Career fair to be held at local middle school

CROWN POINT | As part of the graduation plan for the students at Colonel John Wheeler Middle School, the school is hosting its annual career fair on May 24 from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. in the main gymnasium.

581 'inspirations'

Graduates of Purdue University North Central file down a walkway to be seated for their graduation ceremony Monday evening at Valparaiso University.

581 'inspirations'

Purdue North Central Chancellor James B. Dworkin welcomes graduates to the commencement ceremony held Monday evening at Valparaiso University.

Porter County Veterans Treatment Court lauded for successes

Christopher Deutsch, director of communications for the National Association of Drug Court Professionals prepares to pass a gavel to Porter County Judge Julia Jent on Monday during the the Porter County Veterans Treatment Court Graduation ceremony at the North Porter County Government Comple…

Porter County Veterans Treatment Court lauded for successes

Officials gather Monday for the The Porter County Veterans Treatment Court Graduation ceremony at the North Porter County Government Complex. From left is Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller, County Commissioner Nancy Adams, Chief Justice of the Indiana Court of Appeals Margaret Robb, and …

Porter County Veterans Treatment Court lauded for successes

Veterans, officials and others gather Monday at the North Porter County Government Complex for the Porter County Veterans Treatment Court Graduation ceremony. Adam Allen, a mentor volunteer program organizer is at lower right. Six local veterans completed the drug court program, and were hon…

vet drug court graduation

Paul R., of Hobart and a graduate of the Porter County Veterans Treatment Court, stands with graduates, officials, and others during the playing of the National Anthem at the Veterans Treatment Court Graduation ceremony Monday at the North Porter County Government Complex. The National Assoc…

Prairie State College holds 54th commencement ceremony

MABAS Division 24 hold firefighter graduation

LANSING | The Mutual Aid Box Alarm System Division 24 Academy recently held its graduation ceremony at Oak Forest's Gaelic Park. There were 22 graduates, with participants from Thornton, South Holland, Harvey, Glenwood, Flossmoor and East Hazel Crest.

Dyer couple overcomes adversity to graduate together from PUC

HAMMOND | Few students excuse themselves from the first day of class, but Purdue University Calumet’s Raymond Lukas had a good reason for leaving his Spanish 101 instructor, Barbara Shinovich, a phone message two days before the 2011 fall semester began.

Purdue Calumet student, Crown Point resident is animated about his future

HAMMOND | Igor Manevski is intrigued by animation.

Dyer couple, Illinois natives will graduate together from Purdue Calumet

HAMMOND | Few students excuse themselves from the first day of class, but Purdue University Calumet’s Raymond Lukas had a good reason for leaving his Spanish 101 instructor, Barbara Shinovich, a phone message two days before the 2011 fall semester began.”

Purdue Calumet, Merrillville construction senior focuses on restoring Gary church

HAMMOND | The prospect of restoring Gary’s once majestic downtown City Methodist Church after nearly four decades of neglect may seem highly unlikely.

Class of 943 spring graduates to be honored at Purdue Calumet Commencement

HAMMOND | Purdue University Calumet will honor a graduating class of 943 undergraduate and graduate candidates during Commencement Exercises Sunday at the Radisson Star Plaza Theater.

CPHS honors top academic achievers, their most influential teachers

CROWN POINT | “Good parents give their children roots and wings. Roots to know where home is, wings to fly away and exercise what’s been taught them,” Jonas Salk said.

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47th annual IU Northwest Commencement set for May 9 at the Genesis Center

GARY | Indiana University Northwest will host its 47th Annual Commencement on May 9 beginning at 4 p.m. at the Genesis Center, located at 5th Avenue and Broadway in Gary.

Graduates receive diplomas at Feb. 23 ceremony

HAMMOND | Kaplan College President Johnny Craig presented diplomas to graduates at the ceremony held Feb. 23 at Avalon Manor.

Pinning ceremony for nurses

CROWN POINT | The largest graduating class since the founding of University of St. Francis Crown Point in 2006 earned nursing pins last month in ceremonies at Crown Point High School.