on the cover P A G E 4 The year 1953 was historic for the College of Liberal Arts, for it was the year that the School of Science was renamed the School of Science, Education, and Humanities. This move acknowledged Remembering Purdue the growing interest in the humanities and social sciences and their place as legitimate fields of study within the University. Alumni reflect on their favorite Purdue memories The lifestyle and environment of a student in 1953 was drastically different from that of a current student. Student essentials in 2006 may include a cell phone, laptop, and iPod, whereas a student in 1953 probably considered pencil and paper adequate supplies. Taking a look back, in 1953 … • Chart toppers include Perry Como, Dean Martin, and Teresa Brewer. P A G E • The first color television sets go on sale for about $1,175. 6 • The IBM 650 computer is introduced. • The best-selling car is the Volkswagen Beetle at $1,495. • The Greatest Show on Earth wins the 1953 Academy Award What’s in a Name? for Best Picture. • The first successful open heart surgery is performed. Evolution of liberal arts at Purdue • New York City adopts three-color traffic lights. • The first issue of TV Guide magazine hits the newsstands on April 3 in 10 cities with a circulation of 1,560,000. • The airwaves boast 2,357 AM radio, 616 FM radio, and 125 TV stations. • Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower is inaugurated President of the United States. P A G E • Soviet ruler Joseph Stalin dies. 10 • Lucille Ball gives birth to Desi Arnaz Jr. on same day the fictional Little Ricky is born on I Love Lucy. • Books published include Go Tell It on the Mountain, The Time to Get Up and Get Moving Adventures of Augie March, Junkie, and Poetry and the Age. Staying active can take many forms Average house cost ...... $17,400 Average yearly income . . . $4,011 Ford car ...... $1,537–$2,403 Milk ...... $.94 per gallon Gas...... $.22 per gallon Bread ...... $.16 a loaf Postage stamp ...... $.03 In-state Purdue tuition . . . Free Li beral

MAGAZINE ARTS Fall 2006 P A G E 14 The Bewildering Balance Dealing with the issue of truth in writing

P A G E 16 Looking Beyond the Silent Treatment Experts take a look at the various forms of exclusion

P A G E 39 College of Liberal Arts Annual Report 2005–06 departments 2 From the President 28 Student Success 3 From the Dean 32 Alumni News 20 Around Campus 2 LIBERAL ARTS MAGAZINE Fall 2006 and kinesiology, research important the history, orbalancestudiesfromhealth psychology, researchaboutpiratesfrom aboutweightscholarly works gainfrom winning bicycle fromindustrialdesign, anaward- studiesprogram, film from the it’sanacademy Whether award fields. ates whoaremakingheadlinesintheir areproducingstudentsandgradu- grams and13departments pro- interdisciplinary ing, discovery, andengagement.The11 University’s inlearn- leaders inthe efforts sion aswell. are Faculty membersinCLA analyzers, buthasaneven mis- greater writers,and betterthinkers, graduates demand tomake allPurdue the fulfill helps TheCollegeofLiberalArts degree. way a toearning courseonthe arts Purdue studenttakes atleastoneliberal cannot beoverstated. Almostevery University’s inthe Liberal Arts mission goal toward preeminence. University aswe continueourupward tothe iscrucial —apositionthat Arts CollegeofLiberal newdeanofthe the welcomea warm toJohnContrenias togive opportunity I wanttotake this Dear Liberal ArtsAlumniandFriends, From thePresident The significance of the Collegeof ofthe The significance themselves by taking advantage ofthe bythemselves advantage taking arepreparing students inparticular CLA enriching activities. community, surrounding the andother nutrition,serviceto ofathletics, a month and Lafayette communities tocampus for Westyoung peoplefromthe Lafayette broughtalmost400 Program Sports National Youth summerthe where this andKinesiology, ofHealth Department ents. Yet example isinthe another recipi- languageskills)andthe important gain service(asthey the performing students the both benefits activity that students —anexcellent example ofan young Indianapolis totranslateforthe science camp forhighschoolstudentsin faculty andstudentstoaworldwide Languages andLiteraturessentadozen ofForeign Department ple, the Recently,engagement efforts. forexam- hasbeenaleaderin CLA others. with we anddiscovery shareourlearning that new knowledge —ourmissionrequires itisnotenoughsimply todiscoverthat making worldwide news. is CollegeofLiberalArts done inthe We have society, becomeaglobal and Faculty know membersinLiberalArts M Sincerely, next level of excellence. way asweand leadingthe reachforthe iscontributingtoourUniversity CLA that ways important pages show someofthe Purdue’s questforpreeminence.These plays rolein College ofLiberalArts avital The visionthrough. ment toseethat vision, butalsoanunwavering commit- China, Australia, Brazil,andAfrica. dents studiedin29countries,including year, forexample, stu- 262LiberalArts many tostudyabroad.Last opportunities ARTIN Purdue is a university with notonlya Purdue isauniversity with C. J ISCHKE from the DEAN

Dear Friends,

GREETINGS from the new dean of our college! I these exciting believe that I am the sixth dean in a college that has ways, I also see seen a great deal of change over the years. As a his- a college that torian, I can’t help but appreciate change. The way engages the com- in which we manage and respond to change often munity on the provides a litmus test of any group’s vitality and local, state, and dynamism. My predecessors and our faculty, staff, national level. and students have responded vigorously to the dra- Our strength as matic transformations in American higher education educators, cou- in both the 20th and early 21st centuries. pled with our IN A CLIMATE of continual change, any college deep knowledge of the issues that impact our concentric is perpetually a work in progress. When we reach communities, encourages and empowers artists, human- our goals, we often find that the goal posts have ists, and social and health scientists to share their profes- moved! As I contemplate the progress of our sional expertise in the public arena. college, what do I see? I see growing numbers of IN THE COMING MONTHS, faculty, students, and undergraduate and graduate students choosing to alumni across the college will be engaging in conversation begin their careers with foundations grounded in about the best way to focus our collective core strengths CLA programs. I see faculty and graduate student — strengths that, thanks to my faculty colleagues and researchers and artists sharing their talents and decanal predecessors, have made the College of Liberal achievements with worldwide audiences. I see Arts an academic powerhouse on campus. faculty and students working with colleagues across both disciplinary and even college lines, collaborat- ing in fascinating ways that underscore the creative ROBERT L. RINGEL, who served as the second dean of and universal potential of the arts, humanities, and the college from 1973 to 1986, died on May 12, 2006. social and health sciences. I see a college where the For many who knew Bob and worked with him, he will diversity of viewpoints and intellectual and creative always be considered the founding dean of the college. interests matches the rich diversity of its members. His high expectations, coupled with his rigorous academic I see a college that thinks and acts in global terms. standards and astute administrative skills, truly launched As the college continues to move forward in all the college we know today.

Sincerely, Fall 2006

JOHN J. CONTRENI LIBERAL ARTS MAGAZINE

3 In the spring issue, we asked you to send in your favorite Purdue memories and experiences. The following are excerpts from alumni responses.

Roger Priest (BA Communication, 1964) Jennifer Young (BA Spanish, 1968)

Roger Priest (left) is communication program chair Jennifer Young (back, center) headed up a Block P committee and assistant professor of communication at the during her time at Purdue. Block P was a group of first-year Lafayette campus of Ivy Tech Community College. students in the football stands that held up cards that formed Since graduation, he has worked on staff at WBAA different patterns. radio, in commercial television, taught English and speech at Attica and Lafayette Central Catholic High “ spent my senior year in Spain studying abroad. One Schools, performed musically, and published poetry. I of the lessons I learned was to appreciate cultural differences and that literal translations between languages “ eon Trachtman, my technical writing cannot always be achieved. This taught me about language L professor in 1964, used a lot of red ink to in general — a lesson which Fall 2006 help me. It was humbling and invaluable. I keep today. In my travels I Lessons from Leon would serve repeatedly as I taught high was told, ‘You seem to have a school English and speech, and they help me teach stu- greater tolerance for other cul- dents today—timeless skills for a new generation. Those tures.’ This made me feel good, red-tracked pages would also give me an edge in practic- as I felt like a mini-ambassador ing the craft in news writing and publishing poetry.” LIBERAL ARTS MAGAZINE for my country. Purdue led me down those paths.” 4 (BA Anthropology and Political Science, 1984) Science, Political and Anthropology (BA playing recordsatWCCRinCaryQuad. One ofJeffGill’sPurdue pastimeswas Purdue Exponent myalong with apprenticeshipatthe importantly, hekept mewriting— globally.thinking Maybe even more Beres inpoliticalsciencealways kept me clear eye onlargertrendsbecauseLou a causes hasalways beendonewith John would proceed. abouthow hadoccasionto think often forWestinsurance program Virginia,I ering inanexpandedchildren’shealth inOhioandush- tional housingprogram atransi- Association. Inhelpingstart

In addition,my work incommunity Jeff Gill Jeff the PurdueStudent the rolewith had that Education whenI Commission onHigher legislatureand state the ‘help’ himinlobbying mentor, helpingme wasa ohnHicks “ J .” kind andgenerous work canbeviewedatwww.lilehq.com. 20 showssince2000.Examplesofhis addition, hisworkhasbeenfeaturedin High SchoolinIndianapolis,Indiana.In Michal LileteachesartatBenDavis community.” involvement anintellectual within a chancetochallengemyself togreater me someoneatPurduewasoffering turn, futureengineersby night. sations with myself find inengagingconver-and then by day, program liberalarts the within incredibly brightprofessors andpeers work inawidevarietyofsubjectswith worlds: Icouldcompleteof both course- driven university. Ibelieve best Igotthe situated inabig,science-andengineering- for having program chosenaliberalarts leaving Purdue.Iwillforever bethankful were numberofprograms “ great A Looking back,itseemslike atevery crucial towhoIbecamebefore crucial

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(BA Fine Arts, 1991)

begin to address these world problems.” begin toaddress these could onlyfactorthat education isthe years, Irecallmy conclusions were that paperfornearly15afraid tolookatthe Ihavestudent teaching!).Although been assignment Ihave ever beenhanded(save now toughest have wasthe aPhD,that world. I Evencrimination inthe though problemofprejudiceanddis- solve the few) andwritingapaperabouthow to Oxford, Ohio. tion atMiamiUniversityin professor ofspecialeduca- Moses isanassistant Currently, LeahWasburn-

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5 LIBERAL ARTS MAGAZINE Fall 2006 WWHATHAT’’SS ININ A A

NNAMEAME??KAYLA GREGORY For the College of Liberal Arts, a name represents a history rich in heritage, scholarship, and progress. liberal arts education is timeless. From its very beginnings, Purdue has produced well-rounded graduates able to think, communicate, and Abe successful. Liberal Arts has transformed from a service department for engineering and agriculture students at Purdue to its own distinct entity, with finely educated undergraduate students and nationally acclaimed graduate programs. It has evolved to become a powerful and impor- tant part of the University, at times surpassing engineering as the largest college at Purdue. But it wasn’t always such a distinct organization. From A 1950s aerial humble beginnings to a promising future, the College of Henry Scheele, professor of communication, came photo of campus Liberal Arts has come a long and winding way. to Purdue to teach 50 years ago. “I was attracted to provides a Purdue because Alan H. Monroe, who was one of the bird’s eye view of Purdue. A NOBLE CAUSE most outstanding speech teachers in the country at the time, was teaching here,” Scheele commented. Starting As a land-grant university, Purdue embraced the Morrill as a teaching assistant under Monroe, Scheele remembers Act of 1862 in promoting “the liberal and practical those early days. education of the industrial classes in the several pursuits “Dean Potter in engineering asked Monroe to set up and professions of life.” Faculty developed specific courses a speech course,” Scheele remembers. “They needed a in communication, social sciences, liberal arts education to supplement the technical aspects and humanities, which eventually of their engineering degrees. We ultimately developed grew into departments within the perhaps the largest communication course in the United School of Science. The school later States, COM 114 (Introduction to Public Speaking).” The became the School of Science, motivation behind this and many other courses was to Education, and Humanities (SEH) produce well-rounded students. to acknowledge the growing It wasn’t long, however, until the humanities and departments. social sciences departments were ready to break away from their School of Science home. Alan H. Monroe continued

19071907 19531953 18741874 19461946 School of Science Name changed to School Liberal arts officially Frederick L. Hovde of Science, Education, courses formed becomes and Humanities Fall 2006 first offered president of the University LIBERAL ARTS MAGAZINE

7 WHAT’S IN A

NAME? continued

THE SIXTIES: A DECADE OF GROWTH Liberal arts at Purdue officially came into its own in 1963, Both of these developments, in addition to President when it split from the School of Science to become the Frederick Hovde’s emphasis on educating the whole School of Humanities, Social Science, and Education person, showed that HSSE in itself was a valuable asset (HSSE). In about a decade, it had grown to be the second to the University. largest school at Purdue, following engineering. As it came into its own, it became important for HSSE During this time of growth, many departments started to be comparable to other peer institutions. This was the establishing graduate programs. Margaret Rowe, professor major trigger for the school’s next structural change. of English, remembers how different the school was when she came to Purdue in 1969. “It certainly wasn’t as large LIBERAL ARTS EMERGES as it is now, and it was going through a real growth spurt Many of Purdue’s peer institutions had a School of Arts because so many departments in the early to and Sciences, but education was usually its own school. late sixties started graduate programs,” she In 1989 the School of Education split to become its own comments. “That was the situation through- entity. This change was instrumental in numerous ways. out the country in graduate education, and Not only did it redefine the structure of the school, but it HSSE was a growing school in that respect.” also required yet another name change. Another important milestone in the sixties Ralph Webb, professor of communication, rose to the was the development of interdisciplinary pro- challenge, responding to an invitation from Dean David grams. Robert Perrucci, professor of sociology, Caputo to submit a new name for the school. “I guess I cites the appearance of interdisciplinary pro- envisioned if I didn’t come up with something new, we’d grams, including women’s studies and African Margaret Rowe be the School of Humanities and Social Science,” Webb American studies, as major indicators of remembers. growth. “It sort of developed out of the political turmoil His suggestion to rename it the School of Liberal Arts of the sixties, out of the growth of the feminist and civil was accepted. “Most people go through life without the rights movements,” he says. “The impetus didn’t come opportunity to name anything,” Webb says, “and here I from the academic world, it came from the outside.” was able to name an entire school.” He says that liberal arts is at the core of the University, and the new name helped emphasize that importance.

19631963 1983 1959 19711971 Name changed Steven C. Purdue to School of Arthur G. Beering Fall 2006 approves Humanities, Hansen becomes the Bachelor Social Science, becomes president of Arts degree and Education president of the of the University University LIBERAL ARTS MAGAZINE

8 Starting something new: interdisciplinary programs signify major growth in the University

A major milestone in CLA’s history was being at the programs that reflected the growth of liberal arts at forefront of interdisciplinary programs. Forward- Purdue. thinking faculty who recognized the value of working Another program, directed by Joseph Haberer, together to better serve student interests started these was Jewish studies. In addition to his faculty position innovative programs. in the political science department, Haberer worked One such program was the science and culture with fellow faculty members to develop the new program, which was a science communication major program. He raised funds, brought books into the offered under the Department of Communication. library, and offered a well-rounded major for students. Leon Trachtman, professor emeritus of communica- One of the program’s first endeavors was to tion, was asked to help develop this program. publish a newsletter. The forty-page publication, Under his leadership, the science and culture called Shofar, grew rapidly in its first couple of years. program graduated a modest number of majors, It is now a quarterly, peer-reviewed journal in Jewish some of whom are working for prestigious publica- studies in its 25th year, and it is the official journal tions like The Wall Street Journal and The New York of the Midwest Jewish Studies Association. Times. The program also published nine books from “To do anything effectively in the University, you faculty within and outside of Purdue. need three things,” Haberer comments. “You need “After my retirement,” Trachtman remembers, good ideas, good people, and resources.” Working “the major disappeared.” But despite its short with exceptional faculty to raise money, Haberer was lifespan, the major was one of many interdisciplinary able to raise a program to prominence within the University.

STILL GROWING Most recently, the School of Liberal Arts, along with eight other Purdue schools, changed “School” to “College” to reflect the diversity of the programs and departments within it. With 11 academic departments and 13 interdisciplinary programs, the college offers a wealth of knowledge to students. And a liberal arts education still has timeless appeal. “At best, a liberal arts education teaches you not only how to learn” Rowe comments, “but it also liberates your imagination. You’re going to live longer with yourself than with anyone else, and you have to know how to use your imagination to make your life rich.”

