Kalamazoo Valley Community College will hold a virtual panel, keynote, and speaking event on March 25 to highlight distinguished figures in non-traditional roles in the skilled trades and medical field such as women in construction and men in nursing. The event is free and will be on Zoom, moderated by renowned Michigan broadcaster Lori Moore with a keynote from Krystle Schnell.
Senators Peters and Stabenow helped secure $1.1 million in funding for Alpena Community College as part of the 2022 government funding bill. The money will be used to expand the school’s career and technical education programs and create additional programs.
To continue raising awareness about colon health, the 20-foot long inflatable “Incredible Colon” stopped at West Kentucky Community and Technical College after a stay at Baptist Health Paducah. The exhibit shows what a colon looks like from the inside at various stages of health.
The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education is giving 29 college programs $200,000 in grant money for bridge programs. The schools competed for the money based on criteria aimed at improving enrollment and graduation rates. Bridge programs help new college students adjust to college life.
Hazard Community and Technical College is offering a new nursing program initiative that could lead to free tuition in an attempt to combat Kentucky’s nursing shortage.
In an attempt to keep respiratory therapy students in the eastern Kentucky region after graduation and certificate acquisition, Pikeville Medical Center has offered students a $10,000 payment if they agree to work at PMC.
Through a partnership between several Indiana education institutions, high school students can participate in Indiana’s Crossing the Finish Line Program. The program allows eligible students to finish several postsecondary degrees.
The Board of Trustees for the University of Southern Indiana approved a new degree program, two undergraduate certificates, and a post-graduate certificate; three of these four programs are in healthcare-related fields.
Ivy Tech Community College received a $1 million award from Union Health Foundation. The award will be used to offer scholarships to existing students, and to hire staff to expand the number of students able to be accepted into the nursing program.
Responding to food insecurity experienced by students, Monroe County Community College opened a food pantry on campus just in time to host a major food giveaway for Thanksgiving.
