Construction to Begin on Ivy Tech's New Campus

Press Release

November 20, 2009

WARSAW, IND. – Ivy Tech Community College broke ground on their new Warsaw campus today. The new facility will be located at the corner of US 30 and Silveus Crossing and is expected to be complete by the fall 2011 semester.

Although there has been an Ivy Tech presence in Warsaw since 1978, the college has always held classes in a leased facility. The college first began offering classes in a church educational building and after quickly outgrowing that facility, moved to McKinley Elementary School. In 1983, the college moved to the Saemann Building on North Buffalo Street and then to Lakeview Middle School on Smith Street in the late 1980s. Ivy Tech-Warsaw moved to its current home at the United Office Complex/Sprint building in 2002. The lease on that space expires in 2011.

“This new campus will better equip the College in meeting the post-secondary education needs of the residents of Kosciusko County and surrounding counties, as well as the needs of local employers and industry,” said Tom Snyder, President of Ivy Tech Community College. “This new campus will have a positive impact not only on the economic development of Kosciusko County, but also the individual achievement and career opportunities for the community’s residents.”

According to David Findlay, Ivy Tech state board of trustees member, “With the opening of the Ivy Tech Orthopedic and Advanced Manufacturing Training Center two years ago, the college assumed an important role in workforce development in our community. When we open the new campus, Ivy Tech’s role in educating our community and ensuring we have a well-trained workforce will be further enhanced. Kosciusko County plays an important role in Indiana’s economy and this facility will further reinforce this position as we plan for our future. “

Ivy Tech Community College is the state’s largest public post-secondary institution and the nation’s largest singly-accredited statewide community college system with more than 130,000 students enrolled annually. Ivy Tech has campuses throughout Indiana. It serves as the state's engine of workforce development, offering affordable degree programs and training that are aligned with the needs of its community along with courses and programs that transfer to other colleges and universities in Indiana. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association.

Source: Ivy Tech Community College