The university is currently seeking funding for its planned Center for Healthcare Innovation.
The grant comes from the Julian-Carver Family Foundation in support of the college’s project entitled “Engagement That Drives Persistence & Credential Completion Through Experiential Learning Robotics Team Participation.”
The scholarship is intended to help students complete their degrees by assisting with any financial difficulties that may keep them from finishing school.
The partnership will create streamlined pathways for students from Vincennes University to enter into the University of Evansville’s competitive graduate programs.
The gift is directed toward the college’s Marion campus for the support of nursing students, making it the largest gift Ivy Tech Community College Marion has ever received.
Last year, Ferris State University’s Construction Management Alumni Network raised nearly $15,000 during the Day For Dawgs, and looks to raise even more this year.
The new Student Success Center had its official ribbon cutting ceremony on March 30, 2026, though it has been open to students since January.
The grant comes from the US Department of Education and will fund the university’s student support services and resources.
Hundreds of students were introduced to the wealth of career opportunities in the aerospace and aviation industry at March’s Student Aviation Summit.
On March 17 at a Board of Governors meeting, West Virginia University at Parkersburg approved an increase in tuition for in-state students and salary increases for some employees, among other items.