An Evening with the Old Masters to take place Nov. 7

The third annual Evening with the Old Masters will be held at 5 p.m. Nov. 7 at Stewart Center's Loeb Playhouse. Through a moderated panel discussion, students will hear of the experiences and passions of the Old Masters of 2016. The audience will have the opportunity to submit questions for the Old Masters to answer throughout the program. The event is free and open to all students and the community.

This event is sponsored by the Old Masters Program, which is set to take place Nov. 6-8. Throughout the Old Masters’ time on campus, they will be taking part in many activities while sharing their past experiences and advice with Purdue students.

The 2016 Old Masters are:

* Belinda Seto, BS 1974, biochemistry. Deputy director of the National Eye Institute.

* Ellyn Shook, BS 1985, restaurant and hotel and institutional management. Chief leadership and human resources officer at Accenture.

* Terry Cross, MS 1977, industrial administration. Retired U.S. Coast Guard vice admiral.

* Phoebe Lydia Bailey, MS 1972, education; PhD 1979, English. National director of educational foundations and academic innovations program, training and youth development services at Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

* Lesley Sarkesian, BA 1979, communications. Regional executive at VISTAGE Worldwide.

* Michael Klipsch, BS 1985, industrial management. Co-founder, president, and CEO of Klipsch-Card Athletic Facilities, LLC.

* Jerry White, PhD 1970, astronautics. Author, scientist and retired U.S. Air Force major general.

* Charles Owubah, MS 1992, natural resources management and policy; PhD 1999, natural resources management and policy. Vice president at World Vision International.

* Peter Kraemer, BS 1988, chemical engineering. Chief supply officer at Anheuser-Busch InBev.

* William Bindley, PhD 1997, management. Chairman and CEO of Bindley Capital Partners, LCC.

* Jay Gephart, Honorary Old Master. Director of bands at Purdue, director of the "All-American" Marching Band.

The Old Masters Program is a unique and well-established annual event that has been a Purdue tradition since 1950. It unites distinguished alumni while inspiring students to embody the value of the Boilermaker experience. The program aims to honor those who have given of themselves and achieved success in his or her own field.

For more information about the Old Masters Program and this year’s Old Masters, visit www.purdueoldmasters.com.

Writer: Cat Dillon, 317-869-5566, dillon16@purdue.edu