About Me

Humble Beginnings

I was born in November of 1981 in Lafayette, Indiana. After spending the first two years of life on a farm in the middle of nowhere, my parents decided to make the big move back to civilization, and I found myself at a more civilized farm near Kokomo, Indiana.

I began my education at Northwestern Elementary at the tender age of five or so, and stayed within Northwestern School Corporation for the remainder of my primary and secondary education. While I was at Northwestern, I had several fabulous English teachers who instilled in me a love of reading and writing. While I was in high school I was involved with several activities, including drama club, marching and concert bands, academic competition (in English, naturally), newspaper publications, and National Honor Society. While I was in high school, I was honored with a position at the local newspaper, The Kokomo Tribune, as a student reporter/editor. It was the first job I ever had, and it helped me decide how I wanted to spend the rest of my working career.

Becoming a Boilermaker

After graduating high school in June of 2000 I began my college career at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. I always knew I would end up at Purdue for college; it's something of a family tradition...we all bleed black and gold. I started out studying Communication, but before my third year I switched to Professional Writing, which deals with editing, publishing, document creation, and technical writing. To see some samples of my work in each of these realms, check out my portfolio.

When I wasn't in class or working on projects, I was rehearsing or peforming as a member of the Purduettes, a part of Purdue Musical Organizations. The Purduettes are an all female singing group that acts as ambassadors for Purdue. The Purduettes perform for alumni, prospective students, donors, and anyone else who will listen. In my four years with the group, we performed in Florida, Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, South Carolina, and Chicago as well as for different events around campus and around the state of Indiana.

After Graduation

I graduated from Purdue with my degree in Professional Writing in May of 2004. June through August of 2004 I participated in an internship with American InterContinental University in London, England (a dream come true!). I worked for www.unstrung.com, an online magazine that delivers the latest news in wireless technology. I learned more in my three months abroad than I can possibly convey, and I would recommend the AIU London experience to anyone.

When I got back from London, I had a full time position waiting for me in Purdue Research Park with MED Institute, Inc. MED is a part of the Cook Group, a company that designs, tests, and manufactures internal biomedical devices, such as stents and filters. With MED, I worked with the IT Department to develop software documentation, from design to delivery, and I even helped the programmers with testing the applications, too!

August 13, 2005, I married my college sweetheart of five years, Kent Campbell, another Purdue student and fellow PMO member. We were married in Orlando, Florida at the Disney Boardwalk Hotel. Since then, the two of us have lived happily in West Lafayette while he finishes up his Mechanical Engineering degree. He will start working for Motorola in February of 2006 in Libertyville, Illinois, north of Chicago; thus, alas, I must leave my current position in Purdue Research Park and seek my fortune in the Chicagoland area.

Personal Info

Full Name: Bethany Noelle (Robison) Campbell
Favorite Color: Either blue or green
Favorite TV Show: Scrubs
Favorite Books: Harry Potter (Rowling), Tale of Two Cities (Dickens), Huck Finn (Twain)
Favorite Music: Classic Rock, especially The Beatles
Favorite Magazine: Newsweek
Favorite Food: Italian
Favorite Flavor: Chocolate! (Strawberry is a close second)
Most Important Lesson Learned in Life: Life is impossible to plan; it is best to trust and dive in. In the words of Shawshank Redemption: "Get busy livin' or get busy dyin'."
Most Important Lesson Learned in College: Most of what you learn comes outside the classroom, and college is not about grades and classes; it's about becoming the best possible version of yourself.
Favorite Movie: It's a Wonderful Life
Guilty Pleasure: NFL Football (go Colts!)
I am Most Proud of: My family (including my better half!).