about the office of future engineers

Helping students and families find their college fit.

what we do

Our mission in the Office of Future Engineers (OFE) is to aspire to inspire middle school through high school students to consider engineering as a career. We are dedicated to recruiting a diverse and academically gifted student body to the First-Year Engineering (FYE) program at Purdue University. We strive to be innovative and adaptable in reaching students on multiple platforms to help them find their best college fit. Our culture is enthusiastic, authentic, and fun while providing excellent customer service to all we meet. 

We are supported by an incredible group of current students who assist us with daily operations. The Purdue Student Engineering Foundation (PSEF) also collaborates with OFE in our daily information sessions and on-campus events, making valuable connections with prospective students and families.

Peer counselors and PSEF in front of Armstrong Hall.

office of future engineers staff

David Bowker

Director

Office of Future Engineers

Amy Glenn

Associate Director

Office of Future Engineers

Marilyn Mangin

Director

Indianapolis Recruitment and Strategic Initiatives

Leslie Valiant

Assistant Director

Marketing & Communications

Lindsay Elias

Office Manager

Office of Future Engineers

Sean McKee

Assistant Director

Recruitment

Calvin Given

Graduate Assistant

Peer Counselors: Academic Year 2024-25

Our Peer Counselors are all current Purdue Engineering students that serve as the first line of communication for prospective students and families when they call, email, or visit us. Our students are able to share their personal experiences and answer questions relating to student life, academics, and the transition to college.

Aarushi Bansal – Industrial Engineering

Ahammad Ashar – Mechanical & Motorsports Engineering

Akul Ramasubban – Mechanical Engineering

Alanna Nash – Mechanical Engineering

Aloysius Rebeiro – Electrical Engineering

Ariana Hollis-Brau – Electrical Engineering

Bryan Akinmade – Electrical Engineering

Carter Doby – Aeronautical & Astronautical Engineering

Cory Lyden – Aeronautical & Astronautical Engineering

Elizabeth Saunders – Construction Engineering

Ishita Mukadam – Biomedical Engineering

Jenn Bowles – Biomedical Engineering

Joey Massaro – Aeronautical & Astronautical Engineering

Joslyn Ferguson – Biomedical Engineering

Konner Parsley – Mechanical Engineering

Matthew Calvo – Construction Engineering

Mckinzie Hammond – Industrial Engineering

Molly Geiger – Biological Engineering

Nikki Zavodny – Environmental and Ecological Engineering

Sathwik Palwai – Industrial Engineering

Tabitha Niziolek – Civil Engineering

Teresa Nelson – Biomedical Engineering

Tom Weber – Motorsports Engineering

Vaidehi Goyal – Chemical Engineering

Whitney Fung – Motorsports Engineering

Zachary Reichel – Computer Engineering

Purdue Student Engineering Foundation (PSEF)

The Purdue Student Engineering Foundation is an independent student organization that was founded in 1995 to support recruitment and outreach for the College of Engineering. They participate in admissions programs, engineering programs, daily engineering sessions, and tours. Their flagship event is APEX, which is a day-long competition that aims to provide high school students with hands-on engineering design experience but also help them to gain familiarity with Purdue’s campus and the College of Engineering. They also love to share their stories and answer questions so reach out to them via their website!