Welcome to the Entomology Department!

Main Office
​Steven Cameron
Department Head
SMTH 100A
(765) 494-4554
cameros@purdue.edu		 Mardelle Lorton
Administrative Manager
SMTH 100D
(765) 496-1119
lortonm@purdue.edu
Graduate/Undergraduate Program Administrator
Graduate Committee Chair
Amanda Wilson
Grad / Undergrad Coordinator
SMTH 127C
(765) 494-9061
apendle@purdue.edu		 Ian Kaplan
Chair, Graduate Committee
SMTH 204A
(765) 494-7207
ikaplan@purdue.edu
Business Office
Samantha Mitchell
Business Manager
SMTH 101A
(765) 494-4551
mitchs77@purdue.edu		 Lori Edwards
Business Office Assistant
SMTH 101B
(765) 494-4549
ledwards@purdue.edu
(EGO) Entomology Graduate Organization
Jasleen Kaur
EGO President
WSLR 111 
(765) 496-1513
jkaur@purdue.edu		 Sudip Gaire
Vice President
SMTH B7
(765) 496-1717
​sgaire@purdue.edu​​
Building Deputies
Tammy Luck
Building Deputy, SMTH
SMTH 209
(765) 494-8761
luck@purdue.edu		 Becky Sevenson
Building Deputy, WSLR
WSLR 137
(765) 496-7608​
rebeccas@purdue.edu
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Please remember to schedule your arrival date with Amanda Wilson at least 1 week in advance. Schedule by visiting: https://www.purdue.edu/boilerconnect/

 or contact Amanda Wilson directly at: apendle@purdue.edu or (765) 494-9061


 

Arrival Itinerary Checklist
  • Meet with Amanda Wilson - Smith Hall, room 127C
    • Complete department student forms
    • Register for semester classes
  • Meet with Lori Edwards - Smith Hall, room 101
    • Complete payroll documents (remember to bring your visa and/or ID card with you)
  • Meet with Tammy Luck - Smith Hall, room 209
  • Obtain building and office keys
  • Hovde Hall, room 14
    • Obtain Purdue ID Card (bring photo ID)
    • Obtain parking permit (remember to bring proof of residence) -​ Parking Facilities, 1404 W State St.

 

Directions and Maps

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Fees

Cost of Attendance Estimate at Purdue University
One Semester Full-time Enrollment (8 or more credit hours):

 

Utilities

More detailed information about Lafayette and West Lafayette is available at: www.homeofpurdue.com

 

Electric Utilities
Duke Energy: (800) 521-2232
Tipmont REMC: (800) 726-3953

Propane Gas Sales
Westland Co-op: (765) 474-1452
52 South, Lafayette, IN 47901

Natural Gas Utility Suppliers
Vectren Energy: (800) 277-1376
1250 S. Creasy Ln., Lafayette, IN 47905

Television/Internet/Phone
Frontier Communications: (800) 921-8101
Comcast: (800) 934-6489
325 S. Creasy Ln, Lafayette, IN 47905​

Water
Lafayette Waterworks: (765) 807-1700
1020 Canal Road, Lafayette, IN 47904

 

 

Health Care
IU Arnett - West Lafayette
2995 N. Salisbury St.
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 448-8000		 Unity Health Care
1345 Unity Place
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 447-8133		 Franciscan St. Elizabeth East
1701 Creasy Lane
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 502-4000
Franciscan St. Elizabeth Central
1501 Hartford Street
Lafayette, IN 47904
(765) 423-6011		 IU Health Arnett
5165 McCarty Lane
Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 448-8000		 Wabash Valley Alliance
610 Mian Street 
Lafayette, IN 47901 
(765) 423-2638
Purdue University Student Health Center (PUSH)
601 Stadium Mall Dr.
West Lafayette, IN 47907
(765) 494-1700
www.purdue.edu/PUSH/

 

Housing

In order to reserve an apartment you will need to bring enough money to pay for a deposit (usually the same amount as one month of rent) and enough money for one month’s rent. Plus money for deposits for Electric, Gas, Phone hooked up.

On Campus Housing for Graduate Students:

  • Hawkins Graduate House - Single living: (765) 494-7187
  • Purdue Village - Full-time students and dependents: (765) 494-2090
  • Young Graduate House - Single living: (765) 494-0745

 

Partial Listing of Off Campus House:

  • Basham Rentals - 248 S. Chauncey Ave, West Lafayette: (765) 743-8367
  • Blackbird Farms - 2411 Kestral Bld., West Lafayette: (866) 894-0896
  • Cheswick Village - 3422 Cheswick Ct Ofc., West Lafayette: (888) 336-4033
  • Cooper Beech Townhomes - 2525 Klondike Rd., West Lafayette: (888) 577-4717
  • Crestview North - 282 Littleton St., West Lafayette: (765) 743-1881
  • Crosswalk Commons - 925 Hilltop Drive, West Lafayette: (765) 269-7283​
  • Faith West* - 1920 Northwestern Ave, West Lafayette: (765) 449-3750
  • Fleischhauer Rentals - 121 N. Salisbury St., West Lafayette: (765) 743-0474
  • Highland Court Apartments - 2349 Yeager Road, West Lafayette: (765) 463-0924
  • Peppermill Village - 3303 Peppermill Village, West Lafayette: (765) 463-2576
  • River Market - 221 E State St., West Lafayette: (888) 260-8016
  • The Avenue - 2243 US Highway 52 West, West Lafayette: (765) 276-7700
  • The Lodge on the Trail - 2101 Cumberland Ave, West Lafayette: (765) 233-2210
  • Trailside Flats - 90 Country Square Ct., West Lafayette: (866) 651-2032
  • Wabash Landing Apartments - 375 Brown St., West Lafayette: (765) 746-2525
  • Waterfront Apartments - 320 Brown St., West Lafayette: (765) 743-8461
  • Launch Apartments - 400 N. River Road, West Lafayette: (765) 743-4606

