Purdue Research Foundation’s placemaking team is forging the future of Purdue by creating and sustaining mutually beneficial industry partnerships that tap into the university’s pipeline of extraordinary talent, propel transformative research and enrich the Greater Lafayette community.
Merging autobiography and literary criticism, professor of English Daniel Morris illustrates in 16 essays how he learned to attend to avant-garde contemporary American poets whose aesthetic contributions were not part of his education. “My new book combines memoir and literary criticism. I try to tell the story of my development as a teacher and scholar in my ‘30-year creative reading workshop’ — that is, my 30 years as a literature professor at Purdue.”
Lilah Rogoff’s career began in the culinary arts, crafting intricate pastries at the five-star Umstead Hotel restaurant in North Carolina. Her talent and drive propelled her through pastry chef roles at various restaurants and bakeries, but she realized that some of her favorite aspects of her job weren’t dessert-based but data-driven. Rogoff chose Purdue’s online master’s in business analytics program. It offered the analytical focus she wanted, aligned with her budget and career goals, and had name recognition.
Sam Feist, CEO of C-SPAN, visited Purdue’s West Lafayette campus Feb. 25, connecting with President Mung Chiang and students, faculty and staff. His conversations focused on civic engagement, education, the media, Purdue’s deep connection with C-SPAN and the potential for further partnerships. His visit culminated in a town hall for undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and staff, which was co-hosted by the Center for C-SPAN Scholarship & Engagement and the CCSE Student Community.
In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” Eric Hall, senior technical director at Disney Live Entertainment, discusses being part of the team that’s instrumental in the safety, execution and enchantment behind iconic fireworks shows like “Epcot Forever” and “Luminous: The Symphony of Us.” Hear how his hands-on experiences in the theatre engineering program, part of Purdue’s colleges of Engineering and Liberal Arts, prepared him for a career in live entertainment.
Joshua (College of Agriculture) has been leading the books publication efforts on behalf of the College of Agriculture. Through meetings with multiple publishing houses and interactions with faculty authors, he has created a strong pipeline for books to be published in 2025 and 2026. His efforts and commitment to the books initiative are unparalleled. Thank you for charting the way! — Cristina Farmus (Office of the Provost)
