Student Profiles
December 13, 2024
Journey to the Goal Line: Meet Fall 2024 PNW graduate Jacob Battista
Jacob Battista, ’24, he will earn a bachelor of science degree in Marketing and a minor in Sales from the College of Business.
June 27, 2024
Family affair – father and son navigate college journey together at PNW
Spring commencement at PNW found Jacob “Jake” Wheeler Sr. and Jacob Wheeler Jr. in a unique position. The father and son duo shared the momentous occasion when they both graduated on the same day.
June 24, 2024
PNW graduate applies new robotics knowledge through military service
Prior to graduating from PNW, Yu Na Park viewed herself as more of a “user” of technology than a developer. Now, having earned her M.S. in Computer Science, she found inspiration for how robotics technology can be applied through her South Korean military field work, including Human-Robot Interaction.
July 14, 2023
Sister act: Four sisters find their future in PNW’s College of Nursing
The Lenting sisters, Madeline, Karen, Sara and Amanda, not only share a bond as sisters, but also in their choices of career and university. All four sisters have either graduated or are currently enrolled in Purdue University Northwest’s (PNW) College of Nursing.
April 7, 2023
PNW student entrepreneur works towards getting startup off the ground
Luis Alvear, a fourth-year Computer Science major at Purdue University Northwest (PNW), presented his idea for an alternative ride-sharing platform at the 1 Million Cups Northwest Indiana meeting.
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).
February 14, 2023
PNW student represents USA at World University Games
PNW first-year student Finley Hawk recently competed at the 2023 Fédération Internationale du Sport Universitaire, or International University Sports Federation (FISU), Winter World University Games in Lake Placid, New York. Hawk, a figure skater, represented Team USA at the international competition.
January 3, 2023
A love of teaching: Meet 2022 PNW graduate Kathryn Rochefort
Kathryn Rochefort’s love of learning and teaching was inspired by her third grade teacher. It was that inspiration which led her to earn a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education with a concentration in Reading from the College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences at Purdue University Northwest (PNW).
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 21, 2022
The game of math: Meet 2022 PNW graduate Marcos Diaz Gutierrez
For Marcos Diaz Gutierrez, ’22, math is a game that requires finding the right tools that will best solve a problem. His love of puzzles and math has led him to earn his bachelor’s degree in Applied Mathematics and Statistics from the College of Engineering and Sciences at Purdue University Northwest (PNW).
