Author: Administrative Operations Communications

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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)...

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...

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...

Note: This is a volunteer opportunity for Administrative Operations staff only. Airport Operations, a department within the Administrative Operations organization, is looking for volunteers to participate in a full-scale emergency training exercise on Friday, June 13. Around 20 volunteers are...

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...