"One of the reasons I went to Purdue, in addition to the excellent academics, is that it has many outstanding leaders and industry pioneers among its alumni," says Tony Gingiss, who will be honored with an OAE April 2. "I am truly honored to be recognized by Purdue among such esteemed company."

"Coming out of Purdue, I was like, 'After this, I can do anything,'" says Mike Dreessen (BSAAE '83), who will be honored as an OAE April 2. "I was battle scarred from the challenges the professors were putting forward."

A team of engineers, led by Vikas Tomar, will work as part of a new U.S. Department of Defense program intended to accelerate basic research innovations, with defense relevance, into the marketplace.

Doug Beal (BSAAE '87) says an AAE251 lecture set an enduring tone of professional habits and ethics, one that he’s exemplified during a 32-year accomplished military career.

"I have always held the school in the highest esteem. I can't imagine a more meaningful award," Christopher Azzano says about being selected as an Outstanding Aerospace Engineer.

Grumman honored Roger Chaffee (BSAE '57) for a sacrifice that "inspired fellow and future astronauts to push the boundaries of spaceflight."

"The education that I received at Purdue is the foundation that my career is built on," says Julie Arndt, one of eight AAE graduates who will be honored as an Outstanding Aerospace Engineer April 2.

Beth Moses answered five questions for the College of Engineering's website, "Medium."

David Spencer, an associate professor in AAE, had a featured blog on the College of Engineering's "Medium" website.

Adam Patel, a senior in AAE, recently was named one of "Tomorrow's Engineering Leaders: The 20 Twenties," an award from Aviation Week Network in collaboration with the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. He was one of three Purdue students on the list.