Union Club Hotel
White Lodging Plans Fall Opening of 182-Room Union Club Hotel at Purdue Following Renovation
White Lodging | April 23, 2020
West Lafayette, IN (April 23, 2020) – The renovation of the 182-room iconic Union Club Hotel at Purdue University remains on schedule and is expected to welcome guests starting in the fall semester. The hotel’s management company, White Lodging, recently announced the hotel’s leadership team, which includes Victoria Wicks, general manager; Brett Ociepka, assistant general manager; and Stephanie Portrey, director of sales and marketing. “We’re all adjusting to what might be the new normal as we emerge from this health crisis,” said Wicks. “There’s no predicting the future, but our focus, in addition to ensuring the safety...
Purdue University Selects White Lodging to Operate Union Club Hotel
White Lodging | July 25, 2019
MERRILLVILLE, Ind., July 25, 2019 -- Purdue University has selected White Lodging to operate the Union Club Hotel on its West Lafayette, Indiana campus. The iconic property was built in phases from 1929-53 as an addition to the Purdue Memorial Union and is currently undergoing a complete renovation. "We are thrilled to work with White Lodging to bring the service and experience at our hotel to a level consistent with the grand plans we have for this renovation," said Robert Wynkoop, senior director of Auxiliary Services at Purdue University. "White Lodging and Purdue will be ready to welcome our first guests in the Union Club's next chapte...