2025 Outstanding Alumni Awardee John Hamm (BSE IDE, ‘83, Engineering Management) talks about his time at Purdue and career as a technology CEO, venture investor and operating partner, executive leadership coach/advisor, and board member of more than 25 public and private companies and social impact organizations. (video)

Eric Hall, MDE alumnus and Disney Live Entertainment senior technical director, talks about creating the park’s most beloved live entertainment shows in this episode of "This is Purdue." He also shares why he believes MDE does an amazing job equipping students with hands-on training and analytical thinking (podcast)

MDE Alumna Carina Ferguson (BSE, MDE, '19) moved to Florida after graduation to be an entertainment systems engineer. She now works for TAIT, a company that engineers experiences for theme parks, concerts — including Taylor Swift’s — and more. At TAIT, she designs show control panels for theme park attractions and experiences her team’s efforts come to life. (Q&A)

McLaren Entertainment Engineer Issy Block takes a CBS crew on a tour of the James Earl Jones Theatre, sharing insights into how engineering brings the magic of Broadway to life! (video)

If Abby Lemert's MDE education taught her anything, it was that "the largest leaps are never the work of one person," and that "the strongest, most robust innovations emerge only through collaboration, not competition." This humble approach has fueled her scholarly exploits and catapulted her career in the field of technology accountability law, helping regulators keep pace with technologies like social media and AI.

It's more than likely that Keith Rhoades has worked on at least one of the products on your desk, in your child's toybox, or in your refrigerator, medicine cabinet or snack drawer. Currently the global director at Interek RiSE, he has advanced six levels within the company in nine years. He is a "myth buster" of sorts, defining risks in the consumer-product experience.

MDE Alumna and Purdue Engineering 38 by 38 Award Winner Kara Cunzeman's work is critical to the nation's ability to make sound strategic choices for space and broader U.S. leadership. She has helped lead, champion, and co-found the Strategic Foresight Directorate within the Center for Space Policy and Strategy at The Aerospace Corporation.

Sue Abreu (BSE, IDE ’78) was the recipient of the Loyalty Award for her “45-year consistent commitment to Purdue and, specifically, her dedication and impact she has on future women engineers.” Since its inception in 2012, the award has been given to a graduate of the college who has demonstrated extraordinary loyalty to Purdue and the College of Engineering.

Alum Alex Offenbach (BSE, MDE, ’16) was just 13 when he got the racing bug. Now he’s gearing up for the #Indy500 as an assistant engineer with Chip Ganassi Racing. Read about his exciting career journey and that of three other Purdue students working in the world of motorsports.

New graduate Logan Noster was among the first infants to receive the SIS grafts that Cook Biotech President Umesh Patel helped develop at Purdue

Alex Offenbach is an IndyCar systems engineer for A.J. Foyt Racing. This is a new position for Alex and only months into his role on the team. And like the generations of Boilermakers who have left a legacy at the Indianapolis 500, Alex is making his own impact one step at a time.

Eli Mackley, a 2022 senior in our Multidisciplinary Engineering Degree Program, will soon head back home to Seattle for his next giant leap as a systems engineer. In this Q&A, Eli brings an insight into the world of MDE and how it bolstered his desired pathway in nuclear systems for space applications. Learn why he chose MDE, his time with the Purdue Space Program and what's next!

Laura Zerla, a 2022 senior in our Multidisciplinary Engineering Degree Program, will take her next giant leap as a mechanical engineer for an architecture and engineering firm in Fort Wayne, Indiana. In her Q&A, Laura provides insight into why a concentration in Visual Design Engineering and how she found her fit at Purdue.

Spencer Hutchins is a 2022 graduate in our Interdisciplinary Engineering Studies Degree Program. He transferred into the program late into his degree pathway but finished with a cohort and faculty who provided just what he needed at just the right time. See his Q&A for more about his time at Purdue and next steps on the east coast.

Jack is a 2022 graduate in our Multidisciplinary Engineering Degree Program with a concentration in General Engineering. His interests and pathway through the program led him to continue his passion for rockets, soon to be a manufacturing engineer for Agile Space Industries. Learn why he chose MDE and the memories he shared about his time with the Purdue Space Program.