Ivy Tech’s Lawrenceburg Lakefront Campus to celebrate 25 years

Will take place on October 22

(LAWRENCEBURG, Ind.) – Ivy Tech will celebrate 25 years at it’s Lawrenceburg Lakefront campus later this month. 

The college is welcoming community members for a special celebration from 1 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, October 22. 

The celebration will feature a presentation on the campus’ legacy, tours of the campus; information for high school students, parents, and adult learners interested in advancing their education; and the opportunity to learn about academic programs offered at the campus. 

Ivy Tech Lawrenceburg Chancellor Mark Graver and Chancellor Emeritus Jim Helms will share how the campus has connected students with in-demand careers and educational offerings over the past 25 years.

“The Lakefront Campus is strategically located to help Ivy Tech serve students interested in a variety of fields meet their academic and career goals,” Graver said. “The college has intentionally grown the academic programming at the Lakefront Campus to align with the needs of our area residents and employers, ensuring we are providing educational pathways that benefit our communities as a whole.”

The Lakefront Campus is located at 500 Industrial Drive in Lawrenceburg and has been in operation since 1999.  

Over the years, Ivy Tech’s academic offerings at the campus expanded beyond advanced manufacturing to include programs in Information Technology, Pharmaceutical Technology, and Commercial Driver’s License training. In 2016, Ivy Tech strengthened its commitment to advanced manufacturing education with the 12,000-square-foot Advanced Manufacturing & Technology Center addition to the Lakefront Campus.

Ivy Tech now offers more than a dozen academic programs at the Lakefront Campus, including Advanced Automation & Robotics Technology, Design Technology, Industrial Technology (Electrical & Mechanical), Machine Tool Technology, Smart Manufacturing, Welding, Computer Science, Cloud Technologies, Cyber Security, Data Analytics, Informatics, Information Technology Support, Software Development, Pharmacy Technician, and Commercial Driver’s License Training.