Landscape Feature ALPHA PI MU The Cogwheel represents Alpha Pi Mu, the National Industrial Engineering Honor Society. The Purdue Chapter of the society was chartered in 1959. The Cogwheel sculpture was erected by Mr. R.W. Gehres and Professor O.D. Lascoe. More information on Alpha Pi Mu Contact Page.
Landscape Feature Chi Epsilon Chi Epsilon is the National Civil Engineering Honor Society. Dedicated to the purpose of maintaining and promoting the status of civil engineering as an ideal profession, Chi-Epsilon was organized to recognize the characteristics of the individual civil engineer deemed to be fundamental to the successful pursuit of an engineering career, and to aid in the development of those characteristics in the civil engineering student. More information on Purdue College of Engineering Website .
Landscape Feature EAPS Rock Display Educational Rock Display by Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences. A. Sedimentary Rocks A1 - Sand/Siltstone A2 - Chert A3 - Cemented Terrace Rock A4 - Dolomite B. Metamorphic Rocks B1 - Gneiss B2 - Gneiss B3 - Slate Sample B4 - Quartzite B5 - Gneiss B6 - Gneiss C. Igneous Rocks C1 - Granite C2 - Granite C3 - Columnar Basalt C4 - Granite C5 - C6 - Granite C7 - Basalt with…
Landscape Feature FFA Memorial The Memorial Plaque remembers the founding of the Future Farmers of America and features the FFA motto, “Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve.” The memorial is a popular photo spot for FFA members to commemorate their achievements.
Landscape Feature Hail Purdue Wall The Hail Purdue Wall is south of Elliott Hall of Music, where the sounds of Purdue are played most frequently. At night, the wall is illuminated, with the lighted Bell Tower glowing behind it. More information on Purdue News Website .
Landscape Feature Hello Walk At either end of the east-west sidewalk between University Hall and Stewart Center, plaques that encourage pedestrians to "smile and say hello to everyone you meet" harken back to a tradition as old as Purdue itself. Called the Hello Walk, the sidewalks across the mall and along its perimeter are a modern version of a tradition that began in 1893, according to a paper written by David Hovde, associate professor of library science. Back then,…
Landscape Feature Original Heavilon Hall clock The original 1895 clock from old Heavilon Hall has been installed in the atrium of the Roger B. Gatewood Wing of mechanical engineering building.
Landscape Feature Peirce Pines These various pines were planted in 1874 by Martin Peirce, whose regular donations of funds and labor changed the campus landscape. They are a part of a long row that, at one time, ran from this site to the east side of Stanley Coulter Hall and around the Recitation building. The tall, narrow Douglas fir in front of Recitation was part of that planting.
Landscape Feature Pi Tau Sigma Key Dedicated to Professor "Dave" Clark from Pi Tau Sigma, a Mechanical Engineering Honor Society.