2D Poster

There is a Chinese saying, “ It takes ten years to grow a tree and one hundred years to educate people.” Trees are excellent metaphor for education and diversity—no two leaves are the same. A tree matures in the same way as the population and cultural background of students shifts with time.

This poster visually represents the data of international students in the U.S. and at Purdue University. The two branches represent the international student population in the U.S (blue) and at Purdue (gold). The twelve colorful leaves on the branches reflect international enrollment countrywide and at Purdue. Circles representing dew illustrate regional enrollment through the years.

3D Model

The Institute of International Education reports that Purdueʼs international student population ranks among highest in the States. Purdue International Students and Scholars also released that a total of 7934 students from abroad, representing 123 countries, claim Purdue University as their home this fall semester.

By showing the word “home” in different languages, this model communicates the native languages of Purdue students. The eleven most prevalent languages are displayed in descending order from the most common: English, Chinese, Hindi, Korean, Bahasa (Indonesia), Spanish, Arabic, Turkish, Urdu (Pakistan), Thai, German. Although the word “home” looks different in every language, its meaning and nostalgic sentiment are universal. By bringing different “homes” to Purdue, many cultures and global experiences merge and root here, becoming the strength of Boilermakers.