The JMHC Experience - Student Hub

Your one-stop-shop for quick information on your JMHC journey including upcoming events, student stories, the honors first-year experience, and FAQs

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Students, welcome to the JMHC

The John Martinson Honors College is a home for students that are motivated to have an interdisciplinary network. The JMHC offers programming and options for students to become well-rounded leaders that are prepared to make waves within and outside of their fields. Honors students take their next giant leap by getting involved, asking questions, and using their skills to make meaningful change while creating lasting memories along the way.

Leveling Up in Honors

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Pathfinder

  • Complete HONR 19901 and HONR 19902
  • Have completed six Honors credits by the end of your first year
  • Meet with your Honors Advisor
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Rising Scholar

  • Have completed 12 Honors credits by the end of your second year
  • Meet with your Honors Advisor
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Honors Scholar

  • Have completed 18 Honors Credits by the end of your third year
  • Propose your Scholarly Project
  • Maintain a 3.3 cumulative GPA
  • Meet with your Honors Advisor
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Honors Laureate

  • Have completed 24 Honors credits by the end of your fourth year
  • Present your Scholarly Project
  • Maintain a 3.3 cumulative GPA
  • Meet with your Honors Advisor

The Four Pillars

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Interdisciplinary Academics

Find opportunities to collaborate with other JMHC students from diverse backgrounds.
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Undergraduate Research

Learn about the Scholarly Project and join professors and students in diverse research projects
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Community and Global Engagement

Take a look at getting involved in the honors college and communities within the Greater Lafayette area and abroad
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Leadership Development

Two students working together on their laptops Enhance your leadership abilities through experiential learning, coursework, and other offerings.
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Honors By The Numbers

44%
Engage in experiential education
80%
Graduate from Purdue in 4 years
11%
More likely to work for a Fortune 500 company

The Value Behind Becoming an "Honors Laureate"

From starting as a first-year student to becoming a Rising Scholar and Honors Laureate, the JMHC will provide students with academic, social, and professional events as well as specialized advising. During their journey, the JMHC aims to give students spaces where they can learn, grow, lead, and succeed. As JMHC alumni, formative experiences enhanced by the honors college should inspire new leaders and changemakers to dive into their new spaces across the globe.

Alumni Success

Employment

The JMHC alumni who move into their careers after undergrad find themselves in many industries and positions. Notable companies include:

  • Deloitte
  • Intel
  • ExxonMobil
  • General Motors
  • Eli Lilly
  • Boeing
  • Proctor & Gamble

Graduate Programs

We have JMHC alumni across the US in a variety of programs at institutions like:

  • Purdue University
  • University of Michigan
  • Johns Hopkins University
  • Harvard University
  • Indiana University
  • Stanford University
  • Duke University

Many have used their JMHC experiences as a catalyst for finding new passions, writing personal statements, to perform high-level research, and a way to build the expected soft skills of a successful grad student.

Notable Alumni

Abigail Mizzi

Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering | Class of 2025

Abigail is performing research on the Purdue 1 suborbital spaceflight in 2027. She is currently getting her M.S. in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering


Claire Lee

Political Science & Economics | Class of 2018

Claire Lee is currently a Managing Associate at Sidley Austin LLP. A Stamps Scholar at the JMHC who went onto the University of Chicago Law School as a Tony Patino fellow, Claire has expertise in many aspects of commercial and private litigation.


Paige Rudin Kinzie

Multidisciplinary Engineering | Class of 2019

Paige is currently a member of the Dean's Advisory Council for the JMHC. During her studies, she completed many service-learning projects abroad and was also a recipient of the Truman Scholarship. Later, she was named an ORISE fellow and awarded the Boehringer Ingelheim Veterinary Scholarship.

What Students Are Saying

Louis Delaby

Biochemistry

Class of 2028

"The key thing to understand is that the honors experience isn't automatically handed to you just because you're accepted. The opportunities are presented to you, and there are more than you can count, but you have to be proactive about engaging with them and creating your own experience. If you're willing to step up and take advantage of everything the program offers, you'll find that it can provide a college experience unlike any other."

Natalia Hombs

Computer Engineering

Class of 2027

"Honors is a great way to incorporate this broad range of experiences into your college career, with a built-in amazing community and a range of interdisciplinary classes, it’s a great way to get hands-on experience and create lifelong connections all in one!"

Anjali Gupta

Chemistry

Class of 2027

"To prospective students – Honors isn't as intimidating as it sounds. I encourage you to research the program and see how honors courses fit into your curriculum. It's not an extra load - just a different one! Additionally, Honors will give you opportunities to explore many passions. People research so many topics, from sports to music. College is a time to thrive and tap into what makes you "you!" And Honors is a place where it's cool to do that."

