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April 18, 2008 Report: Award winners Access and Success: $304 million drive launches Many major awards for fac- ulty and staff on the West La- The fund drive and internal biological sciences, leads the Aid, support for students Gift, program capsules, page 12 fayette campus were bestowed spur new gifts, programs reallocations will expand the Purdue Cancer Center’s Chemical at Honors Convocation. For University’s student aid contribu- and Structural Biology Program profiles of Murphy Award More than $42 million has been tion to at least $77 million annu- grounds will benefit. and is head of the Markey Center recipients, see pages 6-7. Ad- raised thus far in an effort to ally. Much of the money raised “We are very thankful to all of for Structural Biology. ditional awards are reported bring in $304 million for student will be placed in endowments, our donors and especially proud Murray Blackwelder, senior on page 8. aid and programs. and endowment earnings will be that one of the first donors to vice president for advancement, President France A. Córdova used to fund the efforts. contribute to this effort is a lead- said donors have provided strong announced the campaign, called “We must ensure that good ing member of our own faculty. support for access and financial Reception to honor Access and Success, on April 9 as a students have access to a Purdue Cynthia Stauffacher is a remark- aid programs in the past. retiring VP Bennett preview to her inauguration April education and the support to able representative of the Purdue “The types of programs that A reception will be held in 11. Student access and success succeed,” Córdova said. “The loan family and has stepped forward to reduce student debt and add to May to honor the retirement is one of the major goals in the burden will be greatly reduced. demonstrate her commitment.” the talent on campus seem to of Joe Bennett, vice president University’s next strategic plan. Students from all financial back- Stauffacher is professor of inspire people,” Blackwelder said. for University Relations. Bennett, who will retire June 30, has been at the The inauguration of Purdue’s eleventh president Trustees set University since 1981, first as director of the Office of Pub- lic Information, then director parameters of University Relations before being appointed vice presi- dent in 1989. for budget An all-campus reception is planned for 3:30-5 p.m. Merit pay increases May 2 in the South Ballroom can reach up to 3.5% of Purdue Memorial Union. Remarks are scheduled for 4 The Board of Trustees on April p.m. 11 approved a conceptual general All faculty and staff are fund operating budget that allows invited to attend. for a 3.5 percent merit pool for RSVP by April 25 to 49- salary increases and anticipates 40900 or [email protected]. student fees increasing by 4.5 percent. The fiscal year 2009 general Grand Prix to run fund budget is anticipated to be Saturday’s Purdue Grand $1.03 billion systemwide. Prix is expected to be the last The general fund budget relies to run on the track north of primarily on state appropriations Mollenkopf Athletic Center. and student fees. This year state That space is needed in funding went up 4.7 percent sys- connection with the Mackey temwide and 4.8 percent for the Complex project, and a new West Lafayette campus. track is to be built at Cherry In approving Purdue’s general

