{"id":244,"date":"2025-07-17T09:20:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T13:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.dev.www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/?page_id=244"},"modified":"2026-04-02T13:56:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T17:56:36","slug":"student-profiles","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/student-profiles\/","title":{"rendered":"OIGP Student Profiles"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class=\"section has-black-background  page-layout-wide\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns page-layout-columns columns is-multiline is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-full-tablet page-layout-main is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div  class=\"section has-black-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none innertitle page-layout-wide\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                \n<div  class=\"section has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none \">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns page-layout-columns columns is-multiline is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-full-tablet page-layout-main is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>OIGP Student Ambassadors<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Our students\u2019 work and research cross disciplinary boundaries, leading to innovative and interdisciplinary solutions. Visit the profiles below to learn what our students are saying about their programs and the impact an interdisciplinary perspective can have on research and future success.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-one-quarter-desktop is-full-tablet is-full-mobile page-layout-sidebar is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-one-quarter-desktop is-full-tablet is-full-mobile page-layout-sidebar is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"section has-padding-top-large has-padding-bottom-small  page-layout-wide\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                <div class=\"tagged-header-container tagged-header-container--content-block tagged-header-container-gold\">\n            <h2 class=\"tagged-header tagged-header--gold\">Administered Concentrations<\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n                \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns page-layout-columns columns is-multiline is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-full-tablet page-layout-main is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-one-quarter-desktop is-full-tablet is-full-mobile page-layout-sidebar is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--small\">\n    <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion has-no-bottomborder\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title  purdue-accordion__title--small\" id=\"title-5f9b8b8a-e4cb-49c0-aedd-5772b20ee966\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-5f9b8b8a-e4cb-49c0-aedd-5772b20ee966\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Computational Interdisciplinary Graduate Program &#8211; CIGP<\/button>\n                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-5f9b8b8a-e4cb-49c0-aedd-5772b20ee966\" hidden aria-hidden=\n                \"true\">\n                    \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/07\/Simran-Kadadi.png\" alt=\"Photo of Simran Kadadi, CIGP student.\" class=\"wp-image-1930\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/07\/Simran-Kadadi.png 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/07\/Simran-Kadadi-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;The Computational Interdisciplinary Graduate Program (CIGP) has been a wonderful opportunity to explore mathematical concepts that have a broader impact on computational biology. One of the most exciting aspects is seeing how machine learning is applied across a variety of fields, from Civil Engineering to Biology to Aerospace Engineering. It fosters a <strong>collaborative environment <\/strong>where students learn how to generate hypotheses, design experiments, and draw meaningful conclusions, uniting us through a <strong>shared approach to problem-solving<\/strong>.&nbsp; CIGP brings together students from a diverse range of academic fields, creating a dynamic space to exchange ideas and learn from one another\u2019s expertise. These interactions <strong>broaden our perspectives and<\/strong> <strong>inspire innovative thinking<\/strong>, benefiting both academic and personal development. Through guided activities like 3MT presentations and talks from speakers affiliated with renowned research labs and universities, I\u2019ve gained valuable insights that have direct applications to my own research in machine learning and computational biology. CIGP has truly enriched my academic journey and advanced my approach to interdisciplinary research&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Simran Kadadi<\/strong>, Computer Science, Computational Interdisciplinary Graduate Program<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--small\">\n    <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion has-no-bottomborder\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title  purdue-accordion__title--small\" id=\"title-ad6996f9-1fb2-4b10-9bdf-90ed4908a6a1\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-ad6996f9-1fb2-4b10-9bdf-90ed4908a6a1\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Ecological Sciences and Engineering &#8211; ESE<\/button>\n                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-ad6996f9-1fb2-4b10-9bdf-90ed4908a6a1\" hidden aria-hidden=\n                \"true\">\n                    \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/image-2-683x1024.png\" alt=\"Photo of Ariana Lazo, ESE student\" class=\"wp-image-4395\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/image-2-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/image-2-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/image-2-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/image-2-1024x1536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/image-2.png 1067w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;The ESE Interdisciplinary Program allows students to develop a multidisciplinary perspective through diverse coursework and in-depth conversations with peers in other departments. As a student in this program, I have been able to learn from the unique perspectives of my ESE colleagues and <strong>pursue interdisciplinary collaborations<\/strong> giving me the chance to deep dive into real-world problems and <strong>provide unique, realistic solutions<\/strong>.