19931993 2004 19891989 Steven C. Beering Hall of 2000 School of Liberal School of Liberal Arts and Education Martin C. Arts renamed Fall 2006 Education is completed Jischke College of Liberal organized, becomes Arts remaining unit president named School of the of Liberal Arts University LIBERAL ARTS MAGAZINE

9 Time to get up and

iberal Arts student Catherine Taylor makes it a L point to swim, run, lift weights, or work out Your quality with a personal trainer almost daily. While it sounds like work, for Taylor being active is an important part of her life and makes it worth living. of life depends “People talk about exercise as if it’s an awful thing, but I feel incredible once I finish a workout,” says the former competitive high on it school swimmer who is studying to be a personal fitness trainer. “I have such a sense of accomplish- ment, and I feel more refreshed and rejuvenated AMY PATTERSON NEUBERT than I would sitting in front of the television.” Taylor realizes that most Americans, even many of her peers, do not share the same feelings about staying active and eating well. With the obesity epidemic that hangs over the nation’s beltlines—an estimated 64 percent of Americans are overweight or obese—Taylor wants to do something to make a difference. People who are obese (those with excess body fat) and those who are overweight (above their normal, healthy weight) are more likely to suffer from preventable diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, and breathing problems. Of course, doctors, nurses, and other healthcare pro- fessionals can help people manage these chronic and sometimes life-threatening illnesses, but Taylor wants to help prevent them. She started studying health and fitness in the Department of Health and Kinesiology, then jumped at the chance last fall to be one of the first students in the nation to earn a college degree concentrating on personal fitness training. “Right now, just about anybody can call themselves a per- sonal trainer,” says Ken Baldwin, who assists in the coordina- tion of Purdue’s personal fitness training concentration. “There are certifications that only take a few weeks to study for and others that will certify a person after par- Fall 2006 ticipating in a weekend course. When I managed my own LIBERAL ARTS MAGAZINE

10 for Health, Exercise,for Health, andNutrition. directorofPurdue’sA.H.Ismail Center also isassistant clients’needs,says Baldwin,who totheir aretailored that personaltrainersdevelop plans and it’samustthat fitness have physiological diseasesormusculoskeletal problems, livingplan.” and directingsomeone’shealthy responsibilityofplanning,shaping, skills tohandlethe universities ofknowledge didnothave and breadth the from graduates andfitness even health found that the trainingbusinessinMassachusetts,I personal fitness says. Representatives 50universities frommorethan motivate, andeducatepeopletobehealthy,” Baldwin needforindividualswhocancommunicate, be agreat centers. andfitness local hospitals actualclientsat work with Medicine,andthen of Sports AmericanCollege by the tinue infall2006tobecertified studentswere selectedtocon- fall of2005.Sixthese prevention. enrolled37studentsinthe Purdue’sprogram ness management,exercise design,and disease program cise physiology, kinesiology, nutrition,biomechanics,fit- honesstudents’skillsinexer- that program adegree offer Purdue, with Baldwin wantedtoseeuniversities, starting An innovativeprogram Today’s overweight children,adults,andseniorslikely “Because of the obesity epidemic, there isgoingto obesityepidemic,there “Because ofthe create imbalancedmusclesthatreinforcepoorposture. doing somethingassimpleasit-upwithbadposturewill problems evenaspeopleshapeuptheirbodies.Forexample, for Health,Exercise, andNutrition.Poor posturecancreate IsmailCenter says Ken Baldwin,assistantdirectoroftheA.H. personal trainersbecausetherearenopredeterminedguidelines, Posture isoftenoverlookedandnotevenassessedbymany become a key element in efforts tocaprisinghealthcare become akey elementinefforts of LaborStatistics. in 2012, ofLabor’sBureau Department accordingtothe to increase44percentfrom183,000 in2002to264,000 obesity. professionals isexpected Thenumberoffitness Americans beginorganizedexercise tobattle programs trainers. forpersonalfitness program adegree start at conferenceshimforguidanceonhow orcontacted to have sessions information attendedBaldwin’sprogram Baldwin predicts that personal fitness trainerswill personalfitness Baldwin predictsthat isboomingasmillionsof industry The fitness and healthy living. and healthy basis toeducatepatientsaboutfitness and medicalprofessionals onareferral insurancecompanieswork closelywith trainerswill costs. Heenvisionsthat Center. wellness at Purdue’s Recreational Sports Hater isagraduate assistantforfitness trainer, Dana Hater, twodaysaweek. Taylor, left,worksoutwithherpersonal As apartofherfitnessregime,Catherine continued 11 LIBERAL ARTS MAGAZINE Fall 2006 12 LIBERAL ARTS MAGAZINE Fall 2006 lacrosse. for 2006included A newaddition ties listeachyear. added totheactivi- new sportsare returning campers, NYSP campfreshfor In ordertokeepthe role models,”Baldwinsays. “And, willbemorecom- they have own bodypostureand bebetter intheir confidence body alignmentassessed. industry, fitness own andhaving postureand the their tial exercise movements, businessaspectsof the learning weeks listeningtolectures,studyingini- first spend their asaclient.Beginningstudents tostart trainers isforthem howfor studentstolearn tobecomeprofessional fitness bestway the Based onhisexperience,Baldwinthinks bestpractices Learning seniors toconsider avarietyofhealthylivingactivities andresources. by theLivingWell 50Coalition, theeventencourages After Living&SeniorDay Downtown.Sponsored event Active ballroom dancingdemonstrationatthe annual Jane Alexander andJosé Quinteroperforma not beasenticingcomputer orvideogames. and makingtimetoexercise orplay outsidemay Walking driving, storeislesstempting than tothe day.of allagesnolongerincorporateintotheir people physical activityissomething that concerned are groups dailylives. Both intotheir rate fitness 50Coalitionencourages olderadultstoincorpo- After children how LivingWell tobemoreactive, andthe “Then, when they start assessing clients, they will assessingclients,they start “Then, whenthey (NYSP), now in its fifth year,(NYSP), now educates initsfifth West Lafayette community. inthe agespectrum endsofthe ing both andkinesiologyarereach- based inhealth programs area,two other clients inthe Taylor studentsworking with andother has that newprogram In additiontothe aboutgoodhealth. helping peoplelearn work forceisjustoneway professors are rect posture.” long andhow muchwork ittakes tocor- know howpassionate becausethey’ll The National Youth Program Sports community resources Connecting with Preparing students for the fitness Preparing studentsforthe continued children’s lives. justneed Childrenwanttobeactive, they how andpositively livinghealthy canmake in adifference children,”says Harper.these “This isjustanexample of improve, arefewer andthere behavior problemswith Schoolattendanceand academicsuccess program. in this participate studentsexperiencewhenthey success their program. sports college’syouth Kinesiology andactivitydirectorforthe William and Harper, ofHealth Department headofthe localschool corporations,”says arethe supporters wecommunity support receive, andamongourgreatest 400 childrenwere campers. returning from June15 toJuly21, approximately andmany ofthe about goodnutritionandpositive attitudes.Thecamp ran whilealsolearning team andindividualsports different andskillsthrough summergainingconfidence during the encourage childrenages10 to16 tospendfive weeks “The school administrators see firsthand the valueand the “The schooladministratorsseefirsthand ismadepossibleonlybecauseofthe “This program National YouthThe goalofthe isto Program Sports the support and support the resources todoso.” and other National and other While Harper vating children Youth Sports trouble moti- to swimor play volleyball, Program have little organizers NYSP Spotlight

Angela Anoliefoh, affectionately known as “The Track Lady,” is dedi- and served as disciplinarian cated to helping campers at the National Youth Sports Program because during the past three youth she knows firsthand how sports kept her out of trouble as a high school sports programs. student. “In high school, I spent as “I was in a foster home from the age of 13 until I came to Purdue, much time as possible away so I feel and understand what some of these kids have been through,” from my foster home by join- says Anoliefoh, who competed on Purdue’s track and field team in the ing track, playing soccer, and heptathlon event. She is now a second-year master’s student in health other sports,” says Anoliefoh, and kinesiology’s pedagogy and administration program. who wants to be a collegiate Angela Anoliefoh “I want the kids to see that I was in a foster home and I turned out or high school athletic director. all right,” she says. “My success is because my high school track coach “We have the campers for five weeks during the summer and that is a saw me through school. And, I hope I can do the same for one or two of lot of time to make a difference. These are great people at NYSP who these kids.” care about you regardless of your background. These kids can feel they Anoliefoh, originally from Nigeria but raised in British Columbia, belong somewhere.” Canada, worked as a team leader, coached the track and field station,

the leaders of the Living Well After 50 Coalition often rides, and even an outside group exercise in downtown struggle to encourage many older adults to be active. Lafayette. “Staying in shape is harder for older adults because Personal fitness training student Catherine Taylor organized or planned exercise doesn’t make sense to their hopes that in 40 years, people her age will be more generation,” says Roseann Lyle, professor of health and proactive about staying healthy. She observes friends kinesiology and coalition secretary. “Walking for the sake becoming sedentary and her parents aging. of walking and not to just run errands is unusual. Few of “After swimming ended in high school, I was lucky them walk any more because they rely on their cars or because I realized at college that I needed to find some their destinations are too far because of suburban sprawl. activity,” Taylor says. They were active before because it was part of their lives, Lyle, as one of the coalition’s founders, gives dozens of and now, especially after retirement, they talks in the community every year about feel they have earned the right to relax.” older adults and activity. She likes to talk Lyle and the Living Well After 50 “After swimming about her late mother’s renewed health Coalition encourages older adults to try after increasing her physical activity level new activities such as yoga and ballroom ended in high at the age of 85. dancing. The coalition asked older adults school, I was “How much she could lift or how far in the area what they do to be active and she could walk was not as important as what they know about local resources, lucky because telling people that, because she made the such as parks, trails, and fitness centers. I realized at effort, she was able to live on her own Armed with that information, the coali- longer, and was able to experience addi- tion organized a variety of community college that I tional life milestones such as seeing three events such as walking outings, bicycle needed to find of her grandsons get married,” Lyle says. some activity.” Fall 2006 LIBERAL ARTS MAGAZINE

13 14 LIBERAL ARTS MAGAZINE Fall 2006 Wordsworth definedpoetryas“the one person’s memory, andWilliam the issueoftruth.Fictionhasbeen feelings fromemotionsrecollected in tranquility.” Sohowdocontem- of trueeventsthroughthefilter All creativewritersmustdealwith spontaneous overflowofpowerful called “theliethattellsatruth.” writing program––oneafiction their ownwork?Two newfaculty Creative nonfictionisaretelling porary writersapplythetruthto deal withthisissueeveryday. members inPurdue’s creative and creativenonfictionwriter and theotherapoet–– THE BEWILDERINGBALANCE DARYLL LYNNE EVANS published byViking/ year. 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Nguyen shebeganamemoir ing wasmorenaturalandauthentic, samestoriesasessays. herwrit- Realizingtelling the that enough,” Nguyen recalls.Afew years later, shetried asanovelI wrotemy family’sstory itdidn’tringtrue upinGrandRapids,Michigan.“Butwhen her growing fromSaigonin1975ence ofherfamily’semigration and experi- the Minh Nguyen originallytriedfictionalizing winner ofthe2005 Penguin earlynext forthcoming novel, Buddha’s Dinner, PEN/Jerard Fund memoir, “Nonfiction forces us to confront the bigissues,” forces ustoconfrontthe “Nonfiction Award, willbe the right form for the story. Professor forthe Assistant Bich rightform the inwritingisdiscovering truth ometimes finding Short Girls. Stealing IN CREATIVE WRITING ing aboutfriendsorfamilymembers. Says Leader, experience ishow muchtoreveal, especially whenwrit- personalperceptionandemotion. or evidence meshwith decisions, writersmusttake intoaccounthow hardfacts andwhat isn’t.Inmakingsuch story tothe important words, writershaverecord.” Inother tochoosewhatis comesintothe and genre….Againnot‘everything’ of art record,” Leadersays. “Writers re-presentunderconstraints straints ofrelevance. comesintothe Not ‘everything’ representation. law andliteraturehaveguided by that aterm incommon: Leadersays OklahomaSupremeCourt, writerscanbe the generalandareferee for Oklahomaattorney an assistant by herlaw career. inwritingisinfluenced truth Formerly useof fall,the this creative writingprogram joined the Leader,For AssociateProfessor Mary apoetwhoalso From alegalperspective human perspective.” readeruntilithasthat tothe become realandtrue doesn’t story familywasheading—the where the landofhishomerecede,notknowing and seeingthe boat onthe Mydadstanding create arealportrait. to work together factsandemotionaltruth when the wholestory. becomestrue facts arenotthe “The story coming toMichigan,”says Nguyen. Butforher, those Philippinesbefore in refugeecamps inGuamandthe full story. happenedstilldoesnotmakefacts orhow a something One questionforallwriterswho draw onpersonal “Lawyers re-presentevents andpersonsundercon- “I know the date we left Vietnam, that we stayed Vietnam,that datewe“I know left the journals, aswellonNationalPublic Radio. Her workhasbeenfeaturedinnumerous Suitor, Poetry Seriesin1996;and poetry: cold,” Leaderhaspublishedtwovolumesof Times Brandeis University. Calledby Wilson CollegeandherPhDinliteraturefrom Leader receivedherMFA inpoetryfromWarren a similarconceptshouldgovern writers.Befair.” aimoflaw. isthe Leader says, “Fairness, nottruth, Maybe notneedlessly.art, Taking hercuefromlegalcareer, poemor sake ofthe someone.”Butit’sdoneforthe hurt writerscananddosometimeseven“Certainly must events canbefoundatcla.purdue.edu/mfacw. program, thePurdue Reading Series,and20thanniversary and multiplebookpublications.Moreinformationaboutthe O. HenryPrizes, arangeofnationalandstateartsfellowships, Fellowship fromtheLibraryofCongress,Pushcart and ments include gone ontopublishtheirwork.Program graduateaccomplish- book-length fictionorpoetrymanuscriptandmanyalumnihave communities inthecountry. Eachstudentgraduateswitha has anationalreputationasoneofthemostsupportivewriting Marianne BoruchandPatricia Henley. program Thethree-year Porter Shreve,SharonSolwitz,andfoundingfacultymembers join theaward-winningfaculty, whichincludeDonald Platt, brates its20thanniversary. BichMinhNguyenandMary Leader This year, Purdue’s graduateprogramincreativewritingcele- TURNING “a searchingwriterwhohashercraftdown which wontheIowaPoetry Prize in2001. Red Signature, The Nation which wontheNational The Penultimate /”Discovery” Prize, theWitterBynner /”Discovery” The NewYork 20 15 LIBERAL ARTS MAGAZINE Fall 2006 16 LIBERAL ARTS MAGAZINE Fall 2006 THE SILENTTREATMENT LOOKING BEYOND AMY PATTERSON NEUBERT out. left experience thepain ofbeing race, orgender, allofuswill Regardlessofage,ent forms. society inavarietyofdiffer- Exclusion permeates our D children. Ostracism is a popular theme inrealitytelevision andoften children. Ostracism isapopulartheme excommunication from anorganization,ortimeouts todiscipline spread becauseitmakes boycotts, astrong statement—consumer coldshoulderorsilenttreatment.Ostracism iswide- someone the ever. morethan be thriving phonecallstoafeuding lovedwill notreturn one,ostracismmay familymemberswho silenttreatmenttodisgruntled the give others topic.Fromco-workers researchers whoarestudyingthe Arts who adultworld, sayoccurs frequentlyinthe many CollegeofLiberal during gymclass?Were you ever lastonepicked forateam? the Chances are that everyone hasexperiencedexclusionChances arethat orgiven While many seeexclusionary behavior aschild’splay, itstill during lunchorservingasafavorite fordodgeball target o you have schoolcafeteria memoriesofsittingaloneinthe but underwhatconditionsisitgood.” The questionisnotifit’sgoodorbad, of hisorherself-esteembackfires? But whathappenswhenitstripssomeone many ways toexclude andignorepeople. wouldn’t besoprevalent. Thereareso or bad?Itobviouslyiseffective orit of bullying,”Williams says. “Isitgood sciences. Williams, aprofessor ofpsychological animalkingdom,says Kipling ofthe part At itsmostbasic,ostracismisanatural wellworks forgameslike musicalchairs. of the situation. of the perceived significance basedonthe often painlingersis pain, buthow longthat afriendcanalleviate the experience with punched, Williams says. Talking aboutthe frombeing It’s notmuchdifferent person isostracizedforeven amoment. isactivatedwhena cingulate cortex, anterior detectspain,the brainthat the justlikeregisters itseffects, physical pain. humanbody and hehasstudiedhow the concern, ofostracismtobeahealth effects previously believed. Williams considersthe than andcanbemoreharmful often itisbeingusedmore that are concerns experiences ostracisminsomeway, there everyoneEven usesexclusion though or Recognizing thephysicaleffects “Remember, ostracismisaform Brain imaging shows that the part of part the Brain imagingshows that rary employees’ hesays.rary performance, unintentional, butitdoesimpact tempo- it’s long.Often very will notbethere assumeheorshe attention becausethey personany orgiveduce themselves that cized. Permanent employees don’tintro- employees frequentlybeingostra- report others.” effectively arguewith wellalso works forsomeonewhocannot know itiseffective.do itbecausethey It toyou?”is nottalking hesays. “People scales. to balancethe power workplacepeople without inthe Williams says. Italsocanbeaway for humanrelationsdepartment, the with likely toresultinany consequences employee orpeerfeel bad,andarenot eye areeasyways contact tomake an strategy. Ignoringsomeoneoravoiding retaliative first the quently andisoften workplace occursfre- Ostracism inthe Common inofficeconflicts sibling, oremployer, hesays. cold shoulderiscomingfromaspouse, tion. Butleaving canbehardwhenthe become despondent,orleave situa- the lashout, —they itdifferently deal with Williams people says. Hehasfoundthat beingostracized, best way tocopewith Williams has found that temporary Williams hasfoundthat “How someone doyou documentthat But, experts arenotsureaboutthe But, experts and sense ofbelonging. responses, self-esteem, an individual’scoping how ostracismaffects of Silence. book addresses ostracisminhis of psychologicalsciences, Kipling Williams,aprofessor Ostracism: ThePower His bookexplores continued Possibilities, zation evolve.” diversity isgoodforus.Ithelpsusand theorgani- draw, butwemustkeep anopenmindbecause sion, shesays. ences leadtodissimilarityinbehaviors,”Myerssays. norms canleadtoexclusionwhenculturaldiffer- organization, butdifferentbackgroundsandsocial office’s socialnorms. ondly, thenewemployeeshouldpayattentionto extra projectstoplanningofficefunctions.Andsec- he orshewantstogetinvolved––fromworkingon She recommendsthenewpersoncommunicatethat sure theyareincludedintheworkplace,Myerssays. upon?” all employees,oristhebehaviorgenerallyfrowned person hasspecialprivileges,thatitisacceptablefor says. “Doesarriving10minuteslatetoworkmeana learn aboutvaluesandnormativebehaviors,”Myers accepted orexcludedwhentheystartanewjob. if thatwaspossible. shoulder ratherthanconfrontthemorreportthem, the victimswouldgivetheirharasserscold sexually harassed,Clairfoundthatoftenmanyof really wasn’t thatbad.Hewasjustflirting.’” example, somemightsay, ‘Boyswillbeboys’or‘It concernmaybetrivializedorredefined.For “Their harassment todayarestillsilenced,”Clairsays. discouraging complaints. policies arewritteninwaysthatsilencevictimsby sexual harassmentonthejobandif workforce. ing howtheyaremistreatedintoday’s and don’t say––canpreventothersfromaddress- how communication––suchaswhatpeoplesay others bysilencingthem.Inherbooksheexplores people experienceostracismonthejob. Robin ClairandKaren Myers,arelookingathow Two organizationalcommunicationresearchers, exclusion intheworkplace More examples of “When peoplearedifferentwetendtowith- “When This canleadtovoluntaryorinvoluntaryexclu- “Diversity isawonderfulcomponentofany There arethingsnewemployeescandotomake “Observe yournewenvironmentcarefullyto Myers iscuriousabouthownewemployeesare In interviewswithwomenwhohadbeen “Unfortunately, manypeople whoexperience The authoralsolooksathowwomenexperience Clair, authorof is interestedinhowpeopleexclude Organizing Silence:AWorld of

