Purdue University Northwest welcomed back esteemed alumni Napoleon Brandford III (BA ’74) and DeJon Gonzalez (BS ’16) on Sept. 14 for “American Dream Realized,” a fireside-chat style conversation spotlighting their personal journeys to the fast-paced financial world of Wall Street. The pair spoke to PNW students and offered their advice for how to begin successful … Read more
Emergency Management & Homeland Security The Lake County One-Stop Shop opens Wednesday, September 23, at United Steelworkers Local 1014, 1301 Texas St, Gary. Representatives will provide in-person assistance, answer questions and help homeowners and renters apply for FEMA’s Individual Assistance program. These services are provided at no cost to survivors. Dates and hours: Wednesday, September … Read more
GREENDALE, Ind. – Indiana Governor Mike Braun continues to advance housing affordability statewide through the Indiana Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI). In Southeast Indiana, local and regional officials hosted a ceremonial groundbreaking for Copper Creek Apartments in Dearborn County that will create 176 new market-rate apartments in Greendale. “Indiana’s population continues to grow, … Read more
GOSHEN, Ind. — Carter Levesque turned in a standout performance in goal, including a penalty-kick save in the 79th minute, but IU Northwest men’s soccer could not overcome a heavy shot disadvantage Wednesday, falling 2-0 on the road to Goshen College. Goshen dominated the shot column all night, finishing with 22 attempts to IU Northwest’s … Read more
EAST CHICAGO, Ind. — Mari Williams scored in the 79th minute to cut into a two-goal deficit, but the Indiana University Northwest women’s soccer team fell 2-1 to Aquinas (Mich.) on Wednesday. Aquinas controlled much of the run of play in the opening half, generating four corner kicks and testing IUN goalkeeper Kaleigh Blatti early … Read more
CHICAGO — Indiana University Northwest junior Katie Plopper (Griffith, Ind.) has been named the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) women’s cross country runner of the week, the conference announced Wednesday. Plopper earned the weekly honor after setting both a personal record and a new Indiana Northwest program record at the Concordia University Wisconsin Ken Weidt … Read more
Dear PNW Community: As our new academic year is underway, I am delighted to share the Year 1 progress report for our university’s strategic plan, Excellence Evolving: PNW 2025-2030. Developed through the contributions from many members of the PNW community during the past couple of years, this plan serves as our roadmap for advancing student … Read more
INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Mike Braun is building a stronger pipeline of electricians, welders and skilled trades professionals to help meet growing demand for technical talent by working with Indiana employers through the Power Up Indiana program. “Indiana businesses need workers with the skills to build equipment, wire facilities and tackle increasingly complex challenges,” Gov. Braun … Read more
PETERSBURG, Ind. – Indiana Governor Mike Braun continues to take action to build more affordable housing options for Hoosiers across the state through the Indiana Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI). Today, another housing project is underway after the Indiana First region broke ground on Prides Creek Apartments, which will create more than 60 … Read more
GARY, IND. — Mayor Eddie D. Melton has issued an executive order establishing a one-year moratorium on the development of new data center facilities within the city of Gary. Gary currently has no data centers operating within the city. Mayor Melton noted this gives Gary an important opportunity to carefully evaluate the potential long-term implications … Read more