HAMMOND – Research reported in an article written by two Purdue University Calumet professors and a colleague that was published recently in the Journal of Leadership and Organizational Studies has been cited as research of note by a prominent consulting firm. In their article, “Founder-CEOs, External Board Appointments, and the Likelihood of Corporate Turnaround in […]
HAMMOND – Purdue University Calumet associate professor of history Wendy St. Jean has been selected a 2012-13 Indiana Campus Compact Senior Faculty Fellow. St. Jean, of Hammond, is part of a class of faculty recognized for demonstrating that service-learning and community engagement effectively can integrate faculty teaching, research and professional service. “I am engaged in
SOUTH BEND – F Cubed, a start-up company based in Innovation Park on the campus of the University of Notre Dame is moving out of the incubator because of business growth. The company will soon move into the former St. Joseph High School across from the campus. The company will invest $2.6 million into a
HAMMOND – A Purdue University Calumet mathematics major from Hobart has been awarded a $3,000 scholarship from the American Mathematical Society. Tyler Billingsley, 21, is among seven students selected nationally to receive The Trjitzinsky Scholarship. The late namesake of the award was a higher educator who wrote some 60 papers about mathematical topics and was
INDIANAPOLIS – WGU Indiana, the state’s online university, has created a new scholarship for working IT professionals, the “Go Further in Information Technology Scholarship.” WGU will award up to 10 scholarships of $2,000 year to students with associate degrees who enroll in any of WGU’s bachelor’s degree programs in Information Technology or Health Informatics. The
HAMMOND – A Purdue University Calumet nursing professor has been inducted into the American Academy of Nursing. Lisa Hopp of Valparaiso is now a Fellow of the Academy for her record of scholarship and leadership relating to evidence-based nursing practice. “Being inducted into the American Academy of Nursing means having the opportunity to work with
WEST LAFAYETTE – Purdue University’s Krannert School of Management will host 28 veterans in its Entrepreneurship Boot Camp for Veterans with Disabilities. Purdue is one of eight schools around the country using the boot camp to teach veterans how to start their own business. The program focuses on a self-study session; an on-campus residency program;
HAMMOND – The Challenger Learning Center of Northwest Indiana will hold its Second Saturday family science program at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10. It includes “Stars,” a planetarium show, “Curiousity/Mars” a minim mission and a laser show the music of U2. Admission is $15. Tickets are $5 for individual shows; $3 for children and students.
WESTVILLE – Purdue University North Central has received a grant from U.S. Steel to fund scholarships for PNC Electrical and Mechanical Engineering students. Chancellor James Dworkin thanked U.S. Steel for the scholarship grant, which was distributed to eight students. They are Marion Choucair of Michigan City; Jonathon Jachura of LaCrosse; Kai Justice of Wheatfield; Seth
HAMMOND – The Challenger Learning Center of Northwest Indiana has named Tara Kristoff as its new flight director. She will work as a flight instructor, guiding students through the hands-on missions that show science, technology, math and engineering in action. “I’m passionate about science, and I look forward to instilling that passion in kids, too,”
