JOHN PURDUE CLUB - Key Persons
Alysa Christmas Rollock is Purdue University's Vice President for Ethics and Compliance. She serves as the University's chief ethics and compliance officer, as well as its equal opportunity officer. She is also a member of the University's legal council.
Alysa received her undergraduate degree from Princeton University and her law degree from Yale University School of Law. Alysa serves on the Board of Directors of YMCA Camp Tecumseh, the Board of Directors of North Central Health Services, Inc., and the Alumnae Association Board of Kent Place School.
Alysa and her husband, David, have three children: Theodore, Miriam and Daniel.
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- Assistant Director of Development - Annual
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- Executive Director, President 's Council
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- Revenue Generation & Development Associate
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- Associate Director of Development - Annual Giving and Premium Seating
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- PC Advisory Board Member / BA College of Liberal Arts
Barbara A. Meyer PC Advisory Board Member BA College of Liberal Arts, 1992 West Lafayette, IN Barb is a stylist with Cabi Clothing, a women's apparel brand based in Los Angeles. She was a four-year member of Grand Prix while at Purdue serving as Director of Promotions her senior year. Barb graduated from the College of Liberal Arts in 1992. Barb met Scott when they were both Purdue students, and they have three children-Nicholas, Riley, and Shelby (BS Science 2018). Their daughter Riley is a senior studying marketing in the Krannert School of Management. They love living near campus and being connected to the Purdue community through their church St. Thomas Aquinas and hosting events for Zucrow Graduate Students.
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- Assistant Athletics Director - Annual Giving and Premium Seating
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- Assistant Director of Development - Annual
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- Owner
- PC Advisory Board Member
A West Lafayette native, Bethany Clopton married into the Purdue family in 2007. She earned her associate's degree in office administration from Ivy Tech and her bachelor's degree in biblical divinity from White Horse Christian Center.
Bethany is the owner of an online boutique store, Creation's Crystal, combining her love for art with the making of unique pieces of jewelry, home décor, and other mixed-media products.
A mother of four and faithful volunteer with her church youth program for over 10 years, Bethany understands the importance of investing in the next generation. As a President's Council Advisory Board member, she looks forward to helping other Purdue friends and alumni support current and future Purdue students.
Bob Bowen (CE'62, HDR E'07) has at least two enduring passions-Purdue and bicycling-and he has found a clever way to celebrate both loves at the same time. Once a year on the day of Purdue's first home football game, Bowen leads a bike ride from Indianapolis to West Lafayette in celebration of the Boilermakers and new beginnings.
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- Assistant Director of Development - Annual
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- PC Advisory Board Member / BS College of Agriculture
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- Associate Director of Marketing & Communications
Chris is a security solutions sales specialist at IBM. He works with customers in retail, consumer packaged goods, and transportation industries keep their data safe by reducing risk of security breaches and integrating security intelligence.
While at Purdue, Chris was a four-year student athlete. He was a wide receiver, running back, and cornerback as well as kickoff return specialist. Chris also participated with the Purdue track and field team. Chris and his wife, Bethany, live in West Lafayette with their four children.
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- Assistant Athletics Director - Development Operations
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- Special Events Athletics Coordinator
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- PC Advisory Board Member
- Professor and Professor
David Rollock is 150 th Anniversary Professor and Professor of Psychological Sciences. He is an affiliated faculty member of Purdue's African American Studies and Research Center, and is Adjunct Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology, Indiana University School of Medicine.
David earned his bachelor's degree from Princeton University, and his masters and doctorate from Yale University. His empirical research, teaching, and applied interests center on adjustment among American ethnic and cultural minorities. David is president of the Indiana Association of Black Psychologists, a member of the grants board for North Central Health Services, Inc. and chair of the Purdue Black Caucus of Faculty and Staff.
David was inducted into Purdue's Book of Great Teachers in 2008, and received Purdue's highest undergraduate teaching honor, the "Murphy Award," in 2012.
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- PC Advisory Board Member / BS College of Science
- Practice Optometrist
Jeff is a family practice optometrist in his multi-doctor private practice in Watkinsville, Georgia. He is an active member of the American Optometric Association and the Georgia Optometric Association, where he has served in various leadership roles. Currently, Jeff chairs the Georgia Optometric Association Leadership Academy and serves as an appointed member of the Georgia State Board of Optometry. He's been recognized by his colleagues and patients as the Georgia Young Optometrist of the Year, the Georgia Optometrist of the Year and received The Ohio State University Optometry Early Professional Achievement Award. In his local community, Jeff chairs the M&K Foundation, is active in Rotary International, and serves Oconee County Fire Rescue as a volunteer certified firefighter.
