RIVER NEWS & VIEWS

Indian River State College Announces Proposed Fee Updates – Public Notice of Fee Changes
July 27, 2026 | Indian River State College has announced proposed updates to select fees following a comprehensive review of instructional and operational costs associated with academic programs and student services.
Clark Advanced Learning Center Earns 17th Consecutive A School Grade
July 27, 2026 | Clark Advanced Learning Center (CALC), a public charter high school operated by The River, has once again earned an A school grade from the Florida Department of Education for the 2025–2026 school year, marking the school’s 17th consecutive A.
Indian River State College HOSA Chapter Earns International Honors at 2026 Global Leadership Conference
June 30, 2026 | Indian River State College proudly announces that its HOSA – Future Health Professionals chapter achieved exceptional international recognition at the HOSA Global–International Leadership Conference, held June 16 – 21, 2026, at the Indiana Convention Center.
Indian River State College Installs Award-Winning Student Welding Sculpture Honoring America’s 250th Anniversary
June 29, 2026 | Indian River State College has permanently installed its award-winning, student-fabricated welding sculpture on the Fort Pierce campus, honoring skilled craftsmanship, military service, and America’s 250th anniversary.
Time Is Running Out: Indian River State College Promise Program Deadline Is July 13
June 15, 2026 | The clock is ticking for 2026 high school graduates in Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River, and Okeechobee counties. Indian River State College (The River) is calling on all eligible students to act now.
Indian River State College Foundation Raises $47,000 at 2026 Promise Cup Golf Tournament
June 4, 2026 | The Indian River State College Foundation raised $47,357.66 at the 2026 Promise Cup Golf Tournament. The event took place at the PGA Golf Club at PGA Village’s Ryder Course in Port St. Lucie. Altogether, 112 participants joined the day to support the Indian River State College Promise Program.
Special Olympics Athletes Rise. Indian River State College Rises With Them.
June 4, 2026 | The ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex buzzed with energy recently. The Special Olympics State Summer Classic brought together extraordinary athletes from across Florida. And Indian River State College (The River) showed up ready.
From Classroom to Cosmos: Indian River State College Student Turns Passion for Rocketry Into Published Children’s Book
June 2, 2026 | At Indian River State College, potential has no limits. Now, one student is proving that firsthand. Project STAGE student Serenity Raye Simon has published her first children’s book, “Violet’s Mission to Mars.”
They Preserved History. Then They Made Some.
June 2, 2026 | Indian River State College’s Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society Nu Iota Chapter has risen to national recognition — earning the prestigious Distinguished Honors in Action Project Award. PTK is the world’s largest honor society for two-year college students, celebrating academic excellence and resilience.

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