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Purdue senior is turning an Eli Lilly internship into a career improving health care accessibility
05-22-2026Solving problems has always come naturally to Jordan Reynolds. In elementary school, you could find her tackling Sudoku in the mornings. As a Purdue senior majoring in data science and applied statistics with minors in Spanish and bioinformatics, she’s presented with some of today’s toughest challenges. Medicine is being made more effective through her work with the Eli Lilly and Company and Purdue University Research Alliance Center. After she graduates, she’s joining Lilly full time as a software product engineer.
Where data meets distinction- Statistics honors its best
05-05-2026At a recent awards event, the department honored faculty, staff and students whose contributions have made a meaningful impact over the past year.
Where data meets community: Mark Daniel Ward’s impact recognized by students
05-04-2026A classroom can be more than a place to learn—it can be a launchpad for collaboration, innovation and real-world impact. For Professor of Statistics Mark Daniel Ward, that philosophy has shaped a career defined by both research and community building. Now, it has also earned him a student-nominated honor recognizing his impact across Purdue University.
Actuarial Science awards and graduation banquet
04-22-2026Actuarial Science awards and graduation banquet
Faculty promotions and tenure approved by trustees
04-10-2026Faculty promotions and tenure approved by trustees
A Purdue Path to Leadership, James West Recognized with Distinguished Science Alumni Award
03-31-2026James West, a graduate of Purdue University’s actuarial science program, is being recognized with the College of Science’s Distinguished Science Alumni Award, honoring both his professional achievements and his lasting connection to the university.