{"id":2192,"date":"2025-09-16T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/?page_id=2192"},"modified":"2026-05-27T17:19:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T17:19:11","slug":"service-worker-appreciation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/home\/achievements-and-recognition\/service-worker-appreciation\/","title":{"rendered":"Service Worker Appreciation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"modal-ready\">\n    <div  class=\"purdue-home-diagonal-hero has-black-background\">\n        <div class=\"section has-padding-top-large has-padding-bottom-large\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-home-diagonal-hero__content\">\n                                    <p class=\"purdue-home-hero__subheader tagged-header tagged-header--gold purdue-home-diagonal-hero__subheader\">service Worker Appreciation<\/p>\n                \n                                                        <h1 class=\"second-level-page-heading purdue-home-diagonal-hero__header\">We Power Purdue<\/h1>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"purdue-home-diagonal-hero__subtext\">\n\n                        \n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every day, hundreds of dedicated service workers help keep Purdue running. From maintaining our learning environments to preparing campus for major events like commencement, their work powers the experiences that make this university thrive.<\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                                    <ul class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">\n                                                                                <li class=\"\"><a class=\"purdue-home-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/intranet\/home\/employee-recognition\/kudos-card\/\" target=\"_blank\">Send a Kudos<\/a><\/li>\n                                                                                <li class=\"\"><a class=\"purdue-home-button purdue-home-button--white\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/faculty-staff\/purdue-today\/thumbs-up\/\" target=\"_blank\">Send a Thumbs Up<\/a><\/li>\n                                            <\/ul>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"image\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Screenshot-2024-08-28-111034.png\"\/>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-quote  purdue-home-quote-mark\">\n        <div class=\"section has-padding-top-small has-padding-bottom-small has-quote-mark has-none-background\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n                        <div class=\"purdue-home-quote-card\">\n                                 <div class=\"purdue-home-quote-content\">\n                    <blockquote>\n                        \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our service workers play a vital role in creating an environment where students, faculty and staff can thrive. Their hard work often happens behind the scenes, but its impact is seen and felt across campus every single day. I\u2019m grateful for their dedication and proud to call them my co-workers.<\/p>\n\n                    <\/blockquote>\n                                        <p class=\"purdue-home-quote__name\">Ryan Gallagher<\/p>\n                                                            <p class=\"purdue-home-quote__title\">Associate Vice President, Facilities Operations &amp; Environmental Health and Safety<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n             <\/div>\n                     <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"section has-padding-top-small has-padding-bottom-small  page-layout-wide\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                <div class=\"tagged-header-container tagged-header-container--content-block tagged-header-container-black\">\n            <h2 class=\"tagged-header tagged-header--black\">2026<\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n                \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a3d2eb2ae106&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a3d2eb2ae106\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/We-power-Purdue_Jamie-v1-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"Poster featuring a Purdue University service worker recognition for Jamie, a senior dispatcher in Physical Facilities and Public Safety and employee since 2021. Jamie is pictured smiling on the right, wearing a Purdue dispatch jacket. The background shows Purdue\u2019s campus with the Bell Tower. Text highlights include Jamie enjoying trivia and karaoke, finding satisfaction in helping others through 9-1-1 calls and being known for a good sense of humor. A quote explains that \u201cWe Power Purdue\u201d represents departments working together to keep campus safe and secure. A QR code is included, along with Purdue University and Administrative Operations branding and the hashtag #WePowerPurdue.\" class=\"wp-image-4470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/We-power-Purdue_Jamie-v1-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/We-power-Purdue_Jamie-v1-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/We-power-Purdue_Jamie-v1-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/We-power-Purdue_Jamie-v1-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/We-power-Purdue_Jamie-v1.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-buttons purdue-home-buttons--left \">\n    <div class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">\n                    <div class=\"\"><a class=\"purdue-home-button purdue-home-button--black\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/we-power-purdue-dispatcher-final-small-file\/\" target=\"_self\" >Watch Jamie&#8217;s Video<\/a><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10px\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a3d2eb2af37c&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a3d2eb2af37c\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/We-power-Purdue_Erin-v1-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"Graphic titled \u201cRecognizing Our Service Workers\u201d featuring Erin, a smiling woman in a gray Purdue Grounds shirt, identified as a Crew Chief with Grounds and an employee since 2017. She stands in front of a faded image of Purdue\u2019s campus. Text highlights her pride in passing on her knowledge of plant materials to her crew, her enthusiasm for Purdue Day of Service where she is known as a \u201ccheerleader,\u201d and her appreciation for being thanked despite often working behind the scenes. The graphic includes a QR code, Purdue University branding, and the phrase \u201c#WePowerPurdue,\u201d emphasizing maintaining the first impression of campus.