Before she was a Purdue senior double-majoring in mechatronics engineering technology and robotics engineering technology in the Purdue Polytechnic Institute, Emmani Ellis was a high school student using money generated from her mobile device repair business. Now gearing up to walk across the stage during Purdue’s Winter 2023 Commencement ceremonies, Ellis is dreaming up ways she can use her degrees and entrepreneurship certificate to enrich her hometown of Gary through her two companies — IronWorkz and
No Limit Living.
U.S. Space Force Gen. David Thompson, a Purdue alum who serves as vice chief of space operations, will deliver the address at the Winter 2023 Commencement ceremonies Sunday (Dec. 17) at Elliott Hall of Music. Nearly 2,000 undergraduate students and 1,500 graduate students will be conferred Purdue degrees.
Researchers at Purdue are exploring the application of genomic techniques to improve bee breeding. They hope to validate genomic breeding tools while designing a system that bee breeders can implement themselves.
In this Associated Press video, Ceridwyn King, head of the White Lodging-J.W. Marriott, Jr. School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, explains the relationship between employees and their organization’s brand. The key point? Employees must believe in their brand’s values to authentically deliver that experience to customers.
More than 270 faculty members were honored Nov. 29 for their years of service to Purdue during the Faculty Service Recognition Luncheon, hosted by the Office of the Provost. Honorees were those who in 2023 have completed years of service totaling 10, 15, 20, 25 and longer periods in five-year increments.
Purdue Administrative Operations will be making several operational adjustments to services while there is limited campus activity during the time the university is closed for the holidays and winter recess. All academic and administrative buildings will be locked at 5 p.m. Dec. 21 and will remain locked through Jan. 1.