• Jessica Anderson, clinical assistant professor of building construction management
• Harold Baker, recruitment and retention coordinator
• Shannon Cassady, secretary in Aviation Technology
• Victor Chen, visiting assistant professor of computer graphics technology
• Po-Ya Abel Chuang, assistant professor of mechanical engineering technology
• Misty Clugh, secretary to the associate deans
• James Condron, visiting professor of electrical and computer engineering technology
• Shanna Ebert, student services coordinator at the College of Technology at South Bend
• John Edrington, visiting assistant professor of mechanical engineering technology at the College of Technology at New Albany
• Jose Garcia, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering technology at the College of Technology at Kokomo
• Tatiana Goris, postdoctoral researcher for the dean and associate dean for research
• Curt Hadley, director of corporate relations
• Kristy Keller, secretary at the College of Technology at Vincennes
• Samuel Liles, associate professor of computer and information technology
• James Maley, visiting assistant professor of technology leadership & innovation at the College of Technology at Richmond
• Fatma Mili, department head and professor of computer and information technology
• Amy Mueller, clinical assistant professor of computer graphics technology
• Daniel Leon Salas, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering technology
• Phillip Sanger, professor of electrical and computer engineering technology
• Regena Scott, assistant professor of technology leadership & innovation
• Christy Tollett, student services coordinator at the College of Technology at Richmond
• Matthew Turner, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering technology at the College of Technology at New Albany
• Baijian Yang, associate professor of computer and information technology

Associate Dean Schaffer

Andy Schaffer has been appointed associate dean for Statewide Technology at Purdue University. In addition to his responsibilities for the administration of Statewide Technology, Schaffer will lead the reengineering initiative for the nine College of Technology locations across Indiana. Schaffer replaces Duane Dunlap, who has been appointed associate dean for engagement for the college.

Schaffer was previously the director of the College of Technology locations at New Albany, Greensburg, Columbus, and Vincennes.

An associate professor of industrial technology, he earned his bachelor’s degree in organizational leadership and supervision with highest distinction from Purdue. He completed his Master of Business Administration degree with distinction at the University of Louisville and earned his Ph.D. in business administration at The Ohio State University. His doctoral program emphases were in organization theory and international business.

Before joining Purdue, Schaffer was associate professor of management and assistant department head at the School of Business at North Georgia State University. He also served as an assistant professor of organizational leadership and supervision at IUPUI in Indianapolis.

The ceremonies and their student speakers are:

• College of Technology at Richmond and Anderson: Friday, May 4, 6:30 p.m.; Danylle Harman, organizational leadership and supervision, student speaker
• College of Technology at Lafayette, Saturday, May 5, 2:00 p.m.; Michael Smith, organizational leadership and supervision, student speaker
• College of Technology at South Bend, Monday, May 7, 6:00 p.m.; Kevin Miller, engineering technology, student speaker
• College of Technology at Columbus and Greensburg, Tuesday, May 8, 6:00 p.m.; Jacob Rutan, computer and information technology, student speaker
• College of Technology at Kokomo, Wednesday, May 9, 6:00 p.m.; Tyler Imbierowicz, computer and information technology, student speaker
• College of Technology at Vincennes, Thursday, May 10, 11:30 a.m.; Vance Perry, industrial technology, student speaker
• College of Technology at New Albany, Thursday, May 10, 6:00 p.m.; Munkhtsetseg Nandigjav, computer graphics technology, student speaker
• College of Technology at West Lafayette and Indianapolis, Saturday, May 12, 9:30 a.m.; Ellen Zouras, building construction management, student speaker. A posthumous bachelor of science degree will be awarded to Timothy D. Patterson, a former student in the College of Technology.

The event includes discounted admission, an ice cream social, and time to watch an elephant get a bath.

Registration (by August 12) is required for the event. Find full details on the event’s web page.