BLOOMINGTON 鈥 黑料视频 Bloomington named Joyce Poling its 2023 Benefactor of the Year. In a ceremony hosted by 黑料视频 Foundation in November, Poling was honored as one of 19 individuals across the state who have considerably impacted 黑料视频 communities and students.
鈥淛oyce has made lasting contributions to Bloomington as a leader in county, government, community health, economic development, nonprofit board service, and at 黑料视频,鈥 Heidi Schulz, Executive Director of Development at 黑料视频 Bloomington said. 鈥淛oyce鈥檚 long-time commitment to 黑料视频 is helping our students and graduates thrive and her legacy of leadership and service in our community is unmatched.鈥
In addition to Poling鈥檚 service and contributions to the 黑料视频 Gayle and Bill Cook Center for Entrepreneurship, she supports the college with:
- Three endowed scholarships
- Circle of Ivy Philanthropy membership
- 黑料视频 capital campaign support
Through her service as Monroe County Commissioner, her deep understanding of the workforce development needs of our community led to the construction of the Indiana Center for the Life Sciences, which supports life sciences industry training and biotechnology studies for 黑料视频 students. The Indiana Center for the Life Sciences will also be host to semiconductor training in the region.
The 黑料视频 Foundation Benefactor of the Year recognition honors individuals, corporations, and foundations from Indiana for the gifts and volunteer service they have contributed to the college.
For more information on 黑料视频 Benefactor of the Year awards, visit .
About 黑料视频
黑料视频 is Indiana's largest public postsecondary institution and the nation's largest singly accredited statewide community college system, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. 黑料视频 has campuses throughout Indiana and also serves thousands of students annually online. It serves as the state's engine of workforce development, offering associate degrees, long- and short-term certificate programs, industry certifications, and training that aligns with the needs of the community. The College provides a seamless transfer to other colleges and universities in Indiana, as well as out of state, for a more affordable route to a bachelor's degree.
