News for Education

  PRESS RELEASE IU Kokomo offers free financial aid help at College Goal Sunday KOKOMO, Ind. — Students and families can access scholarships and financial aid to make college affordable, with free assistance available at College Goal Sunday February 22. Financial aid experts will be available from 2 to 4 p.m. in the IU Kokomo Library, 2300 S. Washington St. Kokomo, to help families complete ...read more

Marion names Giants’ home court in honor of Coach Blackmon   With Marion High School Coach James Blackmon retiring at the end of this basketball season as one of the school’s most successful coaches, the school is honoring him by naming his longtime home court after him. Blackmon is finishing up his 13th season as head coach of the Marion Giants. He has the second highest win total, trailing ...read more

Your Monthly Snapshot of the Region  Labor Market ReviewThe Labor Market Review contains a monthly snapshot of various labor market information in Economic Growth Region 3. This report consists of data for December 2025. Some of the data in this report includes:Labor force: employment and unemployment Consumer Price IndexUnemployment insurance claimsWARN NoticesIndiana Career ...read more

  PRESS RELEASE IU Kokomo launches three-year direct admit nursing degree KOKOMO, Ind. — Future health care providers can now earn a nursing degree in three years with Indiana University Kokomo’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Direct Admission pathway — allowing the campus to help fill the critical need for nurses in north central Indiana. Launching in January 2027, the pathway allows ...read more

PRESS RELEASE IU Kokomo applauds December 2025 graduates KOKOMO, Ind. — Indiana University Kokomo congratulates the 146 students who earned degrees in December 2025. The graduates represent 26 Indiana counties, five states, India, and Nepal. Those who earned degrees include: Alexandria                  Kenzie Fisher, Bachelor of Science in Nursing                             Kelsey E. ...read more

  PRESS RELEASE Nurse practitioner students begin clinicals with white coat ceremony KOKOMO, Ind. — As a symbol of commitment to compassionate, patient-centered health care, 13 Indiana University Kokomo family nurse practitioner (FNP) students donned their white coats for the first time in a ceremony in Kresge Auditorium. Dean Angela Opsahl welcomed the students, their families, and friends, ...read more

Purdue is hosting the Just In Time Career Fair on April 15th, 2026! This is Purdue’s only career fair that welcomes all employers from all industries and provides a unique opportunity to connect with Boilermaker Talent across all majors.This is your chance to recruit and engage with top-notch Purdue Talent in hopes to fill those 'just in time' summer internships and full-time opportunities. Space ...read more

 PRESS RELEASE Jacob Sala, left; Lexi Eisaman, and Reese Bruns are interns at Walt Disney World Resort. Students gain hands-on work experience with Disney internships KOKOMO, Ind. — A cast of thousands works behind the scenes every day to make the Walt Disney World Resort “the most magical place on earth.” Two Indiana University Kokomo students and one recent alumna are part of the team ...read more

  PRESS RELEASE Criminal justice students’ campus experience leads to law enforcement careers KOKOMO, Ind. — Hands-on experience as Indiana University Kokomo campus police cadets led Lainey Armes and Trenton Rawls to employment at the Kokomo Police Department before they graduated. Armes, from Tipton, and Rawls, from Kokomo, completed criminal justice degrees in December, but were sworn in as ...read more