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Hamilton County proclaims April 21 as Ivy Tech Day and will turn courthouse green
Summary
Hamilton County commissioners proclaimed April 21, 2026 as Ivy Tech Day and recognized Dr. Rachel Carf; officials said funds raised that day will support students in an "area of greatest needs" fund and the county will mark the occasion by turning the historic courthouse green.
Hamilton County commissioners on April 13 proclaimed April 21, 2026 as Ivy Tech Day and recognized Dr. Rachel Carf for the college's local efforts, saying the celebration will include turning the county's historic courthouse green.
Dr. Rachel Carf, invited to the podium, said Ivy Tech Day "is a day where the community comes together and supports opportunity for students. All of the dollars raised on that day go directly to supporting students in our area of greatest needs fund." She thanked county leaders for their support.
County officials said the April 21 celebration will include a courthouse lighting and a planned photo opportunity with commissioners and Dr. Carf. No formal votes or policy actions were taken during the recognition.
The proclamation frames Ivy Tech Day as a community fundraiser and outreach event; county leaders characterized the effort as a local celebration that highlights support for student needs. The meeting record shows the three commissioners were present and participated in the recognition; further logistical details for the April 21 event, including start time and specific fundraising targets, were not specified in the meeting remarks.
The county did not take legislative or budgetary action related to the proclamation at the April 13 meeting. The celebration is scheduled for April 21, 2026, and county staff and Ivy Tech representatives are expected to coordinate event logistics.
