And Purdue Goes On

It’s been around two months now that I have spent my summer here at Purdue and can say that summer is a great time to be a Purdue student. The campus is peaceful, the buses un-crowded, and the weather is a mildly warm and breezy. This is the best time to go make those weekend trips that I never have time for during the school year and save up the money that seems to disappear once classes start. My Assistive Technology Center job has been amazing, and I’m learning the in’s-and-out’s of things I would never know about Purdue. I’m getting to know students, staff, and prepare for my career by gaining experience and making important connections. PLUS I get paid. Who could ever want more?

In between my online class (Ethics… I’m starting to learn how to deal with all of the philosophy, which is tough) and my job, I’ve been able to hit the pool (a lot!), explore the outdoors around campus that I never knew existed (my mountain bike loves the trails in McCormick Woods) and have gone to the Taste of Chicago (AMAZING!) and an Indianapolis Indian’s baseball game! I feel so busy, and the days are flying by!

However, I can’t help but miss the hustle and bustle of classes, the train whistle blast of the Boilermaker Special, and the excitement of all there is to do when regular classes are in session. I cannot wait to rejoin my sorority sisters in our house together, see my friends from my Health and Kinesiology classes, and have back the culture on campus that really makes Purdue. I miss everyone and can’t wait for full-time Purdue life to kick back into gear!

--- Colleen Troke

Busy busy busy!!

And I thought finals week was hectic! My life is moving in so many positive directions right now, I almost don’t know how to handle things! I just finished my Sophomore year studying Hospitality & Tourism Management and am now working in Fort Wayne, IN. I hold two jobs right now.

One job is at Don Hall’s Guesthouse Hotel and Conference Center working as their summer intern. I love it so far! I recently grew an interest in event and event coordination so I am learning many things through this position! I have been getting a lot of banquet experience and I learn something new every day!

My second job is working at Courtney’s Bakery. Courtney specializes in wedding cakes, specialty cakes, and catering. I help her run the front of the bakery assisting customers. There has always been a small side of me that loves to be a part of cakes and baked goods. And I get to observe how small businesses are managed and operated.


I am currently studying to also get a Certificate of Entrepreneurship, so having this experience at Courtney’s is very beneficial. Some of the cakes I see walk out the door are just amazing! And who doesn’t get inspired by the cake shows on TV nowadays?!

On top of two jobs, this summer my little brother is graduating high school! We never thought the day would come! : ) And following in his wonderful sister’s footsteps, he will also be a Boilermaker this coming fall studying Electrical Engineering. His graduation party is this weekend so things are getting crazy.




AND on top of all of these events, my older sister (a Purdue Alumni of Krannert) is getting married in September to another Purdue Alumni! Her bridal shower is this weekend as well! Luckily, event planning is enjoyable for the Maid of Honor, so planning for this shower has been rather enjoyable. ; )

As I said before, things are BUSY! But I couldn’t be happier about the direction my life is moving. Purdue is giving me many things to be thankful for right now!

Boiler Up!

--- Megan Finger

Purdue Is A Great University!

This summer I've been working at Towne Air Freight, which is a Midwest-based truck and airplane freight company. My obvious purpose for getting this job was to save money for next semester. That brings me to a point as to why Purdue was such a good choice for me.

My parents left it to me to pay my way through school, so when I was deciding where to go cost was a priority. Being an in-state student first off made Purdue one of the most affordable, and then with the addition of multiple scholarships I did not need to take out very much at all in loans first semester and none at all second semester. The even better part about the cost is that the Purdue name on a diploma carries a lot of weight. It's like getting a new Audi at used Honda price.

onestly when it comes to the ratio of quality to price, Purdue is hands down the greatest university out there.

