LAPORTE – The LaPorte Hospital Foundation’s annual Healthcare Scholarship Golf Tournament on June 16 drew 144 golfers at Briar Leaf Golf Club and raised more than $38,000 for scholarships. “The LaPorte Hospital Foundation Golf Tournament is again a success due to the caring involvement of a hard working committee chaired by board member John Leinweber,” […]
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SOUTH BEND – Gibson Insurance Group will hold its third annual Risk Management Forum on Thursday, Aug. 11 starting at 7:30 a.m. (EST) in the Century Center in downtown South Bend. Discussions will focus on workers’ compensation, wellness, pre-employment matters, on-site health, case management, leave management and legal issues. Speakers are Ken Siepman, an attorney
WEST LAFAYETTE – P. Christopher Earley, dean of the University of Connecticut School of Business, will be the new dean of Purdue’s Krannert School of Management. “Dean Early will be a dynamic and visionary leader for Krannert,” said Purdue President France A. Cordova. “He brings academic and business acumen that will help our students succeed
LAPORTE – Indiana University Health LaPorte, the LaPorte Hospital Foundation and the LaPorte Hospital Auxiliary, has announced 2011 scholarship awards. The organizations have been offering scholarship to students pursuing healthcare careers since 1983. This year, 41 scholarships totaling $128,750 were presented. The LaPorte Hospital Foundation Kepler Award goes to a student studying to be a
VALPARAISO – Valparaiso University’s Graduate Clinical Mental Health Counseling program has earned national recognition for its commitment to promoting the education and preparation of licensed clinical mental health counselors. The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs accredited VU’s CMHC program. There are 543 schools in 48 states that have accredited programs; in
MERRILLVILLE – The Chicago Lighthouse for People who Are Blind or Visually Impaired will hold a “Low Vision Products Show,” from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, July 21, at Avalon Manor in Merrillville. The show is being sponsored by Steve and Georgiann Pangere, owners of Pangere Corp. in Gary. Admission is free. Pangere said
Mentoring outlines career options for middle-school girls. by Shari Held When Jeni Elkins’s daughter, Olivia, showed an interest in becoming a cyber-forensic specialist, Elkins, who had worked in computer technology for years, reached out to the CEO of a cyber-forensics company to give Olivia insight into the profession. “That woman opened up my daughter’s world,”
HAMMOND – A glimpse into Northwest Indiana’s economic future was presented at Purdue University Calumet in late spring when Chancellor Howard Cohen announced the formation of several research partnerships between the university and private business. Details of the announcement were explained by Chenn Q. Zhou, director of the Center for Innovation Through Visualization and Simulation,
VALPARAISO – Pines Village Retirement Communities has announced seven scholarships totaling $11,700 to undergraduate student employees. They are: Caitlin Elizabeth Gooding, employed in dining services for six years. She attends Purdue University majoring in hospitality and hotel management. Cassidy Alexander Kozik, employed in dining services for three years. She attends Purdue University majoring in business
WEST LAFAYETTE – Michael A. Brezinski has been named dean of International Programs at Purdue University. Most recently, he launched the Global Business Engagement Initiative to offer Purdue resources and expertise to Indiana communities and businesses interested in pursuing international economic development. “His ability to work well with alumni and friends overseas, especially in China
