Honors
May 1, 2025
Purdue University Northwest raises nearly $2 million on PNW Day of Giving
PNW ranked third in the Purdue system for total gifts during its Day of Giving, with a 50% rise in participation and more than 3,100 contributions supporting scholarships, academics and student initiatives.
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).
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.
April 4, 2025
PNW Honors Five Impactful Leaders at Fourth Annual Alumni Hall of Fame Induction
Purdue University Northwest celebrated five impactful alumni on April 3, 2025, including the induction of Nicole Kupchik and Mitchell “Mason” Macenski into the PNW Alumni Hall of Fame.
November 7, 2024
PNW Honors College earns Outstanding Youth Organization Award from City of Hammond
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) Honors College students were recognized with the 2024 Outstanding Youth Organization Award during the City of Hammond’s 37th annual Volunteer Awards Banquet.
August 9, 2024
PNW names 2024 Academic and Student Success Advisor of the Year
Allison Vickers, academic and student success advisor at Purdue University Northwest (PNW), has been named the 2024 Academic and Student Success Advisor of the Year. The award recognizes the critical role academic advising plays in helping students successfully navigate the college experience.
May 1, 2024
Scrubbing in: Meet 2024 PNW graduate Christopher Pabey
Christopher Pabey was first inspired by nurses when he was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at age 8. Now, he's on his way to graduate from our College of Nursing, hoping to do the same for others.
April 29, 2024
Calculating the future: Meet 2024 PNW graduate Collin Garmon
Collin Garmon, '24, realized in first grade that he was good at math; by third grade he was taking advanced math classes and in middle school and high school was competing in math competitions. That passion for numbers led him to PNW and a major in mathematics. He added a second major in Applied Statistics after taking a few classes on the subject sparked his interest.
April 26, 2024
For the Love of Learning: Meet 2024 PNW graduate Jonathan Del Real
Growing up, Jonathan Del Real, '24, loved learning and school, had a profound interest in language, specifically Spanish, and enjoyed helping others learn. It wasn’t until his last two years in high school that he put all the pieces together and realized he wanted a career as a Spanish teacher.
April 23, 2024
Purdue University Northwest to Honor 834 Candidates at Spring Commencement
Purdue University Northwest will host commencement exercises on Saturday, May 4. A total of 834 candidates have completed plans of study in PNW’s academic colleges.
