Purdue University

President

Amy Kersey

Year: Senior
Major: Hospitality and Tourism Management
Hometown: Lowell, IN
E-mail: akersey@purdue.edu

Why did you decide to attend Purdue?

"Purdue is ranked #1 in the nation for my major (HTM) and is a well-known university held in very high esteem. My entire family went to Purdue, an I am proud to carry on the tradition."

Vice President
Natalie Herbert

Year: Senior
Major: Hospitality and Tourism Management
Hometown: Greensburg, IN
E-mail: nmherber@purdue.edu

What advice would you give a first-year student?

"The advice I would give to a first-year student is to get involved. By getting involved, not only do you get to meet all different kinds of people, but you learn skills that you can use for the rest of your life."

Members

   What’s the most fun experience you’ve had at Purdue?

   "The activities for the clubs I’m involved in and meeting so many new
   people."

Emily Bach

Year: Sophomore
Major: Apparel Design and Technology
Hometown: Healdsburg, CA
E-mail: ebach@purdue.edu

Why did you decide to attend Purdue?

"I wanted to go out of state, go to a school that had Apparel Design, was solid in academics, strong in a lot of different areas, had a greek life, a football team and so much to offer its students. Purdue has all of what I wanted—I couldn’t imagine myself anywhere else!" 

Alicia Bellisario

Year: Junior
Major: CFS Education
Hometown: Darien, IL
E-mail: abellisa@purdue.edu

What advice would you give a first-year student?

"Stay organized! Learn how to manage your time, stay on campus between classes, and do not procrastinate. Take your education seriously, but remember to have fun too!"

Alex Cash

Year: Junior
Major: Apparel Design and Technology
Hometown: Paducah, KY
E-mail: ascash@purdue.edu

What is your dream job?

"To design clothes either for a big name design house, or for my own line, or to write for a magazine like Vanity Fair or Vogue."

Laura Cross

Year: Junior
Major: CFS Education
Hometown: Linton, IN
E-mail: lcorrell@purdue.edu

What do you like best about CFS?

"As a Family and Consumer Sciences Education major, I am learning about a very broad spectrum of topics. Therefore, I will be able to teach many different courses once I am in the school systems. FACS is a growing and constantly changing field. I'm excited to see where it is in twenty years."

Audrey Deig

Year: Senior
Major: Dietetics/Nutrition, Fitness and Health
Hometown: Evansville, IN
E-mail: adeig@purdue.edu

Why did you decide to attend Purdue?

"I chose to attend Purdue because of the highly-ranked Dietetics program and the inviting atmosphere of the campus."

Danielle Drake

Year: Freshman
Major: Dietetics/Nutrition, Fitness and Health
Hometown: Highland, IN
E-mail: draked@purdue.edu

What advice would you give a prospective student?

"Don’t let the size of the University scare you. Purdue is a great academic school that offers you many opportunities to better yourself as an individual and a student."

Lucy Gilmore

Year: Senior
Major: Selling and Sales Management
Hometown: Indianapolis, IN
E-mail: llgilmor@purdue.edu

How to you prioritize your time?

"I’m involved in a few organizations on campus that keep me pretty busy. I rely on my large Mortar Board to keep me organized."

Michele Glinski

Year: Freshman
Major: Selling and Sales Management
Hometown: Valparaiso, IN
E-mail: mglinski@purdue.edu

What's the most fun experience you've had at Purdue?

"Living in the dorm and meeting amazing people"

Maira Gondim

Year: Junior
Major: Undeclared
Hometown: Belem-Para, Brazil
E-mail: mgondi00@purdue.edu

What do you like best about Purdue?

"What I like best here at Purdue is the diversity of the people. There are people from all over the country and from all over the globe and everyone respects each other."

Kathryn Hanson

Year: Senior
Major: Dietetics/Nutrition, Fitness, and Health
Hometown: Carmel, IN
E-mail: kehanson@purdue.edu

What do you like best about Purdue?

"I like all of the diversity the best. I like seeing all of the different people and learning where everyone came from. It is refreshing being around people who are from completely different backgrounds."

Katie Hensler

Year: Freshman
Major: Foods and Nutrition in Business
Hometown: Madison, IN
E-mail: khensler@purdue.edu

What’s the most fun experience you’ve had at Purdue?

"BGR week!"

Kaylyn Herrold

Year: Junior
Major: Dietetics/Foods and Nutrition in Business
Hometown: Logansport, IN
E-mail: kherrold@purdue.edu

What advice would you give a prospective student?

"Don’t worry about coming to a bigger school. I graduated with 50 kids in my class in high school. I attend lectures with more people than were in my high school. It’s okay. Purdue is only as big as you make it and offers endless opportunities." 

Taryn Horney

Year: Junior
Major: Dietetics
Hometown: Indianapolis, IN
E-mail: thorney@purdue.edu

What do you like best about Purdue?

"I like the welcoming atmosphere and the tradition of Purdue."

Carmen Huffman

Year: Freshman
Major: Hospitality and Tourism Management
Hometown: Muncie, IN
E-mail: chuffma@purdue.edu

Taylor Jenkinson

Year: Sophomore
Major: Financial Counseling and Planning
Hometown: Union City, IN
E-mail: tjenkins@purdue.edu

What is your dream job?

"My dream job would be to live outside of Chicago and work at the Chicago Board Options Exchange as a stockbroker."

Matthew Korich

Year: Sophomore
Major: Undeclared
Hometown: Granger, IN
E-mail: mkorich@purdue.edu

What advice would you give a prospective student?

"Have fun, but be willing to do your work."

Amanda Lukawski

Year: Sophomore
Major: Hospitality and Tourism Management
Hometown: Crown Point, IN
E-mail: alukawsk@purdue.edu

What do you like best about CFS?

"The professors are all so nice and welcoming! I feel comfortable enough around them to approach them to talk or ask a question."

Denae Pyle

Year: Sophomore
Major: Hospitality and Tourism Management
Hometown: North Manchester, IN
E-mail: dpyle@purdue.edu

What is your dream job?

"To work in a resort or major hotel and plan the larger events that occur there, such as wedding receptions, business conventions, etc."

Malee Smith

Year: Senior
Major: Dietetics/Nutrition, Fitness, and Health
Hometown: Elkhart, IN
E-mail: maleesmith@purdue.edu

What will you miss most about Purdue?

"Football season! Tailgating with family and friends is so much fun, and being in the student section at games is awesome. Win or lose, it’s the one time we all come together to support one common cause and just chill out and have fun!"

Luke Wadowick

Year: Senior
Major: Hospitality and Tourism Management
Hometown: Geneva, OH
E-mail: lwadowic@purdue.edu

What do you like best about Purdue?

"I love how it’s a big campus with a small college feel."

Jennifer Wilson

Year: Junior
Major: CFS Education
Hometown: Bloomfield, IN
E-mail: wilson27@purdue.edu

What advice would you give a prospective student?

"I would advise a prospective student to work hard during high school, taking as many advanced courses as possible."