Lane and McCormick Road. Photo by Dave Umberger fund budget, which supports edu- For this 51st running, the cational and President France A. Córdova reacts to applause during her inauguration as Purdue’s 11th president on April 11 as she stands grand marshal is Christian base operating on the stage in Elliott Hall of Music, surrounded by trustees, state and local officials, Purdue administrators and past presi- Other board Foster, director of K-12 pro- expenditures, dents, longtime professional associates and others. actions, page 2; grams for Discovery Park and the trustees husband of President France endorsed the Promotions of A. Córdova. following faculty, page 5 Advance tickets at $7 are Córdova maps ambitious course spending plans on sale 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today for fiscal year 2009: President France A. Córdova on Memorial Mall, or inside n At the West Lafayette introduced a number of new Photos from inauguration and Stewart Center if it rains. campus: A 5.1 percent spending initiatives, including ones to related events, page 4 Tickets at the gate are $10. increase to $835.9 million. enhance student success and pro- Pits will be open to the public n At Purdue Calumet: A 5.8 vide better channels to encourage physical and life sciences to the at 9-10 a.m., and track seating percent increase to $75.8 million. interdisciplinary research, during public. This would be done by en- will open to the public at 10 n At Indiana University-Pur- her inaugural address April 11 at gaging social scientists, education a.m. Practice is 10:10-11 a.m. due University Fort Wayne: A Elliott Hall of Music. and business faculty to assess the Heats start at 11:20 a.m. 6.5 percent spending increase to Córdova said helping both potential effect this knowledge The 160-lap feature race $95.5 million. undergraduate and graduate would have on society. will start at 2:30 p.m. n At Purdue North Central: A students succeed is a top priority, n Expanding the number of 6.1 percent spending increase to along with fostering an environ- students who earn credentials in $27.1 million. ment in which Purdue discoveries innovation and entrepreneurship. The final operating budget, can be put to use to help solve the This emblem, designed to resemble n Enhancing seed funding reflecting estimates for all funds world’s challenges in a process she a NASA mission patch, appeared on for so-called “blue-sky research” along with the details of strategic called “discovery with delivery.” screen during much of President France that brings together people from n allocations, will be presented at Get healthy, Purdue “As a research university, Pur- A. Córdova’s inaugural address and across the University into collab- the trustees’ Sept. 18-19 meetings. Participation in the $400 incentive 2008 due’s goal is to be at the forefront indicates its three major sections. orative research initiatives. The board set the 4.5 percent Healthy Purdue program requires taking of discovering new knowledge,” n Boosting the infrastructure two steps this month. Page 3. increase in student tuition and she said. “As a land-grant univer- fice of research with its office of for interdisciplinary research, fees a year ago. In-state students n sity, Purdue’s goal is to take the engagement and Purdue Research such as at Purdue’s Discovery Greener road trips new to the West Lafayette cam- knowledge created by the faculty Park to galvanize economic devel- Park, to reduce barriers that New buses and cars at Transportation pus this fall will pay $7,750 for on campus to the larger world opments to create a more robust prevent faculty from working Service represent additional steps to academic 2008-09, an increase of protect the environment. Page 11. outside the university, where it and collaborative infrastructure together. $334. Out-of-state students will can make a difference for society.” for innovation, engagement and n Strengthening pathways n pay $23,224 at West Lafayette. Spring game, fan’s day Córdova outlined several of learning. from discovery to development Resident students first Boilermaker football is offering a batch her proposals and goals for Pur- n Establishing an institute for and delivery by pumping new enrolled at the West Lafayette of on-field things for kids to do, and the due, which include: public policy and global affairs discoveries into Purdue’s existing spring game too. Page 12. campus before summer 2006 will n Creating a “super project” that could help in the transfer of that would partner Purdue’s of- new knowledge in engineering, See Address, page 5 Online at www.purdue.edu/per See Budget, page 3 2 April 18, 2008 Board approves new degrees, endorses Woodson as provost The Board of Trustees ratified high need for forensic scientists, tive because the law courses will mathematics, physical science and Construction Management & a new master’s degree program and a recent report stated that be tailored for forensic science physics,” he said. “It will be the Engineering Technologies will be in forensic science at Indiana there are more than 1,900 foren- students, and it will offer courses first program in the surrounding known as Construction Science & University-Purdue University In- sic scientists needed nationwide in alcohol abuse public policy and areas to offer a similar option.” Organizational Leadership. Elec- dianapolis and a bachelor’s degree to reduce backlogs to a reasonable forensic epidemiology, Lechten- Enrollment is projected to trical & Computer Engineering program in secondary education level,” said Victor Lechtenberg, in- berg said. be 20 students the first year and Technology will become Engi- at Purdue North Central. terim provost. “The new IUPUI Enrollment in the program increase to 58 by the fifth year. neering Technology. Computer At the April 11 meeting, the program will go a long way to is expected to reach 20 students Woodson’s appointment as Information Technology will trustees also approved the ap- respond to those needs.” in the first year and 22 in subse- the new provost also was ratified. become Computer Information pointment of William “Randy” Lechtenberg said the program quent years. He currently serves as the Glenn Technology & Graphics. Woodson as the provost at the proposal has been met with sup- The new bachelor’s degree W. Sample Dean of Agriculture. For IPFW, trustees approved West Lafayette campus and the port from the Marion County/ program in secondary educa- He will become provost May 1. the department name change of name changes of several depart- Indianapolis Forensic Science tion at Purdue North Central is As provost, Woodson will be Electrical and Computer Engi- ments at Purdue University Laboratory and the Indiana State designed to meet the needs of responsible for oversight of all neering Technology to Computer Calumet and Indiana University- Police Forensic Science Labora- area employers and the secondary Purdue colleges and schools and and Electrical Engineering Tech- Purdue University Fort Wayne. tory, which have had to go outside education communities of La- related activities in coordination nology & Information Systems The master’s of forensic the state to hire scientists to work Porte, Porter and Starke counties, with the Office of the President. and Technology. The new name sciences degree program at in the laboratories. which have had to hire unquali- His office will oversee academic reflects a restructuring of Infor- IUPUI is designed to build upon The degree, which is a fied teachers, Lechtenberg said. systems such as the libraries, mation Systems and Information the bachelor’s degree program 35-hour program, initially will “The shortage of qualified computing center and student Technology, which will better already on campus and expand have two concentrations, biol- teachers in secondary math and services (admissions, registrar, serve students and prospective ties between the University and ogy and chemistry. All students science is well-documented, and financial aid and health facilities), employers and present faculty law enforcement and homeland will take a core of courses in the this program will help remedy plus all Purdue cultural centers. members with more opportuni- security agencies. forensic science system, practice, that by offering licensure for Trustees also approved ties to explore cross-disciplinary “The Indiana State Police has unique profession, ethics and grades 7-12 in five different con- changing the name of three research initiatives, Lechtenberg a new crime laboratory with a law. The program will be distinc- tent areas: life sciences, chemistry, departments at Purdue Calumet. said. 10-year capital plan OK’d by trustees with array of big projects The Board of Trustees on April 11 construction is scheduled to be- project is funded by bonds that approved the University’s $1.04 gin this month. The $25 million will repaid from resident user billion 10-year capital improve- project is being funded largely fees within the self-supporting ment plan, which includes through $11 million in gifts and University Residences system. improvements to the Recreational $10 million from the capital The trustees granted Indiana Sports Center and renovation of reserve for buildings. University-Purdue University life sciences facilities on the West The trustees also awarded an Fort Wayne’s request to plan a Lafayette campus. $8.4 million contract to the J.R. $38 million expansion to the The trustees also approved Kelly Co. of Lafayette for phase student housing complex that will construction of the Mackey Arena two renovations to the Wind- add up to 450 new beds. Design complex renovation and addition, sor Residence Halls residential Collaborative of Fort Wayne was and a new Wade Utility Plant complex. All 77 Duhme Hall selected to design the project, boiler. They awarded construc- Image provided by Office of University Architect rooms will be air-conditioned, which may include additional tion contracts to build Discovery This artist’s rendering of Discovery Learning Center shows a view looking northwest and the hall will receive a new commons facilities, a service and Learning Center and renovate across the intersection of Nimitz Drive (at left) and Martin Jischke Drive. Construc- elevator and all new electrical maintenance building, and open Duhme Hall, phase two in the tion is to start within weeks at the site, which is at the south end of Discovery Park. and mechanical systems. Histori- recreation space. ongoing Windsor Halls renova- cal architectural elements will be The trustees voted to allow tion project. restored or replaced, and fire planning for storm sewer modi- In addition, the trustees the 2009-2011 biennium capital bonds approved in 2007. The protection and accessibility will fications for the West Lafayette approved planning for addi- improvement budget request. contract should be awarded be improved. campus. Meliora Environmental tional student housing at the Fort The trustees also approved by January, and the three-year “This project is part of a $200 Design LLC of Kimberton, Pa., Wayne campus and increased renovations and additions to construction period is to begin in million plan to increase the safety was selected to design the $5.6 funding for renovations to Mackey Arena with a total bud- March 2009. and comfort of our students cam- million project, which will bring McCutcheon Hall on the West get of $99.5 million. Athletics “Boiler Number 6 will help puswide,” said Barbara Frazee, the storm sewer system in com- Lafayette campus. Director Morgan Burke said the us meet the growing need on executive director of University pliance with U.S. requirements. The 10-year capital plan 278,000-square-foot complex will campus for heating, cooling and Residences. “It also is preserving On April 10, the trustees’ includes all new projects planned eliminate the need to construct electricity while also reducing a distinctive part of Purdue’s his- Physical Facilities Committee beginning in July 2009. The three new buildings that would Purdue’s impact on the envi- tory, where future women leaders approved increasing the authori- plan is broken into five biennial have cost almost $300 million. ronment,” Van Meter said. “By have been educated since Amelia zation from $8.9 million to $11.2 periods. The 2009-2011 biennium “This project will bring Mack- burning limestone with the coal, Earhart lived here as a career million to install air conditioning includes plans for $98 million in ey Arena into the 21st century chemical reactions occur that adviser in the 1930s.” and fire protection in McCutch- improvements to the Recreational in terms of program space, fan capture airborne pollutants ef- Construction is scheduled to eon Hall. The project is being Sports Center, $80 million for amenities and accessibility,” Burke ficiently and effectively.” begin in May and be complete funded by University Residences’ construction and renovation of said. “The addition to this 1967 The process, called circulating by June 2009. The $11.3 million repair and rehabilitation budget. life sciences facilities, and an $11 landmark will remedy deficiencies fluidized bed technology, also is million, first-phase replacement in sports medicine, rehabilitation, used in Boiler 5. The plant, where for mechanical engineering’s Ray and strength and conditioning 99 percent of the fuel burned is W. Herrick Laboratories. facilities, as well as locker rooms.” Indiana coal, with the CFB tech- Indiana University-Purdue The Intercollegiate Athlet- nology can use the less expensive Inside Purdue is published 18 times a year by the Office of University Periodicals for the University Fort Wayne plans ics Department, which is self- types of coal. Boilers 5 and 6 will faculty, administrative/professional and clerical/service staffs of Purdue University. Send include a $38 million expansion supporting and receives no tax be able to burn environmentally news correspondence to the editor at the addresses below. to the student housing complex, a dollars, will pay for the project friendly biomass fuels when they Inside Purdue can be read on the World Wide Web at www.purdue.edu/per. new $16.8 million parking garage completely with gifts, increased become more readily available. Julie Rosa, editor and $6 million in renovations concession and premium seating The trustees also approved Dan Howell, managing editor to the Helmke Library and the revenue, and income generated awarding an $18.6 million con- Valerie O’Brien, writer Classroom Medical Building. from the Big Ten Network and struction contract for Discovery Mark Simons, photographer Purdue North Central plans other conference television mon- Learning Center to Kettlehut Contributing writers: From Purdue News Service: Tanya Brown, Jim Bush, Phillip a $33.7 million Student Services ies. The complex will include ad- Construction Inc. of Lafayette. Fiorini, Marydell Forbes, Elizabeth Gardner, Clyde Hughes, Christy Jones, Dave Kitchell, and Activities Complex. ditional meeting, office and study The center, within Discovery Greg McClure, Kim Medaris, Jeanne Norberg, Amy Patterson Neubert, Jeanine Phipps, “The requests in this plan space, and also relocate football Park, will house learning research Jim Schenke, Steve Tally, Emil Venere. From Office of News and Public Affairs, Ag- were developed through a process practice fields and parking areas. laboratories to examine how ricultural Communication Service: Tom Campbell, Jennifer Cummins, Julie Douglas, that involved the evaluation of The trustees also approved the people learn and solve problems Beth Forbes, Steve Leer, Olivia Maddox, Doug Main, Susan Steeves. programmatic needs and priori- use of the design/build process to as well as develop lifelong learn- Contributing photographer: David Umberger. ties,” said Joseph Mikesell, interim purchase and install a new boiler ing abilities needed in the work Editorial Board: Joseph Bennett, David Brannan, Gary Carter, Barb Mansfield, Jeanne vice president for physical facili- in an addition being built at the force of the future. Norberg, Nancy Rodibaugh, Charles Stewart. ties. “If and when these projects Wade Utility Plant. The authori- The center also will house the Items for publication should be submitted to Inside Purdue, Engineering Administration begin and how long they take to zation will allow Purdue to hire Mann Institute for Biomedical Building, Room 417, 400 Centennial Mall Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2016. construct are subject to several a single firm both to design and Development, which is designed Telephone 49-42036 or 49-42028. factors including available build the $53 million project, thus to help commercialize innovative E-mail address: [email protected] funding.” speeding the process and con- biomedical technologies. Two Address labels for Inside Purdue come from the Department of Human Resource The capital plan will be sub- taining expenses, said Erick Van floors of the center will be de- Services. To correct or revise an address, file a Form 13 with Human Resource Services, mitted to the Indiana Commis- Meter, interim senior director of voted to office space serving other Freehafer Hall. sion for Higher Education later utilities and construction. Discovery Park centers. Purdue University is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. this month and become part of Funding will come from Discovery Learning Center Vol. 17, No. 15 April 18, 2008 3 K-9 added to Purdue police force 2-year CMD class agencies in the county. The pairs of dogs taking nominations Dutch shepherd Nicky has and human handlers gather regularly to training on two continents train, Cox says. The Council for Manager Development, a Nicky weighs about 75 pounds and will two-year professional development experi- Nicky, a 2½-year-old Dutch shepherd, has fill out some more. He was born in Holland ence for administrative staff, is preparing to joined the Purdue police force working and received early training as a sporting choose its next class. with Officer Anthony Standifer. dog, including bite training. One of the major objectives of the The breed is being noticed more and After he came to the renowned Vohne Council for Manager Development is for more for its courage, intelligence, obedi- Liche Kennels in Denver, Ind., Standifer council members to meet with key Univer- ence, affection and reliability, Standifer joined him for a 200-hour training sity leaders and to learn about their roles says. program. and responsibilities. In addition, members The acquisition, funded through “During the five-week training, I are expected to gain an understanding of drug-case fines and confiscations by the worked with him on tracking, apprehen- significant issues that currently affect or Tippecanoe County Prosecutor’s Office, is sion, and detection of narcotics in vehicles, will affect the University. working well already, says Capt. John Cox buildings, and open area,” Standifer says. Employees must be nominated by a of the Purdue department’s Special Services “We also trained on building searches, supervisor to take part in CMD. Interested Division. open area searches, and industrial searches employees should talk with their supervi- “We’re excited to have the dog,” Cox for apprehension. Nicky is trained for the sors about the program and the nomina- says. “It’s a new tool for us. It’s also a good detection of meth, cocaine, heroin, and tion process. Supervisors should forward PR tool. The dog seems to be a big hit with marijuana.” any nomination to their vice president, the students. This dog is very friendly and Standifer and Nicky are also certified dean, director or senior staff member. pretty quiet. through the American Working Dog That nomination then must be directed to “The dog was picked out based on Association. Morgan Olsen, executive vice president and Photo provided by Purdue police characteristics that would do well in a uni- They use a specially equipped squad treasurer. Nominations are due by the end versity environment.” car and work primarily on an evening Officer Anthony Standifer with new K-9 Nicky, of May. Nicky has participated in both enforce- shift, though on call for situations in a Dutch shepherd, at a brief ceremony marking To learn more, visit www.purdue.edu/ ment and education events, Cox says. which Nicky can be helpful. Nicky lives at Nicky’s start with Purdue police on March 10. CMD or contact Shasta White in human Though Purdue’s first K-9, Nicky has Standifer’s home. The white squad car is modified to accommodate resource services training and development colleagues in the other law enforcement Nicky and is marked K-9. at [email protected] or 49-67753. Sign up for Akridge named interim dean of Agriculture Jay Akridge will become interim culture dean will be conducted. ers in the areas of strategy, finance Spring Fling dean of Purdue Agriculture on Akridge will be responsible and marketing in countries May 1 when current dean William for administering academic pro- throughout the world. “Randy” Woodson becomes the grams in the College of Agricul- Previously, Akridge led a events online University’s new provost. ture, the Indiana center that conducts management Online registration is available Akridge, the James and Lois Agricultural education programs for work- this year for events at Spring Ackerman Professor of Agricul- Experiment Sta- ing professionals in the food and Fling, the annual appreciation tural Economics and director of tion, the Purdue agribusiness industries. event for faculty, staff, graduate the Center for Food and Agri- Cooperative Ex- He also directed the MS- staff and retirees. cultural Business, currently is tension Service MBA program, which consists Spring Fling will be held May will offer square dancing for those Purdue’s interim vice provost for and a number of of a master’s degree in business 21 beginning at 11:30 a.m. in and who would like to watch, take engagement. state regulatory administration from the Kelley around the Recreational Sports part or learn. In addition, the “Jay has done excellent work services, includ- School of Business at Indiana Center. Purdue University Retirees Asso- in the agricultural economics ing the State University and a master’s degree Registration packets were ciation will sponsor a food drive field and has proven leadership Akridge Chemist’s Office, in agricultural economics from mailed to faculty, staff and gradu- for Food Finders Food Bank. skills that will be an asset to the Animal Disease Diagnos- Purdue. ate student staff in early April. Those attending Spring Fling are Purdue Agriculture,” said Interim tic Laboratory and the Indiana Akridge also taught gradu- The packets include registration asked to bring at least one non- Provost Victor Lechtenberg. “His Wine-Grape Council. ate and undergraduate courses forms for Spring Fling Face Off, perishable item when they come vision and management experi- Akridge’s research has ex- in strategic management of food the Spring Fling Classic Vehicle to Spring Fling. ence will help move the college amined the buying behavior of and agribusiness firms. In 1996 he Show, the Spring Fling Fitness The Indiana Bloodmobile will and Purdue Extension forward commercial agricultural produc- received Purdue’s highest teach- Walk and for volunteering during return and will be at the north during this time of transition.” ers, management and marketing ing honor, the Charles B. Murphy the event. side of RSC. Lechtenberg, who will return strategies of small agribusiness Outstanding Undergraduate Teach- Those who would like to do Spring Fling is featuring a to his position as vice provost firms and adoption of precision ing Award, and he was named a so can register online for those new menu this year as well. Lunch for engagement, said a search agricultural technologies in the University Faculty Scholar in 2000. activities at www.purdue.edu/hr/ will be a turkey hoagie, chips, committee will be named and a agribusiness industries. He has In 2003 he was added to the springfling. pretzels, carrots, trail mix, apples national search for the new agri- worked with agribusiness manag- Purdue Book of Great Teachers. The registration deadline for and ice cream. A vegetarian sand- mail-in or online registration is wich also will be available. Water May 9. and soft drinks are the beverage Those who would like to choices. Deadline nears for level one of Healthy Purdue play golf on the Ackerman Hills Carryout orders for those who Level one of Healthy Purdue pleting the online HPQ can take course must register by phone at can’t leave the office for the after- — and the opportunity to earn Wellness screenings advantage of the following op- 49-43139, ext. 1. Early registration noon are available at the Meredith $150 (before taxes) — is winding portunities. is urged for the golf outing as tee Hall kitchen. Orders must be called Wellness screenings are still down. On the West Lafayette campus, times usually fill up quickly. in May 12-16 at 49-47166. Walk-in available on the West La- Those planning to participate computers and wellness staff will Sand volleyball and yard games orders on the day of Spring Fling fayette campus. For a list of must complete a wellness screen- be available during the StayWell will be available with registration are not accepted. available dates and times, go ing and the HealthPath Question- wellness screenings on April 24 on site the day of Spring Fling. For more information about to www.purdue.edu/worklife naire by April 30. and 25 in Room C217, McCutch- New this year, the Lafayette this year’s Spring Fling, go to and click “Register Now.” Once participants have com- eon Residence Hall. Assistance will Fun Squares square dancing club www.purdue.edu/hr/springfling. pleted the HPQ, they are eligible be available on April 24 from 10 to work toward completing level pay and will show as “health plan a.m. to 2 p.m. and 3:30 to 6 p.m. two, which involves completing inc. pymt.” and on April 25 from 9 a.m. to 1 five apples to earn an additional To complete the online HPQ, p.m. and 2:30 to 5 p.m. Budget – Tuition and fees set $250 (before taxes). go to www.purdue.edu/healthy- Separate dates for online Continued from page 1 Purdue University Fort Wayne: Participants can view their purdue and click on StayWell’s assistance have been scheduled Tuition and fees for in-state current completions (HPQ and logo. The online HPQ will be avail- in campus computer labs. No pay $7,476. Students who started new students will be $6,595, an apples) via WorkLife Programs’ able until 8 p.m. EDT on April 30. registration is necessary. at Purdue as of summer 2006 pay increase of $283. online tracking system. Go to Those who completed a n April 28: 1-5 p.m., PHYS 104. a repair and rehabilitation fee that n At Purdue North Central: www.purdue.edu/healthypurdue paper HPQ will receive a results n April 29: 8 a.m.-noon, varies by campus. Tuition and fees for Indiana resi- click “Check My Apples,” and then booklet in the mail approximately BRNG B291; 1-5 p.m., PHYS 014. Students at the regional dents who are new to campus will log into the system using career three weeks after sending the n April 30: 8 a.m.-noon, campuses are charged fees on a be $6,079, an increase of $262. account and password. If an HPQ questionnaire to StayWell. Paper BRNG B291; 1-5 p.m., PHYS 014. per credit hour basis. Based on Purdue’s undergraduate resi- completion date is not yet showing HPQ participants who do not Regional campus participants 15 credit hours per semester, the dent fees for fall 2007 rank eighth in the tracking system, participants receive the results booklet or have can contact their wellness pro- annual costs would be: among Big Ten public institu- may call StayWell at (800) 926- questions should call StayWell’s gram for online assistance: n At Purdue Calumet: Tuition tions, and nonresident 5455 to confirm completion. HelpLine at (800) 926-5455. n Calumet: (219) 989-2709, and required fees at Calumet will tuition and fees rank sixth. The $150 (before taxes) pay- [email protected]. be $5,969, an increase of $258, for Among 12 peer institutions across ment will occur approximately Online assistance n Fort Wayne: (260) 481- in-state students who are new to the country, Purdue fees rank six to eight weeks after the HPQ Healthy Purdue participants 6647, [email protected]. campus. seventh for residents and ninth has been completed. The payment who need technical assistance n North Central: (219) 785- n At Indiana University- for nonresidents. will be added to the employee’s checking their apples and com- 5519, [email protected]. 4 April 18, 2008

