HHS 2022 Award Recipients
Distinguished Alumni Awards
This award honors alumni who have significantly advanced their careers and have demonstrated noteworthy professional accomplishments that reflect favorably on their profession, Purdue and society.
S. Sianna Castillo, PhD
Senior Director, Regulatory Affairs (CMC), Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc.
Novato, CA
EDUCATION
BS '94, Nutrition and Food Science, University of California, Berkeley, CA
MS '96, Biochemical Nutrition, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
PhD '00, Biochemical and Molecular Nutrition, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS |
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| 2021-Present | Senior Director, Regulatory Affairs (CMC), Sangamo Therapeutics, Inc. |
| 2012-2021 | Manager, Sr. Manager, Associate Director, Director, Regulatory Affairs (CMC) BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. |
| 2007-2012 | Scientist I, Scientist II, Bioanalytical Sciences, BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. |
| 2004-2007 | Post-doctoral Fellow, Staff Research Associate IV, University of California, Davis |
| 2000-2004 | Post-doctoral Fellow, NIDCD and NCI, National Institutes of Health |
Sumitrajit Dhar
Hugh Knowles Professor of Hearing Science, Roxelyn and Richard Pepper Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Associate Provost for Faculty
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
Wilmette, IL
EDUCATION
BS '92 Audiology, University of Bombay, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
MS '95, Audiology, Utah State University, Logan, UT
PhD '01, Hearing Science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS |
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| 2022-Present | Vice President for Research, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association |
| 2021-Present | Associate Provost for Faculty, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL |
| 2020-2023 | Chair, Journals Board, American Speech, Language, Hearing Association |
| 2020 | President, American Auditory Society |
| 2013-Present | Hugh Knowles Professor of Hearing Science, Roxelyn and Richard Pepper Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL |
| 2019-2021 | Associate Dean for Research, School of Communication, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL |
| 2014-2019 | Chair, Roxelyn & Richard Pepper Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL. |
| 2011-2014 | Associate Chair, Roxelyn & Richard Pepper Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL. |
| 2008-2013 | Associate Professor, Roxelyn & Richard Pepper Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL. |
| 2004-2008 | Assistant Professor, Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL |
| 2000-2004 | Assistant Professor, Department of Speech & Hearing Sciences, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN |
Scott Hutton
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, Biodesix, Inc., Boulder, CO
Louisville, CO
EDUCATION
BS '95, Health and Kinesiology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS |
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| 2022 | Top 25 Biotech CEO by the Healthcare Technology Report |
| 2021 | Old Master, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN |
| 2021 | Sigma Chi International Fraternity Significant Sig Award |
| 2021 | Top 25 Biotech CEO by the Healthcare Technology Report |
| 2020 | CEO of the Year-USA by CEO Monthly Magazine |
| 2020 | Took Biodesix (NASDAQ: BDSX) through an Initial Public Offering (IPO) in October |
| 2020-Present | President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, Biodesix, Inc., Boulder, CO |
| 2018-Present | Director, Eximis Surgical, Louisville, CO |
| 2018-2019 | Chief Operating Officer, CEO-in-waiting, Biodesix, Inc., Boulder, CO |
| 2017-2018 | Senior Vice President and General Manager, CEO-in-waiting, Spectranetics Corp., Colorado Springs, CO |
| 2012-2017 | Vice President & General Manager, Brain Therapies – Neurosurgery Division, Medtronic plc, Louisville, CO |
| 2011-2012 | Vice President & Business Leader, Navigation, Medtronic plc, Louisville, CO |
| 2011 | Medtronic Wallin Leadership Award |
| 2008-2011 | Senior Director of Global Marketing, Navigation, Medtronic plc, Louisville, CO |
| 2007-2008 | Director of Business Development, Sofamor Danek, Medtronic plc, Memphis, TN |
Paul Kearns
Laboratory Director, Argonne National Laboratory and President, UChicago Argonne, LLC, Lemont, IL
Chicago, IL
EDUCATION
BS '76, Natural Resources and Environmental Science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
MS '77, Bionucleonics, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
PhD '80, Bionucleonics, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS |
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| 2017-Present | Laboratory Director, Argonne National Laboratory and President, UChicago Argonne, LLC, Lemont, IL |
| 2010-2016 | Deputy Laboratory Director & Chief Operations Officer, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL |
| 2007-2010 | Division Leader, Battelle Global Laboratory Operations, Columbus, OH |
| 2005-2007 | President and Managing Director, Battelle Italia, Rome, Italy |
| 2003-2005 | Laboratory Director, Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory, Idaho Falls, ID |
| 2001-2003 | Deputy Laboratory Director, Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory, Idaho Falls, ID |
| 1999-2001 | Associate Laboratory Director, Environmental Technology and Engineering, Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory, Idaho Falls, ID |
| 1998-1999 | Manager, Process Technology and Environmental Management Resources, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA |
| 1995-1998 | Manager, Waste Disposal Integration Team, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA |
| 1994-1995 | Senior Advisor, U.S. Department of Energy, Golden CO |
| 1987-1993 | DOE Site Office Manager, U.S. Department of Energy, Golden, CO |
| 1983-1987 | DOE Program Manager, U.S. Department of Energy, Chicago, IL |
| 1980-1983 | DOE Health Protection Specialist, U.S. Department of Energy, Chicago, IL |
Ramadhar Singh
Distinguished University Professor, Ahmedabad University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
EDUCATION
BA '65, Psychology (Honors), Bihar University, Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India
MA '68, Psychology (Gold Medalist), Bihar University, Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India
