Innovations and Leadership The region’s researchers and business leaders are charting new paths. The Indiana life sciences industry’s overall economic impact is estimated $50 billion by BioCrossroads, in a report released earlier this year. In Northwest Indiana, the influence of this industry is emerging, involving innovators such as Dr. Almuhannad Alfrhan, whose intragastric balloon device […]
CROWN POINT – Inspired by a volunteer spirit, a group of Crown Point youngsters raised $80 to benefit the St. Clare Health Clinic food pantry recently by running a lemonade-concession stand at an annual, two-day, two-family garage sale in the Pine Hills subdivision. The children went shopping with St. Clare food pantry volunteer Val Giacomin
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LAKE COUNTY — Legacy Foundation, Lake County’s leading philanthropic partner, adds two new faces to its staff. The Foundation welcomes Erica Fizer as Program Officer and Ester Diaz as Director of The Think Tank. As Program Officer, Fizer will be responsible for the management of Legacy Foundation’s scholarship program and grant administration. Fizer is a
HAMMOND — Regina Biddings-Muro has been promoted to vice chancellor for advancement at Purdue University Calumet. In her role, she serves as the primary development, marketing and communications strategist for the campus. “Regina is an accomplished, results-oriented higher education leader whose diverse experience in building relationships with key constituencies will help our Advancement team move
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Gabriel Iglesias is one of the most successful stand-up comedians today performing to sold out audiences all over the United States and abroad. In addition to success as a standup comedian, Gabriel is making a name for himself in the feature film and television arenas. Gabriel’s stand-up comedy is a mixture of storytelling, parodies, characters
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue University Galleries and Civic Theatre of Greater Lafayette invite entries for “Alien Invasion Epic,” a Living Graphic Novel. The project will be a science fiction tale assembled as a graphic novel from submissions of staged photographs. Living Graphic Novel is a collaborative arts education program in which participants write, illustrate and
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The 12th annual Women’s Fair™ will take place Tuesday, Oct. 15 from 2 pm to 7 pm (Central time) at Blue Chip Stardust Event Center in Michigan City. Hosted by Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital, Women’s Fair provides a day to gather, mingle and explore various women’s services in the region. All members of
The Heart Cart will visit La Porte, Marshall and Starke counties in the next several weeks to offer discounted cardiovascular screenings to all interested community members. Upcoming visits include: Tuesday, Aug. 6 from 7:30 am to 11:30 am (Central time) at IU Health La Porte Heart & Vascular Center, 901 Lincolnway, Ste. 103, in La
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