The inauguration of Purdue’s eleventh president

The procession for the inauguration of President France A. Córdova as Purdue’s 11th president heads Professors Thelma Snuggs, Mara Wasburn and J. Paul Robinson share across Purdue Mall in greeting President France A. Córdova in Hovde Hall before her and up the steps into inauguration as Purdue’s 11th president on April 11 in Elliott Hall of Hovde Hall on its Music. way to Elliott Hall of Music on April 11.

The inauguration recessional makes its way up the aisle in Elliott Hall of Music. President Córdova, wearing the University medallion, leads as her guests Marye Anne Fox and Daniel Goldin, who are profes- sional colleagues and friends of Córdova, follow.

ABOVE: President Córdova and others listen as Purdue’s combined choirs sing the National Anthem at her inauguration April 11 in Elliott Hall of Music. The color guard was in front of the stage. Beyond Córdova (right to left) are Marye Anne Fox, Daniel Goldin, Martin Jischke, Steven Indiana Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman brings greeting on behalf of the state at the inaugura- Beering, Arthur Hansen, Morgan Olsen and tion. Visible on the large screen behind Skillman is Riall Nolan, dean of international Christian Foster. programs. Onstage at Elliott Hall of Music are the platform party and the combined Purdue choirs — from left, the Purdue Varsity Glee Club, the Black Voices of Inspira- LEFT: After her inauguration ceremony, tion and the Purduettes. President Córdova accepts the congratula- tions of John Dennis, mayor of West Lafayette, as Dr. Steven Beering, former Purdue president, looks on. At left, Indiana Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman stands with Christian Foster, Córdova’s husband.

France A. Córdova and her family enjoy a dance at the Black Tie Ball on the evening of April 11, after her inauguration. From left: Stephen Foster, son; Dr. Córdova; Anne-Catherine Foster, daughter; and Christian Foster, husband.

Photos by Dave Umberger: Inauguration ceremony and Global University Convocation Photo by Mark Simons: Black Tie Ball Panel members of the Global University Convocation on April 10 sit on the Loeb Playhouse stage before a backdrop of more than 120 flags representing the home countries of Purdue’s international students. April 18, 2008 5 Faculty promotions approved by board for all Purdue campuses The Board of Trustees on April 11 approved a number of fac- To “Associate professor of” from assistant professor To “Clinical associate professor of” from clinical ulty promotions effective with the start of academic 2008-09: assistant professor College of Agriculture WEST LAFAYETTE CAMPUS Cale A. Bigelow agronomy College of Liberal Arts Scott D. Briggs biochemistry Hope L. Gulker speech, language and hearing sciences To “Professor of” from associate professor Carlos M. Corvalan food science Mario G. Ferruzzi food science College of Pharmacy, Nursing, and Health Sciences College of Agriculture Catherine A. Hill entomology Cynthia L. Bozich Keith nursing Rado Gazo forestry and natural resources Jenna L. Rickus agricultural and biological engineering Allan W. Gray agricultural economics School of Veterinary Medicine Scott A. Jackson agronomy College of Consumer and Family Sciences Steven B. Thompson veterinary clinical sciences Matthew A. Jenks horticulture and landscape architecture SooCheong Jang hospitality and tourism management Ann B. Weil veterinary clinical sciences Linda J. Mason entomology Mark T. Morgan food science College of Education Angus S. Murphy horticulture and landscape architecture Brenda M. Capobianco curriculum and instruction NORTH CENTRAL CAMPUS Guofan Shao forestry and natural resources Brian Forrest French educational studies Jin-Rong Xu botany and plant pathology Jennifer C. Richardson curriculum and instruction To “Associate professor of” from assistant professor Scott P. Schaffer curriculum and instruction Kam Chi Chan education College of Consumer and Family Sciences Yan Ping Xin educational studies David M. Pratt education Karen L. Fingerman child development and family studies Victor Jeffrey Shires communication Sandra S. Liu consumer sciences and retailing College of Engineering Daniel K. Mroczek child development and family studies Saurabh Bagchi electrical and computer engineering CALUMET CAMPUS William J. Chappell electrical and computer engineering To “Professor of” from associate professor College of Education Yung-Hsiang Lu electrical and computer engineering Lynn Ann Bryan curriculum and instruction B. Lee Artz communication Saeed Mohammadi electrical and computer engineering Maria L. Garcia-Verdugo Spanish Ala Samarapungavan educational studies Albena Ivanisevic biomedical engineering Phillip J. VanFossen curriculum and instruction Lisa J. Goodnight communication Mônica Prezzi civil engineering David Kozel electrical engineering Amit H. Varma civil engineering College of Engineering Lakshman B. Mapa industrial engineering technology Dimitrios K. Tsoukalas economics Antonio Bobet civil engineering College of Liberal Arts Robert J. Frosch civil engineering Dwight S. Atkinson English To “Clinical associate professor of” from clinical Shripad T. Revankar nuclear engineering Tithi Bhattacharya history Elliott B. Slamovich materials engineering assistant professor Mia S. Bynum psychological sciences Helen Siukola-Jancich education George T. Chiu mechanical engineering Hyunyi Cho communication Peter H. Meckl mechanical engineering Elena Coda foreign languages and literatures Thomas H. Siegmund mechanical engineering To “Associate professor of” from assistant professor Alexander L. Francis speech, language, and hearing sci. Masoud Fathizadeh electrical and computer engineering William G. Gray history technology College of Liberal Arts George J. Hollich psychological sciences Janet Afary history and women’s studies Tammy Guerrero library science Maren T. Linett English Samuel Liles computer information technology Wei Hong foreign languages and literatures Melanie Morgan communication Jacqueline Mariña philosophy Cheryl Moredich nursing Bich M. Nguyen English Neeti Parashar physics JoAnn L. Miller sociology Kevin J. Vaughn anthropology Melissa J. Remis anthropology Libbie S. Pelter chemistry Frank Robert Sabol visual and performing arts Shawn D. Slavin physics and astronomy School of Management Nicolae Tarfulea mathematics Yanjun Li management Libraries Chong Xiang economics Kristine J. Anderson library science FORT WAYNE CAMPUS Jean-Pierre V. M. Hérubel library science College of Pharmacy, Nursing, and Health Sciences To “Professor of” from associate professor Gregory T. Knipp industrial and physical pharmacy Linda M. Hite organiz. leadership and supervision School of Management Jean-Christophe Rochet medicinal chemistry and Donald E. Linn chemistry Susan G. Watts management molecular pharmacology Hossein Oloomi electrical engineering

