Nine students from Ivy Tech Community College’s Kokomo Service Area were honored recently for the completion of the College’s 2025 Student Leadership Academy.
They were among the Ivy Tech students statewide who completed the five-week leadership development program specifically designed for Ivy Tech students. SLA provides the opportunity for students to advance their leadership development and professional development skills while learning more about the history and traditions of Ivy Tech and networking with students throughout their region.
SLA graduates are honored at the campus wide graduation ceremony, earn a specially designed medallion to wear during commencement in May, and receive a scholarship for a three-credit-hour course in spring semester. Mary King, director of Student Life, Leadership, and Development for the Kokomo Service Area, serves as advisor for the Kokomo SLA program.
2025 graduates of the SLA program in Ivy Tech’s Kokomo Service Area include:
Alex Faux, Elwood
Molly Michael, Kokomo
Reagan Hawes, Kokomo
Savannah Swenden, Logansport
Jessica Trett, Kokomo
Raline Hendrix, Tipton
Caitlyn Davis, Flora
Oliveah Johns, Kokomo
Nikki Perez, Sharpsville
Ivy Tech’s Kokomo Service Area includes Cass, Fulton, Howard, Miami, Pulaski and Tipton counties.
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