Category: Student

Integrating Business, Engineering and Entrepreneurship into One Degree

The decision to become a Boilermaker came easy for Alyssa Younker, a junior in the first cohort of students admitted to the Integrated Business and Engineering (IBE) program. This unique interdisciplinary major, a collaborative effort between the Mitch Daniels School...
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An International Students’ Passion for Academics and Soccer Lead Her to Thrive at Purdue

Andrea Martinez, a senior pursuing a degree in Supply Chain Information and Analytics, is an international student with a remarkable journey of academic excellence and leadership. Originally from Nicaragua, Andrea's story is one of resilience, ambition, and a passion for...
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Nurturing Confidence and Passion Through Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Amid the whirlwind of college life, it is often difficult to discover one’s passions. Meet Taylor Jennings, a junior who plans to become an interior designer and make her way into the business world. Taylor’s journey began with quite a...
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Blending Food Science and Entrepreneurship

Kassandra Julian is a determined and passionate Purdue senior in Food Science, pursuing a minor in Fermentation and the Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation. She is also involved in the Food Entrepreneurship and Manufacturing Institute Program offered through the College...
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Student Triumphs in Moonshot Pitch Competition with Innovative Energy Solution

In a remarkable showcase of innovation and entrepreneurial prowess, Suryansh Panwar, a Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation student and double major in Applied Statistics and Statistics with a Math Emphasis from the College of Science, secured victory in the Moonshot...
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Purdue Pickleball Club: A Tale of Rapid Growth and Triumph

Joey Powers, a senior in Computer Science, from Edina, MN, set to graduate in the spring of 2024, has a passion for technology that was nurtured from a young age. Encouraged by his father, he engaged in activities like coding,...
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From Recruitment to Sales – How Alum Victoria Lit Up Her Career

Victoria Engblom graduated with a degree in Corporate Communications from Purdue University in 2015 and is a strong advocate for Purdue’s Certificate of Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Victoria is currently a Sales Manager at GE, where she will be completing her 5-year work anniversary.

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ENTR Students Win DIAL Agricultural Innovation Competition

Tushar Sonvani and Brady Wyniemko, both ENTR students, recently participated in the DIAL Ventures Innovation Challenge and won!

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2022 Burton D. Morgan Business Model Competition

Veronica Galles pitched her idea, UPLeft, for the 2022 Burton D. Morgan Business Model Competition. UPLeft is a service that picks up leftover food from restaurants at closing and delivers it to nonprofit organizations for distribution.

Sole Solutions won 2nd place in the Burton D. Morgan Business Model Competition. The venture is an eco-friendly company that provides anti-slip spike covers for track athletes.

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