We celebrate Black History Month in February, but these stories of Black Boilermaker excellence inspire us each and every day. Join us on The Persistent Pursuit as we share stories about members of the Purdue community who have made a significant impact on our university.
Health care professional Kendra Lenth was working 12-hour shifts as an emergency room financial services coordinator when she decided to earn her Master of Health Administration degree online from Purdue. Lenth’s next step is a physician’s clinic fellowship at the University of Iowa, where she’ll be helping the university acquire a new hospital and build a new clinic.
Principal investigators are writing proposals at record levels. Sponsored Program Services Pre-Award has partnered with principal and co-principal investigators to process and submit a record 2,095 proposals totaling $1.4 billion over the past six months, up 46% over last year. This has created an extraordinarily high volume of proposals in the pipeline.
Preparing and serving food for thousands of hungry Boilermakers is no easy feat, but it’s a challenge that Purdue Dining & Culinary’s dedicated staff rise up to every day at breakfast, lunch and dinner. Find out more about their work in the latest “Staff Excellence” feature.
“This Is Purdue” is celebrating its 100th episode and reflecting on its past catalog, which highlights Boilermakers who, through research, innovation and determination, have persistently pursued their next giant leap. Related: Watch the full video on YouTube.
