Chiang receives Sagamore of the Wabash

From left: Ian Hyatt, chief of staff; Purdue Provost Patrick Wolfe; Chris Ruhl, chief financial officer and treasurer; David Reingold, senior vice president for policy planning and the Justin S. Morrill Dean of Liberal Arts; Michael Cline, senior vice president for Administrative Operations; Purdue President Mung Chiang; Julie Dussliere, president and chief executive officer of the Purdue for Life Foundation; Steve Schultz, senior vice president and general counsel; Karen Plaut, executive vice president for research; Julie Rosa, vice president for communications; Kelly Hiller, vice president for marketing; and Teresa Cadwallader, senior executive assistant to the president.

January 16, 2025 Purdue Today

On the last day of 2024, Purdue President Mung Chiang received the Sagamore of the Wabash, the highest honor bestowed by the Indiana governor, in recognition of his “transformational leadership at Purdue University.” Then-Gov. Eric Holcomb said, “Under your leadership, Purdue has continued to pioneer advancements in research, innovation and education, truly living up to the university’s motto of education, research and service.” The award was presented in person Wednesday (Jan. 15) by Chris Lowery, commissioner for Indiana’s Commission for Higher Education.

“When a member of a team receives a significant recognition such as Sagamore of the Wabash, the team as a whole is the one being recognized,” Chiang said. “It takes the whole village. And I am deeply honored to receive this tremendous award on behalf of the leadership team at Purdue University.”