OLD MASTERS

2017

ENRICHING TRADITIONS.
UNITING GENERATIONS.
EMPOWERING BOILERMAKERS.

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 Old Masters...Inspiring Leadership for a Lifetime

“My thinking has led me again to a project to which I have

given much consideration over the past few years. For lack of a better
title, I call it the “Old Masters” plan… it contemplates using the
knowledge, experiences, and judgment of Old Masters in behalf of
the intellectual and spiritual growth of a young student…”
-L. W. Wallace, November 16th, 1943

This excerpt from a letter to Dr. E. C. Elliott, President of

Purdue University at the time, marked the conception of what
would become a long-standing Purdue tradition. In December of
1950, under the guidance of founder Richard Freeman, the first
Old Masters program took place. Although changes have been
made in the format of the program over the past sixty-seven years,
the primary purpose has remained the same. The Old Masters
program has continued to provide Purdue men and women with
intellectual, social, and spiritual enrichment on a personal and
informal level. This year, ten outstanding men and women of
diverse professions are attending the three-day program to share
insights with students in classrooms, housing units, and social
gatherings. The goal of the 2017 Old Masters program is, as it
has been since its beginning, to give Old Masters exposure to the
hopes and ambitions of today’s youth and to provide inspiration
to Purdue students as they contemplate their futures beyond
Purdue University’s campus.

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 2017 Old Masters
Brian Cardinal
Mr. Brian Cardinal received his Bachelor of Science
in Business Management from Purdue University
in 2000. He is most commonly recognized for his
12-years of experience as a professional athlete
in the NBA where he played on a variety of teams
including the Golden State Warriors, Memphis
Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves, and the Dallas
Mavericks, where he was a member of 2011
Championship Team. Cardinal now holds the title
of Assistant Director for the John Purdue Club and is a Management Trainee for
the NBA. He is Co-Founder of Item of the Game, a partnership with MainGate
Inc. out of Indianapolis, IN. We are excited to welcome this NBA athlete, Krannert
alum and fellow Boilermaker, Brian Cardinal to our program.

Dr. Moses Chan

Dr. Moses Chan received his Bachelor’s, Master’s
and Doctorate in Electrical and Computer
Engineering in 1991, 1993 and 1999; from Purdue
University. He is currently a technical fellow at
Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company, and
leads teams of academic researchers and engineers
in research & development efforts of space
tracking and surveillance, missile identification,
recommender engine, space situation awareness,
and cognitive sensing applications. Dr. Chan’s research work led to 15+ patents/
trade secrets, and 30+ publications in numerous journals and conference
proceedings in both classified and unclassified domains. Before his career with
Lockheed Martin, he experienced the high-tech world in the Silicon Valley where
he developed software for wafer defect detection systems and internet caching
appliances. He then joined Raytheon Missile Systems to develop advanced
fusion architectures for automatic target discrimination systems.

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Malcolm DeKryger
Mr. Malcolm DeKryger is a 1983 Alumnus of the
College of Agriculture at Purdue University, where
he earned his Master’s degree. He currently serves
on the Purdue Board of Trustees, a position he
has held since 2016. Mr. DeKryger serves as the
President/CEO of Belstra Milling Company out
of DeMotte, IN. He is also part-owner/primary
developer of the Belstra Group pig farms.
Throughout the years, Mr. DeKryger has gained
much recognition within the communities he serves, including receiving the
Outstanding Community Involvement and Neighbor Relations award from the
Indiana Soybean Alliance in 2008. In 2012, he received the Purdue Distinguished
Ag Alumnus award. He has also earned the title of “Master of the Pork Industry”
award more recently in 2013. His experiences and dedication to this university
have truly made a difference in the lives of Ag alumni for many years.

Julie Goonewardene
Ms. Julie Goonewardene received her Bachelor
of Science with Honors in General Management
in 1981 and a Master’s in Health Communication
in 2010 from Purdue University. She is currently
the Associate Vice Chancellor for Innovation
and Strategic Investment/Managing Director UT
Horizon Fund at the University of Texas System.
As Vice Chancellor, she is responsible for the UT
Horizon fund, a $50 million venture capital fund
that invests in UT based companies. In addition, she currently is a Chairwoman
for Diaceutics’ Advisory Board. Prior to Ms. Goonewardene’s position at UT, she
founded and served as President and CEO of Cantilever Technologies, LLC,
served as the President of Strategic Systems Group, and was the former Director
of Business Development for the Purdue Research Foundation and Discovery
Park. She has also served as a former National Advisor for Innovation and
Entrepreneurship at the U.S. Department of Commerce, and was selected and
served as the only non-physician trustee for the American Medical Association.

