Thousands enjoy return of Spring Fling, thanks extended to volunteers

Employees enjoy lunch on Purdue’s Memorial Mall during Spring Fling, the annual appreciation event for faculty, staff, graduate student staff and retirees. (Photo provided by Carrie Hanson) Download image

Several thousand Purdue faculty, staff, graduate student staff and retirees gathered May 25 on and around Memorial Mall to celebrate Spring Fling, the university’s annual employee appreciation event.

Entertainment, including karaoke, yard games, bingo and various activities kept attendees engaged throughout the afternoon. 

Nearly 100 golfers took part in an outing hosted by the Ackerman-Allen golf course, and more than 700 individuals participated in the fitness walk. Those who completed the walk received a medal featuring Marc and Sharon Hagle Hall, home of Purdue Bands & Orchestras’ iconic Big Bass Drum.

Some 50 employees won door prizes at Spring Fling, and more than 200 employees volunteered to help make the event a success. To view the full list of volunteers and door prize winners, visit the Spring Fling website.   

Carrie Hanson, senior talent management specialist in Human Resources and chair of Spring Fling 2023, offers thanks to all the individuals who assisted with the event, including:

• All members of the Spring Fling coordinating committee who worked hard to bring Spring Fling back after a three-year hiatus; you folks are the best: Kelsey Collier (Central Production Kitchen), Nick Crosby (Purdue University Police Department), Amanda Emmons (Office of the Bursar), Shelby Fitz (Human Resources), Linda Hawkins (Purdue University Retirees Association), Melissa Jasek (Honors College), Jennifer Kawlewski (College of Pharmacy), Kristen Miller (Human Resources), Marion Miller (Food Stores), Jonathan Newberry (Central Production Kitchen), Jaylene Nichols (Administrative Services), Carly Rosenberger (Marketing and Communications), Brian Smith (Recreation and Wellness), Mike Springer (Sponsored Program Services), Rendi Tharp (College of Engineering) and Kathy Walters (Purdue Memorial Union). 
• Areas and departments that donated prizes for bingo.
• Everyone who was able to donate blood this year.
• Adedayo Adeniyi and Enoch Adu of leadership and organizational development.