Purdue News
Purdue NewsDecember 5, 1997
The recipients were Kellie S. Cox, assistant dean of students; Tanya R. Foster, academic adviser, intercollegiate athletics; and D. Dorsey Moss, professor emeritus, School of Technology.
Cox was recognized for her work in administering the adjudication of the university's disciplinary system while serving as chief hearing officer. She is responsible for handling the majority of student conduct cases and interacts with students, victims, area law enforcement agencies, attorneys, family members, and faculty and staff.
Foster was recognized for her counseling skills with student-athletes. In addition to assisting athletes with their academic progress, she has been a participant in a number of Life Skills seminars offered to Purdue's student-athletes.
Moss, who officially retired from teaching in 1993, continues to counsel students, teach courses and develop new programs. In 1966, he founded the Department of Building Construction Management Technology, which is the largest such program in the nation.
The Purdue Alumni Association presents Special Boilermaker Awards to individuals or groups who have contributed in important ways to improving the quality of life for Purdue students. The recipients were chosen by a committee of students, staff and alumni. Their names will be engraved on a plaque in the Memorial Union.
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