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 Kathy Kilmer
Ms. Kathy Kilmer received her Bachelor of Science
in Industrial Engineering at Purdue University
in 1992, and holds two Master’s degrees from
the University of Central Florida (UCF): Master of
Science in Operations Research in 1996 and an
Executive Masters of Business Administration in
2000. She is currently the Director of Sales and
Insights for Walt Disney Parks, where she oversees
sales and marketing efforts that drive business to
Disney parks and resorts. Prior to her current role, Ms. Kilmer was director of
Industrial Engineering for Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., where her role
involved improving the efficiency and overall profitability across Disney Parks
and Cruise Line. Ms. Kilmer serves on Purdue University’s Engineering Advisory
Board and INFORMS Analytics Certification Board. She is a recipient of IIE’s UPS
Excellence Award for Minority Advancement, Disney’s Partners In Excellence
lifetime achievement award, an inductee in Purdue University’s Engineering
Cooperative Education Hall of Fame and recently received Purdue University’s
Distinguished Engineering Alumni award.

Ed Langford
Mr. Ed Langford received his Bachelor of Science
in Landscape Architecture from Purdue University
in 1981. He then went on to earn a Master’s degree
in National Security and Strategic Studies from the
Naval War College in 2000. Langford served as a
Naval Aviator in the US Navy for 28 years before
moving to Cruise Missile Support Activity, Atlantic
as Technical Director. During his time in the Navy,
he supported the combat commanders of several
combatant commands. He has over 3100 flights hours and many awards and
honors in his name including a Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit
and Navy Achievement Medal. In addition to these recognitions, Langford was
also the Launch Area Coordinator for the first use of Tomahawk Land Attack
Missiles in the Operation Unified Endeavor.

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Dr. Katie MacFarlane
Dr. Katie MacFarlane received her Bachelor of
Science and Doctorate of Pharmacy at Purdue
University, in 1988 and 1989. Additionally, she
received postdoctoral fellowship training in
Industrial Clinical Pharmacy Practice at Rutgers and
Hoffmann-LaRoche, in 1991. She is the Founder
and currently a Managing Partner at SmartPharma
LLC, a consulting firm that provides services to a
variety of clients in the pharmaceutical industry
for the commercialization of drug products and medical devices. Additionally,
Dr. MacFarlane serves as a Senior Vice President of Commercial Development
for Napo Pharmaceuticals and as an Affiliate Faculty for Purdue’s Dept. of
Pharmacy Practice. Her previous work experience includes but is not limited
to, Chief Commercial Officer of Agile Therapeutics, Regional Sales Director of
Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, Director of Marketing for Lipitor and Cardiovascular
Parke-Davis/Warner-Lambert as well as Sr. Clinical Scientist, Cardiovascular
Medical Research, Parke-Davis/Warner-Lambert. Dr. MacFarlane has over 25
years experience in the pharmaceutical industry with experience in marketing,
product development, sales management and new product development.

Anthony Miller
Mr. Anthony Miller graduated in 1989 with a
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering.
Early in his career, Mr. Miller worked as a Partner
in McKinsey & Company. After leaving McKinsey
& Company, Mr. Miller worked with an investment
firm, Silver Lake Partners, as a Director. In 2009,
Mr. Miller was announced as the Deputy Secretary
of Education and Chief Operating Officer of the
Department of Education under the Obama
Administration. After serving the first term of the Obama administration, Mr.
Miller aided in the co-founding of a venture capitalist firm: the Vistria Group. He
is currently still working with the Vistria Group, in the roles of Partner and Chief
Operating Officer.

