Press Releases
Purdue University Northwest Hosts College Goal Sunday on Feb. 22
HAMMOND and WESTVILLE, Ind. — Financial aid professionals will be on-site at Purdue University Northwest’s (PNW) Hammond and Westville campuses during the statewide College Goal Sunday programs on Feb. 22. The free event will take place from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. CST and will help college-bound students and their families apply for financial aid.College Goal Sunday programs provide assistance to students in filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA form is required for students to be
Society of Innovators at Purdue Northwest to Host SPARK Summit
HAMMOND and WESTVILLE, Ind. – The Society of Innovators at Purdue University Northwest (PNW) will host the SPARK Summit, a one-day youth innovation and entrepreneurship experience designed for high school students from across Northwest Indiana on May 4, 2026 at PNW’s Westville campus, 1201 S. U.S. 421, Westville, Ind. The SPARK Summit will bring together more than 200 students, educators and community partners for a dynamic day of inspiration, hands-on learning and real-world problem-solving. The SPARK
Purdue University Northwest Professor Named Fellow of the American Physiological Society
HAMMOND and WESTVILLE, Ind. — Purdue University Northwest (PNW) Nils K. Nelson Endowed Professor of Integrative Human Health John Durocher has been named a 2026 Fellow of the American Physiological Society (FAPS). Durocher was recognized with esteemed member status from the American Physiological Society (APS) in the category of Teaching of Physiology. As a member of the FAPS class of 2026, he joins a prestigious group of members honored for their outstanding scientific contributions, significant impact
LEAP News
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- U.S. Chamber of Commerce Awards the La Porte Economic Advancement Partnership with 5-Star Accreditation
- Quincy Development begins Construction in the Thomas Rose Industrial Park
- Dermody Announces Agreement with Rural King to Open in La Porte
- Downtown La Porte Gets Community Treatment with Help of La Porte County Family YMCA & LEAP
- La Porte and Sullivan Named INspire Idea Competition Recipients
- INspire Idea Competition Selects Five Finalists
- Flaherty & Collins Properties Announces Updated Plans For The Strand A $35M Mixed-Use Development
- GLPCC and GLEDC Forge a New Alliance Designed to Grow La Porte’s Competitive Advantage



