RIVER NEWS & VIEWS

Indian River State College Proudly Celebrates April as Florida College System Month
April 3, 2026 | Florida ranks number one in the nation in higher education, workforce education, graduation rates, affordability, and attracting and retaining talent. Indian River State College — known throughout the Treasure Coast region as The River — is a proud and powerful contributor to that distinction.
Indian River State College Honors Outstanding Students at Annual Awards Ceremony
April 1, 2026 | The students demonstrated outstanding academic excellence and significant contributions to campus and community through extracurricular activities.
RiverBlog: Interior Design Students Get Real-World Insight from HGTV Designer Krista Watterworth Alterman 
April 1, 2026 | Indian River State College interior design students visited Krista Watterworth Alterman’s interior design studio for a conversation about creativity, careers, and what it really takes to succeed in the field. 
Indiantown High School Now Accepting Applications for the 2026–2027 School Year
March 31, 2026 | Indiantown High School (IHS), a technologically advanced public charter high school operated by Indian River State College in partnership with the Martin County School District, is now accepting applications for the 2026–2027 school year.
RiverBlog: Geoffrey Smith Sculpts the Falcon: Inside the Artist’s New Commission for Indian River State College
March 31, 2026 | Smith discusses his lifelong connection to wildlife art and what it means to bring this piece to life.
Indian River State College Leader Receives Insight Into Academia Magazine’s 2026 Trailblazer in Higher Education Award
March 30, 2026 | National recognition honors visionary presidents, chancellors, and provosts who redefine the future of higher education through bold innovation and transformative leadership.
Dr. Timothy E. Moore Honored with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Partnership Award
March 27, 2026 | Indian River State College President Dr. Timothy Moore was honored with an award from the Dr. Martin Luther King Commemorative Committee of St. Lucie County and the Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated, in recognition of his enduring partnership, unwavering support, and personal commitment to uplifting the community through the spirit and…
Okee-One Data Campus: Bringing Lasting Educational Resources and Economic Opportunity to our Community
Indian River State College is proud to be leading Okee-One — a transformative workforce development initiative and our vision to bring a vibrant new campus forward for Okeechobee. By transforming the 205-acre former Florida School for Boys site into a fully operational, community-anchored data and technology campus, we are creating real career pathways for Okeechobee…
Student Spotlight: From Burnout to Record-Breaker: The Remarkable Rise of Marcus Johnson
March 25, 2026 | The Indian River State College student nearly quit swimming altogether — then went on to shatter two national records and earn a Division I scholarship to Florida State University.

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