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James “JT” Odom’s connection with FedEx came early in life growing up near the company’s headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee, while his father, Barry Odom, served as defensive coordinator for the University of Memphis Tigers football team. An intern at the multinational shipping conglomerate during summer 2026, Odom has found himself back in the city — this time, honing the skills he’s learned as a selling and sales management major in Purdue University’s White Lodging-J.W. Marriott, Jr. School of Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM).

Written By: Rebecca Hoffa, rhoffa@purdue.edu James “JT” Odom’s connection with FedEx came early in life growing up near the company’s headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee, while his father, Barry Odom, served as defensive coordinator for the University of Memphis Tigers football...

Laura Murray-Kolb, professor and head of the Purdue University Department of Nutrition Science, has been announced as the first Sharon Rulon Broadhead Head of Nutrition Science, thanks to a generous gift from 1965 College of Health and Human Sciences alumna Sharon Rulon Broadhead.

Written By: Rebecca Hoffa, rhoffa@purdue.edu Laura Murray-Kolb, professor and head of the Purdue University Department of Nutrition Science, has been announced as the first Sharon Rulon Broadhead Head of Nutrition Science, thanks to a generous gift from 1965 College of...

Jonathon Day, associate professor in the Purdue University White Lodging-J.W. Marriott, Jr. School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, is helping rural communities in Peru develop sustainable tourism that preserves indigenous culture while creating new economic opportunities — work that could eventually become a recurring international study abroad experience for Purdue College of Health and Human Sciences students.

Purdue University researchers are helping rural communities in Peru develop sustainable tourism that preserves indigenous culture while creating new economic opportunities — work that could eventually become a recurring international study abroad experience for Purdue College of Health and Human...

Sarah Molander, a senior majoring in dietetics/nutrition, fitness, and health in the Purdue University Department of Nutrition Science, has combined raw, local honey with Norwegian sea salt to create BEE’S N SEAS’S, a new pre-workout product promoting natural carbohydrates, electrolytes and fast energy in one packet.

Written by: Tim Brouk, tbrouk@purdue.edu Two of Earth’s most ancient ingredients collide for athletic performance enhancement today. Salt was first cultivated around 6,000 B.C. Honey harvested by organized beekeeping goes back to 3,000 B.C. in Egypt, but recent evidence found...

The Purdue University College of Health and Human Sciences (HHS) has named two accomplished faculty members to permanent leadership positions within the college. Effective July 1, 2026, Elizabeth “Libby” Richards has been appointed head of the School of Nursing, and Jason Cannon has been appointed head of the School of Health Sciences.

Written By: Casey Dexter, casey38@purdue.edu Writing/editing Contributed By: Denise Buhrmester, buhrmest@purdue.edu The Purdue University College of Health and Human Sciences (HHS) has named two accomplished faculty members to permanent leadership positions within the college. Effective July 1, 2026, Elizabeth "Libby" Richards has...

For many students, discovering toxicology isn’t a straight path, often encountered by chance outside of core classes. The Purdue University School of Health Sciences’ PURE Tox program is working to change that by introducing undergraduates to the discipline earlier and giving them hands-on research experience to explore it as a career.

Written By: Rebecca Hoffa, rhoffa@purdue.edu For many students, discovering toxicology isn’t a straight path, often encountered by chance outside of core classes. The Purdue University School of Health Sciences’ PURE Tox program is working to change that by introducing undergraduates...