INDIANAPOLIS-- Gerald I. Lamkin, whose leadership took Ivy Tech from a vocational school to the state’s community college which currently services over 100,000 students annually and offers over 150 degree programs, will step down as the college’s President and the President of the Ivy Tech Foundation on June 30, 2007.
Lamkin, announced his plans today (August 28) after serving has Ivy Tech Community College’s President since January 1, 1983. He is the longest standing current president of a public institution of higher education in the state and has been a member of the Ivy Tech staff in various capacities since 1967.
“My time at Ivy Tech has been the most rewarding times of my life. We have made tremendous strides in establishing an effective and enriching community college system for the state of Indiana. In order for the state to reach its economic and workforce development goals, Ivy Tech must be in a position to provide the training and education that is needed to prepare thousands of Hoosiers for the jobs of the future. I am so proud to say that Ivy Tech Community College can, and will continue to deliver on this important role in our higher education system,” Lamkin said. “It has always been about the students for me. Having seen nearly 250 graduations, there is nothing that matches the joyful celebrations that take place at Ivy Tech graduation ceremonies. That may be what I will miss the most as I leave this terrific community college.”
Under Lamkin’s leadership as President, Ivy Tech has seen its enrollment increase by over 300 percent to nearly 106,000 students annually, making Ivy Tech the second largest post secondary institution in the state. When Lamkin was named President, of what was then named Indiana Vocational Technical College, Ivy Tech had an operating budget of $42.6 million. The school became Ivy Tech State College in 1995 and in 2005 Governor Mitch Daniels signed Senate Bill 296 making Ivy Tech the state’s community college and thus changing its name to Ivy Tech Community College. Today Ivy Tech has an operating budget of $267.7 million.
“Very few people who have a dream get to see it become real. Gerald Lamkin is the father of the community college system in Indiana. He has led Ivy Tech to its central position in the economic future of Indiana,” Governor Mitch Daniels said.
“President Lamkin’s leadership is unmatched. He took what was a dream of his, to create a full-service community college, and made it a reality for thousands of Hoosiers around the state. It does not do justice to say Ivy Tech is a better community college because President Lamkin instead it is fair to say that Ivy Tech IS a community college because of President Lamkin. The trustees will be forever grateful to him and his wife Louise for their dedication to Ivy Tech, its faculty and staff and most importantly its students,” said Ivy Tech Community College State Board of Trustees’ Chairman William R. Goins.
Just as enrollment has increased during Lamkin’s tenure so to have the contributions made to the Ivy Tech Foundation increasing from just over $350,000 to over $13.5 million. In addition the total net assets the Foundation manages have increased from $1.24 million in 1983 to over $46.7 million this year.
“It has truly been a pleasure for me to be able to work side by side with President Lamkin. He has helped mold higher education in Indiana. His solid reputation and connections have helped us reach out to individuals and companies who have invested in Ivy Tech and its students,” said Ivy Tech Foundation Chairman Cornelia Brown.
Ivy Tech Community College is comprised of 14 administrative regions and 23 campuses throughout the state. One of Lamkin’s key objectives as President has always been to provide access to affordable education to Hoosiers around the state. Ivy Tech has consistently had the state’s lowest tuition and the support for Ivy Tech in communities around Indiana has seen the college increase from 153 buildings owned and/or leased in 1983 to 216 buildings today, an increase of over 40 percent. Capital projects approved for Ivy Tech over the last 24+ years have totaled over $320.2 million.
“On behalf of our students I want to thank all of the communities and government leaders that have embraced and supported Ivy Tech. Because we have been able to increase the number of locations where Ivy Tech courses are offered, we have been able to provide higher education to thousands of Indiana residents,” Lamkin said.
Since 1983 nearly 750,000 Hoosiers have attended Ivy Tech.
Lamkin first become a member of the Ivy Tech staff in 1967 as an accounting and management instructor in Indianapolis. For the next five years he served as the Accounting and Management Chair, Director of Education, Business Manager and Director of Community Services in Indianapolis and as the Director of Development for the Anderson, Marion and Muncie campuses. In 1972 he was named Vice President for the college and Dean for the Anderson, Connersville, Marion, Muncie and Richmond campuses, He served in that capacity for seven years. In 1979 he was named Vice President for Regional Operations and performed those duties until being named President in 1983.
A national search will be conducted for Lamkin’s replacement. President Lamkin will serve as the President-emeritus.
Lamkin, who is 70 years old, was born in Rising Sun, Indiana and he and his wife, Louise, have two children and three grandchildren.
GERALD I. LAMKIN
President of Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
President of Ivy Tech Foundation
1967-1972 Accounting and Management Instructor, Region 8 (Indianapolis) (sequential) Accounting and Management Chair, Region 8 Director of Education, Region 8 Business Manager, Region 8 Director of Development, Region 6 (Muncie/Anderson/Marion) Director of Community Services, Region 8
1972-1979 Vice President/Dean, Region 6 and Region 9 (Richmond/Connersville)
1979-1982 Vice President/Regional Operations, all (then 13) regions Jan. 1, 1983 Is selected new president of Indiana Vocational Technical College from a field of 162 applicants and 25 final candidates. “Ivy Tech is a way of life,” said the new president. “I saw it as a dream. It looked to me like a challenge with tremendous potential.” Establishes Business and Industry Training Division (now Workforce and Economic Development), which begins its services with contract training. Establishes new priorities for Ivy Tech: 1. Establish one-college organizational concept 2. Improve Ivy Tech’s public image 3. Secure more funding 4. Identify areas in need of extensive re-organization
1984 Secures approval of first college-wide budget and legislative plan.
1985 For the first time, the legislature authorizes a budget providing major funding for quality improvements.
1987 Gains approval for Ivy Tech to begin offering limited number of Associate of Science degree programs in addition to existing Associate of Applied Science programs.
1991 Annual enrollment hits 50,000.
1992 Supports and gains legislative approval for 30 hours of credit transfers among all Indiana public higher education institutions.
1993 Commission for Higher Education (CHE) approves apprenticeship program certificate and degree programs.
1994 Secures statewide North Central Association accreditation as a single institution for the first time.
1995 Gains General Assembly approval of legislation changing institution’s name to “Ivy Tech State College.”
1998 Gains CHE approval to expand apprenticeship programs to new skill areas and additional regions. Secures North Central Association approval for several degree programs to be offered wholly through distance education.
1999 Community College system established on 10 Ivy Tech campuses in partnership with Vincennes University. Secures statewide dual credit program with high schools.
2000 Leads trustees to pass resolution creating college’s 14th region, in Bloomington.
2001 Annual enrollment hits 75,000. Introduces degree-granting programs to trade apprentices and journeymen through distance learning program.
2002 Secures joint resolution by Ivy Tech and VU trustees giving Ivy Tech sole responsibility to manage CC partnership.
2003 Leads statewide celebration of 40th anniversary of Ivy Tech’s founding. Unveils long-range strategic vision for the college.
2004 Annual enrollment hits 100,000. Governor announces Ivy Tech will be Indiana’s sole community college. Legislative committees approve expansion of community college programs to all 23 Ivy Tech campuses. CHE approves nine A.A./A.S. liberal arts concentrations for all 23 campuses.
2005 U.S. Department of Education gives approval for Ivy Tech to offer financial aid to liberal arts students. North Central Association conducts formal visit and authorizes Ivy Tech to offer accredited A.A. degree at all campuses. Senate Bill 296, making Ivy Tech the state’s community college system, passes legislature and is signed by governor.
2006 Annual for-credit headcount enrollment goes over 105,000.
Source: Ivy Tech Community College
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