Purdue Notebook
November 21, 1997
Campus News
-- Purdue's Interfraternity Council presented its R.B. Stewart Fraternity Award of
Excellence to FarmHouse fraternity. The Stewart Award is presented to the chapter
demonstrating excellence in the areas of alumni and external relations, chapter and
house management, leadership and social development, membership recruitment and development,
community service, scholastic achievement, and recycling programs. FarmHouse has
been an alcohol-free fraternity since its national founding in 1905. The Purdue chapter
was established in 1952. R.B. Stewart was a member of the Purdue staff for 36 years
until he retired in 1961 as vice president and treasurer for the university.
-- Purdue's Panhellenic Association presented its Dean Elsbury Awards for outstanding
sorority chapter excellence. Kappa Alpha Theta earned the overall award of excellence
and awards in the areas of campus/community relations and scholarship. Zeta Tau Alpha was named the outstanding chapter in risk management and member recruitment. Phi
Sigma Rho earned the award for Greek relations and programming, while Sigma Alpha
earned the award for new-member education. The award is named for Barbara Elsbury,
an assistant dean of students who has worked closely with the Panhellenic Association during
her three decades of service to the university.
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Faculty and Staff Honors
-- Tony Hawkins, interim vice president for student services, was named an honorary
Old Master during the 48th annual program this month. The presentation was made by
members of the Old Masters Central Committee during the program's first night. The
award is presented to a person who has worked for the betterment of student life at Purdue,
displays high character and has shown support for the Old Masters Program.
Compiled by J. Michael Willis, (765) 494-0371; e-mail, mike_willis@purdue.edu
Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; e-mail, purduenews@purdue.edu
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