INDIANAPOLIS — Nastia Liukin, the individual all-around gold medalist at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing and one of the most successful gymnasts in U.S. history, will serve as Grand Marshal of the 99th Indianapolis 500 on May 24. As part of her duties as Grand Marshal, Liukin will appear on the red carpet, take …
HAMMOND — Samantha Lakin, a Purdue University Calumet graduate student and visual arts teacher at Carrie Gosch Elementary in East Chicago, has received the university’s Scholarship of Excellence and Professionalism Award. The award is for outstanding, committed professional achievement and community service based on a request she submitted for school supplies to better serve her …
MUNSTER — For the 11th consecutive year, Peoples Bank, along with its parent company Northwest Indiana Bancorp, has been named one of the nation’s Top 200 Community Banks for performance as reported in the May 2015 issue of American Banker magazine. American Banker, the leading business management publication and information resource serving the banking and …
The Franciscan Alliance Foundation presented the 2nd Annual St. Monica Home Tea Party Fundraiser at the Marian Education Center at Franciscan St. Anthony Health-Crown Point. The party was hosted by foundation board members Carol Highsmith, left, and Shar Miller. The 130 guests enjoyed tea, finger sandwiches, scones and lush desserts. Each guest was asked to bring an unwrapped …
INDIANAPOLIS — StateScoop, a leading website in state and local government technology, has recognized Indiana four times as part of its 2015 “StateScoop 50” awards. The awards honor the best and brightest in making state and local government more efficient and effective. Paul Baltzell, Indiana’s chief information officer, is one of nine state leaders nationally …
Porter Health Care System will present the Healthy Hustle 5K Run/Walk at 8 a.m., Saturday, June 6 at Sunset Hill Farm County Park, 775 Meridian Road in Valparaiso. Proceeds from the event will benefit VNA Hospice of Porter County. The entry fee for the 5K Run and noncompetitive 5K Walk is $20 for adults and …
WESTVILLE — Dr. Tantatape Brahmasrene, professor of finance and international business at Purdue University North Central, has been selected for a Fulbright Senior Specialists project in Turkmenistan at International University for the Humanities and Development (IUHD), announced to the United States Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. He is one …
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Beacon Medical Group proudly welcomes Nonyem Onujiogu, M.D., Gynecologic Oncology, to its expanding list of medical experts providing care in our community. Dr. Onujiogu received her medical degree from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine and completed her obstetrics and gynecology residency at the University of Chicago Medical Center. She completed her gynecologic …
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CROWN POINT –To discover more innovators and encourage more innovation to make Northwest Indiana more competitive, The Society of Innovators of Ivy Tech Community College announced today its 7-county “Expedition Innovation 2015 – ‘A Call for Nominations.’ ” The Expedition will run between June 2 and June 17, 2015 and help kick off the second …
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SOUTH BEND — Goodwill LEADS, Inc. has named Randy Beachy as Executive Director for The Excel Center. Beachy holds a Master of Business Administration from Bethel College, Master of Science from Miami University and Bachelor of Business Administration from McMurry University. His previous experience includes serving as Assistant Vice President for Marketing and Enrollment at …
