Fall Leadership Retreat
Date: Saturday, August 25, 2012 Time: 9:30 am – 4:00 pm Location: TBD Description: Participants will discuss basic leadership principles and provide a framework for Science Bound students who are seeking to cultivate their leadership skills. The founder and current CEO of a mid-size firm along with the VP of a major Engineering firm will present real world case studies which the students will discuss throughout the day. Follow-up professional development sessions are planned throughout the year to reinforce and build on this event. Sponsor(s): Science Bound Target Audience: Purdue Science Bound students For More Information: Wesley Campbell 765-494-0018 or wesleyl@purdue.edu.
Golf Outing Fundraiser
Date: Tuesday, September 18, 2012 Time: 11:00 am – 6:00 pm Location: Eagle Creek Golf Club (Indianapolis) Description: The proceeds from this event will be used to establish an endowed scholarship for a Science Bound student. Sponsor(s): Citizens Energy Group Target Audience: Friends of Purdue’s Science Bound program, the Indianapolis business community and General Public For More Information: Wesley Campbell 765-494-0018 or wesleyl@purdue.edu.
Bluford Drew Jemison Academy Scholars
Date: Thursday-Sunday, September 27-30, 2012 Time: Noon – 3:00 pm Location: Purdue University Campus Description: Twelve students from the Bluford Drew Jemison Academy in Baltimore, MD will be visiting campus to discover what Purdue has to offer. During their visit they will meet with academic advisors, sit in on classes, tour the campus, and shadow current Purdue students. Sponsor(s): Science Bound Target Audience: Bluford Drew Jemison Academy scholars For More Information: Wesley Campbell 765-494-0018 or wesleyl@purdue.edu.
SB Annual Celebration Dinner
Date: Wednesday, September 26, 2012 Time: 6:00 – 8:00 pm Location: Marian Corporate Headquarters (Indianapolis) Description: Science Bound’s kick-off event for the 2012/2013 academic year. The evening’s activities will consist of student presentations, a welcome from the superintendent of Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) and a motivation speech. Sponsor(s): Science Bound Target Audience: IPS Science Bound students, Purdue Science Bound students, parents of Science Bound participants, Science Bound Advisory Board and Science Bound corporate partners For More Information: Wesley Campbell 765-494-0018 or wesleyl@purdue.edu.
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