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Ariana Lazo<\/strong>, Agronomy, Ecological Sciences and Engineering<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--small\">\n    <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion has-no-bottomborder\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title  purdue-accordion__title--small\" id=\"title-2e572ec7-2518-45c7-8b58-92272af2f490\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-2e572ec7-2518-45c7-8b58-92272af2f490\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Interdisciplinary Information Security &#8211; INSC<\/button>\n                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-2e572ec7-2518-45c7-8b58-92272af2f490\" hidden aria-hidden=\n                \"true\">\n                    \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/INSC-Nicholas-edited.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Nicholas Harrell, INSC student\" class=\"wp-image-4814\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/INSC-Nicholas-edited.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/INSC-Nicholas-edited-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/INSC-Nicholas-edited-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/INSC-Nicholas-edited-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/INSC-Nicholas-edited-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/INSC-Nicholas-edited-500x500.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>&#8220;Excellence is never an accident. It is the result of high intention, sincere effort, and intelligent execution.&#8221;<\/strong> \u2013 <\/em>Aristotle<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;At Purdue, these words aren\u2019t just a philosophy\u2014they are a reality. As someone passionate about cybersecurity, I wanted more than just a degree; I wanted a program that would <strong>challenge me<\/strong>, push me to think critically, and <strong>prepare me<\/strong> for real-world threats. Purdue\u2019s Interdisciplinary Information Security program delivered exactly that.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With an interdisciplinary approach, I gained the ability to recognize systemic cybersecurity risks and develop strategies to counter them. The program isn\u2019t just about theory\u2014it\u2019s about hands-on experience, <strong>real-world application<\/strong>, and staying ahead of the evolving threat landscape.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Purdue\u2019s reputation in the industry and government is unmatched, and I\u2019ve seen firsthand how its commitment to innovation and excellence translates into real-world impact. Whether you\u2019re looking to safeguard data, combat cyber threats, or shape the future of security, Purdue equips you with the skills, knowledge, and mindset to lead in this ever-changing field.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Nicholas Harrell<\/strong>, Polytechnic Institute, Interdisciplinary Information Security<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--small\">\n    <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-large\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title  purdue-accordion__title--small\" id=\"title-118ddbf2-c088-499a-b916-52c3b0550d2b\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-118ddbf2-c088-499a-b916-52c3b0550d2b\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Interdisciplinary Life Science &#8211; PULSe<\/button>\n                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-118ddbf2-c088-499a-b916-52c3b0550d2b\" hidden aria-hidden=\n                \"true\">\n                    \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/image-3-768x1024.png\" alt=\"Photo of Purba Mandal, PULSe student\" class=\"wp-image-4397\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/image-3-768x1024.png 768w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/image-3-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/image-3-300x400.png 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/image-3-1152x1536.png 1152w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/image-3.png 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>&#8220;<\/strong>PULSe is for those who <strong>thrive on a multidisciplinary approach<\/strong> to science. It\u2019s one of the only programs at Purdue where you can come from a completely different background and <strong>dive into a new research <\/strong>field. Here, boundaries between disciplines dissolve, allowing us PULSe students to explore science in ways that align with our <strong>unique goals and interests<\/strong>.<strong>&#8220;<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Purba Mandal<\/strong>, Integrative Neuroscience, Interdisciplinary Life Science<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"section has-gray-background has-padding-top-large has-padding-bottom-small  page-layout-wide\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                <div class=\"tagged-header-container tagged-header-container--content-block tagged-header-container-gold\">\n            <h2 class=\"tagged-header tagged-header--gold\">Dual Title \u2013 PhD<\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n                \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns page-layout-columns columns is-multiline is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-full-tablet page-layout-main is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-one-quarter-desktop is-full-tablet is-full-mobile page-layout-sidebar is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--small\">\n    <div class=\"section has-gray-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion has-no-bottomborder\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title  purdue-accordion__title--small\" id=\"title-679f52f4-6fd7-450c-aa21-a91ef0832080\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-679f52f4-6fd7-450c-aa21-a91ef0832080\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Cancer Research<\/button>\n                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-679f52f4-6fd7-450c-aa21-a91ef0832080\" hidden aria-hidden=\n                \"true\">\n                    \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/Cancer-Research-GB.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Garima Baral, dual-title Cancer Research student\" class=\"wp-image-4816\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/Cancer-Research-GB.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/Cancer-Research-GB-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/Cancer-Research-GB-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/Cancer-Research-GB-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/Cancer-Research-GB-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/Cancer-Research-GB-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/Cancer-Research-GB-1536x1536.