College of Science College of Science To “Associate professor of” from assistant professor Mahdi M. Abu-Omar chemistry Kyoung-Shin Choi chemistry Gary D. Steffen electrical and computer Min Chen mathematics Noah S. Diffenbaugh earth and atmospheric sciences engineering technology Donatella Garofalo mathematics Andrew M. Freed earth and atmospheric sciences Robert J. Visalli biology Darryl E. Granger earth and atmospheric sciences Ninghui Li computer science Matthew P. Walsh mathematics Frederi G. Viens statistics and mathematics Sergei F. Savikhin physics Gabriela C. Weaver chemistry IUPUI CAMPUS Alexander Wei chemistry College of Technology To “Professor of” from associate professor Jiu-Kang Yu mathematics Nicoletta Adamo-Villani computer graphics technology Nathan W. Hartman computer graphics technology John McGrew psychology College of Technology Michael D. Kane computer and information technology Hiroki Yokota biomedical engineering Nathan W. Harter organiz. leadership and supervision James L. Mohler computer graphics technology School of Veterinary Medicine To “Associate professor of” from assistant professor Timothy B. Lescun veterinary clinical sciences Brian King electrical and computer engineering School of Veterinary Medicine Steven Rovnyak electrical and computer engineering Larry G. Adams veterinary clinical sciences To “Clinical professor of” from clinical associate Xianzhong Wang biology Stephen B. Hooser comparative pathobiology professor Sheryl G. Krohne veterinary clinical sciences To “senior lecturer in” Abdelfattah Y. M. Nour basic medical sciences College of Education Robert Wolter organiz. leadership and supervision Sarah F. Mahurt curriculum and instruction

Address – Proposals tie to strategic plan, focusing on student success, research Continued from page 1 ues for learning, especially in the academic progress and personal Earlier on April 11, con- sciences. well-being. Inauguration recap current faculty and researcher and future commercial research n Expanding and creating Those attending the inau- A video and slideshow of discussions were held on the parks. opportunities for every student gural included several dignitar- the inauguration as well as interdisciplinary topics of video n Helping undergraduate stu- to travel abroad and engage in ies, including Indiana Lt. Gov. Cordova’s full speech can game-based learning, the envi- dents during their first two years service-learning and research Becky Skillman; former Purdue be found at http://news. ronment and nanotechnology. by creating shared intellectual projects. presidents Arthur Hansen, Steven uns.purdue.edu/x/2008a/ On April 10, global leaders learning experiences, centralizing n Moving toward a core Beering and Martin Jischke; 080411CordovaSpeech.html. in education spoke at the Global services and resources via a stu- curriculum, which could include Marye Anne Fox, chancellor University Convocation moder- dent “hub,” and promoting and creating a “university college” of the University of California, ated by Purdue alumnus and rewarding innovation in teaching. that would serve as a first-year San Diego; Dan Goldin, former C-SPAN President Brian Lamb. n Transforming all of alternative to declaring a major administrator at NASA; members The inauguration ceremony On April 9, Córdova an- Purdue’s “gateway classes” that immediately. of the Purdue Board of Trustees; capped off a week of events and nounced a new $304 million cam- contain hundreds of students n Increasing the stipends for Purdue regional campus chancel- announcements on the Purdue paign called Access and Success into smaller classes that engage graduate students and creating a lors; and various state and com- campus. that will expand student aid and students and create exciting ven- support center devoted to their munity leaders. programs. 6 April 18, 2008 2008 Murphy Awards Exemplary teachers receive honor Six exceptional teachers were honored with 2008 Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Awards in Memory of Charles B. Murphy on Sunday at the Honors Convocation in Elliott Hall of Music. The Murphy is given annually in recog- nition of outstanding teaching in all phases of undergraduate instruction at the West Lafayette campus. The University’s highest undergraduate teaching honor, the Murphy is accompanied by a $10,000 cash award and induction into Purdue’s Teaching Academy, which provides leadership for the improvement of undergraduate, graduate and outreach teaching. The 2008 winners: n Ximena Arriaga, associate professor of psychological sciences. At Purdue since 1999, Arriaga has been chosen to receive a Murphy award because of her passion for teaching, strong teaching evaluations and devotion to developing the next generation of research psychologists. ABOVE: Patricia Coyle-Rogers, associate profes- Arriaga played a pivotal role in launch- sor of nursing, demonstrates pediatric nursing ing the Research-Focused Honors Program techniques to seniors Nicole Ligon (right) and in the Department of Psychological Sci- Justin Hendricks, and junior nursing student Kelly ences. In the program, students enroll in McMains. a two-semester seminar course and must complete an independent research project RIGHT: Ximena Arriaga, associate professor of over the span of three semesters. psychological sciences, teaches a research-focused Students say the experience had a seminar for honors students in the Department of profound effect in preparing them for a Psychological Sciences. research career: “This class has been absolutely priceless. I feel it has better prepared me for graduate “Years after leaving Purdue, I want my school and given me a greater appreciation students to be able to say they are doing about psychology and research.” … “[This] something challenging or rewarding better has been by far the best experience in psy- as a result of something they learned in my chology and grad school preparation that course,” she says. “It might be something mi- I could’ve asked for. Dr. Arriaga motivates nor, such as knowing that data, criteria, and and pushes students to achieve their abso- phenomena are plural nouns and go with lute best work.” … “It was very challenging, plural verbs, but hopefully it is something but my instructor provided the proper guid- major, such as giving a technical talk that is ance and aid to help me achieve my goals.” well received or having a paper accepted for Howard Weiss, head of the department, publication in a prestigious journal.” says: “In addition to top-level classroom n Robert “Pete” Bill, professor of veter- teaching, Professor Arriaga has done much inary pharmacology. Bill adds the Murphy to reshape and modernize our undergradu- to the 24 teaching awards and recognitions the Raymond E. Plue Outstanding Teacher teaches.” … “His hopes and dreams for ate curriculum to better meet the needs of he has received since starting at Purdue in Award from the school’s graduates. excellence will follow us into the veterinary students and the standards of faculty.” 1985. Previous honors include a fellowship Students have praised Bill for his world and throughout our lives.” … “Dr. Arriaga wants students to be able to in Purdue’s Teaching Academy, the Carl J. clear and engaging teaching style: “Dr. Bill makes it very easy to understand the track their success back to their experience Norden Distinguished Teacher Award from Bill genuinely cares what we learn and is material he is presenting and interesting as at Purdue. the School of Veterinary Medicine, and very knowledgeable about the subjects he well.” In addition, Bill is credited with the creation of the Veterinary Technology Distance Learning program, an associate of science degree program launched in 1999. It is Purdue’s first undergraduate degree program to be delivered completely by distance learning. Bill says his goal is to excite students about learning and help them to develop content knowledge and thinking skills. “I enjoy taking complex concepts and putting them into everyday language that students can understand,” he says. An early curiosity about effective learn- Photos by ing methods helped draw Bill into the field. Mark Simons As an average, somewhat unengaged junior high school student, Bill realized that he could be as successful as the “smart kids” with the appropriate approach. Now, Bill uses his interest in education, problem-based learning, motivation in the classroom, and distance learning to support his students’ success. “It is extremely gratifying for the stu- dent to finally grasp a difficult concept or to discover that missing piece that makes everything fall into place,” he says. “They just light up! To be a small part of that Becky Brown, associate professor of linguistics, talks with one of her former students, senior Antonia Wang, about discovery or that intellectual gratification is graduate school options. its own reward.” April 18, 2008 7

