Several hundred community members and business leaders celebrated the dedication of Flagship East, Purdue Polytechnic Anderson’s new 94,000-square-foot, $14.5 million facility Friday (August 25). Gary Bertoline, dean of Purdue Polytechnic, said that the college’s innovative partnership with Anderson and local businesses will make a difference at the community level.
Purdue Polytechnic welcomes 15 new faculty, staff
The Purdue Polytechnic Institute will begin the 2017-18 academic year with 15 new faculty and staff who have been hired over the past year. They include:
Sheehans have supported an “educated future” for 26 years
Two scholarships established by Thomas J. (HDR ’08 TECH; MS ’65 ECE; BS ’64 ECE) and M. Judith Sheehan are benefitting Purdue Polytechnic students.
Notary Memorial Scholarship continues to help construction management students
The family and friends of Scott A Notary, a construction management technology student who died weeks before his 2013 graduation, have created a scholarship in his memory.
New scholarship fund at Purdue Polytechnic Columbus honors Minnicks
A new endowed scholarship at Purdue Polytechnic Columbus honors the late Helen and Adrian Minnick, who were active in promoting both educational and community initiatives.
Traditionally hands-on disciplines may benefit from fresh focus on active learning
Active learning has long been a hallmark of Purdue Polytechnic’s School of Aviation and Transportation Technology, where hands-on activities include printing 3-D objects, fabricating parts in CNC machines, and, of course, training in flight simulators and piloting actual aircraft. But there’s always room for improvement, according to Tim Ropp, associate professor of aviation technology.
Purdue Polytechnic High School welcomes first-ever students
Purdue Polytechnic High School welcomed 159 students to its first-ever ninth grade class on Monday (July 31) in Indianapolis. The new school will focus on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and will feature hands-on project-based learning.
Go Electric startup in Anderson signs Army contract
Go Electric Inc., an energy technology startup company located in Purdue Polytechnic Anderson's new facility, has signed a new contract to provide the Tooele Army Depot in Utah with a battery storage system. Lisa Laughner, chief executive officer, says she has found success finding skilled workers in Madison County.
The company's workspace in the Purdue Polytechnic Anderson facility is double the size of its previous location.
State fair queen copilots flight from Purdue airport
Becca Lax, the 59th Indiana State Fair Queen, boarded a Purdue aircraft Wednesday (July 26) for a flight to an appearance at a county fair. What made this flight unique is that Lax was the flight's copilot, not just a passenger.