of an athletic program with joining the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) in 2012. In January 2012, under the leadership of Dr. Harris, IU Kokomo received a $1.25 million gift from Milt and Jean Cole to fund a new wellness and fitness center. At the time, this was the largest cash gift ever received on IU's Kokomo campus. The new facility; The Milt and Jean Cole Family Wellness and Fitness Center, opened in August, 2013.
Susan Sciame-Giesecke, chancellor, April 15, 2014 – present, Ph.D. Susan Sciame-Giesecke has served the IU Kokomo campus for 35 years. In that time, she has directed strategic planning initiatives, started programs that will assist in the support of both student success and retention, and formed new degree programs.
== Academics ==
As of 2020, there were 3,123 undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at Indiana University Kokomo. The university serves a 14-county region in north central Indiana, and offers more than 60 Indiana University degrees, including bachelor's …