n Becky Brown, associate professor of core courses. Four years linguistics. Twenty years’ worth of out- after its introduction, se- standing teaching evaluations, energetic nior students now ask for mentoring, and dedication to excellence in the chance to be mentors teaching have contributed to Brown’s selec- while freshmen better un- tion for the Murphy Award. derstand the curriculum’s Since joining the faculty in 1988, Brown progression. has taught 15 different undergraduate One former student courses — each with an honors compo- says: “I found shadowing nent — in the Department of Foreign another student nurse Languages and Literatures and the Interde- and attending a junior partmental Program in Linguistics. She has year lecture very benefi- developed several courses across the French cial as it helped me see and linguistics curriculum, including a cul- where you are going and ture-based course on French gastronomy what you are going to all that includes lab demonstrations, guest your classes for.” speakers and a field experience at a cooking Coyle-Rogers also school in France. engages students outside Paul Dixon, head of the department, says the classroom, serving of Brown and her most recent endeavor: as volunteer mentor for “The logistics of this course alone Horizons Program since would be enough to scare off most faculty 2001. Through the pro- members, but I have seen her embark on gram, she meets with one this and other projects with unstoppable or two at-risk freshmen zeal and persistence.” each fall to focus on goal Students also appreciate Brown’s setting, time manage- dedication: “It’s so nice to have a professor ment and study skills. who cares so much about their class and Coyle-Rogers says she their students.” … “Professor Brown did tries to incorporate expe- Christine Wilson, associate professor of agricultural economics, shares a lesson with her students in Rawls Hall. Wilson joined a fantastic job of teaching. I have learned riences from her 35-year the Purdue faculty in 2001. so much from this class and would take it nursing career into her again in a heartbeat.” courses as well as create a Brown relies on sincerity and humor to comfortable environment that encourages make a connection with her students and to open discussion. create an atmosphere conducive to learning. “You have to give of yourself and be “The class can be formal or informal, but a person,” she says. “You can’t be a talk- if there’s laughter then students are plugged ing head or an ivory tower sort of person. in and a connection is made,” she says. It’s about being real to the students. Once “Above all, the students want to know that you’ve created that environment, that’s you care about their learning experience.” what makes for a good classroom and Brown credits her colleagues for pro- engaging lectures.” viding her with the inspiration and encour- n Linda Naimi, assistant professor in the agement to strive for excellence. Department of Organizational Leadership “I think that one can have a wildly cre- and Supervision. Naimi’s effectiveness as a ative idea, a unique and innovative teaching teacher and mentor is illustrated by the posi- proposal, or a killer lesson plan, but these tive comments and high ratings she receives initiatives won’t come to fruition without from students on evaluations as well as by the fertile environment that Purdue has af- the lines that often form outside her office. forded me throughout my career,” she says. Students rate her instruction of the n Patricia Coyle-Rogers, associate “Leading with Integrity” course a 4.9 and 5 professor of nursing. At Purdue since on a five-point scale. 2000, Coyle-Rogers has been recognized by Students say about Naimi and the School of Nursing faculty and students for course: “Dr. Naimi opened my eyes with her inspiring teaching. her semester-long exercises, teaching me Students testify to Coyle-Rogers’ enthu- that choosing the right thing to do is often siasm and professionalism: extremely hard.” … “This class surprised me “I wanted to let you know how much I by helping me to build critical-thinking and Linda Naimi, assistant professor in the Department of Organizational Leadership and Supervision, con- appreciate your class. You are so passionate decision-making skills I never knew I had.” ducts a class on business ethics and leadership in the Krannert Building. about nursing, and it really shows in your Naimi also received the College of teaching.” … “I have been at Purdue for Technology’s Outstanding Non-Tenured three years. I have changed majors, but I Faculty Member Award for 2008. Naimi, also an attorney at law, wants stu- important role of any teacher.” have never had a professor motivate me to To aid student learning and provide dents not only to understand the coursework As coordinator of the Honors Program see why I want to be a nurse as well as make greater access to learning resources, Naimi but to understand themselves as well. within the Department of Agricultural me excited to be a nurse.” created distance education versions of each “They cannot lead others if they don’t Economics, Wilson created a course to help Coyle-Rogers’ teaching strategies have ethics course and made course materials understand their own strengths and weak- students launch their honors research proj- helped her earn ratings of high 4s and 5s available online through WebCT, Moodle nesses,” says Naimi, who came to Purdue ects. Enrollment in the honors program has from students. and Blackboard. in 2004. “What motivates them to do their increased from two students per year to 19 In “Dynamics of Nursing,” Coyle-Rogers Naimi also works with students on in- best — or their worst? When presented under her leadership. introduced the practice of having freshman dependent research projects, helps students with a problem or an ethical dilemma, how Wilson says she enjoys interacting with students observe an upper-level nursing class prepare papers for publication, sponsors do they decide what is the right and best students in and outside of the classroom as and shadow a student nurse at a clinical site students at conferences and assists under- thing to do? And when their lives have run well as affecting their lives. in order to show the application of required graduates in starting up new businesses. their course, what do they want people to “As teachers we have the opportunity say about them? I want them to be able to to impact students, make a difference, look back on their lives and say proudly, ‘I and change lives,” she says. “Two of life’s made a positive difference in this world.’ ” greatest rewards are helping others and n Christine Wilson, associate profes- learning something new, and as professors sor of agricultural economics. Wilson’s we have the opportunity to do both. When excellence in teaching has been recognized I am able to hold the attention of a class, by faculty and students since her arrival see them actively listening and get them at Purdue in 2001. Previous awards and actively engaged in discussion, it energizes recognitions include a fellowship in the me and it is rewarding. Teaching Academy, the Richard L. Kohls “When students come by my office just Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching to say hi or thank you, come back to visit Award from the College of Agriculture and or send e-mail after they have graduated, I three Outstanding Teacher Awards from know I have done something that mattered the Department of Agricultural Economics. to them.” Student evaluations point out that Wilson uses creative teaching techniques, combines various methods to facilitate student learning, and is deeply devoted to student learning. Other awards Students say of Wilson: “Dr. Wilson is a professor that is easy to talk with, always The McCoy Awards, awards by colleges willing to be there for you, and makes and schools for outstanding teaching, you comfortable when talking to her.” … and several awards for particular forms “She has helped inspire me to be a better of service also were presented Sunday at student and take a more in-depth look into Honors Convocation. Summaries of those Robert “Pete” Bill, professor of veterinary pharmacology, leads a group discussion in the “Applications the marketing field; this I feel is the most award presentations are on page 8. and Integrations” class for first-year veterinary medicine students in Lynn Hall. 8 April 18, 2008 Kuhn, McLuckey share McCoy Award Two faculty members are sharing Association for the Advancement the American Chemical Society’s the 2008 McCoy Award for out- of Science in 2007. Division of Analytical Chemistry. standing research in the sciences. His nominators cite “Kuhn’s He has created a powerful Richard Kuhn, professor of expertise in X-ray crystallo- and useful method that enhances biological sciences, and Scott graphic and electron microscope the role of mass spectrometry in McLuckey, professor of chemistry, studies of viruses and macromo- proteomics. are the co-recipients. lecular structures.” “He and his group have per- The Herbert Newby McCoy They describe its importance formed groundbreaking research Award is given to the Purdue to the virus structure studies of into the fundamental ion chem- student or faculty member “in the Michael Rossmann, the Hanley istry and physics of the reactions science departments of Purdue Distinguished Professor of Bio- of high mass, multiply charged making the greatest contribution logical Sciences, and commend bio-ions with ions of opposite of the year to science.” their “collaborative mode of polarity and have demonstrated The award was established in experimental research” in a field a wide range of useful applica- 1964 through a bequest from Dr. requiring many methodologies. tions for this novel chemistry,” the Ethel Terry McCoy in memory of Kuhn has been central, the nominator writes. her husband, who was an alum- nominators write, in “discovery To do this, McLuckey built on Photo by mark simons nus in the College of Science. and description of first flavi-virus, 1980s advances such as electro- Mike Olson (front), manager of the Purdue Shop in Purdue Memorial Union, stands The award carries a cash prize dengue virus, which is responsible spray ionization and electrody- on the sales floor as employee Doug Louks staffs the counter. The store, special- of $4,000 and a gift of $7,000 to for dengue hemorrhagic fever and namic ion trap, which helped izing in Purdue fan items, is considered an apparel shop in retail terms. It opened support the recipient’s research. 17,000 deaths worldwide in 2005.” establish the field of gas-phase March 31. Each winner will receive those Other advances includes bio-ion/ion reactions. amounts. further knowledge of the dengue “McLuckey recognized that Also, each will present a Mc- virus, description of the structure these two developments made Coy Distinguished Lecture next of West Nile virus and “construc- possible the study of the reactions Purdue Shop fills niche for fall. tion of replicons of genes of yel- of oppositely charged ions in the Kuhn, who came to Purdue in low fever virus, alpha viruses and controlled environment of an ion University apparel at Union 1991, is head of the Department sindbis virus.” trap,” the nominator writes. of Biological Sciences and the Kuhn has provided significant The research is so sound and Purdue spirit and loyalty are the families who then will become Gerald and Edna Mann Director amounts of review leadership for has progressed so far, the writer forces driving the Purdue Shop, familiar with the Union. of Bindley Bioscience Center. publications and for grants by the goes on, that three commercial the latest retail addition at Purdue “We partner with Admissions He is a leading figure in National Institutes of Health and vendors of mass spectrometers Memorial Union. on numerous events — Intro- Purdue’s world-renowned Mar- the Centers for Disease Control are offering ion/ion reaction The shop is at the east end ducing Purdue, Day on Campus, key Center for Structural Biology, and Prevention. methodology and others are de- of Union Commons, just down Purdue’s for Me, etc.,” Mindrum which has ascertained numerous McLuckey joined Purdue in veloping instruments with it. a flight of stairs from the Grant says. “A lot of times these are par- matters of the form and function 2000 with a budding research “The field of gas-phase Street entrance and across from ents with their incoming students, of viruses. initiative that has bloomed in a bio-ion/ion reactions has been Pappy’s. and the Union is the first place Among other honors, he big way, his nominator says. largely defined by McLuckey and Its opening March 31 fills a they come. became a Fellow of the American In 2007, he won the Award in his students and post-docs,” the niche identified by students and “I went through this as a par- Chemical Instrumentation from writer says. staff members in the Union’s re- ent, sort of ‘Yeah, I want a Purdue tail strategic workgroup, says Bob Dad cap, and I want my daughter Mindrum, PMU director. to start wearing a Purdue shirt.’ “This group has recommend- It’s all about affiliation with and Awards given to faculty, staff at Honors Convo ed having banking services, a loyalty to the institution.” Purdue faculty and staff received Excellence in Teaching Award. shared by three faculty members travel agency and now an apparel The selection of Sports a number of awards Sunday School of Pharmacy and in electrical and computer engi- shop,” he says. “They have a track Avenue followed a request for (April 13) during the University’s Pharmaceutical Sciences: Kim- neering: Cordelia Brown, visiting record of being fairly successful.” proposals sent to many compa- annual Honors Convocation in berly Plake, assistant professor assistant professor; Yung-Hsiang It’s true that apparel — shirts, nies including the familiar shops Elliott Hall of Music. of pharmacy practice, Dr. Aziz Lu, assistant professor; David caps, socks, gym shorts — consti- in the area, Mindrum says. The Six campus-wide teaching Outstanding Teaching Award. Meyer, professor. tutes the central part of the inven- company and the Union worked awards were bestowed (see pages College of Science: Peter Hol- They were recognized for tory. But while concentrating on out the store name together. 6-7), each academic area pre- lenbeck, professor of biological their innovative project “Devel- Purdue, the store has many other “I do like that we ended up sented an award for excellence in sciences, Outstanding Undergrad- opment and Deployment of the items and will broaden its prod- with Sports Avenue in this ven- teaching, and other awards related uate Teaching Award. Directed Problem Solving (DPS) uct range steadily and welcomes ture, as they just have a slightly to academic endeavors were an- College of Technology: Rich- Course Format.” requests, says store manager Mike different product line,” he says. nounced. ard French, assistant professor of They divide a $4,000 cash Olson. “Nothing wrong with the product mechanical engineering technol- prize and a $2,000 allotment to “We’re a specialty retailer lines in the other stores, but if Excellence in teaching awards ogy, James G. Dwyer Award for their academic expense accounts that’s here for the fan,” he says. it’s something that’s unique to College of Agriculture: Clint Outstanding Undergraduate for official use. Since the opening, the Purdue the Purdue Memorial Union, we C.S. Chapple, professor of bio- Teaching. n Purdue Academic Advising Shop already has added Fossil think it’s beneficial to us.” chemistry, Richard L. Kohls Out- School of Veterinary Medi- Association’s Outstanding Advi- watches with a Purdue design as The tenant-lease arrange- standing Undergraduate Teaching cine: Larry Adams, associate sor Award: LeeAnn Williams, Col- well as the board game Purdueo- ment, adapted to include Web Award. professor of veterinary clinical lege of Agriculture. She received a poly. sales, follows the Union’s pattern College of Consumer and sciences, Alumni Outstanding plaque and a monetary gift. Further, the shop’s owner, of not directly managing busi- Family Sciences: Volker Thomas, Teaching Award. n Purdue Academic Advis- Sports Avenue Inc., is preparing a nesses outside its “core competen- associate professor of marriage Recipients of awards for ing Association’s Outstanding Web site at www.thepurdueshop. cies,” he says. PEFCU, the various and family therapy, Mary L. Mat- excellence in teaching receive New Professional Award: Melissa com. ATMs, and STA Travel are in that thews Award for Outstanding commemorative plaques and Pederson, Undergraduate Studies Mindrum says an apparel group. Undergraduate Teaching. cash awards from their college or Program. She received a plaque shop is fairly standard in union “We manage the major- College of Education: Sarah school. and a gift certificate. buildings across the country, and ity of our business operations Templin, clinical instructor of n Award for Excellence in it’s sensible in terms of Union — like our hotel, catering, retail educational studies, Outstanding Other awards Distance Learning: Best Credit- goals. restaurants, and our recreation Teacher Award. n Provost’s Award for Out- Granting Program: Paige Allen, “We look for opportunities center,” he says, although some of College of Engineering: standing Faculty Mentors: Brant distance learning instructional that meet three basic criteria: 1) the branded restaurants operate Dimitrios Peroulis, assistant pro- Burleson, professor of commu- technician, School of Veterinary is consistent with our mission to under royalty licensing arrange- fessor of electrical and computer nication; and Andrew M. Weiner, Medicine administration, for provide services; 2) generates foot ments. engineering, A.A. Potter Best of professor of electrical and com- “VCS 145 – Principles of Anesthe- traffic; and 3) generates income at Another plus with the Purdue Engineering Teaching Award. puter engineering. Each receives a sia for Veterinary Technicians I.” a positive level.” Shop, he says, is the owner’s ea- School of Health Sciences: $2,500 award. She receives a $1,000 cash award. Like the Card Services Office, gerness to be open a lot of hours. Neil Zimmerman, associate n Helen B. Schleman Gold n Award for Excellence in which also leases Union space, the The hours are 10 a.m.-9 p.m. professor of industrial hygiene, Medallion Award: Renee Thomas, Distance Learning: Best Non- Purdue Shop is expected to at- Monday-Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Robert R. Landolt Award for director, Black Cultural Center. credit Program: Patrick Connolly, tract incoming students and their Sunday. Excellence in Teaching. The award is presented annually associate professor of computer College of Liberal Arts: Nancy to a woman faculty or staff mem- graphics technology; Nathan Gabin, associate professor of ber who has made significant Hartman, assistant professor, Special Boilermaker nominations invited history, Excellence in Education contributions to the University computer graphics technology; Nominations are being accepted ber of Purdue students. Award. and its students. Thomas was rec- for “Discovery Park: Product for the Special Boilermaker Nominations should be sub- School of Management: ognized for promoting a campus Lifecycle Management Certificate Award, given annually by the mitted by 5 p.m. June 1 online at Clifford Fisher, clinical associate climate that ensures the inclusion Program.” Each receives a $500 Purdue Alumni Association. www.purduealum.org. Click on professor of management, Out- of diverse students, faculty and cash award. The award, begun in 1981, “Special Boilermaker Award” in standing Undergraduate Teacher staff. Thomas receives the medal- The awards for Excellence recognizes a faculty or staff mem- the Quick Links on the right. Award. lion and a $1,500 award. in Distance Learning recognize ber who has contributed signifi- To learn more, contact Marty School of Nursing: Michael n Class of 1922 Outstanding professional accomplishment and cantly to the quality of life and/or Burns, senior director of alumni Criswell, clinical assistant profes- Innovation in Helping Students innovative approaches to “teach- the betterment of the educational activities, at 49-45181 or sor of nursing, LaNelle E. Geddes Learn Award: This award was ing-at-a-distance.” experience for a substantial num- [email protected]. April 18, 2008 9 Gifts support varied efforts APSAC elects vice chair Purdue University Retirees As- Registration and packet pick- Several gifts announced dur- her late husband, Herman, who sociation (PURA) will focus on up will be 7-8 a.m., and opening ing the week of the presidential received a degree in electrical The Administrative and Profes- things to consider as retirement ceremonies will be at 8:15 a.m. inauguration will advance work engineering from Purdue. She has sional Staff Advisory Committee approaches, retirement proce- The 10K race starts at 8:30 a.m., at Purdue: made previous gifts totaling more elected Cherry Delaney as 2008- dures and timing, how benefits and the 5K race begins at 8:45 n PMO building. A Purdue than $4 million. 09 vice chair during its meeting work together during retirement, a.m. An awards ceremony follows alumnus has pledged $4 million The Herman and Heddy April 9. medical insurance in retirement, at 9:45 a.m. to help build a new home for Kurz Purdue Technology Center Delaney, security awareness and what it’s like to be retired. Early registration can be Purdue Musical Organizations. is expected to open in 2009. The and outreach coordinator for IT The first session is 8 a.m.- completed at http://kenlongassoc. Ralph E. Bailey and his wife, 105,000-square-foot building will Networks and Security, will take 12:15 p.m. and is geared toward com/lafayette08.htm. Cost is $12 Bettye J. Holder Bailey, of Naples, house several startup and expand- office at APSAC’s May meeting. employees covered by PERF. The or $17 (includes T-shirt.) Online Fla., and Greenwich, Conn., are ing companies and the nearly She succeeds Leonard Seidel, second session at 1-5 p.m. is for registration must be completed making the lead gift to construct 100 Purdue Research Foundation director of catering and events people covered by TIAA-CREF. by noon May 27. a facility expected to cost as much employees, who will move out of at Purdue Memorial Union, who Both sessions will be in Room 214 Cost of registration on the as $8 million. The music groups the original Purdue Technology will serve as chair for 2008-09. A-D, Stewart Center. event day is $20 or $25 (with T- currently are housed in a corner Center to make room for new APSAC also elected three Space is limited. Registration shirt). All proceeds benefit United of Elliott Hall of Music. companies there. current members as members is available at https://www2.itap. Way of Greater Lafayette. Ralph Bailey is a 1949 me- n College of Technology emeritus for 2008-09: Kristie purdue.edu/bs/Training2.0/log- For more information, visit chanical engineering alumnus and Purdue Libraries. A Purdue Bishop, service desk manager in in_form.cfm by logging in with www.run4unitedway.com. who has received several honors alumnus and his wife have an- the College of Liberal Arts; Mike your Purdue career account and Healthy Purdue will credit a and an honorary doctorate from nounced an unrestricted gift of $2 Budzik, network administrator in password. Scroll down to Road purple apple for a six-week train- Purdue. Among his professional million to these two units. the Department of Food Science; to Retirement, and select the ap- ing period and participation in roles, he is the retired chairman The deferred gift from and Dan Leaird, senior research propriate session. the run/walk. During the training and chief executive officer of Richard and Kyle Thomas of engineer in the Department of TIAA-CREF is regularly on period, participants must keep a Conoco. Greenwood, Ind., was announced Electrical and Computer campus for one-on-one counsel- training log. For that form, go to Bettye Bailey served as a April 9 during Purdue Technol- Engineering. ing sessions with all staff, includ- www.purdue.edu/healthypurdue, trustee of Wilmington University ogy Week. APSAC bylaws allow for the ing those covered by PERF. To click on “Forms” and find the (formerly Wilmington College) in Richard Thomas received a election of up to three emeritus schedule an appointment, visit training alternative form. Wilmington, Del., for 23 years. bachelor’s degree in industrial members, who act as non-voting www.tiaa-cref.org/moc or call Participants also must present Plans for the facility include economics from Purdue in 1962 resource members during a one- 497-8740. evidence of race participation. multiple rehearsal rooms, office and is president of the Gilliam year commitment. The emeritus Indianapolis appointments space, a lounge, a music library Group Inc. in Indianapolis. His members will help to provide with PERF may be scheduled by Violet Haas Award and environmentally controlled wife, Kyle, is a certified public continuity for 2008-09, when 14 calling toll-free (888) 526-1687. storage space. accountant who owns her own of the 25 APSAC members will Questions about Road to reception scheduled A location for the new build- accounting firm in Greenwood. be new. Retirement can be directed to 49- Nien-Hwa Linda Wang, professor ing has not been confirmed. Ninety percent of the gift, or In other business, APSAC 46683 or [email protected]. of chemical engineering, will be n Technology center. Purdue $1.8 million, is designated for the approved a letter providing rec- honored at a May 1 reception as Research Park broke ground April College of Technology, and the re- ommendations for a University Walk/run for UW offers winner of the 2008 Violet Haas 7 on a nearly 13-acre expansion maining 10 percent is designated parental leave policy, which is ex- Award. for which the wife of a Purdue for Purdue Libraries. pected to be ready by July 1. The purple apple option The event will be at 3:30-4:30 alumnus has donated $3 million Unrestricted funds allow the letter will be sent to John Beelke, Purdue employees can help the p.m. in the atrium of Forney Hall toward a new technology center. recipient to allocate money where director of Human Resource United Way and earn a purple of Chemical Engineering. The deferred gift from Heddy the need is the greatest. Examples Services, and Pat Russell, ADA/ apple for Healthy Purdue by par- The award honors efforts that Kurz of Louisville will be applied of priorities in the College of Leaves/CDL program consultant. ticipating in the Greater Lafayette help women staff or faculty mem- toward construction of the park’s Technology include student 5K and 10K Walk/Run on May 31. bers or enhance the professional $14.5 million Purdue Technology scholarships and fellowships, fac- Retirement planning set Participants of all ages and climate for women at Purdue. Center II building. The center will ulty development programs, and abilities are invited to compete in Road to Retirement sessions will Wang was a founder of the support about 275 jobs and 26 global and study-abroad initia- the 5K run/walk or 10K run/walk. be held May 5 for faculty and staff Women Faculty in Engineering companies. The average annual tives. Purdue Libraries priorities The races start at Bethel Christian age 55 and older. Committee and has discussed wage of employees working in the include renovation of infrastruc- Life Center, 2541 Indiana 52 W. Speakers from PERF, TIAA- Chinese culture at diversity park is $52,000. ture and keeping information and (at McCormick Road). CREF, Social Security, and the forums. Kurz’s gift is in honor of technology resources current. 10 April 18, 2008

