“Serving people” takes on new meaning for Purdue hospitality graduate

“Serving people” takes on new meaning for Purdue hospitality graduate

Written by: Rebecca Hoffa Kier Crites During a year spent navigating the challenges of a global pandemic, Purdue Hospitality and …
Health experts address COVID-19 vaccine questions in free webinar

Health experts address COVID-19 vaccine questions in free webinar

West Lafayette, Ind. — As COVID-19 vaccines continue to roll out, some Hoosiers are still hesitant about getting their shots …
Purdue alumnus finds career in selling and sales management is more than a numbers game

Purdue alumnus finds career in selling and sales management is more than a numbers game

Many people think of the pushy door-to-door salesperson stereotype when they hear the word “sales,” but for Benjamin George, a …
Purdue HHS health expert encourages vaccines, warns against COVID-19 pandemic fatigue

Purdue HHS health expert encourages vaccines, warns against COVID-19 pandemic fatigue

As COVID-19 vaccination rates rise and case numbers fall, many Hoosiers are experiencing high levels of optimism — one full …
David Matos

Think the Brain is Always Efficient? Think Again.

If you want to expend energy efficiently, it’s best to tailor your efforts to the final goal. If your devices …
Roger Johnson sits in his home’s Purdue room with three of the quilts he made in memory of his wife, Vicki.

Purdue alumnus stitches lasting legacy

A few months after the passing of his wife of more than 50 years, Roger Johnson started cleaning things out …
Helen Johnson

Helen Johnson (1914-2001)

School of NursingWritten by: Angie KlinkPhotos provided by Purdue Archives. Helen R. Snyder Johnson decided from age six, when she …
2020 Patsy J. Mellott Teaching Innovation Award

2020 Patsy J. Mellott Teaching Innovation Award

George Hollich, associate professor in psychological sciences (PSY); Jill Gulker, senior lecturer in psychological sciences; and Erin Sparks Ward, senior …
Purdue nursing siblings Brayson, Victoria and Brayson Leazenby.

Three Siblings’ Call to Nursing

By 2030, Indiana alone will need 75,300 regis­tered nurses. Three siblings, all Boilermakers, are doing their part to answer the …
Honoring African American Nurses During Black History Month

Honoring African American Nurses During Black History Month

When individuals think of nursing history, they typically envision nursing leaders such as Florence Nightingale, Clara Barton and Dorothea Dix …
HHS Faculty Profile: Sandra Sydnor

HHS Faculty Profile: Sandra Sydnor

Updated from a 2018 Purdue Today profile written by Joseph Paul. Sandra Sydnor, an associate professor in the School of …
Purdue HHS Announces New Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Purdue HHS Announces New Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Margo J. Monteith, professor of psychological sciences, has been appointed as associate dean for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in …