Purdue Notebook

University Rankings:

-- Purdue has been rated in the Top 100 schools for Hispanics by The Outlook in Higher Education. The magazine recognized Purdue as the 47th top producer of Ph.D.s for Hispanics, and the 100th top producer of master's degrees for Hispanics.

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Campus Activities:

-- The Barbara Cook Chapter of Mortar Board at Purdue was honored by the Indiana Conference Compact during the organization's seventh annual Public Service Awards Program. Chapter president Julia Blatnak and vice president Glenn Noll accepted the award, which was presented to Mortar Board for its work in establishing the Betty Nelson Service Awards. The community service awards are named in honor of Nelson, dean emerita of students.

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Faculty and Staff Honors:

-- Joseph LaLopa, assistant professor of restaurant, hotel, institutional and tourism management, received the first Bruce I. Lazarus undergraduate teaching award. The recipient is selected by a vote of students in the department. LaLopa received $300 and a plaque. The award is based on effectiveness, teaching methods, enthusiasm and respect for students.

-- Nicholas A. Peppas, the Showalter Distinguished Professor of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, has been named a Fellow of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. Fellow status in the organization is one of the highest honors that can be conferred on a chemical engineer. Peppas' research interests include polymer hydrogels, biomaterials and drug delivery systems. His research has applications for treating diseases such as diabetes.

Compiled by J. Michael Willis, (765) 494-0371; e-mail, mike_willis@purdue.edu
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