For CSSAC updates, go to www.purdue.edu/cssac.

CSSAC membership applications due May 16 for ’08-09 openings Information has been mailed to academic schools and divisions n District IV, representing a month as a full committee to clerical and service staff about reporting to the provost and the departments reporting to the vice discuss pertinent issues with se- CSSAC news: Vice applying for membership on the director of intercollegiate president for housing and food lected University administrators. Clerical and Service Staff Advi- athletics. services. Members also serve on various chair to be elected, sory Committee. n District II, representing Seven West Lafayette campus subcommittees and University trip to Chicago Cubs The application deadline is departments reporting to of- CSSAC members will complete committees. May 16. fices of the Board of Trustees, their terms in August. They are A time commitment of at game planned Seven positions on the com- president, vice president for state Brenda Gunion, sociology and least eight to 10 hours per month Four candidates will compete to mittee, covering all four districts, relations, executive vice president anthropology; Danielle Sheese, is involved. All applicants must become vice chair of the Clerical will be open for three-year terms and treasurer, internal auditor, pharmacy, nursing and health have their supervisor's approval and Service Staff Advisory Com- that begin in September. vice president for human rela- sciences; Ann Templeman, spon- in order to be considered. mittee for the 2008-09 session. CSSAC’s membership sub- tions, vice president for business sored program services; Jamie Their respective campuses Members will vote at the May committee will review applica- services and assistant treasurer, Hendershot, university develop- appoint representatives from 13 meeting. tions and conduct interviews in and vice president for informa- ment office; Gary Carter, opera- Purdue Calumet, Purdue North The four nominees, selected June for the open spots. tion technology. tions and maintenance; Dennis Central, and Indiana University- at the committee's April 8 meet- CSSAC has the following n District III, representing Hamilton, Purdue Village; and Purdue University Fort Wayne. ing, are Elaine Bahler, libraries; districts: departments reporting to the vice Ron Seward, food stores. For more information, go to Jaylene Nichols, space manage- n District I, representing president for physical facilities. CSSAC members meet once www.purdue.edu/cssac. ment and academic scheduling; Alan Farrester, grounds; and Matt Marks, operations and mainte- nance. The vice chair succeeds to the chair position the following 30 years: Dean Edging, grounds; year. Tim Foster, building services. Gary Carter is the current 25 years: Tamara Davice, chair of the committee. The cur- public and environmental affairs, rent vice chair, Maggie Grogan, IPFW; Karen Klemme, industrial will succeed him. New officers and physical pharmacy; William take office in September. Shilling, building services. In other business on April 8, 20 years: John Baumgardt, the committee approved a letter recreational sports; Forrest Evans, of recommendation for the new building services; Richard Lee parental leave policy proposal to Igney, safety and security, IPFW. send to John Beelke, director of 15 years: Diana Byers, Human Resource Services. information technology; Signe The committee also discussed Hobaugh, biological sciences; President France A. Córdova’s Sandy Jansen, information tech- visit scheduled for the July nology; Carol Slattery, account- meeting. ing services; Marcia Smith, state chemist’s office. PEAP trip to see Cubs 10 years: Jennifer Austin, The committee’s Purdue Cary Quadrangle; Benita Becerra, Employees Activity Program building services, Calumet; Chris- subcommittee reported strong tina Clark, consumer and family interest in the Aug. 2 bus trip to sciences; Gregory Dent, grounds, Chicago to see the Cubs play the IPFW; James Mamph, intercol- Pittsburgh Pirates. Twenty-two of legiate athletics; Dora Reynolds, the 46 available seats for the trip veterinary teaching hospital; John had been taken. For more infor- Sloan, operations and mainte- mation on the trip, or to reserve nance; Jennifer Swingle, bursar’s a seat, go to CSSAC’s Web site at office; Howard Weaver, opera- 30 years: Tim Foster, utility custodian, building services. www.purdue.edu/cssac/. tions and maintenance.