17 LIBERAL ARTS MAGAZINE Fall 2006 18 LIBERAL ARTS MAGAZINE Fall 2006 table for severaltable weeks. Awoman dinner ting aplaceforhimatthe ignored histeenagesonby notset- ostracize eachother. Onefather he isstillamazedathow people 150viewed morethan people,and years,relationships. Over heandhisteamhave the inter- behavior, people’shealth, silent treatmentcanaffect and areexcluded.”people reactwhenthey to avoidform beingexcluded, butwe don’tknow how Williams says. “We know peoplewillcomply andcon- Williams says. “They may have and longerlastingeffects, because childrenarenottouched,butIamsosure,” group. restofthe lates achildfromthe ofdisciplineforchildren,iso- Timeout, acommonform Isolation asdiscipline Williams examines coldshoulderor how receivingthe “People timeoutsdon’thave assumethat badeffects LOOKING BEYONDTHESILENTTREATMENT that is very powerful,’” isvery that out. roommate even moved He atealone,andhis to speakanyone. cadet wasnotallowed West Point cadet.The used toreprimanda silent treatmentwas onhow the mentary while watching adocu- school during graduate interested inostracism psychologist, became quences.” conse- ofthe standing have abetterunder- we that it’s important “I thought, ‘Wow,“I thought, Williams, asocial in today’s society.” in today’s young black menface other issuesthat stereotypes, and my sonaboutracism, will needtotalk “At somepoint,I Racism andexclusion evolve?” more provocative how groups terrorist andviolent?Isthis Williams “Will asks. similargroups?” become other they ignored by itssocialenvironment,government, or react toexclusion. “What is happenswhenagroup several timesduring40years ofmarriage. herhusbandgave silenttreatment that reported herthe dren about racism helps explain differences inparenting dren aboutracismhelpsexplaindifferences racism. situationsrelatedto stress, especiallywhendealingwith tory, less pride,andextendedfamilyrelationsreported ofAfricanAmericanhis- importance parents aboutthe blackstudentswhotalked totheir racism. Shefoundthat copewith American collegestudentsabouthow they situations?’” becomes ‘How dowe forthese prepareouryouth professor question ofpsychological sciences.“Sothe men faceintoday’s society,” says Bynum, an assistant young black issuesthat racism, stereotypes,andother 2-year-old up. songrow it’s moreofapersonaltopicforherasshewatches her in asaresearcherstudyingminorityparenting.Now Bynumtook aninterest MiaSmith racism issomething childrenabout How AfricanAmericanparentsteachtheir Now, Williams ofpeople alsoisstudyinghow groups Understanding chil- how andwhatparentsteachtheir 280African She recentlyconductedastudywith “At tomy somepoint,Iwillneedtotalk son about were consideredmoreauthoritarian tative. Blackparents, however, often who wascompassionate andauthori- parent wasdescribedassomeone ideal inparenting,the differences racial tolookatthe started experts 1990stechniques. Inthe when continued helping hersonlive ahappyandpositive life. They wanttopreparethem.” world. children tobebittertoward the don’t wantthe effectively,” shesays. “It’s adelicateissuebecausethey feelings tomanagetheir andlearn dealwith help them parents. fromtheir hearorunderstand what they racism.Shealsoisaskingchildren about copingwith children say totheir aboutwhatthey families tolearn andgangs.” such asdrugs mightbemorenegative influences munities wherethere today. live inmoredangerouscom- Andforsome,they be tougher. stilldealwith they Racismissomething she says. “There arereasonswhy blackparentsappearto cultural differences,” familiesorconsidertheir in these idealparent,Bynumsays. characteristics ofthe didnothaveand lesscompassionate, meaningthey the At least, that’s howAt Bynumfeels least,that’s whenitcomesto “Teaching racismcan childrenskillsforcopingwith Bynum andherresearchteamareinterviewing50 “Researchers didnotknow how tomeasurewarmth ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ to childrenaboutracism Tips forblackparentswhentalking Information providedbyMiaSmithBynum. coped successfullywiththechallengesitbrings. painful, butknowthatgenerationsofblackfamilieshave Recognize thatanyconversationsabout racismmaybe support tohelphimorhercope. When yourchildexperiencesracism,provideemotional successfully withracistencounters. children andadolescents,discussstrategiesforcoping is likely tobemirroredbytheirchildren. Witholder Parents arerolemodels.Howparentstalkabout racism positive imagesofblacksinthelocalcommunity, media,etc. tural traditions.Exposechildrentoblackchildren’s booksand early agebymakingtimetotalkaboutblackhistoryandcul- Build culturalprideandapositiveblackidentityfroman waystohelpchildrenunderstandthem. age-appropriate experiences orcurrenteventsinvolvingracialissuesin that mightinvolveracialbias.However, discussany Be willingtoanswerchildren’s questionsaboutexperiences Lafayette, Indiana. Hollow Park inWest her sonatHappy sciences, readsto of psychological assistant professor Mia SmithBynum,an 19 LIBERAL ARTS MAGAZINE Fall 2006 Celebrating 20 LIBERAL ARTS MAGAZINE Fall 2006 around KELLY HILLER D a HistoryProfessor’s Homecoming John Contreninamedthesixthdeanofcollege to history andserved headfrom1985–97. asdepartment to history assignmentsin1985relinquished both whenhereturned ofForeignLanguagesandLiteratures.He Department In1982Arts. hewasalsoappointedinterimheadofthe CollegeofLiberal Social Science,andEducation,now the SchoolofHumanities, deaninthe was appointedassistant professor. fallasanassistant that andstarted Contreniwasextendedanoffer reputation. and choicebecauseofitsstature optionsandhisfirst the United States.across the PurdueUniversity wasoneof ofstudy jobopeningsinhis field were onlythree there atMichiganState Universityin medieval history in1971, hisPhD his futureleadershiproles.Ashewasfinishing Contreni’s first leadershiprolebeganin1981Contreni’s first whenhe opportunity that would prove that opportunity preludeto tobethe professors wasbleak,JohnContreniseizedan tory early1970suring the jobmarket forhis- whenthe CAMPUS definition of the college within the contextofPurdue the collegewithin ofthe definition collegecontributes tosocietyandpresentsanew how the outlines afocusednarrative that forcetocraft task the will bringacollege-level team.“I’dlike perspective tothe students, andalumniwhosecreativityimagination focus.” want tosharpenthat college andhow University, we contributetothe butI goodjobofdescribingvariousaspectsthe does avery college,”hesays.call anarrative “The ofthe strategicplan processofcreatingwhatI and studentstobeginthe faculty the excited towork opportunity with aboutthe beganhisnewroleonJune15.officially “Iammost inMay CollegeofLiberal Arts and deanofthe named the appointment. postuntilhiscurrent this GraduateSchoolin2004andheld He becamedeanofthe Contreni plans to assemble a task forceoffaculty,Contreni planstoassembleatask search,Contreniwas andinternal anexternal After University.” task Thework ofthe dures, meeting with department dures, meetingwith policiesandproce- — learning college immersing himselfinthe semesterby to beginhisfirst narrative process,Contreniplans message. boastsatransforming that andenergizedcollege be aunified semester. Hisdesiredoutcome will spring college asawholeinthe the force willbesharedwith undetected byadministrators. encounter thatsometimes go issues andchallenges students mal conversation oftenreveals important toContreni.Aninfor- Student perspectivesarevery In additiontolaunchingthe mathematical (STEM)disciplines.“Ilook 1970s.” from studentswhohadmeinclassthe notes delighted toreceive congratulatory road asalumni.I’ve beenamazedand experience atPurdue20years down the stillvaluetheir they see that equallysatisfying to and then and intellectuallyasstudents personally grow watch them he says. “Itisfascinatingto students over years,” the 8,000 morethan bly taught added itup,butIhave proba- students. “Ihaven’t actually siastic aboutinteractingwith esting atmosphere.” inter- ries, makingforavery laborato- studying inscientific productions,and research, directingartistic “They conducting arewritingbooks, faculty,”diverse productivityofthe hesays. tobeexposedthe and anopportunity college way togaugedynamisminthe great enjoy faculty. beinginvolved the with Itisa are characteristicsofhisleadershipstyle.“I faculty meetings.Accessibility andvisibility directors,andattending heads andprogram in science,technology, engineering, and forward tohelpingarticulatealively Research 1campuswithrichtraditions representing thearts,humanities,and Contreni isequallyenthu- and vibrantspaceforourworkona Contreni recognizesthatthereisa STEM-intensive campus,”hesays. special challengethatcomeswith social andhealthsciencesona the opportunity the facultyand excited about to workwith “I ammost students.” are ourtopics,issues.” racism, gender, These andentertainment. poverty, socialjustice,culture,religion, students areissuesofwar, peace,sports, ofourfacultyand talents attention andthe newspaper. demandour Thetopicsthat Computer Engineering,have sixchildren SchoolofElectricaland ment inthe wife, whoisdirectorofdevelop- Margarita, landscaping, andgardening.Hehis skillstowork onhis1890s-eratry home, While athome,heenjoys usinghiscarpen- United States. ofthe part northeastern the in timetounwindby fishing tries tofind Despite apacked calendar, Contreni Look at the frontpage ofany Look atthe degree?’ aliberalarts with ask,‘Whatoften doyou do sciences.“Peoplehealth humanities, andsocial arts, contributionsofthe the increased awareness about college andtogenerate provide aroadmapforthe new role,Contreniplansto office. his life outsideofthe of family isalsoalargepart so and fourgrandchildren, Looking forward tohis Looking forward ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ College Leadership Robert L. Ringel,audiology Robert L. 1973 to1985 1972 to1973 Marbury B.Ogle,politicalscience 1963 to1972 John J. Contreni,history 2006 topresent 2005 to2006 Toby Parcel, L. sociology 2002 to2005 Margaret M.Rowe, English 1996 to2002 1995 to1996 Caputo,politicalscience David A. 1987 to1995 1985 to1987 Thomas P. Adler, English Thomas P. Adler, English Trachtman,Leon E. communication George P. Salen,education interim interim interim interim

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Professor rewrites Hollywood script by using the workplace to save lives

AMY PATTERSON NEUBERT

ealth communication professor Susan Morgan enjoys H an entertaining movie or television show as much as anyone. She is concerned, however, that some plot twists Susan Morgan, an associate professor demonizing organ donation are costing people their lives. of communication, hopes a more per- “Most people would agree that organ donation is donation through sonal approach to informing people important and meaningful, but many people do not sign the New Jersey about organ donation encourages more up to donate or do not talk to their family members about Workplace people to sign up to be donors. their decision,” she says. “As long as Hollywood continues Partnership for to perpetuate misinformation, then we will need to edu- Life, which pro- cate the public one-on-one. And we’re finding that the vides tailored health campaigns in workplace settings. The workplace is a great way to do this.” workplace program helps create positive results by using Morgan is tracking how organ donation is portrayed company Web sites, newspapers, newsletters, and posters on television to better understand why people are not to feature stories from co-workers about how organ dona- signing up to be organ donors. Even a fictional story about tion has touched their lives. a black market for organs or doctors who murder patients “People spend a lot of time with co-workers, and for organs can influence whether people support organ over time they do become like family,” Morgan says. donation, she says. “Knowing the personal stories of co-workers makes a To combat such myths, Morgan encourages a more difference, and it becomes easier to make a personal personal approach to informing people about organ connection with the issue of organ donation.”

