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Steps to Leaps was created by students for students and is aligned with long-term university goals under the Provost Map for Transformative Undergraduate Education.

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Steps to Leaps Recognized by National Organization

NASPA Excellence Awards Bronze

Purdue’s Steps to Leaps initiative was recognized with a 2023-24 NASPA Excellence Award, presented by the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators.

Steps to Leaps received a bronze award in the category of Athletics, Recreation, Counseling, Health, Wellness, and related. Excellence Awards recognize the contributions of members who are transforming higher education through outstanding programs, innovative services and effective administration. NASPA’s Excellence Awards cover 12 categories crucial to the success of students.

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Well-Being Tip

Wojciech Kielbus

Exercising Happiness

Whether you’re a frequent runner or a fan of afternoon jogs, you may have heard of—or even experienced—a “runner’s high”. This phenomenon is characterized by a short, sudden euphoric feeling and an elevated mood following an intense run. While some runners may find themselves perpetually chasing this exhilarating high, the mental benefits of exercise extend far beyond these fleeting moments of joy.

Research has shown that exercise plays an important role in mood regulation and stress management. A carefully controlled experiment shows that people who complete a 20 to 30-minute bout of aerobic exercise report feeling calmer

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Student Spotlight

Mackenzie Mykleby

Mackenzie Mykleby On Developing Leadership Skills at Purdue

Mackenzie Mykleby, a junior double-majoring in political science and economics at Purdue, has a passion to move into the corporate world and work on immigration law and policies someday.

To do this, Mykleby has found her footing as an executive chair in the Center for C-SPAN for Scholarship & Engagement (CCSE) community – a group she has been a part of since her freshman year. CCSE provides Purdue students with experiential learning opportunities to facilitate non-partisan conversations about various topics within politics and offers career services such as networking, resume-building and visits with special guests such as journalists and politicians. An amazing opportunity presented itself to her freshman year when she was able to go to Washington D.C. for two weeks to visit C-SPAN and meet Brian Lamb. While there, Mykleby said she networked with amazing people she remains in contact with. She says the biggest lesson she has learned in working with CCSE is how important it is to support the people around you.

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