Nurse practitioner joins Franciscan in Valparaiso
Family medicine nurse practitioner Jennifer Milchak is now part of the Franciscan Physician Network in Valparaiso, according to a release.
Milchak is board-certified and earned her master of science degree as a nurse practitioner from Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, the
release said. She earned her bachelor of science degree in nursing from Purdue University Northwest in Hammond.
In addition to family medicine, Milchak’s clinical interests include physicals, well exams, pediatrics, newborns, adolescents, ADD, ADHD,
preventative healthcare, screenings, patient education and women’s health, the release said. Milchak is accepting new patients at the
Franciscan Physician Network Valparaiso Health Center, 2421 LaPorte Ave. in Valparaiso. Call 219-462-6192.
PNW Nursing faculty member earns Fulbright award
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) associate professor of Nursing, Janet H. Davis, received a U.S. Fulbright Faculty Scholar award to
develop and strengthen Nursing leadership and teaching in Sri Lanka during the 2024-25 academic year, according to a release.
Davis will be hosted by the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Colombo. Her Fulbright engagement objectives center on using evidence-based practices that will augment nursing leadership and practice, both in higher education and applied settings, the release said.
Davis’ scholarly background focuses on evidence-based practice for minority registered nurse workforce development and health disparities, as well as community health nursing and community engaged education, the release said.
Promotions, honors announced at IUN
Indiana University Northwest recently announced several promotions and tenure, as well as campus awards to faculty, according to a
release.
Promotions are effective July 1, while Tenure is effective July 1, 2025, the release said.
Tenure status: Yllka Azemi, Business and Economics; Scott Hudnall, Library; Margaret Pollak, Anthropology
Promotion to professor: Nicole Anslover, History; Kristin Huysken, Geosciences; David Parnell, History
Promotion to associate professor: Yllka Azemi, Business and Economics; Margaret Pollak, Anthropology
Promotion to associate librarian: Scott Hudnall, Library
Promotion to clinical associate professor: Tyra Robinson-Walker, Social Work; Derek Walter, Fine Arts
Faculty and Academic Awards:
Distinguished Research/Creative Activity Award: Jonathyne Briggs, Professor of History; Distinguished Service Award: Monica
Solinas-Saunders, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice; Founder’s Day Teaching Award: Eunjoo Kim, Assistant Professor of Education
Trustees’ Teaching Awards: Nicole Anslover, Associate Professor of History; Vesna Balac, Assistant Professor of Radiologic Sciences;
Natasha Brown, Associate Professor of Communication; Jokima Hiller, Assistant Professor of Business; Margaret Pollak, Assistant Professor
of Anthropology; Sharon Pratt, Associate Professor of Education; Cecilia Villarruel, Assistant Professor of English
Franciscan Health Michigan City staff honored
Franciscan Health Michigan City staff members were recently honored with the hospitals’ annual awards, according to a release.
Emergency department nurse LeAnn Collins received the St. Camillus Award, presented each year to a nurse chosen by the medical staff.
Emergency medicine physician Dr. Christina Foreman received the St. Luke Award and environmental services associate Frank Serrano received the St. Joseph Award, the release said.
Registration opens for 2024-25 Leadership Northwest Indiana
The Leadership Institute at Purdue Northwest (PNW) has opened applications for the 2024-2025 Leadership Northwest Indiana (LNI) program, according to a release.
The leadership program, facilitated by a team that includes faculty members from the PNW College of Business, as well as leadership
practitioners, meets once a month for eight months. The facilitation team provides research-based leadership content and skill-building for
effective leadership in the workplace and in life, the release said.
The program is being offered on both PNW’s Westville and Hammond campuses. More information can be found online at pnw.edu/leadership-institute or by contacting the Leadership Institute at leadershipinstitute@pnw.edu.
