Amelia Earhart

So, this is quite possibly one of the most random blogs ever, but I honestly think it is very interesting! I was sitting in Earhart dining court the other night with some friends, and we were all looking at the pictures that are on the walls. Obviously, we knew they were of Amelia Earhart, but to be honest, we weren't exactly positive who she was. I know, this is terrible! I knew that she was a piolet, and little things here and there, but I wasn't exactly sure, so I'm going to stop embarassing myself by telling what I think could be true, and tell you all what I actaully learned when I did a little research! Amelia Earhart was born in 1897 in Atchison, Kansas. She was always very adventerous and ws even considered to be somewhat of a "tomboy". But to get to the point, she became outstanding in the field of aviation. What was so special was that she was one of the first women to become so exceptional. Thus, paving the way for many other women to follow in her footsteps. She was even the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic. However, what she is most known for is her attampt to fly around the world. She began planning right here at Purdue University! (great people are molded on this very campus!) So, she began her journey and after a few attempts, Amelia took off from Lae on July 2, 1937, sadly the last time she was seen. Amelia Earhart and her plane disappeared and to this day no one is really sure as to what happened. However, it is important to remember what a brilliant woman she was! And that her field of study continues to be world-renound right here at Purdue :)