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Inside PFW Newsletter archive

 

Documenting the faculty and staff experience.

Inside PFW is an official university communication for faculty and staff published by the Office of Communications and Marketing. The newsletter and its special editions are a great way to keep up to date on everything happening on campus and throughout the community. Check here regularly for the latest editions and back issues. For more information, email [email protected]. 

Thursday, Dec. 19 - Students Test Themselves and the Clock to Present 24-Hour Plays; Summit City Journal

Tuesday, Dec. 17 - A PFW Holiday Message; English Class Students Get Hands On in Support of Campus Units

Thursday, Dec. 12 - PFW Team Places Highly in Federal Reserve Board National Competition; PFW Celebrating 25th Year with FIRST Lego League

Tuesday, Dec. 10 - Intense Experience Has PFW Model UN Team Coming Back for More

Thursday, Dec. 5 - Bingo Myth Turns out to Be a Bit of a Crock; Donations Top $8,000 as Adopt-A-Don Helps 32 Student Families

Tuesday, Dec. 3 - PFW Students Changing the Face of Elementary School Instruction; On the Job; News Spotlight

Tuesday, Nov. 26 - Chen, PFW Help Allen County Land $1.7M Grant for Recycling; TRIO Provides Support, Guidance for First-Gen Students

Thursday, Nov. 21 - Omnibus Speaker Recounts His Grief Journey; Goldstock Pumping up the Volume

Tuesday, Nov. 19 - PFW Receives $160,000 Grant to Expand Support of 21st Century Scholars; Natural Gas Outage Scheduled for Next Week

Thursday, Nov. 14 - Creative Endeavors Symposium Often a Roadmap for Personal Growth; Lend Your Support for Early Registration

Tuesday, Nov. 12 - ‘Book Bundles’ Program Opens New Pages; SGA Allocations Timeline

Thursday, Nov. 7 - Mon National University and PFW Sign Memorandum of Understanding; Serving Those Who Serve Brunch is Today

Tuesday, Nov. 5 - Chen Honored with Outstanding Research Award; Luke Russert Omnibus Tickets Available Today at 1:30 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 31 - Elementary School Children Dig into New SoE Garden Project; PFW Bulldozing Ahead on New Student Housing Project

Tuesday, Oct. 29 - Recent Grad to Join Elite Company at Wednesday’s Haunted Harmonies Orchestra Concert; Omnibus Season Opens With Role Reversal For NYT Journalist

Tuesday, Oct. 29 - SPECIAL EDITION: Gilbane, Purdue Fort Wayne Break Ground on 600-Bed Student Housing Complex

Thursday, Oct. 24 - PFW Celebrates Success, Honors Outstanding Service; Brown Ink Society; U Can Crush Hunger

Tuesday, Oct. 22 - Endangered Squirrels Find New Guardians; Mastodon Career Closet Offers Professional Clothing Options

Thursday, Oct. 17 - Computer Science Major Uses 3D Printing to Support Mastodon Community; National Transfer Week Includes Swag Swap

Tuesday, Oct. 15 - Committee Working to Simplify Administrative Academic Process Systems; Register for DonZone Training

Thursday, Oct. 10 - Michael Barbaro Omnibus Tickets; Tabletop RPG Club Rolls the Dice With First MastodonCon

Tuesday, Oct. 8 - Turning Anecdotes into Art; Next Phase of Music Industry Building Construction Starts Monday

Thursday, Oct. 3 - Herd Hideout Open; Building Deputy Program Seeks Volunteers; Library of Things Continues to Grow

Tuesday, Oct. 1 - New Music Building Can Help Fort Wayne Achieve ‘Top-10’ Goal; Emergency Notification System Test

Thursday, Sept. 26 - PFW Celebrates Dedication of W. Paul and Carolyn Wolf Bridge; Faculty Senate SEA 202 Town Hall Meetings

Tuesday, Sept. 24 - $1.77M NIH Grant Inspires Passion; Brown Ink Society Fundraiser

