Get ReConnected - August 2023

Get ReConnected - A Dining and Culinary and University Residences Snapshot for Alumni and Friends

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.

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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. 

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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.

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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. 

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Writer: Matt Vader | Editors: Tammy Loew, Renee Kashawlic, Danielle Fawbush

Editorial Board: Barb Frazee, Tammy Loew, Renee Kashawlic | Inquiries Contact: studentlifemarketing@purdue.edu

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