about the office of future engineers
Helping students and families find their college fit.
HOW WE HELP STUDENTS AND FAMILIES
Our mission in the Office of Future Engineers (OFE) is to aspire to inspire middle school through high school students to consider engineering as a career. We are dedicated to recruiting academically prepared students who come with a breadth of experience to undergraduate engineering at Purdue University.
We strive to be innovative and adaptable in reaching students on multiple platforms to help them find their best college fit. Our culture is enthusiastic, authentic, and fun while providing excellent customer service to all we meet.
Supported By Current Students:
We are supported by an incredible group of current students who assist us with daily operations. The Purdue Student Engineering Foundation (PSEF) also collaborates with OFE in our daily information sessions and on-campus events, making valuable connections with prospective students and families.
The faces of those helping you learn about purdue engineering
David Bowker
Director
Office of Future Engineers
Amy Glenn
Associate Director
Office of Future Engineers
Marilyn Mangin
Director
Indianapolis Recruitment and Strategic Initiatives
Leslie Valiant
Assistant Director
Marketing & Communications
Lindsay Elias
Office Manager
Office of Future Engineers
Sean McKee
Assistant Director
Recruitment
Calvin Given
Graduate Assistant
Peer Counselors: Academic Year 2024-25
Our Peer Counselors are all current Purdue Engineering students that serve as the first line of communication for prospective students and families when they call, email, or visit us. Our students are able to share their personal experiences and answer questions relating to student life, academics, and the transition to college.
Alanna Nash – Mechanical Engineering
Hometown: Duxbury, MA
Year and Major: Senior, Mechanical Engineering, Minor in Management, Certificate in Extensive Industry Cooperative Education
Location: West Lafayette
Involvement: Women in Engineering Program (WiE), Freshman Seminar (ENGR 194), Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (UTA), Mechanical Engineering Sophomore Design (ME 263), Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (UTA), 5-Session Co-Op with Closure Systems International, Honors College First-Year Engineering Track.
Matthew Schaller – Biomedical Engineering
Hometown: Muncie, IN
Year and Major: Senior, Biomedical Engineering
Location: West Lafayette
Involvement: Purdue Student Engineering Foundation (PSEF), Purdue Medical Innovation, Networking, and Design Club (MIND), Purdue Mortar Board, Purdue Outing Club, Purdue Horticulture Club, Undergraduate Research.
Mariam Ghoneima – Electrical Engineering
Hometown: Fishers, IN / Dubai, UAE
Year and Major: Masters Student, Electrical Engineering, Minor in sustainable engineering, Certificate in Applications of Data Science
Location: West Lafayette
Involvement: CoE Ambassadors, ECE Ambassadors, Club Tennis, Engineers Without Borders (EPICS), VIP, Paint Crew Advisory Board, Research, Study Abroad.
Anvesha Hatgaonkar – FYE
Hometown: Maharashtra, India
Year and Major: First Year Engineering, intended Electrical Engineering with Cornerstone and Entrepreneurship Certificates
Location: West Lafayette
Involvement: Silicon Valley Study Away
Riley Park – Mechanical Engineering
Hometown: Woodbury, MN
Year and Major: Sophomore, Mechanical Engineering
Location: West Lafayette
Involvement: Autonomous Robotics Club, Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers, Korean American Student Association.
Geuntae Kim – Computer Engineering
Hometown: Jeju, South Korea
Year and Major: Junior, Computer Engineering with Behavior Economics Minor
Location: West Lafayette
Involvement: Steward in Phi Kappa tau, Think Summer, CoRec Operation Assistant, PHYS 172 UTA, ECE 264 UTA, Rising Professional Host, BGR 2024 Team Leader, Special Olympics at Purdue, Powerlifting club.
Samhita Shantharam – Biological Engineering
Hometown: Terre Haute, IN
Year and Major: Junior, Biological Engineering with Biotechnology Minor
Location: West Lafayette
Involvement: PSEF, Purdue Bands and Orchestras (Jazz Band), ASABE, Purdue Honors, University Residences Multicultural Club.
Carter Doby – Aeronautical & Astronautical Engineering
Hometown: Dallas, TX
Year and Major: Senior, Aeronautical & Astronautical Engineering
Location: West Lafayette
Involvement:
Purdue Bands (Marching Band Student Leader, Concert and Pep Bands, Technology Volunteer Team), Purdue Orbital (Operations Director).
Elizabeth Saunders – Construction Engineering
Hometown: Greenwood, IN
Year and Major: Senior, Construction Engineering
Location: West Lafayette
Involvement:
Minority Engineering Program (MEP), Women in Engineering Program (WiE), College of Engineering (CoE) Ambassadors, QSOC, Research Assistant, Study Abroad in New Zealand
Zachary Reichel – Computer Engineering
Hometown: Evansville, IN
Year and Major: 5th year, Computer Engineering
Minors/Certificates: German and Global Engineering Studies Minors, and Co-op Certificate (3 rotations)
Location: West Lafayette
Involvement:
Current: Electrical & Computer Engineering (ECE) Ambassadors; Past: Boiler Gold Rush (BGR) Team Supervisor, Boiler Gold Rush (BGR) Team Leader, Co-op at ZF Friedrichshafen, GEARE Program (Germany)
Purdue Student Engineering Foundation (PSEF)
The Purdue Student Engineering Foundation is an independent student organization that was founded in 1995 to support recruitment and outreach for the College of Engineering. They participate in admissions programs, engineering programs, daily engineering sessions, and tours. Their flagship event is APEX, which is a day-long competition that aims to provide high school students with hands-on engineering design experience but also help them to gain familiarity with Purdue’s campus and the College of Engineering. They also love to share their stories and answer questions so reach out to them via their website!