WESTVILLE – Purdue University North Central students and members of the community will have the opportunity to travel to Washington, D.C., from March 4-9, 2012, as part of a course that explores the city and the topic of citizenship. The course, “Washington, D.C.: The History, Politics and Culture that Shaped Our Nation,” will be led […]
LAPORTE – The LaPorte County Cooperative Extension Service will be a host site for a video teleconference, “Income Tax Management for Farmers,” from 8 to 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 6. George Patrick, a Purdue University economist, and David Frette, a CPA in Washington, Ind., will lead the discussion. The presentation can be viewed at
HAMMOND – Two Purdue University Calumet faculty members have helped write a Purdue University equine business study that indicates Indiana’s horse-related industry has a $2 billion impact on the state’s economy. “This is the first time entrepreneurship has been surveyed,” said Susan Conners, an associate professor and director of the university’s Equine Business Management program.
WESTVILLE – Carin Chuang, an assistant professor of computer and information technology at Purdue University North Central, has earned an Indiana Campus Compact Scholarship of Engagement Grant. It will allow Chuang and students in her systems analysis and design methods class to partner with the Westville Area Chamber of Commerce to develop a new information
SOUTH BEND – Clint Bolser has been named CEO for the Logan Center. He will replace Dan Harsham, who is retiring at the end of the year. Bolser was most recently CEO of Noble of Indiana in Indianapolis and previously was with Green Acres in Richmond and CEO of Hillcroft Services in Muncie. He is
WEST LAFAYETTE – Purdue University and Indiana University are ranked among the top universities in the nation for international student enrollment. The Institute of International Education said Purdue had the fourth-highest international enrollment with 7,500 students on its West Lafayette campus, while Indiana was ranked 11th with 5,400 students. Nationally, 22 percent of international students
CROWN POINT – Bill Gregory has been named interim director of the Northwest Indiana Small Business Development Center. He takes over for LeAnn McCrum who left to pursue another employment opportunity. “I hope to continue to infuse the SBDC with the same level of energy that LeAnn gave it,” said Gregory. “Our biggest goal is
WESTVILLE – Purdue University North Central will host the American Veterans Traveling Tribute from July 3-7, 2012. The tribute will provide visitors an opportunity to experience and 80 percent scale version of the Vietnam Wall. “It is a tremendous honor to have the opportunity to host the American Veterans Traveling Tribute on our campus,” said
HAMMOND – Mass. Electric Construction Co. of Irving, Texas, has donated $52,000 to Purdue University Calumet to support its construction management and engineering technologies program. MEC has employed several Purdue Calumet graduates. It is one of the nation’s largest electrical contractors. The donation will be used to enhance a Purdue Calumet Construction Management and Engineering
HAMMOND – Becky Manis has been named executive director of the Challenger Learning Center, 2300 173rd Ave. She will be responsible for promoting the center as an educational destination for corporate and school groups. She also will be responsible for selling its educational programs to schools, children’s groups, private events, civic and corporate groups. Manis