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe dual-title cancer research program connects cancer researchers from diverse backgrounds and multiple disciplines. Equipped with cutting-edge tools and unique perspectives, we are able to <strong>collaborate and collectively move the needle in tackling cancer<\/strong>, from start to finish. In addition to my academic growth, this program has given me a <strong>supportive community that I can rely on <\/strong>throughout my journey as a cancer researcher.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Garima Baral<\/strong>, Dual-Title Ph.D. in Cancer Research<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--small\">\n    <div class=\"section has-gray-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-large\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title  purdue-accordion__title--small\" id=\"title-e4e50fcd-c8a2-4a13-9419-a8d2c37cf436\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-e4e50fcd-c8a2-4a13-9419-a8d2c37cf436\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Gerontology<\/button>\n                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-e4e50fcd-c8a2-4a13-9419-a8d2c37cf436\" hidden aria-hidden=\n                \"true\">\n                    \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/Gerontology-Ogle.jpeg\" alt=\"Photo of Destiny Ogle, Gerontology student\" class=\"wp-image-4818\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/Gerontology-Ogle.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/Gerontology-Ogle-240x300.jpeg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;The dual-title PhD in Sociology and Gerontology <strong>empowers me<\/strong> to bridge disciplines and explore aging through a broad societal lens, <strong>enhancing my ability<\/strong> to approach complex challenges in aging research.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Destiny Ogle<\/strong>, Ph.D. Candidate, Sociology &amp; Gerontology<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"section has-padding-top-large has-padding-bottom-small  page-layout-wide\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                <div class=\"tagged-header-container tagged-header-container--content-block tagged-header-container-gold\">\n            <h2 class=\"tagged-header tagged-header--gold\">Affiliated Concentrations<\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n                \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns page-layout-columns columns is-multiline is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-full-tablet page-layout-main is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-one-quarter-desktop is-full-tablet is-full-mobile page-layout-sidebar is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--small\">\n    <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion has-no-bottomborder\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title  purdue-accordion__title--small\" id=\"title-eeff9fac-f27a-4592-94db-7388e225b167\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-eeff9fac-f27a-4592-94db-7388e225b167\" aria-expanded=\"false\">African American Studies<\/button>\n                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-eeff9fac-f27a-4592-94db-7388e225b167\" hidden aria-hidden=\n                \"true\">\n                    \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"454\" height=\"325\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/image-4.png\" alt=\"Photo of Keturah Nix, African American Studies student\" class=\"wp-image-4399\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/image-4.png 454w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/image-4-300x215.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 454px) 100vw, 454px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;For me, the best part of the program has been the <strong>community of support<\/strong> from faculty, alumni and graduate students. It was important that I work with professors who offer <strong>perspectives and resources that challenge me <\/strong>to think as an interdisciplinary scholar.&#8221;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Keturah Nix<\/strong>, School of Interdisciplinary Studies, African-American Studies<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--small\">\n    <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion has-no-bottomborder\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title  purdue-accordion__title--small\" id=\"title-46ae5357-c005-483c-9b20-46a280c985f8\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-46ae5357-c005-483c-9b20-46a280c985f8\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Biomedical Sciences &#8211; IBSc<\/button>\n                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-46ae5357-c005-483c-9b20-46a280c985f8\" hidden aria-hidden=\n                \"true\">\n                    \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"780\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/image-5-1024x780.png\" alt=\"Photo of Rachel Stingel, IBSC student\" class=\"wp-image-4401\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/image-5-1024x780.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/image-5-300x228.png 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/image-5-768x585.png 768w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/image-5-1536x1170.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/image-5.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe IBSc (Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences) program has allowed me to participate in <strong>integrative, collaborative, and innovative research<\/strong> &#8211; an opportunity unmatched by other programs. Having these opportunities has <strong>broadened my horizon<\/strong> far beyond anything I could have expected.