How our relationships with machines evolve with experience, assurance Our daily routines depend on machines. From coffee makers to cars to thermostats, we trust that a machine will work every time we use it — but when it comes to new technology, trust isn’t automatic. Consider the conventional elevator. When someone needs to go up […]
When he was a student at Purdue, football standout Chukky Okobi (LA’00) started using neuro-linguistic programming (NLP). For Okobi, the psychotherapy approach — which aims to take control of thoughts and behaviors — helped him gain a competitive advantage on and off the field. “I used NLP to maintain control of my mental and emotional […]
When Tamara Markey (IE’94, MS’16) walked down the halls of her Indiana high school, McKenzie Center for Innovation and Technology, one day in October, she thought she was heading to a meeting for one of the many programs she leads. But then she turned the corner and saw her husband, Maurice (IE’98), and her children, […]
Former pilot keeps his cool as head referee of Super Bowl LIII When John Parry (T’88) took the field at Super Bowl LIII in Atlanta February 3, he stepped onto a global stage at a moment in history when his profession needed his best. As if the pressure of serving as head referee for the […]
Ryan (CEM’96) and Sheri (M’96) Maibach are community builders in multiple senses of the phrase. Ryan is an actual fourth-generation builder. After college, he started work at Barton Malow, a family-owned construction firm founded in 1924 that now employs about 2,200 people and pulls in around $2.5 billion in annual revenue. He held half a […]
Veterinarian leaves career in academia to serve veterans In ways big and small, Purdue alumni shape the world every day. Across the country and around the globe, thousands of Purdue graduates make a positive impact on their communities. Timed to coincide with Purdue’s sesquicentennial, the Purdue Alumni Association is working to recognize the untold stories […]
By Denise Orpustan-Love, professor of Human Services, Purdue University Global When asked to write an article on mentorship, I knew without a moment’s hesitation I would write in honor of my mentor, Angeles Arrien (1940-2014). Arrien was a cultural anthropologist, educator, and award-winning author whose books have been translated into 13 languages. Her book The […]
Koula Sophianou (LA’95, MA’97) lives a cosmopolitan life as the ambassador of Cyprus to the Kingdom of Spain. It’s the kind of life Sophianou dreamed of growing up in her island country, where early life was marked by tragedy: her father was killed during the Turkish army invasion of Cyprus in 1974, when Sophianou was […]
By Lynne Williams, graduate faculty, Purdue Global School of Business and Information Technology One of the best ways to help women up the ladder in any organization is mentorship. In my first article, I shared thoughts on how to go about various informal routes. In this article, I’ll share how you can set up a […]
by Lynne Williams, graduate faculty, Purdue Global School of Business and Information Technology When most people think of mentoring, they tend to think of a senior figure who takes on someone in a junior role and wisely guides them. However, because of the relative scarcity of senior-level women in many organizations, you might need to […]
