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Purdue Profiles:
Ed Dunn

Ed Dunn got involved with Leadership Lafayette about 10 years ago with a goal of working his way up the corporate ladder. The organization prepped him to be a community leader through volunteerism. But the big payoff comes, he says, with the satisfaction of being able to help people out. Dunn, manager of video and multimedia production services within ITaP (Information Technology at Purdue), now serves on United Way of Greater Lafayette board and is the board president for Lafayette Transitional Housing Center. Read more...

Featured News for Employees

WorkLife Programs seeks health advocates

WorkLife Programs is conducting its annual membership drive to recruit WorkLife Programs ambassadors for the West Lafayette campus. The ambassadors help make a difference to create a healthy culture and promote overall health for faculty, staff and retirees. Read more...

To faculty and staff: Severe weather procedures

This memo from Carol Shelby, senior director of environmental health and public safety, is regarding severe weather procedures on and around the West Lafayette campus.

Old Masters available for classroom talks

The opportunity for students to learn from experienced leaders is available through the Old Masters program. Read more...

Presentation set for Birck Nanotechnology Center director candidate

A candidate for the position of director of Birck Nanotechnology Center will give a seminar on March 7. Read more...

Strategic Sourcing Initiative: New copy-printer process published

Procurement Services has published the copy-print process, "Purchasing a Copier/Printer/Fax/Scanner/MFD etc.," on the Business @ Purdue website as a result of the Strategic Sourcing Initiative. Read more...

Research News & Special Reports

New scientific field will study ecological importance of sounds

A Purdue researcher is leading an effort to create a new scientific field that will use sound as a way to understand the ecological characteristics of a landscape and to reconnect people with the importance of natural sounds. Read more...

People

Reorganization announced in Student Affairs

Melissa Exum, vice president for student affairs, has announced a realignment of positions in her area. The changes took effect Tuesday (March 1). Read more...

Purdue Sports

No. 6 Purdue tops Illinois in final home game

Minutes after No. 6 Purdue's 75-67 victory over Illinois, the band played a version of DJ Khaled's "All I Do is Win" before the school honored JaJuan Johnson and E'Twaun Moore on Senior Night. The song title was fitting. Johnson scored 23 points and Moore added 18 as the Boilermakers (25-5, 14-3) finished undefeated at Mackey Arena and remained in contention for the Big Ten title. Read more...

Boilermakers to play IU on Thursday at Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament

The Purdue women's basketball team will take on intrastate rival Indiana in the first game of the Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament at 2 p.m. ET Thursday (March 3) at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Tickets are still available for the contest and can be purchased at all Ticketmaster outlets, including the Conseco Fieldhouse box office. The game will be carried live on the Big Ten Network. More on the tournament is available here.

Smith named Big Ten's female winner of Wayne Duke Postgraduate Award

Purdue senior Allie Smith of women's swimming and diving has been selected as the Big Ten Conference's 2011 female recipient of the prestigious Wayne Duke Postgraduate Award. Read more...

Bunch named Big Ten Women's Indoor Track and Field Freshman of the Year

Purdue rookie track and field standout Dani Bunch was named the 2011 Big Ten Women's Indoor Track and Field Freshman of the Year on Tuesday, as voted upon by the conference coaches. Bunch earns the award after winning the conference championship in the weight throw on Sunday, and placing fourth in the shot put on Saturday at the Big Ten Women's Indoor Championships. Read more...

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