Our Distinguished Technology Alumni (DTA) offer a glimpse into the thousands of success stories among our graduates. Wherever they have landed, our honorees have harnessed the power of their Purdue degrees to positively impact their chosen professions. The alumni we honor as "distinguished" are those that have used their educations to change how we do things today and improve the world for tomorrow.
We commend these individuals for their triumphs. We hold them up as examples for our students. We honor them as Distinguished Technology Alumni. Congratulations to each of them!
Criteria
- Have a degree from Purdue University College of Technology, Purdue Polytechnic Institute, and/or the College of Technology Statewide System (associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, or doctorate);
- Have an established career and exhibit high potential for future growth, particularly positions of greater responsibility;
- Have made exceptional acts of philanthropy to the University, national or world scene; and/or; have a capacity and interest to provide philanthropic support to the department, college, or Purdue
- Have distinguished themselves through extraordinary achievements in scholarship, their profession, or other creative activities, whether or not they are widely known by the general public; OR
- Have made outstanding contributions to the welfare and development of Purdue University or the communities of which they are a part
Only Purdue Polytechnic faculty/staff may submit nomination for this category
Past Recipients
DTA 2024
- Charlie Barnard (BS '92 Building Construction Management)
- Paul Granadillo (BS '02 Industrial Engineering Technology)
- Cory-Khoi Quang Nguyen, Ph.D. (BS '09, MS '11, PhD '14 Computer and Information Technology)
- Michael F. Zonsius (BS '82 Aviation Technology)
DTA 2022
- Brian Birk (AS '82 Mechanical Engineering Technology, BS '83 Mechanical Engineering Technology)
DTA 2021
- Lieutenant Colonel Charles Anklam, III (Ph.D. '15 Technology)
- Donna Boyer Beering (AS '84 Aeronautical Technology, BS '86 Aviation Technology)
- Sally Shepherd Haimbaugh (BS '85 Computer and Information Technology)
- Sharon Rodriguez (BS '82 Technology Leadership and Innovation)
- Dana Vogt (BS '83 Technology Leadership and Innovation)
DTA 2019
- Bradford Sims (BS ’90, Building Construction Technology; MS ’96, Building Construction Management, University of Florida; PhD ’99, Curriculum & Instruction)
- Mark S. Loepker (AS ’74, Aviation Electronics Technology; BS ’77, Electrical Engineering Technology; MBA ’82, Statistical Methods, University of Missouri)
- Melody Birmingham-Byrd (BS ’94, Organizational Leadership; MBA ’10, Strayer University; Advanced Management Program ’17, Harvard University)
DTA 2018
- Robert W. Cowgill (AS '80, Applied Science in Aviation Maintenance Technology; BS ’81, Aviation Technology; MS ’13, Aviation Management)
- Dato' Shahriman Shamsuddin (BS ‘91, Industrial Technology)
- Albert W. Wurster (BS ’85, Building Construction Technology)
DTA 2017
- Les Abend (BS ’79, Aviation Technology)
- Steven G. Habben (BS ’84, Building Construction Technology)
- ​Rodrick C. Glass (BS ’92, Organizational Leadership and Supervision; MS ’94, Industrial Technology)
Photos of the 2017 Distinguished Technology Alumni Awards ceremony
DTA 2016
- Mike Dilts (BS '81 Construction Management Technology)
- Rob McKinney (BS '91 Aviation and Transportation Technology)
DTA 2015
- Stephanie Grieger (BS '86 Computer and Information Technology)
- Jim Keppler (BS '89 School of Engineering Technology)
- Claude Powers (BS ‘80 Building Construction Management)
- Kristie West (BS ‘97 Technology Leadership & Innovation)
DTA 2014
- James Paulsen (BS '83 Professional Flight)
- Donald Scifres (BS '80 Industrial Supervision)
DTA 2013
- Tim Coffey (BS '83 Building Construction Management)
- Harry "Alex" Coleman (BS '86 Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology)
- Michael Dornhecker (BS '84 Technology Leadership & Innovation)
- Diana Stein Ephlin (BS '83 Computer and Information Technology)
- Bradford Lang (BS '85 Aviation Technology)
DTA 2012
- Anthony H. Denhart (BS '89 Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology)
- Michael R. Dornhecker (BS '84 Technology Leadership & Innovation)
- Steve Lovejoy (BS '88 Technology Leadership & Supervision)
- Thomas Shelby (BS '81 Building Construction Management)
DTA 2011
- David B. Blackmore (BS ’84 Building Construction Management)
- Daniel A. Cunningham (BS ’68 Industrial Technology)
- Steve C. Easley (BS ’74 MS ’75 Industrial Technology)
- James B. Hill II (BS ’95 Mechanical Engineering Technology; MBA ’03 Management)
- Will J. King (BS ’81 Organizational Leadership & Supervision)
- Joe F. Mack (BS ’93 Computer Graphics Technology)
- Nicholas L. Miller (BS ’86 Computer and Information Technology)
- Craig A. Schauss (BS’83 Electrical Engineering Technology)
- James A. Stephens (BS ’02 Aviation Technology)
