Purdue Polytechnic's computer graphics technology department has climbed the ranks of both Animation Career Review and the Princeton Review for 2024. Students and faculty leaders say this is due to adoption of new technology, innovative teaching, and frequent mentorship and encouragement.
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Purdue students, faculty in Indianapolis learn about manufacturing technology innovations at Chicago exhibition
Purdue Polytechnic students in Indianapolis visited the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) in Chicago this month to learn about new technologies, meet manufacturing representatives and explore career possibilities.
Standout organizational leadership professor brings talents to Purdue in Indianapolis
Katrenia Reed Hughes has been a firsthand witness to many impressive students over the years, and in her role at the up-and-coming Purdue in Indianapolis, she can continue to foster them through their education as the steady hand she's always been.
German executive, industry pioneer seeks Purdue Polytechnic recruits for dual master’s degree abroad
Through a collaborative agreement between Purdue and Germany’s Reutlingen University, students can earn two master’s degrees simultaneously: a master of science in engineering technology from Purdue and a master of science in digital industrial management and engineering from Reutlingen.
Nathan Hartman ‘shaping technology education’ as influential NC State alumnus
Nathan Hartman is an active promoter of innovative problem-solving in the classroom, the research lab and in the wider world of industry, as his alma mater North Carolina State recently recounted.
Bryan Hubbard dives deeper into Murphy Award win
Bryan Hubbard, professor of construction management, is one of two Purdue Polytechnic faculty to win 2023's Murphy Award, signifying excellence in teaching. Learn more about how he got to where he is today.
Amy Van Epps
Her interests read like road signs at the intersection of humanities and technology: engineering, music, education, writing, ethics, culture. Yet two months before graduating from college, Amy Van Epps realized she didn’t know what she wanted to be when she grew up.
Expecting to pursue a mechanical engineering career, Amy had majored in engineering science. She also loved singing locally and her part-time library job. Each part of her student life fueled a different passion.
Davin Huston
Home, work, and play? It’s all the same to Davin Huston.
“I don’t have boundaries like that. I consider everything to just be my life,” Davin says. Whether you’re a student, a business associate, a colleague, or a friend to hang out with, Davin endeavors to interact with people the same way. “One influences the other. It’s easier that way for people to just be themselves.”
Colin Gray
Colin Gray’s favorite academic experiences were the ones which took place in a studio environment — a space designed for project-oriented, hands-on learning. It helped foster both Colin’s scientific curiosity and a desire to change the world through design and creativity.
Marisa Exter
Where does one go to discover one’s true calling? Apparently to a bed and breakfast in Kentucky.