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.

Plymouth graduate has enjoyed total package at Purdue Calumet

HAMMOND | Three reasons factored into Alexandria Starr’s decision to attend Purdue University Calumet: opportunities to get a Purdue education, take advantage of Chicago proximity and continue her basketball career..

Retired Purdue Calumet professor, inventor, entrepreneur Dan Yovich dies at 83

HAMMOND | Daniel Yovich, who earned outstanding teaching awards, created mathematics games and was nationally-recognized in academe and industry as an applied creativity instructor before retiring from Purdue University Calumet in 2000, died Friday after a lengthy illness. He was 83.

Community Foundation of NWI grant enables Purdue Calumet to dedicate nursing sim lab

HAMMOND | The Purdue University Calumet School of Nursing recently dedicated its renovated Hospital Simulation Lab, made possible by a $100,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Northwest Indiana.

Purdue Calumet hosting public hearing for proposed 2013-14 Purdue tuition, fees

HAMMOND | Northwest Indiana residents are invited to participate in a public hearing of proposed tuition and fees for the 2013-14 academic year at all Purdue University campuses. The hearing takes place from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on May 22.

Purdue Calumet hosts free screening of film about senior citizens who overcome aging

HAMMOND | Free tickets are available to a free screening of an inspiring movie, to be presented at Purdue University Calumet Friday morning, about senior citizens who shatter expectations of aging.

Summer Camp, Kindergarten Boot Camp at Purdue Calumet Child Center

HAMMOND | The Purdue University Calumet Charlotte Riley Child Center has openings for its Summer Camp and Kindergarten Boot Camp.

Another top 5 finish for Purdue Calumet at NASA’s ‘Great Moonbuggy Race’

HAMMOND | For the third consecutive year, a team of Purdue University Calumet engineering students recorded a top five finish at NASA’s Great Moonbuggy Race.

Purdue Calumet civil engineering students achieve in steel bridge design competition

HAMMOND | Four Purdue University Calumet civil engineering students collaborated to earn first place for designing the stiffest bridge in the steel bridge competition at the recent Great Lakes Student Conference for engineering students at Trine University.

Purdue Calumet instructional design grad student gains scholarship to Dallas conference

HAMMOND | A Purdue University Calumet instructional design graduate student has received a complimentary scholarship to attend the American Society for Training & Development International Conference and Exposition in Dallas May 19 through 22.

Purdue Calumet student exhibit highlights communication and graphic designs

HAMMOND | To showcase the skills, creativity and development garnered in their visual communication design program, 16 Purdue University Calumet students have created as their senior exhibit, “EMERGE”, which is on display in the gallery of the Student Union & Library through May 9.

Purdue Calumet students place 2nd in national script writing competition

HAMMOND | A television script five Purdue University Calumet communication students wrote for their COM 436 Script Writing class last fall earned second place in the national Broadcast Education Association Student Script Writing Competition.

Engineers can earn PDH credit from 2 Purdue Calumet-offered continuing ed courses

HAMMOND | Purdue University Calumet is offering two continuing education courses for professional engineers.

High school students invited to explore careers in engineering technology this summer

HAMMOND | To acquaint high school students with job and career opportunities in fields of engineering technology, Purdue University Calumet’s School of Technology is hosting a free summer workshop, Wednesday afternoons, June 12 through July 31.

Purdue Calumet selects vice chancellor of enrollment management and student affairs

HAMMOND | An accomplished and versatile, higher education enrollment services professional is joining Purdue University Calumet’s senior leadership team to strategically direct student recruitment and retention efforts and head student affairs.

Purdue Calumet’s Riley Child Center hosts community open house Friday

HAMMOND | Hands-on activities and family tours highlight the annual spring community open house of Purdue University Calumet’s Riley Child Center on April 26.

Thomas Ray Crowel Athletic Endowment introduced for Purdue Calumet athletes

HAMMOND | Purdue University Calumet alumnus, local businessman, entrepreneur, author and philanthropist Thomas Ray Crowel is supporting an endowed athletics scholarship in honor of his alma mater’s first athletics director and longtime coach, Bob Hayes.

Purdue Calumet students place 1st in district; qualify for national advertising competition

HAMMOND | For the second time in the past four years, Purdue University Calumet marketing and communication students have placed first in district competition of the National Student Advertising Competition to earn a berth in the national finals.

Purdue Calumet to offer Becker CPA Exam Review

HAMMOND | The Becker CPA Exam Review course will be offered weekly on Saturdays at Purdue University Calumet Saturdays, beginning June 1 for five months.

Purdue Trustees promote 9 Purdue Calumet faculty members

HAMMOND | Nine Purdue University Calumet faculty members have been granted promotion by the Purdue University Board of Trustees.

Purdue Calumet hosts ‘In the Shadow of Cortés’ movie/discussion at Towle

HAMMOND | As a finale to the campus photography exhibit, “In the Shadow of Cortés,” Purdue University Calumet will present the film, “The Other Conquest”, including a post-film discussion April 26 at the downtown Towle Theater.

NW Indiana Writing Project workshop for grades 5-12 educators at Purdue Calumet

HAMMOND | Teachers, administrators and literary coaches of grades five through 12 are invited to attend a workshop presented by the former president of the National Council of Teachers of English on April 27 at Purdue University Calumet.

Not-for-profit, for-profit best practices discussed at Purdue Cal

HAMMOND | Practices for operating ethically and legally within not-for-profit and for-profit industries will be discussed during Purdue University Calumet’s fourth annual Corporate Governance Roundtable at 6:30 p.m., Monday, April 29 in Room 130 of the Powers Computer Education Building.

