Purdue HHS Student Life

It’s the grand finale, Purdue family! Week 16 is here, and we hope you've had a great semester! Keep up the momentum, tackle those finals next week, and end the semester with pride. You’ve got this! 🚂💪

"Happy Week 15, Purdue family! 💛🖤 Fall break is this week—time to recharge, relax, and gear up for the final stretch of the semester. 🍁

It’s a wrap for Introducing Purdue! 🤩 We’ve had such a busy season with academic fairs, sessions, and activities. It has been great to meet so many prospective students interested in HHS and the majors we offer! As always: thank you to our amazing ambassadors for sharing their knowledge and experiences.

Hey, seniors! We're celebrating YOU at the HHS Almost Alumni Graduation Reception. A FREE GIFT and a DRINK TICKET will be reserved for all who register (🔗 in bio).

🗓️ Thursday, April 27
⏰ 5:30-7:00 p.m.
📍 Purdue Memorial Union North Ballroom

Dean Marion Underwood will make remarks at approximately 6:00 p.m.
This is a free event, but registration is required to attend.

There are THREE days left to apply to be an HHS Success Mentor! The HHS Success Mentors program is an intentionally-structured mentoring program that pairs incoming first year and transfer students with sophomore, junior, and senior mentors to help them through their transition to life at Purdue. Mentors are trained to provide academic, social, and emotional support, as well as help their mentee by answering questions and providing resources.

Mentors earn valuable leadership experience, the opportunity for growth within the program, access to exclusive events, and 1 class credit via HHS 300. The 🔗 to apply is in our bio! Questions? Contact [email protected] OR ask Senior Core Leadership Team member Alaina on our Instagram story on Sunday, February 26th.

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Have you started your Spring 2023 Assignment Tracker yet? It’s simple - gather your syllabi, use our built in custom date formatting to update your calendar for the new semester, and start your Masterlist!

With an improved to-do list feature, customizable components, and detailed instructions, the HHS Student Life Assignment Tracker template is what YOU need to start the Spring 2022 semester off strong!

Jada Jenkins, senior Retail Management major in , spent her junior year attending the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York City! Through this unique partnership between Purdue and FIT, Jada completed an internship as a Beauty and Wellness Trend Forecaster for Fashion Snoops, while simultaneously earning her Bachelor's degree at Purdue.

Her responsibilities includes using Instagram to discovering reoccurring trends, searching for product releases, and writing blog posts, along with looking at runway looks to analyze possible future trends.

When asked for her advice to students looking for similar opportunities, Jada said: "Every encounter is a networking opportunity, and don’t be afraid to put yourself out there , the possibilities are endless."

We're so proud of Jada and happy to have her as a member of the HHS Family!

Kaitlin Taylor, Psychological Science and Management major, recently completed an internship as a Human Resource Intern with ! When asked about her experience, she said:

“I was able to gain professional experience and work on strengthening my communication skills as well as working on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and recruitment projects. I can apply these skills and experience to my classes as well as my future occupation.”

Kaitlin recommends other students looking for similar opportunities apply to their dream internships no matter what “experience” or lack thereof they have! She says that having confidence goes a long way in proving your quality to interviewers!

Sarah Kossler, junior Nutrition and Dietetics major in , had the opportunity to participate in an awesome hands-on learning experience! Here’s what she has to say about competing in the Institute of Food Technology Student Association’s Product Development Competition:

“Last school year, I was the team captain for a group of food science students that competed in the Institute of Food Technology Student Association (IFTSA) Product Development Competition "Smart Snacks for Kids". This competition challenges university students to develop an innovative and nutritional food product for kids. My team consisted of four other students, and we created a product called Ocean Hero Bites. Ocean Hero Bites is a reimagined bite sized yogurt snack that consists of a seed crust, whole fruit, and tofu/coconut yogurt center. Our goal was to create a product that was shelf-stable, appealing to kids, and would educate kids about the importance of conserving ocean life.

We were selected as a finalist team (top 6) in the international competition and invited to present and compete with our product at the IFT Conference held July 2022. While we did not win the competition, we received an honorable mention and had a great learning experience.”

We’re so proud to have Sarah as part of our HHS Community! 👩🏻‍🔬🍎

This week’s is from Michael DeHaven from Valparaiso, Indiana! Michael is a senior studying Nursing along with a minor in Psychological Sciences.

Michael’s advice to incoming and prospective students is to be an ambitious go-getter that is never afraid to ask questions. He believes these types of people make successful students. Don’t be afraid to try new things as it is important to develop and learn a wide range of skills. This versatility is what it takes to be a great student in HHS.
Michael chose Purdue as it felt like a second home to him ever since his first step on campus. He chose Purdue Nursing because he loves meeting people and learning about the human body. Purdue utilizes a holistic approach to teaching nursing by treating the whole person and not just their injury. They also integrate teaching care of a person's emotional state in addition to their wounds and illnesses.

Michael's favorite Purdue tradition is the Fountain Run. His involvement on campus consists of the Diversity in Nursing Association and the Purdue Student Security Patrol. Michael's dream job is to work for the Indian Health Service as a Registered Nurse, caring for Native Americans while learning about their culture.

This week’s is Cara Janis from Franklin, Indiana! Cara is a Senior studying Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences along with a minor in Critical DIsabilities Studies.

Cara’s advice to incoming or freshmen students is, “Don’t be afraid to step outside of your comfort zone!” Cara chose Purdue because it allowed her to stay somewhat close to home while pursuing a world-class education at an affordable price.

Cara’s favorite Purdue tradition is watching the Old Oaken Bucket Game. Some of Cara’s involvements on campus include HHS Ambassadors, Student Advocacy Council, Purduettes, and the NSSLHA(National Student Speech, Language, and Hearing Association). Cara also works in the Motor Speech Lab and Child Language Research Lab through the Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences department!

Cara’s dream job is to work as a Speech-Language Pathologist at Riley Children’s Hospital. Lastly, a fun fact about Cara is that she has hiked The Narrows at Zion National Park!

During last week’s Fall Welcome event, we got to interact with many incoming HHS freshmen. We asked several students to write down how they defined success, and this is what they wrote. 🥹 Swipe til the end to see a pic of all of the responses we gathered. Thank you to those who participated — we loved reading your thoughts! 🖤💛