Newsletter Fall 2002 Entomology @@@ Purdue New Soybean Pest in the Midwest A new pest of soybean has invaded the Mid- suggest that the younger the soybean plant west, the soybean aphid. This pest is an old ac- is when aphids arrive, the greater the aphid quaintance of the soybean; they are both native population will be. Conversely, older soy- to China. In Asia, the soybean aphid can cause bean plants are less suitable for aphid growth serious damage to soybean yields. Soybean and reproduction, so that late arriving aphids aphids were first spotted in the United States will not reach high levels. What’s Inside near the Great Lakes in August 2000, and have Understanding this dynamic will help to since spread to at least 12 states and Canada. predict when aphid populations will ‘ex- The soybean aphid reduces the yield of soy- plode’ and when they are unlikely to reach bean plants directly via plant feeding and indi- damaging levels. New Soybean Pest in the Midwest rectly through virus transmission and reduction Part of what keeps aphid populations in in seed protein content. check is predation. Soybean fields in Indi- From the Head Bug: In 2001, the aphid caused yield reductions ana are full of insect predators. Such insects Industrial Relations of up to 20%, especially in northern Indiana. as the minute pirate bug, and the multi-col- However, there has been no evidence that the ored Asian ladybeetle are voracious preda- Department News aphid was vectoring soy- tors of soybean aphids. bean viruses. This sum- Using inclusion cage Development Update mer the aphid has been studies in the field and spotted in Indiana, but it in the laboratory, and Outreach Update has not reached high lev- surveys of predator els. However, the soy- populations, we are as- Entomology Students bean aphid has been a se- sessing the impact rious pest to the north of these predators may Alumni News Indiana, triggering wide- have on soybean spread insecticide appli- aphids. Calendar cations. A major research This potential threat SURVEYING: Entomology student focus in the O’Neil Marcus McDonough looking at soy- to U.S. soybean produc- laboratory is the biol- bean aphids tion, and to the almost in- ogy of the aphid when secticide-free growth of soybeans in the Mid- it is not on soybeans. The soybean aphid has west, is being addressed by a coordinated con- a complex host-alternating life cycle. Aphids sortium of Midwest scientists. The effort is be- reproduce parthogenetically while on soy- ing led by Bob O’Neil and his laboratory group. beans, increasing their numbers rapidly. In We are working to understand the ecology of the fall, the aphid produces sexual forms that the soybean aphid in its new environment, its migrate to its winter, or ‘primary’ host, mate potential to impact soybean production, and to and lay eggs. Eggs overwinter and hatch in explore strategies for minimizing that impact. spring. These aphids then migrate from the This summer, we conducted intensive stud- ‘primary’ host to feed on soybeans, the “sec- ies of the soybean aphid on soybeans. A state- ondary” host. wide monitoring effort is being carried out with A basic question is how many plants are the assistance of over 20 county extension edu- soybean aphids using as ‘primary’ over -win- cators. These data will give us a comprehen- tering hosts? We know of one host, common sive picture of soybean aphid populations buckthorn, but there may be other plants that throughout the state. the aphids can use as hosts. We are currently An aspect of soybean aphid biology being testing relatives of buckthorn to see how examined is the relationship between the soy- many of these soybean aphids we can use as bean plant and the aphid. Evidence from last primary hosts. This information will allow summer’s field season, and from work in Asia, us to better locate overwintering aphids. (Soybean Pest continued on page 2) Entomology@ Purdue (Soybean Pest continued from page 1) technology arena, and vertically integrate Another question is do soybean aphids their products and services as a consolida- even overwinter in Indiana? If the aphid can From the tion exercise. Many of these companies have, survive winter in Indiana, it may have a in turn, merged with each other to leave a greater impact on our soybean crop. Tim- Head Bug handful of industrial giants that now must ing of soybean field invasions in 2001 and work harder than ever before for market 2002 suggests that the aphid is overwinter- share and profitability. ing in other states and invading Indiana Does this leave a place for future col- from outside the state each year. However, Steve Yaninek laboration with universities and departments we will be following populations of aphids like ours? Absolutely! Most of these com- throughout the winter on their primary hosts Industrial Relations panies are currently focusing their business to obtain a better picture of this crucial stage Purdue Entomology has a long and