Student Profiles

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  April 25, 2025

  Charting a Path: Meet 2025 PNW graduate Felipe Oria

  A trip to the emergency room during the pandemic inspired Felipe Oria, ’25, to uproot his life, move back to Indiana, commit to becoming a nurse.

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  April 30, 2025

  Inspired to serve: Meet PNW 2025 graduate Savannah Benitez

  Savannah Benitez, BSB ’25, feels amazed and grateful for how far she has come during her academic career at Purdue University Northwest (PNW).

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  December 4, 2023

  “The Whole World Smiles With You”: Meet PNW 2023 graduate Bianca Cortez

  A love for science and math mixed with the desire to help the community set Bianca Cortez, '23, on the path of completing a bachelor of science degree in Biological Sciences from Purdue University Northwest (PNW) this fall.

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  November 27, 2023

  Taking bold steps: Meet PNW 2023 graduate Alondra Diaz

  Alondra Diaz, ‘23, likes to remind herself of advice received from her mother: if you see something in your world you don’t like, then take the initiative to go change it and make a difference.

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  December 9, 2024

  Classroom to the Courtroom: Meet Fall 2024 PNW graduate Joseph Ignatuk

  Joseph Ignatuk, ’24, is set to earn a bachelor of arts degree in Political Science from the College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences at Purdue University Northwest (PNW) with minors in French and Philosophy.

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  May 10, 2023

  The frontline of health care: Meet 2023 PNW graduate Kimberly Lozano

  Kimberly Lozano, ’23, became interested in the health care field in high school when she completed a class to become a certified nursing assistant (CNA).

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  May 1, 2023

  All about business: Meet 2023 PNW graduate Vanessa Del Real

  Vanessa Del Real, ’23, has always had a passion for numbers. That passion led her to earn bachelor of science degrees in both Accounting and Management.

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  May 8, 2023

  Up to bat: Meet PNW 2023 graduate Ashley Bravo

  Ashley Bravo, ’23, is graduating as a double major of Integrative Human Health and Psychology.

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  November 12, 2021

  PNW Joins National Recognition of First-Generation College Students

  In honor of the National First-Generation College Celebration, meet some of your first-generation PNW classmates!