PUC students claim awards in information systems competition

HAMMOND | Vying against other Midwestern college and university students, two Purdue University Calumet computer information systems seniors returned from the recent Ball State University Information Systems Project and Case Competition with first place, first runner-up and second runner-up honors.

PUC students watch Boston bomb coverage

Purdue University Calumet students pause in the student union to watch news coverage of the Boston Marathon bombings.

Turner, Purdue Calumet ready for postseason

Purdue Calumet's Tierra Turner puts up a shot in a game earlier this season. For just the second time in school history, Turner and the Peregrines will participate in the NAIA Division II Tournament, where they face Grand View at 8:45 p.m. Thursday in Sioux City, Iowa.

College Bound sees record number of participants in 2012

Students work in the library at Purdue University Calumet. Thirty-four percent of College Bound students attend Purdue Calumet.

College Bound sees record number of participants in 2012

Hammond-based Purdue University Calumet has the highest number of students who have received College Bound scholarships from the city.

Purdue Calumet Problems in Public Relations presentations

Purdue Calumet Problems in Public Relations class gave presentations to Schepel Buick GMC Cadillac, a client they worked with during the fall semester. The class formed a student organization, Integrated Communications, to fulfill a goal of doing a communication audit for an actual business.

Purdue Calumet Problems in Public Relations presentations

Schepel employees, including general manager Tom Van Prooyen, center, listen to a presentation earlier this month in Merrillville. Purdue Calumet Problems in Public Relations class gave presentations to Schepel Buick GMC Cadillac, a client they worked with during the fall semester.

Purdue Calumet's Jaime Burkhard tries to find a way around Valparaiso's Bobby Capobianco

Purdue Calumet's Jaime Burkhard tries to find a way around Valparaiso University's Bobby Capobianco on Saturday.

Purdue Calumet's Roddy Richardson tries to stop a shot attempt by Valparaiso University's Bobby Capobianco

Purdue Calumet's Roddy Richardson tries to stop a shot attempt by Valparaiso University's Bobby Capobianco on Saturday.

Purdue Calumet's Noah Allen is guarded by Valparaiso University's Erik Buggs

Purdue Calumet's Noah Allen is guarded by Valparaiso University's Erik Buggs during Saturday afternoon's game.

Valparaiso University's Kevin Van Wijk scores

Valparaiso University's Kevin Van Wijk scores against Purdue Calumet on Saturday.

Valparaiso University's Jordan Coleman shoots over Purdue Calumet's Drew Ridlen

Valparaiso University's Jordan Coleman shoots over Purdue Calumet's Drew Ridlen on Saturday.

Purdue Calumet's Warren Gordon tries to block a shot by Valparaiso University's Matt Kenney

Purdue Calumet's Warren Gordon tries to block a shot by Valparaiso University's Matt Kenney on Saturday.

PUC Water and Energy Center

George Nnanna, Professor and Interim Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, addresses crowd Monday as Purdue Calumet dedicated its new research laboratories for its Water Institute and its Energy Efficiency & Reliability Center.

PUC Water and Energy Center

Former Purdue Calumet student Jeremy Greene, left, listens as current student Kenneth Ndukaifa discusses his membrane filtration project as Purdue Calumet dedicated its new research laboratories Monday for its Water Institute and its Energy Efficiency & Reliability Center.

Purdue Calumet is cutting back as state mulls surplus

As a retired educator, I found it so disheartening to read that Purdue University Calumet is being forced to limit its dual credit program because of lack of financial support from the state. Some of our brightest high school students will no longer have an opportunity to enroll in these classes.

Prospective entrepreneurs learn what it takes to make it

Economic downturns don’t stop entrepreneurs from opening new businesses or expanding their existing companies. In any economic climate, however, it takes passion, perseverance and a comprehensive, well-written business plan to succeed in business, say those who work regularly with small busi…

Purdue Calumet to establish engineering scholarship

HAMMOND | A gift Purdue University Calumet has received from Summit Media Group is supporting a new $5,000 scholarship for engineering technology students.

PUC students analyze companies, present solutions

HAMMOND | For the past semester, teams of senior management students enrolled in Purdue University Calumet's small-business consulting class analyzed established area small businesses, looking for ways to help the owners solve potential problems and grow their companies.

Promoting peace at PUC

Purdue University Calumet student Alonzo Bailey, left, and Purdue Calumet Associate Director of Facilities Paul Pratt admire the Building a Culture of Peace for the Children of the World display Monday in Hammond. The university has launched a week of events honoring the life of rights activ…