June 10, 2026
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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…
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Retirement of Nannette Seward
Nannette (Nan) Seward, a custodian with Building Services, will retire from Purdue University on June 26 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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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Retirement of Heidi Medrano
After 27 years of dedicated service, Heidi Medrano is retiring from Purdue. Throughout her career, Heidi has demonstrated commitment to excellence, leadership and creating a welcoming environment for all. Since beginning her career in 1998 as a Facilities Manager in…
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Welcome Jennifer Rang as new executive assistant in Indianapolis
I am pleased to announce that Jennifer Rang has joined Purdue University’s Administrative Operations team as an executive assistant, based in Indianapolis. In this role, Jennifer will provide high-level administrative and operational support to senior leadership, helping to coordinate day-to-day…
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Administrative Operations HR team announces leadership transition
Administrative Operations will see a transition within its Human Resources support team as Justine Sailors steps into the role of lead HR business partner following the retirement of the current lead, Laurie Smit, on March 31. Justine has been with…
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Retirement of Dave Burford
After 37 years of dedicated service, we are proud to announce the retirement of Dave Burford. Dave began his career in Operations and Maintenance in August of 1988 and has remained with the department throughout his entire tenure. Over the years,…
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