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Discovery Learning Center. 0. Interns for Indiana. Company Impacts 331 Purdue students statewide 115 Indiana companies 142,000 hours. Institutionalization New funding model Support from companies, university, state, private donors, foundations Pilot summer ‘07.
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Discovery Learning Center 0 Interns for Indiana Company Impacts • 331 Purdue students statewide • 115 Indiana companies • 142,000 hours Institutionalization • New funding model • Support from companies, university, state, private donors, foundations • Pilot summer ‘07 • Six IfI students have each started their own company • > 37 students have been hired full-time by their internship company • 80% surveyed believe IfI increased their interest in working at a start-up company • 62% said the program heightened their interest in starting their own company • 72% of students take jobs in Indiana after graduation (compared to 56% for Univ.)