Thankful to Be a Boilermaker

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It’s that time of year where we take a moment to reflect what we’re thankful for.  Women in engineering at Purdue created a list of some of the reasons why we’re thankful for Purdue.

  • Helpful professors
    • Many professors show a genuine interest in teaching and helping students. They care that you understand the concepts and not just that you can pass the class. 
  • Help rooms
    • Some courses have help rooms, which give you a place to work with other students on homework and get help from TAs when it’s needed.
  • Office hours and review sessions
    • They’re hosted by TAs and professors and they give you an opportunity to ask questions and enhance your understanding of class material. Office hours also give you a chance to get to know the people who are teaching you.  
  • Professional opportunities
    • I am thankful to go to a school that offers a lot of opportunities to find summer internships and jobs after graduation through a multitude of career fairs.
  • The community in First-Year Engineering
    • I’ve found a great support system and made great memories with lifelong friends.
  • Intramural Sports
    • It's fun to form a team with people on your residence hall floor or in a club, and playing a sport can be a great break from studying.
Winning Intramural Team

  • On-campus jobs
    • “I am thankful for my job with Purdue Recreation and Wellness because I have the chance to make new friends and meet a diverse group of people while also learning how to be a leader and take control of difficult situations.” – Libby Kolbe, ChE ‘21
  • Boiler Gold Rush (BGR)
    • "I’m thankful for BGR because it introduced me to the campus and made me feel at home at Purdue knowing people before classes started.” – Selina Woo, IE ‘23
  • Friendship & personal growth
    • "Purdue has given me lifelong friends and an opportunity to be independent and be able to fully express myself.” – Lucy Wagner, First-Year Engineering
  • Bringing alumni back to talk
    • This shows that there are many successful people who were where you are now, and if they can succeed, so can you!
  • Study abroad opportunities
    • There are study abroad opportunities for almost anything and there are also scholarships for most of them! There are even study abroad opportunities focused around engineering- specifically with the GEARE program.
  • Class range
    • General electives are flexible, and this gives you a chance to learn new subjects outside of your major.  Also, specialties in the different engineering disciplines allow you to take classes specific to what you want to learn.

  • A very collaborative environment
    • Working through projects with other students helps you get to know other people with similar interests.


As you can see, we have so many reasons to be thankful to call ourselves Boilermakers!  Happy Thanksgiving from Purdue WE Link.


-Compiled from WE Link volunteer responses by Brittany Allen, IE ‘20


Purdue Women in Engineering

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