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PALS program a labor
of love for Kim Lehnen

For Kim Lehnen, June 13 through July 13 is perhaps the busiest -- but most enjoyable -- time she'll experience this year. As co-director of the Purdue Athletes Life Success (PALS) program, Lehnen carries camp-related responsibilities that begin at 7 a.m. and end at 2:30 p.m. In addition to helping supervise the 516 children -- all ages 8-14 -- who are attending this year, Lehnen doles out discipline when necessary, directs the program's team leaders and makes sure everything is going smoothly during the four-week camp. Read more...

Featured News for Employees

Update: Traffic, parking disruptions

Here are notes on some current and upcoming disruptions on or near the West Lafayette campus. Read more...

Applications, nominations sought for Honors College associate dean position

The search committee for the position of associate dean for academic affairs within Purdue's Honors College is accepting applications and nominations. Details about the position are available in a PDF file.

This week's 'Thumbs Up' recipients

"Thumbs Up" gives faculty and staff the chance to recognize others on campus for a job well done. Read more...

* Purdue Today would like to hear about those people whose hard work and commitment contribute to the success of the University as well as make Purdue a wonderful environment within which to work. To submit an item for "Thumbs Up," click here.

General News

Drought widens and strengthens grip on Indiana

Drought both spread and worsened across Indiana in the past week, with the northern and southwestern portions of the state continuing to suffer the most. Read more...

People

Purdue's Golden Girl wins Miss Indiana title

MerrieBeth Cox, Purdue's Golden Girl, was crowned Miss Indiana 2012 on Saturday at the Zionsville High School Performing Arts Center in Zionsville, Indiana. More details and video are available at the Miss Indiana website.

Appointments, honors and activities

Here is a list of recent appointments and honors for faculty, staff and students. Read more...

Purdue Sports

Boudia earns second Olympic bid

Former Purdue diver David Boudia repeated as the men's 10-meter platform winner at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials on Saturday, locking up another berth at the Olympic Games in London later this summer. Read more...

19 Boilers headed to swimming's U.S. Olympic Team Trials

Nineteen Purdue swimmers -- 10 men and nine women -- have qualified for the U.S. Olympic Team Trials, where they will compete, over an eight-day span beginning today (June 25), for a chance of qualifying for the Olympic Games. Read more...

Plawecki earns two more All-America honors

Kevin Plawecki has added two more All-America awards to his long list of honors from Purdue baseball's 2012 Big Ten championship season, making him an All-American in three votes this spring. Read more...

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

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