HHS 2020 Award Recipients
Distinguished Alumni Awards
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.
John Edward Lochman
Saxon Professor Emeritus in Psychology, Senior Fellow at the Alabama Life Research Institute, and Director Emeritus of the Center for Prevention of Youth Behavior Problems, University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL
EDUCATION
BS '71, Psychology, Purdue University
MA '73, Psychology, University of Connecticut
PhD '76, Clinical Psychology, University of Connecticut
HDR '04, Universiteit Utrecht, the Netherlands
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS |
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| 2019-Present | Senior Fellow, Alabama Life Research Institute, University of Alabama |
| 2018-Present | Saxon Professor Emeritus of Psychology, University of Alabama |
| 2017-2019 | Interim Director, Alabama Life Research Institute, University of Alabama |
| 2014 | Award for Distinguished Service and Contributions to the Profession of Psychology, American Board of Professional Psychology |
| 2011 | Distinguished Career Award, Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology |
| 2006-2018 | Founding Director, Center for Prevention of Youth Behavior Problems, University of Alabama |
| 1998-2018 | Professor and Saxon Chairholder in Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology, University of Alabama |
| 1980-1998 | Professor, Assistant to Full, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, Duke University Medical Center |
Bonnie Martin-Harris, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-S, ASHA Fellow
Alice Gabrielle Twight Professor in the Roxelyn and Richard Pepper Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, School of Communication and Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and Radiation Oncology in the Feinberg School of Medicine
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL
EDUCATION
BS '79 Speech Pathology, Bowling Green State University
MS '81, Speech Pathology, Purdue University
PhD '91, Communication Sciences and Disorders - Swallowing and Respiratory Functions, Northwestern University
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS |
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| 2016-Present | Alice Gabrielle Twight Professor in the Roxelyn and Richard Pepper Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, School of Communication and Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and Radiation Oncology in the Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University |
| 2016-Present | Director, Swallowing Cross-Systems Collaborative, Northwestern University |
| 2018 | Honors of the Association, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) |
| 2016 | Admiral Albert J. Baciocco Innovation Award, Foundation for Research Development, MUSC |
| 2007-2008 | President, Dysphagia Research Socity |
| Mark and Evelyn Trammell Professor, Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery and Founder/Director, Evelyn Trammell Institute for Voice and Swallowing, Medical University of South Carolina | |
Dr. Jean Putnam, DNP, MS, RN, CPHQ, NEA-BC
Executive Vice President and Network Chief Nursing Officer, Community Health Network
Indianapolis, IN
EDUCATION
AS '82, Nursing, Purdue University
BS '85, Nursing, Purdue University
MS '92, Nursing Health Policy, University of Maryland at Baltimore
DNP '17, Nursing Practice Leadership, University of Indianapolis
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS |
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| 2016-Present | Executive Vice President, Network Chief Nursing Officer, Community Health Network, Indianapolis, IN |
| 2015-2016 | Senior Vice President, Interim Network Chief Nursing Officer, Community Health Network, Indianapolis, IN |
| 2013-2016 | Chief Clinical Quality Officer, Community Health Network, Indianapolis |
| 2011-2013 | Network Vice President, Quality Resources/Risk Management, Community Health Network, Indianapolis, IN |
| 1994-2011 | Director, Performance Improvement/Medical Staff, Elkhart General Hospital, Elkhart, IN |
| 1989-1994 | Director of Nursing, Skilled Nursing Unit, Elkhart General Hospital, Elkhart, IN |
Distinguished Service Award
This award honors 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
HH Leonards
Founder, The Mansion on O Street and the O Street Museum Foundation and PIR Marketing
Washington, DC
EDUCATION
BS '72, Recreation, Purdue University
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS |
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| 2005-Present | Founder, PIR Marketing, Washington, DC |
| 1998-Present | Founder, O Street Museum Foundation, Washington, DC |
| 1980-Present | Founder, The Mansion on O Street, Washington, DC |
| 2018 | DC Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Legacy Award, Washington, DC |
| 2000 | Purdue University Alumni Association Alumni of the Year |
Early Career Achievement Awards
This award honors alumni working in his/her chosen profession for 10 or fewer years, with outstanding career development either through traditional channels or innovative approaches including involvement in professional organizations, college alumni association or community activities.
Lance Connolly
Assistant Vice President for Special Events, Purdue for Life Foundation
Purdue University
Lafayette, IN
EDUCATION
BS '09, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Purdue University
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS |
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| 2017-Present | Assistant Vice President for Special Events, Purdue for Life Foundation, West Lafayette, IN |
| 2017-2019 | Executive Producer, Purdue Sesquicentennial, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN |
| 2014-2017 | Director of Special Events & Programs, University Development Office, Purdue Research Foundation, West Lafayette, IN |
| 2012-2014 | Director of Donor Relations & Events, Purdue Musical Organizations, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN |
| 2009-2012 | Scheduling & Events Coordinator, Purdue Musical Organizations, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN |
Andrew Monnot
Principal Health Scientist, Cardno ChemRisk
San Francisco, CA
EDUCATION
BS '06, Biology, Walsh University
PhD '11, Toxicology, Purdue University
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS |
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| 2011-Present | Principal Health Scientist, Cardno ChemRisk, San Francisco, CA |
| 2018-2019 | School of Health Sciences Distinguished Young Alumni Award, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN |
| 2014-2016 | Board Member, Genetic and Environmental Toxicology Association of North Carolina |
| 2010 | Wayne V. Kessler Graduate Student Award in Health Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN |
| 2006-2007 | Ross Fellowship, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN |
| Over 35 published peer-reviewed articles and over 65 published abstracts. | |
Corrie M. Whisner
Associate Professor, College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University
Phoenix, AZ
EDUCATION
BS '07, Nutrition Science, Purdue University
PhD '11, Nutrition Science, Purdue University
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS |
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| 2020-Present | Associate Professor, College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University |
| 2014-2020 | Assistant Professor, College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University |
| 2012-2014 | USDA NIFA AFRI Postdoctoral Fellow, Division of Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University |
| 2012 | Postdoctoral Associate, Department of Nutrition Science, Purdue University |
| 2009-2011 | Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Nutrition Science, Purdue University |
| 2007-2011 | Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Nutrition Science, Purdue University |
