Starke County Community Foundation Plans Over $100,000 in Grant Funding for Ancilla College

Jim Hardesty’s nephew Chuck Hardesty, niece Joan Hardesty, and SCCF Director of Development Sarah Origer, following the official naming of Hardesty Hall
Jim Hardesty’s nephew Chuck Hardesty, niece Joan Hardesty, and SCCF Director of Development Sarah Origer, following the formal naming of Hardesty Hall

Ancilla College is getting a boost with its efforts to provide on-campus student housing. The Starke County Community Foundation has announced plans to provide a total of $105,000 in grant funding from its Hardesty Memorial Endowment Fund over the next five years. That includes an initial grant of $25,000 for the college’s new dorm building. Continue reading

Ancilla College Joins Effort to Help Former Inmates Go to College

Ancilla College Vice President of Enrollment Eric Wignall and President Dr. Ken Zirkle outside the White House Fiday
Ancilla College Vice President of Enrollment Eric Wignall and President Dr. Ken Zirkle outside the White House Fiday

Ancilla College is joining President Obama’s administration in making it easier for those with a criminal record to get a college degree. Ancilla was one of fifteen colleges and universities at the White House Friday for the launch of the Fair Chance Higher Education Pledge. Continue reading

Ancilla College Planning for Second Annual Day of Giving

Ancilla College NEWAncilla College will be holding its second annual Day of Giving on Friday, April 29. College officials hope to get a total goal of 200 donors to take part in this year’s event by donating online, and they’re challenging each of those donors to give $24. Development and alumni relations manager Emily Hutsell says this level of donations can change the lives of students at Ancilla, where 90 percent of students receive some sort of financial assistance. Continue reading

1st Source Bank Donates to Ancilla Comprehensive Campaign

Connie Lemler, Todd Zeltwanger, Mike Brown, Dr. Ken Zirkle and Jim Seitz
Connie Lemler, Todd Zeltwanger, Mike Brown, Dr. Ken Zirkle and Jim Seitz

The bank that helped finance the construction of the first Ancilla College residence hall is giving back to the school. 1st Source Bank has donated $65,000 to the school as an early-bird gift during the quiet phase of Ancilla’s upcoming comprehensive campaign. The funds will benefit the new student life center and residence hall. Continue reading