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The Office of Engagement in the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine welcomed Addison Sheldon as the director of global engagement, effective Monday, April 26. Addison brings to the position a proud resume of degrees earned at Purdue, as well as service to the university.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Addison grew up about 30 minutes from the Purdue campus on a farm in Remington, Ind. Primarily dedicated to raising swine, the farm also had sheep and cattle. Before going on to college, Addison enjoyed being active in 4-H and FFA, which inspired him to pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in agricultural economics at Purdue. \u201cIt\u2019s a versatile degree that can be used for a myriad of different things and not just limited to the business of farming, but to the business of many fields,\u201d Addison shared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As part of his undergraduate education, Addison studied abroad in China for one summer and in Vienna, Austria for a semester. Afterward, he began to volunteer in Purdue\u2019s Study Abroad Office, which helped propel him toward his first job working in the office as a program assistant.  He then became a study abroad advisor, and primarily advised for programs involving Australia and New Zealand. He also continued his education, doing graduate degree work and earning a master\u2019s degree in curriculum and instruction.  Currently, he is pursuing his PhD in that field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As he gets started in his new position, Addison said, \u201cFor now I\u2019ve been trying to learn as much as I can and familiarize myself with all of the programs offered by our office. I\u2019m grateful to have a lot of help from my colleagues.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Addison currently resides in West Lafayette with his wife and six-month-old son. Outside of his studies and career, he greatly enjoys reading, cooking, and practicing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. His experiences have also spawned a love for traveling which he hopes to resume as the world moves toward a return to more normal circumstances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Addison\u2019s office is located in Lynn 2133 and he can be reached by e-mail at asheldon@purdue.edu<\/a>. Please join us in welcoming Addison to the PVM family!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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