WEST LAFAYETTE – Purdue University’s programs in engineering, education and business continue to be ranked among the best in the country in U.S. News & World Report’s graduate school rankings. “These rankings, particularly the sustained upward movement by both the College of Engineering and the College of Education over the last several years, show that […]
FORT WAYNE – The University of St. Francis (USF) has collaborated with the Fort Wayne Ballet to offer four-year and two-year programs in dance through the university’s Fort Wayne Ballet Conservatory at the University of Saint Francis. It is the region’s only four-year degree of its type. The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance and
VALPARAISO – The Valparaiso Chamber took home high honors at the Indiana Chamber Executives Association (ICEA) annual meeting and awards luncheon held in Indianapolis. It was selected as the 2013 Chamber of Commerce of the Year by an independent panel of judges outside the state. The award is based on the U.S. Chamber’s accreditation process
INDIANAPOLIS – Chip Ganassi Racing Teams and PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. have formed a strategic sponsorship for the 2013 race season. The relationship, which includes assets across the Ganassi Racing’s IndyCar, NASCAR and Grand-AM programs, will be focused around key motorsports events for each series in the Indianapolis market. “It is always great when
SOUTH BEND – Gibson was recently named as one of the 2013 Best Places to Work in Indiana. This statewide survey and awards program was designed to identify, recognize, and honor the best places of employment in Indiana, benefiting the state’s economy, its workforce, and businesses. To be considered for participation, companies had to fulfill
CHICAGO – Illinois Association of Realtors member and Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Broker, Carmen Rodriguez was recently nominated by the association to serve as an IAR State Legislative Contact (SLC) for the 2013-14 legislative session of the Illinois General Assembly. In this capacity, Rodriguez will bring her experience and knowledge of IAR positions to bear
WEST LAFAYETTE – Indiana high school administrators, educators and community leaders have through March 29 to nominate high school sophomores and juniors for the seventh annual Purdue Research Park Entrepreneurship Academy. For a nomination form, call Juliana Casavan, academy coordinator, at (765) 588-3368, or e-mailjbcasavan@prf.org. There is no fee to nominate a student, nor is
WEST LAFAYETTE – The football head injury experts featured in recent Sports Illustrated coverage of Junior Seau’s brain injuries say new brain-saving helmet technology is available that would massively decrease energy delivered to the brain during impacts. Eric Nauman, Purdue University Neurotrauma Group biomechanical engineering professor, has patented a new helmet liner that reduces G-force
