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April 17, 1998
JOURNALISTS: Here's a story idea and Purdue events during the next two weeks.
Outstanding teacher puts students
in 'real' restaurant
The "manager" of a unique Purdue class that puts students to work in every aspect
of food service is the winner of an outstanding teaching award. Richard Ghiselli,
assistant professor of restaurant, hotel, institutional and tourism management, teaches
the lab class that operates the John Purdue Room at lunch weekdays in Stone Hall. The
students rotate through every job from hostess to cook. Each "lab" consists of serving
meals to paying customers who order off of menus and fill out comment cards. Ghiselli
is this year's Mary L. Matthews Award recipient for outstanding undergraduate teaching
in the School of Consumer and Family Sciences. CONTACT: Ghiselli, (765) 496-2374
Two drivers looking for second Grand Prix title
Thirty-three Purdue students, including two former winners, are expected to race in
the 41st annual Purdue Grand Prix go kart race about 1:15 p.m. Saturday, April 25,
at the kart track north of Ross-Ade Stadium. Among drivers registered for "The Greatest
Spectacle in College Racing" are last year's winner, Joe Troyer of Kokomo
, a senior in the School of Agriculture, and Dustin Smith of Frankfort
, the 1996 winner and a junior in the School of Management. Twenty-seven starters
will be determined during qualifications from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday (4/20-21);
the final six spots go to the top two finishers in three sprint races starting about 11 a.m. April 25. Before the race, there will be a parade with Purdue Athletic
Director Morgan Burke as grand marshal. CONTACT: Mike Sprinkle, Grand Prix promotions director, (765) 494-2708
Reunions, entertainment featured during Gala Week
The Purdue Alumni Association has planned reunions, entertainment and activities for
alumni "Cruisin' Home to Purdue" for the university's Gala Week, April 24-26. The
class parade to John Purdue's grave will step off at 10:45 a.m. Saturday, April 25,
from the area between the Purdue Memorial Union and Stewart Center. The parade is traditionally
led by the oldest attending alumni. Other parade participants will include the Purdue
"All-American" Marching Band, Purdue Pete and the Boilermaker Special.
CONTACT: Nikki Horner, Purdue Alumni Association associate director, (765) 494-5175
Events
Monday, April 27.
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Thomas Friedman of the New York Times will discuss
the state of the Middle East today. 7:30 p.m. South Ballroom, Purdue Memorial Union.
This is the final lecture in the four-part 1998 Louis Martin Sears Lecture Series,
which this year examined the theme "U.S.-Israeli Relations: Commemorating the 50th Anniversary
of the U.S. Recognition of the State of Israel." CONTACT: Jeff Langford, Convocations
publicist, (765) 494-9712; e-mail, jilangford@convos.purdue.edu
Friday, May 1.
Violet Haas Award reception for Peggy Sullivan, director of the Span Plan program
and assistant dean of students. 4 p.m. Room 116, Whistler Hall of Agricultural Research.
The Council on the Status of Women presents the Haas Award to a person or department that promotes the advancement of women at Purdue. CONTACTS: Judy Ware, council convenor
(765) 494-3743; e-mail: jware@purdue.edu; Sullivan, (765) 494-1257
Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; e-mail, purduenews@purdue.edu
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