{"id":2704,"date":"2026-03-11T21:14:46","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T21:14:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/campuses\/indianapolis\/?p=2704"},"modified":"2026-03-12T20:58:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T20:58:21","slug":"minors-and-more-fair-indianapolis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/indianapolis\/minors-and-more-fair-indianapolis\/","title":{"rendered":"Exploring possibilities: Students broaden academic pathways at the first Minors and More fair in Indianapolis"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"modal-ready\">\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-image-slider section has-black-background has-padding-top-small has-padding-bottom-small \" data-columns=\"1\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"glide\">\n            <div class=\"glide__live sr-only\"\n                 aria-live=\"polite\"\n                 aria-atomic=\"true\">\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"glide__track\" data-glide-el=\"track\">\n                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decoding=\"async\" class=\"is-16by9\"                                                src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/indianapolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Minors_More-PPI_Study_Abroad.jpg\"\n                                                alt=\"Students talk with representatives at a study abroad table during the Minors and More fair.\" \/>\n                                                                            <\/figure>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                                <div class=\"glide__slide\">\n                                    <figure class=\"image\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"is-16by9\"                                                src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/indianapolis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Minors_More-JMHC-Jordan-.jpg\"\n                                                alt=\"Students engage with 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data-glide-el=\"controls[nav]\">\n                                                                        <button class=\"glide__bullet slider__bullet\"\n                                    data-glide-dir=\"=0\"\n                                    aria-label=\"slide 1\"><\/button>\n                                                    <button class=\"glide__bullet slider__bullet\"\n                                    data-glide-dir=\"=1\"\n                                    aria-label=\"slide 2\"><\/button>\n                                                    <button class=\"glide__bullet slider__bullet\"\n                                    data-glide-dir=\"=2\"\n                                    aria-label=\"slide 3\"><\/button>\n                                                    <button class=\"glide__bullet slider__bullet\"\n                                    data-glide-dir=\"=3\"\n                                    aria-label=\"slide 4\"><\/button>\n                                                    <button class=\"glide__bullet slider__bullet\"\n                                    data-glide-dir=\"=4\"\n                                    aria-label=\"slide 5\"><\/button>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                <button class=\"glide__arrow arrow--right\">next<\/button>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">INDIANAPOLIS \u2014 The halls were buzzing at the first Minors and More event in Indianapolis as Purdue students explored academic pathways beyond their majors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The fair, held in the atrium of the Engineering and Technology Building (ET) on Feb. 10, brought together faculty, staff and program representatives eager to help students broaden their skills and open new doors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"smart-quotes\">\u201c<\/span>Launching our first Minors and More event in Indianapolis illustrates the collaborative spirit we have in Indianapolis,<span class=\"smart-quotes\">\u201d<\/span> said Chris Krull, executive director of teaching and learning in Indianapolis. <span class=\"smart-quotes\">\u201c<\/span>It is a valuable space for students to engage with academic partners, learn about upcoming course offerings and chart intentional pathways toward minors and certificates.<span class=\"smart-quotes\">\u201d<\/span> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the event, staff members engaged students in conversations about how to customize their academic journeys. Representatives from summer and winter sessions helped students envision minors that could be completed online during academic breaks. Nearby, the Office of Professional Practice highlighted certificate options \u2014 such as the co op credential \u2014 that combine coursework with industry rotations and connections to sectors such as semiconductors and pharmaceuticals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The location in the ET atrium helped attract attention, as many students walk through the building between classes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For freshman computer science student Nikhil Madakasira, the timing was excellent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"smart-quotes\">\u201c<\/span>I wanted to come check out the Data Mine application process, how projects are delegated and what experience you need,<span class=\"smart-quotes\">\u201d<\/span> he said, referring to one of Purdue<span class=\"smart-quotes\">\u2019<\/span>s learning communities, <span class=\"smart-quotes\">\u201c<\/span>but there<span class=\"smart-quotes\">\u2019<\/span>s more here than just that.<span class=\"smart-quotes\">\u201d<\/span> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Madakasira came across opportunities that ranged from research driven learning experiences to flexible certificate programs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Motorsports engineering major Renata Chyshkevych wanted to find academic programs that blend technical expertise with broader skills. Chyshkevych, a freshman, explored the certificates for cornerstone and leadership studies, noting how they can support career paths in motorsports, where technical knowledge intersects with communication and management. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"smart-quotes\">\u201c<\/span>I love liberal arts, and the cornerstone certificate would be really nice because it<span class=\"smart-quotes\">\u2019<\/span>s not just reading books: [The discussions] intersect with all the different industries,<span class=\"smart-quotes\">\u201d<\/span> Chyshkevych said, adding that <span class=\"smart-quotes\">\u201c<\/span>a little bit of business is also helpful to motorsports.<span class=\"smart-quotes\">\u201d<\/span> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ea796698c18c90c6ab2e0583247172bb wp-block-paragraph\">Minors and More was a snapshot of the many ways Purdue students can shape their educational experiences in Indianapolis to fit their interests. For many who attended, the event marked the beginning of new possibilities as they plan the next steps in their academic careers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.purdue.edu\/content.php?catoid=18&amp;navoid=24214\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more about programs in Indianapolis<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Units and certificates represented at Minors and More<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6e9859179d175d8dfefd966463224ebf\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cco.purdue.edu\/PurdueIndianapolis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Center for Career Opportunities<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/education.purdue.edu\/program\/collaborative-leadership-certificate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Certificate of Collaborative Leadership<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/entr\/indianapolis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Certificate of Entrepreneurship and Innovation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/engineering.purdue.edu\/Engr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">College of Engineering<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cla.purdue.edu\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">College of Liberal Arts<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/science\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">College of Science<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cla.purdue.edu\/academic\/cornerstone\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cornerstone Certificate<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/datamine.purdue.edu\/indianapolis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Data Mine<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/drc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Disability Resource Center<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/engineering.purdue.edu\/GEP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Global Engineering Programs and Partnerships<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/honors.purdue.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">John Martinson Honors College<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/business.purdue.edu\/home.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mitch Daniels School of Business<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.opp.purdue.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Office of Professional Practice<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/thinksummer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Office of Summer and Winter Programs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/undergrad-research\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Office of Undergraduate Research<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/polytechnic.purdue.edu\/purdue-in-indianapolis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Purdue Polytechnic Institute<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/advisors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University Undergraduate Academic Advising\/Change of Location<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>INDIANAPOLIS \u2014 The halls were buzzing at the first Minors and More event in Indianapolis as Purdue students explored academic pathways beyond their majors. 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