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Boilermaker Life

Three current Purdue students and one recent graduate share their experiences on campus and beyond through these photographic journals. Visit this site often to follow a year in the lives of four Purdue Boilermakers as they enjoy friendships, pursue goals, face challenges, and build lifelong relationships with Purdue University. The site is hosted by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and the Purdue Alumni Association.

Natassia
Natassia
Major: Engineering

Year: Freshman
Hometown:

Merrillville, IN

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Jonathan
Major: Japanese (currently studying abroad in Japan)

Year: Junior
Hometown:

Lynchburg, VA

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Sandra
Major: Management

Year: Senior
Hometown:

Barrington, RI

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Aaron
2005 Graduate:

Industrial Management

Hometown:

Chicago, IL

Natassia's Journal

Get to Know Natassia

As a first-year Purdue student, Natassia is enjoying meeting new people and making new friends on campus. Her professional goal is to become a top executive for a pharmaceutical company, and after completing the first-year engineering program, she wants to move into the chemical engineering discipline. As a member of Purdue's "Network" Women in Engineering Learning Community, Natassia shares some classes with students in that community and lives in the same residence hall as other community members.

According to Natassia

Purdue is one of the top engineering schools in the country, and I knew that an education here would provide me with the key I need to be a success in my life. I want to enjoy my time here and gain as much from this experience as possible.

Jonathan's Journal

Get to Know Jon

Jon is in Japan this year, taking advantage of a study abroad program at the University of Tsukuba. To his delight, a scholarship through the Freeman-Asia Award Program is helping fund his year abroad. During the program, Jon hopes to become fluent in Japanese, learn more about Japanese culture, discover what he's really capable of, and of course "have a blast."

According to Jon
I came to Purdue because it has a great reputation academically, and the campus is drop-dead gorgeous. When I applied, I had no idea where I wanted to go in life, but I did know that a school of Purdue's size would probably have whatever I eventually decided on.

Sandra's Journal

Get to Know Sandra
Throughout her years at Purdue, Sandra has been extremely active, both on campus and off. Internships for Hong Kong Business Aviation, iVillage, and Rolls-Royce have taken her around the world. Her on-campus activities include:

  • Boiler Gold Rush Student Orientation
  • Heart & Soul and Purduettes Vocal Performance Groups
  • Management Information Systems Association
  • Women in Business
  • Purdue Marketing Association
  • Society of Minority Managers
  • Emily Mauzy Vogel Leadership Development Conference

In her spare time, Sandra is pursuing the instrument flight rating for her pilot's license.


Aaron's Journal

Get to Know Aaron
Upon graduation in May 2005, Aaron accepted a position as a supply chain analyst for Accenture in Chicago.

As a student at Purdue Aaron was active in:

  • Student Government
  • Sigma Chi Fraternity
  • Gimlet Leadership Honorary
  • Mortar Board National Honor Society
  • Boiler Gold Rush Student Orientation

According to Aaron

Purdue provided me a world-class education and developed my transferable skills through leadership opportunities. The situations that I encountered, and what I learned from them, leave me confident that I am prepared for the professional world.

 

 

 
   
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