Qualified Energy Savings again helping budget, environment Three buildings on the West Laboratory of Chemistry, Stewart n Help reduce the deferred ings include water conservation, loads, thus reducing fan energy Lafayette campus have been Center, and the Civil Engineering maintenance backlog. replacing 3.5 gallons per flush and re-heat costs. Upgrade of selected for Qualified Energy Sav- Building, to begin this summer. n Serve as a vehicle to make (gpf) toilets with more efficient controls system for greater ef- ings (QES) upgrades as the state The budget for this QES proj- capital replacements, such as 1.6 gpf toilets, replacing 1.7 gpf ficiency and improve building program resumes. ect totals just over $4.5 million. replacing old air handlers with urinals with 0.61 gpf models, and conditioning. Improving campus energy Average annual energy savings more efficient models. retrofitting kitchen and lavatory n Also at Stewart, installation efficiency is a key part of Purdue’s of approximately $580,000 are n Make these buildings more faucets with aerators to reduce of carbon dioxide sensors and stewardship initiatives, but how anticipated, for a project payback energy efficient, which in turn water consumption. new fans to regulate outside air to pay for it has been an ongoing of less than eight years. places less demand for energy Additional upgrades include: and control associated building challenge. In addition, the energy sav- from the power plant. n At Brown, building-wide exhausts to reduce outside air Purdue was the state’s leading ings from these projects translates n Help provide increased mechanical and controls up- heating and cooling loads. user of QES opportunities before to a 3.3 percent annual reduction comfort to campus customers. grades, to optimize the amount Previous QES projects have budget shortfalls shelved the in overall carbon dioxide emis- Project manager Rustin Meis- of air required by the fume hoods been performed in Brown, Stew- program early this decade. sions from Wade Utility Plant. ter comments, “I am very excited in labs, while maintaining a safe art, and Lilly Hall of Life Sciences, By QES legislation, Purdue This reduction is equivalent to about this project. This is really operating environment for the on regional campuses at Fort can borrow up to $10 million taking 3,583 cars off the road a great opportunity to provide occupants. Wayne and North Central, and to retrofit existing facilities. The each year, if each were getting 25 energy-efficient systems that will n At Civil, repair and retro- throughout the West Lafayette projects are designed to pay for mpg and traveling 10,000 miles provide positive outcomes for commissioning of 11 air handling academic campus to replace light- themselves in 10 years or less per year. both the University and the build- units to reduce air flow during ing fixtures and sensors. from the energy and operational The QES projects at Brown, ing occupants — a win-win for off-peak periods to reduce energy Energy-efficiency efforts have savings. As the University realizes Stewart, and Civil will focus on everyone.” use, as well as installation of new continued in recent years by add- the financial savings from these replacing outdated air han- The contractor, Energy automated controls network. ing campus-wide metering and upgrades, the loans are paid back, dling units and inefficient water Systems Group, has planned a n At Stewart, installation of improvements at the power plant, and more funds can be borrowed. fixtures, and upgrading indirect comprehensive package of energy variable frequency drives on 15 among other things. The Board of Trustees has digital controls. Purdue’s QES conservation measures. Pro- large-volume air handling units approved QES projects for Brown efforts will: posed ECMs at all three build- to reduce airflow during off-peak April 18, 2008 11

Ride is getting greener at Transportation What to do Regenstrief For your next Purdue trip, call Purdue's Transportation Ser- 49-46550 for bus service or adds funding vice continues to realign its fleet 49-42114 to reserve one of toward environmentally friendly the new or current vehicles of- vehicles while pursuing other fered at Transportation Service. for health care green practices. The office is open 7 a.m.- Bus trips just got greener with 6 p.m. Monday-Friday and system work the arrival of a midsize coach, the 7-11 a.m. Saturday. Concorde II. This 30-passenger The Regenstrief Foundation and bus is available for one-day travel. Purdue will expand their partner- It offers the comfortable seating The hybrids will be offered to ship in designing a new prescrip- and ride of a large coach, though the campus community for busi- tion for the nation’s health care it doesn’t have a restroom. ness trips and will be monitored system. Moreover, every seat comes for mileage, service costs, and The foundation, which helped equipped with a DC electrical customer satisfaction. create the University’s Regenstrief outlet, and all passengers may “Our customers have indi- Center for Healthcare Engineer- enjoy watching a DVD played on cated that they love the hybrids ing with a $3 million gift in 2005, the five overhead LCD monitors. we currently have, but would like is investing $11 million more over the next five years, President Purchased from Glaval Bus in Photo provided by Physical Facilities more interior and trunk space. Elkhart, Ind., the Concorde II was We hope the Malibu hybrid will France A. Córdova announced This 30-passenger midsize coach is now part of the Transportation Service fleet. built on a Ford F-650 airporter- meet these requests,” says Carol April 3 at the President’s Execu- It is called the Concorde II and was purchased from Glaval Bus in Elkhart, Ind. Its style chassis with a Cummins Cox, director of TS. tive Roundtable Luncheon at the diesel engine can use ultra-low sulfur fuel including B-20 (20 percent biodiesel). diesel engine and 2200 Allison Indianapolis Marriott Down- transmission. The new coach is Fuel factors town. The Purdue center’s charge engineered for ultra-low sulfur as an alternative to school buses seat four to five passengers. Nearly all vehicles in the is to use systems engineering, fuel and may use B-20 fuel (20 for classes or other groups plan- Powered by a 2.4-liter, four- Transportation Service fleet are management, science and infor- percent biodiesel and 80 percent ning trips to closer destinations. cylinder engine with a 36-volt flex-fuel and will operate using E- mation technology to improve petroleum). Amenities include air condi- electric motor, the Malibu hybrid 85, a blend of 85 percent ethanol patient safety and patient care. Biodiesel is a clean-burning tioning, reclining seats, and an offers fuel economy rated for 24 and 15 percent unleaded gasoline. “We have seen how research at alternative fuel, produced from air-ride suspension. city and 32 highway miles. At the present time, E-10, Regenstrief Center for Healthcare domestic, renewable resources, This bus and the Concorde II The 2008 Chevrolet Malibu also known as gasohol, is the only Engineering in Discovery Park such as soybeans. Currently, TS have allowed TS to sell two 1986 has received a five-star frontal gasoline-ethanol blend available is helping address inefficiencies uses B-5 in its coaches, buses, coach buses. and side impact crash test rat- at TS. However, TS is considering in this nation’s $2 trillion health fire response vehicles, and large ing from the National Highway adding a separate 3,000- to 4,000- care system,” Córdova said. “Re- service trucks. New hybrid cars Traffic Safety Administration. In gallon E-85 tank and pump. searchers are addressing patient Another recent acquisition is The hybrid fleet at TS has addition, it was named the 2008 Alan Leonard, director of ser- scheduling, telemedicine, patient a Thomas Transit-style bus with a doubled with the addition of two North America Car of the Year vice enterprises, and the TS staff safety and other areas of the smooth-sided, more modern ap- new Chevy Malibu hybrids. The and was listed in Car and Driver are investigating grant support complex health care system. And pearance. This vehicle will serve midsize sedans will comfortably as one of 2008’s 10 best cars. and other funding for this. we are confident Purdue will play a major role in offering solutions to make health care delivery more efficient, effective and affordable Environmental efforts, like motor vehicles, have many parts for all Americans.” Steven Witz, Regenstrief Maintenance and upkeep give collected by crews from Purdue n Used oil filters are separated gallon drums that are collected by Center director and Purdue’s Transportation Service plenty of Recycling. by metal and paper and are recy- Heritage Environmental. Heritage St. Vincent Health Chair of environmental considerations n A 2,000-gallon under- cled by Heritage Environmental. transfers the material to Lone Star Healthcare Engineering, said the beyond vehicles themselves. ground tank holds used oil, which n Gas fuel filters, along with Industries in Greencastle, Ind. additional funding will help the TS is an active member of is routinely collected and recycled absorbent pads, are shreddable Lone Star uses these materials as center expand its focus on three Purdue’s Sustainability Council, by Future Environmental, a Mid- products with high-energy recycled fuel for their cement kiln key areas of research — health a group of nearly 100 students, west used oil collection company content value. These products are during the manufacturing process education and learning technolo- faculty, and staff who meet regu- and provider of environmental picked up by Heritage Environ- of cement and concrete products. gies, systems analyses of health larly about sustainability topics in services. mental Services in Indianapolis. Waste by-products fulfill 80 per- care delivery and patient- campus academic and operational n Future Environmental also n Batteries are returned to La- cent of Lone Star’s fuel needs. outcome assessment. activities. collects TS anti-freeze in 55-gal- fayette Auto Supply for recycling. n The fluid used for cleaning The grant to the Purdue cen- This and other partnering lon drums for recycling. n Shop rags are given to parts in the TS shop is collected ter also will provide seed funding helps TS satisfy the monitoring it n Scrap iron (broken parts, Cintas Inc., a uniform supply by Crystal Kleen, a sister company for smaller research projects and receives by law from the Environ- old rims, etc,) and vehicular ra- company in Frankfort, Ind. Cintas of Heritage Environmental, for help sponsor annual conferences mental Protection Agency. diators are placed into a recycling launders and returns the rags for use in their HCC Reuse Program. that highlight best practices and TS efforts include: bin and are collected by Oscar reuse. The recycled solvent is used as an promote collaboration among n Plastic, cardboard, and Winski, a Lafayette scrap metal n Contaminated, old, and ingredient in a manufacturing health care professionals, faculty newspapers are separated and recycler. watered gases are stored in 55- process. and students.

Calendar • May 2, for the May 13 issue (events of June 1-30). • June 13, for the June 24 issue (events of July 1 – Aug. 23). item • Submit items at [email protected], by fax at 496-1725, or at deadlines 417 ENAD. No phone submissions, but for questions call 49-42028.

