Campus Feature Amelia Earhart Statue Outside the dorm and dining court that bear her name. A symbol of one of Purdue University's most famous icons has a permanent home on campus. This bronze statue of Amelia Earhart stands eight feet tall and holds an airplane propeller. The statue is a duplicate of one made by California artist Ernest Shelton in 1969. Earhart worked at Purdue from 1935 to 1937 as a counselor for women and as an adviser to the…
Campus Feature David Edward Ross Burial David Edward Ross, farmer, inventor, manufacturer, financier, Purdue University trustee, and benefactor was a major figure in the department of Purdue University in the twentieth century. He played a significant role in raising funds for the Purdue Memorial Union and was instrumental in developing Ross-Ade Stadium, faculty pensions and the Purdue University Airport. He also was behind the creation of the Purdue Research Foundation. Though Ross died in 1943, his legacy as a…
Campus Feature Diversity Tree An American Planetree that is located outside the Class of 1950 Lecture Hall. The Diversity Tree celebrates the National Pan-Hellenic Council and Multicultural Greek Council and is often painted with the letters of those member organizations. Its inspiration comes from gathering spaces called plots founded on historically Black college and university campuses, where student organizations assemble and promote their events. Plots differ by size and shape from campus to campus and may be designated by…
Campus Feature Freedom Square The square includes the seals of the five military branches, seating to encourage gatherings and an illuminated flagpole to allow the Stars and Stripes to wave day and night. More Information
Campus Feature Guardians of the Bond Bison Sculpture This 5-foot-tall, 8-foot-long fiberglass bison sculpture, painted by West Lafayette artist Elizabeth Lincourt, is being sponsored by the Purdue College of Veterinary Medicine as part of the Indiana Bison-Tennial Public Art Project. More information on Purdue News Website.
Campus Feature Honor Tracks The Honor Tracks monument celebrates Purdue's student honor pledge. The granite railroad track spells out iconic words from the student honor pledge that was adopted in 2016 to encourage a culture of academic integrity. For more information visit https://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/releases/2017/Q3/honor-tracks-monument-commemorates-honor-pledge.html
Campus Feature Interaction Garden Nestled between Stanley Coulter Hall and Wetherill Laboratory of Chemistry is a small garden full of plants, benches and inspirational quotes. Called Interaction Garden, the space is a memorial to alumna Martha Christine Butler and serves as a place to foster communication and thought for students, staff and visitors.
Campus Feature John Wooden statue Artist: Julie Rotblatt-Amrany of Highwood, Illinois. For more information