Sandra Banales

Recruitment Specialist

Student Services

Biography

Hometown

Lafayette, Indiana

Advice for Boilermakers

Take thorough notes while in class, find a study space that works for you, and don’t be afraid to meet new people – they could turn into lifelong friends.

Fun Facts

I have a cat named Carlott that I absolutely adore.
I enjoy playing the acoustic guitar – even if I’m a total amateur.
One of my favorite travel experiences is swimming in the Nile river in Egypt.
I’m a huge Selena Quintanilla fan. A couple of years ago, I got to meet her dad and sister at the Selena museum!

Education

M.A. in English, Purdue University, 2017
B.A. in English, Purdue University, 2015

Selected Honors/Awards

I received five "Quintilian" Teaching Awards at Purdue - Spring 2016 - Spring 2019