pro- plans and developing targeted R&D portfo- of the aphid’s lifecycle. ductive history of working with partners in lios as market competition mounts. One Finally, we are engaged in a classical industry. The Purdue Pest Control Confer- message that comes through loud and clear biological control program for the soybean ence now fast approaching it’s 67th year is is that strategic partnerships are not only de- aphid. Two teams of scientists, including based on our longstanding collaboration sirable, but necessary to make the kind of Bob O’Neil, are searching in China and with the general and structural pest control advances needed to stay a step ahead in the Japan for natural enemies of the soybean industry. J. J. Davis was instrumental in commercial world today. Most in industry aphid. Any natural enemies that are found, establishing this relationship all the way are quick to acknowledge that they do not and that are highly specific to the soybean back in 1936. Our connection with the have, and can never hope to acquire, the kind aphid, will be considered for testing for pos- agrochemical industry has been nearly as of expertise available in universities. sible release in the United States. long dating back to 1943 with the appoint- Entomology has been nurturing on-go- ment of George Gould as our field crops - Claire Rutledge, ing collaborations and developing new part- Postdoctoral Research Associate - entomologist. The Department successfully nerships with industry that address a wide nurtured these and other industrial relation- range of developmental, tech transfer and ships over the past 60 plus years. evaluation, and educational outreach activi- These partnerships have given indus- ties ranging from insect genomics, gene dis- try access to cutting edge science, and a covery and gene function, proteomics and steady stream of technically trained future metabolomics, technology evaluation, risk employees. In return, we have had access assessment, to science education. Industry to the latest technology, industry expertise, continues to look to universities for cutting- a commercial network, and strategic sup- edge science and well-trained future em- 2002 Osmun port for collaborative activities. What’s dif- ployees, while universities look to industry Award ferent today? There have been enormous for commercial technologies and targeted changes in some industries we work with. support. This is a partnership that makes For example, some companies that once fo- sense today and will continue to be sup- cused on chemicals have acquired seed ported by the Department for the foresee- Rick Brandenburg companies to gain entry into the bio- able future. Rick Brandenburg (B.S. ‘77) has Virginia Ferris was elected Fellow of been awarded the 2002 John V. Osmun Department News the European Society of Nematologists. Her Alumni Professional Achievement Award Weiman Ye, from China, has joined election was made public at the Fourth In- in Entomology. Rick received his Ph.D. in the Department as a post-doctoral research ternational Conference of Nematology, entomology from North Carolina State associate working with Michael Scharf for Tenerife, Canary Islands, June 12, 2002. University (NCSU). He is currently a Pro- one year in the area of population genetics fessor of Entomology at NCSU and Co-Di- Susanta Behura, postdoctoral research on termites. rector of the Center for Turfgrass Environ- associate in Entomology, under the super- Roger Ratcliffe, USDA-ARS, adjunct vision of Jeff Stuart, was married in India mental Research and Education there. His professor in Entomology, retired in April in February. His wife, Anaya Samal, re- research and extension work focuses on ar- 2002 after 36 years as a research entomolo- turned to the U.S. with him. thropod pest management strategies for gist. Roger will remain active in the De- turfgrass and peanut production systems. partment for the remainder of the year. Chow-Yang Lee, Visiting Assistant His research has included work on mole Professor, is working with Gary Bennett crickets and southern corn rootworms and Farah Heraux and husband Louis- and Michael Scharf at the Center for Ur- has resulted in improved management pro- Daniel Berrouet, are the proud parents of a ban & Industrial Pest Management this year. son, Sedrick Daniel Berrouet, born on July Chow-Yang Lee is currently an Assistant grams for these insects. 