1. IU Kokomo honors 502 graduates Local News Kokomo Tribune; Kokomo, IndianaFind Job Find a a JobBreaking NewsLogin/Logout E-Edition Homepage Subscriptions News Bonus Content Local News State News Business Nation-World Capture the Holidays Sports Classifieds Features Police Reports Area Briefs PhotosFind a Home Find a HomeGOIU Kokomo honors 502 graduates By DANIELLE RUSH Tribune staff writerIt was Chancellor Michael Harris first commencement at the campus. The university graduated its first two ROTC graduates, Jonna Rosh and Corey Stinson, and its first two Bachelor of Arts in fine arts recipients, Stephanie Britton and Jeni Singleton. Many of the graduates experienced firsts on the campus, being among the first to use the next generation classrooms, the digital media center, first online classes and a new advising system. Click here or on the photo below to see IUK Graduation photosTV WeeklyAdvertiser Index Site Map Digital ArchivesWould You Go Back to School with Financial Aid? See if You Qualify!University of Phoenix 2014 Classes Near You No GMAT MBA Programs Financial Aid PhoneADVERTISERS Beltone Bradford Run Apartments Eriks Chevrolet(4) F.C. Tucker/Tomlinson Realtors Granny's Furniture Guardian Angel Hospice Hayes Advisory Group Hearn Properties, LLC Top JobsThere were many firsts at Tuesdays graduation, all part of the long tradition at IU Kokomo, at its 42nd annual commencement. The graduates processed into the ceremony under sunny blue skies, to the cheers of their parents, children, friends and the university faculty and staff, all there to honor them at what IU President Michael McRobbie called a celebration of accomplishment. He said the Class of 2011 graduates into a world vastly different from the one their parents experienced. It is a world where you should expect to change careers multiple times, and with the increasing globalization of our economic system, you should also be ready to work overseas for a period of your career. This is a world in which you can blog, tweet and text from nearly anywhere. In fact, some of you are probably texting right now. McRobbie said the students benefited from one of the best higher education systems in the world, and other countries are pouring billions of dollars into their educational systems, trying to replicate and then compete with the AmericanExperienced Heavy Equipment Mechanic Full Time. Must have knowledge and experience in allmoreTrue New Car PricesParade of Homesktbizlinc.comonlinecollege.bryantstratton.eduCurrent Traffic ConditionMagazinektoffers.com2014 Financial AidOnline Degree ProgramsHeartlandKokomo Apartment Guide5F CLICK FOR MORE WEATHERKokomo It was a day of firsts at Indiana University Kokomo Tuesday.MC WeeklyCouponsGoKokomo, INGoMay 10, 2011ObituariesContact UsLocal NewsOpinion[friday]Search ListingsGOIndiana farm trespassing bill clears committee - 5 Hours AgoSubmit PhotosSpecial SectionsCars CarsGo!Part Time Medical BILLER wanted to work in a clinic. Must have medical billing experience moreHunt receives honorary degree Indiana University Kokomo awarded an honorary doctor of humane letters degree to V. William Hunt, a Kokomo native and graduate of IU Bloomington and the IU Michael A. Maurer School of Law. IU President Michael McRobbie said Hunt is one of Indianas most distinguished business men, and he has had unwavering dedication to Indiana University, and IU Kokomo in particular.Top Stuff Top RentalsBill is living proof of the power of a world-class education, McRobbie said. Hunt said IU Kokomo and the other regional campuses will be key to Indianas economic development, as more and more people realize the need for advanced education. They are no longer just waystations along the way to a degree, they are academic destinations, he said. Our need to support them has never been greater. Hunt is the son of Virgil Hunt, a professor of chemistry and first director of the Kokomo Extension Center, which became IU Kokomo. Hunt has been CEO of several companies and his chair of Hunt Capital Partners, LLC. He alsohttp://www.kokomotribune.com/local/x528362246/IU-Kokomo-honors-502-graduates[1/21/2014 7:03:14 PM]Top Autos

2. IU Kokomo honors 502 graduates Local News Kokomo Tribune; Kokomo, Indianaserves or has served as the chair of several IU boards, including the IU Foundation Board of Directors and the IU Kokomo Board of Advisors.system. The future will show whether America can maintain the will and confidence to sustain its investment in this countrys great public state research universities when states across the nation are retreating from funding such institutions, he said. But you, the Class of 2011, in all that you do and accomplish, offer daily testimony to the quality of the American system and to the wisdom of continuing that investment long into the future.In honor of his parents, he contributed the single largest gift ever received at IU Kokomo, to provide support for the science building, which opened in fall 2001. The building is named Virgil and Elizabeth Hunt Hall. He also gave a substantial gift to fund an endowment for upkeep and future renovations and additions to Hunt Hall, as well as a scholarship fund for students majoring in the sciences and mathematics.He said while the students came to improve their own prospects for the future, their educations enrich the communities where they will live.Related Photos Congrats: Mary Cameron gets a hug from son Noah and daughter Grace while Luke takes a photo. She graduated Tuesday from Indiana University Kokomo with a nursing degree.McRobbie noted that Indiana University trains more than 50 percent of the states physicians, 64 percent of optometrists, 40 percent of nurses and 90 percent of its dentists, along with 75 percent of the states lawyers and 35 percent of its K-12 teachers.KT photo by Tim BathThis is the incalculable and intangible value that your education adds to our society. As graduates, you understand that value and have already invested in your future. Those are investments that will help shape all of our futures.DiscussionMaps, Menus, Store hours, Coupons, and more... Find a business Location kokomo, inh 0ttp://www.kokomotribune.com/local/x528362246/IU-Kokomo-honors-502-graduates comment en_US feedback_0DcDWnOveiqQWFRtF light u_0_0 http://www.kokomotribune.com/local/x528362246/IU-Kokomo-honors-502-graduates AVqLvTm7Add a comment... Graduate Megan McKinneys future is happening quickly, she said, as she already has a job lined up and she is getting married in 11 days. Her degree is in new media communications.CommentFacebook social pluginPopular Searches Restaurants in kokomo Tires in kokomo Telecommunications in kokomo Pizza Restaurants in kokomo Beauty Salons in kokomo Government in kokomo Click for MoreMcKinney, from Kokomo, graduated from Indiana University High School, an online program, and chose IU Kokomo for the small classes and hands-on learning. It was a wonderful blessing, she said. Her classmate Cameron Huffman, who double majored in new media communications and English, said he started at Purdue, and hes glad he came back to IU Kokomo. He liked the small class sizes where the professors get to know the students. They get to know what you are capable of, and they dont let you slide, he said. There were 502 graduates honored at Tuesdays ceremony. Danielle Rush is the Kokomo Tribune education reporter. She can be reached at 765-454-8585 or danielle.rush@kokomotribune.com. ShareThisFacebookTweetLinkedInEmailText Only | Photo ReprintsLocal NewsUPDATED: 1 dead, 1 in custody in Purdue shooting WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) One person was in custody and police were searching a campus building following a reported shooting Tuesday at Purdue University in Indiana, school officials said. 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