Boilermakers make more than boilers. They make history! Which of the following American icons joined the faculty of Purdue in 1935, serving as a counselor in the study of careers for women?

Answer Amelia Earhart

Earhart and Purdue had a symbiotic relationship. She advised the school in women's and aeronautic matters, and in July 1936, Amelia acquired a new Lockheed Electra airplane she called her “Flying Laboratory," purchased with funds from the Purdue Research Foundation.

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