CLA faculty visit China through Global Partners Program

Six CLA faculty and staff members traveled to China for two weeks in late They spent their time learning about the culture, meeting with stu- May as a part of the Global Partners Program sponsored by the Office of dents and faculty at universities, and developing ideas for study abroad International Programs. The program aims to increase the number of programs they can begin or enhance at Purdue. They visited Tsinghua and Purdue students studying abroad. A total of nine faculty and staff mem- Peking universities in Beijing, Shanghai Jiao Tong University in Shanghai, bers from a variety of disciplines participated in the trip. and Ningbo University in Zhejiang Province as a part of their tour. This was the first time David Santogrossi, associate dean of liberal arts, had returned to China after teaching psychology there in 1982. Eager to see the changes, he emphasizes, “the object is to become familiar with programs where we hope Purdue students will study abroad so that we can describe them accurately and fully.” Fall 2006

David Santogrossi (top left), associate dean and interna- tional programs officer; Larry Leverenz, clinical professor of health and kinesiology; Dennis Bowling, director of CLA academic advising; Doug Hurt, professor and head, Department of History; Wei Hong (bottom left), associate

LIBERAL ARTS MAGAZINE professor of foreign languages and literatures; and Pam Deutsch, continuing lecturer of communication, met with 22 Purdue alumni for dinner in Shanghai. WRITING HISTORY: Balkans scholar helps Eastern Europe set the record straight

AMY PATTERSON NEUBERT

istory professor Charles Ingrao Department and Congress on the group’s H coordinated a global effort involving findings. Although the reports will be more than 250 scholars to set the record published, the primary objective is to straight about the wars involving Serbia, educate the general public through the Bosnia, Croatia, Slovenia, and Kosovo, mass media. as well as the mass killings of Bosnian Yugoslavia was formed after World civilians. War I, when a victorious Serbia merged Ingrao, who studies ethnic conflict with the southern Slav lands of the former Austro-Hungarian Empire in Central Europe, conceived of the Charles Ingrao, professor of history, (Croatia, Dalmatia, Bosnia, Herzegovina, Scholar’s Initiative project in 1997 during believes that the project’s success will Slovenia, and Vojvodina) and the inde- the first of 31 trips that he made to the determine if the same model will be used pendent state of Montenegro. Germany former Yugoslavia. He was surprised for resolving other international conflicts. when he learned that many of the schol- and its Axis allies partitioned and occu- ars from the region readily acknowledged pied the country during World War II, that their countries’ accounts of the wars after which the partisan leader Josip Broz Yugoslavia following the commission of were incomplete and inaccurate. Tito recreated it as a communist state. additional crimes by Serbian forces in “The Western world has a more After the fall of the communist state, Kosovo. accurate picture of what happened in its regions began to secede. The national- “We take pride in being an inclusive these countries than the people who ist Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic and fully open group in everything we live there,” Ingrao says. “Ever since the briefly fought to keep Slovenia in the fed- do,” Ingrao says. “We insist on looking 1991–92 dissolution of Yugoslavia, we eration before launching major wars with at arguments and evidence presented by have witnessed the birth Croatia and Bosnia in an attempt to all sides. To dramatize this commitment, of a half-dozen self- retain control over Serb-inhabited every team is jointly headed by one serving accounts areas. Serb and one non-Serb scholar, with 10 of what happened SLOVENIA CROATIA The ethnic cleansing to 30 scholars from a half-dozen or more that carefully and the deaths of countries.” exclude inconvenient BOSNIA thousands of civilians But this project is about more than facts, while emphasizing SERBIA prompted the interven- scholarly discourse. Ingrao hopes to make or simply creating new ones tion of the United people everywhere aware of the terrible that reinforce the divisions Nations, which dis- price we pay by creating mutually incom- between peoples.” patched a “protection patible versions of history. The scholars — representing more force” to Bosnia and created “American and European officials than 25 countries from five continents — a criminal tribunal at The Hague, were rightly criticized by the interna- are addressing 11 controversies from Netherlands. By 1995, additional events, tional media and human rights groups

1986 to 2000, including the wars and including the massacre of more than for not doing more to stop the genocide Fall 2006 ethnic cleansings involving Serbia, 7,000 Bosnian Muslims at Srebrenica, in Bosnia and Rwanda,” Ingrao says. Bosnia, Croatia, Slovenia, and Kosovo. resulted in NATO air strikes against the “Now we can do something to prevent The scholars have met annually since Serbs, followed by a peace agreement this terrible process from repeating itself 2001 and have briefed several Balkan signed in Dayton, Ohio. In 1999, NATO elsewhere tomorrow.” leaders as well as officials in the State launched new air strikes against LIBERAL ARTS MAGAZINE

23 around CAMPUS Faculty Notes BEATE ALLERT (Foreign Languages and Literatures) VICTOR G. CICIRELLI (Psychological Sciences) pub- Gastrointestinal Function and Food Intake” in a special recently published two book chapters in Lessings lished articles in Journal of Gerontology: Psychological issue of Autonomic Neuroscience, Basic and Clinical Grenzen and Companion to G. E. Lessing. She pre- Science, Psychology and Aging, and The Encyclopedia devoted to the conference proceedings. sented a co-authored paper together with Dianne of Aging. MARY GODWIN (English) is the recipient of the 2006 Atkinson (Mechanical Engineering) at the Frontiers in SUSAN CURTIS (History) delivered the keynote Class of 1922 Helping Students Learn Award for her Education 2005 National Conference in Indianapolis. address at the Transdisciplinarity and American Studies work, “Writing That Works: Improving Writing with a Also, she presented a paper on Lessing, Schiller, and Conference at Fatih University in Istanbul, Turkey. ‘Rule of Five.’” Spiel in Washington, D.C. ELENA CODA (Foreign Languages and Literatures) PATRICIA HENLEY (English) held the Coal Royalty GEORGE AVERY (Health and Kinesiology) had a chap- presented the paper “Landscapes of Uncertainty in Endowed Chair in Creative Writing during the spring ter called “Coordinating Public Health Responses to Gianni Celati’s Narrative” at of the joint conference of 2006 semester at the University of Alabama. Infectious Disease Threats” published in Emerging the American Association for Italian Studies and the Infectious Diseases and the Threat to Occupational STACY E. HOLDEN (History) published articles in The American Association of Teachers of Italian in Genoa, Health in the U.S. and Canada. Journal of the Historical Society and the ISIM Review. Italy. In September, she traveled to Berkeley to discuss the SANDRA LYNN BARNES (Sociology) was promoted DARREN DOCHUK (History) has won the Society celebration of the Muslim holiday of Aid al-Kabir to associate professor. of American Historians’ annual Allan Nevins Prize for during the colonial era. ROBERT V. BARTLETT (Political Science) was pro- the best dissertation in the field of United States history DOUG HURT (History) has received the Plains moted to professor. for “From Bible Belt to Sunbelt: Plain Folk Religion, Humanities Alliance Digital Research Fellowship for Grassroots Politics, and the Southernization of Southern ELENA BENEDICTO (English) presented in two confer- 2006–07. The honor recognizes his project “The Home California, 1939–1969.” Dochuk received his doctorate ences in Mexico and one in Canada. In addition, she Front in the Great Plains During World War II, from the University of Notre Dame in 2005. co-organized a symposium on the languages of Central 1939–1945,” which involves the development of an America’s Caribbean coast as part of the 52nd ANGELICA A. DURAN (English) was promoted to interdisciplinary Web site. International Conference of Americanists held in associate professor. DAVID L. KEMMERER (Speech, Language, and Sevilla, Spain. MOHAN DUTTA (Communication) won the 2006 Hearing Sciences) was promoted to associate professor. LOUIS R. BERES (Political Science) spent the summer Kentucky Conference on Health Communication Lewis KAREN I. KIRK (Speech, Language, and Hearing lecturing in Morocco, Portugal, Spain, France, United Donohew Outstanding Scholar in Health Communication Sciences) delivered a presentation on long-term Kingdom, Norway, Russia, and Estonia. award. cochlear implant outcomes in prelingually deafened SAMANTHA BLACKMON (English) was promoted to PHOEBE FARRIS (Visual and Performing Arts) pub- children at the 5th Asia Pacific Symposium on Cochlear associate professor. lished “Visual Power: 21st Century Native American Implants and Related Sciences in Hong Kong. In addi- Artists/Intellectuals” in the American Studies Journal tion, she was the keynote speaker at the 30th Annual EVELYN BLACKWOOD (Sociology and Anthropology) and “Mentors and Diversity” in the Journal of the Conference of the New Zealand Audiological Society. published “Gender Transgression in Colonial and Post- American Art Therapy Association. Colonial Indonesia” in the Journal of Asian Studies. She ROBERTA J. KRAFT (Visual and Performing Arts) was also presented a paper on same-sex marriage at the DINO FELLUGA (English) was the keynote speaker at promoted to professor. Fifth International Conference of the International the Going Awry Graduate Student Conference at ROBERT P. LAMB (English) had a chapter called Association for the Study of Sexuality, Culture, and Indiana University. Also, he was the lead organizer of “‘America Can Break Your Heart’: On the Significance Society in San Francisco. the joint conference of the North American Society for of Mark Twain” published in A Companion to American the Study of Romanticism and the North American DAVID E. BLAKESLEY (English) was promoted to Fiction. He also delivered the keynote address at the Victorian Studies Association held at Purdue University professor. New York Metro American Studies Association. and currently serves as chair of NAVSA’s Executive THOMAS F. BRODEN (Foreign Languages and Council. In addition, Felluga published an article in the BEN LAWTON (Foreign Languages and Literatures) Literatures) received a career achievement award from Victorian Studies journal. organized a special commemoration in honor of Italian the French government, which named him a chevalier filmmaker, poet, and author Pier Paolo Pasolini for the ANNE FLIOTSOS (Visual and Performing Arts) pub- in the Order of the Palmes Academiques. He published 30th anniversary of his murder as part of the joint lished “Cultural Specificity and the American Musical” articles in The Journal of Semiotics, Protee, Elsevier conference of the American Association for Italian in Studies in Popular Culture. She also presented Encyclopedia of Language and Linguistics, and Studies and the American Association of Teachers of “Contemplative Practice and Script Analysis” at the Semiotics. Also, he presented a paper at the 11th Italian held in Genoa, Italy. Twenty speakers from Fall 2006 Mid-America Theatre Conference. Annual Colloquium on the Semiotics of Francophonie France, Italy, and the United States participated. In in Montreal, Canada. EDWARD FOX (Psychological Sciences) presented a addition to organizing the commemoration, Lawton paper at the Fourth Congress of the International presented a paper entitled “Why We still Need JULIA A. CHESTER (Psychological Sciences) presented Society for Autonomic Neuroscience held at the Palais Pasolini.” at the International Society for Biomedical Research on du Pharo in Marseille, France. Based on this presenta- Alcoholism Conference in Sydney, Australia. LYLE L. LLOYD (Speech, Language, and Hearing tion, he published “A Genetic Approach for Sciences) received an honorary doctorate from the

LIBERAL ARTS MAGAZINE Investigating Vagal Sensory Roles in Regulation of University of Pretoria in South Africa. 24 New Faculty

ROBERT MAY (History) made five presentations in Communication Philosophy Costa Rica and Mexico this spring, including the tele- JAMES TYLER, assistant professor, PhD, University PAUL DRAPER, professor, PhD, University of vised inaugural lecture for the academic year at the of Massachusetts, 2006 California, Irvine, 1985 University of Costa Rica. English Psychological Sciences BILL MURPHY (Speech, Language, and Hearing DWIGHT ATKINSON, assistant professor, PhD, JAMES LEBRETON, associate professor, PhD, Sciences) has been selected as a 2006 Hoosier Hero University of Southern California, 1993 The University of Tennessee, 2002 in Science & Technology for his work with high school LANCE DUERFAHRD, assistant professor, PhD, Yale, DONALD LYNAM, professor, PhD, University of students who stutter. 2002 Wisconsin-Madison, 1995 TARA STAR JOHNSON, assistant professor, PhD, MARGO MONTEITH, professor, PhD, University KAREN LA VALLEE NORTON (Visual and Performing University of Georgia, 2005 of Wisconsin-Madison, 1991 Arts) was promoted to associate professor. MARY LEADER, associate professor, PhD, Brandeis ROBERT PHILLIPS, research assistant professor, CAROLYN C. PERRUCCI (Sociology and University, 2000 PhD, Purdue University, 2000 Anthropology) has been elected division chair for BICH MINH NGUYEN, assistant professor, MFA, Sociology and Anthropology University of Michigan, 1998 youth, aging, and the life course of the Society for the BRIAN C. KELLY, assistant professor, PhD, Columbia Study of Social Problems. She will serve a two-year MELANIE SHOFFNER, assistant professor, PhD, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 2006 University, 2006 term. BERT USEEM, professor, PhD, Brandeis University, LISA LEE PETERSON (Visual and Performing Arts) has Foreign Languages and Literatures 1980 been awarded a Fulbright/Garcia Robles Scholarship WEIJIE SONG, assistant professor, PhD, Columbia SHARON WILLIAMS, assistant professor, PhD, and will be studying in Oaxaca, Mexico, January–April University, 2006 Ohio State University, 2004 2007. Health and Kinesiology VALENTINE MOGHADAM, director of women’s studies, professor of sociology, PhD, American JEFFREY HADDAD, assistant professor, PhD, DONALD O. PLATT (English) had a poem, “Two Poets University, 1986 Meet,” chosen by former Poet Laureate Billy Collins to University of Massachusetts, Amherst, 2006 MEGHAN MCDONOUGH, visiting assistant profes- Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences be reprinted in The Best American Poetry 2006. During sor, PhD, University of British Columbia, 2006 HALA ELSISY, clinical assistant professor, PhD, the past year, Platt’s poems have appeared in Georgia TITILAYO A. OKOROR, visiting assistant professor Purdue University, 2005 Review, Field, Prairie Schooner, Chelsea, Antioch of health and kinesiology and African American Review, Black Warrior Review, AGNI, Michigan Patti and Rusty Rueff Department of studies, PhD, Pennsylvania State, 2006 Visual and Performing Arts Quarterly Review, Notre Dame Review, Cream City PHILIP J. TROPED, assistant professor, PhD, Review, Epoch, and BOMB Magazine. University of South Carolina, 2000 LISA FAROOQUE, assistant professor, PhD, New School University, 2006 LEIGH S. RAYMOND (Political Science) was promoted History SEUNGHAE LEE, assistant professor, PhD, Michigan to associate professor. JENNIFER FORAY, assistant professor, PhD, State University, 2004 BERT A. ROCKMAN (Political Science) has received Columbia University, 2006 MAURA SCHAFFER, assistant professor, PhD, the Herbert A. Simon Award from the Midwest Political CAROLINE JANNEY, assistant professor, PhD, Florida State University, 2000 Science Association. The award is given to a scholar University of Virginia, 2005 FABIAN WINKLER, assistant professor, PhD, who has made a significant contribution to the scien- DAWN RIGGS, assistant professor, PhD, University University of California, Los Angeles, 2003 tific study of bureaucracy. of California, Riverside, 2003 WILLIAM L. ROWE (Philosophy) received the Indiana Humanities Award from the Indiana Humanities GLENN G. SPARKS (Communication) gave the event, which is held every four years in Prague and Council. The award is presented to scholars whose serv- presentation “Astrology, Prophecy, UFOs and other more than 50 countries are represented ice has helped to advance and strengthen American ‘Scientific’ Phemonena in the Media” in Leuven, ANTONIO D. TILLIS (Foreign Languages and culture. Belgium, at the Science Communication Institute. Literatures) was promoted to associate professor. ROBERT SABOL (Visual and Performing Arts) was MANGALA SUBRAMANIAM (Sociology and STEVEN R. WILSON (Communication) was elected elected vice president of the National Art Education Anthropology) presented a paper on religious-based chair of the National Communication Division’s Association (NAEA) Western Region, member of the violence in India at the Third General Conference of Interpersonal Communication Division for 2005–06. Board of Directors for the NAEA, and member of the the European Consortium for Political Research in He served as program planner for the 2005 Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of the Budapest, Hungary. NAEA. He also was inducted as a Distinguished Fellow Conference in Boston and will chair the division’s Fall 2006 for the Art Education Association of Indiana. RICHARD THOMAS (Visual and Performing Arts) and top papers panel and business meeting at the 2006 Ron Shoemaker, a senior from Lafayette, Indiana, meeting in San Antonio. PORTER SHREVE (English) within the past year has composed the sound score for the 2005 production of STEVE C. VISSER (Visual and Performing Arts) was given more than 25 talks or readings at bookstores, “His Occupation”. It was selected for exhibit in the promoted to professor. festivals, and universities around the country, including United States National Exhibition at the 2007 Prague the Printer’s Row Book Fair in Chicago, the Los Angeles Quadrennial. The United States Institute for Theater FENGGANG YANG (Sociology and Anthropology) Times Festival of the Book, Butler University, and the Technology selects American pieces to exhibit at the was promoted to associate professor. LIBERAL ARTS MAGAZINE University of Michigan. 25 finePRINT

