Parent and Family Advisory Board
Who they are
Steve & Ginny Lorenc, co-chairs
Hinsdale, IL
Child at Purdue:
Tom— Junior in Mechanical Engineering
Kathleen Prechtel, past co-chair
Indianapolis, IN
Children at Purdue:
Eric — Alumni 2013, Selling & Sales Management/Biology
Allison — Alumni 2015, Pre-OPT
Bryan — Alumni 2017, Technology/Building Construction Management
Mark — Sophomore in Management
Carlos & Maureen Vasquez
Rensselaer, IN
Child at Purdue:
Jack — Grant, Freshman, Health & Human Sciences
Lisa HarlanKettering, OH
Child at Purdue:
Grant — Senior in Engineering
Stephen CarterIndianapolis, IN
Child at Purdue:
Chris — Senior in Liberal Arts
Roger & Dawn Pierson
Wildwood, MO
Children at Purdue:
Bryan — Senior, Computer Engineering
Connor — Freshman, Polytechnic Institute
Bharat & Manisha VaidDubai, United Arab Emirates
Child at Purdue:
Pushkal — Alumni 2018, Computer Engineering
Harivansh — Freshman, First Year Engineering
Chris & MaryJane MuddHouston, TX
Child at Purdue:
Juliette — Junior, Engineering
Linda TarkingtonLafayette, IN
Children at Purdue:
Travis — Alumni 2017, Mechanical Engineering
Brenda CampbellLafayette, IN
Child at Purdue:
Jeremiah — Sophomore in Engineering
Olusegun AkereleCarmel, IN
Child at Purdue:
Oluwatobi— Junior in Polytechnic Institute
- Bridget & Michael Cowie- Chevy Chase, MD
- Child at Purdue: Colin, Sophomore, Polytechnic Institute
- Beth Schuller- Downers Grove, IL
- Child at Purdue: Daniel, Sophomore, Mechanical Engineering
- JoyLynn Whitfield
- DeShaun, Sophomore, Polytechnic Institute
What they do
Vision:
To ensure that Purdue parents and families are equipped to provide the best support to enhance their student’s campus experience.
Mission:
The Purdue Parent and Family Advisory Board provides feedback on parent and family programs and experiences, communicates with parents and families, serves as a liaison between parents, families and the University, and supports the Purdue Parent and Family Connections financial needs through fundraising. The board seeks to engage parents and families as stakeholders in their student’s campus experience.
Parents Fund
Monies collected for the Purdue Parents Fund supports areas of critical concern to parents, educators and students alike. Make a gift
