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Welcome to Purdue University and the Lafayette–West Lafayette community!I extend warm greetings to you on behalf of the more than 39,000 students and 15,000 employees of Purdue–West Lafayette. We are delighted you are visiting and trust you will have an enjoyable and meaningful stay. As you explore our campus and community, you will encounter an area rich in tradition, yet focused on the future. A place where both family farms and biotech companies drive our economy. A center of educational excellence where you can enjoy historic architecture, then tour some of the newest research facilities in the world. Situated just west of the Wabash River, Purdue is more than a collection of classrooms. It is home to some of the best minds on earth and a launching pad for some of the world’s brightest talent, committed to tackling big problems with big ideas. We are proud to claim the 2009 World Food Prize Winner, Dr. Gebisa Ejeta, the 2010 NCAA Women’s Golf Champions, and the ever-popular “Compliment Guys” (featured on the previous page). The University also serves as the business incubator for more than 200 Indiana companies. Arts, entertainment, and athletics are among the most popular activities for our visitors. As members of the Big Ten conference, our Boilermaker student-athletes generate spirit, pride, and first-rate performance in 18 varsity sports at the highest level of intercollegiate competition. If you are considering Purdue to advance your education, please stop by our Undergraduate Admissions office in Schleman Hall or the Graduate School in Young Hall during your stay. If you would like to become better acquainted with Purdue in general, stop by our Visitor Center for information and a guided campus tour. This is a wonderful community in which to live and work, and our top-rated University is the ideal place to pursue a world-class education. Thank you for visiting us. Hail Purdue! Sincerely,
France A. Córdova About Purdue’s President:
Dr. France A. Córdova is an internationally recognized astrophysicist and the 11th President of Purdue University. She served as chief scientist at NASA from 1993 to 1996. In that capacity, she was the primary scientific adviser to the agency administrator and the principal interface between NASA headquarters and the broader scientific community. Before coming to Purdue in July 2007, Dr. Córdova was chancellor of the University of California, Riverside; vice-chancellor for Research at the University of California Santa Barbara; and head of the Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics at Penn State University. Among her many awards, Dr. Córdova received NASA’s highest honor, the Distinguished Service Medal. She is a Senate-confirmed member of the National Science Board and a citizen member of the Smithsonian Institution’s Board of Regents. | |
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