25. Farah coordinates the ACORN project, Professor in Urban Entomology in the Rick was born and raised in Wabash, a volunteer research program for Master School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Indiana. He and his wife, Janice, have three Gardeners, with Bob O’Neil and Cliff Sains Malaysia in Penang Island, Malay- children (Chris, 14; Ashley, 11; Caleb, 7). Sadof. sia. 2 A European Experience Development Carol and I spent approximately four weeks in western Europe and the United Kingdom making preliminary arrange- Update ments for a Maymester Study Abroad in 2003. The plans are to Where Your Contributions Go lead a group of 12 to 20 agriculture students on a comparison The Department raised just under of organic/biodynamic farming versus conventional farming $10,000 in gift funds this past year. This and the crop protection practices in Europe. In order to decide included contributions that came from the what sites to visit and topics to study, I spent time at Hohenheim newsletter solicitation, telefund pledges, a University near Stuttgart, Germany, and Wageningen Univer- campaign to refurbish our student resource sity near Amsterdam. I also visited sites and had discussions at room, and a campaign to endow a fund to Alan York Imperial College at Wye, England, Elm Farm Research Cen- support student travel to scientific meetings. tre, Organic Centre Wales, and Henry Doubleday Research Association near Coven- Your contributions go to support a range of try. Organic farms visited ranged from 20 acres to 2250 acres (Sheepdrove Farm owned student activities including scholarships, by Peter Kindersley of the Dorling Kindersley Publishing Co.). We also spent two recruiting, and travel to scientific meetings. days at the Royal Agriculture Show in Kenilworth, England. This giant international Our students, staff and faculty “state fair” is an exposition of the latest in agriculture and country life. It also features appreciate your support, and hope you will livestock (all kinds) judging and display. Anyone in the Birmingham area of England continue to support the goals and activities the first week of July each year should not miss it. - Al York - of Entomology @ Purdue. Remember that a named endowment can be established at Congratulations to Greg Hunt for his Dick Shade, Associate Professor in contribution as an author on the paper titled: Entomology in Host Plant Resistance, be- Purdue for as little as $20,000. Please give “Quantitative Trait Loci Associated With gan early partial retirement on June 31, 2002 us a call if you have any questions about Reversal Learning and Latent Inhibition in for one year. our development activities. THANK YOU. Honey Bees,” which won the Fulker Award for best paper. The paper was published in Behavior Genetics, Volume 31, 2001. Greg also received a USDA Specialty 2003 John V. Osmun Award Crops block grant for the project “Breed- The 2003 John V. Osmun Alumni ing Honey Bees for Mite Resistance” to Professional Achievement Award in En- The Honor Roll that follows recognizes breed bees that are more tolerant of Varroa tomology will use electronic nomination those who made gifts to our “Friends mites and adapted to our Indiana weather. forms instead of the usual printed forms of Entomology” since March 2002. Two beekeeping companies will cooperate sent in the fall newsletter. Information in this project, Roger Graham of Graham’s ($1000 up) on the nomination process will be in- Monarch Club Bee Works and Dave and Don Shenefield Bayer Corporation of Clover Blossom Honey. cluded in the spring 2003 newsletter and on our website at: Honey Bee Club ($500-$999) Peter Dunn has returned to full time
CHAMPIONS - Entomology students, Marcus McDonough and Jody Aleong, were the men’s and women’s “2002 State WINNERS - 4-H Entomology Division Fair Champion Cricket Spitters” at 2002 State Fair 4 Entomology@ Purdue Entomology Students “¿Usted no tiene miedo del New Fall 2002 Students tigre, señor?” Undergraduates: “Are you afraid of the tiger, sir?” the Amber Burton, junior change of de- three farmers asked me, when I was gree objective (codo) student from Orleans, climbing up a small path winding in IN; Megan Corso, sophomore codo student between sugarcane, banana and coffee from Marietta, GA; Tyler Janovitz, fresh- plantations. Seated on their mules, the man from West Lafayette, IN; Kristian farmers continued their effort to convince Leveridge, sophomore codo student from me of the ferocity of their ‘tiger,’ telling Ft. Wayne, IN; Lauren Street, sophomore me how hard and merciless he would codo student from Wabash, IN; Brodric strike and how his arrival would be Wells, freshman from Gary, IN; Tiffany Kristin and Kurt Saltzmann anticipated by fearsome roams and Roemke, sophomore codo from Harlan, IN. screams. Graduates: Kristin Davidson and Kurt Saltzmann, Twenty minutes later, after having Jody Aleong, M.S., urban entomology, M.S. and Ph.D. students, respectively, both deployed my baiting stations at one of my from Kitchener, Ontario; Joanie Corn, working with Gary Bennett in Urban Entomol- maize fields, and starting up my monitor- M.S., teaching, from Delphi, IN; Hongmei ogy, were married on July 20, 2002. ing, I was surprised by an impressive thun- Li, Ph.D., genetics, from China; Shujuan derstorm. Completely soaked and covered Li, Ph.D., molecular systematics, from Michael Meyer, Ph.D. student in aquatic in mud, sitting under a tree for shelter, I China; Jami Guenther, M.S., aquatic ento- entomology with Pat McCafferty, received listened to the ‘roams and screams’ of the mology, from Clarksville, MI; Matthew a PRF summer research grant award. He also thunder that accompanied the heavy rain- Tarver, M.S., genetics, from New Palestine, received travel funds from Entomology and fall… and recalled the farmers’ accurate IN; Justin Vitullo, M.S., ornamentals, from International Programs in Agriculture for a re- description of this ‘fearsome tiger.’ Arlington Heights, IL; Alisha Johnson, search trip to Nicaragua in August. This is only one of the many adven- M.S., Host Plant Resistance, from West tures I have experienced up till now in Lafayette, IN; Joel Haskell, M.S., Foren- Outstanding Junior Honduras, where I’m conducting part of sics, from Rensselaer, IN; Craig Roubos, my doctoral research. Based in Escuela Anne Radavich, was named the “Out- M.S., Fruit Crops, from Zeeland, MI. standing Junior” student in Entomology for Agricola Panamericana ‘El Zamorano,’ 2002. one of the leading agricultural educational institutions in Central America, I will stay 2002 Graduates in the area during the entire maize crop- Robert Pat Randolph received his ESA Debate Team ping season (May-December 2002). My Ph.D. in August, focusing on biogeogra- time is more than filled with interviewing phy of North American mayflies. Pat ac- The Department is sending a debate farmers about their pest management prac- cepted a position as Academic Coordinator th team to the 50 Annual Meeting of the tices and monitoring pest and natural en- at the University of California at Davis, in Entomological Society of America in emy levels in a number of maize fields in the Department of Evolution Ecology. He Fort Lauderdale, Florida, November 17- a few mountain villages. The goal of our will teach invertebrate zoology; Fernando 20, 2002. Purdue is one of eight teams project is to see how past IPM training Valicente received his Ph.D. in August. He participating in the annual student debate. efforts in the area, as well as the agro-eco- returned to EMBRAPA, in Sete Logos, The team consists of three graduate logical conditions of maize fields, might Mina Gerais, Brazil. He is doing research students, Randy Hamilton, Eric Rebek have influenced farmers’ practices. We on insect problems, primarily in corn and and Kurt Saltzmann, and is advised by will maintain a principle focus on a spe- sorghum; Jason Meyer received his M.S. John MacDonald. The general theme for cific and devastating maize pest in May and will be working as a research this year’s debate is disease vector biology (Spodoptera frugiperda or fall armyworm) scientist doing gene therapy research on and control. The Purdue team will take and a broad array of its natural enemies liver disorders with Terry Flotte at the Uni- the pro position against Louisiana State (Formicidae, Dermaptera, Vespidae, etc.). versity of Florida, Gainesville. University in debating the topic, Those who received their B.S. degree “Eradication of insect vectors of disease - Kris Wyckhuys is a Belgian national in May are: Joanie Corn, who began should receive priority over vector who began his doctoral research at Purdue graduate school in Entomology at Purdue management.” The debate is scheduled in August 2001, under the supervision of in May; Desiree Richardson, who has a for 50 minutes and a team from the Bob O’Neil - position as a sales representative with University of Kentucky will introduce the Steritech Group in Orlando, Florida; Car- topic. A debate summary written by each rie Kinslow, who has a position with Indi- team will be published in a later issue of ana Pest Control, in Kokomo, Indiana, as a American Entomologist pending peer scheduling coordinator; Joon Lee, who is review. If attending the meetings, be sure currently applying to graduate school; and to come and cheer for your Purdue Matt Tarver, who started graduate school representatives in this endeavor! in Entomology at Purdue in August. 5 Entomology@ Purdue Entomology Graduate behavioral genetics; using molecular tech- niques. I am trying to map genomic regions Organization (EGO) known as quantitative trait loci (QTLs), that The graduate students formed a stu- Meet Miguel influence the expression of different behaviors dent organization this past February to Arechavaleta in honey bees. improve the level of graduate involvement -Velasco For the last four years, I have been work- in Departmental affairs and to increase so- ing on two research projects; both involving cial interaction among students. Within the mapping of QTLs. On one project, I am study- Department, graduate students serve on a ing the expression of guarding behavior. Honey number of committees, and a graduate stu- bee colony defense is composed of two differ- Miguel Arechavaleta-Velasco dent representative takes part in regular ent behaviors: guarding and stinging. Guard staff meetings. Graduate students also play I am a graduate student in the Depart- bees are specialists. A small proportion