Student Profiles
April 25, 2024
Law and Order: Meet 2024 PNW Graduate Teja Brown
A love for television crime shows led Teja Brown, ’24, to earn a bachelor of arts degree in Criminal Justice and a minor in Sociology from the College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences at Purdue University Northwest.
November 27, 2023
Taking bold steps: Meet PNW 2023 graduate Alondra Diaz
Alondra Diaz, ‘23, likes to remind herself of advice received from her mother: if you see something in your world you don’t like, then take the initiative to go change it and make a difference.
May 26, 2023
Chancellor Medallion Recipient: Meet 2023 PNW graduate Sharyl Riley
Sharyl Riley, ’23, earned a bachelor of science degree in Computer Information Technology with a concentration in Cybersecurity from the College of Technology and a minor in Criminal Justice from the College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences at Purdue University Northwest (PNW).
April 25, 2023
PNW Day of Giving Spotlight: Tamar Clark
As Purdue University Northwest looks ahead to Day of Giving on April 26, 2023, PNW student Tamar Clark shares how your support for scholarships helps first-generation, low-income PNW students Power Onward to achieve their goals.
March 28, 2023
PNW student’s research featured in undergraduate research journal
Purdue University Northwest alumna Saige Addison's undergraduate research is featured in the latest Journal of Purdue Undergraduate Research (JPUR).
December 22, 2022
Changing lives: Meet 2022 PNW graduate Jalyn A. Smith
Inspired by her mother’s career in social work, Jalyn A. Smith, ’22, chose to major in the same field and will graduate with a bachelor of arts degree in Social Work from the College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences.
December 2, 2022
Inspired to Mentor: Meet PNW 2022 graduate Aaron Ramirez
Ramirez, a first-generation student from East Chicago, has served as a peer mentor in the Honors College, including as the first-ever Peer Mentor Chair on the college’s Student Advisory Board. He has also worked as a peer mentor in TRIO Student Support Services.
April 29, 2021
A Community Calling: May 2021 Graduate Lita Peters
Lita Peters graduates this May with a degree in social work, though Peters has plenty of experience helping to provide care for those who need it.
April 14, 2021
Student Spotlight: Gardenia Alvarez
Motivated by professors, peers and resources, PNW student Gardenia Alvarez Powers Onward toward her career in Couple and Family Therapy.
February 18, 2021
Social Work Student Leads “Got Your Backpacks” Initiative
Caitlyn Kalisik, 21’ currently serves as the Social Work Club president. She advocates for children as a Guardian Ad Litem in LaPorte County and owns two small businesses.
