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Tribune-Star/Joseph C. GarzaA veteran on the road: Tom Billups has worked for Morris Trucking for over 30 years. Here, he poses for a photo at the business on Wednesday. According to surveys by the American Trucking Association, nearly 57% of all commercial truck drivers are over 45, and 23% are over 55.
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Tribune-Star/Joseph C. GarzaDrivers in short supply: Tom Billups unhooks a trailer from his semi at Morris Trucking on Wednesday. Billups has worked for the company for over 30 years.
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Tribune-Star/Joseph C. GarzaDrivers needed: A sign in front of RBW on Wednesday letspassers-by know opportunities are available for CDL holders.
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TERRE HAUTE, Ill. (WTWO/WAWV)
– To comply with COVID-19 protocols, Ivy Tech Terre Haute will host two commencement ceremonies, and tickets will be required for guest attendance.
The School of Health Sciences and School of Nursing commencement ceremony will be Wednesday, May 5. All other graduates will attend the commencement ceremony on Thursday, May 6.
Ceremonies will be held at 7 p.m. at the Indiana State University Hulman Center. Both ceremonies will also be livestreamed.
Because capacity for Hulman Center is reduced due to COVID-19 restrictions, each graduate who RSVPed can reserve a maximum of four guest tickets to the appropriate college ceremony. Graduates will need to reserve tickets for their guests.
Trouble with recruiting and retaining college students
Colleges across the state and here locally are seeing a decline in student enrollment.
Posted: Feb 9, 2021 10:48 PM
Updated: Feb 10, 2021 6:06 AM
Posted By: Sarah Lehman
VIGO COUNTY, Ind. (WTHI) Students across the country are struggling with education many are finding online learning is very tough leading some to drop out, but some, like Samuel Taken, took the pandemic as a perfect opportunity to go back to school. Well, I thought about going to school and my wife had always encouraged me you should go back. So, I figured there would be a lot of people entering the job market, you know reentering, Taken said. With all the aid the federal government was handing out, I thought maybe instead of looking for a job right now I ll see if I can actually get a degree under my belt.
Stephanie McFaddin
More than 500 students graduated from Ivy Tech Community College Terre Haute as the fall semester concluded on Dec. 19.
Graduates are prepared to enter a workforce that has been greatly impacted by COVID-19. Many will enter fields that will make a direct impact on public health and welfare in the Wabash Valley.
As the need for healthcare professionals continues to rise, about 140 new Ivy Tech healthcare graduates will enter the field in 2021. All graduates have prepared through clinical training, and must now pass board exams before starting work as professional staff.
ZeâCaleb Lyle graduated from Ivy Tech with an EMT certificate in 2019 and has now graduated with his paramedic science associate degree. He already works as an EMT for Trans-Care Ambulance, and is now eligible to transition to a paramedic position. A long-time resident of Vigo County, Lyle said he is looking forward to making an impact locally.