WestGate Academy

10/07/2026

We’re proud to share that the WestGate@Crane Summer Intern Program received the 2026 Talent Innovation Award!

Purdue@WestGate/WestGate Academy’s Samantha Nelson and Shaylee Blondeel attended Regional Opportunity Initiatives’ Annual Report to the Region on October 2 at French Lick Resort to accept the award on behalf of the program.

This award recognizes innovative efforts to strengthen the Indiana Uplands workforce through training, skill advancement, and talent attraction. In its third year, our Summer Intern Program Series brought together interns from NSWC Crane and defense contractors located in WestGate@Crane Technology Park for professional development, networking, and connections with regional industry leaders.

Thank you to ROI for this honor and to the employers, speakers, and partners who helped make the series a success. We’re proud to help the next generation discover the opportunities the Indiana Uplands has to offer!

10/05/2026

First Tuesday is tomorrow!

Join us at WestGate Academy to hear how MANTECH’s newly awarded five-year, $345 million contract will expand the company’s support of Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division and its cyber mission.

Rafael “Ray” Acevedo, Director of Strategy and Senior Program Manager at MANTECH, will lead the presentation, followed by an hour of networking and refreshments.

📅 Tomorrow, October 6
⏰ 4–6 p.m.
📍 WestGate Academy

There’s still time to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2000972057288?aff=oddtdtcreator

10/01/2026

Catch up on September at WestGate!

From connecting students with local STEM careers to bringing defense and industry partners together, it’s been a busy month at WestGate Academy. Our September newsletter highlights recent events, community updates, and upcoming opportunities to get involved.

🔗Read the full newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/prf.org/september2026newsletter

09/29/2026

09/29/2026

October’s First Tuesday is coming up!

This month, we’re welcoming Rafael “Ray” Acevedo, Director of Strategy and Senior Program Manager at MANTECH, to discuss the company’s newly awarded $345 million contract supporting Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division.

Learn more about what this new work means for MANTECH’s continued support of Crane’s mission, then join us for networking and refreshments following the presentation.

📅 Tuesday, October 6
⏰ 4–6 p.m.
📍 WestGate Academy

RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2000972057288?aff=oddtdtcreator

09/28/2026

Warship Cafe is at the Academy on Tuesday! ☕️

🍁☕📅Schedule for the week of 9/28/26:

Monday: Closed for Admin & Maintenance
Tuesday: WestGate Academy & Tech Park 7a-1:30p
Wednesday: Hawkins Health Center Loogootee 7a-2p
Thursday: O'Reilly's Loogootee 7a-1p
Friday: O'Reilly's Loogootee 7a-1p
Saturday: Hindostan Days 10a-5p
Sunday: Closed for Worship

See the full schedule on our website!

09/24/2026

The next generation of defense technology is taking shape right here at WestGate@Crane 📍

On Monday, leaders from government, the military, and industry gathered at WestGate Academy for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions’ HELIOS and AN/SPY-1 Facility Growth and Groundbreaking Celebration.

One message resonated throughout the event: progress on this scale is made possible through partnership. Collaboration across the public and private sectors continues to strengthen the region’s defense ecosystem and create new opportunities to support NSWC Crane and the nation’s warfighters.

Kratos’ continued growth includes Project HELIOS, which will expand hypersonic testing capabilities, and the SPY-1 Radar Integration Complex, which will provide a dedicated space for work that helps keep the Navy’s Aegis SPY-1 radar system mission-ready.

We were honored to host the celebration and join Kratos and its partners in recognizing this exciting milestone!

09/22/2026

Have you registered for October’s First Tuesday?

MANTECH was recently awarded a five-year, $345 million contract to support Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division. Join us to hear from Rafael “Ray” Acevedo about the new contract and how MANTECH’s work will help advance NSWC Crane’s cyber mission and support our nation’s warfighters.

📅 Tuesday, October 6
⏰ 4–6 p.m.
📍 WestGate Academy

Reserve your spot: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2000972057288?aff=oddtdtcreator

09/17/2026

Join us for October’s First Tuesday to learn how MANTECH is expanding its support of NSWC Crane Division through a newly awarded five-year, $345 million contract.

Featured speaker Rafael “Ray” Acevedo, Director of Strategy and Senior Program Manager at MANTECH, will share how the company’s work will strengthen NSWC Crane’s cyber mission and support the people and capabilities that help protect our nation’s warfighters.

📅 Tuesday, October 6
⏰ 4–5 p.m. | Presentation and Discussion
🤝 5–6 p.m. | Networking and Refreshments
📍 WestGate Academy

RSVP today: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2000972057288?aff=oddtdtcreator

09/11/2026

Today, we remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and honor the courage of the first responders and everyday heroes who answered the call.

We will never forget.