The Gift One Year Later Graduation ceremony photographed on Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021, at Lawnwood Stadium in Fort Pierce. One year ago, author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott pledged $45 million to Indian River State College (IRSC), the largest individual donation in the College's 60-year history. The gift came without prescription-Scott writes [...]
FPL In Support of Diversity in STEM New Scholarship to Remove Financial Barriers for Black Students Seeking Associate Degrees Indian River State College (IRSC) has received an $800,000 award from Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) to support diversity in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) careers. The funds will establish the Florida Power [...]
Governor Adds Dr. Melissa D. Kindell and Deputy Chief Milo Thornton to IRSC District Board of Trustees On Friday, December 3, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of two Indian River State College alumni as the newest members of the College's District Board of Trustees: Melissa Kindell, D.D.S., Owner of Everglades Pediatric Dentistry [...]
FSBDC at IRSC Regional Director Joins Intuit and NACCE Ambassador Program Tom Kindred, FSBDC at IRSC Regional Director The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) in partnership with Intuit is pleased to announce the acceptance of fourteen colleges into their newly launched Ambassadors Program. Selected educators will support and champion the [...]
IRSC to Reveal Plans for Nursing Program Expansion IRSC Nursing Students There's a critical need for more nurses in Florida. According to the Florida Hospital Association, by 2035, the state will have 59,100 fewer nurses than it requires. In direct response to this workforce crisis, on Tuesday, December 14, Indian River [...]
SouthState Sponsors IRSC Veterans Wall of Excellence Southeast has become the Founding Sponsor for the Indian River State College (IRSC) Veterans Center of Excellence (VCE) Wall of Honor. Demonstrating a commitment and profound appreciation of veterans, SouthState-one of the leading regional banks in the Southeast-has become the Founding Sponsor for the Indian [...]
USA diving forms partnership with IRSC; Educational center to be developed on fort pierce campus USA Diving and Indian River State College recently formed a partnership to develop facilities and resources to support athlete and coach development in the United States. Present at the announcement were, left to right, Lee Michaud, USA Diving president; [...]
Indian River State College will be returning to pre-pandemic operational capacity beginning with the fall semester that begins Aug. 18.
Indian River State College has received a $449,966 grant from the U.S. Department of Education to establish the IRSC Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Success.
Today, the college and the foundation mourn the passing of entrepreneur, philanthropist and friend, Roy Lambert.