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A new personal safety app, SafeZone, is now available to download by those living, working and attending classes in Indianapolis.

Reminder: New personal safety app available for Indianapolis location

March 30, 2026

Reminder: New personal safety app available for Indianapolis location

March 30, 2026

Reminder: Register for the Building Deputy Meeting and participate in the new website scavenger hunt

March 26, 2026

Free, online Verbal De-escalation training available in April

March 26, 2026

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The Manager Brief

March 11, 2026

Performance management resources, sharing stories, HR support team

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

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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…

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…

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…

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,…

Welcome Emmy Dowden as structural engineer for Capital Asset Management

I am excited to welcome Emmy Dowden, P.E. to Purdue University as a new structural engineer for Capital Asset Management. She has more than 26 years of experience in engineering and consulting, most recently serving as design engineer for Cornerstone…

Retirement of John Keith

John Keith, a service maintenance worker with Operations and Maintenance, is retiring from Purdue today (Feb. 5)! John has been with the university since March 2015. He moved from University Residences to Operations and Maintenance in December 2018 and has…

Retirement of Patrick Carducci

Patrick (Pat) Carducci, a day shift custodian with Building Services, will retire from Purdue University on Friday, Jan. 30 after 15 years of service! Pat has been in his current building, the Dauch Alumni Center (DAUC), for seven years and has built…

A New Year Message from Senior Vice President Michael B. Cline

Retirement of Russell Sloan

Russell (Rusty) Sloan, a water/wastewater operator with Energy and Utilities, will retire from Purdue University on Jan. 30, 2026 after 21 years of service! Rusty started in the Plumbing Shop before transferring to Energy and Utilities. From the outset of his career…

Retirement of David Edwards

David Edwards, a night shift custodian with Building Services , will retire from Purdue University on Jan. 4, 2026 after 14 years of service! David has worked in several buildings, including Lawson Computer Science Building (LWSN), Potter (A.A.) Engineering Center (POTR) and…

Retirement of Edward Parks

Edward Parks, a day shift custodian with Building Services, will retire from Purdue University on Jan. 4, 2026 after 32 years of service! Edward has had many different jobs during his time with the university. He worked as a painter for two…

Retirement of Kirk Wright

Kirk Wright, a turbine generator operator with Heat and Power in Energy and Utilities, will retire from Purdue University on Friday, Nov. 28 after 43 years of service! Kirk has been at the university since 1982 when he started with Building Services. He…