English World Language
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 11, 2022
Purdue University Northwest Welcomes Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) has been selected to host a Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence for the 2022 summer and fall semesters. Mashrur Shahid Hossain, professor of English at Jahangirnagar University (JU) in Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh, will teach classes, give scholarly and informational presentations and advise faculty on developing the curriculum in his areas of expertise.
March 21, 2022
PNW hosts Mona Hanna-Attisha for One Book, One University program
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) hosts author and scientist Mona Hanna-Attisha during a visit to its Hammond campus on April 7 for its annual One Book, One University program.
February 15, 2022
Lionhearted Leaders: Bethany Lee
Bethany Lee, assistant professor of English and director of the PNW Writing Center, feels her role as a creative writing instructor has helped her students find media to share their feelings as they navigate a complicated educational career affected by the COVID-19 pandemic
January 5, 2022
Viviana Plaza, ’21, graduated in May with a major in Political Science. Currently, she works for the LaPorte County Government as a Community Development Specialist.
December 8, 2021
Taking Advantage of Opportunities: Meet PNW Graduate Courtney Blackwell
Courtney Blackwell, ’21, is looking to bring the supportive educational environment she found at PNW to her future classrooms.
October 18, 2021
PNW celebrates Day of the Dead with Coco junior novel author visit, campus events
Coming on the heels of Hispanic Heritage Month, Purdue University Northwest (PNW) is proud to celebrate Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) by welcoming Coco junior novelization author Angela Cervantes for a two-day visit to its Hammond and Westville campuses to meet with PNW and Northwest Indiana students.
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.
June 7, 2021
Fall 2021 Service-Learning Fellowships Awarded for Purdue-Community Partnerships
Purdue’s Office of Engagement has selected seven Purdue instructors for its fall 2021 Service-Learning Fellows Program, including Amlan Mitra and Pamela Saylor from Purdue University Northwest.
May 26, 2021
Two students in the College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences were awarded the chancellor’s medallion at the commencement ceremony on May 15.









