When whistleblower Edward Snowden became a household name in the early 2010s, Carey Parker’s (ECE’91, MS ECE’92) career as a security and privacy advocate took shape. “I wanted to bridge the gap between the physical world and the cyber world,” he says. “In our physical daily lives, we have locks, smoke alarms, and seat belts […]
Tyler Duncan nabs first PGA Tour title, realizing childhood dream Tyler Duncan (M’12) swung his first golf club at 6 years old. “My grandpa built clubs at the local golf course,” says the Columbia,Indiana, native. “He would just cut off a 3-wood, an 8-iron, and a putter, and I would just ride around on the […]
After spending time at the beginning of his career with an ad agency, Levi Eads (LA’09) took his communication expertise to the nonprofit sector — and he discovered it was an ideal fit. He had always enjoyed volunteering with charitable organizations, and this career move combined his desire to help others with his interest in […]
A s the COVID-19 coronavirus spread around the globe, university administration acted swiftly to minimize the threat to campus. Thousands of students moved out early. Social distancing and stay-home orders were implemented. Purdue held its first virtual commencement. Meanwhile, alumni everywhere found ways to fight the pandemic and support their communities by working on the […]
It all started at the Gap, where Julianne (Smith) McCollum (HHS’97) worked in high school. “I loved trying to understand why people buy certain things,” she says. So when she got to Purdue, she studied consumer sciences and retailing. While her classmates wanted to be buyers, McCollum completed a market-research internship for a shopping-center developer. […]
How grit and hard work led coach Kevin Sauer to the Olympic stage How do you build the steps to an Olympic podium? For Kevin Sauer (M’76), Purdue Crew coach from 1977 to 1982 and the first coach of the women’s rowing team, it all started with a hammer. “In 1979, I was the head […]
Michele Bisceglie (LA’96) arrived at Purdue the Saturday before classes. It was her first time on campus — and in Indiana. The South Jersey native jokes she got kicked out of her home state because of her love of country music, but the real story is more straightforward. “My guidance counselor suggested Purdue,” Bisceglie […]
Boilermaker basketball star-turned-artist Joe Barry Carroll explores his roots and shares his perspective on growing up in the impoverished South and traveling the world with the NBA through large-scale paintings that befit his imposing stature. Joe Barry Carroll can’t answer the phone. His fingers are covered in paint. When he calls back an hour later, […]
Ryan Russell (LA’14) was born January 17, 1992, in Carrollton, Texas. In high school, he was named defensive MVP for his football team. At Purdue, he played defensive end during the 2011, 2012, and 2013 seasons. While studying sociology, he played 50 games for the Boilermakers, compiling 149 total tackles and 10 sacks. After graduating, […]
Michael Clark (T’84), author of the daily devotional book U-Turn, Now! is a Flint, Michigan native. While attending Purdue, he became a member of Omega Psi Phi fraternity. He later earned his master’s in theological studies and pastoral care at Liberty University. “I enjoyed every day at Purdue because of the many challenges I encountered,” […]
