Not many graduates can bounce their voices off the walls of Elliott Hall of Music. But John Bently (LA’55) can. In fact, the dramatic baritone has bounced his voice off walls all over the world. Initially, Bently enrolled at Purdue for its engineering program, but his heart belonged to music. Growing up in Oak Park, […]
Sunaina Kuhn (LA’11) spent much of her childhood in her family’s garage, watching her grandfather take apart his Harley-Davidson motorcycle and put it back together. Those days, spent learning while listening, moving, and fiddling with her own two hands and imagination, lit a fire for interactive learning within her heart. That need to do while […]
Professional cliff diver sees the world from 27 meters Each time Steven LoBue (HHS’09) jumps off a 27-meter diving platform, it’s as if he’s leapt from an eight-story building. He hurtles through the air, accelerating from zero to 55 mph in less than three seconds before entering the water — feet first, always. “From the […]
After selling his startup to LinkedIn for $90 million at age 27, Akshay Kothari was promoted to head of LinkedIn India, the company’s second-biggest market. The world’s largest professional network has big plans for Asia, and 30-something Kothari has proven himself as a leader who will deliver. Just a few minutes into a conversation with […]
Amber Brandner (NRS’11) builds her life around experiences, traveling frequently and immersing herself in the minds and lives of those whose stories she helps craft. Through social media, video production, live events, and design, she looks for ways to connect people and businesses through thoughtful, experience-based touchpoints. “Look at the popularity of video storytelling,” Brandner […]
Prior to the beginning of October, Paul Chestovich (ChE’02, A’02) thought the most memorable case he’d seen was a man with a two-by-four piece of wood impaled in his chest. But after October 1, that all changed. Late that night, he and his level I trauma staff at the University Medical Center of Southern Nevada […]
From the honey-inspired to the technically inclined, these Purdue alumni are building businesses in their own likenesses. Given a couple of the strong suits of their alma mater, it’s not surprising that of all the former Boilermakers flexing innovative muscles in the marketplace, many earned degrees in science or engineering. Indeed, five of the six […]
For Nick Davis (LA’83), TV production is a path he was set on since his middle-school days. His uncle ran a summer TV-production program in New York City, which two of his older siblings attended. After hearing their stories, he was hooked for life. “I grew up watching and loving TV,” Davis says. “Production allowed […]
Name: John Sautter Gig: Visiting men’s basketball team host Years on the job: 37 (that’s close to 550 games!) On duty: Serve as go-to person for questions, requests, or situations, which means I sit outside the visiting team locker room where I hear coaches’ pregame and postgame talks. During the game, I sit behind the […]
Entering his sixth season as the New England Patriots’ sports dietitian, Ted Harper (HHS’08) is fueling Super Bowl champions. His comprehensive eating plans have helped 300-pound defensive linemen take on double teams totaling 600 pounds and kept 180-pound speedsters fresh on long runs through the playoffs. Yet he wouldn’t have his position with one of […]
