Identifying the challenges of bringing in the “ideal” College of Technology student and retaining them in our college once they arrive is the key task of the Strategic Plan Recruitment and Retention Leadership Team.

Duane Dunlap, associate dean of statewide technology and engagement, is serving as team co-leader. He shared a bit of the team’s work and offered some insight into the challenges and opportunities ahead.

Matt McKillip had a long and varied career before becoming the college’s director of research relations in July 2009. From serving as mayor of Kokomo, Ind., to founding and running two high-tech firms, to working internationally with Proctor and Gamble, Matt has built a resume full of innovation and a Rolodex full of industry contacts. A graduate of Purdue’s computer and information technology program, he was named a Distinguished Technology Alumnus in 2005.

College of Technology faculty and staff are invited to provide input on the search for the next dean of the college during a forum Friday, Nov. 19.

Seven CoT faculty were recognized at the Excellence in Research Awards dinner last week, sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for Research.

The College of Technology has recently received more than $100,000 in corporate gifts, according to the Office of Advancement. Follow the link below to see the variety of donors and programs they supported.

Hank Kraebber and Sharon Kraebber received the Gold and Black P Award from the John Purdue Club earlier this year.

The college's student recruitment efforts are the most effective when its students and young alumni tell their stories of success. Finding those stories has proven to be the biggest challenge, said Jason Mucher, director of communications.

"We are looking for the poster children of the college, those who best exemplify the ideal College of Technology student and alumni," he said. "Who is excelling in the classroom, in the lab, in an internship, in a career, or in life?"

The College of Technology Student Ambassadors are sponsoring a food drive through December 3 to benefit Food Finders Food Bank of Lafayette. The Food Bank serves thousands of families throughout Indiana.

Four students in the mechanical engineering technology program have received scholarships from the American Foundry Society, Indiana chapter. During a chapter meeting last week, Brad Schrock received the Cartwright Scholarship. Brett Walden, Josiah Evans and Justin Norris received the Kunkel Scholarship.

Purdue Marketing and Media is seeking nominations of students to be featured in the popular “5 Students Who“ series of web-based profiles.

See a list of the most recent sponsored research awards on the Applied Research Web page.

Read the latest news from the College of Technology on the News and Events page of the Web site. Stories focus on faculty and student accomplishments and activities as well as coverage of the college from other sources.

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Applications and nominations are due soon for several fellowships for Ph.D. students. Purdue’s Graduate School has allocated enough funds for the Bilsland Dissertation Fellowship to provide one 12-month award for Ph.D. students. In addition, the College of Technology has one Andrews or Purdue Doctoral Fellowship available and one Ross Fellowship available for Ph.D. students to be admitted for Fall 2010 or Spring 2011.

Purdue CI Days, World AIDS Day observance, and online research and grant resources.

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