Recognition

Dr. Gladys M. Francis, Dr. Patrice Buzzanell, and Dr. Seetha Raghavan.
2023 Distinguished Purdue Alumni Scholars:
Dr. Gladys M. Francis, Dr. Patrice Buzzanell, and Dr. Seetha Raghavan.

Awards

The center proudly recognizes individuals, programs, and departments, that have facilitated the advancement of women in hiring, promotion, education, and salary, or have enhanced a positive professional climate for women at the University, have shown exemplary leadership, and contributed to developing leadership and mentoring. The awards are: Violet Haas Award, Leadership in Action AwardDistinguished Purdue Alumni Scholars, and Purdue University Faculty Mentoring Award. Two endowments that began in 2018 partially fund two new research project grants periodically. 

Recognizing Purdue Women

Celebrating and storytelling are powerful ways of thanking, honoring, and bringing visibility to our interconnectedness -- with the faces and stories of impactful individuals who are making a difference building a vibrant, healthy, and impactful community for women’s success on Purdue’s campus and beyond. Visit our Recognizing Purdue Women page to see our yearly initiatives recognizing impactful Purdue women!