Alex Yaschuk

Pharm-D

Class of 2029

"After all is said, I love to travel, and meet people and I am honored to be a student at the JMHC. For prospective students interested in Honors, my advice would be simply: be bold, and get involved in the community. You won’t just build relationships and memories that last; you’ll also have the time of your life."

Vanshi Topiwala

Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences

Class of 2027

"[The] JMHC has impacted my time at Purdue by teaching me professionalism, enhancing my public speaking skills, and giving me a platform to be a relatable role model for the incoming class of 1st year students"

On Instagram

See honors events & hear student voices

🌟 On the next episode of the FORGED Alumni Speaker Series, hosts Hailey Edmondson ’17 and Mark Aronson ’17 are joined by JMHC alum, Kate Yeater ’17! Kate graduated from Purdue’s Honors College and College of Liberal Arts in 2017 with a degree in Anthropology where she specialized in political ecology. Kate is now the Director of Communications and Outreach at Salmon Valley Stewardship, a community-based conservation nonprofit in rural central Idaho. Join on Zoom at 7pm EDT on Wednesday, October 7 for live Q&A or stream on YouTube anytime! 🔗 Click the link in bio to find the Zoom and YouTube links. #purdue #boilermakers #alumni #purduehonors #jmhc
Did you know that current Purdue students can apply to the JMHC after their first semester? If you’re interested in learning more about the application process and requirements, and about how we help transition students into the JMHC, join us at one of our upcoming information sessions! The application opens on Nov. 9, 2026 and will close on Jan. 29, 2027. 🔗 Click the link in bio for more information! Any questions or concerns can be directed to Onyx Uzomah, one of our Honors Advisors, at ouzomah@purdue.edu! #purdue #boilermakers #honorscollege #jmhc #forgeyourstory
📣 There is only 1 MONTH LEFT to apply for the JMHC for fall 2027! If you’re a prospective student applying to Purdue this fall, you’re invited to apply to the John Martinson Honors College! All applications must be submitted through the Common App by Nov. 1, Purdue’s Early Action deadline. All applicants are evaluated holistically, and there are no GPA or testing requirements to be considered! Ignite Your Imagination, Forge Your Future! 🚂 #purdue #honorscollege #studentlife #admissions #boilermakers
Introducing the FORGED Alumni Speaker Series, hosted by JMHC alums Mark Aronson '17 and Hailey Edmondson '17. This week's guest is Purdue alum Maesa Ogas who graduated from Purdue in 2023 with majors in Food Science and German and minors in LGBTQ Studies and Fermentation Sciences. This all-virtual speaker series is available live on Zoom or on YouTube. Can't join on Thursday? Watch later anytime on the Purdue Honors YouTube channel. Head to our link in bio to find our YouTube channel and find the FORGED events under the live tab.
🌟 PILLAR SPOTLIGHT: Leadership Development Leadership development is a journey, and JMHC students can start that journey from day one on campus. From leadership praxis courses to retreats, learning communities and student organizations, the JMHC offers resources for everyone to develop leadership at their own pace and following their own path. 🔗 Click the link in bio to learn more about leadership development opportunities in the JMHC! #purdue #honorscollege #jmhc #studentlife #boilermakers
🌟 PILLAR SPOTLIGHT: Community & Global Engagement The JMHC’s focus of community and global engagement provides students with a built-in community of peers from the moment you arrive on campus, and supports you well beyond graduation day. 🔗 Click the link in bio to learn more about community and global engagement opportunities for JMHC students! #purdue #honorscollege #jmhc #studentlife #boilermakers
🌟 On the next episode of the FORGED Alumni Speaker Series, hosts Hailey Edmondson ’17 and Mark Aronson ’17 are joined by JMHC alum, Kate Yeater ’17! Kate graduated from Purdue’s Honors College and College of Liberal Arts in 2017 with a degree in Anthropology where she specialized in political ecology. Kate is now the Director of Communications and Outreach at Salmon Valley Stewardship, a community-based conservation nonprofit in rural central Idaho. Join on Zoom at 7pm EDT on Wednesday, October 7 for live Q&A or stream on YouTube anytime! 🔗 Click the link in bio to find the Zoom and YouTube links. #purdue #boilermakers #alumni #purduehonors #jmhc
