Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Chris Ruhl and Chief of Staff and Senior Vice President for Partnerships Alyssa Wilcox announced today (Dec. 1) several personnel updates to university leadership for Global Partnerships and Programs, Human Resources, and Marketing and Communications.
After strange black circles started appearing on corn leaves in nearby counties, it did not take long for researchers at the Purdue Plant and Pest Diagnostic Lab to identify the problem: tar spot. Since its arrival, a Purdue team has been on the front lines of the fight against tar spot. They’re developing new ways of tracking and treating the disease — reaching across disciplines and national borders.
Three faculty members in the Management Information Systems area of Purdue’s Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business were recently recognized with awards from the INFORMS Information Systems Society.
The holiday season at Purdue University kicked off Monday (Nov. 27) with the arrival of a Christmas tree at the Purdue Memorial Union's Great Hall. The annual ceremony for the lighting of the tree followed on Wednesday (Nov. 29). President Mung Chiang gave remarks and lit the tree with Eva Melendez and Sarah Thompson from the Purdue Student Union Board. Attendees also enjoyed performances, crafts, photo opportunities and more.
Purdue’s campus is rich with art. From models of our solar system named for one of the university’s most accomplished astronauts to a pair of “talking heads” that brings the local ecosystem to life. Check out these larger-than-life pieces from a whole new angle.
Purdue staffer Bill Walker and his children Molly and Sam are among the many Boilermaker families who share connections as Purdue Musical Organizations performers. As the PMO ensembles prepare to spread holiday cheer at this weekend’s 90th annual Purdue Christmas Show, learn why the organization has such a strong family tradition.
