Andrea Levi Receives Ivy Tech Dual Credit Award

Rising Sun High School instructor is among 57 faculty members statewide honored with Ivy Tech President's Awards.

Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Homeschooling

Bold vector editorial illustration of a stack of blank-spined textbooks and an open book with a cream ribbon bookmark on a wooden table, evoking college-credit learning in high school. — Andrea Levi, a dual credit instructor at Rising Sun High School, received an Ivy Tech President's Award for Dual Credit Instruction in Franklin, Indiana last week. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

Andrea Levi, a dual credit instructor at Rising Sun High School, received the Ivy Tech Presidents Award for Dual Credit Instruction last week at the college's annual awards program in Franklin, Indiana. The award honors top dual credit instructors in Indiana.

Why it matters

The award recognizes innovation, engagement, and student success in high school-college partnerships, which allow students to earn college credit while still in high school. It highlights the role of local educators in expanding access to college-level coursework for Indiana students.

Levi teaches Chemistry, Biology, and Education courses as a dual credit instructor. She is one of 57 faculty members statewide recognized this year with President's Awards from Ivy Tech.

The players

Andrea Levi

Andrea Levi is a dual credit instructor at Rising Sun High School who teaches Chemistry, Biology, and Education courses.

Ivy Tech Community College

Ivy Tech Community College is Indiana's statewide public community college system, which issues the President's Awards and runs the dual credit partnerships with high schools.

The details

Levi was in Franklin, Indiana to receive the honor at Ivy Tech's annual awards program. The recognition specifically honors instructors whose dual credit teaching demonstrates innovation, engagement, and student achievement.

Last week: Levi receives the Ivy Tech Presidents Award for Dual Credit Instruction at the annual awards program in Franklin, Indiana.

Culture Shift

Dual credit programs have grown as a route for high school students to earn college credit before graduation, and Ivy Tech's awards signal the college's investment in the instructors who deliver that coursework. The recognition reflects a broader push to bring postsecondary learning into local high schools across Indiana.

Indiana families considering dual credit can use high school and Ivy Tech partnerships to earn college credit while still enrolled in high school. Students at participating schools may find more college-level course options taught by instructors recognized for their work.

The takeaway

Dual credit programs let Indiana students start college coursework early, and recognized instructors like Levi play a direct role in making that possible. Families exploring these options can ask local high schools which dual credit courses they offer.