Campus 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 .
Campus Feature Class of 1894 Fountain Also known as Memorial Fountain, the Class of 1894 Fountain was one of the first noted cases of Purdue's alumni privately giving back to the University. A gift from the Class of 1894, it has been in its place since 1895, except for refurbishment in 1997. In 1996, in honor of their fiftieth reunion, the Class 1946 had the fountain renovated. Located in the Memorial Mall, the fountain sits across from University Hall, next to…
Campus Feature Class of 1897 Gateway These pillars were created in 1891, and were once part of the original entrance to Purdue, located on the southeast side of Memorial Mall. During their twenty-fifth reunion in 1923, members of the Class of 1897 carved their graduating year into the pillars. In the mid-1950s, the gateway and pilllars were removed to widen the drive for automobiles. In 1991, with money raised by the Class of 1936 and children and grandchildren of the Class…
Campus Feature Continuum Artist: Larry Anderson Installation Date: September 23, 2000 Located in front of Lynn Hall of Veterinary Medicine. Inspired by the Lascaux cave in southern France, the 45-foot-long installation depicts the human-animal relationship as it has evolved from ancient times to the present day. Continuum features 7 distinct pieces of art which include life size animals and humans, as well as a 16 foot by 9 foot representation of a cave wall with animals painted on…
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 Distant Paths Distant Paths Preston Jackson’s bronze and sculpture was installed on the Purdue University campus on Friday, April 11, 2014, to celebrate the College of Liberal Arts’ 50th anniversary. The work, which towers 14 feet high, features four people in dynamic postures, looking out in different directions. More information on Purdue College of Liberal Arts Website.
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 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…
Campus Feature Engineering Fountain The Engineering Fountain is located in the Purdue Mall, informally known as the Engineering Mall. It was sculpted by Robert Youngman and completed in 1989 with money donated by the Class of 1939. It was dedicated during Homecoming of 1989. Activated: April before Grand Prix weekend Shutdown: October, weekend after Homecoming Runtime: 7 am to 7pm, 7 days / week
Campus Feature Envious Composure Envious Composure by Albert Paley, is part of a series of thirteen large sculptures installed along Park Avenue in New York City in 2013 and served as the cover image for the book Albert Paley on Park Avenue. The work displays a constrained energy, twisting and turning in space, the forms coiling into themselves creating a sense of tightly wound tension. Made of polychromed steel, it stands at a little over eighteen feet tall and…
