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Don Babcock serves on the staff of Purdue University Northwest Chancellor Kenneth Holford as director of economic development and community relations. Babcock, a PNW alum, is charged with expanding the university’s efforts around community and economic development in Northwest Indiana. Prior joining the PNW team, Babcock worked as director of economic development at NIPSCO. Raised in Highland, Indiana, and with over 40 years of experience in the energy business, Babcock held numerous leadership positions at NIPSCO and NiSource (NIPSCO’s parent company), including operations, sales, customer service, marketing and public affairs.