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Purdue News"Corporate Adoption was initiated with a dual purpose in mind," said Felicia Kornegay, minority program director. "First, it introduces our students of color to corporations early on in their college careers and it also gives businesses a tool for recruiting future employees from among some of our best and brightest students."
Two companies will take part in the initial Corporate Adoption ceremony at 7 p.m. Sept. 25 in the east Faculty Lounge in the Purdue Memorial Union.
Eddie Bauer and Castner Knott/Mercantile Corp. will sponsor scholarships for undergraduate students in the Department of Consumer Sciences and Retailing. As part of the Corporate Adoption program they also will set up on-site corporate visits; supply company information to retail classes; and participate in the department's retail conference.
"Corporate sponsors will also help groom student adoptees for the corporate world and hopefully grab a hold of these students at graduation," Kornegay said. "The most exciting thing that I find about this program is that it is set up to reach out to students of color, but will actually benefit all students."
CONTACT: Jean Navarre, graduate and head secretary, Department of Consumer Sciences and Retailing, (765) 494-8292.
Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; e-mail, purduenews@purdue.edu
