Assembly Required

End of Spring Semester 2020 - The COVID Conversation

An Afternoon With Plainsong Music Services

Skyler and Ric speak with Kirby, owner of Plainsong Music Services.  Listen as they discuss the field of Music Therapy, Kirby's journey that led to the creation of her business, and the need it fulfills in the Anderson community and beyond.

AAMP - Industry Partners

In this episode of Assembly Required, we interview the HR Managers from three of the Industry Partners participating in the Anderson Advanced Manufacturing Program - AAMP. In the first segment, Skyler and Lorne speak with Melissa from Barber Manufacturing Company, and Mary from Sirmax North America, Inc.  In the second segment, Matt speaks with Erik and Jason from Precision Strip, Inc.  They discuss the value of their companies' participation in the AAMP program.

AAMP Students - Part 2

In this episode of Assembly Required required, Skyler continues the conversation with students in the Anderson Advanced Manufacturing Program.  Boyd, Donnesha, Kyle and Michael share their thoughts on what drew them to participate in the AAMP program, the material and programs that are taught, and their hopes for a bright future following graduation.  Enjoy!

AAMP Students - Gary and Chustin

In this episode, Matt and Skyler talk to Gary and Chustin, two students in the Anderson Advanced Manufacturing Program.  They discuss how they learned about the program, the application process, what they are learning, and their hopes for what will follow their graduation.

AAMP Students - Gary and Justin

In this episode, Matt and Skyler talk to Gary and Justin, two students in the Anderson Advanced Manufacturing Program.  They discuss how they learned about the program, the application process, what they are learning, and their hopes for what will follow their graduation.

AAMP Faculty - Gerry and Corey

In this episode, Skyler speaks to Gerry, a Purdue Polytechnic Anderson professor, about his role in developing curriculum for Anderson Advanced Manufacturing Program and his experience as an AAMP instructor.  Corey, the Director of Purdue Polytechnic Anderson, is also part of the conversation speaking about the integral part that Purdue Polytechnic Anderson has had in the history, development and success of the AAMP program.

AAMP Faculty - Lorri and Steve

In this episode of Assembly Required, Hosts Matt and Skyler talk to Lorri and Steve about their role in developing the curriculum for the Anderson Advanced Manufacturing Program (AAMP), why the curriculum content is important to the students and industry partners, and how the graduates will apply it in the workplace.

AAMP - Interview with Mayor Thomas Broderick

In this episode of our series on Anderson's Advanced Manufacturing Program (AAMP), Matt interviews Thomas Broderick, Mayor of Anderson, IN. Mayor Broderick speaks of the history of the AAMP program, and the impact it is making in the Anderson community. 

AAMP - The History and Benefits of AAMP with Marc Slayton

In this episode, Skyler and Matt speak to the Coordinator of the AAMP program, Marc Slayton, Deputy Director of Economic Development, City of Anderson.  Marc speaks in depth about the history and development of the program, the impact it has made on AAMP graduates, their employers, and the future of the program.

AAMP - Introduction and Order of Series

The Assembly Required Team has has created a series of episodes interviewing the people involved in the in AAMP - Anderson Advanced Manufacturing Program.  In this episode, Matt and Ric give a brief overview of the AAMP program and describe the 7 following episodes that feature interviews with current AAMP students, the Mayor of Anderson, the coordinator of the program, the faculty and industry partners.  More information on AAMP can be found at this link: https://andersonecondev.com/565/A...

Make Like A Girl Day 2019

Make Like A Girl Day at Purdue Polytechnic Anderson was Friday, October 11.  16 girls from 12 high schools built 3D Printers, and learned directly from our professors about our four Bachelor of Science Degrees.  Six lucky girls won 3D Printers to take home.  Matt talks to a few of the girls about their experience, and their educational and career goals.

Black and Gold Day 2019 Promo And A Discussion On Electronics

In the first part of this episode, Matt, Skyler, Sean and Ric discuss our upcoming Black and Gold Day, where High School Juniors and Seniors spend a day at Purdue Polytechnic Anderson learning about our four degree programs by participating in activities lead by our faculty.  Black and Gold is Friday, November 8, from 8:00 am to 2:30 pm.  For more information, go to www.purdue.edu/anderson and click on the Banner at the top of the page. In the second part of the show, Matt and Sean take of...

An Afternoon With Digital District

In this episode, Matt, Megan and Ric sit down with Brandon Holding, co-owner of Digital District, Anderson, Indiana's only Craft Beer and Arcade Bar.  They talk about the games, the special events, the beer, the food, and the future of this unique gathering place for all peoples: technology focused college students through retirees.  Enjoy the conversation, and thank you for listening.

An Afternoon With Holic Foods

In this episode, Megan and Skyler go on location to Holic Foods in Middletown, IN, a startup manufacturer, where Megan worked as an intern in the 2018-2019 school year.  Along with the owners, they discuss the history of the company, how their collaboration with Purdue Polytechnic Anderson and students has benefited all involved, and the company's continuing journey to success.  

Overview of the Engineering Technology degree

Matt, Patrick, Lorne and Ric have a course by course discussion on the rigors of the Engineering Technology degree.

Middle School Day

In the spring, Purdue Polytechnic Anderson hosted over 200 middle school students for a morning of activities related to our degrees.  In this episode, Matt and Patrick engage several students in conversation about their experience.  Enjoy!

