All Purdue Online DegreesThomas L. Keon, Ph.D., Chancellor Purdue University Northwest December 2018 My dad, who never finished high school, would have said: “What the hell is a first generation college student?” I suspect he is not alone. Well Dad, I was a first generation college student because you and mom did not go to college. My dad […]
Paying Back and Supporting Northwest Indiana
Thomas L. Keon, Ph.D., Chancellor Purdue University Northwest September 2018 Universities garner significant support from their surrounding communities and geographic regions. Of course, public universities also benefit from state support which has been generous in Indiana as compared to other states in the nation. As Chancellor, one of my goals is for the university to […]
Can a new convention center be a key to economic development for NWI?
Chancellor Thomas L. Keon, Purdue University Northwest July 24, 2018 Prior to coming to Northwest Indiana (NWI) seven years ago, I served as the dean of the business college at the University of Central Florida (UCF) in Orlando. Those years provided a wealth of knowledge gained through hands-on experience. Today, Orlando is a world-class metropolitan […]
Doubling Down on Commitment to Northwest Indiana
Thomas L. Keon, Chancellor Purdue University Northwest March 19, 2018 Here in Northwest Indiana, we often hear predictions of decline. But imagine what would happen if we work together to reverse the trends of recent history! As reported recently by The Times’ Joseph Pete, demographer Matt Kinghorn predicted a significant population loss in both Lake […]
