The Engineering Dean’s Leadership Scholars are an outstanding group of undergraduate students selected for their academic and leadership prowess.
To qualify, students must have a GPA of 3.5 or higher, with a preference given to rising juniors with leadership roles. Those selected have regular conversations with the Dean of Engineering, and introductions to alumni and VIPs who come to campus, balancing academics and leadership. The program, which started in 2019, just introduced the new cohort.
ALFONSO CANTU
Junior, Industrial Engineering
Current/Past Positions and Leadership Experience in Student Organizations:
- The Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE) Events Chair and Director of Professional Development
- Leads a team of 13 IISE board members in planning external and internal workshops, lean certification courses, a judged case competition with around 40 participants and more.
- At the Anvil, he organized startup career fairs and monthly forge innovation nights where students network and share ideas.
- At the John Martinson Entrepreneurial Center (JMEC) as a Research Assistant, his main goal is to connect student entrepreneurs with investors and the right resources to help them grow.
- Has served as a Mentor in College Mentors for Kids, Boiler Make, and also as a Mentee in Boiler Student Network.
- Member of the Purdue Cycling Team
ELEANOR CLIFTON
5th Year Senior, Chemical Engineering
Current/Past Positions and Leadership Experience in Student Organizations:
- Currently a TA for the Office of Professional Practice, where she teaches 25 FYE students for ENGR 103. In addition she coordinates events and activities for GEARE students to help all 300+ students stay on track to complete their Global Engineering Studies Minor.
- President, GEARE Ambassadors
- Directly oversees 10 directors to facilitate events for professional development of GEARE students.
- Recruitment Director (Jan. 2021-May 2021): Facilitated recruitment and retention efforts by coordinating events for high school students and designing a GEARE student handbook.
- Alumni Director (Jan. 2019-Dec. 2019): Managed GEARE LinkedIn pages and groups, produced monthly alumni newsletters, and coordinated three alumni panels.
AUDREY DARLAND
Sophomore, Mechanical Engineering
Current/Past Positions and Leadership Experience in Student Organizations:
- Director of Technology/Marketing at ASME: Redesigned ASME’s website.
- Oversees the marketing team to promote ASME around campus.
- Consultant for Purdue Solutions, where she works with a diverse group of students from many majors to create effective strategies to promote RootShare, a networking platform startup.
- Collaborative leader and teammate in Rising Professionals
SAMUEL DLOTT
Junior, Computer Engineering
Current/Past Positions and Leadership Experience in Student Organizations:
- Purdue Student Engineering Foundation Vice President of Personnel
- All American Marching Band Section Leader
- Cary Club Floor Senator (Sept. 2019-May 2020): Organized events for the 1,300 Cary residents.
- Resident Assistant
- Tumaini Innovation Center (Aug. 2019-Dec. 2019): Developed a solution to optimize learning spaces in Eldoret, Kenya, through prototyping and testing designs with a multidisciplinary engineering team.
- Received Undergraduate Service Award in May 2021 for going above and beyond in helping students and families of prospective students.
HALEY ETHERIDGE
Junior, Environmental and Natural Resource Engineering
Current/Past Positions and Leadership Experience in Student Organizations:
- Research Assistant: Floodplain Restoration in Agricultural Two-state Channels
- Serves on Purdue Student Engineering Foundation Industrial Relations Committee.
- Serves on Society of Women in Engineering Outreach Committee, connecting with high school students, and acts as a Mentor.
- Resident Assistant
DENAE GALLOWAY
Junior, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Current/Past Positions and Leadership Experience in Student Organizations:
- Vice President of ECE Student Society
- Vice President of MAES: Latinos in Science in Engineering
- Civic Engagement & Leadership Development Student Facilitator
- Electrical and Computer Engineering Ambassador
- College of Engineering Ambassador
- National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) Member
- Emerging Leaders Scholarship recipient
- National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering (NACME) Scholar
ZACHARY GEORGEVICH
Sophomore, Mechanical Engineering
Current/Past Positions and Leadership Experience in Student Organizations:
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers Industrial Relations Director, Design Team Engineer
- Purdue Engineering Education First-Year Engineering Course Teaching Assistant
- Former Aquatics Head Guard at Purdue Recreation and Wellness (2020-2021)
- Electric Vehicle Club Motorcycle Design Team Member (2020-2021)
- Recipient of Purdue Presidential Scholarship
- Accepted to and completed the Naval Academy Summer Seminar - United States Naval Academy (June 2019).
JACOB HALPERN
Junior, Nuclear Engineering
Current/Past Positions and Leadership Experience in Student Organizations:
- American Nuclear Society Student/National Section Sophomore Class Representative (2020-2021) and Secretary on the Executive Board (2021-2022)
- Leads tours of Engineering facilities weekly for prospective engineers and families.
- Serves on Purdue Foundation Student Board.
- Received Purdue Engineering Outstanding Sophomore Award (2021), Nuclear Regulatory Commission Scholarship (2021), American Nuclear Society General Undergraduate Scholarship (2021), and George W. and Mabel E. Anderson Nuclear Engineering Scholarship (2021).
MAMIE JOHNSON
Junior, Chemical Engineering
Current/Past Positions and Leadership Experience in Student Organizations:
- Secretary, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
- National Society of Black Engineers Region IV TORCH Chair: Assists all collegiate TORCH/community service chairs within Region IV (Minnesota, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Wisconsin, Illinois) in the execution of community service projects.
- American Institute of Chemical Engineers Philanthropy Committee Head
- College of Engineering Ambassador
- Trustees Scholarship Recipient (2019)
MARCUS LANNIE
Senior, Mechanical Engineering
Current/Past Positions and Leadership Experience in Student Organizations:
- President, Program Manager-Technical Design Teams for ASME-West Lafayette
- Leads teams developing prosthetics, sports equipment and drones to donate products to individuals in need.
- Champions diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives to ensure ASME club members feel a sense of belonging.
- Chief Optimism Officer, LinkedIn Host of Marcus’ Morning Minute Video Series, Arlington Heights, Illinois.
SHREYA MISRA
Junior, Aeronautics and Astronautics Engineering
Current/Past Positions and Leadership Experience in Student Organizations:
- Founder and President of the International Aerospace Council at Purdue
- Purdue Society of Women Engineers - Team Tech Chair: Leads the team collaborating with the Air Force Research Laboratory on GPS denied navigation algorithms for drones.
- AAESAC - Professional Committee Member: In the Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering Advisory Council, helps to plan, organize, and execute the Aerospace Career Expo.
- Office of Future Engineers - Pre-college Advisor
- Women in Engineering Program - Leadership Team
- Teaching Assistant for Data Mine Corporate Partners Program
JENNIFER RAY
Junior, Environmental and Ecological Engineering
Current/Past Positions and Leadership Experience in Student Organizations:
- Secretary, Society of Environmental and Ecological Engineers, an organization of approximately 100 members
- Member, EEE Ambassadors Program
- Member, Purdue Student Engineering Foundation
- Mentor in the Women in Engineering Program
SAJON SEABERG
Junior, Mechanical Engineering
Current/Past Positions and Leadership Experience in Student Organizations:
- ASME - President
- Former Director of Operations & Small Projects Design Team Lead, Secretary and Executive Assistant for ASME
- Purdue Engineering Presidents' Council - Member
- Purdue Space Program Hybrids Team - Engineer
- Creator and Coordinator of MechE FE Exam Prep Study Sessions
- Purdue FIRST - PR Member
- Former Autonomous Motorsports Purdue - Mechanical Design Team Lead
- Former Indy Autonomous Challenge Research - 2x Research Lead
- Lunabotics Research - Research Lead
