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EMMA KESSINGER
(she/her/hers)
Major: Biological Engineering
Minor: Biotechnology
Certificate: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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Emma is from Plainfield, Indiana and is pursuing a degree in Biological Engineering with a minor in Biotechnology and a certificate in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing.
Emma is also in the John Martinson Honors College and does undergraduate research with Dr. Kurt Ristroph studying nanoparticle encapsulation for drug delivery systems. On campus, Emma is involved as President of the Purdue Engineering Student Council, Co-Facilitator of the Purdue Engineering Presidents' Council, College of Engineering Ambassador, Agricultural and Biological Engineering Ambassador, and the Barbara Cook Chapter of Mortar Board. In the past she has served as the 2024 EXPO Career Fair Director and on the Industrial Roundtable committee.
After graduation, Emma will be pursuing a career in the pharmaceutical industry.