Thursday, Sept. 19 - PFW Begins New Academic Year With Higher Enrollment, Credit Hours; Multicultural Center to Screen Award-Winning Doc 

Tuesday, Sept. 17 - Medieval Movie Nights Offer Different View on Literary Classics; Why Adherence to Hybrid Work Schedule Protocol is Essential

Thursday, Sept. 12 - Video Recap of Groundbreaking Celebration; Cooklev Shares Expertise with Students Across the Globe 

Tuesday, Sept. 10 - SPECIAL EDITION: Ground Broken for New Surack – Sweetwater Music Industry Building at Purdue Fort Wayne

Tuesday, Sept. 10 - New Hire Brings Relevant Experiences to Admissions Post; Military Appreciation Day; Constitution Day Observance

Thursday, Sept. 5 - Retention Numbers Reach 10-Year High; Discussing Emergency Alerts with Chief Harrison

Tuesday, Sept. 3 - Omnibus Season Lineup Announced; Unique Connection Leads to Supreme Experience

Thursday, Aug. 29 - How We Work: Gold Top Music Group; Deans and Dons on the Zipline; Mastodon Market Returns

Tuesday, Aug. 27 - New Police Chief Brings Big Heart to Campus; PFW’s 14th Center of Excellence; Coliseum Blvd. Project

Thursday, Aug. 22 - Tons of Social Events Highlight Opening Two Weeks; Traffic Alert for Coliseum Boulevard Entrance; 60th Birthday Party

Tuesday, Aug. 20 - New Home for Mastodon Bones; IT Support Refresher; Move-in Day Volunteers Needed

Thursday, Aug. 15 - New Fall Semester Course Teaches Students How to Write Research Papers; Sept. 21 Gala Will Celebrate Multilingual Populations

Tuesday, Aug. 13 - Chen Secures Two Major Grants to Develop AI-Supported Recycling Systems; DCS Settles in to New Digs

Friday, Aug. 9 - SPECIAL EDITION: New goPFW Portal to Offer Better Experience for Employees and Students

Thursday, Aug. 8 - Grad Students Gain Experience, Build Confidence through Community Counseling Center; News Spotlight

Tuesday, Aug. 6 - CSSAC Offers Wisdom, Functionality to Help Members; New Work Order System; Military Appreciation Day Volunteers

Thursday, Aug. 1 - New Rule Makes It Easier for Transfer Students to Graduate with Distinction; News Spotlight 

Tuesday, July 30 - Big Discount for Alumni Interested in Specific Graduate Degrees; Good to Know; On the Job

Thursday, July 25 - Camps Introduce Students to New Ways of Thinking about Math; Grounds Crew Completes Planting of New Trees on Campus

Tuesday, July 23 - VR Camp Always One of Summer’s Most Popular; 2024–25 Parking Permits; Updated Dining Location Hours

Thursday, July 18 - Pianist Pushing Hard to Advance Family Legacy; Offices of HR and OIE Return to Main Campus

Tuesday, July 16 - Laughter, Food, and Personal Passions Highlight Business School Trip to Italy; Child Care Assistance Program Applications

Thursday, July 11 - Recent Graduate Finds the Right Note after Late Start to Singing Career; News Spotlight

Tuesday, July 9 - How We Work: Career Development Center

Tuesday, July 2 - Active Minds Continues Student Support This Summer; Supervise for Success; On the Job

Thursday, June 27 - Purdue Systemwide Integration Now Complete; Do It Best Refuels with Help from PFW Pipeline

Tuesday, June 25 - Boughers Make PFW a Family Tradition; Purdue IT TechHub 2024 Video Editing Camp

Thursday, June 20 - How We Work: VPA Gallery; Official University Holiday Schedule; Updates to Door Access

Tuesday, June 18 - Cricket Makes a Big PFW Entrance; Summer Camps Spread Enthusiasm

