WESTVILLE – Purdue University North Central Early Childhood Education and Nursing programs have received a grant from the United Healthcare UnitedHealth HEROES program. The PNC program, “Countdown to a Healthy Start,” focuses on establishing positive relationships with families to foster children’s healthy development and prevent childhood obesity. During weekly visits with community partners, PNC students

HAMMOND – Purdue University Calumet has been certified as a StormReady University. The designation means PUC has increased preparedness for extreme weather, improved safety programs and strong line of communication between the university and the National Weather Service. The certification also included training for university staff as basic storm spotters. “Becoming a StormReady University increases

SOUTH BEND – The St. Mary’s College Career Crossings Office has invited Indiana companies and non-profits with internship opportunities to visit the campus for its internship fair next month. The Indiana Internship Expo for St. Mary’s students will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23 in the Student Center Lounge. Companies and non-profits

WESTVILLE – Purdue University North Central will host a free basic weather spotter training class at 4:30 p.m. on March 14 in Room 02 of the Library-Student-Faculty Building. The LaPorte County Emergency Management Office and LaPorte County Skywarn, along with the National Weather Service, will conduct the training session. The two-hour class is open to

LAPORTE – Indiana University Health LaPorte Hospital clinicians, fitness staff and heart failure nurses will hold the second heart failure awareness event at Al’s East Supermarket from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 4. The hospital and Al’s teamed up to educate residents who suffer from heart conditions on reducing sodium in their

SOUTH BEND – The St. Mary’s College Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative will offer the SPARK entrepreneurship training program. The 11-week program runs from Feb. 14 to April 26 at the college and is aimed at under resourced, high potential women entrepreneurs. Those interested in taking part must apply in person at a screening from 9 a.m.

WESTVILLE – Purdue University North Central will participate in the state College Goal Sunday for college-bound students and their families from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 12 in PNC’s Technology Building, Room 265. College Goal Sunday is a 23-year-old program that provides free financial aid information and assistance to all Indiana students seeking admission to