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.

Valpo official elected to state board

VALPARAISO | City Building Commissioner Vicki Thrasher was elected to the board of directors of the Indiana Association of Building Officials.

Purdue Calumet's Amanda Gasken

Purdue Calumet's Amanda Gasken is guarded by Grand View's Amy Vos during NAIA basketball action Thursday at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa.

Purdue Calumet's Brooklyn Short

Purdue Calumet's Brooklyn Short is fouled by Grand View's Morgan Hamner during NAIA basketball action Thursday at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa.

Purdue Calumet's Kami Graber

Purdue Calumet's Kami Graber is guarded by Grand View's Abby Mendik during NAIA action Thursday at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa.

Purdue Calumet's Tierra Turner

Purdue Calumet's Tierra Turner is fouled by Grand View's Morgan Hamner during NAIA basketball action Thursday at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa.

Purdue Calumet's Tierra Turner

Purdue Calumet's Tierra Turner shoots as Grand View's Chelsie Krull defends during NAIA basketball action Thursday at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa.

Purdue Calumet's Tierra Turner

Purdue Calumet's Tierra Turner is guarded by Grand View's Chelsie Krull during NAIA basketball action Thursday at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa.

Turner, Purdue Calumet ready for postseason

HAMMOND | Even though Merrillville grad Tierra Turner admitted she isn't feeling 100 percent healthy on the court this season, the Purdue Calumet junior still has earned her fair share of accolades this season.

Purdue alums bring technology back to campus

HAMMOND │Purdue University Calumet honored two former students, brothers Gary and Paul Duncanson, who donated cutting-edge industrial software to the campus for instructional purposes.

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.

Purdue Womens Basketball

Tierra Turner pulls up for a jump shot on Feb. 20 in the Peregrines' second round CCAC Tournament game against Olivet Nazarene. Purdue Calumet will play in the NAIA Division II Tournament as a No. 4 seed.

Purdue Womens Basketball

Purdue Calumet's Tierra Turner tries to bring the ball up court Feb. 22 during the Peregrines' game against Olivet Nazarene. The Peregrines will play in the NAIA Division II National Tournament as a No. 4 seed.

The Challenger's challenge

HAMMOND | On Feb. 8-12, sixth graders from the Planets Community at Gavit Middle School and Gavit High School went to Purdue Calumet to go to the Challenger Learning Center. Everyone that attended said they had fun.

Purdue Cal rebounds in second half to win

HAMMOND | The previous two times Olivet Nazarene and Purdue Calumet met on the basketball court, both teams combined for more than 200 points as the teams split their regular-season series.