WESTVILLE – The Purdue University Northwest student organization, Teachers Networking Together, recently collected and distributed hundreds of articles of clothing to help provide professional attire for PNW students entering the teaching profession. PNW student Merrie Leigh Gable of Crown Point explained that the clothing idea came to her following a discussion in the “Family, Community, […]
On Thursday, November 3, Corvilla Inc. and Martin’s Supermarket partnered to host a cooking class for Corvilla’s Direct Service Personnel. DSP’s work in the Corvilla supported living facilities, or group homes, on various shifts, 24-hours a day. There are 28 residents across Corvilla’s four group homes throughout St. Joseph County. DSP staff from all four homes
STARKE COUNTY – Each year school counselors from North Judson-San Pierre, Culver, Oregon-Davis, and Knox schools coordinate the annual Reality Store for area 8th grade students. This year’s Reality Store will be held on Wednesday, November 16, 2016, at Knox Middle School. The purpose of the Reality Store is to teach students about the impact
HAMMOND and WESTVILLE – Crunching first semester enrollment numbers of recently established Purdue University Northwest reveals an incoming freshman class prepared to succeed and demonstrating an early intention to graduate on time. Purdue Northwest fall enrollment is 15,286 students. Some 9,194 are enrolled at the Hammond Campus, formerly Purdue University Calumet, with 6,092 enrolled at
VALPARAISO – The Regional Development Company (RDC), headquartered in Valparaiso, Ind., announced their 2016 year-end accomplishments and elections at their Annual Membership Meeting held at White Hawk Country Club on November 3, 2016. The Regional Development Company is a non-profit organization and Certified Development Company (CDC) that administers the U.S. Small Business Administration’s 504 Loan
MERRILLVILLE – NIPSCO today submitted its Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) to the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC), outlining its plans for meeting the anticipated energy needs of customers over the next 20 years. The IRP process — presently conducted every two years by Indiana energy providers — involves several months of analysis, public meetings and
BENTON TOWNSHIP – Local musicians will come together for a free public Lake Michigan College Guitar Fest on Tuesday, November 15 at 7 p.m. at the Lake Michigan College Mendel Center. LMC music students will perform along with a variety of southwest Michigan’s premier guitarists, including LMC guitar instructor Rob Lunn; master luthier Jan Burda;
HAMMOND – The Purdue University Northwest College of Business recently hosted an alumni reception and recognized five alumni for their outstanding professional accomplishments while raising more than $20,000 for student scholarships. The awards and honorees are as follows: Outstanding Alumni Award, presented to a graduate who has achieved significant, sustained career success for more than
