From one-on-one visits to specialized events, Indiana Tech has created so many ways you can experience our beautiful Fort Wayne, Indiana, campus, firsthand. Schedule a visit today. Come talk about your interests with our admissions counselors. Meet with our insightful faculty members. Walk our park-like 50-acre campus and picture yourself as an Indiana Tech Warrior!

If you have already been accepted to Indiana Tech, be sure to register for one of our SelectIT events. SelectIT is an exclusive opportunity for you to immerse yourself in the vibrant campus life and academic excellence that Indiana Tech offers.

• Sunday, Feb. 16*, through Monday, Feb. 17
• Sunday, April 13*, through Monday, April 14
  *Sunday attendance for SelectIT events includes an overnight stay on campus with a current student and is optional.

The event will be held on Friday, April 11, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., a the Multi-Flex Theater, inside Indiana Tech’s Snyder Academic Center. Cost to attend is $100.

Through thought-provoking discussions, powerful panels and keynote addresses by influential leaders, The Journey Within will explore topics including leadership development, career advancement, self-care and amplifying your voice in professional spaces.

This event is more than a conference—it’s a movement. Together, we’ll honor the strength of Black women, amplify their voices, and provide a powerful launchpad toward a future of boundless potential and success. Join us to be inspired, uplifted and equipped to advance your leadership journey with confidence and purpose!

Diana R. Patton, Esq, will be the feature speaker for the event. She is the CEO and Founder of the Rise With Diana consultancy, the All Rise Global Summit and the Rise Advocates® Academy where she helps corporate women to speak up and advocate for themselves, to be seen, heard and valued for their greatest work, so they get promoted and paid their worth. Diana—the bestselling author of her memoir, Inspiration in My Shoes, and This Yogi’s Journey—is a sought-after subject matter expert and TedX speaker, listed on the APB Global Speaker Network.

Dr. Maurice Stinnett, an experienced leader and expert in the areas of global leadership, strategic planning and organizational transformation, will deliver his keynote address, From Hope to Action: Reflecting on Our Journey and Moving Ahead. Dr. Stinnett is the former lead of diversity, equity and inclusion at Warner Music Group, and was the inaugural vice president of diversity and inclusion for BSE Global, owner of the Barclays Center and the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets.

Learn more about the event or register at diversity.indianatech.edu/cultural-events/mlk.

Open Doors released its data today, the first day of International Education Week, which is a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. 

The Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange is the only long-standing, comprehensive information resource on international students and scholars in the United States and American students studying abroad for academic credit. It is an essential resource for those concerned with U.S. international educational exchange. 

“Since our founding in 1930, Indiana Tech continues to be a place of opportunity for anyone who is seeking high-quality, life-changing education,” said Sharmila Chowdhury, executive director of Indiana Tech International Admissions and Services. “We are proud to be recognized as a university where all are welcome to aspire and achieve.”

Currently, 22 percent of Indiana Tech’s student population is comprised of international students, representing 52 countries. 

The IIE has conducted an annual statistical survey of international educational exchange activity into and out of the United States since 1948. It began publishing the results of the survey annually as the Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange in 1955. The Open Doors project is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State with funding provided by the U.S. Government and supported in its implementation by IIE.

Established in 1919, IIE is a global not-for-profit that creates and implements international education programs, conducts research and provides life-changing opportunities for students and scholars worldwide. Its vision is a peaceful, equitable world enriched by the international exchange of ideas and greater understanding between people and cultures.

The following agencies will be available at this event:

• Federal, state and local law enforcement
• Correctional agencies
• Department of Natural Resources
• Regional law schools
• United States Armed Forces

The annual Superior Merit Award program recognizes chapters for providing superior growth and development opportunities to its student chapter members. It began in 1972 to encourage student chapters to require ongoing excellence in the following areas:

• Student chapter requirements
• Chapter operations
• Chapter programming and professional development of members
• Support of the human resource profession
• SHRM engagement

“This award is a tremendous accomplishment for Indiana Tech, the College of Business and our human resource program,” said Dr. Angie Fincannon, dean of the university’s College of Business. “The ongoing hard work of integrating SHRM principles in our HR programming is a point of distinction and it reinforces our College of Business’ vision of preparing and producing the top business graduates in northeast Indiana and beyond.”

Indiana Tech’s student SHRM chapter, which is the largest student organization on campus, has earned a Superior Merit Award every year since 1998. The university’s HR degree program has an outstanding reputation for cultivating exceptional human resource professionals and launching successful careers. It has helped more than 500 Indiana Tech students pass the SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) exam—a competency-based certification exam that measures one’s ability to apply HR principles to real-life situations.

Construction began in May 2021, and unfolded in three phases prior to completion during the summer of 2024. The first phase of the project included the construction of a 30,000 square foot addition to the east side of the existing facility. The addition was completed in August 2022. The next phases of the project began in May 2022 and included a complete renovation of the existing Zollner Center space, resulting in an all-new, 70,000 square foot, three-floor facility that is now a centerpiece of Indiana Tech’s main campus.

The new Zollner Engineering Center provides a home for Indiana Tech’s Talwar College of Engineering and Computer Sciences and its current, growing programs in engineering, computer sciences and life sciences. It also provides new space for the introduction and growth of new programs that are part of the university’s strategic plan, including an array of engineering technology programs, and those in areas such as computer science, robotics, and life science.

