Purdue University Northwest Mane Event 2026

Purdue University Northwest (PNW) hosted its annual Mane Event on Thursday, Feb. 5, bringing together students, faculty, staff, alumni and supporters for an evening of school spirit, networking and cheering on PNW athletics. The 2026 celebration took a new turn as fans bundled up and filled the Kube Sports Complex in Hammond to cheer on the PNW American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) Division I men’s ice hockey team as the team faced Hope College.