Thursday, June 13 - Three Faculty Members to Represent PFW in Bangladesh; CSD Graduate Students Provide Free Speech Therapy at GiGi’s Playhouse

Tuesday, June 11 - Pave the Path Leading High School Students to Campus; Indiana Poet Laureate Highlights First CoLA Summer Camp

Thursday, June 6 - Summer Work Schedule; Harrison Named Chief of University Police; TRF Returning to Campus with Two Events

Tuesday, June 4 - Eclipse Weather Balloon Returns to PFW; Dining Services and Pantry Summer Hours

Thursday, May 30 - New Alumna Followed Faith-Filled Journey to PFW and Beyond; Free Public Screening of Truck Town

Tuesday, May 28 - Mbuba Uses Fulbright Experience in Zimbabwe to Energize Education; On the Job

Thursday, May 23 - Free Screening of Truck Town June 3; How We Work: Students Grow from Study Abroad Participation

Tuesday, May 21 - Helmke Solar Panels Helping PFW Reduce Environmental Footprint; Crescent Avenue Pedestrian Bridge Closed through July 10

Thursday, May 16 - New Coordinator of Student Success Coaches Packs Schedule to Gain Valuable Experience; Guidelines for Youth Programs

Tuesday, May 14 - PFW Hosts Cherry Blossom Festival for Second Time; Dining Services Summer Hours

Friday, May 10 - SPECIAL EDITION: 2024 Commencement Elevated by Reflections and Future Plans

Thursday, May 9 - SoE Juniors Grow with Early Classroom Experience; PFW Cybersecurity Team Earns No. 14 National Ranking

Tuesday, May 7 - The Bradley Provides a Unique Venue for VPA Creators; Earlier Entry Added at Commencement

Thursday, May 2 - Exploring the Love of Turtles; How We Work: Community Research Institute; The Night Flo Rida Came to Our House

Tuesday, April 30 - Beschloss Stresses the Importance of Protecting Democracy; Bischoff Earns PFW Outstanding Research Award

Thursday, April 25 - Day of Giving at PFW Breaks Records; Flo Rida Ticket Promotion for Employees

Tuesday, April 23 - Commencement Will Bring Special Joy to Daughter/Mother Team; New Safety Measures at Commencement; Summit Scholars Recipients

Thursday, April 18 - Exemplar and Top 50 Recipients; Wendel Leaving a Blueprint for Involvement; Natalie and Crew Crank Up the Quality

Tuesday, April 16 - Wind Ensemble Performs at Prestigious Conference; How We Work: Choral Union; New Academic Standing Terminology

Thursday, April 11 - Getting Ready for Commencement and Beyond; Dons Got Music; New Academic Standing Terminology

Tuesday, April 9 - Eclipse Day at PFW; Music Ed Students Inspire Fifth Graders; ETCS Students Show Strong Drive

Thursday, April 4 - Flo Rida Concert Tickets; ETCS Reaching above the Clouds; Early Registration

Tuesday, April 2 - Empty Bowls Event to Benefit Pantry; How We Work: CELT; Guidelines for Communication with Elected and Appointed Officials

Thursday, March 28 - NFL’s First Female Referee; Students Show Off Their Academic Passions

Tuesday, March 26 - PFW Targets Safe Gazing, Education on Eclipse Day; Dons to Host WNIT Super 16 Home Game on Friday

Thursday, March 21 - Symposium Presents New Challenge for Future Science Communications Specialist; How We Work: Mike Downs Center

Tuesday, March 19 - $1.32M in Recent Gifts Help DSB Transformation; Entrepreneurship Class Breaks the Norms; Meet Police Chief Candidates

Thursday, March 14 - Computer Science Ace; Cousik One of Eight to Receive Focus Award

Tuesday, March 12 - Sarah Thomas Omnibus Tickets Available Today; ERC Vernal Equinox Celebration; Laureates Assemble

Thursday, March 7 - ‘Cripple Threat of Comedy’ to Perform at PFW March 28; How We Work: Office of Engagement

