Kellyn Vale

Katie Lovall’s vibrant energy and endless ambition first touched the halls of Central Elementary in Portage four years ago, when she began working as the school’s health assistant. Though she embraced this opportunity to work with children and be...

A firm believer in the mantra ‘everything happens for a reason,’ Portage native and Porter Regional Hospital radiographer Gina Giese-Hurst lives life with an inspiring faith. “Years ago, I was called into work shortly after my father passed...

With the passion that 7th grade mathematics teacher Jeffrey Smenyak radiates for his students, it’s hard to believe that education wasn’t always his career of choice. Smenyak was originally to major in in Actuarial Science at Butler University,...

*Paid Endorsement* Inhale, exhale. Repeat. The movement of air through our lungs often goes unnoticed, but for the American Lung Association (ALA) this simple function is a vital component for living a healthy life. ALA is committed to helping all...

For as long as I’ve been a runner, I have been preached to time and time again about “the little things,” the intangibles that play into a runner’s performance yet are too often overlooked. With this in mind, I wanted to give the runners of...

With the new year comes new opportunities and new plans to seize them, and Calumet College of St. Joseph (CCSJ) rolled into the decade with big plans in mind. One of CCSJ’s most exciting projects for 2020? The addition of its first student housing...

Calumet College of St. Joseph (CCSJ) prides itself on its ability to cater to a diverse student body and enhance education at all levels. One of CCSJ’s most successful long-standing programs is the Public Safety Management program, in which the...

The moment I crumbled backward onto the worn carpet in my bedroom, I knew exactly what was going on. I was hurt again. It was just a matter of finding out how badly. Over the course of my 10 years as a competitive runner, I’ve racked up a list of...

Ask any typical college student how they’re doing and you’ll likely hear one of two replies: ‘good’ or ‘stressed.’ The first is usually just a cover up for the latter. College students simultaneously juggle daily classes, exams, jobs and...