Student Profiles

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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).

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  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.

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  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).

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  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.

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  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).

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  December 20, 2022

  Scoring goals on and off the field: Meet PNW 2022 graduate Ish Contreras

  Ismael (Ish) Contreras, ’22, is graduating with a bachelor of science in Business Analytics from PNW’s College of Business.