The Purdue for Life Foundation recently honored numerous alumni organizations and individuals for their outstanding contributions in 2026. These honorees—and all members of our alumni clubs and networks—are central to our mission of helping Boilermakers around the world stay connected, get involved, and give back.
Affinity Networks
Engagement Excellence
- Purdue Alumni Medical Network: Pete Celeste, John Derr, Debbie Dyson, Anthony Haddad, Andrea Hagins, Nicole Heim, Lisa Koss, Sachin Mohan, Jacob Neary, Kimberly Porter, Kathleen Reyna, Stephanie Stahl, Alexa Stern, Lena Trautmann, Elizabeth Wertz, Kameron Williams, Rachna Yernool
- Purdue Women’s Network: Lisa Arafune, Becky Frash, and Karil Sommers of the Greater Lafayette, Indiana, chapter
Philanthropy Impact
- Purdue Alumni Entrepreneurship Network: Mike Baran, Veronica Brown, Thibault Corens, Valda Freeman-Karmo, Jon Huston, Mike McCracken, Anne Pivonka, Robert Ramer, Tim Tsouchlos
Mentorship Champion
- Purdue Asian Alumni Network: Mark Barone, Max Chang, Hui Chong, Anthony Fang, Darren Kikuta, Kenneth Tan, Kwan Thai, Sophia Toh, Peter Yo, Z Zakaria
Alumni Clubs
Boilermaker Pride Award
This award celebrates club leaders who have made significant contributions to both the alumni club program and the Purdue Alumni Association.
- In-state winner: Kendra Lewis, president of the Alumni Club of Indianapolis
- Out-of-state winner: Shawn Sullivan, president of the Alumni Club of Nashville, Tennessee
GOLD Award
This award celebrates club leaders who represent graduates of the last decade (GOLD).
- Logan Marshall, Alumni Club of Tippecanoe County, Indiana
- Kerri O’Connor, Alumni Club of Boston
- Ashlyn Smith, Alumni Club of New York City
Boilermaker Cares Award
This award celebrates outstanding club volunteers who are not board members but made a significant impact through their time, energy, and dedication.
- Benjamin and Tricia Balingit, Alumni Club of Nashville, Tennessee
- Deeni Taylor, Alumni Club of Southwest Florida
Outstanding Board Members
- Jane Duggan, Alumni Club of Phoenix
- Tim Guggisberg, Alumni Club of Upstate South Carolina
- Junhui Qu, Alumni Club of New York City
International Engagement
- International Network Impact Award: The Alumni Network of Turkiye, led by Arman Kirim, Ozgur Delemen, Eda Dalaman, and Ata Toraman
- Distinguished International Alumni Ambassador Award: Kenneth Tan, Malaysian Alumni Association
Purdue for Life is proud to celebrate its exceptional alumni and encourage volunteerism. Want to explore ways you can get involved? Visit our webpage!
