Small Steps Spotlight

Purdue University is home to outstanding students. Spotlighting the incredible work of our students is essential to inspiring future Boilermakers and unifying current Boilermakers across campus. Small steps are the leadership positions we hold, problem-solving skills we develop, research we conduct and so much more.

Whether it’s in a lab, greenhouse or meeting room, Boilermakers are persistently discovering, researching and developing the #NextGiantLeap. See the small steps that are taken here at Purdue. Every small step goes toward building a better tomorrow!

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