“Indiana Tech has a long and proud history of providing excellent education in science, technology, engineering and math-related fields,” commented Indiana Tech President Karl Einolf. “We continue to see growth in these areas, and an ever-increasing demand for our talented and capable graduates among regional and national employers. The $21.5 million investment our university has made in the new Zollner Center is just a portion of the more than $50 million we are spending to expand access to STEM education, training, research and development services throughout our region. Combined with our work to establish Junction 36, the new hardtech and advanced manufacturing center we’ll be creating at Electric Works, it will enable us to expand our collaborations with corporate partners, attract new businesses to our area, and help grow our regional economy.”

Key elements of the new facility include:

• 28 specialized laboratory and collaboration spaces across three levels, including:
  • Ground level:
    • Manufacturing/Automation Lab
    • Materials/Solid Mechanics Lab
    • Biomedical Engineering Lab
    • Exercise Science Lab
    • Thermal Sciences Lab
    • Robotics Design Lab
    • Engineering Innovation Design Center
    • Engineering Design Workshop
  • First floor:
    • Digital Forensics Lab
    • Computer Science Lab
    • Computer Science Projects Lab
    • Software Engineering Lab
    • Power Controls Lab
    • Life Sciences Lab
    • Network Operations Center
    • Cybersecurity Operations Center
    • Data Center supporting computer science programs
    • 3-D Design Lab
    • Physics Lab
  • Second Floor
    • Projects Lab
    • Circuits Lab – Electrical and Computer Engineering
    • Analytical/Organic Chemistry Lab
    • PLC Lab – Electrical Engineering
    • Chemistry Lab
    • CAD and Engineering Lab
    • Information Systems Lab
    • Cell and Molecular Biology Lab
    • Forensics and Microbiology Lab
• Central computer lab with 24/7/365 access for students and faculty
• 37 faculty offices
• Project learning and collaborative study spaces
• Future growth space for new programs in health science fields, computer sciences, information technology

As part of the project, Indiana Tech also renovated and expanded the central quad area on its campus,  adding an extensive amount of green space to central campus. Walkways on the existing quad were reconfigured, and seating areas were incorporated throughout. The quad renovation further enhances the beauty of campus and encourages wider use of the green space there.

The Zollner Engineering Center was first built in 1958, with the current facility’s west wing opening as the Charles A. Dana Science Building in June of that year. The building was renovated and expanded to a total of 40,000 square feet in 2002 and was re-christened as the Zollner Engineering Center at that time.

Key project planning and construction partners included CMA Plus Construction Management, Elevatus Architecture, Michael Kinder and Sons, Engineering Resources, Inc., Primary Engineering, Perkins + Will, Almet Inc., O’Neal Excavating, Innovative Control Systems, Votaw Electric, Shambaugh, A. Hattersley & Sons, and C.L. Schust.

For local high school students, especially those in Fort Wayne Community Schools (FWCS), Indiana Tech has a program in place to make higher education more attainable than ever.

Through a partnership formed earlier in 2024, Indiana Tech and Fort Wayne Community Schools launched Promise IT, a program that gives FWCS students guaranteed admission to Indiana Tech and full coverage of tuition and fees at the university for those who meet financial need qualifications. The program began with the 2024-25 academic year.

Promise IT grants all FWCS students who graduate high school with a 2.0 GPA or above guaranteed admission to Indiana Tech. To take part in the program, FWCS students simply apply to Indiana Tech, provide their high school transcript and fill out their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form.

Just as significant, FWCS students who are eligible for full federal Pell Grant and Indiana state college aid are guaranteed to have their full tuition and college fees covered under the Promise IT program. For these students, their tuition costs and fees are covered in full through a combination of federal aid, state aid and scholarship funds provided by Indiana Tech. Students who are not Pell eligible will still be guaranteed admission to Indiana Tech and will have access to other scholarship opportunities at the university to help make their college costs highly affordable.

“All of us at Indiana Tech are extremely proud to partner with Fort Wayne Community Schools on the Promise IT program,” Indiana Tech President Dr. Karl Einolf said back in February when the program was announced. “Making education more affordable, accessible, relevant and impactful is central to the mission of each of our organizations. By working together, we will help more students obtain college degrees that will position them, and our region, for greater success in the years ahead. This program is a significant win for students and families, and for our city’s employers and economy.”

To learn more about Indiana Tech and the Promise IT program and to apply today, please contact Indiana Tech Assistant Director of Admissions Erica Lay at 260.422.5561, ext. 2380, or eclay@indianatech.edu.

The Leepoxy Award for Teaching Innovation was established in 2008 by community supporter and owner of Leepoxy Plastics, Larry Lee. It is given annually to a full-time faculty member who:

• Challenges students to continuously progress to higher levels of thinking
• Engages students in active learning activities
• Connects to students in innovative ways to positively impact their experiences at Indiana Tech

“Indiana Tech is grateful to Crysta for her innovative, student-first teaching practices, and we are honored to present her with this year’s Leepoxy Award,” said Dr. Kathleen Hanold Watland, Indiana Tech vice president for academic affairs. “Students appreciate her enthusiasm, passion, engagement and willingness to adjust her teaching approach to the individual learning needs of her students.”

In photo: Leepoxy Award winner Crysta Burke, center, is flanked by Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Kathleen Hanold Watland, left, and President Dr. Karl W. Einolf.