2016 HHS Award Recipients
Distinguished Service Award
This award honors alumni with demonstrated leadership ability in the community through the development of/or significant contributions to private or public programs that improve or enhance the quality of life for individuals, families, and/or communities.
Jean Gernand
Retired Family and Consumer Education Teacher
Huntington, IN
EDUCATION
MA ’67, Guidance Counseling and Textiles and Design, St. Francis College
BS ’57, Home Economics, Purdue University
Be willing to go the extra mile and put the value of the project above personal wishes.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
| 2014 |
Received a Distinguished Hoosier Award, one of Indiana’s highest tributes |
| 2008 | Received the Hubert Hawkins History Award from the Indiana Historical Society |
| 2008 | Raised funds to support, repair and document the St. Paul’s Church Cemetery |
| 2000 | Named Volunteer of the Year by the Huntington Historical Society |
| 1999 | Coordinated the move of Huntington County Historical Museum’s collection |
| 1993 | Named Citizen of the Year by the Huntington Herald-Press |
| 1984 | Wrote and directed a pageant with a cast of more than 200 for the 150th anniversary of Huntington County |
| 1983 |
Received Huntington’s Chief of the Flint Springs Tribe award |
| 1982 | Received the Sandi Servaas Memorial Award from Indiana Landmarks |
| 1982 | Huntington County Coordinator, Indiana Historic Sites and Structures Inventory |
| 1977 |
Received a National Trust for Historic Preservation Young Preservationists |
| 1977-1993 |
Teacher, Home Economics Department, Huntington North High School |
| 1976 |
Founded the Forks of the Wabash Pioneer Festival |
| 1975 | Reactivated the Junior Historical Society at Huntington North High School |
|
1957-1959, |
Teacher, Fort Wayne South Side High School |
Distinguished Alumni Award
This award honors alumni who have significantly advanced their careers and have demonstrated noteworthy professional accomplishments that reflect favorably on their profession, Purdue and society.
William H. Hendrix, PhD
Professor Emeritus of Management, Clemson University
Greenville, SC
EDUCATION
PhD ’74, Psychological Sciences, Purdue University
MS ’69, Psychological Sciences, Purdue University
BA ’62, Psychology, East Carolina University
Learn subject matter, and establish relationships with professors, peers and those in the profession.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
| 2005-Present | Hendrix and Associates, Organizational Consulting |
| 1998-2005 |
United States Air Force Academy: Director, Leadership Development Assessment Office, Distinguished Visiting Professor for Research and Assessment, Distinguished Visiting Professor, Ambassador Holland H. Coors Chair in Character Development, Distinguished Visiting Professor, Department of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership |
| 1982-1998 |
Professor of Management and Head, Department of Management, Clemson University |
| 1981-1982 |
Professor and Head, Department of Organizational Sciences, Air Force Institute of Technology |
| 1974-1979 |
Research Psychologist and Chief, Applications Section, Air Force Human Resources Laboratory |
| 1970-1972 |
Human Engineering Staff Officer, Headquarters, Air Force Electronics Systems Division |
Hoyt D. Jones III, PhD
President
Jersey Mike’s Subs
Sea Girt, NJ
EDUCATION
PhD ’84, Education, Purdue University
MS ’82, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Purdue University
BA ’80, Economics, Ursinus College
Develop solid time management habits while in school. Try to keep balance in your routine of study and play. Read what you are interested in even if it’s outside the scope of your major.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
| 2007-Present | President of Jersey Mike’s Subs Inc. |
| 2002-2007 |
Multi-unit franchisee in Michigan, Domino’s Pizza |
| 1999-2002 |
Executive V.P. Domestic Franchise Operations, Domino’s Pizza Inc. |
| 1992-1999 |
Regional V.P., Northeast Region, Domino’s Pizza Inc. |
| 1988-1992 | Regional Director, West Coast, Domino’s Pizza Inc. |
| 1985-1988 | Various Field positions, Domino’s Pizza Inc. |
Patsy J. Mellott
Retired Manager of Integrated Marketing Communications,
Foodservice Division, Kraft Foods, Inc.
Fishers, IN
EDUCATION
MBA ’70, Food Marketing, Michigan State University
BS ’69, Nutrition Science, Purdue University
Continue to seek new experiences while on the job, especially those where you can lead a team. Actively participate in any training or workshop opportunities that continue to build work-related skills.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
| 2010-Present |
Community Volunteer and President, Britton Falls Discover Indianapolis Club |
| 1995-2007 |
Manager of Integrated Marketing Communications, Foodservice Division, Kraft Foods, Inc. |
| 1985-1995 |
Director of Trade Marketing and Communications, Foodservice Division, Kraft Foodservice, Inc. |
| 1982-1985 |
Brand Manager of New Products, Kraft Foods, Inc. |
| 1975-1982 |
Marketing Manager, Kraft Foodservice, Kraft Foods, Inc. |
| 1970-1975 |
Brand Manager, Frozen Foods Division, Campbell Soup Company |
Kim A. Wilcox, PhD
Chancellor
University of California, Riverside
Riverside, CA
EDUCATION
PhD ’80, Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, Purdue University
MS ’78, Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, Purdue University
BS ’76, Honors College, Audiology and Speech Sciences, Michigan State University
Always look for talented people to develop. You can never have enough great people around you. Train people to be better than you are.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
| 2013 - present | Chancellor, University of California, Riverside |
| 2005-2013 |
Provost and Executive Vice President, Michigan State University |
| 2005-2013 |
Professor, Communicative Sciences and Disorders, Michigan State University |
| 2002-2005 |
Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Kansas |
| 1999-2002 |
President and Chief Executive Officer, Kansas Board of Regents |