*Denotes religious affiliation​

 

Online Housing Resources:

https://offcampushousing.purdue.edu/

www.apartmentguide.com                      

http://www.move.com/apartments/main.aspx

http://www.trulia.com/for_rent/West_Lafayette,IN/

http://www.zillow.com/west-lafayette-in/apartments/

http://www.zillow.com/west-lafayette-in/rent-houses/

https://www.rentcollegepads.com/off-campus-houseing/purdue-university/search​

 

 

 

* Denotes religious affiliation

Education

Four Star Schools

               Murdock Elementary                                  Wea Ridge Elementary

 

Local Public School Corporations

               Lafayette School Corporation                    www.lsc.k12.in.us

               Tippecanoe School Corporation                 www.tsc.k12.in.us

               West Lafayette School Corporation           www.wl.k12.in.us

 

Public Colleges / Universities

               Ivy Tech State College                                (765) 269-5000

               Purdue University                                       (765) 494-4600

               Vincennes U. Community College             (765) 772-9100

 

Child & Day Care / Preschools

Amanda’s Playmates                    448-1686           King’s Kids Home Child Care      448-6245

Bethel Child Care Ministry*        463-0956           L.C.S.’s Shining Stars*                 447-3052

Burgett’s Child Care Center         463-1244           Lafayette Day Care Center            742-8431

The Carousel Corner Inc.             474-1244           Little Lambs Day Care                  447-7907

Children’s Discovery Center        474-3522           Loving Hands Daycare                  474-7486

For more options:

ConneXions Resource & Referral                           742-7105

Daycare Connections Referral Service                    429-5134

www.lafayette-online.com/resources/childcare#.WzZ6sNJJFPY

 

Private Schools

Central Catholic Jr./Sr. High School, 2410 South 9th Street, Lafayette                                  474-2496

Children’s House Montessori School, 2363 Yeager Road, West Lafayette                            497-3660

Faith Christian School, 5526 SR 26 E, Lafayette                                                                   447-2727

First Assembly of God, 108 Beck Lane, Lafayette                                                                 474-1432

Highland Christian School, 519 Owen Street, Lafayette                                                         474-8948

Lafayette Christian School, 525 N. 26th Street, Lafayette                                                       447-3052

Pleasantview SDA Elementary, 3509 Soldiers Home Road, West Lafayette                          463-1221

Montessori School of Greater Lafayette, 2552 Soldiers Home, West Lafayette                     464-1133

St. Boniface Catholic Middle School, 813 North Street, Lafayette                                         742-7913

St. James Lutheran School, 615 N. 8th Street, Lafayette                                                         742-6464

St. Lawrence Catholic Elementary School, 1902 Meharry Street, Lafayette                          742-4450

St. Mary Cathedral School, 1200 South Street, Lafayette                                                       742-6302

 

Alternative Schools

The Excel Center             (317) 524-3641                             Oakland High School                        807-8550

The Crossing                    441-2060                                         T.C. Harris School                          448-4220

 

History

The first land grant college in Indiana was built west of Lafayette, and opened its doors on September 16, 1874 as Purdue University. John Purdue pledged $150,000 of his own wealth to secure the site, and donated 100 acres of land to the school. Purdue was also responsible for encouraging prominent local citizens to pledge an additional $50,000. The university was named in Purdue’s honor, and is now the centerpiece for all of Tippecanoe County.

 

Facts
  • Tippecanoe County, Indiana Area Code: 765
  • Zip Code Prefix: 479
  • Year Organized: 1826
  • County Seat: Lafayette
  • Townships: 13
  • Land Area: 500 sq. mi.
  • Persons per square mile: 298
  • Location: 62 miles northwest of Indianapolis, the state capital
  • County Courthouse: Located on the square in downtown Lafayette

 

Bordered by:

  • (North) White Co, Carroll Co, IN
  • (East) Clinton Co, Carroll Co, IN
  • (South) Montgomery Co, IN
  • (West) Benton Co, Warren Co, Fountain Co, IN

 

Population:

  • 2018 State of Indiana: 6,669,629
  • 2010 Tippecanoe County (ranked 7th in state): 172,780

 

Location & Climate:

Tippecanoe County is 63 miles northwest of the state capital, Indianapolis, found in Marion
County. The courthouse in Lafayette is located at Long 86.52 W, Lat 40.221 N, where the elevation is sixty feet above sea level.

Average Weather:

High/Low °F High/Low °F
Jan 32 / 14 July 85 / 62
Feb 37 / 18 Aug 83 / 60
Mar 49 / 29 Sept 77 / 53
Apr 61 / 39 Oct 65 / 41
May 72 / 50 Nov 50 / 32
June 81 / 62 Dec 37 / 21

 

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