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PNW has created networking opportunities and professional relationships that I am grateful for, with mentors that are wonderful role models.
I fell in love with the people in the department and the subject in general. PNW has become a second home for me.
News and Announcements
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. CHESS criminal justice professor Nicky Jackson, Ph.D. spoke about the friendship she formed […]
Featured Alumni Sara Welsh: A Love for History
Sara Welsh graduated from Purdue Northwest with a Bachelor’s in social studies teaching in 2006.
Get to Know CHESS Academic Advisor Pam Ayala
An advisor to PNW’s School of Education and Counseling, Pamela Ayala believes it is important for students to become involved on campus and take advantage of university resources.
Important Dates
Jul 30
The Roundtable Perspective: Identity in the Digital Closet
Patrick Johnson, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Communication at Indiana University Northwest joins host Thomas J. Roach, Ph.D. to discuss his research on how social media has changed reflections of the LGBTQ community.