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Siblings Brenda Sarmiento-Quezada and Alex Sarmiento, born and raised in Mexico City.

Purdue Education assistant professor featured on Netflix’s Taco Chronicles

Brenda Sarmiento-Quezada, an assistant professor of Literacy & Language in the College’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction, not only focuses on bilingualism in teacher instruction, but has a passion for – tacos! Sarmiento-Quezada and her brother, Alex, started a taquería...

May 29, 2023

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A group of Indy 500 racers holding jugs of milk and smiling.

Alumna Houin serves twice as Indy 500 “milk person”

College of Education alumna and dairy farmer Jill Houin (BA Elementary Education ’03) represented Indiana dairy farmers by presenting the winning driver with milk at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway – she’s the only dairy farmer to fulfill the role twice.

May 25, 2023

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Wanju Huang and Jennifer Richardson

Purdue Online, College of Ed work together to launch updated, practical online teaching resource

On June 1, 2023, Purdue Online will launch PoRTAL 2: Online Teaching and Learning in Action, an expanded set of professional development learning modules for online instructors and others.

May 25, 2023

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Dan Shepardson

Retirement tribute to Dan Shepardson

Daniel Shepardson, professor of Science Education in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, will retire May 31, 2023. Dr. Brenda Capobianco gave these remarks at a College of Education reception given in his honor on April 25, 2023: “Dr. Dan...

May 24, 2023

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Wanju Huang

Huang receives 2023 Purdue Engagement Award

Wanju Huang, clinical assistant professor of Learning Design & Technology, received a Faculty Engagement Scholar Award from the Office of Engagement on April 25.

May 23, 2023

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Breanya Hogue

Hogue’s education program receives funding from UGWL for the summer

The Purdue CDF Freedom Schools® Program, headed by Breanya Hogue, received Sarah Rounds Price Equity funding from the United Way of Greater Lafayette (UGWL)

May 22, 2023

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