 full university degrees on its campus, as well as options to earn a master’s degree in business administration or mental health counseling, plus additional degrees that can be started in Columbus before transferring to another IU campus.
“We encourage residents of Bartholomew County and surrounding areas to learn more about what we offer: a local, affordable, individualized path to earning an Indiana University degree,” Morris added. “Students who choose IU Columbus get individual attention and small class sizes, with an affordable path to a college degree.”
Each of the upcoming events is free and open to prospective students and their families. To get more details, register for one of the sessions, or apply to IU Columbus for free, visit columbus.iu.edu/admissions.
Interested students are also welcome to set up a one-on-one meeting with an IUC admissions counselor at (812)348-7390 or columbus.iu.edu/admissions.
State Fair theme:
‘Art & Nature of Fun’
The theme for the 2024 Indiana State Fair will be “The Art & Nature of Fun,” as part of a title sponsorship deal with Newfields, officials announced recently.
“Newfields is excited and proud to be the presenting sponsor of the 2024 Indiana State Fair,” Newfields President & CEO Colette Pierce Burnette said in written comments. “It is an honor to be a part of what the fair does best — showcasing what makes our state a wonderful place to live, work, and play. The Indiana State Fair is a staple summer destination. Everyone visiting the fairgrounds during the state’s largest attended event has the opportunity to engage in exceptional experiences, something Newfields commits to in everything we do. Newfields’ mission is to enrich lives through exceptional experiences with art and nature. This partnership is a wonderful opportunity for us to bring the beauty and magic of Newfields to the wider community, celebrating all things Indiana.”
Officials said “the partnership between Newfields and the Indiana State Fair will provide multiple new, unique experiences that will leave a lasting impression on fairgoers next summer.”
The 2024 Indiana State Fair is scheduled to run from Aug. 2 through Aug. 20 with closures on Mondays.
Newfields is home to the Indianapolis Museum of Art and the Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park, among other attractions.
Indiana State Fair officials did not disclose how much Newfields was paying to be title sponsor. The fair brought in $2.23 million in total sponsorship dollars in 2022, up from $1.83 million in 2021, according to its annual report.
The theme for the 2023 Indiana State Fair was “Basketball: Celebrating the State that Grew the Game.” Pacers Sports & Entertainment, which operates the Indiana Pacers and Indiana Fever, was the title sponsor.