Did you know that current Purdue students can apply to the JMHC after their first semester? If you’re interested in learning more about the application process and requirements, and about how we help transition students into the JMHC, join us at one of our upcoming information sessions! The application opens on Nov. 9, 2026 and will close on Jan. 29, 2027. 🔗 Click the link in bio for more information! Any questions or concerns can be directed to Onyx Uzomah, one of our Honors Advisors, at ouzomah@purdue.edu! #purdue #boilermakers #honorscollege #jmhc #forgeyourstory
📣 There is only 1 MONTH LEFT to apply for the JMHC for fall 2027! If you’re a prospective student applying to Purdue this fall, you’re invited to apply to the John Martinson Honors College! All applications must be submitted through the Common App by Nov. 1, Purdue’s Early Action deadline. All applicants are evaluated holistically, and there are no GPA or testing requirements to be considered! Ignite Your Imagination, Forge Your Future! 🚂 #purdue #honorscollege #studentlife #admissions #boilermakers
Introducing the FORGED Alumni Speaker Series, hosted by JMHC alums Mark Aronson '17 and Hailey Edmondson '17. This week's guest is Purdue alum Maesa Ogas who graduated from Purdue in 2023 with majors in Food Science and German and minors in LGBTQ Studies and Fermentation Sciences. This all-virtual speaker series is available live on Zoom or on YouTube. Can't join on Thursday? Watch later anytime on the Purdue Honors YouTube channel. Head to our link in bio to find our YouTube channel and find the FORGED events under the live tab.
🌟 PILLAR SPOTLIGHT: Leadership Development Leadership development is a journey, and JMHC students can start that journey from day one on campus. From leadership praxis courses to retreats, learning communities and student organizations, the JMHC offers resources for everyone to develop leadership at their own pace and following their own path. 🔗 Click the link in bio to learn more about leadership development opportunities in the JMHC! #purdue #honorscollege #jmhc #studentlife #boilermakers
🌟 PILLAR SPOTLIGHT: Community & Global Engagement The JMHC’s focus of community and global engagement provides students with a built-in community of peers from the moment you arrive on campus, and supports you well beyond graduation day. 🔗 Click the link in bio to learn more about community and global engagement opportunities for JMHC students! #purdue #honorscollege #jmhc #studentlife #boilermakers
🌟 On the next episode of the FORGED Alumni Speaker Series, hosts Hailey Edmondson ’17 and Mark Aronson ’17 are joined by JMHC alum, Kate Yeater ’17! Kate graduated from Purdue’s Honors College and College of Liberal Arts in 2017 with a degree in Anthropology where she specialized in political ecology. Kate is now the Director of Communications and Outreach at Salmon Valley Stewardship, a community-based conservation nonprofit in rural central Idaho. Join on Zoom at 7pm EDT on Wednesday, October 7 for live Q&A or stream on YouTube anytime! 🔗 Click the link in bio to find the Zoom and YouTube links. #purdue #boilermakers #alumni #purduehonors #jmhc
📣 There is only 1 MONTH LEFT to apply for the JMHC for fall 2027! If you’re a prospective student applying to Purdue this fall, you’re invited to apply to the John Martinson Honors College! All applications must be submitted through the Common App by Nov. 1, Purdue’s Early Action deadline. All applicants are evaluated holistically, and there are no GPA or testing requirements to be considered! Ignite Your Imagination, Forge Your Future! 🚂 #purdue #honorscollege #studentlife #admissions #boilermakers
Introducing the FORGED Alumni Speaker Series, hosted by JMHC alums Mark Aronson '17 and Hailey Edmondson '17. This week's guest is Purdue alum Maesa Ogas who graduated from Purdue in 2023 with majors in Food Science and German and minors in LGBTQ Studies and Fermentation Sciences. This all-virtual speaker series is available live on Zoom or on YouTube. Can't join on Thursday? Watch later anytime on the Purdue Honors YouTube channel. Head to our link in bio to find our YouTube channel and find the FORGED events under the live tab.
🌟 PILLAR SPOTLIGHT: Leadership Development Leadership development is a journey, and JMHC students can start that journey from day one on campus. From leadership praxis courses to retreats, learning communities and student organizations, the JMHC offers resources for everyone to develop leadership at their own pace and following their own path. 🔗 Click the link in bio to learn more about leadership development opportunities in the JMHC! #purdue #honorscollege #jmhc #studentlife #boilermakers
🌟 PILLAR SPOTLIGHT: Community & Global Engagement The JMHC’s focus of community and global engagement provides students with a built-in community of peers from the moment you arrive on campus, and supports you well beyond graduation day. 🔗 Click the link in bio to learn more about community and global engagement opportunities for JMHC students! #purdue #honorscollege #jmhc #studentlife #boilermakers