Quotes:

Students, graduates, business leaders

"The companies that come here for job fairs are very big. They have a huge interest in Purdue graduates."

  -- Joe Sabatello 
      Computer science, Class of 2010
      Lafayette Journal & Courier, December 2008 

"Krannert (School of Management) attracts individuals with strong analytical skills, as well as a temperament and ability to work on teams. Perhaps more importantly, it attracts individuals with a strong work ethic and desire to excel. The Krannert program, faculty and administration provide the opportunities for learning and growth that result in graduates who are not only willing and capable to work their way to senior management, but are also armed with knowledge, experiences and interactions that enable them to succeed in the workplace."

  -- Heather Macrafic
      Director of product marketing
      Department 56 Inc.

"I could not have gotten this job without the education I received from Purdue. At a company of this size and at this level of management, a graduate degree may be your ticket to admission, but it was the quantitative skills I gained that got me the job."

  -- Patty Stroup
     Group manager for dairy, Nestle, USA and Canada
     Class of 2003-2005

"Purdue graduates offer companies a competitive advantage. They enter the work force with excellent skills packaged with a spirit of innovation, a respect for diversity and the ability to work as a team."

  -- Michael Cave
     Senior vice president - business development and strategy
     Boeing

"She's enjoyed her education here at Purdue. She's had a lot of lab work, a lot of research work. The direction she wants to head is research and eventually into management. I think Purdue has done it quite well."

  -- Dennis Casey

     Father of December 2008 graduate

"On my first day I was part of a group. During Boiler Gold Rush (freshman orientation) I got to meet 20 other students just like me. It only took a week for me to call Purdue home because I got to make real friends before classes ever started. In my time at Purdue, I have been able to make lifelong friends who now live in India, England, Texas and New York. I've traveled to Berkeley, Calif., to represent our residence halls. I've camped out in 20-degree weather for front-row seats to a basketball game. But the best memories are the times I got to spend with great mentors, some students and some faculty."

  -- Zach West

     Krannert School of Management, Class of 2009

"The reason I chose Purdue over anywhere else is its student organizations. Purdue boasts more than 850 student organizations that benefit the entire campus and community! The organizations I have been a part of have provided me with valuable experience that reaches farther than a classroom ever could. While maintaining good grades I have been able to better the lives of my fellow Purdue students and the community. Those are the stories I will share with future generations."

  -- Jimmy Cox

     Junior in Liberal Arts

     Executive director of government relations,
     Purdue Student Government Cabinet

"When thinking of Purdue, two words come to mind: Work ethic! Purdue students bring it to Raytheon."

  -- Jeff Goodman,

     Corporate University Programs manager,

     Raytheon Co.