of the a key role in organizing the ongoing De- ment of Entomology at Purdue and I am from workers in the colony will behave as a guard partment Seminar Series. EGO has pro- Mexico. I graduated with a B.S. in 1988 from during their life. Detecting the DNA regions vided a venue for sharing information and the Autonomous Metropolitan University that influence guarding will let us know more a process for offering graduate input on (UAM) with a major in Agronomy. After about the genetics of this behavior and how important department issues. graduating, I worked full-time with honey the genotype of an individual bee influences EGO members organize an annual bees, running my own business dedicated to the particular task that she will perform in the Graduate Student Research Symposium. queen breeding and honey production. colony. It will also give a better understanding This event provides opportunities for stu- In 1992, I started working as a profes- of how the division of labor in a colony is in- dents to present their research to faculty sor in the School of Agricultural Sciences at fluenced by the genetic composition of the and fellow students for practice and feed- the Autonomous University of the State of workers and also to understand how the de- back. Students also use this as an opportu- Mexico (UAEM), where I taught apiculture fensive response of a honey bee colony is or- nity to prepare presentations for meetings and genetics. I started graduate school in a ganized. of the Entomology Society of America or M.S. program in genetics and animal breed- The other project involves genetic hygienic other professional meetings. ing in 1995 under the advice of Dr. Ernesto behavior. This is an important economic char- Students in EGO organize social Guzmán-Novoa, School of Veterinary Medi- acteristic that confers resistance to honey bee events for students and faculty to promote cine and Animal Sciences, National Autono- colonies against diseases and parasites. Detect- interaction within the Department. They mous University of Mexico (UNAM). ing and locating genomic regions that influence hosted a barbeque following Bug Bowl I began working as a professor in the this behavior will let us know more about the and held a potluck to welcome in the sum- Department of Genetics and Bio-statistics in genetics of this highly desirable trait and could mer. A get-together was planned for this 1996. I earned my degree in 1998, doing my also generate genetic markers linked to the fall to welcome new students. EGO mem- research work in the genetics of the mecha- QTLs that influence this behavior. This could bers have also formed a “welcome wagon” nisms of resistance of honey bee colonies to be used in breeding programs in the future. to assist new students as they get ac- the parasitic Varroa mite. During that time, I I will be graduating fall 2002, and my quainted with the department. The goal is met Greg Hunt while he was doing research plans are for my wife, Carmen, and I to return to improve the academic and social expe- with Africanized honey bees in my country. to Mexico where I still have my beekeeping rience of all graduate students in Purdue In 1998, I moved to the U.S. to work operation, and to work at the university. While Entomology. with Greg on my Ph.D. I enjoy working with I am not working with bees or genetics, I spend - Erik Rebek - honey bees, population, quantitative and mo- my free time on the amateur radio and moun- lecular genetics. My research at Purdue is in tain biking. - Miguel Arechavaleta-Velasco -
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The Department is continuing to seek dents of Entomology with a gift of $500 or funds to furnish a student resource room more. So far, we have raised $3,000 toward where students can sharpen their skills, the $20,000 goal. To contribute, please meet, and have computer access to the make check payable to Purdue University Internet. The students are also helping and mail to: Purdue University, Department raise the funds by selling Entomology t- of Entomology, Department Head Office, Student line drawing by: shirts. Your name will be inscribed on a Smith Hall, 901 W. State Street, West Greg Denham plaque in the room as a Friend of the Stu- Lafayette, IN 47907-2054.