DTA 2010
- Thomas J. DeLong (PhD ’79 Industrial Technology)
- James E. Elsner (BS ’77 Electrical Engineering Technology)
- Chuck D. Goodrich (BS ’93 Building Construction Management)
- Brad J. Morton (BS ’77 Mechanical Engineering Technology)
- Dan W. Post (BS ’86 Computer and Information Technology)
DTA 2009
- John J. Benish (BS ’59 Industrial Technology)
- David R. Bozell (BS ’96 Computer Graphics Technology; MS ’99 Industrial Technology)
- John H. Dickey (AS ’92 Organizational Leadership & Supervision)
- Daniel E. Dimond (BS ’82 Mechanical Engineering Technology)
- Ken H. Harness (BS ’89 Aviation Technology)
- Edwina L. Payne (BS ’86 Computer and Information Technology)
- Donald W. Malackowski (BS ’88 Electrical Engineering Technology)
- Anthony M. Najem (BS ’81 Building Construction Management)
DTA 2008
- Jen M. Bahan (BS ’99 Computer Graphics Technology)
- Ron D. Eller (AS ’79 BS ’81 Aviation Technology)
- Allen R. Glassburn (BS ’74 Electrical Engineering Technology)
- Thomas D. Hjertquist (BS ’76 Industrial Technology)
- Randall L. Ket (BS ’80 Building Construction Management)
- Jane A. Liedtke (PhD ’83 Industrial Technology)
- Timothy J. Martin (BS ’95 Computer and Information Technology)
- John E. McDonald (BS ’68 Organizational Leadership & Supervision)
- Jon R. Odom (AS ’72, AS ’77 Purdue University – Richmond)
- John R. Schooler (BS ’82 Computer and Information Technology)
- Mark A. Stidham (BS ’79 Mechanical Engineering Technology)
DTA 2007
- Wendy J. Baker (BS ’95 Computer Graphics Technology)
- Jill Sias Cook (BS ’86 Organizational Leadership & Supervision)
- Ronald F. Gonzales (PhD ’82 Industrial Technology)
- Herbert C. Haggard (AS ’64 Industrial Technology)
- John P. McDonald (BS ’95 Computer and Information Technology)
- Michael A. Pierle II (BS ’90 Building Construction Management)
- Robert F. Pratt (BS ’68 Aviation Technology)
- Scott M. Whitlock (BS ’92 Electrical Engineering Technology)
- Joseph M. Zachman (BS ’83 Mechanical Engineering Technology)
DTA 2006
- Jeannine M. Abele (BS ’84 Computer and Information Technology)
- Orlando D. Ashford (BS ’91 Organizational Leadership & Supervision; MS ’93 Industrial Technology)
- James M. Bloomer (’74 Aviation Technology)
- Rupert N. Evans (MS ’49 Health & Kinesiology; PhD ’50 Psychological Sciences)
- John A. Hockey (BS ’83 Building Construction Management)
- Richard K. Price (AS ’73 BS ’75 Electrical Engineering Technology)
- Randal A. Sergesketter (BS ’80 Industrial Technology)
- John S. Sofia (BS ’84 Mechanical Engineering Technology)
- Joseph K. Sriver (BS ’97 Computer Graphics Technology)
DTA 2005
- Jack J. Calhoun (BS ’87 Organizational Leadership & Supervision)
- James B. Clary (BS ’72 Industrial Technology)
- John S. Derucki (BS ’83 Building Construction Management)
- Daniel S. DeYoung (BS ’90 Computer and Information Technology)
- Jon M. Duff (AS ’69 Computer Graphics Technology; BS ’71 MS ’73 Industrial Technology)
- Robert E. Lawson (MS ’73 Industrial Technology)
- Steven P. Lyman (BS ’73 Mechanical Engineering Technology)
- Matthew A. McKillip (AS ’85 BS ’85 Computer and Information Technology
- Christopher L. Swan (AS ’79 BS ’81 Aviation Technology)
- Rick A. Vanderwielen (BS ’78 Electrical Engineering Technology)
DTA 2004
- Jaime R. Arnett (AS ’78, BS ’80 Mechanical Engineering Technology; MS ’00 Industrial Technology)
- Christopher A. Baker (As ’87, BS ’89 Electrical Engineering Technology)
- John L. Bell (Ph.D. ’85 Industrial Distribution)
- Steven G. Chamberlin (BS ’84 Building Construction Management)
- Charles D. Crosby (BS ’77 Aviation Technology)
- Joanne Adams Griffith (BS ’73 Organizational Leadership and Supervision)
- Donzel A. Leggett (BS ’90, MS ’92 Industrial Technology)
- Pamela Barger Mader (BS ’86 Organizational Leadership and Supervision)
- Diana L. McKenzie (AS ’86, BS ’86 Computer Technology)
- Cory S. Shively (AS ’98, BS ’99 Computer Graphics Technology)
DTA 2003
- Randall L. Barr (AS ’73; BS ’74 Building Construction Management)
- Jeffrey L. Dyer (AS ’89 Computer Technology, BS ’09 Organizational Leadership & Supervision)
- Richard C. Erickson (Ph.D ’66 Industrial Education)
- Wanda J. Ferguson (AS ’93, BS ’95 Organizational Leadership & Supervision)
- Galen M. Gareis (AS ’80, BS ’83 Electrical Engineering Technology)
- Brian C. Imbler (AS 87, BS ’90 Electrical Engineering Technology)
- Dale O. Jackson (AS ’92, BS ’93 Computer Graphics)
- Shelley Smith Law (AS ’96 Computer Technology)
- Daniel C. Lewis (AS ’71 Aviation Technology; BS ’72 Organizational Leadership & Supervision)
- Francis O. McPhillips (AS ’81, BS ’82 Mechanical Engineering Technology)
- George N. Mosey (AS ’71, BS ’72 Mechanical Engineering Technology)
- Scott M. Niswonger (AS ’68 Aviation Technology)
- Rue H. Patel (BS ’88 Industrial Technology)
- Larry A. Smith (AS ’85, BS ’86 Mechanical Engineering Technology)
- Doug A. Wheeler (AS ’84, BS’ 85 Computer Technology)
