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Momentum Makers: Annette Benson

Annette Benson long has loved learning about the world one person at a time. As language program administrator for Housing and Food Services, she has taken a slow journey around the globe through her interactions with Purdue students from more than 80 different countries. Benson is responsible for coordinating the English for Speakers of Other Languages Program (ESOL) and advisor for UR Global, a student organization that pairs new international students with peer mentors. Learn how Benson helps global outlooks grow at the Momentum Makers website.

This month's Momentum Makers installment also features Ed Dunn, manager of video and multimedia production services within ITaP, and Jesse Moore, director of Purdue's Office of Supplier Diversity.

Featured News for Employees

One Brick Higher presented to Zenephia Evans

Zenephia Evans was honored Tuesday (Feb. 28) with Purdue's One Brick Higher Award. Evans, director of multicultural programs and associate director of the Science Diversity Office in the College of Science, received the award at the President's Forum in the Purdue Memorial Union's South Ballroom. Read more...

Archived webcast of President's Forum available

An archived webcast of Tuesday's President's Forum is available at mms://video1.itap.purdue.edu/bns/General/Forum120228.wmv. The forum featured remarks by President France A. Córdova and a presentation titled "Information Technology: Purdue's Moneyball" by Gerry McCartney, chief information officer, vice president for information technology at Purdue and the Olga Oesterle England Professor of Information Technology.

Nominations sought for APSAC Excellence Award

The Administrative and Professional Staff Advisory Committee is now accepting nominations for the second APSAC Excellence Award, to recognize A/P staff who consistently perform at an outstanding level. Read more...

Black History Month concert

A special multimedia concert to salute poet Langston Hughes will take place at 7 p.m. today (Feb. 29) in Stewart Center, Fowler Hall. The presentation features Hughes' jazz poem suite, "Ask Your Mama: 12 Moods of Jazz," and pays homage to the struggles for artistic and social freedom in the 1960s. More information is here .

Self-management program available for those with chronic conditions

Human Resources WorkLife Programs is offering a six-week program to assist those managing a chronic condition. Read more...

General News

Purdue's graduation rate for Pell grant students leads state public universities

Students receiving Pell grants at Purdue West Lafayette have the highest graduation rate among Indiana's public universities, statistics compiled by Purdue and the other universities show. Read more...

MFRI director testifies before Congress

Shelley MacDermid Wadsworth, director of the Military Family Research Institute (MFRI), on Monday testified before Congress at a hearing called by the House Committee on Veterans Affairs' subcommittee on health. MacDermid Wadsworth gave testimony regarding Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) collaborations with faith-based organizations. Read more...

Prof: Japan's nuclear disaster inspires civil society to act, engage

While Japan continues to evaluate energy sources a year after the March 2011 earthquake and resulting nuclear reactor tragedy, the country has found a new power source. Its citizens are inspired to mobilize and challenge policy, says a Purdue expert. Read more...

Computational science and engineering conference requests abstract submissions

Undergraduate or graduate students interested in giving short presentations at the upcoming computational science and engineering student conference may submit abstracts until March 23. Read more...

Purdue Sports

Bunch, Eber earn Big Ten Field Athlete awards

The Purdue track and field team hauled in some huge conference awards the Big Ten office announced on Tuesday. Leah Eber was named the Big Ten Field Athlete of the Year and Dani Bunch was named Field Athlete of the Championships. Read more...

For more information on Purdue sports, go to www.purduesports.com.

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