Spring Fling committee thanks Purdue community

Though rain and overcast skies were present, thousands of faculty, staff, graduate student staff and retirees gathered at and around Memorial Mall to celebrate Spring Fling on May 22.

Over 650 people participated in the fitness walk, and 25 enjoyed the golf outing at the Ackerman-Allen Course. The classic vehicle show featured 19 entries, which included cars, trucks, motorcycles and special interest vehicles. A total of 46 door prizes were awarded. A list of this year’s vehicle show and door prize winners can be found on the Spring Fling website.

The Spring Fling committee thanks the following groups for their hard work and dedication in supporting this year’s event:

• Administrative Operations staff who managed trash and recycling equipment, ensured access to electricity at Memorial Mall, delivered and picked up tables and chairs, entered all work orders, and located utilities for tent setup.
• Student Life staff who helped arrange and deliver ice cream and beverages.
• Campus Support Staff Advisory Committee (CSSAC) members who coordinated the classic vehicle show.
• Management and Professional Staff Advisory Committee (MaPSAC) members who coordinated bingo.
• All staff and retirees who volunteered to help make the event a success.
• Human Resources — Benefits staff who coordinated the Healthy Boiler fitness walk.
• Human Resources — Talent Acquisition staff who recruited volunteers.
• Human Resources — Business Partners staff who coordinated recycling and trash efforts.
• Members of the Purdue University Retirees Association (PURA).
• Recreation & Wellness staff who set up games and equipment and instructed the wellness experience.
• Areas and departments that donated prizes for bingo.
• Purdue police officers and firefighters who maintained safety at and around Memorial Mall.
• All who were able to donate blood.

Members of the 2025 Spring Fling committee include Kelsey Collier (Student Life), Nick Crosby (Purdue Police Department), Kelly Dold (MaPSAC), Shelby Fitz (HR — Benefits), Terri Griffin (Administrative Operations), Carrie Hanson (HR — Leadership and Organizational Development), Linda Hawkins (PURA), Maddie Hodge (Military Science), Tina Lane (HR — Benefits), Nathan Rupp (MaPSAC), Brian Smith (RecWell), Rendi Tharp (CSSAC) and Kathy Walters (Purdue Conferences).