President Chiang continues 92-county Indiana tour with visit to northern part of state

Purdue President Mung Chiang is set to make the next round of visits on his statewide tour of Indiana’s 92 counties Oct. 9.

Chiang’s visit to the northern part of the state includes Lake, Porter, Starke, St. Joseph, Elkhart, Marshall, Fulton and Pulaski counties. It marks his seventh statewide tour, which began in August 2022, with each visit covering five to eight counties.

Purdue Extension, which has offices in every Indiana county and operates in the College of Agriculture, has coordinated most of the president’s visits. Extension offices provide an opportunity for Indiana residents to connect with Purdue’s network of resources, research and experts in agriculture, community, environment, family, food and youth.

During his visits, Chiang meets with groups of community leaders to discuss how Purdue can be the most useful partner and neighbor in agriculture, health, youth development and economic growth. These areas directly relate to Purdue’s “ABCD” plan to serve the state and the country through four initiatives: Airport for the Greater Lafayette region, Broadband for rural counties, (hard-tech) Corridor for central Indiana, and Purdue@DC, which brings unique capabilities to our nation’s capital.

As each county has its own unique opportunities and challenges, Chiang also listens to stories of success and concerns from county leaders to further understand how Purdue can help support and foster continued growth and prosperity through Extension resources and activities.

Chiang is continuing to schedule additional tours in 2023-24. By visiting all 92 counties, he hopes to reaffirm Purdue’s place as the state’s land-grant institution and the trusted resource for the entire state of Indiana.