Foodcast 2 - Let's Rank Fast Food

Matt, Sean, Patrick and Lorne are back for an in depth discussion of fast food - topic relevant to many a college student.  This is an entertaining topic and discussion, to say the least.

A Brief Overview of the Mechatronics Degree

Matt, Sean, Patrick and Lorne get together for a serious, and sometimes not so serious, course by course overview of the Mechatronics degree.

Pursuing Hobbies-Streaming in College

Listen to Matt and Lorne discuss streaming as a hobby, managing time, balancing work and school, and having fun.

The Foodcast

In this episode, Matt, Lorne and Patrick discuss their dietary practices, cooking skills, good health, and how they relate to success in college.

Build A PC

In this episode of Assembly Required, Computer Information Technology students, Matt and Lorne, discuss at length and in detail the process of building your own PC.  Listen and learn about CPU's, Cores, Threads, Motherboards, Game Cards, Video Cards, and how to choose components to best suit your applications and needs.   Happy New Year!

Black and Gold Days - 2018

Purdue Polytechnic hosts high school juniors and seniors each year for a day of activities that give a them a good idea of what a day in the life is like for our students.  For some, this reinforces their decision to apply and accept admission to our location.  For others, it reinforces their decision to continue exploring other colleges.  Either way, if we help students to find the right college for their goals and learning style, we are successful. In this episode, Matt, Victoria and Patri...

Spooky Scary Podcast 2

Matt, Victoria, Lorne and Ric got together on the cold and drizzly, dark and stormy Friday before Halloween to discuss some of the spooky scary content they've found on the internet.  They also talked about some old Twilight Zone shows.  Give a listen to help you get into Spooky Scary state of mind, just before Halloween 2018.

Make Like A Girl 2018

On October 12, 2018, we hosted 28 young women, 9th through 12th grade, from area high schools who are interested in the pathway from high school to a lucrative career in a STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math).  In this episode you will hear Victoria and Myranda interview a few of the girls who attended, and also 3 of the 4 women who graduated from Purdue Polytechnic Institute Anderson working in lucrative career positions and making a difference in the world.  At the end of...

2018 New Student Orientation

In this episode, Matt and Abbie interview a few incoming freshmen on new student orientation day.  Also, Matt and Victoria reflect on their orientation day, their expectations and anticipations as incoming students, and their experiences now as second year (Matt) and third year (Victoria) students.

Second Harvest Food Bank - Fill A Bowl Luncheon

On April 20, Second Harvest Food Bank hosted their first Madison County Fill A Bowl luncheon at Purdue Polytechnic Anderson - a fund raising event for their organization.  Second Harvest Food Bank is a philanthropic organization whose mission is to fight hunger.  In 2017, they delivered nearly 8 million pounds of food to families throughout 8 counties in East Central Indiana.   In this episode of Assembly Required, you will hear Matthew and Victoria interview several of the people attendin...

Introduction to TECH 120000

No matter what you are majoring in at Purdue Polytechnic, TECH 12000 Design Thinking in Technology is a required course.  It takes students through the process of team building, thinking like and engineer, and creating a project from initial idea to final product.  In this episode, Abe, Victoria and Matt discuss their experiences in TECH 12000, and the staff sponsor of Assembly Required, Ric, interviews some of the students taking the course this semester.

Governor Eric Holcomb Visits Purdue Polytechnic Anderson

We were honored to have the Governor of Indiana, Eric Holcomb, visit our location on Monday, February 19, 2018 and Abe had the honor of interviewing him for this podcast.  Also in this episode, you will hear Veronica and Matt reflect on the governor's visit and interview Professor Lorri Barnett, discussing the ways Purdue Polytechnic Anderson contributes to the development of a skilled Indiana workforce.  With approximately 1,000,000 jobs being created in Indiana in the next 10 years, workfo...

Final Exams

In this episode, Abe, Megan, Matt and Victoria discuss their experiences in the fall semester, and the strategies they use to prepare for finals and cope with stress.

Internships

There is no way around it, completing a Purdue University degree is hard work.  Many of our students find internships in order to apply what they learn in their classes and labs in real world settings.  These experiences bring relevance to their coursework and make the hard work of being a successful student a little easier to do.  In this episode, Abe, Megan, Victoria and Matt speak with Junior Engineering Technology student, Cameron Smith, as he reflects on his nearly two year internship/j...

Black and Gold Days

Every fall we invite High School seniors and juniors to visit us for Black and Gold Days.  This day of activities dives deep into our 5 degree majors and gives our guests hands-on experience and insight into what it is like to be a student at Purdue Polytechnic Anderson.  These activities are designed, planned and implemented by our students and faculty.  In this episode, Abe, Victoria, Megan, Matt and Myranda interview some of our prospective students.

Spooky Scary Podcast

Abe, Victoria, Matt and Megan discuss the origin of Halloween, their favorite Halloween candies, favorite scary movies and a few experiences that are hard to explain.  

Assembly Required

Welcome to our first episode of Assembly Required - Produced by the Media Club of Purdue University Polytechnic Anderson.  In this episode, you will meet the members of the Media Club: Abe, Victoria, Myranda, Matt and Megan.  You will also learn about the six Bachelors Degree majors as we interview a student from each program: Luke - Engineering Technology, Senior Courtney - Mechatronic Engineering Technology, Junior Donovan - Computer and Information Technology, Senior Mackenzie - O...