Aaron Johnson, a senior in the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics Engineering, is one of two inaugural recipients of the Harold DeGroff Endowed Scholarship granted from the Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program at Purdue. Aaron was selected based on his outstanding merit in his college as well as participation in the Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program.

Harold DeGroff was a longtime faculty member and dean in the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics at Purdue and also taught in the School of Management. The endowed scholarship was established by his children, including Joe DeGroff, a partner in Ice Miller's Business Practice Group in Indianapolis and a member of the advisory boards for Purdue's Discovery Park and the Burton Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship.

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