CHESS
January 5, 2022
Viviana Plaza, ’21, graduated in May with a major in Political Science. Currently, she works for the LaPorte County Government as a Community Development Specialist.
January 4, 2022
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) is pleased to announce Anne E. Gregory as its next dean of the College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences (CHESS) effective Jan. 3, 2022. She was selected through a national search process.
December 22, 2021
Chancellor Medallion Recipient Anna Rolewski
For Elementary education major and Chancellor’s Medallion recipient Anna Rolewski, Fall 2021 Commencement was extra meaningful. Her father, recovering from open-heart surgery, was able to attend the ceremony and present her with her medallion.
December 8, 2021
Taking Advantage of Opportunities: Meet PNW Graduate Courtney Blackwell
Courtney Blackwell, ’21, is looking to bring the supportive educational environment she found at PNW to her future classrooms.
December 7, 2021
Kim Scipes Tries to Instill Civic Participation in His Students
Kim Scipes, sociology professor in the College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences takes joy in having visited six of the world’s seven continents.
December 6, 2021
Applications open for CHESS Student Advisory Board
The CHESS Student Advisory Board is looking for new members to start in the spring 2022 semesters to provide events that impact the college.
November 17, 2021
Roadmap to Resilience Launches Podcast and Resources
Today, Roadmap to Resilience: Supporting Children Experiencing Stress and Trauma announced its official website launch and release of podcast episodes, short videos, and other digital tools.
October 18, 2021
PNW celebrates Day of the Dead with Coco junior novel author visit, campus events
Coming on the heels of Hispanic Heritage Month, Purdue University Northwest (PNW) is proud to celebrate Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) by welcoming Coco junior novelization author Angela Cervantes for a two-day visit to its Hammond and Westville campuses to meet with PNW and Northwest Indiana students.
October 8, 2021
Join our CHESS Family Resource Hub
Family members and caregivers of CHESS students are invited to join our new family resource hub.
October 8, 2021
PNW Professor Quoted in AP News Story on Pandemic Parenting
Amanda Zelechoski, a Purdue University Northwest psychology professor who co-founded the website and nonprofit Pandemic Parenting, was quoted in an AP News story on vaccines and schools.
