Kimie Bates and Patrick Caldwell, sophomores majoring in organizational leadership and supervision (OLS), attended the Hatton W. Sumners Student Leadership Conference in February.
Hosted by the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin, the conference is the destination for four Purdue students every year. Two are OLS majors and two are communications majors. The OLS students are selected by faculty members.
Michiana college students are making valuable contributions to the local economy that go far beyond sales tax collections. Local industry partners have taken notice of this resource and actively seek students in specific disciplines to assist with projects. AE Techron in Elkhart and Syscon International in South Bend, for example, have worked with the Purdue University College of Technology at South Bend this spring to identify projects for electrical engineering technology students to tackle. Read the full story in the South Bend Tribune.
Purdue's College of Technology at South Bend is inviting prospective students and their families to an open house Saturday, April 21. The event will be held from noon to 4 p.m. at the Purdue Technology Building on the Indiana University – South Bend campus, located at 1733 Northside Blvd. in South Bend. During this time, students will learn more about the facility and the degree programs offered. Students and families will have the opportunity to tour the facility and talk with faculty members, current students, and staff about the programs offered at the location.
During February 2012, the College of Technology received external funding that totaled $207,154. Faculty who received funding (all are principal investigators unless otherwise noted) were:
During a speech in Richmond, Ind., March 23, Dean Gary Bertoline made the case for the College of Technology's role in changing the world, starting with the degrees the college offers in 10 Indiana communities. Read the entire speech, and provide your feedback.