\" class=\"wp-image-4679\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/We-power-Purdue_Erin-v1-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/We-power-Purdue_Erin-v1-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/We-power-Purdue_Erin-v1-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/We-power-Purdue_Erin-v1-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/We-power-Purdue_Erin-v1.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-buttons purdue-home-buttons--left \">\n    <div class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">\n                    <div class=\"\"><a class=\"purdue-home-button purdue-home-button--black\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Sequence-01.mp4\" target=\"_self\" >Watch Erin&#8217;s Video<\/a><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10px\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/We-power-Purdue_Clinton-v1-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"Promotional graphic for Purdue University\u2019s \u201cWe Power Purdue\u201d campaign featuring Clinton, an Operations and Maintenance crew chief with Facilities Operations and Environmental Health and Safety who has worked at Purdue since 2022. Clinton is standing on the right side of the graphic wearing a Purdue hat and work uniform. The background shows part of Purdue\u2019s campus. Text highlights his interests in golfing, camping and spontaneous weekend adventures, his pride in his career journey and his favorite places on campus, including the Purdue golf courses and the CoRec. The graphic includes the quote: \u201c\u2018We power Purdue\u2019 means creating comfortable spaces for people and keeping critical research equipment running.\u201d\" class=\"wp-image-4735\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/We-power-Purdue_Clinton-v1-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/We-power-Purdue_Clinton-v1-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/We-power-Purdue_Clinton-v1-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/We-power-Purdue_Clinton-v1-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/We-power-Purdue_Clinton-v1.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-buttons purdue-home-buttons--left \">\n    <div class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">\n                    <div class=\"\"><a class=\"purdue-home-button purdue-home-button--black\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/We-Power-Purdue-Clinton-w-CC-small-file.mp4\" target=\"_self\" >Watch Clinton&#8217;s Video<\/a><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/We-power-Purdue_Brenda-v1-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"Promotional graphic for Purdue University\u2019s \u201cWe Power Purdue\u201d campaign featuring Brenda, a crew chief with Building Services in Lynn Hall and an Administrative Operations employee since 2016. Brenda is standing on the right side of the graphic wearing a light tan Building Services uniform. The background includes a faded image of Purdue\u2019s campus and decorative gold circuit-like graphics. Text on the graphic shares that she enjoys spending time with her family and Yorkipoo dog, loves interacting with people from different backgrounds and describes herself as bubbly and outgoing. The graphic also includes the quote: \u201c\u2018We power Purdue\u2019 means we\u2019re behind the scenes doing the work that keeps campus looking shiny beautiful.\u201d\" class=\"wp-image-4780\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/We-power-Purdue_Brenda-v1-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/We-power-Purdue_Brenda-v1-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/We-power-Purdue_Brenda-v1-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/We-power-Purdue_Brenda-v1-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/We-power-Purdue_Brenda-v1.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-buttons purdue-home-buttons--left \">\n    <div class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">\n                    <div class=\"\"><a class=\"purdue-home-button  purdue-home-button--black\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/We-Power-Purdue-Brenda.mp4\" target=\"_self\" >Watch Brenda&#8217;s Video<\/a><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10px\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10px\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"section has-padding-top-small has-padding-bottom-small  page-layout-wide\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                <div class=\"tagged-header-container tagged-header-container--content-block tagged-header-container-black\">\n            <h2 class=\"tagged-header tagged-header--black\">2025<\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n                \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a3d2eb2b0277&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a3d2eb2b0277\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/FW-Cathy-Alkire-v5-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Purdue University service worker spotlight featuring Cathy, Horticulture Specialist in Grounds since 1989. Cathy enjoys reading, gardening, and spending time with her family. She takes pride in the color and plants she designs for campus, saying \u2018Every year is an experiment.\u2019 Campaign tagline: \u2018We Power Purdue.\" class=\"wp-image-2571\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/FW-Cathy-Alkire-v5-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/FW-Cathy-Alkire-v5-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/FW-Cathy-Alkire-v5-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/FW-Cathy-Alkire-v5-683x384.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/FW-Cathy-Alkire-v5-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/FW-Cathy-Alkire-v5.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-buttons purdue-home-buttons--left \">\n    <div class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">\n                    <div class=\"\"><a class=\"purdue-home-button purdue-home-button--black\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cathy-v2-with-captions.mp4\" target=\"_self\" >Watch Cathy&#8217;s Video<\/a><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a3d2eb2b0a37&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a3d2eb2b0a37\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/FW-Brody-Obermeyer-v4-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"A Purdue University graphic titled \u201cRecognizing Our Service Workers\u201d features Brody, senior environmental technician with Environmental Health and Safety and a Purdue employee since 2022. Brody stands smiling in front of a blurred campus background, wearing glasses and a gray Purdue work shirt. Text highlights his interests and contributions: he enjoys walking his dog, riding his bike and training new technicians because it combines his love for teaching and science. One of his favorite memories is surprising a lab to recognize them for their safety efforts. The graphic includes a quote: \u201cTo me, \u2018we power Purdue\u2019 means helping labs keep moving by managing hazardous waste so research and instruction can continue.