Herrick Homecoming

 

Join us for a special two-day event hosted by Ray W. Herrick Laboratories to celebrate our research, facilities, and connections. Open House activities begin on Friday at H-Lab and include:

  • Guided tours of Herrick Labs’ state-of-the-art facilities
  • Campus tours on the Boilermaker Special
  • A Research Poster Show highlighting innovative work by graduate and undergraduate students
  • Networking with alumni, faculty, staff, and students at all levels
  • A delicious cookout lunch (Registration required)
  • Appearances by Purdue Pete

Event Details (Expect additional details to be announced closer to event date)

Date:

Friday, May 2, 2025

Time:

10:00am - 4:00pm

Location:

Ray W. Herrick Laboratories

177 South Russell Street

West Lafayette, IN  47907

You are cordially invited to join the Herrick Community with a special reception and dinner celebrating our four retirees, Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering Stuart Bolton, Profesor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering Jim Braun, Professor Emerita of Mechanical Engineering Patricia Davis, and Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering Peter Meckl.

Event Details

Date:

Friday, May 2, 2025

Time:

6:00 - 7:00 - Reception - Sponsored by Carrier

7:00 - 9:00 Dinner Sponsored by Cummins

Location:

The Stables Event Center

7071 South 100 East

Lafayette, IN 47907

For planning purposes, Registration for each guest is required.

Thank you to our sponsors:

Special-rate room blocks available for May 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, at the following locations for a limited time:

 

Holiday Inn City Center $199 plus tax

  • 515 South Street, Lafayette, IN 47901
  • Click here to book
    • Group Code = HL1
    • The reservations cutoff date for special rate is 4-1-2025

Hampton Inn & Suites $199

  • 160 Tapawingo Dr., West Lafayette, IN 47906
  • Click here to book
    • The reservations cutoff date for special rate is 3-1-2025

Hilton Garden Inn West Lafayette Wabash Landing - $133 plus tax

  • 356 East State Street, West Lafayette, IN. 47906
  • 765-743-2100
  • Click here to book
    • The booking link above can be used for reservations or by calling the Hotel direct at 765-743-2100 using Group Code 90F.
    • The reservations cutoff date for special rate is midnight, 4-10-2025

 

Driving Directions for Drop-Off:

Herrick Laboratories is located at 177 S. Russell St., West Lafayette, IN 47907

Please Note: Russell Street is currently under construction so you must enter from Harrison Street. Although the road is marked "closed to through traffic" you are able to enter and continue to the lab for drop-off. We are located just before the actual construction.

 

 

Parking and Walking Directions to Herrick Labs:

Visitors should park in the Harrison Street Parking Garage, which is just a short walk to Herrick Labs.

Harrison Street Parking Garage

719 Clinic Drive

West Lafayette, IN 47907

Don't forget to bring your parking ticket for validaton!

Walking Directions from Harrison Street Parking Garage

Herrick Labs  •  177 S. Russell St., West Lafayette, IN 47907  •  (765) 494-2132  •  hlab@purdue.edu