Purdue University College of Technology at Kokomo has a new director.
Christy Bozic began work Tuesday as the college’s new director. Kevin Taylor served as interim director for the 2007-08 school year, succeeding Thomas Capozzoli.
Bozic said she is pleased to lead the college, which is based on the Indiana University Kokomo campus.
“I am a College of Technology graduate and really believe in STEM [science, technology, engineering and math],” she said. “Part of that is leading the local work force here, so I want to be involved.”
Before becoming director, Bozic worked at Inventrek Technology Park as manager of business innovation for the Purdue Technical Assistance Program, where she managed a Department of Labor WIRED innovation grant of more than $2.5 million.
Bozic said her first challenge as director is getting to know the faculty and staff, and “getting more entrenched in the community and getting to know the high school and middle school principals and superintendents and a variety of people.” Her long-term goal is increasing enrollment in the Purdue Kokomo programs.
For the short term, as she learns the job, her goal is to “continue to offer a strong education and a strong product for the community in training our engineers and technology leaders here.”
She also has served as business development manager at Kimball Electronics Group in Jasper, Delphi account manager at TDK Corp. of America in Indianapolis and account manager at Federal-Mogul in Southfield, Mich.
She earned a bachelor’s degree in industrial technology and industrial distribution from Purdue and an MBA from Butler University.
The Purdue College of Technology at Kokomo offers programs in computer graphics technology, computer and information technology, electrical and computer engineering technology, mechanical engineering technology and organizational leadership and supervision.
For more information about the college, call (765) 455-9339 or e-mail techkokomo@purdue.edu.
Danielle Rush may be reached at (765) 454-8585 or via e-mail at danielle.rush@kokomotribune.com
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