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WEEK OF MAY 20, 2024
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May PCC Meeting
Thank you for joining us for the May meeting of the Purdue Communicators Council. You can download the meeting presentation by clicking on the button below or view the meeting recording here.
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June PCC Meeting
Mark your calendar for the next Purdue Communicators Council meeting. This meeting will be held in person at the Convergence Innovation Room or on Microsoft Teams.
In-Person Location: Convergence Innovation Room
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Purdue in the News
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The Making of the Indy 500: Meet the Boilermakers Behind the Scenes of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s ‘Greatest Spectacle in Racing’
In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to three Boilermakers who work behind the scenes at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to execute “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” — the Indianapolis 500.
Listen as David Letherman (BS management ’15), senior manager of event personnel; Meredith Walker (BS management, marketing ’11), senior manager of VIP and talent experience; and Louis Kissinger (BS chemical engineering ’17), senior manager of events and administration, share how the problem-solving skills they learned during their time at Purdue prepared them to host hundreds of thousands of people at the iconic IMS.
Plus, you’ll hear behind-the-scenes stories on the infectious buzz surrounding the month of May in Indianapolis, can’t-miss Indy 500 events and the best spots to watch the race. They also look ahead to the future and discuss why Indy 500 attendance numbers are rising with new partnerships and explain more about the events intended to attract new audiences and enhance existing fans’ experience.
The IMS hosts more than 200 events each year, and David, Meredith and Louis have dedicated their careers to making sure every guest — race fan or not — has an unforgettable experience at this legendary venue.
Don’t miss this episode as these three Boilermakers go in-depth on what it takes — and how it feels — to pull off the largest single-day sporting event in the world.
View the YouTube version of the podcast here.
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What will it take to go first?
“Boilers to Mars,” a new short film produced by Purdue, launches fall 2024! Don’t miss out on seeing the first trailer and sign up now for “Boilers to Mars” updates.
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Indy 500 artist moved by deep connections he observes at racetrack
Purdue alumnus Justin Vining followed an unusual path toward success as a full-time artist who specializes in painting live at big events like the Indy 500.
Learn how the Indianapolis-based artist’s unconventional professional journey helped him build the entrepreneurial skills and motivation to turn his artistic passion into a career.
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Spring time-lapse video
Amid blossoming trees, our spring time-lapse video captures the new energy on campus that comes with warming temps. Whether it brings back memories or inspires new ones, you won’t want to miss it. Watch here. |
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Storytelling Tip
You’ve just written the final sentence of your story. Now comes the hard part. You’ve got to figure out what to cut.
These days, readers’ attention spans seem to shrink by the hour. An effective storyteller responds to this challenge by removing elements that fail to serve the purpose of the piece.
Did you go down any unnecessary rabbit holes? Did you use a 50-word quote that could have been 25? Did you repeat a point in paragraph 12 that you already made in paragraph 4? Then start deleting.
Keep this simple self-editing mantra in mind: If it doesn’t add to the story, it subtracts from it.
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