Education briefs: Kitchell to lead IU's Choral Directors Association
Apr. 24—Kitchell to lead IU's CDA
Gracie Kitchell, a 2023 graduate of Logansport High School and a freshman in the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University, was recently named the president of the collegiate chapter of the American Choral Directors Association.
The Jacobs School of Music website states the association works "to foster artistic choral directing and singing, promote the finest types of choral music and encourage the development of students...who are studying choral music education and choral conducting."
Purdue FW honors area students
Purdue University Fort Wayne has chosen its next classes of Exemplar and Top 50 recipients. These students not only excel academically, they go above and beyond in their communities.
Called simply the Top 50, these individuals not only have high GPAs, they also excel in university activities, events, and organizations — and through community engagement both here in Fort Wayne and in their hometowns.
Students must meet specific qualifications and apply to be considered in the selection process. The final recipients are chosen by the Top 50 Committee. These students from the area were among the recipients: Claire Kitchel, psychology major, senior, Logansport; and Brady Ream, psychology, junior, Peru.
Ivy Tech opens labs in Indy
Ivy Tech Community College last week opened the doors of the Biopharma Science and Technology Lab, made possible with support from Eli Lilly and Company, on the campus of Ivy Tech Indianapolis. The lab will facilitate hands-on learning experiences for Ivy Tech students to launch or level up their careers in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
The lab includes more than 4,000 square feet of equipment and technology that simulates the working environment of biotechnology manufacturing facilities, including state-of-the-art labs that will allow students to observe and participate in each step of the biopharmaceutical production process — from cell cultivation to purification and quality control. Ivy Tech Indianapolis students will access skills training and learning experiences offered by today's leading pharmaceutical companies — setting them up for a successful transition from the classroom to the production floor.
The Biopharma Science and Technology Lab is part of Lilly's $15 million investment through 2028 in the Lilly Scholars at Ivy Tech program, which covers all tuition and fees annually for 1,000 eligible students pursuing certificates or associate degrees in biopharmaceutical manufacturing, biotechnology, smart manufacturing, digital integration and more.
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