This Is Purdue

In the final episode of “Finding Amelia,” we’re talking to Steve Schultz, Purdue University’s senior vice president and general counsel. As a field assistant on the search expedition to identify Amelia Earhart’s missing plane, Steve might play a role in solving one of the greatest mysteries of the 20th century.

He dives into the new evidence that sparked the Purdue Research Foundation and Archaeological Legacy Institute’s joint effort to search for Amelia’s plane and exclusive details about the upcoming journey to Nikumaroro, an island in the western Pacific Ocean. From encountering coconut crabs to using machetes to cut through the jungle, the team will have to brave rough terrain on this expedition.

You don’t want to miss the fourth and final episode of the miniseries “Finding Amelia,” where we discuss Purdue’s persistent pursuit of answers to one of the world’s greatest mysteries.
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In the third episode of “Finding Amelia,” we’re talking to Katey Watson, the France A. Córdova Archivist of Purdue Archives and Special Collections.

Katey manages Purdue Libraries’ Amelia Earhart Collection and is sharing the personal items Amelia left behind – including her iconic aviator goggles, leather flight helmet and brown suede jacket.

Katey also tells the story of why Amelia’s husband, George Palmer Putnam, along with his granddaughter Sally Putnam Chapman, chose to donate these significant historical items to Purdue University after the legendary Boilermaker’s disappearance.
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In the second episode of “Finding Amelia,” we’re talking to Chad Pittman, president and CEO of the Purdue Research Foundation. He shares the story behind Amelia Earhart’s famed Purdue-funded Lockheed Electra 10-E airplane and how she planned to return it to West Lafayette once her around-the-world flight was complete.

Don’t miss the second episode of this first-of-its-kind “This Is Purdue” series about this world-famous Boilermaker and legendary aviator.
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On what would’ve been Amelia Earhart’s 129th birthday — July 24, 2026 — the Purdue Research Foundation and the Archaeological Legacy Institute announced a renewed joint effort to identify Amelia Earhart’s missing university-sponsored plane. Ahead of this search expedition, “This Is Purdue” is taking you inside one of the greatest mysteries of the 20th century with our special miniseries “Finding Amelia.”

In the first episode of “Finding Amelia,” we’re talking to Kelly Hiller, Purdue’s chief marketing officer. During her 20 years at Purdue, Kelly has led several marketing campaigns inspired by Amelia’s persistence, expanding her commitment to celebrate female trailblazers.

She discusses the famous aviator’s journey to Purdue as an advisor within the Department of Aeronautics and her life before becoming a household name. Plus, we dive into the parts of her life and career that make Amelia one of the most iconic figures in history.
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In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to two professors in the Daniels School of Business: Allie Gabriel, the Thomas J. Howatt Chair in Management in the Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management Department and director of the Center for Working Well, and Kate Zipay, associate professor of organizational behavior and human resources.

Allie and Kate are leading experts and researchers on employee well-being, work-life balance, performance and motivation. They were recently nominated for the Thinkers50 Radar Class of 2026, which recognizes 30 emerging management strategists from around the world.

This award-winning duo joins the podcast for a thought-provoking conversation about how professionals can retrain their brains to master productivity and focus in today’s digital age — at work and home.

In this episode, you will:

Learn more about the difference between productivity and activity — and how “doomscrolling” on social media and constant email, Teams and Slack notifications can undermine our daily work tasks.

Discover more about focus and cognitive stamina, like what these buzzwords really mean and how professionals can build their capacity for deep, meaningful work.

Hear Allie’s and Kate’s tangible tips for retraining your brain to conquer digital distractions — like locking down your phone — and how they’re teaching their students to improve their digital well-being.

Find out how to build a balanced “work diet” and why deep-thinking and low-stakes tasks are both vital parts of a healthy professional lifestyle.

Dive deeper into how organizations can better support employee well-being and productivity and why leaders should start normalizing rest and recovery.

Hear more about how “early bird” and “night owl” labels can inhibit our self-growth and how to plan your work schedule around the times that work best for you while still being collaborative.

Explore why high performers are more susceptible to burnout and how rethinking your identity as a “doer” and setting boundaries can help improve your overall well-being.

Learn more about Allie’s and Kate’s goals for the future and how Purdue is at the forefront of performance, productivity and well-being research.

Gain insights into using AI to enhance productivity — and why it can give users a false sense of efficiency due to a lack of psychological ownership.



You don’t want to miss this episode with two innovative Purdue business professors and researchers who are transforming the way we work — and how we take care of ourselves.
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