Top 10 Women on Campus
5/12/2009 (Kelley Indianapolis)
A junior human resources student at the Kelley School of Business Indianapolis has been named among the Top 10 female students at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis.
Jenna Wood, 21, said she was shocked to hear her name among such an elite group during an awards celebration on April 3. She was in attendance because she was previously named among the Top 100 students on the campus.
“I felt very honored” said the Greenfield, Ind., native. “We have a big student base here, and especially because it wasn’t just specifically Kelley students, that makes it a huge honor because there are so many unique, diversified people on campus. To learn someone had picked me was very humbling.”
A total of 14 Kelley Indianapolis students were named among the Top 100. Only Wood, a Direct Admit to the school, made the Top 10.
“Jenna is truly making the most out of her academic experience and taking on new challenges with the curriculum that she has chosen,” wrote Maureen Kinney, assistant director of the undergraduate programs at Kelley Indianapolis, in a recommendation letter for Wood.
Kinney noted Wood should be recognized for more than her high grade point average while an Honors student at Kelley. Included among her accomplishments are her active involvement in the Cox Scholarship program and the Kelley Director’s Advisory Board, for which she recommends improvements to the school. She is among the first group in the Kelley International Study Abroad Program visiting Strasbourg, France, in late May.
She also will soon begin a mentoring program in which she will guide Kelley freshman with advice and direction for getting the most out of their education while in the school. She currently holds an internship in human resources at Beckman Coulter Inc., in Indianapolis and is a member of the campus group Society for Human Resources Management.
“I’ve been really involved with Kelley, and I believe a lot of faculty advisors have seen my involvement and seen how much I’ve really enjoyed Kelley,” Wood said of her selection.
“Anytime anyone asks me to go and speak to Kelley students, I’m always willing to help because ultimately this campus and this school has given me so many opportunities and so many resources … I am going to give back as much as I can,” she added.
With a year left before graduation, Wood reflects fondly on her decision to choose Kelley over other area schools.
“Beyond the fact that Kelley is accredited across the country, it’s really a great learning environment if you want to not get lost,” Wood said. “If you really want that personal experience and people who really care about you in addition to a great learning environment, I believe Kelley really tries to cater to make sure you know everything you can so you’re ready when you go out in the real world.”
For more information, please visit kelley.iupui.edu or contact Dave Hosick, coordinator of communications and media relations with the IU Kelley School of Business Indianapolis, at 274-6856.