JAMES G. ANDERSON, professor of sociology/ HOWARD communication, and Carolyn E. Aydin, Evaluating the MANCING, Organizational Impact of Healthcare Information professor of Systems, second edition, Springer, 2005. Spanish, Miguel de Cervantes’ “Don ROBERT V. BARTLETT, professor of political science, Quixote”: A and Walter F. Baber, Deliberative Environmental Politics: Reference Guide, Democracy and Ecological Rationality, MIT Press, 2005. Greenwood Press, PETRONIO A. BENDITO, assistant professor of 2006. visual and performing arts, Website Design e JACQUELINE MARINA, Comunicacao Visual, Federal University of Paraiba, associate professor Brazil, 2006. of philosophy, The LINDA S. BERGMANN, associate professor Cambridge Companion to of English, is a co-editor of the collection Friedrich Schleiermacher, Composition and/or Literature: The End(s) Cambridge University Press, 2005. of Education, NCTE Press, 2006. FLOYD MERRELL, professor of Spanish, and J. MICHAEL BERGMANN, associate professor Queiroz, editors, Abduction: Between Subjectivity and of philosophy, Justification without Objectivity. A special edition for the journal Semiotica Awareness: A Defense of Epistemic (2005). Externalism, Oxford University Press, VENETRIA K. PATTON, associate professor of 2006. African American studies/English, Teaching American JOHN DUVALL, professor of English, is Literature: Background Readings, edited, Bedford/ a co-editor of the collection Approaches to Teaching St. Martin’s Press, 2006. DeLillo’s White Noise, Modern Language BERT A. ROCKMAN, professor of political science, Association, 2006. Duvall authored the is a co-editor of The Handbook of essay “White Noise and the Context of Political Institutions, Oxford Postmodernism” (116–25) in the University Press, 2006. volume. HERBERT ROWLAND, profes- CHRISTOPHER ECKHARDT, sor of German, More Than associate professor of psychologi- Meets the Eye: Hans Christian cal sciences, and Christopher Andersen and Nineteenth-Century Murphy, Treating the Abusive American Criticism, Fairleigh Partner: An Individualized Dickinson University Press, 2006. Cognitive-Behavioral Approach, Guilford Press, PORTER SHREVE, associate professor 2005. of English, Drives Like a Dream, first paperback edition, second printing, ROBERT P. LAMB, associ- Mariner Books, 2006. ate professor of English, and G. R. Thompson, editors, MANGALA SUBRAMANIAM, assistant A Companion to American Fiction, professor of sociology and anthropology/ 1865–1914. Blackwell Companions to Literature and women’s studies, The Power of Women’s Culture, Blackwell Publishing, 2005. Organizing: Gender, Caste, and Class in India, Lexington Books, 2006. LYLE L. LLOYD, professor of education and speech, language, and hearing sciences, and Erna Alant, editors, Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Beyond Poverty, second edition, John Wiley & Sons, 2006. In Memoriam known asanexceptional scientistin tion tohisadministrative skills,hewas jobinallareas.“Inaddi- extraordinary 1982 Ringeldidan onandsaidthat dent, worked Ringelfrom closelywith teaching from2001 until2005. from 1990 until2001. to Hereturned utive vicepresidentforacademicaffairs School from1986 until1990; andexec- Graduate president anddeanofthe Education from1973 until1986; vice of Humanities,SocialSciences,and 1970 until1973; School deanofthe of audiologyandspeechsciencesfrom Sciences. Hewasprofessor andhead ofAudiologyDepartment andSpeech 1966 professor asanassistant inthe in West Lafayette since1966. from PurdueUniversity. Hehadresided and hismaster’sdoctoraldegrees in1959degree fromBrooklynCollege illness. Hereceived hisbachelor’s May 12 abrief athisresidenceafter R Remembering aleader OBERT Steven Purduepresi- Beering,former Ringel beganhisPurduecareerin R INGEL , 69, passedaway and art. Hemovedand art. toAlbuquerqueafter literature onSouthwestern became anexpert beloved 1960s, New Mexicointhe and in 1979.tus ofEnglish He retiredfromPurdueasaprofessor emeri- facultyatPurdueUniversityEnglish in1953. UniversityNorthwestern beforejoiningthe UniversityIllinois, the ofNebraska, and in1954.English University aPhDin ofChicagoandearned army duringWorld War tothe II,hereturned University servinginthe ofChicago.After fromthe inEnglish master’s degrees 2006. Hereceived hisbachelor’sand 5, diedFebruary sor emeritusofEnglish, M from 1973 to1986. “What hedidwas Humanities, SocialSciences,andEducation Schoolof deanofthe when hewasthe Advanced Research from1988 to1992. IndianapolisCenterfor tors forthe to 1985; boardofdirec- andserved onthe Lafayette Symphony Orchestrafrom1983 boardofdirectorsforthe served onthe board ofdirectorsfrom1978 to1987; HomeHospital Foundation; served onthe Hillel and asafacultyadvisorforthe boardofdirectors in 2000;served onthe Union CollegeJewish InstituteofReligion Hebrew atthe Rabbinic Fellows program in West Lafayette. Hecompleted aPre- careers,” says Beering. alloftheir himthrough stuck with received students,who fromhisgraduate immense love he andappreciationthat highlightsofhislife wasthe one ofthe academic,andalovelygreat human being; ally known,” hesays. audiology andspeech;hewasinternation- ERRILL May beganspendingsummers inhis University atthe May of English taught Margaret Rowe served underRingel Ringel wasamemberofTemple Israel “He wasatremendousprofessor, a M. M AY , 92, retiredprofes- vive Ringel. sur- and Mark;five grandchildren andfriends,”Rowefaith, says. in hislife. Hestoodfor“family,first Purduedidnotcome recognized that whoknewhimbest Purdue, butthose customer.” academic values,andhewasatough “And nosmalldeal.Hehadreal that’s mapatPurdue,”shesays. us onthe schoolmuchbetterandput make the president foracademicaffairs. ning tostepdownasPurdue’s executive vice Inside Purdue Robert Ringelposedforthisphotograph and willbemissed. lives ofmanythe people.Hewasloved brought goodcheerandwisdom into loyal, kind,andgeneroustoall, also enjoyed hiscompany. Hewas his familyandfriendsgreatly, asthey conversationalisttaining whoenjoyed poet. Hewasanengagingandenter- and politics.Hewasanaccomplished knowledge ofliterature,history, art, of andbreadth depth agreat with Vortex boardofthe Theatre. on the ater inAlbuquerque,includingserving activebecame very asapatronofthe- andculture.Healso literature, art, pursue hisinterestsinSouthwestern retirement, wherehecontinuedto His wife, Estelle;two sons,Stuart Ringel wasextremelyloyal to May renaissanceman, wasatrue in 2001whenhewasplan-

27 LIBERAL ARTS MAGAZINE Fall 2006 STUDENT success

Students survey expatriates about Mexico’s election

AMY PATTERSON NEUBERT

fter studying Spanish since high school and living in A Madrid for a semester during college, College of Liberal Arts alumna Erin Annesley feels confident about her Spanish-speaking skills. But when she learned that her pri- mary task as a member of a new political science class last spring was to interview dozens of Mexican expatriates, she assumed her classmate from El Salvador would be the one who returned with more completed surveys. “What was surprising was that the native Spanish speakers did not get any more surveys just because they have spoken Spanish their entire lives,” says Annesley, who graduated in May after majoring in psychology and Spanish. Annesley and her nine classmates from the course “Mexican Expatriates in the ‘Crossroads of America’: Caitlin Fitzpatrick (left), Political Research on Bi-National Citizenship” interviewed election, which was held July Professor James McCann, more than 150 Mexican expatriates around the community 2, 2006. However, fewer and Erin Annesley review last spring. The students left with even more confidence in than 50,000 solicited an completed surveys. their Spanish-speaking abilities and had the rare experience absentee ballot. of playing an integral “I wanted to understand what Mexican expatriates role in a social science thought about the Mexican presidential election, and if research project. it was meaningful to them even though they lived and James McCann, asso- worked in a different country,” McCann says. “I also ciate professor of politi- wanted to know whether dual-citizenship implies any cal science, created this kind of ‘dual-loyalty’ for Mexicans living in the United opportunity for students States.” to participate in survey McCann’s preliminary analysis found that “attentive- research with the aim ness to the Mexican election can in fact boost civic of learning more about engagement in the U.S. context. Cross-border political global citizenship. engagement does not diminish civic aspirations here in McCann became inter- north-central Indiana.” As part of this research project, ested in Mexican expa- McCann surveyed Mexican expatriates in California and triates’ political activity Texas to explore patterns of dual-citizenship across very in 2005, when they different regions. were granted dual voting “Dual-citizenship with voting rights can be an opportu- rights, via absentee nity for people in the United States to take a more global ballot, for the first time. interest in politics, and that includes what’s happening in About four million this country,” McCann says. “These are important trends

Fall 2006 Mexican citizens living that American candidates also will be interested in as in the United States we approach the 2006 mid-term election and the 2008 could have participated presidential election.” in the presidential LIBERAL ARTS MAGAZINE

28 Student wins top prize in entrepreneurial competition

AMY PATTERSON NEUBERT

ourtney Howard met her teamed up last year to create a product C best friend running cross- for a soy innovation contest. country in middle school. “We were just experimenting with soy Eight years later, the friends to design waterproofing for clothing when teamed again as the founders we realized that what we created could and creators of a line of new take off nail polish,” says Howard. “We soy-based cosmetics. thought, ‘Wouldn’t it be great if there was On February 16, Howard a line of cosmetics that was all natural and Ruth Pinto’s company, and dedicated to no-animal testing?’” Manipure Cosmetics, won the Howard and Pinto are working with $15,000 undergraduate prize the Indiana Soybean Board to bring their in the 19th annual Burton D. product to market. One day, their cosmet- Morgan Entrepreneurial ics line may include lotions, hair care, Competition. They were soap, and lip balm. applauded for their vision to produce, market, and dis- tribute their line of all-natural Howard’s talents with soy also were recognized by cosmetics. the Indiana Soybean Board in March. She, Pinto, and Philip Dorroll, a senior in the College of Liberal Howard and Pinto gradu- Courtney Howard makes the winning Arts, each received a $2,500 cash award for their presentation on February 16 in the ated in 2004 from Jefferson High School creation of jam made with soy pectin for the 2006 undergraduate division of Purdue’s in Lafayette, Indiana, and took different Soybean Utilization Contest. Their product, Soy Spreads All-Natural Jams, comes in three flavors 19th annual Burton D. Morgan academic paths at Purdue. Pinto, a junior, — triple berry, strawberry, and peach cobbler. The Entrepreneurial Competition. went into biology and food processing engineering, and Howard, a senior, contest is sponsored by the Indiana Soybean Board and Purdue. Photo credit: David Umberger pursued sociology and German. They

CLA student wins shirt design contest

John Dutton, a senior in industrial design, looks forward to seeing his design on thousands of t-shirts this fall at Purdue football games. “It will be crazy to see so many people wearing something that I created,” says Dutton. Dutton’s design was chosen from more than

70 other entries as the 2006 football season Fall 2006 shirt. The judges included athletic department administrators, four football players, a coach, and the manager of Purdue Pride team store. LIBERAL ARTS MAGAZINE

29 STUDENT success “I’d like to thank the Academy…” KELLY HILLER

any of us only daydream about M how that moment must feel, but for Purdue student Mak Hossain, his dream became a reality. Hossain, a film studies student who 2005–06 Graduates also has a bachelor’s degree from the Krannert School of Management, is the with Highest Distinction first Purdue student to receive a Student Academy Award — taking home a bronze medal. More than 518 films were submit- Lauren Adamik ted this year to the Academy of Motion Sarah Anderson Picture Arts and Sciences, including 75 in Lindsay Bentz the documentary category. He is one of Jennifer Blank an elite group of 13 students from nine Jennifer Bolinger universities and colleges across the coun- try to win one of the prized awards. Meghan Darling* His 25-minute documentary, Three Harold Drozdowski* Beauties, tells the story of three girls, Jason Edwards ages 7, 12, and 16, who do not know Kristina Fleck each other but share similar life paths living in the slums of Bangladesh. Hossain Su Chuen Foo* Winner of a Student Oscar, Mak Hossain, spent two and a half months filming in credits Professor Ben Lawton for igniting Andrea Frischkorn Dhaka, Bangladesh, his birth country. his passion for film through an Italian Angela Heck On a production budget of only $500, cinema class. Brianna Hefner Hossain filmed, edited, and directed the Photo credit: Tom Leininger/Journal and Courier documentary. This is quite an accomplish- Caitlin Kelly ment as most of the winning films were Karalee Koontz* sponsored and had budgets of $10,000. Hossain, 24, lives in Los Angeles and Timothy Kurtz* Hossain and the other winners partici- is working toward making his first feature film. “I want to make an independent Aaron Lewis pated in a week of industry-related activi- film for $5,000 and use that to make a Angela Olson* ties and social events leading up to the award ceremony. He described the $20,000 film and keep doing that until Benjamin Reinhard* Samuel Goldwin Theater in Beverly Hills, someone notices. I feel like this is some- Beth Schulte where the big event took place, as thing that I have to do.” Melissa Slick* “breathtaking.”

Fall 2006 Aimee Smith* Julie Truesdell Cecilee Walker

*Indicates a 4.0 GPA LIBERAL ARTS MAGAZINE

30 A 4,000-mile

The state-of-the-art smart summer journey mechanization of Ningbo Joy Santee, a third-year PhD student in Harbor was one of many rhetoric and composition in English, sites that allowed the spent her summer traveling solo from students to see the impact Yorktown, Pennsylvania, to Astoria, of the vast growth in Oregon, on a self-supported, fully-loaded commerce that has bike ride using Adventure Cycling maps. characterized China in Although the trip was primarily a vaca- the last decade. tion, Santee used the cycling maps devel- oped for an Underground Railroad route as a case study for her dissertation on Maymester across the globe rhetoric of cartography. For 20 Purdue students from the col- The students had the oppor- leges of Liberal Arts and Engineering, tunity to visit several manufac- getting to their Maymester course turing operations, including required a passport. The two-credit GMShanghai where Purdue course “Intercultural Teamwork” Global Engineering Alliance spanned two weeks in Harbin, Ningbo, for Research and Education and Shanghai, China. At each stop, (GEARE) students are currently students met their Chinese peers while completing internships. They completing collaborative course projects also attended university classes on aspects of Chinese culture. as well as cultural events as a part of the experience.

Communication student takes center court On July 8, Joy Santee celebrated hitting Tracey Todd, a sophomore in public relations and rhetorical advocacy, was crowned 500 the 3,000-mile mark just outside Jackson, Festival Queen in May. She was one of 33 young women selected for the 500 Festival Wyoming. Princess Program, serving as an ambassador for the 500 Festival and Indianapolis 500. She is the recipient of a $2,500 educational scholarship from WTHR Channel 13 and the 500 Festival. In addition to participating in a variety of events during race week, Todd will represent the 500 Festival at various functions throughout the year. Fall 2006 Tracey Todd Photo credit: Banayote Photography LIBERAL ARTS MAGAZINE

