Interactive map highlights Purdue's presence in each county
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Finding Purdue University resources in any Indiana county is now quick and easy thanks to a new interactive Web site.
At the site, found at https://www.tap.purdue.edu/engagement, clicking on any of Indiana's 92 counties will provide a list of local resources from Purdue. The Web site highlights Purdue's county-by-county efforts in innovation, economic development, and agricultural and scientific research.
Among the programs included:
* Purdue Technical Assistance Program, which helps
* Purdue's College of Technology Statewide, which offers degree programs in 11 locations throughout Indiana. Offering a world-class education in your community, Technology Statewide degree programs follow the same curriculum requirements as programs on the West Lafayette campus, with classes taught by Purdue faculty or those approved by academic department heads.
* Purdue Extension, which provides agricultural, consumer and youth activities and information. A function of Purdue's role as Indiana's land-grant university, Extension has personnel and offices in each county.
"Purdue brings business expertise, college classes, and help for government and community leaders into every
Information also includes the number of current students from each county, alumni in the county, businesses that have worked with Purdue TAP in the last year, a summary of Purdue Extension activity in the county, and the closest Purdue College of Technology Statewide program.
A useful list of Purdue contact information completes each county's report.
For more information on the Web site or Purdue's activities in individual counties, contact the Office of Engagement at 765-494-9095 or go online to https://www.purdue.edu/Engagement
Writer: Judith Barra Austin, 765-494-2432, jbaustin@purdue.edu
Source: Victor L. Lechtenberg, 765-494-3200, vll@purdue.edu