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 Ginger Thompson
Ms. Ginger Thompson received her Bachelor of
Arts in Communication from Purdue University
in 1986. She is most recognized for the 15 years
spent with the New York Times as a Washington
Correspondent and Investigative Reporter as
the Mexico City Bureau Chief. During her time in
this role, Ms. Thompson covered various stories
including the transition to Mexico’s multi-party
democracy which became national news in Cuba,
Haiti and Venezuela. In addition, Ms. Thompson was credited for her position as
the investigative reporter with the Times where she reported on private security
contractors, immigration and corruption. She was honored as a Pulitzer-Prize
recipient for her piece on How Race is Lived in America. Ms. Thompson currently
serves as a Senior Reporter at ProPublica in New York City.

2017 Honorary Old Master

Dr. Julia Kalish

We are excited to have this year’s 2017 Honorary
Old Master, Dr. Julia Kalish. Dr. Kalish received her
Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership
from Purdue University in 1993. In addition, she
received her Master’s in Industrial Technology
and her Ph.D in Technology from Purdue. She has
served as Continuing Lecturer in Krannert for 12
years, teaching a series of Management, IT and
Organizational Leadership courses. Students have
described Dr. Kalish as passionate, engaging, with a deep care and focus for the
well being of her students and their overall success. She is a recipient of the Best
Professor Award from the Exponent, noted for her dedication to the classroom.
Dr. Julia Kalish demonstrates an immense passion for student success, growth
and leadership.

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 2017 Old Masters Central Committee
The Old Masters Program would not be possible without the efforts of the
Old Masters Central Committee. All of members of the Old Masters Central
Committee (OMCC) have served as Hosts in the past and were then chosen
to continue their involvement with the program. Each OMCC member works
throughout the year in a co-chair pair to help plan the program. The Old Masters
organization works to select the very best leaders so that it remains an esteemed
tradition at Purdue University.

Top Row (left): Nate Graber, Kai Strubel

Middle Row: Clay Jarzombek, Jacob Crain, Michael Fouch, Lawson Drury, Arman
Kavalekar
Front Row: Virginia Deig, Claire Lee, Katie Zlajic, Maggie Robinson, Allie Abney

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 Directing
Katie Zlajic, from Chesterton, IN, is a senior
student in the College of Liberal Arts
pursuing her degree in Public Relations and
Strategic Communication. Clay Jarzombek
is from Oklahoma City, OK and is a senior
in Mechanical Engineering. The Directing
Co-Chairs serve as the primary means of
communication between Purdue University
and the Old Masters program events, manage timelines of the other co-chair
pairs on the central committee and ensure that all preparations for the 2017
program are progressing as necessary. They also coordinate the selection
session of the Old Masters and extend invitations to all candidates.

Day Scheduling
Kai Strubel is a junior in the College of
Engineering pursuing a degree in Computer
Engineering with a minor in Economics from
Noblesville, IN. Michael Fouch, originally from
Brownsburg IN, is a second year graduate
student pursuing his Master of Science degree
in Human Resource Management. The Day
Scheduling Co-Chairs create individual time
schedules for each Old Master during the program. Day’s goal is to facilitate
effective interactions between the Old Masters and the student body. Through
classroom talks, Old Masters get the opportunity to be guest lecturers in various
classrooms and complement the course material. Students can also interact
with the Old Masters through events such as student panels and meetings with
student organizations.

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Evening Events
Claire Lee is a senior from Indianapolis, IN,
studying Political Science and Economics.
She is also pursuing a minor in Management
along with a certificate in Public Policy. Claire
will be attending law school after graduation.
Jacob Crain from O’Fallon, IL, is a senior
studying Chemical Engineering with a minor
in Sustainable Engineering. The Evening
Events Co-Chairs coordinate the location and planning for Monday evening
programs. This includes Evening with the Old Masters, a campus wide event
engaging students in a Q&A panel featuring the Old Masters sharing skills they
found beneficial for success. Evening also organizes Dining with the Dignitaries,
where some of Purdue’s greatest student leaders and notable faculty are invited
to dine with the Old Masters, and share Purdue experiences.

