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Purdue’s John Martinson Honors College is reaching for the stars with the Leading Women Toward Space Careers program at Purdue University! 🌌 This incredible initiative pairs students with trailblazing mentors from NASA and beyond, providing hands-on experiences and invaluable advice to ignite their passion for space. From behind-the-scenes tours at NASA to networking at top industry conferences, our students are getting the inside scoop on space careers and the opportunity to connect with role models shaping the future of space exploration. 🌠💫 Special thanks to mentors like Barbara Morgan, a retired NASA astronaut who’s sharing her journey from public school teacher to space pioneer, and Sheridan Moore, whose diverse career—from cheerleading to planetary science—is inspiring the next generation of space leaders. 🚀👩🚀 Join us in celebrating these groundbreaking opportunities and the extraordinary mentors making it all possible! #SpaceCareers #JohnMartinsonHonorsCollege #PurdueUniversity #FutureAstronauts #PurdueInSpace 🌟🔭

Congratulations to Purdue University College of Liberal Arts Political Science junior Charlotte Yeung on being named a 2024 Udall Scholarship Honorable Mention! She is the only student recognized in the State of Indiana this year. #Purdue #PurdueNISO #NISONext10 #SparkYourSuccess #Udall | Purdue University | John Martinson Honors College

September 16-19, 2024: NISO Scholarships Week Learn more & RSVP at bit.ly/nisoweek NISO week is a bundled week of information sessions on the distinguished awards NISO coordinates and how to secure our campus endorsement. Interested in learning more? Thinking of applying for one of our scholarships? Join us at our open house or one of our info sessions, which also double as callouts. Open to all undergraduates, graduate students, and alumni. Hope to see you there! Purdue University | John Martinson Honors College #PurdueNISO #SparkYourSuccess #NISOWeek #JMHC #AstronautScholarship #BeineckeScholarship #BorenAwards #ChurchillScholarship #CLS #Fulbright #GatesCambridge #GilmanScholarship #GoldwaterScholarship #KnightHennessy #MarshallScholarship #MitchellScholarship #RhodesScholarship #SchwarzmanScholarship #TrumanScholarship #UdallScholarship

We are thrilled to share that Abigail Frank, a standout sophomore from Purdue University's School of Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering and the John Martinson Honors College, has been honored with the prestigious Goddard Keynote Scholarship! 🏆 Out of thousands of talented applicants nationwide, Abby emerged as the sole winner of this esteemed award, earning both a significant scholarship and the incredible opportunity to deliver the keynote address at the 67th Annual Dr. Robert H. Goddard Memorial Dinner. 🌌🎤 A huge shoutout to Danilo de Camargo Branco, visiting assistant professor of aerospace engineering, for his unwavering support and recognition of Abigail's dedication and leadership. 👏 Abby's story is a powerful reminder of the importance of self-belief and resilience. "Remember that you have something unique and valuable to offer," she advises. "Failure is okay. It’s how we come together as a team that truly matters." 🌠✨ With her bright future and passion for space exploration, Abby is definitely one to watch! Here’s to many more milestones and achievements ahead. 🚀🌟 #GoddardKeynoteScholar #FutureLeader #SpaceExploration #STEMExcellence https://loom.ly/qeWsCzI

After a national search, we are delighted to share that Felisa Higgins, Penn State’s William A. Donan Professor of Business Administration and a Purdue alum, has accepted our invitation to lead Purdue’s John Martinson Honors College (JMHC). As clinical professor in the Daniels School at Purdue and professor of practice (by courtesy) of industrial engineering, she will serve as associate vice provost and dean, with responsibilities spanning the entirety of Purdue’s honors programs and students. Professor Higgins is no stranger to Purdue, having earned her PhD in industrial engineering here, and so we couldn’t be more delighted to welcome her back in this new capacity. In addition to serving as the Donan Professor of Business Administration in Penn State’s Smeal College of Business, she serves as the college’s associate dean of undergraduate education, leading an office that supports nearly 6,000 students. A globally engaged scholar and expert in supply chain management, she brings to Purdue years of experience and impact spanning both academia and industry, including a long stint with consumer products company Kimberly-Clark and its Latin American operations. Her excellence in teaching has also been amply recognized through multiple Penn State awards. Professor Higgins joins the JMHC at an exciting and pivotal moment. The college was recently ranked as the top eighth honors college in the country. Additionally, we are celebrating a transformative gift from Jeannie and Jim Chaney, which will establish the Pharmacy and Nursing Scholars Endowment. This endowment aims to provide scholarships for all pharmacy and nursing students who are part of the JMHC, and will serve as a model to create future scholarships for all honors students. Please join us from 4-6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30, in Honors Hall for the Forging the Future event to celebrate these milestones and to welcome Professor Higgins back to Purdue. We’re thrilled to be taking the JMHC’s next giant leap with her at the helm. https://loom.ly/m8brz7c

Join us in exploring JMHC alumna Paige Rudin's new weekly newsletter/blog, where she chronicles her adventures conducting epidemiology research and immersing herself in life in the Democratic Republic of the Congo this summer. With accolades including a 2016 Boren Scholarship, 2018 Truman Scholarship, and a degree in Multidisciplinary Engineering from Purdue University, Paige offers a unique blend of academic expertise and cultural insight. Corresponding from Congo: https://lnkd.in/eaKGuh4m

Discover the fascinating world of the Indiana Dunes! Honors students from the John Martinson Honors College embarked on a summer-long microbiology expedition with College of Agriculture professors and the United States Geological Survey (USGS), exploring the park's unique microbiome. Dive into the full story and gallery by Purdue Agriculture: A world in every grain of sand. Story & photography by Lindsey Berebitsky: https://lnkd.in/gz73Fk4d #PurdueAgriculture #Microbiology #IndianaDunes #JohnMartinsonHonorsCollege #Research

Calling all summer interns and work experience students! Are you ready to showcase your daily adventures and experiences to the world? Whether you're interning at a tech giant, conducting research in a lab, or gaining valuable experience in any field, we're looking for enthusiastic Honors students to take over our Instagram channel for a "Day in the Life" feature! Interested in being featured? Complete this interest form to sign up for a takeover slot and learn more: https://lnkd.in/gVfSg2kU

This week was truly extraordinary as we rallied together to raise an astounding $763,875 for the John Martinson Honors College during Purdue Day of Giving. This amount is over 4 times what we've ever raised in previous years! Your incredible support propels our Honors students forward, empowering them to take their next giant leap. Thank you for believing in us, our work, and our promising future.

We are ever grateful for your dedication and generosity this #PurdueDayofGiving. Thank you for showing the world what’s possible when #Boilermakers rally together for #Purdue. Boiler Up! 🚂