Graduation day is a day devoted to celebrating an important point in students' lives. It's something they've dedicated many years of hard work to achieve. For now, the exams are finally over and normal school attire is replaced with fancy clothes...
Education
Prof: Put Energy Drinks to Rest During Summer’s Heat
People consuming energy drinks as a cool way to beat the summer heat need to be aware of serving sizes, stimulant ingredients and possible medication interactions before increasing the amount they drink, says a Purdue University expert. "Beverage...
Class of 2013, Principal Handel Say Goodbye to La Porte High School in Commencement Ceremony
On Sunday, June 2nd, La Porte High School celebrated the departure of their Class of 2013 graduates in addition to their long-time principal, Gregory Handel. The commencement ceremony began with the annual march of the graduates from the high school...
Purdue Trustees Approve Frozen Tuition and Fee Cuts
Purdue University trustees on Wednesday (May 22) approved frozen tuition and cut costs for West Lafayette students. The executive committee, acting on behalf of the full board, first held a public hearing on proposed tuition and fees to be paid by...
New Business, Great Opportunity for Career Center’s Marketing Program
Every year the Strategic Marketing Internship Program at the Porter County Career and Technical Center picks a local business and all the Marketing students become a Marketing/Advertising Agency for the business. For the past 20 years students in...
PNC American Sign Language Club Guest Speaker Nina Coyer
The Purdue University North Central American Sign Language Club will host the presentation "Working with Deaf People in Kyrgyzstan & Learning Russian Sign Language" by Nina Coyer, professor of ASL at Eastern Kentucky University on Wed. May 15...
Understanding the New 21st Scholar Success Program
More than 100,000 Indiana students participate in the 21st Century Scholars program, but while these students graduate high school and attend college at a higher rate than Hoosiers overall, slightly more than one in 10 students in the program...
Horizon Bank Supporting MCHS Science Team
Horizon Bank Vice President Daryl Crockett (seated, center) stopped by Michigan City High School Wednesday afternoon to wish the school's Science Olympiad Team well as it heads to Indianapolis for the state finals this weekend. Horizon is funding the...
PEDCO Makes Students’ Educations and Futures High Priorities
Thursday morning at the Portage University Center in Portage, IN, a group of people gathered. It was the first ever Business Education Panel hosted by the Education Committee of the Portage Economic Development Corporation (PEDCO). Business owners,...
United Way Celebrates Read Across America Day
Kris Pate, executive director of United Way of LaPorte County, is celebrating the birthday of beloved children’s author Dr. Seuss and the Annual Read Across America Day with her four-year-old grandson Konnor. Pate stresses the importance of reading...