WEST LAFAYETTE — Purdue Foundry, an entrepreneurship and commercialization hub located in the Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship at Purdue University, has helped 67 startups and more than 150 entrepreneurs since its creation two years ago. Purdue Foundry was created to provide a more integrated approach to support entrepreneurs and move Purdue innovations from

As part of the Sacred Arts Tour, Saint Josephs College will welcome Tibetan monks from the Drepung Gomang Monastery to campus August 23-27. The College will host several events during the monks’ visit, including a blessing of the mandala, a cultural pageant, and a prayer for peace. On August 25, there will be a chant and prayer

MISHAWAKA — Scott Smith has become an Ameriprise Financial Private Wealth Advisor. Smith, with an office in Mishawaka, IN, is one of approximately 10 percent of the nearly 10,000 Ameriprise financial advisors to achieve this status. Smith is a Managing Partner of Hilltop Wealth Solutions, a private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

Beacon Health System welcomes Luiz Pantalena, M.D., Ph.D., Dermatologic Surgery, to its growing list of physicians providing care at Beacon Medical Group Specialists Ireland Road. Dr. Pantalena received his medical degree and doctorate degree in developmental biology from Stanford University in Palo Alto, California. He completed his residency in dermatology at University Hospitals in Cleveland,

CHICAGO — Coopers Hawk Winery & Restaurants announced the appointment of John Inserra as the company’s President and Chief Operating Officer, effective this fall. John will guide the company’s operations as Coopers Hawk Winery continues to undergo robust expansion. John will be reporting directly to Coopers Hawk’s Founder & CEO, Tim McEnery. Throughout his career,