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Rachel Stingel<\/strong>, Biomedical Sciences<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--small\">\n    <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion has-no-bottomborder\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title  purdue-accordion__title--small\" id=\"title-f1c54923-dc7c-4cf9-b5c7-4e5825921685\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-f1c54923-dc7c-4cf9-b5c7-4e5825921685\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Food Science<\/button>\n                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-f1c54923-dc7c-4cf9-b5c7-4e5825921685\" hidden aria-hidden=\n                \"true\">\n                    \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"612\" height=\"777\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/Christian-Mensah-1.png\" alt=\"Photo of Christian Mensah, Food Science student\" class=\"wp-image-4820\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/Christian-Mensah-1.png 612w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/Christian-Mensah-1-236x300.png 236w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;I\u2019ve experienced a warm reception from fellow students, faculty, and staff who are <strong>deeply invested<\/strong> in my journey and success. The <strong>breadth of research <\/strong>available within the department allows students like me to delve into fascinating areas of study. I\u2019ve appreciated the <strong>collaborative spirit<\/strong> that extends beyond our department to include partnerships with other disciplines.&#8221;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Christian Mensah<\/strong>, Food Processing, Food Science<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--small\">\n    <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion has-no-bottomborder\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title  purdue-accordion__title--small\" id=\"title-742c153e-a93f-432b-9644-79597a9982a8\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-742c153e-a93f-432b-9644-79597a9982a8\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Human Rights<\/button>\n                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-742c153e-a93f-432b-9644-79597a9982a8\" hidden aria-hidden=\n                \"true\">\n                    \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/image-6-768x1024.png\" alt=\"Photo of Aline Beatriz Coutinho, Human Rights student\" class=\"wp-image-4404\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/image-6-768x1024.png 768w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/image-6-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/image-6-300x400.png 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/image-6-1152x1536.png 1152w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/image-6.png 1368w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;I intend to obtain a graduate concentration in Human Rights Studies for two reasons. First, I understand Human Rights as an <strong>essential<\/strong> course to enhance feminist activism, especially related to the defense of reproductive autonomy. I also know that the courses in the HR Concentration provide a <strong>broad and relevant<\/strong> understanding of the concept of Human Rights as well as its political and historical trajectory. The discourse of Human Rights has significantly challenged and influenced Global South programs pertaining to social justice. Engaging with this discourse and its evolutionary history helps me formulate better methods to apply in social activism and also <strong>prepares me<\/strong> as a researcher and analyst of politics and public policies from a Human Rights perspective.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>&nbsp;Aline Beatriz Coutinho<\/strong>, Human Rights, History<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--small\">\n    <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion has-no-bottomborder\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title  purdue-accordion__title--small\" id=\"title-b57d1e7c-a902-4c15-8ae9-96bffe50e734\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-b57d1e7c-a902-4c15-8ae9-96bffe50e734\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Ingestive Behavior<\/button>\n                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-b57d1e7c-a902-4c15-8ae9-96bffe50e734\" hidden aria-hidden=\n                \"true\">\n                    \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"454\" height=\"325\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/Ingestive-Behavior-Stephanie.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Stephanie Hunter, Ingestive Behavior student\" class=\"wp-image-4822\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/Ingestive-Behavior-Stephanie.jpg 454w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/Ingestive-Behavior-Stephanie-300x215.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 454px) 100vw, 454px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt\u2019s great to have a broad understanding of <strong>the<\/strong> <strong>complexity of nutrition science<\/strong>. Learning about ingestive behavior really allows you to <strong>think of a topic from different angles<\/strong>, all of which are important in influencing health and wellness.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Stephanie Hunter<\/strong>, Nutrition Science, Ingestive Behavior<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--small\">\n    <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion has-no-bottomborder\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title  purdue-accordion__title--small\" id=\"title-6b01bcfe-cde8-4a17-8de3-0ba99199df29\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-6b01bcfe-cde8-4a17-8de3-0ba99199df29\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Interdepartmental Nutrition<\/button>\n                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-6b01bcfe-cde8-4a17-8de3-0ba99199df29\" hidden aria-hidden=\n                \"true\">\n                    \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/Anna-Clapp-Organski-1.png\" alt=\"Photo of Anna Clapp Organski, Interdepartmental Nutrition student, giving a presentation.\" class=\"wp-image-4824\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/Anna-Clapp-Organski-1.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/Anna-Clapp-Organski-1-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/Anna-Clapp-Organski-1-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/Anna-Clapp-Organski-1-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/Anna-Clapp-Organski-1-1024x1536.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe Interdepartmental Nutrition program equips students with the skills to <strong>excel in multidisciplinary research <\/strong>teams, emphasizing critical thinking, innovation, and leadership. This comprehensive training ensures that <strong>graduates are well-rounded, well-prepared, and capable <\/strong>of advancing the field of nutrition, no matter where their careers take them.