Alumni
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Giving Back to Purdue is a Schorr Family Tradition
For Tom Schorr ’93 and his family, contributing their time to Purdue is something different members have been doing for years. Tom’s father was on Purdue’s Board of Trustees, John Purdue Club, President’s Council and ChE Advisory Board. In addition, Tom has had eight family members attend Purdue and most have stayed engaged at some […]
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Pledge Classes are Zooming Together
With the annual Brotherhood Dinner and Alumni Golf Outing canceled this year many pledge classes lost the opportunity to meet face to face and reconnect. But for several classes Zoom meetings have allowed brothers to connect and keep in touch. Class of ’58 Sharing Life Stories Bernie Sergesketter ’58 stated that his class is holding […]
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Delta Delta Brothers Address Ventilator Shortage
A group of Delta Delta brothers have been actively engaged since March in a project to address the global shortage of ventilators to treat COVID-19 patients. Led by Preston Mantel ’18, (who is the younger brother of the Ventilator Project’s co-founder, Tyler Mantel), seven other Delta Delta Sigs have made a visible contribution in the […]
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Old Master Tom Morales Tells His Story
Before all the turmoil and eventual closing of Purdue’s campus the 2019 Old Masters program was held in November. Tom Morales ’75 was one of 10 Old Masters selected to be part of this long standing and highly popular university program. Managed and organized by students this program brings some of Purdue’s most successful alumni […]
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Industry Leader, Chapter Supporter Enters Chapter Eternal
Significant Sig Robert “Bob” Elsperman ’58, former CEO of Tarlton Corporation, the construction company behind some of the St. Louis region’s biggest projects, entered Chapter Eternal on April 7 from complications of COVID-19. Brother Elsperman was 83. Dedicated Brother and Supporter As a member of one of Delta Delta’s most dedicated pledge classes, the Class […]
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Drew and Brittany Brees Make $5 Million Donation
Drew Brees ‘01 and his wife Brittany announced on March 23 that they will be committing $5 million to the State of Louisiana for relief efforts to fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. In his social media announcement of the financial commitment, Brees also encouraged his followers to “all do our part, maintain hope, and get […]