Gary Public Library hosts classes, entertainment
Gary Public Library and Cultural Center will host a variety of upcoming events for the community. All of the following programs will be held at the main library, 220 W. Fifth Ave. Free computer classes for adults will be offered from 9 to 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday and on Nov. 1. Registration is required, seating is limited. To register or for more information call 219-886-2484, Ext. 358. Classical Sunday, featuring the Gary Civic Symphony Orchestra Strings, will be presented from 3 to 5 p.m. on Oct. 30 in the Community Room. Enter on the north side of the library; free parking in the north parking lot. The library will be closed, no library service will be available. Halloween at the Library will take place from 3 to 5 p.m. on Oct. 31 in the Community Room. Candy, crafts, games and food while supplies last. Costumes are optional. Free books will be provided by the Gary Literacy Coalition. “Honoring Our Veterans,” a photographic collection, is on exhibit in the main library art gallery through Nov. 30. A complete schedule of all program information is available at www.garypubliclibrary.org.
St. Mary Medical Center is looking for volunteers
St. Mary Medical Center is seeking volunteers 16 and older who have a passion for helping others. Volunteers are needed to greet, escort and/or transport patients and visitors at the Hobart hospital, 1500 S. Lake Park Ave. A commitment of one four-hour shift per week is required, as well as the ability to work well as a team. Training will be provided. Weekend shifts also are available and are ideal for students needing more than 20 service hours. All safety protocols are being observed, and masks will be provided as needed. More information is with the Department of Volunteer Services at 219-947-6011.
PNW begins enrolling students in Doctor of Technology program
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) recently gained approval from the Higher Learning Commission to begin offering a Doctor of Technology degree. PNW’s Doctor of Technology is the university’s second applied doctoral program and will begin enrolling students for spring 2023. The new program joins PNW’s Doctor of Nursing Practice. PNW also is in the process of developing a Doctor of Psychology degree program. The Doctor of Technology degree is a distinct program in this academic discipline, as it is the only on-campus doctoral program in the technology field of its kind. The applied-research professional doctoral program will allow students to expand and apply knowledge and research to solve practice-based problems in several technology-related fields. More information is available by emailing techgrad@pnw.edu or by visiting pnw.edu/doctor-of-technology. Additional information about applying to graduate programs at PNW can be found at pnw.edu/graduate-studies.