-- Andy Wiseman

Work Experience

This coming fall I will be a senior in Family and Consumer Sciences Education. As you may know, a lot of majors on campus either require or highly suggest that you complete an internship before you graduate. However, for Family and Consumer Sciences Education it’s a little different. Before you graduate you are required to complete 1,500 supervised work experience hours or 4,000 unsupervised work experience hours. I know in writing this may seem overwhelming, but in reality it’s not. If you had a job throughout high school and it relates to the major you can count those hours towards your unsupervised hours. Once you get accepted to Purdue, any work you complete that relates to Family and Consumer Sciences or lab that is required for the major counts as supervised hours.

This summer I am working on 300 more hours to complete my work experience requirement. I feel that this is a very good requirement for our major, because it pushes you to get a job that is already related to something you could be doing in the future. It’s a lot like an internship, but instead of having to complete it in a short period of time, you can take all 4 years to finish it. Completing my work experience has been very helpful to me because I have learned a lot about the content of my major without even opening a book. I was able to learn hands on, which will help me to teach my students in the future.

Talk to you again soon!

--- Bridget Gehlhausen

Working at Purdue

Summer has been so amazing at home, however now I am back on campus. For the past couple of days, I have been working for Summer Transition, Advising and Registration (STAR). I work in the ENAD computer lab and help new students register for classes.

My typical day at work is to answer any questions that the new students have about the registration process. Each day a new set of eager students begin their journey on campus. It is so exciting to be a part of that journey. I love helping people and this job fits the description. Hopefully, some of you are either preparing to come to STAR or will be here in the following years.

--- Ciatu Fahnbulleh

Relaxing in Colorado

It is June 30th, however the last day of my freshman year at Purdue seems like it was just yesterday. This summer has flown by and I can’t believe that I will be getting ready to head back to West Lafayette in just over a month! For now though, I am taking advantage of the great weather in Colorado, relaxing with friends, and preparing myself for my sophomore year.

This coming year is critical in that it is another step in my journey towards medical school. Right now, I am majoring in General Health Sciences with a concentration in Pre-medicine. My course load this coming year will be rigorous with classes like Organic Chemistry, Cellular Biology, and Genetics. To help prepare for this year, I have been reviewing an Organic Chemistry book. One thing I learned this last year at Purdue was that the more preparation put into a class, the better off I was. That is one bit of advice I would really like to stress to all the incoming freshmen. I have also been reading more this summer to keep my mind active because there are definitely a lot of times in the summer where it is easy to become lazy and demotivated. I am excited for the coming year and hopefully my preparation will pay off!

This may be one of the last times I am back home for the summer because I hope to do research somewhere next summer outside of Colorado. Hence, I have taken advantage of going on vacation to California, playing a lot of golf with friends, and I have had a lot of time to be around my family. I took a trip to Kansas State University which is where my sister will be a freshman this fall and I am looking forward to being in Jackson Hole, Wyoming to celebrate my grandparents 50th anniversary in a couple of weeks. I have been to a few concerts, seen a couple of Rockies games, and I also have been working at Polo Ralph Lauren. This summer has been filled with enjoyment, but to be honest I can’t wait to be back at Purdue for the start of BGR where I will be a team leader for McHarrison!

Boiler Up!!

--- Geoff Ryan

ASAP Summer Dinner

I am the secretary for the African Student Association at Purdue and a couple of days ago I got to prepare an African meal for the Purdue International center here on campus.

The menu included Jollof Rice, Peanut Butter Chicken, Plantain, Puff Puff, and Ginger Juice.

The first item was the Jollof Rice. Jollof Rice is a tomato and vegetable coated rice.

The second item was the Peanut Butter Chicken. Peanut Butter Chicken is a chicken with African spices with a peanut butter sauce coated over the chicken.

The third item was Plantain. Plantain is a plantain deep- fried in oil. It looks similar to a banana but is bigger.

The fourth item was the Puff Puff. Puff Puff is a pastry that is also deep fried in oil and it is similar to a donut.

The last item was the Ginger Juice. It is juice mixture that contains all types of juices with a hint of ginger in it.

This summer dinner was a great success. Many people came to try the dishes that we prepared and I had a great time making and serving it to them.

--- Ciana Fahnbulleh