Tuesday, March 5 - English Language Partners Program Expands to Japan; Donna Brazile Omnibus Recap

Thursday, Feb. 29 - Student Develops Unique Way to Track Research Animals; PFW Senior Named 500 Festival Princess

Tuesday, Feb. 27 - Brazile to Provide 2024 Perspective; CELT Seeking Faculty Input for 2024–25 Academic Year

Thursday, Feb. 22 - Students Broaden Their Experiences by Working with Nonprofits; How We Work: ROTC Program

Tuesday, Feb. 20 - Fashion Show Mixes Fun with Function; Oxford Professor Next Honorary Lecturer; Judges Needed for Research Symposium

Thursday, Feb. 15 - Donna Brazile Omnibus Series Tickets; ME Students Use Their Heads to Build Brain-Computer Interface; Employee Recognition Gala

Tuesday, Feb. 13 - Senior Plans to be Leader of the Free World; Civics Literacy Proficiency; The Big Give

Thursday, Feb. 8 - How You Support Student Retention; Esports Adds New Coach; Campus Catering Update

Tuesday, Feb. 6 - PFW Impact on Civic Theatre’s ‘The Color Purple’ Years in the Making; How We Work: Environmental Resources Center

Thursday, Feb. 1 - Mechanical Engineering Major Helps Hometown Project; Homecoming Update

Tuesday, Jan. 30 - Original Mastodon Bones Returning; Crisler Celebrated as PFW’s Second Indiana Poet Laureate

Thursday, Jan. 25 - Homecoming Blizzard; Creative Arts Exhibition; Community Service and Service-Learning Grants

Tuesday, Jan. 23 - How We Work: College TV Fort Wayne; Guest Speaker to Discuss Surviving Genocide

Thursday, Jan. 18 - LSRC Supervisor Shares Insight; Mechanical Engineering Major Helping Build Student Success

Tuesday, Jan. 16 - New Recognition Gala; Digital Arts and Humanities Lab

Thursday, Jan. 11 - PFW Turning to ‘Fresh Ideas’ for Dining Services; Brace for Homecoming Blizzard

Tuesday, Jan. 9 - Adilov Selected as DSB Dean; How We Work: Institutional Research

Thursday, Dec. 14 - DAC Director’s Heroic Actions Helpful after Accident; FWA Ad Campaign Takes Flight

Tuesday, Dec. 12 - Disturbance Ecology Class to Study, Shape Future of Fox Island; Forecast Calls for Blizzard of Dons

Thursday, Dec. 7 - The Herd Roars during Arizona Road Trip; Winter Recess Building Access and Adjusted Schedules

Tuesday, Dec. 5 - Computer Science Majors Fare Well in Big Competitions; How We Work: PFW Connects

Thursday, Nov. 30 - Family Provides Primary Inspiration for PFW Ceramics Professor; Goldstock ’23 Promises Peace, Music, and Homegrown Talent

Tuesday, Nov. 28 - German Professor Develops Games to Help Students; PFW adds Healthcare MBA

Tuesday, Nov. 21 - Farlow Honored with Named Fossil; Kim Awarded Named Professorship; Class Visits Allen County Restoration Court

Thursday, Nov. 16 - Adopt-a-Don Participation Grows; How We Work: Financial Aid

Tuesday, Nov. 14 - Global Student Celebration; Focused Inbox Reminder; Support Early Registration

Thursday, Nov. 9 - Payton Offers Cybersecurity Advice; Farm to School Summit; Inside PFW Archive 

Tuesday, Nov. 7 - How We Work: Military Student Services; Student-Photographer Capturing Highlights of PFW Journey; University Posting Policy

Thursday, Nov. 2 - Campus Community Advances Forward Together; Theresa Payton Excited for Omnibus Experience

Tuesday, Oct. 31 - PFW Adding 2 Health Care Business Options; Forward Together Video; Favorite Role Leads PFW Professor Back to the Stage

