Echoes of Excellence
Tuesday, November 10th | 5 pm Panel and 6 pm Reception | Fowler Hall
Echoes of Excellence is a one-night event hosted by Old Masters and Rising Professionals where students can attend a live panel featuring successful Purdue alumni. After the panel, there will be an OMRP networking reception to engage with members and alumni of the program. Some are well established in their careers, while others are just getting started. This event gives students the chance to hear real stories, career advice, and life lessons from alumni who once stood in their shoes.
More than just a networking event, Echoes of Excellence is a space for inspiration and connection. It highlights how Purdue shaped the paths of remarkable leaders and brings Boilermakers together across generations. Scroll down to learn more about the alumni participating in this year’s event!
Panel 1: Defining Detours - Embracing Nonlinear Paths
A panel on navigating changing interests and setbacks within your chosen career path — and how to embrace these inevitabilities to differentiate and better yourself.
Dr. Miriam Delphin-Rittmon | Chief Program Officer, Advocates for Human Potential, inc.
Dr. Jonathan Oskvarek | Emergency Physician & Research Director, US Acute Care Solutions/ Summa Health
Mr. Pablo Puente | Vice President, Assistant General Counsel, JPMorganChase
Panel 2: Connecting with Confidence - Developing Influence
A panel on establishing self-agency, seeking mentors, building strong relationships, and giving yourself the support and confidence needed to grow — regardless of where you are in your career.
Dr. Cory Nguyen | Sr. Director of Strategic Counter Adversary Research & Overwatch Labs, CrowdStrike
Mr. Melvin Lenzy | Vice President of Marketing, Brand & Creative, Sweetwater
Ms. Nilofer Rajpurkar | Product Manager Lead, Stripe
Panel 3: Leading in Practice
A panel on approaching leadership in large and small capacities, working with teams, and empowering the people around you.
Dr. Amber Johnson Avery | Co-founder / CEO NextGenEdu
Dr. Mary Lee Gambone | Retired Senior Fellow & Head of Materials Engineering, Rolls-Royce
Chief Justice Loretta Rush | Chief Justice of Indiana, Indiana Supreme Court
Lieutenant General Karen Gibson (U.S. Army, Retired) | Founder / CEO, Hyalite Strategy Group, LLC