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School of Education alumni thrive as leading educators

School of Education alumni thrive as leading educators (Left) Dee-Etta Wright and (right) Wendel McCollum are two IU Northwest Education graduates who are leaders within the Gary Community School Corporation and Michigan City Area Schools, respectively. IU Northwest graduates serve as top school...

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Bob Thompson Named Planning & Transit Director for Valparaiso

Bob Thompson Named Planning & Transit Director for Valparaiso Bob Thompson has been named Planning and Transit Director for the City of Valparaiso, announced Mayor Jon Costas. “We’re so pleased to have someone with Bob’s experience and talent already on staff at the City of Valparaiso. His institutional...

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HealthLinc promotes early childhood literacy with $10,000 grant from 1st Source Foundation

HealthLinc promotes early childhood literacy with $10,000 grant from 1st Source Foundation This story is part of a series on 1st Source Foundation’s grant program. Learn more about the program and the impact it has on communities across Northern Indiana here. Early childhood literacy helps connect children with a world beyond their home,...

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LIFTED – BOIL ADVISORY: CANDLEWOOD MEADOWS, GREENFIELD CREEK, BROOKSHIRE APARTMENTS, SELF  SCHOOL ALONG WITH CUSTOMERS ON RANSOM ROAD & GOODRICH ROAD

LIFTED – BOIL ADVISORY: CANDLEWOOD MEADOWS, GREENFIELD CREEK, BROOKSHIRE APARTMENTS, SELF  SCHOOL ALONG WITH CUSTOMERS ON RANSOM ROAD & GOODRICH ROAD As of Friday, November 8, 2024, at 12:30 PM the precautionary boil advisory has been lifted. All affected Valparaiso City Utilities customers may resume utilizing their tap water for all purposes. No further action is needed. Thank you for your...

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IU Northwest alumna finds success as a published author

IU Northwest alumna finds success as a published author How an English class helped jumpstart a writing career Ever since she was young, Amber Clement loved to tell stories through art. She had a passion for drawing and saw herself becoming a comic book artist one day. As she looked at universities,...

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Forward-thinking for our first-generation students

Forward-thinking for our first-generation students At Indiana University Northwest, nearly half of our Fall 2024 first-year students self-identified as first-generation college students, indicating to us within their family unit, they are the first to pursue a college degree.   This number...

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Horizon Bank Reminds Community of Dedicated Veterans Parking Signs

Horizon Bank Reminds Community of Dedicated Veterans Parking Signs As Veterans Day approaches, Horizon Bank would like to remind the community about the installation of over 60 dedicated parking signs for veterans at branch locations, completed in 2023. This initiative serves as a token of appreciation for the...

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National Geographic Explorer and photographer Joel Sartore promotes conservation awareness during Sinai Forum presentation

National Geographic Explorer and photographer Joel Sartore promotes conservation awareness during Sinai Forum presentation On Sunday, November 3, Purdue University Northwest (PNW) hosted the third installment of the Sinai Forum’s 71st season on the PNW Westville campus. The evening’s speaker was National Geographic photographer and conservationist Joel Sartore....

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Calling All Hospitality Businesses in NWI

Calling All Hospitality Businesses in NWI Increase your business’s exposure by partnering with the SSCVA The South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority (SSCVA) is inviting the hospitality industry to their annual Partnership Summit at the Indiana Welcome Center (7770 Corrine Dr.,...

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Futurecast 2025: Northwest Indiana’s economic outlook to take place November 15

Futurecast 2025: Northwest Indiana’s economic outlook to take place November 15 Annual event presented by IU, IU Northwest, Legacy Foundation’s Lake County Advancement Committee (LCAC) to highlight regional business insights, trends The Indiana University Kelley School of Business, in coordination with Indiana University...

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