Name: Ryan Marvel (LA’16) Gig: Environmental Safety Technician Years on the job: One year, seven months On duty: Collect chemicals and biohazardous waste from campus buildings; safely transport them to our hazardous materials storage facility, where we prepare them to be shipped out. All in the mix: Chemical containers are sorted and we blend compatibles […]
Name: Robin Rhine Gig: Clinical Manager Years on the job: 14 On duty: Oversee operations of the Clinical Research Center in the Department of Nutrition Science. We take biometric measurements and draw blood from research study participants per the instructions of the study administrator. You’d be surprised: There are times where the study may require […]
Name: Jordan Smith Gig: Scientific Glassblower Years on the job: One (15 years of experience) On duty: Consult with scientists and researchers to design and produce bespoke research apparatuses for university departments and external clients. Fired Up: I met a glassblower when I was 15, and I knew pretty quickly that was what I wanted […]
Name: Charlie Huelsenbeck (A’15) Gig: Assistant Manager, Beef Unit, Animal Sciences Research and Education Center (ASREC) Years on the job: Three On duty: Part of team that manages a herd of 400 to 800 head of cattle between two Purdue-owned farms, including breeding and calving. We assist with feedlot and genetic research projects. Home on […]
Names: Tim Miller (ECE’79) & Kenny Schwartz Gig: Research Engineers Years on the job: Tim: 40, Kenny: 14 On duty: We both work in Birck Nanotechnology Center. We’re two of five left who helped design the facility and its systems. Tim makes the purest water in the world. We go through a few thousand gallons […]
Name: Peter Alexis Limon Gig: Lighting technician Years on the job: 21 On duty: Maintain light fixtures in Zone 3 on the north end of campus, including athletic facilities, many engineering buildings, and the Northwestern parking garage. What’s in a name: My parents named me Merribelle but nicknamed me Pete from birth. When I was […]
Name: Pat Wakenell Gig: Professor of avian diagnostics and avian diagnostic pathologist Years on the job: 10 (40 as avian veterinarian) On duty: Complete 100 farm visits a year with my residents, both commercial and small-flock poultry. Birds of a feather: I’ve been friends with Willie Reed (PhD V’82), dean of the College of Veterinary […]
Name: Cathy Alkire Gig: Horticulture specialist Years on the job: 26 On duty: Plan and design flower beds; grow plants from seed in the greenhouse; install, water, and fertilize 40,000 plants around campus each year; tend to flower beds and landscape features. You’d be surprised: We find a lot of cell phones in the flower […]
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 […]
