{"id":42,"date":"2024-02-21T01:25:17","date_gmt":"2024-02-21T01:25:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/futureengineers\/?page_id=42"},"modified":"2026-06-16T20:43:55","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T20:43:55","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/futureengineers\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About OFE"},"content":{"rendered":"
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about the office of future engineers<\/h1>\n
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Helping students and families find their college fit.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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HOW WE HELP STUDENTS AND FAMILIES<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n \n\n
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In the Office of Future Engineers, our mission 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We strive to be innovative and adaptable in reaching students on multiple platforms to help them find their best college fit. In fact, you’ll find our culture is enthusiastic, authentic and fun while providing excellent customer service to all we meet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n


The best part is we’re not only dedicated to our mission, we’re supported by current students.<\/strong>

In addition to our full-time staff, we work with an incredible group of current engineering students, our Peer Counselors, who assist us with daily operations. Along with those students, the Purdue Student Engineering Foundation (PSEF)<\/a> collaborates with OFE in our daily information sessions and on-campus events, making valuable connections with prospective students and families.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The faces of those helping you learn about purdue engineering<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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David Bowker<\/h3>

Director<\/p>

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Amy Glenn<\/h3>

Associate Director<\/p>

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Marilyn Mangin<\/h3>

Director<\/p>

Indianapolis Recruitment and Strategic Initiatives<\/p><\/div><\/article> <\/div>\n

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Leslie Valiant<\/h3>

Assistant Director<\/p>

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Lindsay Elias<\/h3>

Office Manager<\/p>

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Sean McKee<\/h3>

Assistant Director<\/p>

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Amya Stone<\/h3>

Graduate Assistant<\/p>

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Peer Counselors:
Academic Year 2025-26<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Our Peer Counselors are all current Purdue Engineering students that serve as the first line of communication for prospective students and families. In fact, when you call, email or visit us, the students are often who you’ll talk to first. Our students are able to share their personal experiences and answer questions relating to student life, academics and the transition to college.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Abigail Mizzi – Aeronautical & Astronautical Engineering<\/h3>\n\t\t\t
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Hometown<\/strong>: Schaumburg, IL
Year and Major:<\/strong> Graduate Student, Aeronautical & Astronautical Engineering
Location:<\/strong>\u00a0West Lafayette
Involvement:<\/strong> Society of Women Engineers, Purdue Space Program (PSP), Undergraduate Research, AAE Advisor, Honors College Ambassador, Graduate Research TA, Internships (Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon)
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Brandon Kang – Nuclear Engineering<\/h3>\n\t\t\t
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Hometown<\/strong>: West Lafayette, IN
Year and Major:<\/strong> Sophomore, Nuclear Engineering
Location:<\/strong>\u00a0West Lafayette
Involvement:<\/strong> Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity, Purdue Student Engineering Foundation (PSEF), American Nuclear Society (ANS)
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Dhayu Devi – Computer Engineering<\/h3>\n\t\t\t
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Hometown<\/strong>: Indonesia
Year and Major:<\/strong> Senior, Computer Engineering with Economics Minor
Location:<\/strong>\u00a0West Lafayette
Involvement:<\/strong> (Current) President of Delta Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc. ; (Former) Women in Engineering (WiE) Mentors and Mentees, PSUB, Boiler Gold Rush Team Leader
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Elijah Ponds – Nuclear Engineering<\/h3>\n\t\t\t
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Hometown<\/strong>: Farmington, MN
Year and Major:<\/strong> Junior, Nuclear Engineering with Japanese Minor
Location:<\/strong>\u00a0West Lafayette
Involvement:<\/strong> Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP), Summer Study Abroad (Japan), Purdue Undergraduate Rocket Propulsion Lab (PURPL), Purdue Space Program (PSP), American Nuclear Society (ANS), MEP, PART, Photography club
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Jayden Nguyen<\/strong> – Nuclear Engineering<\/h3>\n\t\t\t
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Hometown<\/strong>: Ho Chi Minh, Viet Nam
Year and Major:<\/strong> Junior, Nuclear Engineering with Electrical and Computer Engineering Minor
Location:<\/strong>\u00a0West Lafayette
Involvement:<\/strong> Intramural Sports, Undergraduate Research, Purdue Electric Racing (PER) , Women in Engineering (WiE), Vietnamese Student Association (VSA)
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Hometown<\/strong>: Falls Church, VA
Year and Major:<\/strong> Sophomore, Electrical Engineering
Location:<\/strong>\u00a0West Lafayette
Involvement:<\/strong> Purdue Engineering Student Council (PESC), Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF), Purdue Space Program (PSP) Satellites, Intramural Sports
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Layla Heffelmire<\/strong> – Motorsports Engineering<\/h3>\n\t\t\t
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Hometown<\/strong>: Sheridan, IN
Year and Major:<\/strong> Senior, Motorsports Engineering
Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Indianapolis
Involvement:<\/strong> Motorsports Club, Women in Motorsports North America (WIMNA), Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (UTA)
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Matthew Cannon<\/strong> – Motorsports Engineering<\/h3>\n\t\t\t
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Hometown<\/strong>: New Berlin, WI
Year and Major:<\/strong> Senior, Motorsports Engineering
Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Indianapolis
Involvement:<\/strong> Professional Practice Ambassadors (PPA), Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (UTA), Summer Study Abroad (Italy), Internship (BluePrint Engines)
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Michael Salim<\/strong> – Nuclear Engineering<\/h3>\n\t\t\t
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Hometown<\/strong>: Indonesia
Year and Major:<\/strong> Junior, Nuclear Engineering with Systems Certificate
Location:<\/strong>\u00a0West Lafayette
Involvement:<\/strong> Purdue Student Union Board (PSUB)
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Hometown<\/strong>: South Bend, IN
Year and Major:<\/strong> Sophomore, Motorsports Engineering
Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Indianapolis
Involvement:<\/strong> Motorsports Club, Endurance Racing Club, Professional Practice Ambassadors (PPA)
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Riley Park – Mechanical Engineering<\/h3>\n\t\t\t
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Hometown<\/strong>: Woodbury, MN
Year and Major:<\/strong> Junior, Mechanical Engineering, Concentration: Microelectronics and Semiconductors
Location:<\/strong>\u00a0West Lafayette
Involvement:<\/strong> Autonomous Robotics Club Project Manager (ARC), Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE) Undergraduate Research, Undergradate Teaching Assistant (UTA)
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Serena Wei – Nuclear Engineering<\/h3>\n\t\t\t
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Hometown<\/strong>: Brookfield, WI
Year and Major:<\/strong> Junior, Nuclear Engineering
Location:<\/strong>\u00a0West Lafayette
Involvement:<\/strong> Women in Engineering (WiE), Engineers Without Borders (EWB), Effective Altruism Purdue
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Hometown<\/strong>: Yangon, Myanmar
Year and Major:<\/strong> Senior, Aeronautical & Astronautical Engineering
Location:<\/strong>\u00a0West Lafayette
Involvement:<\/strong> Formula SAE, EPICS
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Hometown<\/strong>: Mahwah, NJ
Year and Major:<\/strong> Junior, Electrical Engineering
Location:<\/strong>\u00a0West Lafayette
Involvement:<\/strong> PSEF (Purdue Student Engineering Foundation), Honors College, Undergraduate TA, Undergraduate Research
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Purdue Student Engineering Foundation (PSEF)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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<\/a>, which is a daylong competition that aims to provide high school students with hands-on engineering design experience and 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<\/a>!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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