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Performance management self-assessments to be completed March 2-16

February 26, 2026

Performance management self-assessments to be completed March 2-16

February 26, 2026

Power Purdue: Administrative Operations looking to fill key campus service roles

February 26, 2026

Campus Connect shuttle schedules announced for summer, fall

February 26, 2026

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The Manager Brief

February 11, 2026

Leadership Competency Rating Tool, performance management timeline

January 14, 2026

A Manager Moment, Leadership Competency Model, SuccessFactors resources

December 10, 2025

2026 orientation dates, payroll deadlines, new AO websites and URLs

November 12, 2025

Retirement process, event coordination, cutoff dates

October 8, 2025

Human Resources updates, benefits open enrollment, United Way campaign

September 10, 2025

AO Annual Staff Awards, professional development grants, onboarding training

August 13, 2025

Leadership expansion, years of service, Bravo+ Award program

July 9, 2025

Student hiring guidance, AO Initiatives, retirement process reminder

June 11, 2025

Shift differential pay increase, merit and promotion increases, pulse survey

May 15, 2025

EvoSuites update, performance management, SuccessFactors update

April 9, 2025

Survey, Performance management, new AO website

March 12, 2025

Performance management process, survey

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Retirement of Steve Miller

Steve Miller, a project coordination manager with Energy and Utilities, will retire from Purdue University on Thursday, Oct. 2 after 45 years of service! Steve has been with the university since 1978, starting in the general labor department for Buildings…

Drew Furry takes on new role as director of Strategic Facility Initiatives

I am pleased to announced that Drew Furry has been named director of Strategic Facility Initiatives. In this newly established role, Drew provides leadership and guidance for complex, high-impact facility and space initiatives. He is responsible for overseeing university priorities…

Welcome Damon Bell as senior director of the Purdue Memorial Union and Auxiliary Services

We are pleased to welcome Damon Bell as the new senior director of the Purdue Memorial Union and Auxiliary Services, effective Aug. 6. In this role, Bell will oversee a broad range of operations across hospitality, conference and event services…

Welcome Carrie Brunke as assistant director of Auxiliary Services in Indianapolis

I’m excited to welcome Carrie Brunke to Purdue University in Indianapolis as the new Assistant Director of Auxiliary Services. Carrie brings more than 15 years of experience in higher education operations and leadership, most recently serving as Director of Operations…

Retirement of Michael Harris

Michael Harris, a refrigeration mechanic with Operations and Maintenance, officially retired from Purdue University on July 25 after 36 years of service. He began his career at Purdue in December 1988 as a test and balance technician. He has also…

Retirement of Jerry Bales

Jerry Bales, a Heat and Power lead materials expediter with Energy and Utilities, is retiring from Purdue University on Aug. 1 after 18 years of service. Jerry joined Purdue in a maintenance position in 2007 and several months later became…

Retirement of Denise Hale

Denise Hale, a senior project assistant with Energy and Utilities, is retiring from Purdue University after 40 years of service! She will officially retire on Thursday, July 31. Denise was hired in May 1985 in the Physical Facilities Business Office (PFBO)…

Retirement of Julie Smith

Julie Smith, Procurement Services lead business analyst, is retiring from Purdue University today (June 30) after 33 years of service.  In 1992, Julie started her career at Purdue in Development Services, where she processed incoming gifts to the university. Five…

Retirement of Glen Shockey

After nearly 47 years of dedicated service to Purdue University, Glen Shockey will officially retire from Administrative Operations on June 27. Glen began his Purdue career in 1978 as a custodian in the Electrical Engineering Duncan Annex and quickly progressed…

Retirement of Laura Young

Laura Young, a senior custodian with Building Services, is retiring from Purdue University after 16 years of service. She will officially retire on May 31. With Building Services, Laura has worked on the re-fresh crew, as well as in the…

Retirement of Jeffery Daugherty

Jeffery Daugherty, a trainer with Building Services, is retiring from Purdue University after 14 years of service. He will officially retire on May 15. He started his career in dining, working overnights at Wiley Hall. He moved to service after…

Retirement of Linda Hamilton

Linda Hamilton, a custodian with Building Services, has worked at Purdue University for nearly 15 years. She will officially retire on April 30. Linda got her start at Earhart Hall, helped open Winifred Parker Hall (formerly known as Third Street…