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To commemorate National Nutrition Month, three seniors utilized their nutrition know-how to offer their on- and near-campus balanced nutrition dining tips for breakfast and lunch.

Written by: Tim Brouk, tbrouk@purdue.edu Some students in the Purdue University Department of Nutrition Science remember having to scramble for healthier eating options on or around campus in the past. But since the transformative renovation of the Purdue Memorial Union...

Jay Kandampully, professor of service management and hospitality at the Ohio State University, has built his career teaching and researching service on that very idea, working to build relationships and networks that help others around him to grow knowledge in the ever-changing service industries.

Written By: Rebecca Hoffa, rhoffa@purdue.edu “What you have given will live for eternity; what you forgot to give is lost forever.” Jay Kandampully, professor of service management and hospitality at the Ohio State University, has built his career teaching and...

From hospitals to health departments to schools and beyond, registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) are making a difference in the health of individuals throughout Indiana as they counsel their clients on making healthy eating decisions based on their nutritional needs. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job outlook for registered dietitian nutritionists is expected to grow 7% between 2021 and 2031.

Written By: Rebecca Hoffa, rhoffa@purdue.edu From hospitals to health departments to schools and beyond, registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) are making a difference in the health of individuals throughout Indiana as they counsel their clients on making healthy eating decisions based...

As president of what is now the HTM Society, Elizabeth Whittaker (BS ’99) wanted to put the hospitality skills she was learning into practice. From presentation to getting the food out hot and delicious, it was a way to show what HTM students could do front- and back-of-house in an upscale setting.

Written by: Tim Brouk, tbrouk@purdue.edu In 1999, the average cost of gas was $1.17. The Backstreet Boys wanted it that way and a Purdue University White Lodging-J.W. Marriott, Jr. School of Hospitality and Tourism Management’s (HTM) student organization’s signature event...

Matthew Smith, who will return to West Lafayette to receive an Early Career Achievement Award from the Purdue College of Health and Human Sciences on March 31, maintains a practice in Downers Grove, Illinois, while teaching physical therapy students as an assistant professor at North Central College in Naperville, Illinois.

Written by: Tim Brouk, tbrouk@purdue.edu Perhaps not for a billboard, Dr. Matthew Smith’s slogan for his physical therapy practice in the Chicago area is still impactful. “I tell all of my patients at some point ‘I have a very cool...

David Purpura, professor of human development and family science in Purdue University’s College of Health and Human Sciences, has devoted much of his career to creating lasting change in children’s understanding of math. By understanding the mechanisms that have demonstratable impacts on children’s early math learning, Purpura and his research team have tailored their findings into the development of math-focused children’s books, including the “Little Elephants’ Big Adventures” series, the “Pattern Pals” series, and the upcoming “Our Mathematical World” series. The books not only offer an opportunity for young children to learn math but also offer a tool that teachers and family members can use to support young children’s learning.

Written By: Rebecca Hoffa, rhoffa@purdue.edu David Purpura, professor of human development and family science in Purdue University’s College of Health and Human Sciences, has devoted much of his career to creating lasting change in children’s understanding of math. By understanding...