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MFRI Director recognized as part of “Celebrate Purdue Women” initiative

“Success is in part about durability and sustainability,” according to the Co-founder and Director of the Military Family Research Institute (MFRI), Shelley MacDermid Wadsworth, M.B.A., Ph.D. Dr. MacDermid Wadsworth added that, “Even a modest effort that is able to build a sustained track record can eventually achieve meaningful impact.”

Barbara Thompson Excellence in Research Award Finalists Announced

The Military Family Research Institute (MFRI) at Purdue University is proud to announce the finalists for the 2022 Barbara Thompson Excellence in Research on Military and Veteran Families Award. Established in 2015, this prestigious award recognizes outstanding research efforts that enhance understanding, policies, and practices affecting military and veteran families.

MFRI Releases Fourth Report on State of Military and Veteran Families in the United States 

The Military Family Research Institute (MFRI) at Purdue University today released its 2023 Measuring Our Communities Report, which provides data and insights on the well-being of military-connected families across the United States using data from over 30 governmental and nongovernmental organizations.