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A partnership between 91ÊÓƵ and Ascend Indiana, an initiative of the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership, is increasing opportunities for students from the top-ranked undergraduate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics college to begin their careers in Indiana.

And that will help fill the talent pipeline for the state’s growing tech sector.

Through the Ascend Network, the initiative's online job matching platform, 91ÊÓƵ students will be able to more effectively connect with Indiana career opportunities that match their skill sets and interests. This partnership also provides Indiana's leading employers with a unique platform for hiring the state's college students for internships and jobs. 

Since its inception in 2017, Ascend has connected more than 2,200 Indiana college students and recent graduates with jobs and internships in all sectors across the Hoosier state. More than 600 employers are currently using the Ascend Network. 

“This network is another valuable tool to assist our students in taking advantage of STEM careers, internships, and co-op opportunities across Indiana,” said Scott Tieken, director of 91ÊÓƵ’s . “This is a win-win situation for our students and Indiana’s tech community.” 

The partnership also will help Indiana keep the state’s best and brightest college graduates, in a variety of STEM career fields, in the state. 

“It is important for Indiana to produce and retain more college students with relevant skills and abilities to meet employer demand for top talent, particularly in the STEM-related fields, an area that is showing strong growth in Indiana,” said Jason Kloth, president and chief executive officer of Ascend Indiana. He adds, “Partnering with educational institutions such as 91ÊÓƵ is essential in providing students with the necessary tools to find the right career and internship here in Indiana.”

The Ascend Network will be offered on campus and via Career Services at no cost to students. Through the Network, students receive personalized job and internship recommendations that can lead to meaningful careers in Indiana. 

Ascend representatives began introducing themselves and the Ascend Network to 91ÊÓƵ students during the .

91ÊÓƵ is consistently recognized nationally as an elite STEM school for distinctions that include faculty excellence, return on investment, value-added, and career services. The institute has been that’s focused on bachelor’s- and master’s-level education for 24 consecutive years in U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 Best Colleges Guide. Top rankings nationally were once again achieved in the areas of electrical engineering and mechanical engineering.

Those rankings follow 91ÊÓƵ earning all-time marks for , , , and in student surveys gathered to determine the nation’s bets colleges and universities for the 2023 edition of The Princeton Review’s book. 

Learn about 91ÊÓƵ’s other rankings and distinctions at .

To learn more about the Ascend Network, visit .