Thursday, Oct. 26 - Support Early Registration; How We Work; Computer Programming Consulting Offered

Tuesday, Oct. 24 - PFW Launches Billboard Campaign in Major Markets; Theresa Payton Omnibus Tickets Available Today at 1:30 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 19 - Chancellor’s Chili Fest; Strategic Planning Meeting; Town Halls on Faculty Constitution

Tuesday, Oct. 17 - Grad Student Is Lynchpin of University Pantry; Diversity Experience Scheduled for Next Week

Thursday, Oct. 12 - TechHub Completing Transformation; Grandparents, PFW Help Biology Major Enhance Love of Agriculture

Tuesday, Oct. 10 - PFW Student-Athletes Support Grannan in ‘Stars’ Spotlight; Everyone Can Play an Important Part in Strategic Planning

Thursday, Oct. 5 - PFW Professor Digs What Archaeology Magazine Considers Top Discovery; New Requirements for Food Trucks; TRIO Book Launch

Tuesday, Oct. 3 - International Student Enrollment Reaches Record High; Mastodon Family Picnic Recap; Review the Strategic Plan

Thursday, Sept. 28 - UnSung Project Helps Those in Recovery through Music; On-Campus Flu Shot Clinic; Safety Expo Today

Tuesday, Sept. 26 - Wilson Provides Spiritual Insight; Ceramics Students Get Fired Up; Family Picnic Registration Deadline Today

Thursday, Sept. 21 - Emerging Leaders Retreat; Students Share Their Enthusiasm for Archaeology

Tuesday, Sept. 19 - Popular Class Helps Students Better Address Stress; Catablu to Cater Family Picnic; NE Indiana Mental Health Summit

Thursday, Sept. 14 - Book Signing Added to Wilson Omnibus Appearance; New Beginnings; Constitution Day Ceremonies

Tuesday, Sept. 12 - Military Appreciation Day; Center for Healthy Living Open House; Write a Will Week

Thursday, Sept. 7 - Rainn Wilson Omnibus Tickets; Mastodon Disc Golf Course; Civility Workshops

Tuesday, Sept. 5 - Library of Things; Police Chief Candidate Forums; Summit Scholars Reception

Thursday, Aug. 31 - Choi-Frank Award; Expectant Mothers Parking Spaces; Omnibus Speaker Series

Tuesday, Aug. 29 - Weemes Helps Students Find Their Places; CARE Team Info Sessions; College Colors Day

Thursday, Aug. 24 - System Upgrades for Classrooms; Kayaks on the River; Campus Kickoff Video

Tuesday, Aug. 22 - First Year Advising Center; Mastodon Family Picnic

Thursday, Aug. 17 - Danielian Enjoys Role as Admissions ‘Closer’; Employee BBQ Moved to Classic Ballroom

Tuesday, Aug. 15 - New Center for Student Counseling; Several Websites Launch; Move-in Days

Thursday, Aug. 10 - Exchange Student Ready for Long ‘Winter’ of International Study; Kevin Stoller’s Mastodon Memories

Tuesday, Aug. 8 - Move-in Days; Sophomore Steps up to Lead New ETCS Summer Camp Program

Thursday, Aug. 3 - Summer Smash; Psychology Major Using Degree to Save Endangered Species; Daniel Patten’s Mastodon Memories

Tuesday, Aug. 1 - Friends of the University Looking to Reenergize Camus Support; Faculty and Staff Portraits

Thursday, July 27 - Gordon Adds Empathy to Fort Wayne’s Human Library; Parking Permits; Regina Trout’s Mastodon Memories

Tuesday, July 25 - Cousik Champions the Harmonies of Nature to Inspire in the Classroom; Supervise for Success; Fee Remission Forms

Thursday, July 20 - PFW and Boys & Girls Clubs Formalize Partnership; Student Success Coaches Guide Incoming Dons