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- PC Advisory Board Member / BS School of Chemical Engineering
Dr. Richard A. Hazleton PC Advisory Board Member BS School of Chemical Engineering, 1964 MS School of Chemical Engineering, 1966 HDR College of Engineering, 1998 After a 36-year career, Dick retired as Chairman of Dow Corning, which was then a joint venture of Dow Chemical and Corning Inc. and producing silicone-based materials. He had previously held positions as CEO, president, and president of Dow Corning Europe. He earned an MBA from Central Michigan University in 1972. While attending Purdue, Dick served as president of Wiley Hall (then H-3), and then as Student Body Vice-President, and participated in several student organizations, including Old Masters, Iron Key, Tomahawk and in the honorary societies Phi Eta Sigma, Omega Chi Epsilon, Tau Beta Pi, and Omicron Delta Kappa. He has served on the Purdue Foundation Development Council, Chemical Engineering Capital Campaign Committee, and the Chemical Engineering Ambassadors Club of which he was a founder.
Dr. Thomas J. Sheehan, Jr. PC Advisory Board Member Dr. Thomas J. Sheehan, Jr. HDR Purdue Polytechnic Institute, 2008 MS School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, 1965 BS School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, 1964 Kokomo, IN Tom held a 40-year career with General Motors, which included three years of service as the COO of Delco Electronics from 1995 until his retirement in 1998. Toward the end of his career, he was directing the activity of more than 33,000 employees in 12 countries. He was retired for 30 days when he joined Syndicate Sales Inc. as their President, which supplied items for the floral industry. He subsequently retired from Syndicate Sales in 2001. Tom currently serves on the President's Council Advisory Board and the Purdue Polytechnic Institute Dean's Council. He was previously a member of the Engineering Advisory Council. Tom is also involved with various other private boards and community activities. In 1962, Tom earned his bachelor of science in mechanical engineering from General Motors Institute (GMI - which is now known as Kettering University) before attending Purdue.
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- Assistant Athletics Director - Major Gifts
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- Assistant Director of Athletics Special Events
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- Revenue Generation & Development Associate
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- Executive Assistant and Senior Officer Manager
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- PC Advisory Board Member / BSPharm College of Pharmacy
Joanne Barrick is currently Sr. Director of Global Validation Support, within Technical Services/ Manufacturing Science at Eli Lilly and Company. Joanne's team provides process, cleaning, and packaging validation training and support to Lilly sites throughout the world. Prior to joining Lilly in 2003, Joanne worked in various operations and technical services roles at Upjohn/Pharmacia/Pfizer.
Over the past decade, Joanne has been very active in the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE) - a professional society of over 20,000 members. She was named ISPE Member of the Year in 2012 and Chaired the ISPE Committee of the Year in 2014. She led the ISPE Process Validation Team to provide industry guidance for practical implementation of the lifecyle approach to manufacturing process validation. She has been contributing author to discussion papers, articles and Good Practice Guides and has led and presented at numerous conferences. She was elected to the ISPE Board of Directors (BOD) in 2014, to the ISPE BOD Executive Committee in 2018, and Chaired the International Board of Directors during 2020-2021.
Joanne holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy from Purdue University, graduating in 1984 and previously served on the Purdue College of Pharmacy Alumni Board. She received the Purdue Women for Pharmacy Leadership Award in 2015, President's Council Distinguished Pinnacle Award in 2022 and was named a Purdue College of Pharmacy Distinguished Alum in 2023.
Joanne resides in Brownsburg, Indiana and her hobbies include a variety of sports and community service activities.
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- Distinguished Professor in Science for the Department of Biological Sciences
If there was a need, Phillips-an accomplished scientist with Abbott Laboratories-never hesitated to offer his time, talent, or finances.
When the Department of Biological Sciences needed an alumnus to speak to students, Phillips was typically the first person they would call.
When funding was needed for undergraduate research, Phillips established an internship program that supported biology students for full-time laboratory summer research with a $5,000 stipend.
When he noticed the study lounge in Lilly Hall was rather bare, he and another alumnus made a late-night trip to Walmart and bought televisions and couches for the students.
"Bill was a constant," says Dr. Richard Kuhn, the Trent and Judith Anderson Distinguished Professor in Science for the Department of Biological Sciences. "He was positive, he was always smiling, and he was always looking for ways to provide support for the department and our students."
Phillips had already established a legacy of generosity when he unexpectedly passed away in 2019, but he had more planned: a $2.8 million gift supporting undergraduate and graduate students in the biology department.
