PNW celebrates with NWI families at Valparaiso Popcorn Festival
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) students, faculty and staff joined Northwest Indiana families for the festivities at the 45th annual Popcorn Festival in Valparaiso, Indiana on Sept. 7.
PNW served as the platinum sponsor for both the festival and the parade. Campus community members staffed informational booths to share resources and build relationships with local families. Members also diligently assembled a popcorn-themed and decorated float for inclusion in the parade, which ultimately earned the grand prize.
PNW is dedicated to empowering transformational change for its neighboring communities, including through active community engagements outside of its campuses.
See photos from PNW’s presence at Valparaiso’s Popcorn Festival below!
Purdue University Northwest was the platinum sponsor for both the parade and festival at the 2024 Popcorn Festival.
PNW Pride ice hockey players hand out candy during the Popcorn Festival parade.
PNW campus community members didn’t let the rain impact the fun during the Popcorn Festival parade.
PNW Chancellor Kenneth C. Holford waves to the crowd gathered along Lincolnway during the Popcorn Festival parade.
PNW earned the Popcorn Festival’s grand prize for its float in the parade.
Purdue University Northwest was the platinum sponsor for both the parade and festival at the 2024 Popcorn Festival.
Purdue University Northwest was the platinum sponsor for both the parade and festival at the 2024 Popcorn Festival.
Purdue University Northwest was the platinum sponsor for both the parade and festival at the 2024 Popcorn Festival.
Members from PNW's Motorsports Formula Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) student group show off their open-wheel racecar as a part of PNW’s group in the Popcorn Festival parade.