FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 27, 2013

Attorney Geoff Grodner appointed to Ivy Tech-Bloomington Board of Trustees

Ivy Tech Community College’s Bloomington campus welcomes Geoffrey M. Grodner, attorney, to its Regional Board of Trustees. The Ivy Tech State Board of Trustees signed a resolution appointing Grodner to Ivy Tech -Bloomington’s Regional Board, effective December 6, 2012.

“Geoff has been very actively involved in our community, and supportive of our campus mission,” said Chancellor John Whikehart. “We look forward to the perspective and advice he will bring.”

Grodner is Managing Partner of Mallor | Grodner LLP in Bloomington and Indianapolis. He graduated from Indiana University Maurer School of Law in 1975 and is active in law practice and business management issues. He oversees the firm’s business and professional practice services, including business formation, transactions, employment law, and litigation. Grodner served as Acting Chief Counsel to the United States Senate Subcommittee on Constitutional Amendments. He was named as Indiana Super Lawyer®, Business Law, by Law & Politics Magazine in 2004, and annually since 2006. Grodner serves as director, board member, and counsel for numerous non-profit organizations, including the arts.

“I am honored to have been selected to serve on the Board of Trustees,” said Grodner. “I look forward to working with Chancellor Whikehart and his excellent faculty and staff in providing critically needed educational and training opportunities to South Central Indiana.

Grodner’s appointment comes on the heels of previous trustee Dan Peterson’s appointment to the Commission for Higher Education, thus resigning his position on the Regional Board.

About Ivy Tech Community College

Ivy Tech Community College (www.ivytech.edu) is the state’s largest public postsecondary institution and the nation’s largest singly accredited statewide community college system serving nearly 200,000 students annually. Ivy Tech has campuses throughout Indiana. It serves as the state’s engine of workforce development, offering affordable degree programs and training that are aligned with the needs of its community along with courses and programs that transfer to other colleges and universities in Indiana. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association.

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About Ivy Tech Community College

Ivy Tech Community College is Indiana's largest public postsecondary institution and the nation's largest singly accredited statewide community college system, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Ivy Tech 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.