31 32 LIBERAL ARTS MAGAZINE Fall 2006 ALUMNI Greetings alumniandfriends! From thealumniboardpresident second time that heprovided outstanding second timethat from May 2005toJune2006wasthe are aware, Tom’s college servicetothe Adler asinterimdean.Asmany ofyou contributions ofTomnot recognizethe his leadership. boardpresidentunder serving asthe State University. to Ilookforward fromMichigan ing hisdoctoratedegree University since1971, receiv- after shortly John Contreni.hasbeenatPurdue has anew, exciting (andexcited) dean… college.Asyou know,for the college the at Purdue. educationwe receivedhigh qualityofthe the determines that degree labeling ofthe it isnotthe itisclearthat Liberal Arts, Collegeof orthe School ofLiberalArts, it wasknown asHSSE(asminewas), wasawarded collegewhen bydegree the your No matterwhether in English. Education (HSSE)in1965 amajor with School ofHumanities,SocialScience,and introduce myself. fromthe Igraduated AlumniBoard,IwouldLiberal Arts like to Collegeof newpresidentofthe As the I would beremiss,however, ifIdid The pastyear hasbeenanexciting one news increase alumniinvolvement many inthe alumniboard’s goalsisto One ofthe PurdueAlumniAssociation(PAA).the butalsoamemberof graduate Arts you arenotonlyaLiberal good betthat University St., West Lafayette, IN47907. Beering Hall,Room 1280, 100 N. AlumniRelations,College ofLiberalArts, You canalsosendyour suggestionsto the can [email protected]. e-mail [email protected] oryou dinator, via orme.Icanbecontacted alumnirelationscoor- Chris Sharp,CLA board shouldconsider, pleasecontact the and/oractivitiesthat as toprograms Purdue. Shouldyou have any suggestions and alumni whoareinvolved CLA with numberofCollegeLiberalArts the coming year. Theboardhopestoincrease your alumniboardpresidentduringthe unfocused andstressful. been couldhavetimes that otherwise and advancingitsacademicexcellence in Tom, collegeoncourse forkeeping the toyou, Thanks dean wasinprogress. searchforanew leadership whilethe If you are reading this letter,If you arereadingthis itisa toservingas I amlookingforward Alumni BoardPresident College ofLiberal Arts T Hail Purdue! will continue. board dent, whoseinvolvement the with Ted Bumbleburg,my predecessoraspresi- would alsolike torecognizeandthank McNelly, RunkMennen.I andDorothy Betsy Ismail,VirginiaMcKay, George Brian Beeler, LillieFisher, MargieHand, board: service anddedicationtothe outgoing alumniboardmembersfortheir and activities. alumniboardtohelpfundprograms the alumtoPAAa LiberalArts/HSSE comesto involvement. duespaidby ofthe Aportion PAA, Iencourageyou tosolicithisorher know analumwhoisnotamemberof collegeandPAA.activities ofthe Ifyou OM Finally, Iwould like torecognizeour J ENKINS many initiativesjustcouldn’t student, andcommunityout- The CLAAlumniBoardrelies reach eventsthroughoutthe happen. Whygiveyourtime ALUMNI VOLUNTEERSPOTLIGHT Arts? ThisQ&Awithoneof insight intohermotivation. on volunteerstohelpstaff our volunteersgivessome and supportmanyalumni, year. Withouttheselfless dedication ofvolunteers, to theCollegeofLiberal Q Q Emily Smriga munication courses. have been aguestlecturerinseveral com- and SpringFestbooth I helpedoutatthe participated in? What events/activitieshaveyou Board. Alumni CLA toworkway with than community,the whatbetter soIthought back. I’ve always loved volunteering in awaylife, togive andIwantedtofind at Purduehasgiven mesomuchinmy myI feel that educationandexperience Alumni Board? CLA andPurdue throughtheCLA Why didyouwanttovolunteerfor A Q&AA (BA, Communication, 2003) Communication, (BA, to helpatSpring Fest2006. and Smriga,braved thefrigidspringday Dedicated volunteers, MelissaBenefiel Q Q Q a student. might have foundhelpfulwhenIwasstill I adviceandguidancethat to give them seatsjustafew yearstheir ago,soItry Iwassittingin nication-related fields. commu- majoring inadvertising orother I reallyenjoy guestlecturingtostudents What haveyouenjoyedthemost? Opportunities.” alumnifriends andclick on“Volunteer volunteer? Visitwww.cla.purdue.edu/ Interested inbecoming analumniboard your alley. volunteering isrightup and advice,then plan events, orproviding careerguidance students,helping enjoy speakingwith you’dcan helpoutPurdue.Ifyou think ways you mostfulfilling oneofthe truly alumnivolunteer is Becoming aCLA becoming aCLAalumnivolunteer? with otheralumniwhomayconsider What informationwouldyoushare whatever can! way they want tocomebackcampus andhelp University, alumniconsistently sincethe aboutthe things says great that think I fromPurduegrads! alumni support strong isvery there I’ve that learned you startedvolunteering? about thecollege/Universitysince Have youlearnedanythingnew A A A 3 33 LIBERAL ARTS MAGAZINE Fall 2006 ALUMNInews

1949 Col. Rich Cruz (BA, Political Science) credits his lib- 1976 eral arts education at Purdue with providing the foun- Nancy W. Friedersdorf (BS, Physical Recreation Education; Tracy Adamson (BA, dation for a fulfilling military career and his current PhD, Education, 1969) was honored with a bequest of Fine Arts) joined the role as executive director of solutions and internal $10,000 to the Lake Park High School Educational Foundation Indianapolis office of BSA operations for Northrop Grumman Information from the estate of Lucille V. Mueller. LifeStructures as a project Technology. He is now giving back to the University manager.

1967 as president of the Purdue Alumni Association (PAA). 1951 Cruz is charged with connecting alumni to Purdue and Mary Patitsas Giapponi Carol Pence Taylor (BA, Physical Recreation Education) has one another. “I want to always have that connection (BA, Communication) been the Chef de Mission for United States Aquatic Sports in to my University. Thanks to PAA, I can do that — received her master’s World Championships for the past 12 years. and you can, too,” says Cruz. degree in business com- munications from The Ohio State University. Raymond Ross (PhD, Organizational 1968 Communication) recently released his book, Randy Earle (MA, Theatre; BSIM, Management, 1967) was 1977 When Your Number’s Up: Meritocracy Goes to awarded the Joel E. Rubin Founder’s Award by the United Robert Gambill (BA, Foreign Languages and Literatures) is War. The book is a fact-fiction account of four States Institute for Theatre Technology. This award recognizes a tenor who has performed around the world. He resides in soldiers during World War Earle’s more than 30 years of service and is the highest honor Europe and his biography can be viewed at www.badix.ch. II who were chosen for the given by the organization. Army Specialized Training Michael J. Hyde (PhD, Communication; MA, Communication, Program (ASTP). Ross Johannes Jurgen Gerbig (MA, Comparative Literature), 1975) recently published a new book, The Life-Giving Gift of has authored 20 edi- while still working at the Goethe-Institute in Hong Kong, Acknowledgement (A Philosophical and Rhetorical Inquiry), tions of eight popular received marching orders to travel to Taipei, Taiwan, to take by Purdue University Press.

1954 college textbooks and over for a colleague. Andrea M. Simpson (BA, College of Liberal Arts) is the was a faculty member Stephen Z. Wheelock (BA, Political Science and executive director of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee at several major uni- Government) is now on a six-month sabbatical, granted by Alumni Association in Milwaukee. versities, including the Bureau of National Affairs, in Green Bay working with Purdue. He was a the Oneida Tribe of Wisconsin to help them organize materials 1979 part of the ASTP during World War II and collected by the tribe’s Department of Cultural Heritage. was awarded the Combat Infantry Medal, the Brenda Rawlings Wilcox (BA, Communication) is the senior Purple Heart, and the Bronze Star. His book is staff consultant of marketing support for Verizon. available now on amazon.com or in bookstores. 1969 Barbara J. Sloan (BA, Humanities and Social Sciences) has a new part-time career in writing. She published her first 1977 freelance magazine article and over 50 newspaper articles 1960 throughout this past year. R. Wayne Pace (PhD, Communication) was recently recog- nized as one of the 10 outstanding emeriti alumni (graduat- ing before 1965) of Brigham Young University. He is currently 1972 professor emeritus of organizational leadership in the Marriott Larry M. Stultz (MA, Visual Design; BA, Humanities and School of Management. He also has two books that will be Social Sciences, 1969) received his PhD from Georgia State released this year. University in May 2006. He now teaches creative and concep- tual thinking methodologies at The Art Institute of Atlanta, 1964 where he serves as chair of the advertising department. Donna D. Gill (BA, American and English Literature) retired after 40 years in journalism. She has been the managing 1975 editor of the Chicago magazine for the past 15 years and Mark A. Krentz (BA, Communication) and his wife, Laura, plans to open a communications and editing consulting accepted the Indiana Governor’s Business Award from business in Tucson, Arizona. Governor Mitch Daniels and Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman in Indianapolis in November 2005. Hy Mariampolski (PhD, Sociology) and his wife, Kenneth Paulin (PhD, Communication; MA, Communication, Sharon Wolf, are managing directors of QualiData Fall 2006 1966 Donald I. Craig (BA, Psychology) has written a book, 1968) will present a program at the 2006 International Research, Inc. As ethnographers, they have devoted 20 Andromeda: Pathway to Discovery. Listening Association Conference titled “Listening & Healing: years to helping major corporations discover product Listening with a Loving Heart.” innovation opportunities through structured observations 1967 Rosemarie C. White (BA, Interior Design) is a project of consumers’ everyday lives. Mariampolski’s book, manager/interior designer with Rule Joy Trammell and Rubio Ethnography for Marketers, outlines their methods. Dean D. Craun (BA, Communication) is vice-chairman and Architects and Interior Designers in Atlanta, Georgia. Nancy Rica Schiff highlighted them in her book, director of public relations for the Minter Field Air Museum in LIBERAL ARTS MAGAZINE Odder Jobs: More Portraits of Unusual Occupations. Shafter, California. Mariampolski is also a member of the College of Liberal 34 Arts Dean’s Advisory Council. through twelve. ment directorforafineartspublicschoolgradesthree Lisa (Fulwider) Smith Entertainment. Consulting. company, ChristineSabaPublicRelations manage apublicrelationsandmediamanagement years inconsultingtohelphiswifelaunchand and ComputerEngineering,1982)retiredafter 20 Saba Steven A. dans l’OrdredesPalmesAcademiques(2001). l’Ordre desArtsetLettres(2000)andChevalier French governmenthasnamedherChevalierdans American AssociationofTeachers ofFrench.The In addition,sheistheexecutivedirectorof CollegeandUniversityofMissouriat Rolla. French atDrury Jayne Abrate of asyndicatedtelevisionshowcalled Robert T. Jones Georgia. forEastmanKodakCompanyinSmyrna, Financial Services FronSusan E. McLaughlin lawfirminIndianapolis,Indiana. elected tothemanagementcommitteeofWooden & Kent M.Broach faculty memberfordistinguishedteaching. sorship isawardedforlifeandusedtorecognizeasenior the 2005UniversityProfessoratLamarUniversity. Theprofes- Mary AliceBaker Communication Association. State University, aspresidentoftheInternational isserving Jon Nussbaum a secondbook. sell outofitsfirstfiveprintings.Herecentlysignedadealfor book, Markle Garold L. Awards forherchildren’s book at theNorthCentralAdvertisingFederation’s annualADDY Angie Klink Presidency, American the and Leadership Moral DentonJr.Robert E. America andonline. trade bookmadeavailableinmajorbookstoresacross Catalytic Coaching: The End of the Performance Review, Performance the of End The Coaching: Catalytic (BA, Communication)wona2005ADDYAward (PhD, French;MA,French,1980)teaches (BA, Communication)istheareamanagerof (PhD, Communication),aprofessoratPenn (BA, Communication)isexecutiveproducer (BA, Philosophy;BSEE,Electrical (BA, HumanitiesandSocialSciences)was (MA, Communication)hadhismostrecent (PhD, Communication)washonoredas ’s (PhD,Communication)latestvolume, (BA, Communication)isthedevelop- 1982 1983 1980 1981 Purdue Pete Finds His Hammer. His Finds Pete Purdue HomeTeam HomeTeam is hisfirst for Litton 1982 Youth Sport,Fitness,andHealth ClinicattheIUMedicalCenter. University-Purdue University Indianapolisandco-foundedthe as a facultymemberatIndiana In addition,hehasserved Newburgh, Indiana. advisor withScales,Jacobs,ThackerandAssociatesin Scales Scott A. Indianapolis, Indiana. as apublicaffairshostforWNOU,WYXB,andWENSin 12 yearsasnewsanchorandtrafficreporterforWIBC, Partners asapublicrelationsspecialist.Previously, shespent Jo AnnKlooz assistant directorofathletics-mediarelations. University ofSouthFloridaathleticsforthepast18yearsas John Gerdes of televisionandmovieinformationproducts. division andwilloverseethecompany’s extensivecollection Ohio. Board NationalCollegeSeniorHonorSocietyinColumbus, received theAlumniAchievementAward fromtheMortar Rusty Rueff in thefieldofgeriatricsandgerontology. Indiana’s PremierHealthAward forhersignificant contribution Roseann Lyle Pennsylvania. organizationinPittsburgh, non-profit socialservice appointed asthedirectorofdevelopmentatFamilyLinks,a Jacqueline S. Flanagan Illinois. president forMarkJames&AssociatesinNaperville, Pamela Pedersen Albrecht president ofthe Jay Fehnel at Mt.PleasantBaptistChurchinIndianapolis,Indiana. John G. Dunaway motive andcommercialhighwaycomponents. InternationalInc.,aleadingglobalsupplierofauto- Lemmerz BS, Economics,1984)isthechairmanandCEOofHayes Curtis J. Clawson (BA, Communication)wasappointedthevice (BA, Communication;MS,Education,1986) (BA, Communication)hasbeenpromoting (BA, Communication)joinedClarianHealth (PhD, PhysicalRecreationEducation)received Chicago Tribune Chicago (BA, Communication)isaseniorfinancial (BA, ForeignLanguagesandLiteratures; (BA, Communication)istheseniorpastor 45 OlympicandPanAmericansports. performance programsformorethan oped andmanagededucation Olympic Committee,wherehedevel- as directorofcoachingfortheUS Before Altheus,hespenttenyears health andperformancecenter. of programsforAltheus,anadvanced is thepresidentandexecutivedirector Thomas Crawford 1984 1986 1985 (BA, Communication)wasrecently (BA, Communication)isvice ’s entertainmentproducts (MS, Psychology) Lafayette, Indiana. writing coordinatorforWBAAatPurdueUniversityinWest Tena M.CruddenWoenker working inJapan. the eyesandpersonalexperiencesofanAmericanliving Chicago, Illinois. graduate ofUNITE,an inner-city teaching corpsprogramin VanChristine A. Aman for IvyTech StateCollege. from Valparaiso Universityandisanadjunctfacultymember Dan W. Baggs certification inaudiology. Audiology inLafayette,Indiana,hasbeengranted board Physical RecreationEducation,1988),owner ofKnecht BA, Speech,Language,andHearingSciences,1988;BS, Knecht Gail R. Cement AssociationinSkokie,Illinois. Government) isthemediarelationsmanageratPortland Patricia Baker Flesher A. a booktitled Todd JayLeonard Resource Results,specializingincompensationandbenefits. 1991) launchedahumanresourcesconsultingbusiness,Human Mary KayConley inIndianapolis,Indiana. Seminary director ofcommunicationsfortheChristianTheological Christopher S. Varnau Living in Japan. in Living tion, it’s impossibletoignorethiscity’s heartandsoul.” ongoing recovery,” saysPowell.“Despitethedevasta- experience tocontributeinasmallwaythecity’s privilege tobeableusemycommunicationskillsand Army CorpsofEngineersinNewOrleans.“It’s agreat publicaffairsassignmentwiththe ing onatemporary program. Overthepastfewmonths,shehasbeenwork- contractor withtheUSArmy’s chemicaldemilitarization Kim Powell Letters Home: Musings of an American Expatriate American an of Musings Home: Letters The bookdescribesdailyJapaneselifethrough (BA, Communication)isapublicaffairs (BA, Psychology)receivedamaster’s degree (MS, Speech,Language,andHearingSciences; (BA, Communication;MS,Management, (MA, History; BA,History,(MA, History; 1985)authored (BA, Communication)isthesenior 1985 1987 1988 (BA, Communication)is a2005 (BA, PoliticalScienceand (BA, Psychology)isanunder-

