Honors
January 3, 2023
A love of teaching: Meet 2022 PNW graduate Kathryn Rochefort
Kathryn Rochefort’s love of learning and teaching was inspired by her third grade teacher. It was that inspiration which led her to earn a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education with a concentration in Reading from the College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences at Purdue University Northwest (PNW).
December 2, 2022
Inspired to Mentor: Meet PNW 2022 graduate Aaron Ramirez
Ramirez, a first-generation student from East Chicago, has served as a peer mentor in the Honors College, including as the first-ever Peer Mentor Chair on the college’s Student Advisory Board. He has also worked as a peer mentor in TRIO Student Support Services.
November 30, 2022
Programming the future: Meet 2022 PNW graduate Mya Dixon
A trip to the library to research careers pointed Mya Dixon, ’22, towards the field of computer science and information systems.
November 9, 2022
Honors College News – August 2022
Read this month's edition of Honors College News for a welcome from Dean Swarts, tips and tricks, and to meet our student advisory board and peer mentors!
November 4, 2022
Purdue Northwest distinguished as diverse metropolitan university
PNW is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive learning environment for its campus community that values students and employees from multiple backgrounds who contribute to a vibrant metropolitan university.
May 4, 2022
Broadening horizons: Meet 2022 PNW graduate Daizha Hunter
Daizha Hunter, ‘22, will be graduating with a bachelor of science in psychology. The Hammond native, who loves being around and learning about kids, aspires to be a clinical psychologist.
May 13, 2021
The Sky(scraper) is The Limit for PNW Alumna Sydney Valiska
Sydney Valiska of New Lenox, IL was a creative child with a knack for incorporating math and science into problem solving activities. When it came time for college, she decided to follow in the footsteps of her mother and pursue an education in the field of engineering.
May 5, 2021
Purdue University Northwest Class of 1,082 to Be Honored at Two Commencement ceremonies
Purdue University Northwest will host its spring commencement ceremonies in-person and outdoors, with appropriate health and safety protocols, on Saturday, May 15.
March 18, 2021
Purdue University Northwest student named 500 Festival Princess for 2021
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) senior Kayla Vasilko, an English Writing major and Honors College student, has been named a 500 Festival Princess for 2021. The Crown Point native will serve as an ambassador representing the 500 Festival, her home town and PNW.
May 12, 2020
CHESS Undergrads Win Awards in Honors Colllege
Two CHESS undergraduate students won major awards in the Honors College in April: Elizabeth Searle and Kayla Vasilko.