MS '72, Social Psychology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA
PhD '73, Social Psychology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS |
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| 2016-Present | Distinguished University Professor, Ahmedabad University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India |
| 2010-2016 | Distinguished Professor, Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| 2008 | Visiting Professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA |
| 2007-2008 | Visiting Professor, Indian Institute of Management Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| 2006 | Visiting Professor, Indian Institute of Management Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| 2005-2006 | Visiting Faculty, Mudra Institute of Communications Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India |
| 2004 | Visiting Scholar, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK |
| 2003-2004 | Visiting Professor, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA |
| 1997-2010 | Professor, National University of Singapore, Singapore |
| 1990-1997 | Associate Professor, National University of Singapore, Singapore |
| 1988-1990 | Senior Fellow, National University of Singapore, Singapore |
| 1984 | Visitor, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA |
| 1979-1990 | Professor, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India |
| 1973-1979 | Assistant Professor, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| 1968-1973 | Lecturer, Patna University, Patna, Bihar, India |
Distinguished Service Award
This award honors demonstrated leadership ability in the community through the development of/or significant contributions to private or public programs that improve or enhance the quality of life for individuals, families, and/or communities
Brenda Osman
Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, East Central High School, St. Leon, IN
Sunman, IN
EDUCATION
BS '92, Occupational Home Economics Education, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
MA '06, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ball State University, Muncie, IN
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS |
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| 2017 | American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences National Teacher of the Year |
| 2013-Present | Member, American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences |
| 1996-Present | Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, East Central High School, St. Leon, IN |
| 1996-Present | Member, Sunman Dearborn Educators Association |
| 1992-Present | Family, Career and Community Leaders of America Advisor, Career and Technical Student Organizations |
| 1991-Present | Member and presenter, Association for Career and Technical Education/Indiana Association for Career and Technical Education/INDFACS |
| 2010-2016 | Member, Dearborn County Extension Board |
| 1993-1997 | Member, American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences |
| 1992-1996 | Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, South Dearborn School Corporation, Aurora, IN |
Early Career Achievement Awards
This award honors alumni working in his/her chosen profession for 10 or fewer years, with outstanding career development either through traditional channels or innovative approaches including involvement in professional organizations, college alumni association or community activities.
Tasha Hall, DMD, MSD
Owner/Orthodontist, Rigsbee Hall Orthodontics, Carmel & Shelbyville, IN
Owner/Orthodontist, Hallmark Orthodontics, Noblesville & Elwood, IN
Orthodontist, Craniofacial Anomalies Team, Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis, IN
Director of Craniofacial Orthodontics, Indiana University School of Dental Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
EDUCATION
BS '07, General Health Sciences Pre-Dentistry, Psychology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
DMD '11, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
MSD '13, Certificate in Orthodontics, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN
'14, Certificate, Craniofacial, Surgical and Special Needs Orthodontics, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS |
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| 2020-Present | President, Indiana Association of Orthodontists |
| 2020-Present | Chair of Membership, American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association |
| 2020-Present | Council on Orthodontic Healthcare Representative, American Association of Orthodontists |
| 2019-Present | Editor, Great Lakes Association of Orthodontists |
| 2018-2019 | Co-Chair, Membership Committee, American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association |
| 2018-Present | Owner/Orthodontist, Rigsbee Hall Orthodontics, Carmel & Shelbyville, IN |
| 2015-Present | Owner/Orthodontist, Hallmark Orthodontics, Noblesville & Elwood, IN |
| 2014-Present | Orthodontist, Craniofacial Anomalies Team, Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis, IN |
| 2014-Present | Director of Craniofacial Orthodontics, Indiana University School of Dental Medicine, Indianapolis, IN |
Lauren Link
Director of Sports Nutrition, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
EDUCATION
BS '11, Dietetics and Health, Nutrition, and Fitness, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
MS '19, Health and Kinesiology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS |
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| 2018-Present | Collegiate and Professional Sports Dietitian Association Board of Directors, Vice President |
| 2017-Present | Author, The Healthy Former Athlete |
| 2014-Present | Director of Sports Nutrition, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN |
| 2014-Present | Collegiate and Professional Sports Dietitians Association |
| 2012-Present | Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutritionists, Member |
| 2010-Present | Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Member |
| 2018 | Collegiate and Professional Sports Dietitian Association Service Award |
| 2016 | Diamond of the Department, Nutrition Science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN |
| 2015 | Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) |
| 2013-2014 | Floating Clinical Dietitian, TouchPoint Support Services, Indianapolis, IN |
| 2013 | Registered Dietitian (RD) |
| 2012-2013 | Dietetic Intern, Marion County Health Department and Marion General Hospital |
