Ivy Tech Community College broke ground on their new Warsaw campus Friday. The new facility will be located at the corner of US 30 and Silveus Crossing and is expected to be complete by the fall 2011 semester.

Congressman Mark Souder and Indiana House Speaker B. Pat Bauer were at the ground breaking, along with Ivy Tech officials.

"This new campus will better equip the College in meeting the post-secondary education needs of the residents of Kosciusko County and surrounding counties, as well as the needs of local employers and
industry," said Tom Snyder, President of Ivy Tech Community College. "This new campus will have a positive impact not only on the economic development of Kosciusko County, but also the individual achievement and career opportunities for the community's residents."

According to David Findlay, Ivy Tech state board of trustees member, "With the opening of the Ivy Tech Orthopedic and Advanced Manufacturing Training Center two years ago, the college assumed an important role in workforce development in our community. When we open the new campus, Ivy Tech's role in educating our community and ensuring we have a well-trained workforce will be further enhanced. Kosciusko County plays an important role in Indiana's economy and this facility will further reinforce this position as we plan for our future. "

Ivy Tech Community College is the state's largest public post-secondary institution and the nation's largest singly-accredited statewide community college system with more than 130,000 students enrolled annually. Ivy Tech has had classes in Warsaw since the 1970s in a leased building.