Wes Lukoshus

Taking advantage of opportunities pushed recent PNW alumna to excel

May 23, 2019 at 1:02 p.m.

Writer's note: This is my final Purdue Northwest news column for the Post-Tribune, as I'll be retiring from Purdue University Northwest after nearly 32 years. I have thoroughly enjoyed providing...

Eric Garner returned home from four years in the Marines in 2010, including three deployments into combat zones. The Hobart resident enrolled at Purdue University Northwest, and graduated this spring with a degree in mechanical engineering.

Military experience prepared PNW grad for success

May 23, 2019 at 1:00 p.m.

Last weekend, Purdue University Northwest honored 1,203 individuals who comprise the unified university's first spring graduating class. And for each graduate, there's a story. When Eric Garner returned home from...

The Purdue Northwest student steel bridge team competed in the recent American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) regional Great Lakes Student Conference Competition at Milwaukee. Pictured (from left) are Juan Padilla, Alex Metz, Sang Kang, Neil Weber, Romulo de Carvalho Silva (captain), Krista Tracy, Kawthar Alahmed and Maeve Cucolotto.

Purdue Northwest students learning through engagement, discovery

May 23, 2019 at 12:58 p.m.

Learning through engagement and discovery is a strategic goal of Purdue University Northwest. Such student learning is experiential in nature, integrating classroom and laboratory lessons with the applied learning that...

The establishment of Purdue University Northwest prompted plenty of signage changes on PNW's Hammond and Westville campuses.

Purdue Northwest merger highlight of 2016

May 23, 2019 at 12:51 p.m.

The Higher Learning Commission's approval of the historic establishment of Purdue University Northwest and the subsequent initiation of PNW operations this fall highlighted 2016 for Northwest Indiana's largest university. A...

Recent Purdue Northwest nursing graduate Jennifer Martz serves as a nurse extern in the Oncology Department at Community Hospital in Munster. A nursing job awaits her once she passes her Board of Nursing certification exam.

PNW December nursing grad on track to become ‘agent of change’

May 23, 2019 at 12:49 p.m.

For five years, Michigan City native Jennifer Martz tried to convince herself the art school she was attending would prepare her for her life's work. But when a patient died...

Purdue Calumet graduate Jonathon Wilson will give a presentation about his experiences teaching students in western Africa while on Fulbright scholarship in the next two weeks. Wilson will talk at Purdue Northwest's Hammond Campus at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29 at Gyte Science Building, Room 107, and he will speak on the Westville Campus, at 6 p.m. on Thursday Dec. 1 at Schwarz Hall, Room 107. Admission is free.

PNW Fulbright scholar to discuss experience teaching in Africa

May 23, 2019 at 12:47 p.m.

Before he departed last fall on his nine-month excursion to teach students in western Africa as a Fulbright student scholar, Merrillville native Jonathon Wilson said, "Even though I'll be the...

First Purdue Northwest freshmen class features well-prepared students

May 23, 2019 at 12:46 p.m.

This fall's first Purdue University Northwest class of incoming freshmen is highlighted by students who are prepared to succeed and are demonstrating an early intention to graduate on time. PNW...

Packaging partnership launched Purdue Northwest program

May 23, 2019 at 12:45 p.m.

Thanks to a partnership, Purdue University Northwest claims the nation's first baccalaureate degree program in mechatronics engineering technology. What is mechatronics engineering technology? It combines mechanical, electrical controls and automation...

High school students interested in learning more about educational opportunities at Purdue are invited to attend a fall open house at Purdue Northwest's Westville Campus on Oct. 15 or the Hammond Campus on Oct. 29.

Purdue Northwest hosts open houses

May 13, 2019 at 7:55 a.m.

For many students, decisions about where to attend college start with a campus visit. And in the case of Purdue University Northwest, there are upcoming opportunities to visit both PNW...

Lukoshus: Purdue Northwest students collaborating to feed hungry peers

May 23, 2019 at 12:43 p.m.

Hunger is a problem for some Purdue University Northwest students. Other students are engaged in helping develop a solution. Last spring, at the former Purdue University Calumet in Hammond, now...

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