MISHAWAKA — Franciscan Alliance has named Gene Diamond senior vice president and chief operating officer of Inpatient Services for its entire health care ministry. For the past 17 years, Diamond has served as the Northern Indiana Region CEO for Franciscan Alliance facilities in Hammond, Munster, Dyer, Crown Point, Chesterton and Michigan City. In his new

WEST LAFAYETTE — A two-year, $3.5 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. will help support the Military Family Research Institute (MFRI) at Purdue University as it continues its work to improve the lives of members of the military, veterans and their families. MFRI works to expand opportunities for military members, veterans and their families by

HAMMOND – A free Listen Up, Ladies! event, presented by Franciscan Alliance’s Spirit of Women health education program, will take place from 8 to 11:30 a.m. May 9 at Lost Marsh Restaurant at Lost Marsh Golf Course, 1001 E. 129th St. Manmohan Singh, MD, an orthopedic specialist, will offer tips on prevention and management of

Methodist Hospitals will hold a Donate Life Flag Raising Ceremony to build organ and tissue donation awareness and encourage staff to register their decisions to save lives through the Hospitals for Hope Campaign. Hospital employees, leadership and community members will be in attendance. The event will be held on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at 11:00

Dr. Besma Smida began collaborating with CIVS to develop an interactive virtual reality simulation examining radio frequency propagation for airplane air-to-ground systems. Her collaboration with the Center is now working to develop a STEM summer camp for middle school students and teachers. Dr. Smida has been at Purdue University Calumet since 2009. She recently received

VALPARAISO — The Committee to Enhance Learning and Teaching at Valparaiso University has selected Robert Clark, Ph.D., assistant professor of chemistry, and Douglas Tougaw, Ph.D., professor of electrical and computer engineering, as the recipients of the Valparaiso University Excellence in Teaching Award for 2015–2016. The awards recognize a number of outstanding undergraduate faculty members each