Events are free unless noted. Ticket prices Open. All day. Rankin Track and Field. May 2 – June 6 Saturday, May 10 are for single events, not any series or dis- Tickets: public, $5; students, $2. n Libraries – Archives and Special Special Events ■ Commencement at West Lafayette, count offers. The online calendar for the Wednesday, May 14 Collections. “BR: The Life and Work Division II. Consumer and Family Sci- West Lafayette campus is at http://calen- of Bruce Rogers.” Rogers was a Purdue Thursday, May 1 ences; Management; Science. 9:30 a.m. n Baseball vs. Illinois-Chicago. n dar.purdue.edu, which has a link on the alumnus (Sc1890) and a renowned Violet Haas Award reception. Hon- Elliott Hall of Music. By ticket only. 4 p.m. Lambert Field. Tickets: public, Purdue home page at www.purdue.edu. typographer and book designer. 9 a.m.- oring 2008 awardee Nien-Hwa Linda ■ Commencement at West Lafayette, $5; students, $2. 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Room 279, Wang, professor of chemical engineer- Division III. Agriculture; Liberal Arts. ing. 3:30-4:30 p.m. Atrium, Forney Hall. May 21-25 STEW. www.lib.purdue.edu/spcol. 2:30 p.m. Elliott Hall of Music. By ticket Athletics n Baseball. Big Ten Tournament. Site Wednesday, May 21 only. For tickets, call Athletic Ticket Office, TBD. n Spring Fling. Appreciation day for Sunday, May 11 (765) 494-3194 or (800) 49-SPORT Music & Variety staff and faculty. Open to employees, ■ Commencement at West Lafayette, May 28-31 graduate staff and retirees. 11:30 a.m. [497-7678]. n Men’s golf. NCAA Championships. Saturday, May 10 Division IV. Pharmacy, Nursing, and See story, page 5. Health Sciences; Technology; Veteri- Sunday, May 4 Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex. . n Purdue Varsity Glee Club End-of- Season Concert. Purdue Musical Or- nary Medicine. 9:30 a.m. Elliott Hall of n Softball vs. Indiana. 1 p.m. Varsity ganizations. 8 p.m. Long Center, 111 N. Music. By ticket only. Softball Complex. Tickets: public, $5; Sixth St., Lafayette. Tickets: public, $15; University students, $2. Exhibitions Monday, May 12 students, $10; to order, 49-43941. April 28 – May 3 Ongoing ■ Summer school begins at West May 8-10 ■ Spring exam period. Semester ends. Lafayette. Four-week modules. First n Softball. Big Ten Tournament. Site n MONDAY-FRIDAY. Rueff Galleries, Saturday, May 24 Pao Hall. Patti and Rusty Rueff Depart- n Indianapolis 500 Festival Parade. “All Tuesday, May 6 module May 12-June 6. Second module TBD. is June 9-July 3. Third module is July ment of Visual and Performing Arts; American” Marching Band. Downtown ■ Grades due at Office of the Regis- 7-Aug. 1. Commencement is Saturday, May 9-11 Purdue University Galleries. 10 a.m.- Indianapolis. 49-66785 or kcmatter@ trar. 5 p.m. n Baseball vs. Michigan State. Friday: 5 p.m. Monday-Friday. 49-62958. purdue.edu. Aug. 2. Friday, May 9 4 p.m. Saturday: 1 and 4 p.m. Sunday: 1 F April 28 - May 2: Photography and Sunday, May 25 Monday, May 26 p.m. Lambert Field. Tickets: public, $5; Related Media Senior Exhibition. ■ Commencement at West Lafayette, n Indianapolis 500 Race. “All Ameri- ■ Memorial Day. University holiday. students, $2. Annual exhibition of artworks from Division I. Education; Engineering. can” Marching Band in opening cer- Offices closed. seniors in the Photography and Related 8 p.m. Elliott Hall of Music. By ticket emonies. Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Saturday, May 10 Media field. only. n Track and field. Purdue Outdoor 49-66785 or [email protected]. 12 April 18, 2008

Gifts, programs focus on access, success Special day for art, family A number of gifts from Purdue support for general scholarships “This common reading pro- friends and alumni have helped and ongoing programs for all gram will help prepare students start the Access and Success cam- Purdue campuses, the University for the rigors of Purdue before paign, and seven efforts designed is launching seven initiatives at they even arrive on campus,” to help fulfill the campaign’s vi- the West Lafayette campus, said Horne said. “Our goal is to get sion have been announced. Pamela Horne, assistant vice students in the habit of reading Charles Wallrodt of Glen El- president for enrollment manage- and thinking critically before lyn, Ill., a 1963 electrical engi- ment and dean of admissions. they begin their college careers. neering graduate, contributed $5 n Purdue Promise: The We also hope to bring an author million for electrical and com- Purdue Promise ensures a Purdue of a book to campus to kick off puter engineering. education to Indiana students the program and have events Patricia Schreiner of West whose families earn $40,000 or throughout the year in which a Lafayette, a 1976 graduate in less and who meet the require- book is applied in many contexts political science, donated $1.8 ments of the Twenty-First Cen- and disciplines.” million to physics. tury Scholars Program. Purdue The program will begin in fall Judith Heisserman of Fair- will combine grant aid and work- 2009. land, Ind., is giving $1.7 mil- study funding to meet financial n Learning communities: lion to the School of Veterinary need for four years without the These ongoing academic pro- Medicine. need for a loan. Purdue Promise grams allow students to enroll photo by mark simons A $3.2 million bequest from includes academic and social in several of the same courses Student artist Christina Giles explains the symbolism in her painting as she the estate of the late Alfred and support. The first recipients will and live on the same residence donates it to Purdue’s Latino Cultural Center during Día de la Familia. The Eva Mathiesen is to establish a start class in fall 2009. About 200 hall floors. They will draw on the traditional celebration, held April 12 as part of Spring Fest on campus, also scholarship for students with high students a year will be enrolled, common reading program. marked the center’s fifth anniversary. Giles, a junior in management, is LCC’s financial need. Alfred Mathiesen and by 2013, Horne said, she n The College Guide: This Web/graphics specialist and an ambassador in its Embajadores program. The earned a master’s in education expects 880 students on campus initiative will place recent Purdue center, directed by Maricela Alvarado, is at 600 Russell St. from Purdue in 1968. will be part of this program. graduates in high schools across A $1.3 million anonymous n The Purdue Marquis Schol- Indiana to promote college as an donation will support a scholar- arship Program: The program option. The project, beginning as ship for electrical engineering helps Indiana students whose early as fall 2009, would focus on Young fans can have field day students. families earn $40,000-$70,000 at least 10 Indiana high schools Tom and Sandy Malott of and who qualify for minimal or with low college-going rates. A festival for youth will kick off Gate A, located at the south- Sanibel, Fla., and Alpharetta, Ga., no state and federal aid. The aver- “Over the course of multiple a day of football at Ross-Ade east corner of Ross-Ade, will open who have donated $1.1 million age income for Purdue students’ years, we will help thousands of Stadium on April 19. at 9 a.m. for registration for the during their lifetimes, have desig- families is $70,000, and assistance Indiana residents enroll in col- The Purdue football team and Family Fun Fest, which is open to nated their latest gifts, totaling ap- will be provided on a sliding scale. lege,” Horne said the John Purdue Club will host all youth with adult supervision. proximately $500,000, to support The first scholarships will be n Boiler Gold Rush: A Boiler festivities surrounding the 2008 Youngsters will be able to par- international opportunities and available in fall 2009. Gold Rush scholarship program Black and Gold Game. ticipate in six interactive stations reward innovation within me- n For top students: To attract will pay the cost for a weeklong Activities will include a Fam- run by the Boilermaker team: chanical engineering. Tom Malott and retain the best talent for Purdue orientation program for ily Fun Fest, scheduled for 9:30 to n Catching a football from earned his bachelor’s degree in Purdue and the state of Indiana, low-income, first-time Purdue 11 a.m. on the Ross-Ade Stadium the quarterbacks. mechanical engineering in 1962. new Presidential and Trustee students. The goal is to double the field. The annual Black and Gold n Kick a field goal with the About two-thirds of the scholarships will reach out to scholarship program to reach 500 Game will begin at noon. At half- kickers. money raised will go to scholar- high-achieving students. The first students. Donations made now time, members of the 1997 and n Accuracy throw with the ships for students at all Purdue recipients will start class this fall. will be applied to this August’s 1998 Alamo Bowl championship wide receivers and running backs. campuses. The rest will go to n Boilermaker Common orientation program. teams will be honored, as well as n Dummy tackling with the support programs in K-12 grades Reading Effort: Incoming stu- The money from the cam- many other former Boilermaker defensive backs and linebackers. and help students succeed after dents, student leaders, faculty, paign will be placed in an football players and coaches. n Obstacle course with the of- they enroll. staff and county residents will be endowment to ensure the aid and After the game, an autograph fensive and defensive linemen. enrolled in what is hoped to be programs will be available yearly. session with players and coaches n Bouncy house with the Seven program initiatives the largest common reading expe- The goal is to have the project will be held on the field. special teams. In addition to providing rience in the nation, Horne said. fully funded in seven years. Football season ticket forms out Football season ticket applica- tions for faculty and staff have 2008 home football been mailed to campus addresses. Sept. 6 Northern Colorado May 1 is deadline for priority Sept. 13 Oregon seating for the seven-game home Sept. 20 Central Michigan season in Ross-Ade Stadium. Oct. 4 Penn State Faculty and staff can get two Oct. 25 Minnesota tickets at the discounted price of Nov. 1 Michigan $207 each. Additional faculty/staff Nov. 22 Indiana tickets and public season tickets are $259 each. Five-month July- to-November payroll deduction is season tickets are $140 each. a faculty-staff payment option. Ticket applications are at www. The Boiler Bundle option purdue.edu/athletics/facilities/ features four season tickets in the FB_fac_staff_season_app.pdf. north end zone for $600. Addi- Or call or stop by the Athletic tional tickets in the Boiler Bundle Ticket Office in the Intercollegiate are $150 each. South end zone Athletic Facility, 49-43194.

NCAA certifies Purdue intercollegiate athletics The NCAA Division I Committee NCAA legislation mandating on Athletics Certification an- athletics certification was adopted nounced Tuesday that Purdue is in 1993 to ensure integrity and one of 35 Division I members to assist with improvements. The be certified through the associa- process includes a self-study, tion’s second certification cycle. review and campus visit. Deaths Lawrence "Larry" Schaal, 91, Kenneth Draper, 72, died March died March 19 in Rancho Palos 30 in Bloomington-Normal, Ill. Verdes, Calif. He was Indiana’s He worked in maintenance at first U.S. Weather Bureau state Physical Facilities. Memorials: St. climatologist at Purdue from Jude Children’s Research Hospital. 1956 to 1973. He then worked part time as state climatologist David E. Shinn, 48, died April 5 with Purdue’s Department of in Otterbein. He worked in build- Agronomy until retiring in 1983. ing services at Physical Facili- ties. Memorials: Almost Home Humane Society.