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article | Education

A persistent pursuit of ambitions

Taking control of education allows PPHS grad to realize his Purdue legacy Colten Lewis was searching for something different when he enrolled in Purdue Polytechnic High School. Learning that he’d be part of the inaugural graduating class further solidified that he…
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PPHS fuels creativity, builds confidence

Members of the first graduating class of Purdue Polytechnic High School to enroll at University this fall Xavier Howard knew he made the right choice enrolling in Purdue Polytechnic High School when he was asked to set his own freshman year schedule. …
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video | Experience

Mitch Daniels rides “Couch Cart” to Purdue’s Spring 2021 commencement

Mitch Daniels arrived for Purdue’s Spring 2021 commencement in style. The parents attending commencement on May 15 might have been a bit confused by the University president’s mode of transportation when Daniels rolled into Ross-Ade Stadium on a motorized couch….
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podcast | Education

Podcast Ep. 31: The Data Mine, A Living and Learning Community | Mark Daniel Ward

Data touches everything. But unlocking its full potential requires a data-fluent generation. Enter The Data Mine, a living-learning community uniting students, faculty, researchers and industry leaders to take the next giant leap in data science at Purdue University. In this…
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Mitch Daniels surprises Purdue senior with 2021 Tyler Trent Award

Purdue University President Mitch Daniels recently surprised senior Kyle Albertson by dropping in on Kyle’s virtual meeting with Department of Agricultural Economics advisor Andy Oppy. Instead of a conversation about graduation plans, Kyle learned that he has been selected as…
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article | Education

In charge of their own education

Project-based curriculum allows students to self-direct their learning It could have been kismet. It was on Audrey Williamson’s (they/them) birthday that their mother first heard a radio commercial touting an alternative, STEM-focused high school that encouraged self-directed learning.  “They just…
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A suPURDUEper experience

Experience on PPHS robotics team inspires student’s career aspirations As a member of suPURDUEper Robotics, Keenan McKibben spent months building Purdue Polytechnic High School’s FIRST Robotics Competition robot. That year’s challenge — to retrieve balls and place them in a container….
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article | Education

Passion projects hone creativity, problem-solving at Purdue Polytechnic High School

Student melds industrial design, architecture and engineering in construction of cardboard chair Eric Martinez doesn’t remember a time when he wasn’t building things. He always enjoyed playing with Legos and K’NEX. He once tried to build his own Newton’s cradle….
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Aeronautics and astronautics professor builds connections to help students in class and beyond

2021 Murphy Award: Karen Marais Karen Marais is tireless when it comes to her students. From the first day of classes, Marais, a School of Aeronautics and Astronautics professor, is intent on making sure the students don’t just learn, but…
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Professor’s formula for teaching success? Relating chemistry concepts to everyday life

2021 Murphy Award: Shelley Claridge It is safe to say that Shelley Claridge’s students enjoy her teaching style. One calls her “an angel sent from heaven … to teach chemistry” and another says she is “the reason I love chemistry…
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Sociology lecturer empowers students to use their resources critically

2021 Excellence in Instruction Award for Lecturers: Lindsay Hamm Students in Lindsay Hamm’s introductory sociology courses are told to “Google everything!” Hamm, a lecturer in the Department of Sociology, teaches her students to use their resources critically, a skill that…
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Purdue Polytechnic professor designs pathway to support students’ pursuit of innovation

2021 Exceptional Early Career Teaching Award: Greg Strimel Greg Strimel saw a void and set out to fill it. With a nationwide concern about innovation capacity and transformative learning experiences, Strimel, an assistant professor in the Department of Technology Leadership…
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