Spring 2022 Commencement
Congratulations to the PNW students who showed integrity, respect and courageousness in completing undergraduate and graduate degrees in Spring 2022! We can’t wait to see how you Power Onward to remarkable futures.
Celebrating Spring 2022 Commencement!
Congratulations to the 976 graduates recognized by Purdue University Northwest during an outdoor commencement ceremony on May 15!
Spring 2022 Commencement Snapshot
Relive the commencement ceremony in 19 seconds with this compilation of drone footage!
Spring 2022 Commencement Livestream
PNW Commencement in Photos
Marching In
Purdue University Northwest recognized 976 graduates during an outdoor commencement ceremony on May 15.
The Spring 2022 commencement was hosted during an outdoor ceremony south of the Nils K. Nelson Bioscience Innovation Building on the Hammond campus.
The Spring 2022 commencement was hosted during an outdoor ceremony south of the Nils K. Nelson Bioscience Innovation Building on the Hammond campus.
Many faculty and staff members joined in to make commencement possible for our 976 graduates.
The Commencement Ceremony
Alfredo “Al” Sori presented as the keynote speaker for PNW’s spring commencement ceremony May 15.
PNW Chancellor Thomas L. Keon congratulated all of the PNW graduates during commencement. The 976 graduates represented PNW’s five colleges. This number includes 856 earning baccalaureate degrees and 120 earning master’s degrees.
Students were recognized for distinguished awards, such as the Chancellor's Medallion, throughout the ceremony.
All smiles for these remarkable graduates!
Many graduates arrived with decorated caps — a show of the astounding creativity of our graduates!
Grads Celebrating
PNW students are supported by faculty and staff throughout their journey. Celebrating with them at commencement is an added bonus!
Commencement is a great time for graduates to celebrate their achievements with peers, friends, family, faculty and staff.
PNW graduates were inspired by speaker Al Sori's words to be bold going forward in their professional careers.
We are excited to see what is next on the journeys of our new alumni!
We love seeing families come out to support our graduates!
The support and encouragement of faculty and staff continues well beyond graduation.
Congratulations to all of the Spring 2022 graduates!
Commencement News Coverage
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“‘Everything has paid off’: Purdue University Northwest students graduate” Times of Northwest Indiana
“Commencement a Celebration of New Normal for PNW Graduates” Post-Tribune
“Purdue Northwest Graduates Told to Focus on ‘Integrity, Respect and Courageousness'” LaPorte County Herald-Dispatch
“Purdue Northwest Support Leads to Success at the 2022 Spring Commencement” GreatNews.Life
“Purdue University Northwest Graduates Encouraged to Be Bold in Their Professional Careers” WIMS AM 1420
Commencement Stories
Chancellor Medallion Recipient: Meet 2022 PNW graduate Travis McKinney
Military veteran, former county sheriff’s deputy, father and now college graduate. Travis McKinney, ’22, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Technology with a concentration in Cybersecurity from the College of Technology at Purdue University Northwest (PNW).
Chancellor Medallion Recipient: Meet PNW Graduate Nikoletta Kyriakakis
Chancellor’s Medallion recipient, Nikoletta Kyriakakis, ’22, earned a bachelor’s of science degree in Nursing with a minor in Psychology.
In service to others: Meet 2022 PNW graduate Sydney Hanson
Sydney Hanson, ’22, is graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Management and will also earn minors in Spanish and Marketing.