Community

IU Northwest’s Evening at the Orchard event celebrates success, community, and student impact 

IU Northwest’s Evening at the Orchard event celebrates success, community, and student impact  On Thursday, November 14, Indiana University Northwest held its annual fundraising event, An Evening at the Orchard, at County Line Orchard in Hobart, Indiana.  The evening celebrated campus accomplishments and highlighted IU Northwest students...

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VNA Hospice NWI lends a hand to local veterans at Lake County Stand Down event

VNA Hospice NWI lends a hand to local veterans at Lake County Stand Down event On Wednesday, November 13, many local veterans gathered at the Lake County Fairgrounds for VNA Hospice NWI’s second annual Lake County Veteran Stand Down event.  Originally from the Vietnam War era, the phrase “veteran stand down” stems...

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Strack & Van Til and Food Bank of NWI Serve Community with Thanksgiving meals

Strack & Van Til and Food Bank of NWI Serve Community with Thanksgiving meals The Strack & Van Til team recently took part in an impactful volunteer effort at the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana, where they packed 2,000 dinners for families in need. Store Directors, Managers, and Corporate Team members from the...

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Valpo Seeks Members for Ethics Commission and Environmental Advisory Board

Valpo Seeks Members for Ethics Commission and Environmental Advisory Board The City of Valparaiso is encouraging citizens to participate in local government by applying to serve on the newly established Environmental Advisory Board, which is seeking four new members; and the Ethics Commission, which is seeking one new...

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Mayor Angie consults experts on Michigan Blvd. transformation

Mayor Angie consults experts on Michigan Blvd. transformation With an eye on the future, Michigan City Mayor Angie Nelson Deuitch has invested significant time during her first year in office connecting with community and economic development experts from around the country. With the knowledge, tools and other...

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PNW brings STEM researchers together at SIAM conference

PNW brings STEM researchers together at SIAM conference Purdue University Northwest (PNW) fostered enlightening exchanges between mathematics scholars and industry professionals as host of the 2024 Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) Great Lakes Section annual academic conference....

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PNW Honors College earns Outstanding Youth Organization Award from City of Hammond

PNW Honors College earns Outstanding Youth Organization Award from City of Hammond Purdue University Northwest (PNW) Honors College students were recognized with the 2024 Outstanding Youth Organization Award during the City of Hammond’s 37th annual Volunteer Awards Banquet. Each year the city’s banquet honors local...

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PNW Chemistry professor collaborates abroad with microplastics research

PNW Chemistry professor collaborates abroad with microplastics research Meden Isaac-Lam, professor of Chemistry in the College of Engineering and Sciences at Purdue University Northwest (PNW), is creating awareness and researching solutions, both at PNW and abroad, on the negative effects of microplastics on...

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Free Gun Lock Giveaway and Safety Discussion Hosted at South Suburban College

Free Gun Lock Giveaway and Safety Discussion Hosted at South Suburban College South Suburban College (SSC) Criminal Justice Program, in partnership with the Cook County Sheriff's Office and the Department of Veterans Affairs, is hosting a Gun Lock Giveaway and Safety Discussion on Thursday, November 21, from 10:00 AM to 12:00...

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