Student Organizations

FNR Ambassadors are student volunteers who share their passion for the department and Purdue with visitors to campus. Whether the visit is from a prospective student, alumnus, tour group, or one of the department’s many stakeholders, ambassadors assist in providing visitors with useful information, answering questions about the department’s programs, and showcasing the caring and inclusive atmosphere that is a hallmark of FNR.

Contact an FNR Ambassador:

• Beca Appelmann
• Grace Brown
• Brianne Brummett
• Liam Doski
  
• Collin Frost
  
• Erin Haberman
• Paige Lawrence
• Abigail Malott
• Collin Morris
• Lydia Pultorak
• Taryn Steed
• Mallory Wagner
• Jaylin White

Meet our FNR Ambassadors

Forest Products Society is a world leader in technical information transfer to further the socially beneficial use of wood and fiber resources. Society members represent a broad range of professional interests, including private and public research and development, industrial management and production, marketing, education, government, engineering, and consulting.

Officers

• Advisor: Dr. Rado Gazo (494-3634)
• President: Albert Spalding
• Vice President/StuCo Rep: JP Klooz
• Treasurer: Joey Meier

The Graduate Student Council (GSC) purpose is to promote coordination and cooperation among the FNR graduate student body as well as share concerns with department leadership.

Graduate Student Council Officers

• President: Matthew Salima
• Vice President: Trevor Boone
• Secretary: Noah Pyle
• Treasurer: Tawn Speetjens
• Ombudsperson: Elizabeth Siminitus
• Social Chair: Zach Kellogg
• Community Engagement Representative: Stephanie Willsey
• College of Ag Representative: Natalie Allen
• Purdue Graduate Student Government Rep: Fritz Saint-Preux
• Graduate Program Administration Specialist & GSC Faculty Advisor: Patti Foster

The purpose of the Purdue Student Society of Arboriculture is to advance the science, technology, education, and practice of urban forestry, arboriculture, and related fields and to use the knowledge and skill of the profession to benefit the members and society. PSSA is set to meet every other Thursday starting September 11th at 6:30pm.

Officers

• Advisor: Ben McCallister
• President: Amara Brenton
• Vice-President: Jacob Meyers
• Secretary: George Emerson
• Treasurer: Brendon Heileman
• Social Media Manager: Brendon Heileman

The mission of Society of American Foresters is to advance the science, education, technology, and practice of forestry; to enhance the competency of its members; to establish professional excellence; and to use the knowledge, skills, and conservation ethic of the profession to ensure the continued health and use of forest ecosystems and the present and future availability of forest resources to benefit society.

Purdue University Forestry & Natural Resources continues to receive accreditation by the Society of American Foresters (SAF) Committee on Accreditation (COA), which determines if the degree program option meets SAF accreditation standards for mission, goals and objectives, program organization and administration, students, parent-institution support, curriculum, and faculty. FNR has also received the Society of American Foresters' accreditation of postsecondary degree-granting programs in forestry, urban forestry, natural resources and ecosystem management, and forest technology.

Officers

• Advisor: Dr. Mike Jenkins
• President: Collin Morris
• Vice President: Bison Lowe
• Secretary (Intermittent StuCo rep): Brett Cox
• Treasurer: JP Klooz
• Firewood Chair: Isaac Johnson

The mission of the Student Chapter of Environmental Education​ is to provide Purdue University students with opportunities to educate Indiana citizens, including youth, landowners, and other stakeholder groups about natural resources.

Officers

• Advisor: Ms. Megan Gunn (494-7477)
• President: Ava Hale
• Vice President: Paityn Freese
• Treasurer: Emmeline Seest
• Secretary: Brooke Lakin
• STUCO Rep: Paityn Freese
• Graduate Student Council Rep: Alex Panning
• EEAI Board Liaison: Ava Hoskins
• Outreach Coordinator: N/A

The mission of The Wildlife Society is to enhance the ability of wildlife professionals to conserve diversity, sustain productivity, and ensure responsible use of wildlife resources for the benefit of society. Student members have opportunities to practice using wildlife techniques, meet wildlife professionals, and participate in excursions to gain hands-on wildlife experience.

Officers

• Advisor: Dr. Patrick Ruhl
• Grad Student Advisor: Emma Johnson
• President: Kylee Thorson
• Vice President: August South
• Treasurer: Kira King
• Secretary: Karl Wing
• FNR StuCo Rep: Ava Miller
• Birds Working Group Leader: George Emerson
• Conservation Working Group Leader: Reese Kent
• Mammals Working Group Leader: Abigail Guilliams
• Herps Working Group Leader: Lauren Toepp
• Hunting Working Group Leader: Kylee Thorson