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April 6, 2022
Lionhearted Leaders: Mary Beth O’Connor
Students of Mary Beth O’Connor, associate professor of Communication at Purdue University Northwest (PNW), have won more than 100 prestigious awards for the work they’ve done in the classroom. Many go on to successful careers within the television and film industry, often winning industry awards.
March 22, 2022
Lionhearted Leaders: Wendy St. Jean
Wendy St. Jean, associate professor of History in the College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences, constantly surveys her students to see what contemporary interests they have when it comes to learning about the past.
March 21, 2022
PNW hosts Mona Hanna-Attisha for One Book, One University program
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) hosts author and scientist Mona Hanna-Attisha during a visit to its Hammond campus on April 7 for its annual One Book, One University program.
March 9, 2022
PNW welcomes back Academic Senior Super Bowl participants at annual invitational
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) is welcoming back over 300 local high school students to its annual Academic Senior Super Bowl invitational after a COVID hiatus in 2021.
March 8, 2022
Purdue Northwest celebrates Women’s History Month with several events
PNW’s month-long recognition began March 7 and features a Frida Kahlo-themed celebration, a luncheon for student leaders, and interactive presentations on topics of intersectionality, representation, social justice, and equity.
February 15, 2022
Lionhearted Leaders: Bethany Lee
Bethany Lee, assistant professor of English and director of the PNW Writing Center, feels her role as a creative writing instructor has helped her students find media to share their feelings as they navigate a complicated educational career affected by the COVID-19 pandemic
February 10, 2022
Sharing Sad News of the Passing of Saul Lerner
It is with deep sadness that we share that Saul Lerner, a professor of history in the Department of History, Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Purdue University Northwest since 1967, died on Tuesday, February 8. He was 85 years old.
February 8, 2022
PNW faculty pair earn system-wide Brightspace innovation grants
Two Purdue University Northwest (PNW) faculty were recently selected as two of three Purdue system-wide Brightspace innovation grant recipients for projects to explore creative ways of using Brightspace to support student learning.
February 4, 2022
PNW Professor Amanda Zelechoski Discusses Pandemic Parenting on ABC News
On a recent segment on ABC news, “Pandemic Parenting” podcast hosts Amanda Zelechoski—a professor of psychology at Purdue University Northwest—and Lindsay Malloy uses their expertise in psychology and youth trauma to discuss parenting amid the pandemic.
January 19, 2022
Spectacle and Diversity: Transnational Media and Global Culture
Professor Lee Artz recently published a new book titled "Spectacle & Diversity: Transnational Media and Global Culture."
