Center for Families

The Center for Families at Purdue University focuses on improving the quality of life for families and strengthening the capacity of families to provide nurturing environments for their members.

News

Center offers fellowship and internship opportunities

Faculty in the College of Consumer and Family Sciences, center faculty partners, and students from across campus are eligible to take advantage of fellowships and internships offered from the center. Download this announcement (Word)  from Director Shelley MacDermid to learn more about engaging with the center. Applications are due April 25.

Operation Purple comes to Purdue

The National Military Family Association is pleased to announce that MFRI has been selected as a host site for Operation Purple®, a summer camp opportunity for children of deployed or soon-to-be-deployed military members. To learn more or to register, visit the Operation Purple at Purdue Web site.

Pagnan named Outstanding Master's Student

Colleen Pagnan, the center’s research assistant, received the Beulah K. Gillaspie Award for the Outstanding Master’s Student in the College of Consumer and Family Sciences. Read more... 

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Upcoming Events

May 21: Kanter Award Presentation at WorldatWork Conference

June 1-7: Operation Purple at Purdue