Purdue AISES - American Indian Science and Engineering Society 

AISES is a national, nonprofit organization focused on substantially increasing the representation of American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, First Nations, and other Indigenous Peoples of North America in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) studies and careers.

The Purdue University student chapter of AISES or Purdue AISES follows the mission of the national organization with emphasis in empowering and supporting undergraduate and graduate Boilermakers.

2023-2024 Purdue AISES Leadership Team

President: Leticia "Wyat" Cervantes (Iowa/Potawatomi)
Undergraduate Student, Chemical Engineering

Treasurer: Rebecca "Beka" Leuschen (Choctaw)
Ph.D. Student, Botany and Plant Pathology

Secretary: Alaina Bryant (Navajo)
M.S. Student, Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences

Faculty Advisor: Ken Ridgway, Ph.D. (Lenape)
Professor, Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences

Staff Advisor: Felica Ahasteen-Bryant (Dine’)
Director, NAECC

Fall 2024 Events

Coming soon

Indigenous Students at Purdue

Indigenous Students at Purdue (ISAP) is the Native student voice on campus. ISAP provides a forum for students to discuss issues that concern Indigenous People and promote awareness of Native cultures. ISAP membership is open to the entire Purdue community.

2023-2024 Leadership Team

President: Alyssa Nez (Navajo)
Undergraduate, Linguistics

Treasurer: Rebecca "Beka" Leuschen (Choctaw)
Ph.D. Student, Botany and Plant Pathology

Secretary: Alaina Bryant (Navajo)
M.S. Student, Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences

Faculty Advisor: Stephanie Masta, Ph.D. (Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians)
Associate Professor, Curriculum Studies

Fall 2024 Events

Coming soon