HAMMOND – The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority has announced its 2012 Hospitality Award recipients. Nearly 300 members of the tourism and hospitality industries gathered to honor the award winners and welcome the holiday season. This year’s recipients included the Microtel Inn and Suites of Michigan City as Hotel of the Year; “A Fabulous […]
MUNSTER – Women looking for exceptional imaging care close to home will find it at the Women’s Diagnostic Center of Community Hospital. A recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR) gave Community Diagnostic Center a three-year term of accreditation in breast magnetic resonance imaging. “By receiving the ACR Gold Standard of Accreditation, our
HAMMOND – Developing effective leaders through research and practice is the focus of the recently-established Purdue University Calumet Leadership Center. The interdisciplinary center seeks to advance successful leadership through application of critical, related concepts intended to benefit both experienced and emerging leaders. “Our world today is in need of capable, honorable leaders,” Purdue Calumet Chancellor
HAMMOND – The South Shore CVA has unveiled a new web site. It uses the latest technological features that provide users with an aesthetically pleasing and easy-to-use format. “The South Shore has had this untapped source of art that we felt deserved to be showcased. It’s something unique to our area,” said Speros Batistatos, president
GRIFFITH – BMO Harris Bank has been recognized with a Community Spirit award from Lake Area United Way for its financial in the 2011-12 annual community campaign. “BMO Harris Bank and its team members are ardent United Way supporters,” said LAUW President Lou Martinez. “Thanks for all you do for the communities you serve through
GARY – The National League of Cities’ subgroup Women in Municipal Government has elected Gary’s 3rd District Councilwoman Mary Brown as President for 2013. It also elected Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson to its Board of Directors. The group, meeting in Boston, also voted to host their annual summer meeting in the Gary/Chicago area in May 2013 with
LAPORTE – Sharon Rundle has been named Director of Quality, Patient Safety and Satisfaction for Indiana University Health LaPorte and Starke hospitals. She will oversee the departments, including infection control, for both hospitals. In addition, she will oversee the cancer registry program as well as handle nurse coordination, education and research programs affiliated with Michiana
SOUTH BEND – The St. Mary’s College Cross Currents Program has extended an invitation to Indiana companies and non-profits with summer, fall, and/or spring internship opportunities to participate in a free internship fair on campus from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 30. The event will be in Reignbeaux Lounge in Le Mans
WEST LAFAYETTE – A Purdue University biochemist has determined the function of a gene that when mutated leads to a genetic variation of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig’s disease. James Clemens, an assistant professor of biochemistry, found that a gene called VAPB is responsible for transporting certain proteins to their proper places along neurons.
HAMMOND – Through a grant from the Hammond Gaming Advisory Council, the Challenger Learning Center has begun offering Hammond first graders a chance to try their hands at being junior astronauts. The students are participating in Challenger’s newest STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) program called Moonbase Explorers. “The hands-on science, coupled with reading directions, recording