Host
Allie Abney is from Bargersville, IN. She is
currently studying Agribusiness Marketing
and Ag Communications. Lawson Drury,
from Burr Ridge, IL is studying Supply Chain
Management, Information & Analytics. The
Host Co-Chairs are responsible for the training,
recruitment, and selection of the Hosts for the
2017 Old Masters Program. They hold Host
meetings, where Hosts discuss the responsibilities of a Host and proper formal
etiquette. They work to help the Hosts to get to know one another through
group projects and skits. These are designed to get the Hosts to know as much
about their Old Masters prior to their arrival to the program.

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 Program Arrangements
Virginia Deig is from Evansville, IN and is
studying Finance and Management at Purdue.
Nate Graber is a senior from Palatine, IL and is
studying Mechanical Engineering Technology
with a minor in Building Construction
Management. The Program Arrangements
Co-Chairs are responsible for developing and
designing the 101 packet used to orient the
Old Masters to the organization and program. In addition, they coordinate all
opening day events as well as design and create the trademark buttons of the
Old Masters program.

Publicity
Maggie Robinson is from Crown Point,
IN. She is majoring in Marketing and
Management with a concentration in Finance.
Arman Kavalekar is from Jabriya, Kuwait,
and is pursuing his B.S. in Economics and
B.A. in Political Science. The Publicity Co-
Chairs are responsible for raising awareness
for the Old Masters program across campus,
publicizing the large-scale events and oversee the Old Masters Promotional
Officers (OMPOs). Alongside the Promotional Officers, Publicity visits student
organizations, housing units and student leaders to showcase Old Masters, one
of Purdue’s oldest and goldest of traditions.

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However the true success of the program comes from the dedication of the
Promotional Officers, the enthusiasm of the Hosts, and the wisdom of the
Advisors without them, none of this would have been possible.
Old Masters Promotional Officers
OMPOs are an exceptional group of former Hosts who continue to serve
and publicize the Old Masters program at Purdue.
Mary Caltrider Emily Glamb Patrick Ryan
Jack Dierckes Allison Kenneally Annie Spalding
Ethan Engelhardt Can Ozturk Emmaline Terry
Elaina Etter David Pate Olivia Walker
Kristen Frohning Libby Quinn Ben Walters
Brittany Geier Nilofer Rajpurkar Becca Zatkulak

Old Masters Hosts

The Hosts represent Purdue’s best and brightest student leaders who
welcome and escort the Old Masters during the program.
Emily Bartusiak Seth Gutwein Morgan Montgomery
Emily Beach Allison Hemingway Ashley Neubaum
Leah Biasi Rachel Hoagburg Jennifer O’Neal
Laura Boodt Andrew Huang Bailey Owens
Gather Borirackujarean Gavin Jackson Alec Riedman
Brett Brooks Kathleen Jacobs Matt Rittman
Matt Butler Morgan Kaptur Farhan Sohail
Andrés Castillo Andrew Karaki Michael Szipsky
Cori Chatterton Eric Li Cory Tatarzyn
Mark D’Aloia Caitlinn Lineback Brandon Tran
Eric Davis Katherine Lothrop Lindsey VanDeventer
Robby Ehlerding Joseph MacDonald Deklin Veenhuizen
Meagan Finucane Kyle Massa Tulika Wagle
Isabel Fray Madison McDonough Bailey Walton
Becky Fritz Spencer Meredith Natalie Weber
JT Garnett Joseph Merlino Irene Wong
Jessica Miller Merritt Wright

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 Old Masters Program Advisors
Cheryl Brantley
Cheryl serves as an Old Masters advisor and is a Contract Administrator for the
Business Office for Student Organizations. Her past careers have focused on
marketing, both as an agent and member of the top team at a leading real estate
company in San Antonio, TX. Cheryl is a fourth generation Boilermaker and has
been working for Purdue since 2009. She graduated with her MS in Leadership in
May 2017. Outside of Old Masters, Cheryl served as a faculty fellow at Hillenbrand
Hall for five years and has advised several other organizations including her
sorority, Sigma Kappa. She is active in the community as a graduate of the
Leadership Lafayette program, is part of the Women in Leadership program at
Purdue and enjoys bringing her family to campus and Purdue sporting events.

