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Stephanie Tucker
Class of 2016, East Chicago, Indiana
Payoff: Technology Consultant for PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) in Atlanta, Georgia
Education: Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering technology, minor in organizational leadership and supervision
Job duties: As a...
Published: May 02, 2016
Mel’Dre King
Class of 2016, Indianapolis, Indiana
Payoff: Logistics Management Associate for General Mills in Murfreesboro, TN
Education: Bachelor’s degree in industrial technology, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, and OSHA 30-Hour General Industry Safety and Health training
Job...
Published: May 02, 2016
Sabrina Hsu
Class of 2016, Irvine, California
Payoff: Software engineer for Cisco Systems in San Jose, California
Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer and information technology with a concentration in information systems; minor in management
Job duties: Writing...
Published: April 29, 2016
The first Purdue University Cybersecurity Camp will be offered at Purdue’s West Lafayette campus June 12-17.
Published: April 28, 2016
Scott Bess will become the first head of school for Purdue Polytechnic High School, which is to open in August 2017 in downtown Indianapolis.
Published: April 25, 2016
Even though she is an Indiana native, Allison Hoffman didn’t know much about the 500 Festival or the race that inspired the month of events: the Indianapolis 500.
Published: April 25, 2016
Two Purdue Polytechnic staff members were honored at the 2016 Black Caucus of Faculty and Staff Academic and Service Awards at Purdue University.
Published: April 22, 2016
Jessica Cabral, assistant clinical professor of construction management, has received the 2016 Exceptional Early Career Award.
Published: April 22, 2016
“Every semester I start by challenging the students and asking them how they want to change the world. This year we made a tiny home,” said Kirk Alter, associate professor of construction management at Purdue University.
Published: April 21, 2016
James Jenkins, associate professor of construction management, has been named the recipient of a 2016 Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award in Memory of Charles B. Murphy.
Published: April 21, 2016
The future of aviation and its workforce in Indiana were the main discussion topics during an Aviation and Aerospace in Indiana event sponsored by Indiana Business Journal in April.
Published: April 20, 2016
Ray Hansen received the 2016 Distinguished Service Award from the Information and Telecommunications Education and Research Association (ITERA).
Published: April 19, 2016
Two Purdue graduate students are developing a gamified MBA program that teaches business concepts in an immersive, fantasy environment.
Published: April 19, 2016
The Purdue Polytechnic Institute has created an intercultural certification program for its students.
Published: April 19, 2016
Eight people with disabilities can become licensed pilots in 2016 thanks to Able Flight.
Published: April 19, 2016
Eight graduates of the Purdue Polytechnic Institute at Purdue University will be recognized during two 2016 award ceremonies Friday, April 22, 2016.
Published: April 18, 2016
Purdue University's Board of Trustees approved faculty promotions during their April 8, 2016, meeting. The promotions are effective with the 2016-17 academic year.
The Purdue Polytechnic Institute professors whose promotions were approved are:
Published: April 08, 2016
Purdue University’s Board of Trustees on Friday (April 8) endorsed a new Purdue Polytechnic Institute bachelor’s degree to be offered at its statewide locations that would allow industry partners to aid in customizing degree options to better suit the educational needs of their employ
Published: April 08, 2016
The Purdue Polytechnic Institute will be home to one of seven new VR First labs at universities in the United States and Canada.
Published: April 05, 2016
Evan Underwood
Payoff: Emmy Award for his company, FuseFX
Education: Bachelor's degree in computer graphics technology (CGT)
His efforts resulted in a 2015 Emmy Award for his company, FuseFX (founded by Purdue mechanical engineering alumnus Dave Altenau). The team won for Outstanding...
Published: April 05, 2016