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July 26, 2021
Media Mention: Willie T. Donald Advisory Coalition
Members of PNW’s Willie T. Donald Advisory Coalition were recently featured in the media. Willie T. Donald, known as “Timmy,” was interviewed on the Daily Blast Live about the 24 years he spent in prison for a crime he did not commit.
June 7, 2021
Fall 2021 Service-Learning Fellowships Awarded for Purdue-Community Partnerships
Purdue’s Office of Engagement has selected seven Purdue instructors for its fall 2021 Service-Learning Fellows Program, including Amlan Mitra and Pamela Saylor from Purdue University Northwest.
May 13, 2021
Our very own Nicky Jackson, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Criminal Justice, will be featured in People magazine and on the streaming channel People TV this week.
May 5, 2021
Purdue University Northwest Class of 1,082 to Be Honored at Two Commencement ceremonies
Purdue University Northwest will host its spring commencement ceremonies in-person and outdoors, with appropriate health and safety protocols, on Saturday, May 15.
April 29, 2021
A Community Calling: May 2021 Graduate Lita Peters
Lita Peters graduates this May with a degree in social work, though Peters has plenty of experience helping to provide care for those who need it.
April 14, 2021
Student Spotlight: Gardenia Alvarez
Motivated by professors, peers and resources, PNW student Gardenia Alvarez Powers Onward toward her career in Couple and Family Therapy.
April 1, 2021
PNW Presents Virtual Discussion with Award-Winning Author Anthony Ray Hinton
Anthony Ray Hinton, author of “The Sun Does Shine: How I Found Life and Freedom on Death Row,” will deliver a virtual talk at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, April 22. The event is part of the One Book, One Community program of reading, reflection and discussion. The public is invited to register and attend.
February 18, 2021
Social Work Student Leads “Got Your Backpacks” Initiative
Caitlyn Kalisik, 21’ currently serves as the Social Work Club president. She advocates for children as a Guardian Ad Litem in LaPorte County and owns two small businesses.
February 17, 2021
Honors Alumna Spotlight: Emma Rose
Explore the Honors College journey of our alumna spotlight, Emma Rose.
February 12, 2021
Kim Kardashian visits Purdue University Northwest criminal justice class
Students in Purdue University Northwest (PNW) Associate Professor Nicky Ali Jackson’s Wrongful Convictions class were astonished and thrilled Thursday (Feb. 11) when Kim Kardashian joined their Zoom class to discuss her work on wrongful conviction and mass incarceration.
