Meet a Student Ambassador

Amy Eckerley

Year: Junior
Major: Financial Counseling & Planning
Hometown: Granger, IN
E-mail: aeckerl@purdue.edu 

What did you learn from your study abroad adventure?

I learned that to truly learn about a culture one has to immerse themselves by interacting with locals and going out of one's comfort box. Take advantage of any opportunities that pop up such as sightseeing, meeting new people, shopping and learning about the culture, as time goes by without you even realizing.

 

 

Tucker Erickson

Year: Senior
Major: Selling & Sales Management
Hometown: Bartlett, IL
E-mail: terickso@purdue.edu 

Why did you choose to attend Purdue?

Purdue University was a place that allowed me to develop into a young professional through a collaborative learning environment. On a daily basis, I would be able to work along side my fellow students and faculty to solve today's global challenges. Purdue truly prepares people to succeed in the real world.

 

 

Stacy Gudas

Year: Junior
Major: Retail Management
Hometown: Kewanna, IN
E-mail: mgudas@purdue.edu 

What will you miss about Purdue when you graduate?

I will miss all of my friends and the Purdue football games. It is fun seeing all the friends I have made since freshman year around campus on a daily basis. The atmosphere and Purdue pride around campus on game days is something I think is extra special at Purdue and something I will definitely keep coming back to be a part of!

 

 

Kelsey Leliaert

Year: Senior
Major: Apparel Design & Technology
Hometown: Schereville, IN
E-mail: kleliaer@purdue.edu

What did you find beneficial about your internship?

Learning about fashion production from a designer entrepreneur helped me to see the industry in a whole new way. I will be able to build upon the skills and techniques I learned in my future academic and professional endeavors.

 

 

Amber Schrotenboer

Year: Senior
Major: Apparel Design & Technology
Hometown: Zeeland, MI
E-mail: aschrote@purdue.edu

What is your favorite class?

My favorite class that I’ve taken at Purdue was History of Fashion. It was the perfect combination of two subjects that I’m interested in and I really enjoyed being able to look at the costume collection owned by the Consumer Sciences and Retailing department.

 

 

Sam Shaner

Year: Senior
Major: Selling & Sales Management
Hometown: Munster, IN
E-mail: sshaner@purdue.edu

Why did you choose to attend Purdue?

Purdue had everything I was looking for in a school. From strong academic foundation to a lively student social life, Purdue was an ideal university for me.

 

 

Alan Walker

Year: Senior
Major: Retail Management
Hometown: Indianapolis, IN
E-mail: walkerab@purdue.edu

What is your dream job?

My dream job is to be a sportscaster on ESPN's daily sports television show “Sports Center”. It combines my favorite interests, sports & entertainment, as well as business. It is a job that I would love doing and a job that would make me come in with a smile on my face each and every day.