President’s Council News

Brooke Patterson
The human side of health care

From an early age, Brooke Patterson (DP’04) witnessed her family’s commitment to liftingup others—an experience that led her to make a double impact for Purdue

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L.I. "Cap" Aretz
A soaring legacy

Tamara Aretz-Baum (M’86) has heard a family story passed down through the years that Amelia Earhart babysat her father. Whether or not that happened, Tamara’s

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Keven and Suzanne Kahn
Gift that grows minds

“There is nothing more crucial in this country today than encouraging young people to think critically, analyze data objectively, and distinguish fact from fiction,” Kevin

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Al and Susan Unser
From laps to legacy

The late Al Unser discovered his dream of becoming a race car driver while working in his father’s auto repair shop in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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Juan Ernesto and Juan Manuel
Boilermaker bonds

When Juan Ernesto de Bedout (IE’67, MS IE’68, HDR E’13) graduated from Purdue and returned to Colombia to start his career in industrial engineering, he

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Richard Stroupe and family
Honoring a mentor’s impact

Richard Stroupe (DTECH’23) knows learning is a lifelong pursuit, which inspired his return to school to earn his doctorate after 25 years building his career

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David Greulich with his late wife Deanna
A Memorial of Purpose

When David Greulich lost his wife of 53 years, he knew he wanted to create a family memorial in her honor.  Deanna’s death was partially

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