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John Martinson Honors College We focus on scholarship, leadership and engagement by integrating residential and co-curricular learning opportunities with academic classroom experiences.

SAVE THE DATE! 🚂The Fall 2026 JMHC Medallion Ceremony will be taking place on Thursday, Dec. 17 at 6:00 pm in Honors Hal...
10/22/2026

SAVE THE DATE! 🚂

The Fall 2026 JMHC Medallion Ceremony will be taking place on Thursday, Dec. 17 at 6:00 pm in Honors Hall (LEES 1066). Refreshments will be available to graduates and guests in the Innovation Forum following the ceremony.

Students that meet Purdue and JMHC graduation requirements will be receiving official links to RSVP in the next couple weeks. If you have any questions or concerns about your status, please contact [email protected].

We can’t wait to celebrate our Honors Laureates! 💛🖤

🌟 On the next episode of FORGED, hosts Mark Aronson ’17 and Hailey Edmondson ’17 will speak with Purdue alum Laura Kight...
10/20/2026

🌟 On the next episode of FORGED, hosts Mark Aronson ’17 and Hailey Edmondson ’17 will speak with Purdue alum Laura Kightlinger ’09.

Laura graduated with a B.S. in Accounting and started her career in Corporate Finance at General Mills and Google before finding her passion in high-growth Tech companies at DocuSign. She returned to school for her MBA in 2014 at INSEAD in Singapore, and now resides in Lisbon, Portugal, where she has her own CS consulting practice and is building Mindfuel, to help amateur endurance athletes improve their mental fitness.

You can watch Laura’s episode on Zoom, YouTube, or join us in person to watch live in Honors Hall on Wednesday, October 21 at 2pm EDT.

🔗 Check the FORGED link in our bio for Zoom and YouTube links if you plan to watch remotely!

📣 There are only 2 WEEKS LEFT for prospective first-year students to apply to the John Martinson Honors College for Fall...
10/18/2026

📣 There are only 2 WEEKS LEFT for prospective first-year students to apply to the John Martinson Honors College for Fall 2027!

To be considered, submit your JMHC application via the Purdue Common App by Nov. 1. There are no minimum SAT/ACT or GPA requirements and all students are evaluated holistically.

Questions? We’re here to help!
Call: (765) 494-6758
Email: [email protected]
Send us a DM!

Boiler Up! 🚂

A beautiful autumn day at the 4-H camp in Monticello, IL, working on communication and teamwork skills… together for goo...
10/18/2026

A beautiful autumn day at the 4-H camp in Monticello, IL, working on communication and teamwork skills… together for good, Purdue and Illinois Stamps Scholar groups. The Purdue-Illinois Stamps bragging trophy enjoyed its glory return ride on I-74.

Fall 2026 Family weekend is almost here! 💛🖤We are so excited to welcome our JMHC families to campus this weekend! Be sur...
10/15/2026

Fall 2026 Family weekend is almost here! 💛🖤

We are so excited to welcome our JMHC families to campus this weekend! Be sure to stop by the JMHC open house on Sat. Oct. 17 from 10 am to noon for food, fun, and free swag!

Safe travels!

📣 The JMHC Student Hub website is now live! This new site is your one-stop-shop for quick information on your JMHC journ...
10/12/2026

📣 The JMHC Student Hub website is now live!

This new site is your one-stop-shop for quick information on your JMHC journey including upcoming events, student stories, the honors first-year experience, and FAQs.

🔗 Click the link in bio to check it out today!

🌟 On the next episode of the FORGED Alumni Speaker Series, hosts Hailey Edmondson ’17 and Mark Aronson ’17 are joined by...
10/06/2026

🌟 On the next episode of the FORGED Alumni Speaker Series, hosts Hailey Edmondson ’17 and Mark Aronson ’17 are joined by JMHC alum, Kate Yeater ’17!

Kate graduated from Purdue’s Honors College and College of Liberal Arts in 2017 with a degree in Anthropology where she specialized in political ecology. Kate is now the Director of Communications and Outreach at Salmon Valley Stewardship, a community-based conservation nonprofit in rural central Idaho.

Join on Zoom at 7pm EDT on Wednesday, October 7 for live Q&A or stream on YouTube anytime!

🔗 Click the link in bio to find the Zoom and YouTube links.

Did you know that current Purdue students can apply to the JMHC after their first semester? If you’re interested in lear...
10/05/2026

Did you know that current Purdue students can apply to the JMHC after their first semester?

If you’re interested in learning more about the application process and requirements, and about how we help transition students into the JMHC, join us at one of our upcoming information sessions!

The application opens on Nov. 9, 2026 and will close on Jan. 29, 2027.

Any questions or concerns can be directed to Onyx Uzomah, one of our Honors Advisors, at [email protected]!

📣 There is only 1 MONTH LEFT to apply for the JMHC for fall 2027!If you’re a prospective student applying to Purdue this...
10/01/2026

📣 There is only 1 MONTH LEFT to apply for the JMHC for fall 2027!

If you’re a prospective student applying to Purdue this fall, you’re invited to apply to the John Martinson Honors College! All applications must be submitted through the Common App by Nov. 1, Purdue’s Early Action deadline.

All applicants are evaluated holistically, and there are no GPA or testing requirements to be considered!

Ignite Your Imagination, Forge Your Future! 🚂

Introducing the FORGED Alumni Speaker Series, hosted by JMHC alums Mark Aronson '17 and Hailey Edmondson '17. This week'...
09/29/2026

Introducing the FORGED Alumni Speaker Series, hosted by JMHC alums Mark Aronson '17 and Hailey Edmondson '17. This week's guest is Purdue alum Maesa Ogas who graduated from Purdue in 2023 with majors in Food Science and German and minors in LGBTQ Studies and Fermentation Sciences. This all-virtual speaker series is available live on Zoom or on YouTube. Can't join on Thursday? Watch later anytime on the Purdue Honors YouTube channel. Head to our link in bio to find our YouTube channel and find the FORGED events under the live tab.

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