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Alumni engagement<\/h1>\n
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Leverage the Purdue Entrepreneurship Community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Join the Purdue Alumni Entrepreneurship Network (PAEN) a recently established affinity group established by ENTR Alums! Reconnect with fellow ENTR Graduates as well as other Purdue Alumni interested in entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n

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STAY CONNECTED<\/p>\n \n

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Establish, build or strengthen your network and join our strong alumni-based LinkedIN group. Connect early to lean on your network later when you might need it most. Find opportunities that we post too!<\/p>\n

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Alumni Facts & Figures<\/h2>\n \n

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ENTR Graduates in the workforce<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

From research interviews, Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Graduates in the workforce for two to five years have shared the following career benefits–
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Entrepreneurship Beyond Earth: Andrew Binder\u2019s Work in Space Innovation<\/h2>\n

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From Vision to Impact: IronWorkz Revitalizes Entrepreneurship in Gary<\/h2>\n

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Meet Our Newest Instructors: Devin Matyus and Tim Scott<\/h2>\n

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Softball, Sales, and the Boilermaker Alliance<\/h2>\n

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