Date: February 9, 2007
Contact: Carol Connelly, Director, Media & Communication Services, ext. 5267, cconnelly@pnc.edu

Doug Watkins Joins Sinai Forum Advisory Board

WESTVILLE – The Advisory Board of the Sinai Forum Presented by Purdue University North Central has elected Doug Watkins of Valparaiso to its membership.

Watkins is a registered representative for securities offered through Thrivent Investment Management Inc., of Minneapolis, Minn., a wholly owned subsidiary of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.

Sinai Forum Presented by Purdue University North Central will open its 54th season in the fall as it continues its tradition of bringing a diverse slate of speakers to inform, educate, enlighten and entertain the community.

The Advisory Board is a group of dedicated volunteers donating their time and efforts toward assisting in the speaker selection and fund-raising efforts needed to continue to provide the quality programming the Forum audience has come to expect and deserve.

Advisory Board members include: Jim Dworkin, Chesterton; Nancy Dworkin, Chesterton; Wendy Levenfeld, Chesterton; Sylvia Bankoff, Michigan City; Judy Jacobi, Michigan City; Ed Volk, LaPorte; Nolah Naser, Michigan City; John Holdsworth, Michigan City; Barbara Bankoff, Washington D.C.; Michael Charbonneau, South Bend; Lila Cohn, Valparaiso; Katy Callen, Indianapolis; Don Glossinger, Michigan City and Ken Behrendt, Michigan City. Susan Barriball, PNC student, is a student intern and observer.

Further information about the Sinai Forum Presented by Purdue University North Central can be obtained by contacting Wendy Levenfeld, executive director of the Sinai Forum, at 219-531-4200 ext. 4202 or by visiting www.sinaiforum.org.

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