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May 22, 1998

Faculty and staff honors

-- Jan P. Allebach, professor of electrical and computer engineering, has been awarded the Raymond C. Bowman Award from the Society for Imaging Science and Technology. The award recognizes leadership in advancing and promoting excellence in digital imaging education and research.

-- Edward J. Delp, professor of electrical and computer engineering, has been named a Fellow of the Society for Imaging Science and Technology in recognition of his research in digital image compression. Fellow-grade membership is given to members for outstanding achievements in imaging science or engineering.

-- Deborah R. Dillon, professor of literacy and language education, is the recipient of the Robert L. Snodgrass Scholar Award for 1998-1999. Dillon will receive her full salary while working on her award-winning proposal "The Development of Preservice Teachers' Knowledge and Beliefs Systems During a Literacy Block Experience Taught at a Professional Development School."

-- Emily M. Wadsworth, assistant director of Purdue's Women in Engineering Program, will receive the 1998 American Society for Engineering Education's Minorities in Engineering Award for her achievements in recruiting and retaining female students. She will receive the award in June in Seattle.

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