tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post7853309243370788181..comments2024-03-25T13:42:25.771-05:00Comments on Advance Indianaâ„¢: Ivy Tech Snubs D'AmicoGary R. Welshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-80263263338121350902007-03-22T13:52:00.000-05:002007-03-22T13:52:00.000-05:00As a former employee of Carol D'Amico, I can hones...As a former employee of Carol D'Amico, I can honestly say she is by far the most qualified candidate. Carol expects results, not excuses. I understand some former employees didn't like working for her...they didn't like to work. period.<BR/>..look behind the curtain, Lamkin couldnt find his way to the mens room without help....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-76764586372519899632007-03-14T17:58:00.000-05:002007-03-14T17:58:00.000-05:00Anon 259, you should be pointing the fingers at yo...Anon 259, you should be pointing the fingers at your high schools for not preparing your daughters for higher education.<BR/><BR/>As someone who got an associate degree and then went to get my bachelors degree from the SAME INSTITUTION, I had to fight for everything I took to be accepted and even then it wasn't - and it was their program!!! <BR/><BR/>Transferring from one school to another does not guarantee everything will be accepted. They all see the $$$ $igns and want it to be taken (or coming in to) thier facilities.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-55441252071418779862007-03-14T14:59:00.000-05:002007-03-14T14:59:00.000-05:00My Purdue-bound daughter took two math classes at ...My Purdue-bound daughter took two math classes at Ivy Tech in the last year. She received a C and a B.<BR/><BR/>Only the B transferred, and she was woefully unprepared for the rigors of a collegiate-level math class.<BR/><BR/>Draw your own conclusions.<BR/><BR/>Those Ivy Tech classes cost me almost a grand.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-88324655158712238012007-03-14T10:56:00.000-05:002007-03-14T10:56:00.000-05:00Seems that hiring powerful legislators has worked ...Seems that hiring powerful legislators has worked out very nicely for IVY Tech. <BR/><BR/>With state money they have become one of the largest colleges in our state, have grown to over 22 campuses, and have gotten their college credits transferable to IU, Purdue, & Ball State since they bought key legislators.<BR/><BR/>This political influence has even Mitch Daniel's supporting their expansion with more funding.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-67237302454216626622007-03-13T17:06:00.000-05:002007-03-13T17:06:00.000-05:00On Indiana Lawmakers this past weekend, D'Amico co...On Indiana Lawmakers this past weekend, D'Amico could not have been a bigger cheerleader for Daniels' Brain Drain proposal, along with retiring Purdue President Jischke.Gary R. Welshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185079937305083438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12703782.post-36072295921540565202007-03-13T17:02:00.000-05:002007-03-13T17:02:00.000-05:00You're right, AI, the practice must be stopped. Go...You're right, AI, the practice must be stopped. Good luck finding someone with the guts to do it. Are you willing to tell Pat Bauer he has lost his $80,000-a-year job which basically does nothing?<BR/><BR/>And for what it's worth, Ms. D'Amico's reputation is not as sterling as presented. Ask some of the people who've worked for her, or worked with her on various projects.<BR/><BR/>Word has it the governor wanted her out. He may have gotten this one right.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com