Martin Jischke Drive

While walking on campus the other day, I looked up from the small green sign marking the intersection of "First and Intramural" to see another, larger green sign naming "Martin Jischke Drive." I was a little confused.

But it's true! Change your address, Meredith residents... you're not on Intramural anymore!

Apparently Purdue announced to Jischke on Friday that the road name was being changed... on Friday. I'm a little surprised they haven't named one of the Discovery Park buildings or something after him (wasn't he a big part in getting that started?) but I guess they probably want to leave names for people they hope to give a lot of money to each building.

The renaming was, according to the chairman of the board of trustees, meant to honor Jischke as he leaves his presidency here.

"Martin has had a permanent impact on Purdue, and naming a prominent campus street in his honor will assure that his name will not be forgotten as the years go by."

(Picture thanks to purdue.edu)