On paper, Niedra Davey is a lead administrative assistant in the School of Engineering Technology. But in action, she’s an unwavering source of kindness, support and knowledge for faculty, staff and students alike — qualities that led her to be selected as the 2025 winner of the Eudoxia Girard Martin Memorial Staff Recognition Award.
An odyssey is a long, eventful and adventurous journey. For 2026, the student-led TEDxPurdueU calls forth the heroes of our world to undertake their own odysseys, full of excitement, struggle and transformation. The event will feature a lineup of innovative speakers March 7 in Loeb Playhouse, and tickets are available here.
Mental Health Action Week, a student-led initiative dedicated to promoting mental health, well-being and a community of care at Purdue, will be held March 2-6 in West Lafayette and Indianapolis.
The spring 2026 Road to Retirement virtual conference, which provides employees with a variety of no-cost financial wellness and retirement planning resources — regardless of where they may be on their career path — kicks off March 4.
