Join the Project
Our campus deeply values serving our communities in Bartholomew, Decatur, Jackson and Jennings counties. As community partners, we provide affordable and attainable educational pathways for students, prepare the next generation workforce for area employers, and offer engaging courses for community members.
With our new campus taking shape, we look forward to further connecting with our community through the collaborative spirit that defines Columbus and the surrounding areas. We plan to add more community meeting space and empower our faculty and staff with modern amenities to strengthen our academic offerings.
The development of our campus is an opportunity for the many businesses, organizations and individuals in our community to further commit to higher education in the Columbus area. Our community has shown that education is a top priority and that our students deserve every available advantage possible on our new campus.
The State of Indiana has generously contributed a majority of the expenses for our new campus, but as a campus we have challenged ourselves to provide additional resources to provide the best college experience.
Become a part of this important community project
To ensure we reach our fundraising goals, we invite you to join us on this exciting journey. Every contribution helps, and we will be setting up donation levels soon to help you identify the best way to give! Every contribution counts and helps us toward our goal. We welcome and truly appreciate any size donation! If you have questions, please feel free to contact Therese Copeland, Executive Director of Resource Development, at 812-374-5118 or tcopeland15@ivytech.edu. Thank you for your support!
Current supporters
We have received many generous contributions to our new campus already. Some of our largest donors and partners include:
"For decades, Ivy Tech Community College has delivered on student success through accessible, high-value postsecondary education and career training for thousands in the Columbus region. We are truly grateful that the State of Indiana and the college are investing in our area with a new Columbus campus that will offer state-of-the-art educational opportunities and build upon the strong foundation Ivy Tech has established here. We are also compelled by the great Ivy Tech leadership working to make real progress for students locally. We are honored to contribute and support this project and the promise of continued high-quality educational attainment it brings."
— Rick and Alice Johnson
Tony Moravec
Building Name
Cummins Foundation
Architecture Program
City of Columbus
The Custer Foundation and Nugent Foundation
Community Room
The Carl Marshall & Mildred Almen Reeves Foundation
Heritage Fund: The Community Foundation of Bartholomew County
Grand Staircase
Old National Bank
Ivy Food For Thought (food bank)
Schneck Medical Foundation
Nursing Classroom
Applied Medical
Surgical Technology Huddle Room
First Financial Bank
Centra Credit Union
Jackson County Bank
Bursar's Office
Landmark Farms Foundation
Rick and Alice Johnson
Upper Student Commons
Generous Anonymous Couple
Board Room
Jesse Brand and Geri Handley
Hutch, Kevina, & Ab Schumaker
Classroom
Carolyn Pitt
Focus Room