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Issue #40: October 2025
Newsletter for Purdue University Global Business & Information Technology Students
Purdue Global "Student Advisory Board"
PG Student Newsletter
Birck Nanotechnology Center at Purdue University
by David Veen, Associate Dean
On September 15th, Art Sedighi, Jay Blatt, Jeff Buck, and David Veen had the opportunity to tour the Birck Nanotechnology Center at Purdue University. The Birck Nanotechnology Center is home to Purdue’s advanced research and development on semiconductors and other technology at the atomic scale.
“With the nation’s historic investments in nanotechnology and the strong commitment from Purdue’s leadership, I am confident that Birck will play an important role in educating the researchers and technical workforce of tomorrow and providing a platform for innovation and public/private partnership.” Dr. Zhihong Chen, The Mary Jo and Robert L. Kirk Director of the Birck Nanotechnology Center.
As we explore and assess a path towards a Bachelor's Degree in Applied Engineering Technology with the possibility of a Semiconductor concentration we wanted to better understand the capabilities and options available for online hands-on labs. These labs will be critical to the online learning experience for students in the program. During the visit we were able to better understand the capabilities and how a potential partnership would enhance the online learning experience for our students.
We are working through the internal governance process for our BS Applied Engineering Technology program which includes a Semiconductor concentration and Micro-credential. Gathering information and the understanding of providing online labs are crucial to the success of our program. This was a great opportunity to learn and understand how we can create a premiere learning environment for our future students.
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This Month in Business History
a series by Dr. Jack Deem
This Month in Business History – October
On October 1, 1908, the first Model T was shipped to customers (Ford, N.D.). Ford’s vision for the Model T was that it would durable, easy to operate, and above all, priced within the reach of the common man.
Ford demonstrated its durability by driving a Model T up the stairs of the Tennessee State Capital building (Ford, N.D.). Innovations in the design of the Model T included the first single cast block and crankcase, removable cylinder heads, a left mounted steering column, and a windshield option. The car came with a tool kit. The car could run ethanol, gasoline, or kerosene. These all added to the car being easy to operate and maintain (Gala, N.D.).
Thanks to the Ford assembly line and the mass production capabilities, Ford was able to sell the Model T for a price range of $260 - $850 ($9,130 - $29,846 in 2025 (Webster, N.D.)) depending on options. The assembly line, which was based on Frederick Winslow Taylor’s concept of interchangeable parts (Wrenn, 1994), helped reduce the assembly time for a single car from 12.5 hours to 2.67 hours. These savings were passed along to the assembly workers by raising the pay from $2.34 to $5.00 per day.
Despite the often-heard quote of Ford saying “Any customer can have a car painted in any color that he wants so long as it’s black,” the Model T was offered in blue, red, grey, and green from 1908-1913 and 1926-1927 (Ford, N.D.).
The Model T would be built until May 1927. Some 15,000,000 units were produced and sold during its production run from 1908-1927.
References
Ford (N.D.). The Model T, Corporate.ford.com. Retrieved from https://corporate.ford.com/articles/history/the-model-t.html
Learngala (N.D.). The rise of the Model T (1908-1927). In Assembling Our Transportation Future, learngala.com. Retrieved from https://www.learngala.com/cases/model-t/6
Webster, I. (N.D.). CPI inflation calculator, in2013dollars.com. Retrieved from https://www.in2013dollars.com/us/inflation/1908?amount=850.
Wrenn, D. (1994). The economic environment: From the farm to the factory. In The evolution of management thought ( 4th Edition). John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
This Month's Trivia: September
50 Fun Facts About October: Autumn’s Golden Month
Farmers Almanac - The October Harvest Moon
Trivia about Tariffs
Prior to 1913, the primary sources of income for the United States government were tariffs and excise taxes.
Tariffs: Tariffs, or taxes on imported goods, were the largest single source of federal revenue during this period.
Excise Taxes: The government also collected a significant amount of revenue from excise taxes, particularly on goods like liquor, beer, wine, and tobacco.
The federal income tax, which is the main source of U.S. government revenue today, was not yet a permanent fixture. A temporary income tax was enacted during the Civil War to help pay for the conflict, but it was repealed in 1872. The 16th Amendment, which gave Congress the power to levy a federal income tax, was not ratified until 1913.
Purdue Global Cafe' (PG Cafe')
PG Café is an online meeting place.
As an online school, Purdue Global lacks a social connecting point between students, as well as Faculty with students outside of the classroom. The use of asynchronous communication is not the same as synchronous in developing dialogue and connections. Ground based schools have physical meeting areas where students may interact, offering a common type of social dynamic. At PG we can't just walk out into the quad and talk with each other. We can't run into each other at the Campus Coffee shop, (but we can in a virtual Cafe!)
