The Persistent Pursuit of Higher Education

Graduate Student Mentoring Fellows Work to Improve Mentoring Relationships in Engineering

At the Graduate School, we understand that effective mentoring is essential to the recruitment, retention, and advancement of talented graduate students. That is why we established the Graduate Student Mentoring Fellow Program in January 2022. Learn more about how two College of Engineering Graduate Student Fellows worked on an Individual Development Plan project focused on developing an academic and professional development tool tailored to new and advanced graduate students.

All Out War: How Mechanical Engineering Is Contributing to The Fight Against Cancer

"Cancer is arguably one of the most painful experiences that a person can undergo. In 2022 alone, approximately 1.9 million new cases of cancer were diagnosed in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society. Be it through the physical toll of illness or the emotional trauma of witnessing a close relative suffer from the disease, cancer destroys lives. Given this, it is no surprise that cancer research is a top priority of many scientists and research institutes." Learn how one Purdue graduate student is contributing to the fight against cancer.

Small Steps, Giant Impact: Dr. Shavonne Shorter Reflects on Her Time at Purdue and Its Impact on Her Life, Career, and Community

Dr. Shavonne Shorter had no idea where her love for interacting with people would take her. For her, the decision to pursue her passion was just the first of many small steps that would eventually lead to her making a giant impact in the space of diversity, equity, and inclusion.