Student Profiles
December 13, 2024
A spark of curiosity: Meet Fall 2024 Chancellor Medallion recipient Oona Kintscher
Oona Kintscher, ‘24, had an array of academic interests while growing up in Berlin, Germany that spanned computer science, robotics, biology and medicine.
December 12, 2024
Lighting the way: Meet Fall 2024 PNW graduate Marco Serna
Marco Serna, ‘24, exploring the field of engineering and eventually a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the College of Engineering and Sciences at Purdue University Northwest.
June 24, 2024
PNW graduate applies new robotics knowledge through military service
Prior to graduating from PNW, Yu Na Park viewed herself as more of a “user” of technology than a developer. Now, having earned her M.S. in Computer Science, she found inspiration for how robotics technology can be applied through her South Korean military field work, including Human-Robot Interaction.
May 2, 2024
Finding her momentum: Meet PNW 2024 graduate Antonia Frech
College is the place to find yourself in pursuit of your dreams, and Antonia Frech did just that as she prepares to graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Physics.
April 30, 2024
Legacy in Engineering: Meet 2024 PNW graduate Kimani Jackson
As a double major in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Kimani Jackson becomes a part of history as the fourth graduate in his family from Purdue University Northwest.
April 29, 2024
Calculating the future: Meet 2024 PNW graduate Collin Garmon
Collin Garmon, '24, realized in first grade that he was good at math; by third grade he was taking advanced math classes and in middle school and high school was competing in math competitions. That passion for numbers led him to PNW and a major in mathematics. He added a second major in Applied Statistics after taking a few classes on the subject sparked his interest.
December 7, 2023
Reaching for the stars: Meet 2023 PNW graduate William Feithen
William Feithen, '23, is set to earn a bachelor of science degree in Physics from the College of Engineering and Sciences at Purdue University Northwest (PNW) with minors in Astrophysics and Applied Mathematics.
December 4, 2023
“The Whole World Smiles With You”: Meet PNW 2023 graduate Bianca Cortez
A love for science and math mixed with the desire to help the community set Bianca Cortez, '23, on the path of completing a bachelor of science degree in Biological Sciences from Purdue University Northwest (PNW) this fall.
November 29, 2023
Engineering a future: Meet 2023 PNW graduate Quin’Sean Owens
A friend’s invitation to join the high school robotics club set Quin’Sean Owens on a path to earn a bachelor of science degree in Computer Science from the College of Engineering and Sciences at Purdue University Northwest (PNW).
November 28, 2023
Taking flight: Meet 2023 PNW graduate Azrael Jimenez
As a child riding in his parents’ car, Azrael Jimenez, ’23, would wonder how vehicles were able to stop. That interest in brake systems started him on the path to earning a bachelor of science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the College of Engineering and Sciences at Purdue University Northwest (PNW).