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Fall 2021 Commencement

Congratulations to the PNW students who completed undergraduate and graduate degrees in Fall 2021. You’ve Powered Onward through another remarkable year and we can’t wait to see your resilience in action as you start your careers.

A fall 2021 graduate is pictured.

Purdue Northwest Graduates Urged to Embrace Life, Seek Solutions

Keynote speaker Tom Dermody, mayor of the City of La Porte, encouraged the 995 graduates to take risks and seek solutions during two commencement ceremonies at Purdue Northwest’s Westville campus.

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Relive Fall 2021 Commencement

Graduates, friends and families alike were excited to gather and celebrate at PNW’s Fall 2021 commencement ceremonies.

The Commencement Ceremony

Kim Scipes speaks at the PNW 2021 Commencement.

Kim Scipes, professor of sociology and chair of the Faculty Senate, convenes the Fall 2021 commencement ceremonies.

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Student athletes are honored during the festivities.

Chancellor Keon is pictured at Fall 2021 commencement.

Chancellor Keon greets keynote speaker, Tom Dermody, mayor of the City of La Porte. Dermody, a La Porte native who served 10 years in the Indiana House of Representatives and was elected mayor in 2019, told graduates that building relationships and finding common ground with others is the best way to make a difference.

Getting Ready

Grads get ready for the ceremonies.
A graduate waves as she crosses the stage.
Two grads pose for a pictured pre-ceremonies.
Grads get ready to cross the stage.

Grads Celebrating

A grad hugs her family.
Graduates leave the ceremony carrying flowers.
A grad takes a pic with the lion statue.
Grads hug each other.

Decorated Caps

On my way to CPA cap is pictured.
Thank you mom and dad cap is pictured.
Because dog mom isn't a career cap is pictured.

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A lion statue on PNW's Westville campus

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