Faculty Staff
October 25, 2022
Lionhearted Leaders: Erin Okamoto Protsman
Erin Okamoto Protsman's students do deep dives and have ongoing, open discussions on how culture influences the way we send, receive, and interpret messages.
September 22, 2022
Somos PNW: Iris Sanchez focuses on increasing Latino visibility, serving her community
Iris Sanchez, director of Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) Initiatives, feels she’s fulfilling her ideal role: serving the local Latino community on a large scale, in turn positively affecting the visibility of the many ethnicities under that umbrella.
July 7, 2022
Two Purdue Northwest CMEC-affiliated startups earn regional pitch competition investments
Two startups affiliated with Purdue University Northwest’s (PNW) Commercialization and Manufacturing Excellence Center (CMEC) recently received investment agreements from Elevate Ventures’ Elevate Nexus regional pitch competitions to help grow and scale their respective entrepreneurial pursuits.
June 29, 2022
PNW Clinical Associate Professor Shontrai D. Irving awarded Sagamore of the Wabash
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) Clinical Associate Professor of Business Law Shontrai D. Irving was honored Tuesday, July 28 with the Sagamore of the Wabash award for his career as an attorney, involvement with the local community and academics, and role as a foster parent.
May 13, 2022
A lesson in caring: Meet 2022 PNW graduate Angela Rojic
Angela Rojic, ’22, has spent the majority of her working life caring for others. She is graduating with her MSN-Nurse Educator degree from Purdue University Northwest’s (PNW) College of Nursing, after which she will train others to do the same.
May 11, 2022
The world awaits: Meet 2022 PNW graduate Natalia Salazar
Looking forward to a career in international journalism, Natalia Salazar, ’22, is graduating with bachelor’s degrees in English, with concentrations in Writing and English Literature, and Foreign Languages, with a concentration in Spanish, as well as a minor in Global Studies from Purdue University Northwest’s (PNW) College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences.
May 6, 2022
Leaving the comfort zone: Meet 2022 PNW graduate Aneri Patel
Aneri Patel, ‘22, is earning a bachelor of science in Mechanical Engineering with minors in Applied Mathematics and Civil Engineering from Purdue University Northwest’s (PNW) College of Engineering and Sciences.
May 5, 2022
Amanda Zelechoski is helping to build capacity and synergy in mental health training at PNW
Psychology professor Amanda Zelechoski’s came to PNW’s Department of Psychology in fall 2021 to fulfill a long-term goal: putting a dent in the concerning shortage of mental health assessment resources and training opportunities in Northwest Indiana.
May 2, 2022
All in the heart: Meet 2022 PNW graduate Andrew Morris
Morris, of Valparaiso, will start work as an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) nurse before commencement at Franciscan Health Michigan City. He also completed one of his clinical rotations at the same hospital.
April 28, 2022
Serving the Underserved: Meet 2022 PNW Graduate Ana Lopez
Having always known she wanted a career in the medical field, Ana Lopez, ’22, will earn a bachelor of science in Health Studies from Purdue University Northwest’s (PNW) College of Engineering and Sciences.