PG Cafe will host a monthly “SBIT Student SME Networking” session every last Friday. (Schedule will be linked in the SBIT BITS newsletter for students)
This session will introduce students to a Host PG Faculty member with various SME backgrounds (Subject Matter Expertise). The session will allow students to enjoy dialogue with a faculty member outside of the classroom - and talk about various aspects of the faculty’s SME.
SBIT Student Chat with a PG Professor
Friday Oct 24 2025, 11:00am ET
(US)+1 252-656-5109 PIN: 741 191 542#
Café Manager: Dr. Blake Escudier
Student's Stories:
“Every next level of your life will demand a different you.”
Gaytanna McGuire
BS business administration ’24
SBIT Department News
Top 5 AI Secrets You Need to Know
AI Eats Data Like Pac-Man!
Next time you use an AI tool, remember: every word you share could end up as part of a supercomputer’s snack. Think twice before you spill secrets, especially if it’s about your crush, your grades, or your next prank plan!
Cyber Ninjas (and Hackers) Love AI
AI isn’t just helping with homework; it’s also got cyber ninjas leveling up. Hackers can use AI to outsmart passwords, so make sure yours isn’t “1234password!”
Your teachers are AI Detectives
Think no one knows when you use ChatGPT for essays? The Turnitin tool will scream "red flag" and alert the teacher to AI use, faster than you can say “plagiarism.” So, use AI to boost ideas, not to do all the heavy lifting!
AI Has a Conscience (Sort Of)
Just because AI can write a 1,000-word essay in 2 seconds, doesn’t mean you should use it for everything. Ethics means asking, “Is this cool and fair, or just plain lazy?” Be part of the good side of tech!
Hot (and Weird) AI Tools To Try
ChatGPT: Brainstorm essays, get jokes, or ask “What’s the meaning of life?”
Google Gemini: Turn PDFs and notes into instant study guides, or quiz yourself for exams.
Notion AI: The note-taking wizard, organizes, summarizes, and keeps you on track like a magic backpack!
Try an AI tool. Protect your secrets. Level up your passwords. And remember, AI is here for fun and smarts, if you use it wisely.
Tiffany Laitola
Department Chair
School of Business and Information Technology
Open AI set to develop new Branding for ChatGPT
PG School of Business and Information Technology
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Opportunity with Disney!
Student Life at Purdue Global
PG Society for Human Resource Management Event!
Who/What?
PG Society for Human Resource Management is holding a Virtual Speaking Event with Joe Davis who served as a Managing Director and Senior Partner at Boston Consulting Group (BCG) for over 35 years.
WHEN?
Tuesday, October 14, 2025, from 7:00-8:00 pm. ET.
WHERE?
Time zone: America/New York -Google Meet
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/teh-vqxf-tra
Or dial: (US) +1 330-800-0049 PIN: 746 214 011#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/teh-vqxf-tra?pin=7130107942570
Joe Davis Bio:
He began his career in the Boston office. He spent two years in BCG’s Melbourne, Australia office. Then moved to Washington D.C. to co-found, and subsequently lead, BCG's Washington D.C. office. During his time in D.C., Joe founded BCG's U.S. Public Sector Practice
Joe served many roles across BCG, including:
Chair of BCG North America, responsible for the firm's operations in the United States, Canada and Mexico,
He served on BCG's Operating Committee and Executive Committee.
Additionally, as Regional Chair, Joe successfully led BCG-North America through the COVID pandemic and disruption.
Joe's client work has focused on the Consumer/ Retail, Public Sector, and Organization Practices, primarily concentrated on fundamental transformations, change and organizational effectiveness.
During Joe's tenure as Regional Chair, he played a key role in advancing inclusion, diversity and racial equity at BCG.
Joe launched BCG's Racial Equity Task Force in 2020.
He published BCG's first public U.S. DEI Report, which is now produced annually.
Additionally, Joe was a founding member of the CEO Action for Diversity and Inclusion.
Joe founded BCG's CIE (Center for Inclusion and Equity) and serves as its Chair.
Joe is also a founding member of SCI, Southern Communities Initiative, a partnership founded by PayPal, Vista Equity Partners and BCG.
Outside of BCG, Joe is an active supporter of his alma mater, Whitman College, where he met his wife Sarah, and currently serves as Chair of the Board of Trustees.
Joe holds an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Joe and Sarah have four children and eight grandchildren.
Joe published his first book, The Generous Leader: 7 Ways to Give of Yourself for Everyone's Gain, in April 2024.
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PG Students and Digital Badges.mp4Digital Badging!