"Bill's gift validates everything his friends and colleagues knew about him: he put others first and had absolutely no hesitation about giving his own resources, both personal and financial, to Purdue, its students, and its staff," says Jon Snyder (S'05, PhD'12). "It's no surprise that he wanted his support to continue and shape future generations of Boilermakers."
Snyder, a principal research scientist for Elanco Animal Health, knows firsthand the kind of impact Bill Phillips can have on a Purdue student. As a senior in the fall of 2004, Snyder signed up for a recruiting session for Abbott Laboratories. Sitting on the third floor of Lilly Hall, Snyder listened as Phillips, who was leading the session, passionately shared how Abbott's employees use their love of science to change lives around the world.
"I entered the session that evening convinced I would pursue graduate school," Snyder recalls. "I left 60 minutes later convinced that, not only did I want to work at Abbott, I wanted to work for Bill Phillips. I'm fortunate to say that I was able to have that very opportunity."
Anyone who met Phillips quickly learned of his love for his alma mater. He wore his Purdue class ring proudly every day, and, with few exceptions, the days he took off from work were either to visit Purdue and speak with students or attend meetings of the Biological Sciences Alumni Advisory Committee, of which he was a founding member.
"Bill's passion and leadership were unmatched," Dr. Kuhn says. "He consistently provided outside counsel for the department and would freely give advice to students."
Phillips believed that, through their education and experiences, Purdue students are poised to become future leaders and brilliant scientists, and he wanted them to have the same-if not better-opportunities and outcomes he had access to.
And that is exactly what his gift to the Department of Biological Sciences will ensure.
"Bill leaves a legacy as a product of Purdue who loved to give back to the place that was so exceptionally formative to him," Snyder says. "He represented and demonstrated character that many of us aspire to but find difficult to completely embody-selfless, tireless, dedicated to putting others first-and he wanted nothing more than to change the lives of others for the better."
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- PC Advisory Board Member / Kokomo, in
Judy graduated from IU Med Center in 1960 and held a long career as an X-Ray Technician, a career from which she is now retired. She and Tom married in 1962, just before coming to Purdue to allow Tom to pursue a master's degree in electrical engineering. They have 4 wonderful children.
Judy currently serves on the President's Council Advisory Board. She enjoys volunteering with their church, the Literacy Coalition of Howard County, and Samaritan Caregivers, an organization offering senior citizen assistance services. She also enjoys water aerobics.
Ken operates a boutique project management company with a focus on specialty procurement and make versus buy implementation. He has led projects in industries ranging from solvents and resins, to flavors, beverages, and both dairy and cryptocurrency "farming" in Russia, Poland, and Ukraine.
Ken graduated in 1999 with a degree in chemical engineering. He is a graduate of Purdue's Chemical Engineering Co-op and OMLP programs with GE Plastics (now SABIC) and has been involved in recruiting and mentoring college engineers. Ken enjoys competitive amateur level golf as well as long course triathlons and ultra-running. He and his wife, Gio, live in Illinois with their six chinchillas.
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- PC Advisory Board Member / BS College of Pharmacy
Linda is involved in the McDonald's family business as the business manager, overseeing banking, healthcare and billing. She has been instrumental in their growth as an organization for over 20 years.
Prior to joining McDonald's, Linda practiced pharmacy in the retail and managed care areas.
Linda has been involved in various organizations in the area including school and church programs. A most treasured involvement was serving as President of the Indianapolis Zoo Guild.
As a student at Purdue, Linda was active on campus through Kappa Kappa Gamma social sorority and Panhellenic rush.
Randy and Linda met at Purdue while undergrads in the College of Pharmacy. They have raised 3 children who are married, two of which attended Purdue and added two more Purdue spouses to the family. They have 4 grandchildren and reside in Fishers, Indiana.
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- Executive Assistant, Donor Relations
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- Director of Leadership and Alumni Engagement
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- PC Advisory Board Member / BS College of Health and Human Sciences
Mary Lou had a successful career as a speech language pathologist, working in both the education and medical fields. She served on Purdue's Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences (SLHS) Advisory Board. She has also been involved with Women for Purdue and hosted events in Naples.
While a Purdue student, she served as president of Earhart Hall (then H-8), and participated in Student Union and Tomahawk. Mary Lou earned a master's degree in Communication Disorders from Central Michigan University in 1987.
Mary Lou and Dick have four children. Their daughter, Mary Jane Eisenhauer, is a professor of early childhood education, and associate director of the School of Education and Counseling at Purdue Northwest, son Chris is a Delta Airlines captain, son Steve owns his own media-buying business, and son Greg teaches creative writing and American literature at Trinity University. Mary Lou and Dick are the proud grandparents of nine grandchildren.