Tuesday, July 18 - Recent Grad Found Balance, Calling at PFW; On the Job

Thursday, July 13 - PFW Student Puts the ‘Human’ in Human Services; Wylie Sirk’s Mastodon Memories

Tuesday, July 11 - PFW Police Officer’s Past Inspires Servant-First Approach; On the Job

Thursday, July 6 - Degree Helps Recent PFW Grad Open World of Opportunity; Faculty and Staff Portraits; Kim De Leon’s Mastodon Memories

Thursday, June 29 - Archaeology Field School Students Look for Historical Clues; Shannon Johnson’s Mastodon Memories

Tuesday, June 27 - TRIO Upward Bound Summer Program; Helmke Library Wins EBSCO Solar Grant; 2023 Online Excellence Awards

Thursday, June 22 - LaMaster’s Rambunctious Teaching Style Often Sends Students Charging toward Positive Results; Three Rivers Festival Parade; Susan Domer's Mastodon Memories

Tuesday, June 20 - PFW Faculty Drive Education Legislation; Senior HR Business Partner Open Forums; Holiday Schedule for FY 2023-23

Thursday, June 15 - Appleseed Writing Project Celebrating 20 Years; Mastodon Memories, Kim Grannan

Tuesday, June 13 - New On-campus Counseling Center Will Offer PFW Students Enhanced Support; Myeong Hwan Kim Named Paul E. Shaffer Chair of Finance

Thursday, June 8 - From Student to Educator, Boylan Brings Perspective from Different Eras; Mastodon Memories Summer Series

Tuesday, June 6 - Visiting Fulbright Scholar Takes Opportunity to Learn about US, Teach about Pakistan; ETCS Summer STEM Exploration Camps

Thursday, June 1 - Athletics Season Tickets and Group Sales; Local Pastor Earns MBA to Serve Congregation

Tuesday, May 30 - Marine Biology Earns Concentration Designation; Grasshopper Food Truck

Thursday, May 25 - New Grad Finds Purpose through Tough Times in Foster System; The Pantry Doesn’t Take a Summer Vacation

Tuesday, May 23 - Norman an Advocate for Public Education as FWCS Board President; Shuttle Program Looking for More Drivers

Thursday, May 18 - Father finds Motivation for Career, Life Change; Alumni Night with the TinCaps

Tuesday, May 16 - Wind Ensemble Returning to World Stage; Commencement Video

Thursday, May 11 - Grads Celebrate the Start of Something Big; Boylan Wins Champions of Change Award for Education

Tuesday, May 9 - Mbuba PFW’s 2nd Fulbright Recipient for 2023; Commencement Highlights the Big Payoff for Grads

Thursday, May 4 - Music Technology Building; University Open Forum Recordings; Dedicated Person Julia Smith

Tuesday, May 2 - New ETCS Dean Chosen; Adilov’s Strong Research Impresses; Civility and Beyond Workshops

Thursday, April 27 - Walb Piano Players Dare to Share; Day of Giving Wrap-up; Dedicated Person Daniel Lin

Tuesday, April 25 - The Big Give; Center of Excellence Sponsors NY Film Premiere; Students Share the Joy of Music through Fusion Band

Thursday, April 20 - Exemplar and Top 50 Recipients; Featured Faculty Award Winners; Dedicated Person Ranesha Smith

Tuesday, April 18 - Takei Excited for Omnibus Series Finale; Mastodons Big Night; Open Forums on Budget and Quality of Place

Thursday, April 13 - New Alumni Dinner; Campus United 5k; Dedicated Person Marcia Dixson

Tuesday, April 11 - George Takei Omnibus Speaker Series Tickets; Priority Registration; SafeZone Certification

Thursday, April 6 - Grad Student Won't Be Able to Stop the Tears during Commencement; Academic Regalia; Dedicated Person William Sauerland

Tuesday, April 4 - Fifth Annual Day of Giving; Study Abroad Possibilities Starting to Open Up