Ivy Indy - Winter 2023/24: Vol. 03

MARIO RODRIGUEZ 2023 DYNAMIC LEADER OF THE YEAR

ON NOVEMBER 14, RODRIGUEZ, AN INDIANAPOLIS CAMPUS TRUSTEE, WAS HONORED AS THE 2023 DYNAMIC LEADER OF THE YEAR BY THE INDIANA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AT ITS 34TH ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER It takes a passion for bridging gaps in higher education and collaborative com- munity partners to do what we do every day at Ivy Tech. That’s precisely what we found in Mario Rodriguez, an indelible member of the Ivy Tech Indianapolis Cam- pus Board of Trustees. We here at the Indianapolis campus are among the many circles throughout the city and the state who are incredibly excited and proud of Rodriguez. He has undoubtedly earned this award through his remarkable leadership of Indiana’s largest airport, one of the best in the country. As the executive director of the multi- award-winning Indianapolis Airport Author- ity (IAA), Rodriguez’s innovative mindset has led to the Indianapolis International Airport being named “Best Airport in North America” every year for over a decade by the Airports Council Interna- tional-North America based on customer satisfaction.

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