\u201d The Purdue University and Administrative Operations logos appear at the bottom with the campaign hashtag #WePowerPurdue.\" class=\"wp-image-2570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/FW-Brody-Obermeyer-v4-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/FW-Brody-Obermeyer-v4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/FW-Brody-Obermeyer-v4-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/FW-Brody-Obermeyer-v4-683x384.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/FW-Brody-Obermeyer-v4-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/FW-Brody-Obermeyer-v4.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-buttons purdue-home-buttons--left \">\n    <div class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">\n                    <div class=\"\"><a class=\"purdue-home-button  purdue-home-button--black\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Brody-v3-with-captions-smaller-file.mp4\" target=\"_self\" >Watch Brody&#8217;s Video<\/a><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10px\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a3d2eb2b120e&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a3d2eb2b120e\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/FW-Genoveva-Lopez-v4-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Purdue University service worker spotlight featuring Genoveva, Custodian in Building Services since 1993. Genoveva enjoys cooking fresh Mexican beef tacos and connecting with students, making campus feel like home. She defines \u2018We Power Purdue\u2019 as staying positive and helping students bring their best every day.\" class=\"wp-image-2936\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/FW-Genoveva-Lopez-v4-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/FW-Genoveva-Lopez-v4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/FW-Genoveva-Lopez-v4-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/FW-Genoveva-Lopez-v4-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/FW-Genoveva-Lopez-v4.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-buttons purdue-home-buttons--left \">\n    <div class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">\n                    <div class=\"\"><a class=\"purdue-home-button  purdue-home-button--black\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Genoveva-v3-with-captions-small-file.mp4\" target=\"_self\" >Watch Genoveva&#8217;s Video<\/a><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a3d2eb2b1912&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a3d2eb2b1912\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/FW-Jan-Aynes-v4-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"A graphic recognizing Purdue University service worker Jan Aynes, crew chief for the Sheet Metal and Welding Shops and Purdue employee since 2015. Jan, a bearded man in a gray hoodie, sits smiling beside text describing his work and interests. The text reads: \u201cI enjoy camping, fishing and outdoor stuff. I like being known for integrity\u2014for pushing forward and getting the job done. I've helped students build projects\u2014it's cool to be part of their learning experience.\u201d A quote from Jan adds, \u201c\u2018We power Purdue\u2019 means recognizing the roles of staff across campus that ensure Purdue has all the things necessary to push forward.\u201d The image includes Purdue and Administrative Operations logos and the hashtag #WePowerPurdue.\" class=\"wp-image-2573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/FW-Jan-Aynes-v4-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/FW-Jan-Aynes-v4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/FW-Jan-Aynes-v4-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/FW-Jan-Aynes-v4-683x384.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/FW-Jan-Aynes-v4-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/FW-Jan-Aynes-v4.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-buttons purdue-home-buttons--left \">\n    <div class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">\n                    <div class=\"\"><a class=\"purdue-home-button  purdue-home-button--black\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Jan-v2-with-captions.mp4\" target=\"_self\" >Watch Jan&#8217;s Video<\/a><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10px\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a3d2eb2b21a6&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a3d2eb2b21a6\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/FW-Joseph-Tiseo-v5-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Purdue University service worker spotlight featuring Joseph, Crew Chief for Building Services since 2000. 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He values conversations with students and faculty, saying, \u2018We\u2019re the backbone of the university.\u2019 Campaign tagline: \u2018We Power Purdue.\" class=\"wp-image-2574\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/FW-Joseph-Tiseo-v5-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/FW-Joseph-Tiseo-v5-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/FW-Joseph-Tiseo-v5-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/FW-Joseph-Tiseo-v5-683x384.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/FW-Joseph-Tiseo-v5-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/FW-Joseph-Tiseo-v5.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n<div  class=\"purdue-home-buttons purdue-home-buttons--left \">\n    <div class=\"purdue-home-button-list\">\n                    <div class=\"\"><a class=\"purdue-home-button  purdue-home-button--black\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Joseph-v2-with-captions.mp4\" target=\"_self\" >Watch Joseph&#8217;s Video<\/a><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10px\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10px\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":0,"parent":78,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2192","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-07-02 13:35:46","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2192","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2192"}],"version-history":[{"count":55,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2192\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4783,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2192\/revisions\/4783"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/78"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/operations\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2192"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}