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Construction Management Master’s Student Strikes a Balance Between Academic and Industry Work

Construction management master’s student Bernard Nartey considered Purdue University his “home” long before he ever started graduate school. His wife is an alum, his son goes to Purdue, and, as a resident of West Lafayette, Indiana, Nartey is surrounded by Boilermaker pride. Visiting campus reminds him of the great work that’s happening at Purdue.  

Richard Yu, Digital Superiority Directorate of the U.S. Space Command, To Speak at Purdue via Zoom on August 30th

Tse-Horng “Richard” Yu, who plays a key role in developing and implementing information and data policies that support the missions of the U.S. Space Command, will give a virtual presentation to the Purdue University community August 30. 

Purdue’s online Master of Science in Aviation and Aerospace Management lets professional pilot earn her degree

The theater lost Jamie Engler, who was determined to become an actress, the day she heard a pilot for Cape Air, who’s now a good friend, speak at her high school. She already liked flying in airplanes. When she missed a study abroad trip to London, she was more sad about missing the hours-long flight than missing London. Suddenly a new career possibility opened.

Ethan Sneider - Purdue’s First Doctor of Technology Graduate Becomes MIT Researcher and Air Force Tech

Air Force Captain Ethan Sneider was Purdue’s first Doctor of Technology graduate. Now he uses his expertise in cloud computing to help the Air Force build crucial technology infrastructure. 

Pilot Richard Ashbrook finds solutions to pilot shortages in Purdue’s Doctor of Technology Program

Private pilot Richard Ashbrook has an exciting retirement career flying celebrities and other socialites around North America. Though his work keeps him busy, he still finds time to pursue a Doctor of Technology degree online from Purdue University. Ashbrook’s doctoral research focuses on findings solutions to the pilot shortage – a scholarship he hopes will encourage more people... Read More

Purdue Construction Management Alum Uses Master’s Degree to Land Her Dream Job 

Just a couple months after graduating from Purdue’s online master’s in Construction Management, Carley Hartquist landed her dream job: Imagineer at Disney

Purdue Project Management Student Uses New Skills to Grow an Engineering Business

When Barento Abdushekur graduated from university with a degree in engineering, he had big dreams of starting his own engineering business. However, he lacked the work experience and confidence to turn his business ideas into a reality.

Purdue’s 6th Doctor of Technology Graduate Aims to Use His Degree to Improve the Lives of Prosthesis-Users

When Nixon Opondo, a quality and process engineer at Boeing, arrived in West Lafayette to walk in his graduation ceremony and receive his Doctor of Technology degree from Purdue, he expected the experience to be unforgettable. Having completed his doctoral degree entirely online, it was Opondo’s first time seeing his new alma mater in person. 

Technology and the History of Commercial Spaceflight

Purdue’s MS in Aviation and Aerospace Management is conducted 100% online and prepares future leaders to meet the challenges presented by the rapid advancements in the aviation and aerospace industry. Learn more about Purdue’s master's program on the... Read More

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