ABE Ambassadors had a busy and productive Fall semester. They hosted six informational/recruiting events:

• Park Elementary on September 14, 2015. We had 60 students participate in our hands-on labs, which included the DNA and Pneumatics Labs.
• National Youth Engineering Day on September 28, 2015. We had 37 students participate in our hands-on labs, which included the Biofuels and Pneumatics Labs.
• Seniors Exploring Engineering on October 19, 2015. We had 26 high school seniors participate in our hands-on Pneumatics lab. This event was made possible through collaboration with Purdue’s Society of Women Engineers.
• PROMISE- Minorities in Engineering on October 22, 2015. We had 15 minority students participate in our hands-on Pneumatics Lab.
• Summitville Elementary on October 28, 2015. We had 25 middle school students participate in our hands-on Pneumatics Lab.
• Purdue’s Homecoming ABE Booth on November 7, 2015. We talked with 12 students about what Purdue ABE has to offer.

If you know of students who would enjoy visiting campus, please get them in touch with Dan Taylor (taylordc@purdue.edu).

 If you are interested in becoming an ABE Ambassador, contact Stephanie Schramm (sschram@purdue.edu) .  If you have ideas for new labs, contact Amelia Lindsay (lindsay1@purdue.edu)

Will Field, ASM Sophomore, received the 2015 Rossville FFA Members/ American FFA Degree. This degree is awarded to members who have demonstrated the highest level of commitment to FFA and made significant accomplishments in their supervised agricultural experiences (SAEs). The degree will be presented at the 2016 National FFA Convention and Expo in Louisville, Kentucky this year. Though approximately 3,500 American FFA Degrees are handed out each year, that number represents less than one-half of one percent of all FFA members. Congratulations, Will!