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April 15, 2026
Purdue University Northwest’s Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) hosted its annual “Celebrating Excellence: Taking Pride in Our Teaching” event on March 27, bringing together faculty and staff for a day of dialogue, reflection and recognition focused on teaching excellence, professional growth and student success.
February 27, 2026
Center for Faculty Excellence New Faculty Member Spotlight: Meet Zhiying (Jenny) Xu
Purdue University Northwest’s Center for Faculty Excellence proudly welcomes Zhiying (Jenny) Xu, assistant professor of Digital Broadcasting and Journalism, to the university’s 2025–26 faculty cohort.
January 15, 2026
Center for Faculty Excellence New Faculty Member Spotlight: Meet Shawn Patrick
Purdue University Northwest’s Center for Faculty Excellence proudly welcomes Shawn Patrick, associate professor of Counseling Education, to the university’s 2025–26 faculty cohort.
October 20, 2025
Center for Faculty Excellence New Faculty Member Spotlight: Meet Shelby Hunter
Purdue University Northwest’s Center for Faculty Excellence proudly welcomes Shelby Hunter, assistant professor of Psychology, to the university’s 2025–26 faculty cohort.
October 20, 2025
Center for Faculty Excellence New Faculty Member Spotlight: Meet Mitchell T. Howell
Purdue University Northwest’s Center for Faculty Excellence proudly welcomes Mitchell T. Howell, visiting assistant professor of Chemistry, to the university’s 2025–26 faculty cohort.
October 1, 2025
Center for Faculty Excellence New Faculty Member Spotlight: Meet Rand Abdallah
Purdue University Northwest’s Center for Faculty Excellence proudly welcomes Rand Abdallah, lecturer of Electrical and Computer Engineering, to the university’s 2025–26 faculty cohort.
October 1, 2025
Center for Faculty Excellence New Faculty Member Spotlight: Meet Ana-Maria Haiduc
Purdue University Northwest’s Center for Faculty Excellence proudly welcomes Ana-Maria Haiduc, lecturer of Mathematics, to the university’s 2025–26 faculty cohort.
May 24, 2024
PNW Announces Recipients for the 2024 First-Generation Pride Grant
PNW's TRIO and Educational Opportunity Programs and Center for Faculty Excellence are beyond excited to announce the recipients of the 2024 First-Gen Pride Grants.
June 8, 2023
PNW First-Gen Pride Microgrant awardees announced!
The Center for Faculty Excellence, in partnership with Educational Opportunity Programs and the division of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs, is beyond excited to announce the recipients of our inaugural round of First-Gen Pride microgrants!