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1989 1991 1995 Mick B. Fallis (BA, Physical Recreation Education; BPE, Brian K. Beeler (BA, History) accepted the position of com- Physical Recreation Education, 1994) was named athletic pliance officer with Schwarz Pharma, a German-based phar- director and head men’s basketball and golf coach at maceutical manufacturer with U.S. headquarters in Mequon, D’Youville College in Buffalo, New York. Wisconsin. Heidi C. Goebel Gregory (BA, Communication) is an Jason D. Melichar (BA, Sociology; BA, Political Science and IMPACT specialist at Abilities Services Inc. in Lafayette, Government) is an associate in the insurance department at Indiana. Cozen O’Connor’s Denver, Colorado, office. Michael J. Rowley (BA, History) graduated with a MBA from Jennifer L. Nichol Ping (BA, History) was named a member the Eli Broad Graduate School of Management at Michigan of the Richard G. Lugar Excellence in Public Service Series’ State University. He is a security consultant and network audi- 16th class. tor for Ford Motor Company. Jane Kingseed-Schafer (BA, Communication) has been with 1996 CNN for five years. Winston Griffin (BA, Political Science and Government) was Eugene S. Schafer (BA, Physical Recreation Education; BA, awarded a commendation for professionalism, dynamic work Health and Safety Education, 1991) opened ARC Athletics, an ethic, and commitment to excellence in training during the athletic and fitness training studio in New York. defensive tactics law enforcement instructor certification course he attended in January 2006. Dwight Snethen (BA, Communication) joined Purdue Sharon Versyp (BA, Communication) was named University as the customer service quality director for the Brad Maurer (BA, Physical Recreation Education) joined head coach of Purdue women’s basketball. Versyp Department of Information Technology Customer Relations Baker & Daniels as an associate in the firm’s intellectual comes to Purdue after one year as women’s head with Information Technology at Purdue (ITaP). property practice in Indianapolis, Indiana. coach at Indiana University, where she guided Katie McCaskey (BA, Communication) completed a master’s Indiana to a 19-14 overall record. A former Jennifer Ullman (BA, Spanish) is a manager for Verizon degree in digital imaging and design from New York Purdue basketball player, she was the first International’s Public Policy and Regulatory Affairs organiza- University in December 2005. Indiana Miss Basketball to attend Purdue. She tion in Washington, D.C. remains one of only seven players in Purdue his- Sara A. Risley (BA, Communication) began a new position tory to start all four years; she started 97 of 113 1992 as community outreach and event manager with the Ronald games played. Bill Elwood (PhD, Communication) is the scientific review McDonald House of Indiana. administrator for the National Institute for Health’s Center for Patrick Yoder (BA, Communication; AS, Organizational Scientific Review’s Community-Level Health Promotion Study Leadership and Supervision, 1996) was recently promoted to 1989 Section. account executive with Yellow Book USA. Andrew Greta (BA, Economics; MS, Management, 1999) is Andrew H. Fine (BA, Communication) was appointed vice the director of business development of CME in Chicago. president of member services for Boutique Hotels & Resorts 1997 International. D. Allen Lamberson (BA, Communication) became com- Teri Emerson (BA, Communication) is the lead project man- manding officer of the Naval Reserve Center in Asheville, ager and corporate event planner for Business Media Group in Sean Patrick Adams (BA, History) was awarded a research North Carolina, in July 2005. Indianapolis, Indiana. fellowship by the Glider Lehrman Institute of American History. He will conduct research at the library of the New Jennifer Welsh (BA, Communication) recently finished edit- York Historical Society. ing work on Jackass Number Two, which opened in theatres in September. She will be starting her master’s in English at Jill Bode (BA, Communication) of Designed Write Public Do you need more Purdue Loyola Marymount University and she is the producing direc- Relations in Franklin, Indiana, was a keynote presenter at the tor of the Black Dahlia Theatre, named “Best Small Theatre” fans in your office? Business Network International Conference in Long Beach, by Los Angeles Magazine. California, in November 2005. Is your company looking for smart, motivated, April (Smith) Clark (BA, Communication) published an arti- and enthusiastic employees and interns? Look no cle in the mid-winter issue of Aspen Sjourner magazine and is 1993 further than your alma mater. The Liberal Arts a reporter and columnist for the Post Independent daily news- Jennifer (Rusinowski) Atwood (BA, Communication) is a Student Council’s Job and Internship Fair is paper in Glenwood, Colorado. graphic designer and was promoted to brand manager for an excellent opportunity to connect your company Special Tree Rehabilitation System, a mid-sized healthcare with the best and brightest students! If your com- Fall 2006 Phil Fernandez (BA, Communication) is the managing editor provider in metro-Detroit. pany/organization is interested in exhibiting at of The Citizen-Times in Asheville, North Carolina. the February 2007 job/internship fair please send Melissa Stephens (BA, Communication) accepted a position 1994 your name, your company/organization name, at Professional Garage Door Systems in Plainfield, Indiana, as and recruiter name/address/phone to Chris Reid M. Ricciardi (BA, Political Science and Government) marketing manager. Sharp, alumni relations coordinator, at was presented the Chairman’s Award for Outstanding Alumni [email protected]. Robert E. Strand (BA, French) joined K2 Inc. in 2004 as Volunteer in the Delta Upsilon International Fraternity.

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Department ofWestern LanguagesandLiteraturesatBogazici professor ofGermanandComparativeLiteratureinthe Ozlem Ogut Internal RevenueService. accounting inJune2002andisnowarevenueagentforthe Lawson David A. the HonorsCollegeatUniversityofIllinoisChicago. recently acceptedapositionasdirectorofadvancementfor Katherine (Gorczyca)Knicker licensed registeredrepresentativeatCharlesSchwabandCo. Nyoka M.Fultz New Jersey. of CommunicationStudiesatRowanUniversityinGlassboro, 1994) waspromotedtoassociateprofessorintheDepartment Joy M.Cypher enhancement intheSchoolofNursingatPurdue. anddiversity Spanish, 1989)isthedirectorofstudentservices Mary IluAltman a researchassociate. 2000) joinedtheUniversityDevelopmentOfficeofPurdueas Darren Cooper about AfricanAmericanlesbiancultureinWashington, D.C. film “Out ontheStreet”andiscompletingadocumentary Michelle M.Carnes (MA, Spanish)acceptedapositionasthelanguage (PhD, ComparativeLiterature)isanassistant (PhD, Communication)isafacultymemberin (BA, Communication)isthemarketingserv- (PhD, Communication;MA,Communication, (BA, Sociology;MS,IndustrialTechnology, (BA, Communication)waspromotedto (PhD, Spanish;MA,Spanish,1991;BA, (BA, French)earnedamaster’s degreein (BA, Communication)washiredasthe (BA, Psychology)willbefeaturedin (MA, German)spentseveralyearsasa 2000 (BA, Psychology)isworkingona 1998 1999 (BA, Communication)was (BA, Communication) Ford FocusMidgetSeries. one ofthefewfemaledriversinUnitedStatesAutoClub’s tled Char Prieto and receivedhisjurisdoctoratefromSetonHallUniversity. is anattorney/lobbyistwithEOPGroupinWashington, D.C., Matthew M.Miller Maryland. ness developmentforGeneralDynamicsRoboticSystemsin Piper Manwarring-Roche Indiana. coordinator atKids’ConnectionchildcarecenterinLafayette, Jennifer Kucharzak Stritch UniversityinMilwaukee,Wisconsin. her teachingcertificationandamaster’s degreeatCardinal worked ontheproject. 2006 byYork Entertainment.Two otherPurduealumni City, Indiana. moted tofinancialconsultantwithHorizonBank inMichigan Megan C.Dean Claremont, California. 1996) isanassistantprofessoratScrippsCollege in Melissa Coburn working onruralaquaculturepromotionwiththePeaceCorps. Christi M.Brooks Fleishman HillardinNewYork. Kendra T. Bracken pendent horrorfilm David Quiroz,Jr. Pierce MiddleSchoolinMerrillville,Indiana. grade teacherandeighth-gradegirls’volleyballcoachat Kristen M.Philipchuck munications fromRooseveltUniversityinDecember2005. and receivedamaster’s degreeinintegratedmarketingcom- marketing communicationsbusiness,CaribouCommunications, April M.Holajter inChicago,Illinois. Mundelein Seminary He iscurrentlystudyingtobecomeaCatholicpriestat from twoandahalfyearsinElSalvadorforthePeaceCorps. Benjamin J. Hasse freelance writerfor Megan (Thom)Kearns series relationsmanagerfor Lindsey Trausch Valparaiso UniversityinValparaiso, Indiana. South, NewOrleans,2003).Sheisanassistantprofessorat Cuatro outores, cuatro decadas cuatro outores, Cuatro (PhD, Spanish)recentlypublishedabookenti- (PhD, ComparativeLiterature;MA,English, (BA, Communication)istheracetrackand (BA, Communication)wasrecentlypro- (BA, Communication)completedtheinde- (BA, Communication)startedherown Boating World Boating (BA, Communication)isinZambia,Africa, The Lonely Ones Lonely The (BA, Communication)isvicepresidentof (BA, Spanish; BS, Forestry) returned (BA, Spanish;BS,Forestry) (BA, PoliticalScienceandGovernment) (BA, Sociology)wasnamedcurriculum 2002 2001 (BA, Communication)isaseventh- (BA, Communication)worksasa National Speed Sport News Sport Speed National (BA, Communication)isinbusi- magazine whilepursuing (University Pressofthe that wasreleasedinMay and is Tucson, Arizona. human resourcesspecialistwithKimberly-ClarkCorporationin A.J. Wesseler passing theTexas OralProficiencyTest onherfirstattempt. ognized ataconferenceforforeignlanguageteachers Lake HighlandsHighSchool.Shewasalsoprofessionallyrec- year as“OutstandingFirst-Year Teacher” bytheprincipalof in 2002Richardson,Texas. Shewasrecognizedthatsame Anna (Hite)Walker French attheUniversityofDaytoninDayton,Ohio. Foreign LanguagesandLiteratures,1999)isaprofessorof Alan Taylor study abroadprogramproviderbasedinNotreDame,Indiana. is themanagerofInstitutionalRelationsforStudyAustralia,a Teresa Smiley Mayaguez. Department ofHumanitiesattheUniversityPuertoRicoin Rohit Sharma Texas. Communication atPrairieViewA&MUniversityinView, assistant professorintheDepartmentofLanguagesand James M.Palmer Indiana StateUniversityinTerre Haute,Indiana. the DepartmentofLanguages,Literatures,andLinguisticsat MA, ForeignLanguagesandLiteratures,1994)isalecturerin Tony Macheak nator atRockCreekInternationalSchoolinWashington, D.C. Danielle Karaky ing atPurdue. director ofdevelopmentforelectricalandcomputerengineer- Velma Jones L. University. degree 28yearsafter first beginninghercourseworkwiththe distance educationatPurdue tocompleteherbachelor’s Anne Downey for BiolaUniversityinLaMirada,California. Kate Brandon ing theCLAdevelopment/alumnirelationsoffice. cla.purdue.edu/alumnifriends forms anddetailscanbefoundonlineat Awards aredueNovember15,2006.Nomination CLA AlumniBoard’sDistinguished Do notforgetthatallnominationsforthe2007 Alum Today! 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2005–06 College of Liberal Arts ANNUAL REPORT

At Purdue University, achieving preeminence CONTRIBUTIONS BY PURPOSE is a fundamental goal. Yet, to build on success, the Campaign Progress, as of June 30, 2006 University — and, of course, the College of Liberal (end of FY 2006) Arts — recognize that excellence is a moving target. $12,853,070 We apply our strategic goals to each area of achieve- $12,000,000 ment, using it as a jumping off point for future suc- cesses. $10,000,000

The Campaign for Purdue, which was launched in 2000, nurtures the drive for preeminence. The $8,000,000 $8,173,841 campaign has a fundraising goal of $1.5 billion. At $7,085,408 the end of Fiscal Year 2006 (June 30), the campaign $6,000,000 had raised $1.4 billion, or 93 percent of the $5,738,783 University’s goal. The College of Liberal Arts has $4,000,000 raised more than $35.7 million (91 percent) of its $39.3 million goal. The campaign, which runs $2,000,000 through 2007, supports our students, faculty members, $1,801,869 programs, and facilities. $- Scholarships Faculty Facilities Programs Unrestricted As the overall campaign nears its goal, the Support University celebrates the tremendous support of our alumni and friends, as well as the commitment of corporations and foundations, to our programs. Yet this is no time to rest on our achievements. The University — and the college — still face important CONTRIBUTIONS BY SOURCE challenges. Additional gifts, especially in the areas of End of FY 2006 faculty support and scholarships, can make a powerful Financial support continues to come from a variety of sources. difference on our campus. Faculty support leads Thanks to several significant gifts the college received this year, alumni giving far surpasses other sources. directly to stronger teaching. It allows the college to attract the best faculty members, putting them in our Foundations and Other Organizations classrooms to enlighten and inspire students. More $6,061,005 scholarship funds help us enroll and support students who make Liberal Arts a dynamic, creative home for Alumni/Former Students learning and discovery. $20,322,194 Friends $7,130,594 Fall 2006 Corporations $2,139,179

