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Life after 9/11
Anyone under the illusion that Osama bin Laden’s disposal to a watery grave would diminish the threat of terrorism soon found out otherwise. Especially for those in the hospitality industry.
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Beware of Cyberterrorism
The greatest threat to global good may not be an obvious one. Because trillions of dollars move across the world every day, an attack on the world’s banking system could strike a blow mightier than even an atomic bomb, says Sugato Chakravarty, professor and head of the Department of Consumer Sciences and Retailing.
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3 Touched by War
Milad Alucozai suggests that he may have been born at the absolute wrong time. At least, in the first place he called home. In 1991, in Kabul, Afghanistan, violent Taliban forces were replacing remnants left over from a 10-year Soviet invasion.
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Dr. Miller Goes to Washington
Life had been relatively quiet in Atlanta for Charles Miller (PhD ’73) until a tsunami followed an earthquake in Japan in March. The immediate threat of a radiation event with potential international consequences put Miller, head of the Radiation Studies Branch at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), into fast action.
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Serving Those Who Serve
In the collegiate sporting world, a visit to the White House is often associated with a crowning moment for national championship teams. For people examining the very real-world effects that wars and global conflicts have on families, a presidential invitation can be a humbling experience. Shelley MacDermid Wadsworth, director of Purdue’s Military Family Research Institute (MFRI), has been humbled and awed by several White House visits.
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Without Boundaries
Challenges for many freshmen new to Purdue’s campus may include finding their way around all the red brick buildings, knowing when to add fabric softener to laundry and eating smart enough to avoid the “freshman 15” weight gain. A few, however, arrive with a certain vision and drive on how they might parlay their education into something leading to a greater good. Milad Alucozai is such a student.
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A Journey of Destination and Purpose
Like thousands of other college students, Adam Tiller and Arianna Brooks traveled to tropical climates for spring break last year. But their itinerary was far away from normal.
