Purdue University Dance Marathon (PUDM)
Isabella Ford is a dedicated undergraduate student at Purdue University, pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Biology. Ford serves as a Research Intern at Indiana CTSI under Dr. Kathryn Fischer and works as an Emergency Medical Technician and Research Assistant in Dr. Kathryn LaRoche's lab within the Department of Public Health at Purdue University. Previous roles include a Teaching Intern for Eukaryotic Cell Biology and Genetics labs, a Researcher in Dr. Andrea DeMaria's lab, and a Commission Sales Associate at Nordstrom. Ford also contributes as a Riley Relations Committee Member and Delta Delta Delta Team Captain for Purdue University Dance Marathon. Prior research experience includes an internship at Indiana University School of Medicine with Dr. Monte Willis. Additionally, Ford holds an Emergency Medical Technician certification from Ivy Tech Community College and graduated from Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School.
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Purdue University Dance Marathon (PUDM)
Purdue University Dance Marathon is the largest student Organization on Purdue’s Campus, and one of the largest student organizations in the Midwest. Approximately 2,100 students participate in PUDM each year, with over 10,000 students directly involved in the past 5 years. In 2020, PUDM celebrated its 17th marathon by raising $771,158.23. Since our founding, PUDM has raised over 9.7 million dollars for Riley Hospital for Children, the Children’s Miracle Network Hospital located in Indianapolis. Children’s Miracle Network is an international non-profit organization dedicated to raising funds and awareness for children’s hospitals. In 2013 for the first time, PUDM raised one million dollars for CMN, joining the ranks of only 8 other dance marathons in the country. PUDM is dedicated to its mission of raising funds and awareness for Riley Hospital while building student leaders. It operates on the values of bold, authentic, magnetic, community, and commitment, and hope.