May staff recognition for dedicated years of service

This monthly feature celebrates Purdue staff members in West Lafayette and Indianapolis who have dedicated 10 or more years of service to the university. These individuals are the backbone of Purdue’s reputation as a top-tier, globally recognized institution. Their unwavering commitment and expertise drive the excellence that defines Purdue.

Congratulations to the following individuals who reached service anniversaries in May:

45 years of service

  • Marcia Dillman — Finance

40 years of service

  • Carla Easton — Student Life
  • David Lubelski — Institutes and Centers at Discovery Park District
  • Keith Schmitter — College of Science
  • Theresa Smith-Wright — Student Life

35 years of service

  • Patricia Crowder — Information Technology
  • Angela Ewing — Libraries
  • John Hammer — Institutes and Centers at Discovery Park District

30 years of service

  • Brad Bowen — Administrative Operations
  • Robert Everly — College of Science

25 years of service

  • Brenda Cory — Finance
  • Aissa Good — College of Agriculture

20 years of service

  • Bradley Anderson — Administrative Operations
  • Zandra Barker — Finance
  • Jason Fish — Purdue Online
  • Danielle Gilbert — Polytechnic Institute
  • Patricia Osiecki — Human Resources
  • James Pairitz — Information Technology

15 years of service

  • Jennifer Alter — College of Pharmacy
  • Kate Caward — Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning
  • Shannon Chipman — College of Agriculture
  • Jovane Fernandez — Administrative Operations
  • Elisabeth Garland — College of Science
  • Joshua Gipson — Administrative Operations
  • Jeannine Helderman — Administrative Operations
  • Kasey Howe — Information Technology
  • Curt Jansen — Information Technology
  • Hongbing Luo — Libraries
  • Storie Pedley — Daniels School of Business
  • Sarah Prater — Institutes and Centers at Discovery Park District
  • Daniel Rhine — Information Technology
  • Paul Sadler — Intercollegiate Athletics
  • George Takahashi — Information Technology
  • Alicia West — Purdue Online
  • Melissa Widhalm — College of Agriculture

10 years of service

  • Maryam Al-Othman — College of Engineering
  • Kevin Amstutz — Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning
  • Joshua Brown — Administrative Operations
  • Kevin Burk — Information Technology
  • Trevor Callahan — Information Technology
  • Lagora Carrell — College of Engineering
  • Alicia Carroll — Finance
  • John Cole — College of Engineering
  • Nina Collins — Libraries
  • Timothy Cornell — Administrative Operations
  • Annie Cruz-Porter — Partnerships
  • Neil Dilley — Institutes and Centers at Discovery Park District
  • Veronica Flores — Administrative Operations
  • Michael French — Administrative Operations
  • Sara Haag — College of Agriculture
  • Adrian Koehler-Marsh — College of Agriculture
  • Bethany Laffoon — College of Veterinary Medicine
  • Marshall Lines — Sponsored Program Services
  • Cody Maxwell — Finance
  • James McCollum — College of Agriculture
  • Rachel Moore — College of Agriculture
  • Rachel Nichols — College of Science
  • Robert Ooms — College of Engineering
  • Charlotte Owings — College of Agriculture
  • Penny Paligraf — Administrative Operations
  • Carol Pearson — Administrative Operations
  • Christine Reidy — Institutes and Centers at Discovery Park District
  • Michael Russell — Honors College
  • Brittney Schori — College of Agriculture
  • Michael Springer — Sponsored Program Services
  • Evan Tragesser — Purdue Online
  • Daniel Walker — College of Agriculture
  • Tammy Whited — Human Resources
  • Tamora Wilson — Student Life
  • Maria Zavala — Administrative Operations

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