Margie Jones
Margie is currently the Assistant Director of Student Involvement at the Purdue
Memorial Union. She has over 12 years of experience working with student
leaders at Purdue. Margie values her daily interactions with students and being
a part of their leadership journey. She earned her bachelors of science in Family
and Consumer Sciences and her master of science degree in College Student
Affairs from Eastern Illinois University. Margie values professional development
and is actively involved in the Association of College Union’s International where
she has most recently served on the Conference Program Team. Margie is an avid
Cowboys fan and spends most Sundays watching football. She currently lives in
Lafayette and enjoys spending time with her husband and fellow Boilermaker
Ryan. While these days most of her free time is spent with the newest addition
to their family and future Boilermaker Gwenevieve.

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Young Lee
Young Lee is a Vice President and Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch.
He has been with Merrill Lynch for thirteen years, helping clients manage their
finances. Young received a BS in Management from Purdue University, where he
was selected as commencement responder upon graduation. He served as past
President of the Purdue Alumni Club of New Jersey, Korean Community Center
of Greater Princeton (KCCP) and board member on the Krannert School Alumni
Association (KSAA). Currently he volunteers as an advisor to the Purdue Old
Masters program and active in the Purdue Alumni Club of Tippecanoe County,
NFF Football Foundation – Joe Tiller Chapter, and Lafayette Rotary Club. Young
was recognized in 2011 as the Outstanding Member by KCCP for his dedication
and commitment to community service, in 2015 with the Krannert Young
Alumni Award and in 2016 among the Tippy Connect Top 10 under 40.

Ryan Musselman
Ryan is an Academic Advisor in Agricultural Economics: the department of
his undergraduate and graduate work at Purdue. He grew up in production
agriculture and wanted to return to the family business, but ended up pursuing
further education first. After making the difficult decision not to return to the
business, Ryan discovered a passion for helping students make good use of
their time in college to develop themselves and put themselves in a position
to productively go into the agriculture industry workforce. Ryan really enjoys
working closely with students, teaching, serving the Agriculture community,
and deepening his love and excitement for his community surrounding Purdue
University. Ryan was active on campus as a student and that hasn’t changed
much as an employee. He is not only an advisor to Old Masters and Rising
Professionals, but also a Faculty Fellow for Cary Quad, mentor to FarmHouse
Fraternity, coordinator of a Learning Community, and a committee member for
Campus Affairs. As a lifelong Boiler, Ryan enjoys going to Purdue athletics with
his wife Lynette.

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 Roger Stewart
Roger graduated from Purdue with a BS in Biology and MS in Industrial
Administration in 1971 and 1974. He is the principal advisor to the Iron Key,
Mortar Board senior honoraries, and is a co-advisor to Old Masters and Rising
Professionals. He is the former Executive Director of the Krannert Professional
Development Center where he worked with graduate and undergraduate
students on career development and he taught finance in the MBA program.  His
passion is developing student leadership skills and he is a big supporter
of Purdue’s break through program called the Leadership and Professional
Development Initiative.  Roger is the former Procter & Gamble Vice President of
Global Treasury and was with the firm 30 years. P&G’s Treasury organization is
considered among the very best in risk and cash management. He is a diehard
Boilermaker and loves being on campus working with Purdue’s very talented
student leaders. He has a condo in Chicago and is there weekends when there
are no sporting or key student events on campus. He loves traveling, having
visited over 65 countries.

Ashley Young
Ashley is currently serving as the Graduate Advisor for Old Masters and the
Student Activities and Organizations office. She will graduate with her MBA
from Purdue’s Krannert School of Management in May 2018. Before returning
to Purdue for her MBA, Ashley spent two years in Chicago working in project
management at a market research firm. Ashley is a 2nd generation Boilermaker
and has been an avid tailgater since before she could walk. During her time at
Purdue, Ashley has been involved in the Old Masters Program, College Mentors
for Kids, Purdue University Dance Marathon, Boiler Gold Rush and Delta Gamma
Sorority. Ashley is excited to carry on the tradition as she takes part in her
fourth Old Masters Program.

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A special thank you to our 2017 Progam co-sponsors...

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Notes:

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 This annual program could not exist, without the continued support
from program donors, past Old Masters, and student members.

Special thanks to all of the individuals who have committed their time
and effort to ensure the program’s success. For more information
about our organization, visit our website and social media pages at:

@PurdueOldMsters /PurdueOldMasters

@PurdueOldMasters www.purdueoldmasters.org

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