Panel to discuss ‘Marketing Yourself…’ at Purdue Calumet

HAMMOND | “Marketing Yourself in a Tough Economy” is the theme of Purdue University Calumet’s next Platinum Speakers presentation at 6 p.m. April 22 in the university’s Student Union & Library, Room with a View.

24 Purdue Calumet students earn research awards

HAMMOND | Twenty-four Purdue University Calumet students earned research awards for projects they presented

3 Purdue Calumet students named Indiana ‘Outstanding Future Educators’

HAMMOND | Three Purdue University Calumet teacher preparation students have been selected to receive 2012-13 Indiana Outstanding Future Educators Awards.

‘Healing Circles’ suicide survivors support groups to meet

HAMMOND | Purdue University Calumet’s Healing Circles suicide survivor monthly support groups will meet at 7 p.m., Thursday, April 18 at the university’s Couple and Family Therapy Center at 1247 169th St., 1.25 miles west of campus.

Purdue Calumet’s Kamalipour recognized

HAMMOND | Professor and Head of Purdue University Calumet’s Department of Communication and Creative Arts Yahya Kamalipour recently received the 2013 Information and Telecommunications Education and Research Association Researcher of the Year Award.

Purdue Calumet to hold ‘Student Research Day’

HAMMOND | Some 242 Purdue University Calumet students will convene at the campus’ Student Union & Library during Student Research Day on April 4 to showcase research projects they have advanced the past year.

Purdue Calumet professor pens book about Haiti experiences

HAMMOND | A Purdue University Calumet professor who survived the 2010 Haitian earthquake by just hours has written a book in tribute to the nation, “Brush with Haiti.”

Purdue Calumet Child Center to remain open

HAMMOND | Child care will continue at Purdue University Calumet.

Water Institute at Purdue Calumet hosts World Water Day Summit

HAMMOND | A keynote presentation about water supply planning highlights a World Water Day Summit hosted by the Purdue Water Institute at Purdue University Calumet March 22 on campus.

Purdue Calumet hosts summer education info event for students, parents

HAMMOND | Opportunities for middle and high school students to stay engaged educationally during the summer is the focus of a free Summer Programs Exhibition at Purdue University Calumet previously postponed due to severe weather and rescheduled March 15.

Purdue Calumet professor’s lecture to lead journey from beginning of universe March 19

HAMMOND | Purdue University Calumet Professor Neeti Parashar plans to take her audience on a grand journey from the beginning of the universe to the present when she delivers the lecture, “The Origin of Everything—God Particle Revealed,” at 6 p.m., March 19 in Alumni Hall of the university’s…

More than 300 high school students to discuss world peace at Purdue Calumet

HAMMOND | More than 300 northwest Indiana high school students gathered Tuesday at Purdue University Calumet to discuss whether world peace is possible and “Why Should I Care?”

Purdue Calumet to honor brothers, former students for advancing global technology

HAMMOND | Two Hammond natives, brothers and former Purdue University Calumet students-turned-successful business owners will be honored by their alma mater Monday for helping students learn to advance through the global technology economy.

PUC students earn ADDY advertising competition awards

HAMMOND | Purdue University Calumet students and members of the university’s Agency 429 advertising club recently earned five awards in the AAF-NCI ADDY competition.

Purdue Calumet Chancellor receives honor

HAMMOND | Purdue University Calumet Chancellor Thomas L. Keon recently was honored by the University of Central Florida’s College of Business Administration in conjunction with its 50th anniversary celebration.

Purdue Calumet hosts summer education info event for students, parents (2/26)

HAMMOND | Opportunities for middle and high school students to stay engaged educationally during the summer is the focus of a free Summer Programs Exhibition at Purdue University Calumet Feb. 26.

Get help filling out FAFSA forms at College Goal Sunday

HAMMOND | Applying for financial aid to attend college is not complex.

Bob Markovich to receive Purdue Calumet award Feb. 9

HAMMOND | Purdue University Calumet alumnus and 1970s basketball player Bob Markovich will be honored by his alma mater and the university’s alumni association Feb. 9.

Purdue Calumet Center offering invididual, couple, family therapy

HAMMOND | The Purdue University Calumet Couple and Family Therapy Center is offering therapy to individuals, couples and families on a sliding fee scale basis.

Start-up companies can hire Purdue Calumet summer interns at fraction of cost

HAMMOND | Indiana high-tech start-up companies can hire Purdue University Calumet student interns to work this summer at a fraction of compensation cost through the Purdue Interns for Indiana program.

Purdue Calumet to celebrate Chinese New Year

HAMMOND | Many activities are on the agenda of Purdue University Calumet’s celebration of the Chinese New Year Sunday, Feb. 24 in the university’s Student Union & Library. Following Chinese tradition, this is “The Year of the Snake."

Registration deadline near for licensure exam prep course at Purdue Cal

HAMMOND | Jan. 29 is the deadline to register for a course offered at Purdue University Calumet to prepare engineers and engineering students for the upcoming Fundamentals of Engineering exam.

1,645 students recognized for 2012 fall semester Dean’s List

HAMMOND | Purdue University Calumet’s fall semester Dean’s List recognized 1,645 undergraduate students for their academic achievement.

Hammond mayor expresses to graduates importance of his Purdue Calumet education

MERRILLVILLE | Relating his personal story of having been an “undisciplined” high school student who enlisted in the Navy, went on to graduate from Purdue University Calumet and become a lawyer and public servant, Hammond Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr. told more than 400 Purdue University Ca…