POWER FRIDAY: Community Impact - Celebrating Collaboration, Innovation, & Shared Growth
Schedule
Fri Feb 20 2026 at 11:00 am to 01:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
100 N University St, West Lafayette, IN, United States, Indiana 47907 | West Lafayette, IN
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February 20, 2026 | 11AM-1PM | BRNG 3292This 1st Power Friday of the semester will bring together faculty, students, and local partners for an energizing exploration of how collaborative efforts enrich both campus learning and community life.
Dr. Jason Ware, Purdue Office of Engagement Fellow, will give the keynote on "Sustaining Community Impact by Integrating the Academic Mission Areas," followed by a panel of individuals doing meaningful work across the region, highlighting innovative partnerships, community outreach, real-world challenges, and shared successes. It’s a space for conversation, connection, and celebrating the collective impact we can create when campus and community work side by side.
Dr. Ware is the Office of Engagement Fellow and a Clinical Associate Professor in the John Martinson Honors College, where he also serves as Director of Engaged Scholar Development and TREKS Research Generator.
Panelists: Dr. Breanya Hogue, Purdue CDF Freedom School, Assistant Professor of Literacy and Language
Dr. Ricky Price, Broader Impact Fellow, Assistant Professor of Special Education
Dr. Terron Phillips, Clinical Assistant Professor, Higher Education
Dafne Zanelli, El Rincón Bilingüe, Graduate Student in Language and Literacy
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