July 16, 2009
Jim Almond honored with Order of the Griffin
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Jim Almond, Purdue's senior vice president for business services and assistant treasurer, has received the Order of the Griffin from President France A. Córdova.
The Order of the Griffin, one of the University's highest honors, is given to individuals whose commitment and service to the University go well beyond the call of duty, and whose strength and vision have greatly benefited the institution.
Almond received the award July 7 during a special event at Westwood, the home of Purdue's president.
"We are extremely grateful for Jim Almond's outstanding efforts in serving as our interim executive vice president for business and finance and treasurer," Córdova said. "His leadership and counsel as we worked through the recent budget process were invaluable, especially in light of the state's and nation's economic issues. We thank Jim for his guidance and knowledge; his selfless spirit assisting faculty, staff and students; and for his continued commitment to this University."
Almond joined Purdue in 1983 as a project administrator in the Office of Contract and Grant Business Affairs. Prior to his recent promotion to senior vice president, he was vice president for business services and assistant treasurer. He oversees budget and fiscal planning, school and departmental business affairs, the comptroller's area, administration of sponsored program services, human resources services, business services computing, and procurement.
Past recipients of the Order of the Griffin have included Nobel Prize winner Herbert Brown, astronauts Neil Armstrong and Gene Cernan, and the Dalai Lama.