Open House Presentations
Welcome to the virtual Purdue University Graduate Diversity Open House! Please join these live sessions throughout the day (February 24th), 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM (EST), by clicking on the links below. Today, you will learn about the Purdue University Graduate School and many of the resources available to help you succeed as a graduate student. You will get to know Graduate School deans and staff as you learn more about admissions, funding, diversity initiatives, professional development for graduate students, and more. You’ll also hear the perspectives of graduate students representing a variety of departments at Purdue on how to prepare a graduate application. To get the most out of your day, be ready with your questions, and don’t hesitate to ask when you have the opportunity to do so. We’re here for you! Thank you for your interest in Purdue University!
Presentations
12:00 PM - 12:10 PM : Welcome from the Deans of Graduate School (click for video)
Linda Mason, Dean
Thomas Atkinson, Associate Dean
12:10 PM - 12:50 PM : Dean's Perspective On Graduate School (click for video)
Linda Mason, Dean of Graduate School
Julius Eason, Senior Manager, Office of Graduate Diversity Initiatives (click for powerpoint)
Thomas Atkinson, Associate Dean of Graduate School
Dyane Roesel, Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions
2:10 PM - 2:35 PM : Funding Your Education (click for video)
Jenny Mattson, Fellowship Operations Administrator of Graduate School
2:35 PM - 2:50 PM : Intro to Graduate Diversity Initiatives (click for video)
Julius Eason, Senior Manager, Office of Graduate Diversity Initiatives (click for powerpoint)
Workshop Videos and Power Point Presentations
Please select one of the workshops during this hour. Sessions will be recorded to view at a later date.
Zulaida Soto, Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Biological Sciences
Odalys Torres-Luquis, Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Comparative Pathiobiology
Kristos Negron, Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Chemistry
Ali Camara, Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Biological Sciences
Mayra Rodriguez-Gonzalez, Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Forestry and Natural Resources
Quintana "Quincy" Clark, Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Agricultural Sciences Education and Communication
Xavier Ramos-Cardona, M.S. Student, Department of Comparative Pathiobiology
Please select one of the workshops during this hour. Sessions will be recorded to view at a later date.
Arryn Blaine, Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology
Eoghan McCroskey, Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Entomology
Janiel Ahkin Chin Tai, Ph.D. Candidate, School of Health Sciences
Keturah Kiper, Ph.D. Candidate, School of Environmental Sciences
Ashlee Colbert, Ph.D. Candidate, School of Biomedical Engineeering
Héctor Rodríguez-Simmonds, Ph.D. Candidate, School of Engineering Education
Matias Kalaswad, Ph.D. Candidate, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Memoria Matters, Ph.D. Student, School of Engineering Education
Grad Tips from OGDI Scholars
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