6 Entomology@ Purdue of Florida, is currently living in Iquitos, Alumni News Peru, where he manages the entomological field work for a large joint NIH-NSF Robert N. Wiedenmann (Ph.D. ‘90) project...Vince Parman (B.S. ‘78, M.S. Director of the Illinois Natural History ‘81), Senior Field Development and Tech- Survey’s Center for Economic Entomology, 2002 nical Service Representative for Bayer En- received a Service Recognition Award Honorary vironmental Science, is responsible for the from the University of Illinois. He has Degree establishment of trials contracted with uni- helped develop strong ties between the versity and consultant cooperators dealing University of Illinois and the Survey and with the structural and urban pest control teaches several college courses... James E. markets and in-house trials... Mike Cilek (B.S. ‘74) at the Public Health Ento- McManus (B.S. ‘59, M.S. ‘62, Ph.D. ‘66), Wayne Thomas Hockmeyer mology Research & Education Center, has funded and actively participated in co- Florida A&M University, was awarded ten- Wayne Thomas Hockmeyer (B.S. operative research on biological control of ure in June of 2002 by the Florida Board of ‘66) of Evansville, Indiana, received an the gypsy moth with colleagues at the For- Education... Luis Cañas Castro (MS ‘96, honorary doctor of science degree from est Research Institute in Banska Stiavnica, Ph.D. ‘00) and wife, Nuris Acosta (MS Purdue University on May 11, 2002. Dr. Slovak Republic since 1994. Together with ‘98), are residing in Arizona. Luis is a re- Hockmeyer attended Purdue University, Dr. Leellen Solter, Department of Entomol- search associate with the University of Ari- earning his bachelor’s degree in ento- ogy, Illinois Natural History Survey, zona where he plans and implements inte- mology in 1966. After three months in Champaign, Illinois. Mike is evaluating the grated pest management research. Nuris is his first job at Dow Chemical Company feasibility of introducing individual a biological control scientist aid with the in Michigan, he was commissioned in microsporidian isolates as classical biologi- USDA. She is currently working on two the Army and, following airborne and cal control agents against the gypsy moth projects: Ecologically based IPM of special forces training, sent to Vietnam in the U.S. Extensive studies are being con- Bemisia tabaci in a complex cropping sys- in 1968 with the 5th Special Forces ducted to clarify the taxonomy of these iso- tem and non-target organisms effect of Bt Group. While in the Army, he earned his lates and to determine their host specificity cotton in Arizona... Marlin Bergman doctorate from the University of Florida through a series of laboratory and field in- (Ph.D. ‘83), is currently working as a re- in 1972. During the last six years in the vestigations, the latter conducted each search coordinator at Pioneer Hi-Bred In- Army, he served as chairman of the De- spring in the Slovak Republic... ternational, Inc. He is involved in develop- partment of Immunology at the Walter ment and commercialization of new corn Reed Army Institute of Research. hybrids for the western U.S. and Australia... Upon retirement from the Army in Kenneth Broda (BS ‘72), works as an en- 1986, Dr. Hockmeyer reentered the busi- gineering test pilot at Lockheed Martin. He ness world and joined Praxis Biologics pilots the NASA ER-2 aircraft (science ver- in Rochester, New York, as vice presi- sion of the Air Force U-2 aircraft), a single dent of research and development. In place, single engine aircraft. The craft is 1988, he founded MedImmune, Inc., in capable of sustaining flight above 60,000 Gaithersburg, Maryland, becoming its feet... J. Wayne Brewer (Ph.D. ‘68), Au- president and chief executive officer. He burn University professor of entomology was elected to serve on the board of di- and Alabama Cooperative Extension system rectors, becoming its chairman in 1993. entomologist, has received the NACTA Mark and Kathleen Shelton After 13 years, Dr. Hockmeyer relin- Teacher Fellow Award for 2002... Dave quished his position as chief executive Matthews (Professor Emeritus) continues officer in October 2000, while remain- Mark Shelton (M.S. ‘80), Associate Dean to actively participate in several entomol- ing chairman of the board. Under Dr. at Cal Poly, handles research and graduate ogy events such as Hockmeyer’s leadership, MedImmune programs (master's level), farm operations, Bug Bowl. Dave became one of the five top biotechnol- and various projects such as industry part- resides in West ogy companies. With more than 1,400 nerships. Mark is becoming more involved Lafayette, Indi- employees, the company is focused on in international projects, having worked in ana.... Steven researching, developing and commer- Japan and New Zealand in recent years, and Yanoviak (M.S. cializing products to prevent or treat in- will attend an Australian conference on ‘93), Research As- fectious disease, autoimmune disease higher education partnerships with devel- sociate, Courtesy and cancer. oping countries this summer. Kathleen Assistant Profes- Dr. Hockmeyer has distinguished Shelton (B.S.‘79) is still at home taking care sor at the Univer- himself as an outstanding scholar, busi- of their children, ages 11, 13, and 15. sity of Texas ness leader, and for his extraordinary ser- Medical Branch vice to our country. Dave Matthews and the University at Bug Bowl 7 Entomology@ Purdue Department of Entomology First Class Presort Mail Purdue University U.S. Postage Smith Hall P A I D Lafayette, IN 901 W. State Street Permit No. 221 West Lafayette, IN 47907-2054
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