INDIANAPOLIS - Purdue University interim President Mitch Daniels spent time with students and faculty in Indianapolis on Thursday (Oct. 29), joining Purdue Polytechnic Institute's School of Applied and Creative Computing for its second annual Spirit Day.
Throughout his visit, Daniels engaged directly with students, asking about their studies, interests and experiences at Purdue. The conversations gave students an opportunity to share their perspectives directly with the university's president while giving Daniels a closer look at their academic experiences in Indianapolis. He also explored the student and faculty showcase, talking with participants about research, class projects and other hands-on work underway in Indianapolis.
The visit reflected Daniels' continued support for Purdue's growing presence in Indianapolis and the opportunities it creates for students.
President Daniels rode the Campus Connect shuttle from West Lafayette for his visit to Indianapolis, which centered around Spirit Day - a full day of activities highlighting the work of students and faculty and strengthening connections with industry and the broader community. Spirit Day also included new faculty lightning talks, an industry technology panel, student and faculty project showcases, student organizations and interactive activities.
Industry participants included professionals from Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Elevance Health, Proxurve Solutions and Belden, who joined students for conversations about technology and the workforce.
“President Daniels' visit gave our students an opportunity to share what they are learning, creating and accomplishing in Indianapolis,” said Daniel Castro, dean of Purdue Polytechnic Institute. “Spirit Day highlights the applied learning, industry engagement and student experience we are building here, and it was meaningful for him to see that work firsthand.”
The second annual Spirit Day brought together current and prospective students, faculty and industry professionals while showcasing the academic, research and professional opportunities available through the School of Applied and Creative Computing in Indianapolis.
