CHESS
October 4, 2021
PNW Celebrates Día de los Muertos
Purdue University Northwest’s (PNW) Building Community Through the Arts program is hosting a Día de los Muertos Celebration event from 5-7p.m. on Tuesday, November 2.
September 16, 2021
It is with deep sadness that we share the following information. Yueqi Zhang, a professor in visual communication design at Purdue University Northwest since 2009, died on Tuesday, September 7. He was 58 years old.
September 8, 2021
Local Memorial Service to be Held for Beloved History Lecturer Valentino Martinez
A local memorial service for Valentino Martinez, longtime continuing lecturer in History, will be held on Saturday, September 25 at the St. John Township Community Center in Schererville IN from 3 to 7 p.m.
September 8, 2021
Q&A with New Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, Omeed Ilchi
Explore a Q&A with new assistant professor of criminal justice, Omeed Illchi.
August 31, 2021
Purdue Northwest Associate Professor Nicky Ali Jackson awarded Sagamore of the Wabash
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) Associate Professor of Criminal Justice Nicky Ali Jackson was honored Monday, Aug. 30 with the Sagamore of the Wabash, one of the highest civilian honors bestowed by the sitting Indiana governor in recognition of service to the state or the governor.
August 11, 2021
CHESS Faculty Awarded PNWA Funding
Six faculty in the College of Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences were granted Purdue Northwest Women’s Association Awards.
July 26, 2021
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.
July 15, 2021
Featured Alumni Sara Welsh: A Love for History
Sara Welsh graduated from Purdue Northwest with a Bachelor’s in social studies teaching in 2006.
June 21, 2021
Get to Know CHESS Academic Advisor Janet Navarro
Academic Advisor Janet Navarro has been advising students at PNW since 2001.
June 16, 2021
Student-Produced Television Show Wins Awards
The Roundtable Perspective, a student-produced program that airs on Fridays at 8:30 p.m. and Sundays at 10 a.m. on Lakeshore PBS, won a bronze Telly Award in the television and political commentary category.