Digital Badging!
Digital badges are visual representations of an accomplishment or credential you have earned that has been issued and endorsed by an organization in a digital, shareable format. As a student at Purdue Global, you may earn a digital badge for several accomplishments, including making the Dean's or Chancellor's List or earning a micro-credential. Micro-credentials are smaller groupings of courses that can “stack” into or fulfill the requirements of other degree programs (such as a bachelor's degree). With these accomplishments represented by a digital badge, they can be easily shared with and verified by others. PG issues digital badges through Credly, our digital badge platform. To learn more, visit this page. If you have questions about digital badges, you can send an email to digitalcred@purdueglobal.edu.
Graduation Information
Upcoming Graduations:
May 2, 2026 (Register February 2026)
October 2026 (Register Summer 2026)
Purdue Global Military
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Military Student Relations : Meetup Thursdays
Military Student Relations offers a drop-in opportunity every Thursday afternoon (4:00pm-6:00pm EST) for our military affiliated students to to network and build community, learn more about campus resources and events, and get your feedback on how to improve the military student experience!
Simply click on the meeting invite on our event calendar. We look forward to seeing you!
Academic Success
What is - Writing Across the Curriculum?
Student Success Coaches
Academic Success Center
Academic Success Center
Click here for more: Academic Success Center
COLLEGE WRITING
The Purdue Global Writing Center supports writers in college composition and across the curriculum with resources that cover a range of topics on college writing from audience and formality to assignment types and sample essays and argumentation and rhetoric. Browse the collection below or use the search tool to locate topics on college writing and more.
Military Prior Learning
Military Prior Learning
Achievement in Community Engagement and Services (ACES) is a free, university-wide, co-curricular, non-credit program designed to recognize the community engagement and service learning efforts of Purdue Global students.
ACES connects students to their local, national, and global communities, to foster relationships in and their commitment to community engagement and service learning.
Students earn points for their service, both inside and outside the university, toward digital badges that can be used on resumes as documented evidence of their dedication to service. Their achievement is also recorded on their permanent academic transcript.
Culture, Engagement, Community
Culture, Engagement, Community
Purdue University Global holds itself accountable to foster a culture that promotes diversity and inclusion, offering an environment that is fair, equitable, and accessible for all.
PG Library Access: Your PG Library!
PG Library - Get Help from the Library
Get Research Help Around the Clock - Expanded Librarian Availability
See more @ PG Library Research Help
Academic Writer
Academic Writer is APA's authoritative solution offering you a complete digital environment for teaching, learning, and writing academic papers.
New to Academic Writer? Check out our orientation, Getting Started with Academic Writer, to learn how to navigate and use the site.
For more detailed guidance on using the Writing Center, visit our lesson on Writing in Academic Writer.
Searching for Data and Stats!
Searching for Data and Stats!
Who Can Receive Accommodations?
Who Can Receive Accommodations?
A student with a disability and/or temporary impairment that limits a major life function and is diagnosed by a health care professional can request accommodations. Accommodations can be permanent or temporary.
Who are they? SAS was once known as The Center for Disability Services (CDS). The department name was recently changed to Student Accessibility Services (SAS) to create a more inclusive environment that provides accessibility to all. Student Accessibility Services (SAS) at Purdue Global is the primary office responsible for the coordination of services for students with disabilities. Pursuant to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, Purdue Global will provide reasonable accommodations for students who have met the eligibility and verification requirements of SAS.
What do they do? SAS works directly with the student to provide accommodations that aid the student in being successful in their classes. SAS works as a liaison between the student and their instructors and notifies instructors of the student's approved accommodations each term. Students with temporary medical conditions can also request accommodations on a temporary basis.
How do you request an accommodation? Students with disabilities are responsible for requesting an accommodation. If you are a potential Purdue Global student, or already enrolled at Purdue Global, and are seeking accommodation(s) due to a diagnosed disability, you may request to be referred to Student Accessibility Services (SAS) through your university representative and/or contact SAS directly by telephone, or email. Actively enrolled students may also submit a self-referral to SAS through their student portal. SAS will then send an email to the student with information about requesting accommodations and will provide the required accommodation request forms attached to the email.
Purdue Global Contacts and Student Connections
Purdue Global Contacts and Student Connections
Purdue Global Contacts
Registration Issues: 866-522-7747
Textbook Inquiry: Student Support Desk or Academic Advising at 866-522-7747
Technical Issues: 866-522-7747-Support and Solutions
Student Accounts: 800-817-8272
Office of Student Support: 866-522-7747
Financial aid: 866-458-2008 option #2, or at fastudentsupport@purdueglobal.edu
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