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- Manager, Revenue Generation and Development
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- Associate Athletics Director - Development / Senior Director of Development
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- President
- PC Advisory Board Member / BS College of Health and Human Sciences
The President's Council is pleased to announce that Patsy Mellott began her term as President's Council chairs during Annual Weekend, September 23, 2022. To read more about the Patsy, click here.
Patsy earned a bachelor's degree in food and nutrition in business from Purdue in 1969, in addition to an MBA in food marketing from Michigan State University in 1970. She retired from Kraft Foods in 2006 after 36 years in corporate food marketing and marketing communications management.
A community volunteer, Patsy serves on the Women's Fund of Central Indiana Advisory Board and the Purdue College of Health and Human Sciences Dean's Leadership Council, in addition to the President's Council Advisory Board. She is a former member of the Health and Human Sciences Alumni Board. Patsy held several offices from 2006 through 2013, including president and treasurer. She serves her community's Discover Indianapolis Club in Fishers, holding several leadership roles for over 10 years.
Patsy has received several honors, including the Purdue University Nutrition Science Department Hall of Fame recipient in 2009 and the Purdue University College of Health and Human Sciences Distinguished Alumni Award in 2016. She also received the college's Gold and Black Award in 2016, an honor reserved for donors who have moved the college forward by committing exceptional financial resources.
In addition to endowing two scholarships, the Patsy J. Mellott Scholarship and Patsy J. Mellott HHS Scholarship, she established the Patsy J. Mellott Teaching Innovation Award in the College of Health and Human Sciences in 2013. In 2015, she endowed the Patsy J. Mellott Women's Tennis Coach Performance Award. She is a lead donor in the Christine M. Ladisch Faculty Leadership Award and the Purdue Women's Network Virginia C. Meredith Scholarship for the College of Health and Human Sciences.
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- Revenue Generation & Development Associate
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- PC Advisory Board Member / MSM Krannert School of Management
Randy is a 20 year McDonald's Franchisee with restaurants in the Indianapolis, Indiana area. He has served on numerous co-op regional and divisional leadership teams, as well as being a member of the Ronald McDonald House Board. He is on the Indiana Restaurant and Hotel Association Board and the Indiana High School Basketball Hall of Fame Board. He has also served on the Purdue Athletic Advisory Council.
The Purdue community mourns the death of accomplished business leader and proud alumnus Jerry Semler (M'58, HDR M'02). He died Monday, July 24, at age 86.
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- PC Advisory Board Member / MS School of Aeronautics and Astronautics
After eight years of running wind tunnel and rocket engine testing for defense contractors, Scott returned to Purdue in 2001 to begin work at Zucrow Laboratories. Working with Zucrow faculty and graduate students, Scott lead the development of new high-pressure propellant systems and testing capabilities. In 2009, he was named the managing director of Zucrow. Scott lead the collaborative design effort to construct the High Pressure Combustion Lab, which was completed in 2017. He was recently tapped by the EVPRP to support the design and execution of the new Hypersonics & Applied Research Facility which will be constructed at Zucrow Labs.
Scott received his BS in 1990 and his MS in 1992 from the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics. While a Purdue student, he was a member of FarmHouse social fraternity and performed graduate work at Zucrow Labs, then known as the Thermal Sciences and Propulsion Center. Most recently, in 2019, Scott was given an AAE Outstanding Aerospace Engineer award.
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- Manager of Development Operations
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- PC Advisory Board Member / BS College of Pharmacy
Stacy is a pharmacist. For more than 10 years, she worked with Indiana University Health Arnett. She currently works for the Kroger Company at a local Pay Less store.
Stacy graduated from the College of Pharmacy in 1997.
Steve Bracci, associate dean of first-year programs at Concord Law School, has been helping students pass the bar exam and first-year law students' exam (FYLSE) for 45 years. He currently teaches a number of first-year and upper-division subjects and created the First-Year Intensive Program, a preparation program for the FYLSE.
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- Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director - Development / Associate Vice President for Development
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- Revenue Generation & Development Associate
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- Director of Marketing and Communications - President 's Council
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- PC Advisory Board Member / BA College of Liberal Arts
- Senior Lecturer of Legal Studies
Tricia is a Senior Lecturer of Legal Studies in the Terry College of Business at the University of Georgia and was recently named the new Director of the Legal Studies Certificate Program at Terry College. Additionally, Tricia was awarded the Terry College of Business 2022 Instructional Excellence Award and was named a University of Georgia Center for Teaching and Learning Fellow for Transformative Teaching.
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- Revenue Generation & Development Associate