Purdue Best Bests
February 27,1998
JOURNALISTS: Here is a story idea and some newsworthy Purdue events during the next
two weeks.
Spring break safety
College students across the country will be traveling during the spring break season,
and there are a number of steps they can take to ensure a safe trip. Ron Fosnaugh,
captain of special services for the Purdue Police Department, can give advice on
all manner of safety and security issues. He has tips for securing your residence while
you are away, traveling to and from your destination safely, and how to avoid being
victimized during your stay. Purdue's spring break is March 7-15. CONTACT: Ron Fosnaugh,
(765) 494-9926; pager (765) 423-9408; e-mail, rjfosnaugh@police.purdue.edu
Events
Thursday, March 5.
Sister Power: It's Time for Women of Color to Take Charge. 7 p.m. Room 206, Stewart
Center. Speaker: educator and author Patricia Reid-Merritt. Part of the Black Cultural
Center Spring Cultural Arts Series. CONTACT: Renee Thomas, director of the BCC,
(765) 494-3091; e-mail, rathomas@hfs.purdue.edu
Saturday, March 14.
Math Counts state competition. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Stewart Center. Math Counts is a nonprofit
program that aims to foster interest and competency in mathematics in seventh- and
eighth-grade students. Sponsors of this state contest are the Association of Professional Engineers, Purdue's mathematics department, and the School of Engineering. CONTACT:
Jodi Enderson, (765) 494-5926; e-mail, enderson@ecn.purdue.edu
Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; e-mail, purduenews@purdue.edu
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