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Ivy Tech's Outreach Director Receives NAACP Award


October 19, 2005      

Bloomington, Indiana  Ivy Tech Community College-Bloomington’s Director of Outreach Debra Vance was awarded the President’s Award at this year’s Monroe County Branch of the NAACP’s Annual Freedom Fund Banquet.

John Whikehart, Ivy Tech Community College – Bloomington Chancellor, said it was fitting for Vance to win the President’s Award.  “Congratulations to Debra on receiving this prestigious award in recognition of her contributions to the college and our community.  Thanks to her outreach efforts, Ivy Tech is represented at culturally diverse events ranging from the Multicultural Festival held in conjunction with Lotus to the annual Soul Food Picnic.”  

The NAACP, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, is the oldest and largest civil rights organization in the United States.  The principal objective of the NAACP is to ensure the political, educational, social and economic equality of minority group citizens of the United States.