TOTAL $35,652,972 LIBERAL ARTS MAGAZINE 40 2005–06 challenges DONOR Theatre alumnihonorfacultymemberwithendowment Dorothy RunkMennen room, andcontinuedwellbeyondtheiryearsasstudentsatPurdue. dents, providingsupportandguidancethatextendedoutsidetheclass- both aneducatorandafriend,Mennenforgedrelationshipswithstu- founded theInternationalVoice andSpeechTeachers Association. lum fortheprofessionalactortrainingprogramatPurdue, andalso voice inthestudyoftheatre.Shedesignedspeechandcurricu- legacy. as studentsandartists—anaspectthattrulyperpetuatesher The scholarshiphonorsandrewardstheiruniquenessinjourney provided notablesupportandencouragementtotheirfellowstudents. artistic orcraftcontributionsduringtheiryearsatPurdue, buthavealso for upperclasstheatremajorswhohavenotonlymadeoutstanding dents ofMennen,spearheadedtheeffortstoraisenecessaryfunds. (BA ’65,HDR’95)andPeter Schneider(BA’72,HDR’00),formerstu- process ofestablishingascholarshipinhername.AlumniTom Moore and encouragement,Russ Jones,theatreprogramchair, beganthe of VisualandPerforming Arts.Inrecognitionofherunfailingsupport Purdue PlayshopandthetheatreprogramwithinRueff Department For decades,DorothyRunk Mennenmentoredstudentsinvolvedwith Her influencewasnotexclusivetotheacademicsetting, however. As Mennen’s academicworkemphasizedtheimportanceofspeechand The DorothyRunk MennenScholarshipisamerit-basedscholarship support That mightnothavehappenedwithoutDorothy.” have hadawonderfullifeworkingintheatre,film,andtelevision. impact onthetheatreatPurdue University,” explainsMoore.“I Meisner, ajuniortheatremajor fromMichiganCity. DorothyRunk MennenScholarshipwasawardedtoDan first-ever made forthe2006fallsemester. AttheAprilalumnibanquet, even chosetomake anadditionalgiftsothatawardcouldbe all contributedtotheendowmentfund.MooreandSchneider sional careerinthetheatre.” courage, andthatwasthebeginningofmyprofes- pursue mydream.Dorothyhelpedmetofindthat I wanted,butdidn’t reallyhavethecourageto heading foralawcareer. Iknewthatwasn’t what nisces. “Ihadbeenapoliticalsciencemajor Dorothy helpedmefindtheway,” Mooreremi- a crossroadsinmylifeandneededdirection, their dreams. and steadfastencouragementofstudentstopursue scholarship celebratesherunwaveringenthusiasm Recognizing herimpactbeyondacademics,this Profile “This scholarship honors Dorothy’s spiritandrecognizes her scholarship honorsDorothy’s “This Students, staff, faculty, andthetheatredivision “In myearlyyearsatPurdue, whenIwasat 41 LIBERAL ARTS MAGAZINE Fall 2006 42 LIBERAL ARTS MAGAZINE Fall 2006 Selected 2005–06 College ofLiberal Arts F. PETEMILLERSCHOLARSHIP SCHOLARSHIP ERIC LCLITHEROEMEMORIAL ELEANOR BREEMESWILEYSCHOLARSHIP SCHOLARSHIPS PIPERLAMBERSON DORIS K. SCHOLARSHIP CHARLES T. DYER MEMORIAL EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP C. HAROLDVEENKERHEALTH FENNEL SCHOLARSHIP ARLENE ANDRICHARD ANETA VAN SICKLESCHOLARSHIP ANNUAL REPORT Physical Education Lafayette, IN Lafayette, Education Physical Kit Mast Lafayette, IN Wayne, Fort German Jonathan King IN IN Japanese Haute, Terre Elizabeth Hamilton IN Noblesville, Design Industrial Jordan Bailey Design Industrial IL Oswego, Michelle Jackson Science Political Kagiso Paynter IN Lafayette, IN Lafayette, West Kinesiology and Health Carlita Rhenwrick Kinesiology and Health Megan Gunther IN Martinsville, IN Hammond, Sciences Psychological FurrowEmily R. English Kristyn Kapetanovic 2005–06 HONORS SCHOLARSHIPS GREG ZAWISZA SCHOLARSHIP SCHOLARSHIP GERALD ANDKENNETHMOTT SCHOLARSHIPS GARY/HAMMOND/EAST CHICAGO ABROAD SCHOLARSHIP FRED ANDDORINESANTOGROSSI STUDY Scholarships, Prizes, a Psychological Sciences Muncie, IN Muncie, Sciences IN Psychological Wayne, Fort Aimee Smith and Language, Speech, Amy Redman Science Political Wauconda, Allison Rahrig English IN Granger, Hammond, Jennifer Kordas English Kristyn Kapetanovic Sciences IL Psychological Newburgh, Ryan C.Johnson IN Communication Emily Hambidge IN and Language, Speech, Kendallville, Meghan Darling Arlington,VA English Fort Lindsay Bentz English Emilie Bauer IL IN Ridge, Science Burr Political Andrea Alegrett Wayne, Communication Columbus, Anthony Cassara Communication IN IL Rachel Dahmer Park, Tinley OH Sciences Psychological Jennifer Orozco IN Gary, Sciences Psychological Hammond, Rachael Noble English Robin Johnsen IN Lanesville, Psychology Renee Wahl IN Hearing Sciences Fort Wayne, IN Wayne, Fort Sciences Hearing TX Arlington, Sciences Hearing LUCIEN J. KIRKBYMEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP LIBERAL ARTSALUMNIBOARD SCHOLARSHIP JOSEPH STOCKDALE/ROSS SMITHTHEATRE SCHOLARSHIP ROBERT ANDJILLMAY HONORS ANDL.V.R.B. STEWART SCHOLARSHIPS SCHOLARSHIP NANCY PETERSONINTERNSHIP MIHEE YIMEMORIALSCHOLARSHIP SCHEELESCHOLARSHIP MARZDEL Z. SCHOLARSHIP Sociology and Anthropology Warren, MI Warren, Anthropology and Sociology Harold W. Drozdowski IN Carmel, Arts Performing and Visual Molly McKenna Political Science Fort Wayne, IN Wayne, Fort Science Political Allison Rahrig MI Rapids, Grand Arts IN Performing Lafayette, and Visual Ann EliseDickinson Arts OH Performing Massillion, and Visual PA Devon Cox Arts Langhore, Performing and Visual Sarah Couch Science Political Brittany Lichtman Syracuse, English Amy Bachtel Greenwood, IN Undecided Jillian Woodhouse IN Stockwell, Communication Bell Angela L. IN nd Awards ZIPPY ANDSANDY OSTROY SCHOLARSHIP SCHOLARSHIPS CROUSE WILLIAM H. ANDRUTHE. WARREN P. 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43 LIBERAL ARTS MAGAZINE Fall 2006 44 LIBERAL ARTS MAGAZINE Fall 2006 College ofLiberal Arts ANNUAL REPORT that theymightnot findanywhereelse.” transfer, theycanstillfindsupportandthatPurdue offersanopportunity ship willperpetuate,”Bobsays.“We wantstudents toknowthatifthey Scholarship intheCollegeofLiberalArts. Program, theychosetoendowtheJill P. MayHonorsProgram andRobert E. to ensurethatthescholarshipbecameapermanentpartofHonors and Jill,professorsofhistoryliteracyeducation,respectively, oncemore transfer students. of financialsupporthasproventobeaprevalentissueconfrontingmany only freshmen.Throughtheirexperiences,theybecameawarethatlack scholarships availablethroughoutthecountryfortransferringstudents— universities, BobandJillMayweresurprisedtolearnthattherefew from theiroriginalcollegestoother After theirdaughterstransferred for transferstudents financial support Scholarship ensures Jill May Robert and “The newscholarshipmakes“The surethat when weretirethatthescholar- When thedaughterofafriendconsideredtransferringcolleges,Bob DONOR Program transferstudent.Inorder a $500scholarshiptoCLAHonors to Purdue alittlebiteasierbyawarding have endeavoredtomake thetransition the lifeofadeservingstudent. opportunity tomake adifferencein the shortfalls,theyrecognizedan available support.Decidingtoconfront aid anddisappointmentinthelackof witnessed thestruggletofindfinancial So, forthepast10years,Mays 2005–06 generosity department’s AlumniandFriends Scholarship. department’s their legacyofgiving. Thispastspring, shegave$50,000tothe as theAnnualSteerLectureSeries. contributions supportprofessionaldevelopmentopportunitiessuch Endowment andM.D. SteerMemorial Scholarship.Inaddition,their and fundingscholarships,includingtheSteerGraduateScholarship primarily onsupportingclinics to thedepartmenthavefocused clinical operation. researchand into aworld-class was integralindevelopingit ing thedepartment,MackSteer Sciences. Inadditiontofound- Language, andHearing to theDepartmentofSpeech, totaling morethan$1million Steer, havemadeseveralgifts her latehusband,Max(Mack) what Icantotake careofthestudents,”saysRuth Steer(MS’42). makes mefeellike agrandmothertothedepartment.Iwantdo “Having beenconnectedtothedepartmentforsomanyyears A lifetimeofgiving Ruth Steer Profiles Although MackSteerpassedawayin2003,Ruth hascontinued The Steers’numerousgifts Over theyears,Ruth and James Nairne Tom Moore Judy andChadMiller Leon andMarthaKazarian Gayle Horvatich Mary LouandRichardHazleton Arthur andMarylinHansen Patricia Guard Joy Greenlee Harold andEdithGreenberg Zbigniew andMaureenGrabowski Virginia andLarryFaith and Nicole Evans-Greek Estate ofWalter Staaks Estate ofFlorenceLonsford Susan andBryanErler Mark andRochelle Effron Barry andTova Effron Marian andEdwardDelp Dan andLillianCorbin Mary AnnCombs James Bradley Jan andKenneth Bootsma James andRosemary Blakesley Gerald andJeanBepko Pat andJerryBender Diane andThomasArenberg Anonymous Deborah andAllenAlley Giving $2,500+ Donors PILLAR MEMBERS ROUNDTABLE ANDPRESIDENT’SCOUNCIL Ronald Greek Carolyn Wurm Harold Woodman Barbara andRonald Wolenty Claudia Winkler William andCindyWigglesworth Sally Warren GayleandGordonVogelK. Betsy Turner Warren Thayer Earl andEleanorSwansen Ruth Steer Cynthia Stauffacher Anthony andMargieSilva John andCaroleSeffrin Robert andAnneSchowe Peter andHopeSchneider Katherine Scheuring David Santogrossi Rusty andPatti Rueff Margaret andWilliamRowe George andBettyRoberts Judith andWilliamRoberson Amy andClayRobbins Dolores Reinsch Donald andMargoPowers Arleen Pogue Carolyn andGaryPlanck Betty JoParker Maureen Pan Jane BlafferOwen Kendra andThomasKitchel David Kirkby Susan andRobert Kessler Page Karling Edward Kaplan Thomas Johnson Thomas andKathy Jenkins Stephen Jaffe Steven andMariaJackson Geilan IsmailandAlanMahrenholz Joseph Ismail Elizabeth Hoger Lotte Hirsch Roger andSylviaHeider Patricia Hart Janet andJohnHarless Eleanor andRobert Hannemann Stephen andLindaHam Robert andMarthaGuthrie Deborah GrayandGeraldHyner Brett Furuness Marilynn Fliotsos James andJoetteFleming Jay Fehnel Marilynn andJamesDammon Susan CurtisandCharlesCutter Joseph Crowe Leonard Cox Maria andRobert Cooks Millard Cohen Winifred andFrank Clark Theodore andAngelaCicero Kathryn Chieger Berenice Carroll David andAliceCaputo Jeremy Cahill Tony Brooks Channing andJanetBlickenstaff Roger andJ.B. Blalock Norman andKaren Blake Rod andGretchenBertolet John andEllenBenish Suzanne andRichardBelcher Steven andJaneBeering William andRoberta Beard Thomas BaxterandMavisWalters Paul andFlorenceBanikiotes Jon andLynn Andersen Thomas andWinifredAdler James andLoisAckerman $1,000–$2,499 Donors CORNERSTONE MEMBERS PACESETTER ANDPRESIDENT’SCOUNCIL John Wilkinsonand LeeAnnInman Garlan andKay Webster Barbara Watts Gerald andLouiseWasserman Cathleen andSteveWalters Christine andDavidWallace Silvia VerMeer Joseph andCarolTrimmer Leon andMargueriteTrachtman Thomas andSarahTemplin Howard andBeverlySypher Charles andJaneStewart Donald andPerlyn Staggers Herbert andBarbaraSpoelstra Elaine andJamesSima David SigmanandCarol Stanley andBeverlyShores Nelson andFrances Schmidt Bert Rockman Anne andBernardRochet Nancy andRichardRobinson Richard Rensink Barbara andDouglasPowell Michael andSadiePounder Nathan andJanePickus Bart andAmyPeterson Nancy Peterson Clifford andLisaLeePeterson Robert andCarolynPerrucci Sanford andZiporaOstroy Michael Newman James andGeorgiaNaylor William andDebraMorgan John Miller Florence Miller Dale andVergene Miller Florence McKee David andAliceMcEwen Connie andDaveLux Mayme Long John andMaryLewis Laurence andJeanetteLeonard Deirdre andMarkLemire Lisa andPatrick Lehmann Theresa andJohnLayden Janice Lauer Franklin andElizabethLambert Cindy andKarl Kuhn David andDiannaKnoll Cunningham

45 LIBERAL ARTS MAGAZINE Fall 2006 46 LIBERAL ARTS MAGAZINE Fall 2006 College ofLiberal Arts ANNUAL REPORT $500–$999 DEAN’S CLUBMEMBERS FIRST CENTURYCLUB SECOND CENTURYCLUB Web siteat Annual giftsoftheseamountsare listed onthecollege’sdevelopment www.cla.purdue.edu/alumnifriends ( $100–$249), and ($250–$499) Giving Laura andScottDowney Paul andBarbaraDixon Joel DiGirolamoandKaren Nixon Robert Denton andRachel Holloway Meredith andBrianDeneau Deborah DelYouo Anthony andSheilaDeBonis Janice Cortner Darren Cooper Martha andChrisConner Sara andDavidCobb William Cash Cleo Carter Guthrie andBettyCarr Rita andRon Campbell Richard ButlerandJamieStreet Michael BurtonandJoanKinney Robert andBeverlyJ. Brune Michael Brown Barbara Bohney Amy andBryanBird Julie Billingsley Charles andLauraBay John andQuynhNhuVu Bain Eva andLeslieBaham Mamie andScottAtkins Thomas andKaren Anderson , FRIENDS 2005–06 ( up to$99) . Roseann andMauriceLyle Brian Losurdo Saul Lerner Robert and Ruth Leonard John andEllenLang William Lampe Gerald andSharonKrockover Fiona andDavidKress David andMetaKleiman Renu andSureshKhator Christiane Keck andDavidFilmer Jeanette Kassebaum Velma Jones Russ andBarbaraJones Virgil andMayJohanningsmeier Therese andGregoryJaspers Shelby andRyanJasper Margery Ismail Dean Hunter Harry Hubble Karen andRobert Hood Susan andLawrenceHochreiter Katherine andKeith Hiser Margaret andGaryHendricks Stephen andJanetHarbottle Robert andRosemary Greenkorn Penny andMichaelGlotzbach Deberah andMichaelGarlich Sally andJamesFriend Maytha andMartinFrankford William andSandraFennessy Lennis EchterlingandMaryWylie David andHollyEasterbrook Debra andDunaway continued Mary Seyfried-Klockow and Nedra Seibert Charles Sage Douglas andDonnaRoberts Judy andTerrance Riordan Kimberly Rife Dennis andJaneRichmond Paul Reasoner Richard Rand andMargaretFoley John andMaryRagan Robin Prokop Ashley Pedersen Sandra Pearlman Toby Parcel andJohnGerber Timothy Palmer andMaryJo Janet andDavidPackard James andKatherine Owen Timothy andSusanOttinger Earl andIlahNotestine Patricia Northacker Patricia NicholsandDaleHalverstadt Deborah andTom New Bill Mullen David andLynn Morley Frederick andDeborahMorgeson Noah Modisett Fred Minifie David andIsobelMiller Alan andAnnMcKenzie William andAngelaMcBride Beverlie Maynard Lois Maddox Raymond Klockow Bartolacci Robyn andJohn Zeeman Johanna andHowardZalkin Jacqueline andWesley Worley Phyllis andShermanWinski Steven WilsonandPatrice Irwin andVera Weiser Kelli andUri Weinberg Gene andDonaldWeber Timothy andLisaVarnau Sarah andAlanTipka Laura andDanielTemplin Larry Temple Sally andDavidSwenson Clifford andDorisSwensen Gary andJaniceSudano Joseph andRobin Ann Patricia andGarySteele Barbara andJamesStark Linda Stanford Richard andJean(Meinlschmidt) Linda andRobert Snyder Theresa andAndrewSmith Robert andBarbaraSmith Donal Sinex Buzzanell (Fastenrath) Stockdale Soller Fort Wayne JewishFederationInc. Fitzgerald ConsultingGroupInc. Fidelity CharitableGiftFund F. C.Tucker CompanyInc. Dorel JuvenileGroupInc.&Affiliate DavenportRevocable TrustDerek A. Dayton FoundationDepositoryInc. Community FoundationofCentral Caterpillar Inc. Carpinella Family FoundationInc. Caring forOthers Cargill Inc. Byham CharitableFoundation Bunge Limited Borders Inc. Bogunia ElectricInc. Berni Family CharitableFoundation Benjamin CreativeProductions Barzillai LodgeNo.111 Baer GroupInc. Baco Properties Ayco CharitableFoundation Arni’s Inc. Anonymous AA.102 American SociologicalAssociation Allen &VirginiaMenke Foundation AND ORGANIZATIONS DIRECT GIFTSFROMCORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS, Illinois Depository Parlor Press LLC Nam VicStudAssociation Murer ConsultantsInc. Midland Foundation Lyndella’s Leap Lykins CounselingClinic Littauer Foundation Lionel &DebraD’LunaFamily Law OfficesShook,Hardy, &Bacon Lankford CustomHomesInc. Journal ofSecondLanguageWriting Jewish FederationofSt.Joseph Jewish FederationofGreater Jewish FederationofGreater Jefferson HighSchool J. W. Woodward Funeral Home House InvestmentsInc. Hegman Family Foundation Graphic Chemical&InkCompany Goldberg Family CharitableTrust Global Tracks Inc. Fundex Games Franklin J. MatchetteFoundationInc. Foundation Valley Inc. Lafayette Inc. Indianapolis Z SciencesInc. Wooten Inc. Wal-Mart Corporation Waite ConsultingLLC Vehicles forChange&Growth Unknown Visual&Performing Arts United Way ofGreaterLafayette Total Team SolutionsLLC The Welcome Ministry Stuart HowardAssociatesLtd. Stuart &BraniginLLP Spencer Foundation Speaking DynamicsLtd. Sokol Professional Coaching Schwab Fund forCharitableGiving The ScheumannFoundationInc. Saul &CompanyLLC Reed ElsevierGroupplc Rabbis’ DiscretionaryFund Purdue UniversityStudent Purdue GMPCenterLLC Purdue EmployeesFederal Purdue ClubofTippecanoeCounty Plane ShavingsWoodshop Petticrew Foundation Organizations Credit Union continued on next page next on continued

47 LIBERAL ARTS MAGAZINE Fall 2006 48 LIBERAL ARTS MAGAZINE Fall 2006 College ofLiberal Arts ANNUAL REPORT CORPORATE MATCHING GIFTS Duke Energy Dow Jones&Company Dow CorningCorporation Denso InternationalAmericaInc. Delphi Corporation Crane Company ConocoPhillips Company Coca-Cola Charles Schwab Caterpillar Inc. Bemis CompanyInc. Bank ofAmerica Baker HillCorporation Automatic DataProcessing Inc. AT&T Inc. AstraZeneca American InternationalGroupInc. American ExpressCorporation American ElectricPower Altria GroupInc. Alcoa Inc. Accenture Ltd. Abbott Laboratories Company Inc. 2005–06 Morgan Stanley Minerals Technologies Inc. Microsoft Corporation Merck &CompanyInc. McKesson Corporation Lumina FoundationforEducation L’OREAL USA Lockheed MartinCorporation Lilly EndowmentInc. Lexmark InternationalInc. Jostens International BusinessMachines Illinois Tool Works Inc. Hershey Trust Company Goodrich Corporation General ElectricCompany GenCorp Inc. Ford MotorCompany First HorizonNationalCorporation Federated DepartmentStoresInc. Exxon MobilCorporation Exelon Emerson ElectricCompany Eli LillyandCompany In Memoriam In Memoriam www.cla.purdue.edu/alumnifriends passed awayduringthe2005–06 fiscal year, pleasegoto year. Foracompletelistingofdonorsandalumniwho The CollegeofLiberalArtslostmanyfriendsinthepast Giving State Farm InsuranceCompanies Sprint NextelCorporation Shell OilCompany Scientific-Atlanta Inc. Schneider ElectricSA Sallie MaeInc. Roche HoldingLtd. Reed ElsevierGroupplc Raytheon Company Quest Diagnostics Public ServiceElectric&GasCo. Procter &GambleCompany PMA CapitalCorporation Pfizer Inc. Parker HannifinCorporation Packaging Corp.ofAmerica OneAmerica FinancialPartners Novartis Northwestern MutualLife NiSource Inc. Nike Inc. National CityBank Mutual ofAmerica Insurance Company continued . Western-Southern Corporation Wachovia Corporation Verizon USG Corporation United Technologies United StudentAidFunds Inc. United Parcel ServiceInc. U.S. Bancorp Tribune Company Temple-Inland Inc. SunTrust Bank Subaru ofIndianaAutomotive LIBERAL ARTS MAGAZINE

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