August 2023
Special Feature
2022-23 Year in Review
Over the course of the 2022-23 school year, University Residences and Dining & Culinary provided support for the more than 15,000 on-campus residents of the West Lafayette campus. Please visit the 2022-23 Year in Review to view stories, statistics and photos that highlight the impact these two departments had on the student experience during the past academic year.
Student Feature
Dining & Culinary Hosts Summer Internship
Over the summer, Purdue Dining & Culinary hosted six students from across the country for a 10-week food service management internship.
The 10-week food service management internship gave participants hands-on experience in Ford Dining Court, a comprehensive look at the organization’s operations, networking opportunities with food service professionals and behind-the-scenes visits with local and regional organizations connected to the food service industry. In this feature, interns Kiersten Jewell and Patrick Deal share their experiences.
Alumni Feature
All in the Family
For Sue Kramer, being a Boilermaker is a family affair. Kramer graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Audiology and Speech Sciences in 1981. She and her late husband, Richard (1982) raised two daughters, Melissa (2010) and Meghan (2007) who are proud alumna. She also has several grandchildren who are already getting a taste of what it means to be a Boilermaker.
Event Feature
Homecoming Black & Gold Gathering
University Residences and Dining & Culinary will host the Black & Gold Gathering for alumni and friends Saturday, September 30 during Homecoming 2023. The event will take place from 1–3 p.m. on the lawn of Cary South.