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Anna Clapp Organski<\/strong>, Ph.D. Candidate, Interdepartmental Nutrition<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--small\">\n    <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion has-no-bottomborder\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title  purdue-accordion__title--small\" id=\"title-7a9e9097-8104-4963-81c8-32a674fbffc8\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-7a9e9097-8104-4963-81c8-32a674fbffc8\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Transformational Innovation and Design<\/button>\n                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-7a9e9097-8104-4963-81c8-32a674fbffc8\" hidden aria-hidden=\n                \"true\">\n                    \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"440\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/image-7.png\" alt=\"Photo of Akash Patil, Transformational Innovation and Design student\" class=\"wp-image-4406\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/image-7.png 440w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/image-7-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/image-7-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c<strong>Novel perspectives on design and innovation<\/strong> expanded my<strong> problem-solving skillset<\/strong> beyond my base domain of engineering. This gave me the <strong>confidence<\/strong> and <strong>adaptability<\/strong> to go after any <strong>complex socio-economic-technical problem<\/strong> that I wish to tackle.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Akash Patil<\/strong>, Innovation Science Laboratory, Civil Engineering<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--small\">\n    <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-large\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title  purdue-accordion__title--small\" id=\"title-c180d7ac-c708-4066-b462-e9829250c9e2\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-c180d7ac-c708-4066-b462-e9829250c9e2\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Women\u2019s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies<\/button>\n                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-c180d7ac-c708-4066-b462-e9829250c9e2\" hidden aria-hidden=\n                \"true\">\n                    \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"454\" height=\"325\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/image-8.png\" alt=\"Photo of Jaimalene Hough, Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies student\" class=\"wp-image-4407\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/image-8.png 454w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/image-8-300x215.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 454px) 100vw, 454px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;The knowledge you gain in these classes is something you will use, without exaggeration, every day for the <strong>rest of your life<\/strong>. These classes and this program are necessities for moving the<strong> sum total of human knowledge<\/strong> forward.&#8221;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Jaimalene Hough<\/strong>, Political Science, Women&#8217;s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"section has-gray-background has-padding-top-large has-padding-bottom-small  page-layout-wide\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                <div class=\"tagged-header-container tagged-header-container--content-block tagged-header-container-gold\">\n            <h2 class=\"tagged-header tagged-header--gold\">Affiliated Degrees<\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n                \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns page-layout-columns columns is-multiline is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-full-tablet page-layout-main is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-one-quarter-desktop is-full-tablet is-full-mobile page-layout-sidebar is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--small\">\n    <div class=\"section has-gray-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion has-no-bottomborder\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title  purdue-accordion__title--small\" id=\"title-67250dbc-2076-4821-9e6d-ce373f0d3893\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-67250dbc-2076-4821-9e6d-ce373f0d3893\" aria-expanded=\"false\">American Studies<\/button>\n                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-67250dbc-2076-4821-9e6d-ce373f0d3893\" hidden aria-hidden=\n                \"true\">\n                    \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"454\" height=\"325\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/image-9.png\" alt=\"Photo of Annagul Yaryyeva, American Studies student\" class=\"wp-image-4409\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/image-9.png 454w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/image-9-300x215.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 454px) 100vw, 454px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;American Studies does exactly what I was looking for. It encourages students to develop <strong>innovative approaches<\/strong> to the study of social justice issues in U.S. society and use <strong>diverse perspectives<\/strong> that draw a more holistic picture of the U.S. in the global arena.&#8221;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Annagul Yaryyeva<\/strong>, School of Interdisciplinary Studies, American Studies<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--small\">\n    <div class=\"section has-gray-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion has-no-bottomborder\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title  purdue-accordion__title--small\" id=\"title-d183fe10-1dd2-42cb-86aa-763a808f925a\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-d183fe10-1dd2-42cb-86aa-763a808f925a\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Comparative Literature<\/button>\n                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-d183fe10-1dd2-42cb-86aa-763a808f925a\" hidden aria-hidden=\n                \"true\">\n                    \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"454\" height=\"407\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/image-10.png\" alt=\"Photo of Tulin Ece Tosun, Comparative Literature Student\" class=\"wp-image-4410\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/image-10.png 454w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/oigp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/09\/image-10-300x269.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 454px) 100vw, 454px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;All the faculty members have helped us to become engaged in the program and the community since we arrived. 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