June 10, 2026Merit and promotion increases, Bravo Award event, interview and resource guideLearn More
September 10, 2025AO Annual Staff Awards, professional development grants, onboarding trainingLearn More
New Facility Management team supports campus buildings and customers A new department is now part of the Administrative Operations organization; Facility Management is focused on supporting people across campus by providing safe, comfortable and efficient building environments. Facility managers coordinate physical buildings, equipment and daily operations. Facility Management, within… Learn More
Retirement of Jaylene Nichols Jaylene Nichols, administrative assistant for Capital Planning and Projects, will retire from Purdue on Sept. 4 after 21 years of service! Jaylene started with the university in 2004 as a secretary for the department that was known at the time as… Learn More
Retirement of Jeff Storms Jeff Storms, a warehouse and surplus specialist with Materials Management and Distribution, will retire from Purdue University on Friday, July 31 after 10 years of service! Jeff began his Purdue career as surplus supervisor and quickly became a trusted resource for… Learn More
A Message from Senior Vice President Cline: Recognizing Our Successes and Announcing Promotions Learn More
Capital Planning and Projects Announcement from Jay Wasson Over the last few years, Administrative Operations (AO), grounded in our guiding principles of safe, reliable and transformative, has strengthened our focus on our people through intentional leadership development and succession planning across key roles within the organization. Our collective… Learn More
Retirement of Nannette Seward Nannette (Nan) Seward, a custodian with Building Services, will retire from Purdue University on July 10 after 11 years of service! Nan has spent time working in several different buildings throughout her tenure with the university. She has been a valued… Learn More
Retirement of Dave Frash Dave Frash, a structural engineer with Capital Asset Management, will retire from Purdue University on Tuesday, June 30 after 12 years of service. Dave has been instrumental for the department as he has provided engineering support and oversight for a number… Learn More
Retirement of Cy Rangel Cy Rangel, a project executive with Capital Asset Management, will retire from Purdue University on Tuesday, June 30. Cy started as a grad lecturer in the School of Construction Management in 2017. He then became a visiting instructor before transitioning to… Learn More
Welcome Fernando Longoria as new learning and development program manager Please join us in welcoming Fernando Longoria, who will join Purdue Administrative Operations as the new learning and development program manager on June 1. Fernando brings 17 years of experience in education, most recently serving as a teacher within the… Learn More
Retirement of Paul Bowman Paul Bowman, a custodian with Building Services, will retire from Purdue University on May 28 after 43 years of service! Paul started with the university in 1982 and has worked in Building Services ever since. He started as custodian and moved… Learn More
Retirement of Irma Ulmschneider Irma Ulmschneider, a custodian with Building Services, will retire from Purdue University on May 31 after 14 years of service! Irma started working part time in the Earhart Dining Court. She then became a full-time employee in December 2011 in Windsor… Learn More
Retirement of Penny Paligraf Penny Paligraf, a day shift custodian with Building Services, will retire from Purdue University on Friday, May 8 after 10 years of service! Penny has worked as a custodian in both academic buildings and residence halls. For the past four years,… Learn More
