Dr. Sue Ellspermann, the ninth president of Ivy Tech Community College, today announced she will retire in June 2025, at the end of her current contract. She joined the College in 2016 after serving as Indiana’s fiftieth Lieutenant Governor. “Few positions afford the opportunity to change lives, strengthen communities and fuel our workforce and economy, and I am honored to have led this remarkable institution,” said Ellspermann. “I am forever grateful to the students, faculty, staff, trustees and community partners who trusted me to help Ivy Tech reach new heights in service of our students, employers and the state. I am deeply proud of what we have achieved together and have full confidence that Ivy Tech will continue to deliver on its mission as Indiana’s workforce engine and springboard for social and economic mobility.” Under Ellspermann’s leadership, Ivy Tech aligned its more than 70 degrees and credentials to the workforce needs of Indiana employers while launching dozens of innovative new programs, including the nation’s first smart manufacturing and digital integration pathway. Her administration also led an enrollment resurgence at Ivy Tech’s 19 campuses across the state: More than 195,000 students enrolled in academic year 2023-2024 – the College’s highest headcount since 2014. More than 90,000 of these students are still in high school, making Ivy Tech the leading awarder of early college credits in the country. Additional achievements of the Ellspermann presidency include:
A detailed list of Ivy Tech milestones under Dr. Ellspermann’s leadership can be found here. "President Ellspermann has been an extraordinary leader and advocate for the Ivy Tech system, the communities it serves and the hundreds of thousands of students whose lives have been transformed through high-quality education and training beyond high school,” Ivy Tech State Board of Trustees Chairman Andrew Wilson said. "She has elevated Ivy Tech’s reputation as a key higher education partner for employers throughout the state. The Board is committed to identifying a successor who will continue the accelerated growth of the College and build upon Sue’s legacy to continue serving as Indiana’s workforce engine.” The Ivy Tech State Board of Trustees will begin a nationwide search for Ivy Tech’s tenth president this fall. The State Board anticipates the new president will assume leadership of the College on or before July 1, 2025. More details on the search process and opportunities for community input are forthcoming and can be found at IvyTech.edu/President-Search. Individuals and organizations that wish to recognize Dr. Ellspermann’s impact on Ivy Tech and the State of Indiana may consider giving to the Ivy Tech Foundation here.
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