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04/30/2026

Thank you to everyone who supported yesterday's Day of Giving! View the Chancellor's Thank You Video in our bio!

04/28/2026

Tomorrow is the BIG DAY.
Learn how you can support your favorite departments at dayofgiving.pfw.edu/prizes

Chancellor Elsenbaumer is ready to tackle Day of Giving.

03/09/2026

“I was set up for success the moment I graduated.”

Kathryn Warble, B.S. ’17, M.S.Ed. ’20, credits her time at Purdue Fort Wayne with setting a solid foundation for her future career.

“I truly wouldn't be where I am without both the Human Services program AND the CMHC track,” she said. “I loved every moment of both programs and feel they gave me the skills and connections to get where I am today. The knowledge I gained provided me the opportunity to pass my licensure exams and succeed as a business owner; the compassion and empathy modeled by my professors helped shape into the therapist I am today.”

Read more about her story at the link in the comments.

02/09/2026

02/09/2026

Up early? Wishing it was spring time? Well TODAY (Saturday) is ...
🌻🌻Flourish Fort Wayne!🌹🪻 Think SPRING with this free gardening workshop at Purdue University Fort Wayne! There will be expert speakers, free food, and more!

🐘 Where: PFW International Ballroom at 2101 E Coliseum Blvd.
📅 When: Saturday, February 7th from 9am to 1pm!

11/12/2025

11/03/2025

Alumni! We need your help winning this local college competition! Join us at the Alumni Center tomorrow, Nov 4th, from 12-4 pm, or Wednesday the 5th, from 2-5 pm, with your FOOD donations. All proceeds will stay on campus to support students via the Food Pantry. We hope to see you there! (1528 E California Rd)

The U Can Crush Hunger competition has kicked off! Our annual collegiate food fundraiser officially starts on Monday, where local NE Indiana Universities are competing to see who can collect the most food and and monetary donations. The food raised stays on campus to support the college pantries, some of which are open to the public.

Thank you to our lead sponsor, NIPSCO and the NiSource Charitable Foundation!
Thank you to our sponsor and logistics leader, Two Men & A Truck!

❤ You can support your favorite university by donating food on campus or by donating online right here! https://buff.ly/O2hgrcv

10/15/2025

The annual ADOPT-A-DON is back! 🐘 Support your campus community by helping a current student this season. In connection with Indiana University Fort Wayne 🦊, this initiative connects alumni, staff, and friends with a current student to help meet their needs around the holidays.
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Visit the link in our bio () for more information on how to apply - both to provide and to receive aid ♡

10/10/2025

YOU'RE INVITED!
Join us on October 25 for a campus-wide 5k! Alumni, students, staff, and friends are encouraged to participate, as all proceeds benefit the PFW Food Pantry. Although we are two schools on one campus, we are united in our efforts to take care of our students inside and outside the classroom.
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Register NOW through the link in bio! 🐘Go Dons

09/15/2025

“My studies at PFW directly impacted my ability to obtain a top tier job in the Fort Wayne community.”

Alexander Harvey, M.S.Ed. ’17, ’24, stayed local after earning his first master’s degree with a job as a counselor at Fort Wayne Community Schools. He’s still there, but added a PFW degree in mental health counseling last year. During his studies, Harvey spent hundreds of hours working directly with clients—experience that prepared him for his current position.

Read his full interview at pfw.edu/pfw-alum .

09/08/2025

“My clinical experience at the Community Counseling Center on campus had a huge impact on my learning. It allowed me to have hands on experience while receiving live feedback to better my skills.”

Alexis Dove, B.S. ’20, M.S.Ed. ’24, returned to Purdue Fort Wayne after earning a bachelor’s degree to pursue a master’s. Now she’s a counselor at Leo High School, drawing on lessons from both degrees to help a new generation navigate life.

Alexis’s experiences in and out of the classroom helped her learn more about her profession and herself. Read more at pfw.edu/pfw-alum .