WESTVILLE – Purdue University North Central Chancellor Dr. James B. Dworkin has been presented with the Rotary Club Foundation of Michigan City Paul J. Alinsky Excellence Award.
The award is presented in honor of the late Paul Alinsky, a past Rotary Club president, former Michigan City Chamber of Commerce chairman and founder of Sentinel Alarm Company. Alinsky passed away in 1997 and the award was created to keep his memory alive. The award is given annually to a person from the Michigan City community who exhibits dedication to community service and excellence, passion and innovation in their vocation or career.
Dr. Bruce Smith, chair of the Michigan City Rotary Club Alinsky Award Selection Committee, said, “Chancellor Dworkin has and will continue to influence each and every student and colleague to be the best they can be. He embodies the spirit of giving back to his community and University.”
Dworkin was presented with a replica of the Paul J. Alinsky Memorial statue, and a contribution has been made to the Purdue North Central General Scholarship Fund. Dworkin has been a board member emeritus of the United Way of LaPorte County, where he served as United Way campaign chair and board chair and is active with the United Way of Porter County, serving on the Governance Committee.
He has earned a number of awards and honors for his dedication to promoting and enhancing education, economic development and community service, including the Indiana Association of United Way's Castaldi Award in honor of his commitment to the United Way; the LaPorte County Bar Association Liberty Bell Award for Community Service, the Indian Medical Association of Northwest Indiana Lifetime Achievement Award and the NIPSCO Luminary Award.
