Purdue University Northwest 2025 MLK Day Celebration: Hammond campus

Event Information

PNW’s Jan. 16 MLK Day celebration will be hosted from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Alumni Hall on the Hammond campus, 2200 169th Street, Hammond, Ind.

Barry Tyler Jr., Councilman for the City of Hammond’s 3rd District, will deliver the keynote address. Tyler Jr. is currently serving in his second term with the City of Hammond’s Common Council. His top priorities include economic development, youth services, and public health and safety. He also volunteers for several nonprofit organizations and is an active member of the Gary Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Tyler Jr. has been recognized for his efforts towards improving the quality of life for residents, including being named as a Times ‘20 Under 40’ professional in 2014 and receiving the Community Center Development Corporation Clarence Collins “Keeper of the Dream Award” in 2023.

Since 1992, PNW has partnered with the Northwest Indiana community to reflect on the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream and legacy of inclusion and justice.

For more information on PNW’s MLK Day celebrations, including sponsorship opportunities, visit pnw.edu/mlk-celebration.