UHP Staff

Catharine A. Patrone
Assistant Director
cpatrone@purdue.edu
765.494.2906


Catharine Patrone graduated summa cum laude with her BA in communication and minors in women’s studies and human development and family science in 2001 from The Ohio State University. She completed her MA in higher education and student affairs in 2003 also from The Ohio State University. While in graduate school, she worked as a research consultant in the Student Support Office at Lancaster University in Lancaster, England during the summer of 2002. Prior to coming to Purdue University, Catharine served in the capacities of graduate associate and program coordinator at the University Honors & Scholars Center at The Ohio State University. Catharine’s hometown was Poland, Ohio, a suburb of the Youngstown area.
As assistant director, Catharine serves as the primary contact for the Lyceum, UHP Learning Community and UHP study abroad initiatives. She also spearheads the UHP application processes for prospective and current students. Catharine enjoys working with the bright and talented students in the UHP who will be tomorrow’s leaders.