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August 21, 1998 8 Purdue freshmen earn full-ride Beering Scholarships NOTE TO JOURNALISTS: Color photos of the Beering Scholars are available from Purdue News Service, (765) 494-2073. WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Eight incoming freshmen have been awarded Purdue University's most prestigious scholarship. Indiana recipients of the Steven C. Beering Scholarship are Patrick Joseph Baumann of Greencastle, Mark Gregory Davis of Huntingburg, Keith Andrew Henderson of Bloomington, Jessica Jane Stewart of West Lafayette, Eric Robert Tkaczyk of Northville, Mich., formerly of Indianapolis, and Karen Ruth Wiens of Carmel. Out-of-state recipients are Erik Scott Douglas of Belmont, Mich., and Teresa Adel Zakaria of Moline, Ill. Beering, who has been Purdue's president since 1983, established the scholarship in 1986 to attract students of the highest caliber to the university. The award covers all college expenses, including fees and tuition, room and board, books, and spending money. Recipients who maintain the required standards hold the Beering Scholarship throughout their time at Purdue and may convert it to a fellowship to pursue master's and doctoral degrees at Purdue. Including the new recipients, there will be 28 Beering Scholars and Fellows attending Purdue this fall. The program has awarded 53 scholarships and fellowships since 1986. The Beering Scholars and Fellowship program is supported through gifts from individuals, corporations, foundations and Purdue alumni clubs. Indiana recipients: Baumann, an engineering major, is a graduate of Greencastle High School where he was a member of the National Honor Society and the Student Council. He also was a varsity wrestler and played varsity soccer. Baumann is active in 4-H and placed first in the school and the regional science fair in 1996. In 1997, he was named a Purdue School of Science Junior Scholar in math. Davis graduated from The Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics and Humanities in Muncie, where he was student body vice president. He also was involved in theater and choir, and he participated in a mission trip to Mexico. Davis, who will study engineering at Purdue, was named a Purdue Junior Scholar in German. Henderson graduated from Bloomington South High School and will study engineering at Purdue. While in high school, he played varsity soccer and was the Student Council treasurer and a Campus Life student leader. Henderson also is a National Merit semifinalist and does volunteer work for the YMCA. His sister Sheila was a Beering Scholar and received her bachelor of science degree from Purdue in 1997. Stewart, a Harrison High School graduate, is enrolled in Purdue's School of Agriculture. She was a member of the Harrison High School marching, concert, pit and pep bands and played varsity soccer. Stewart earned the Girl Scout Silver Award (the second highest in Girl Scouting) and was named a National Merit semifinalist. Tkaczyk is a Carmel High School graduate and is enrolled in the Schools of Engineering. He was the 1997 winner of the Indiana Academy of Science student talent search and placed first in the 1996 National Estonian Math Olympiad. Tkaczyk was involved in the Latin and international clubs at school and has worked as a research assistant for the Purdue School of Agriculture. His family moved to Michigan this summer from Indianapolis. Wiens, also a Carmel High School graduate, will study biology at Purdue. She was a National Merit semifinalist and a member of the National Honor Society. Wiens also played English horn in the school orchestra and was a member of the German Club. She has been named a Purdue School of Science Distinguished Scholar and was a Rotary International exchange student to Russia in 1997. Out-of-state recipients: Douglas, who plans to study engineering, was the 1998 valedictorian of Rockford High School and served as a computer technician and the Webmaster for his school. He also was president of the National Honor Society, a member of the debate and alpine ski teams, and a National Merit semifinalist. Zakaria is a graduate of Alleman High School and plans to study engineering at Purdue. She played varsity tennis and was a member of the student council. Zakaria won the 1996 Bausch and Lomb Science Award and was named a Purdue School of Science Junior Scholar. She also is a fund-raising volunteer for the American Cancer Society and has volunteered at nursing homes in her hometown. CONTACT: Joyce Koelzer, director of annual support, (765) 494-2729. Engineering of Chicago structures is topic for lectures WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- The history and nuances of Chicago's distinctive architecture -- and the structural engineers who created it -- will be the topic of a public lecture series that begins Sept. 1 at Purdue University. To celebrate the achievements of Chicago's structural engineers, Purdue's School of Civil Engineering will present the John E. Goldberg Distinguished Lectures, "Engineering in the City of the Century: A Celebration of Structural Engineering Achievements in 20th Century Chicago." The lectures will feature speakers who have been prominent in contributing to the development of structures in Chicago and around the world. Lecture topics will highlight the achievements of Chicago engineers, explore the excitement of building in the "City of the Big Shoulders," and uncover the essence of Chicago's quietly developing and understated technology. One lecture will be held each Tuesday for 12 weeks at 4:30 p.m. in Room 239, Stanley Coulter Hall. (NOTE: After Oct. 25, West Lafayette time is one hour ahead of Chicago time.) Lectures are free and open to the public. A book also will be compiled from the Goldberg Lectures. The lectures are dedicated to the memory of John E. Goldberg, who was a professor of structural engineering at Purdue from 1950 until his retirement in 1975. He received his engineering education in Chicago, with bachelor's and master's degrees from Northwestern University and a doctorate from the Illinois Institute of Technology. He also contributed to Chicago engineering as a consultant on such projects as the John Hancock Center and the First National Bank of Chicago headquarters building. Dates, speakers and lecture topics are: Sept. 1, C. William Brubaker, Perkins & Will, Chicago, "The Evolution of the Skyscraper in Chicago." Sept. 8, Clyde N. Baker Jr., STS Consultants Inc., Vernon Hills, Ill., "Foundation Engineering in 20th Century Chicago." Sept. 15, Eli W. Cohen and Robert P. DeScenza, TT-CBM Engineers, Chicago, "The Art of Designing Economical High-Rise Structures in Chicago." Sept. 22, John J. Zils, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, Chicago, "Structural Engineering -- Chicago Style." Sept. 29, W. Gene Corley, Construction Technology Laboratories Inc., Skokie, Ill., "Getting Concrete Up to Strength for Chicago's Mega High-Rise Buildings." Oct. 6, Barbara Schmidt Hornkohl, Chicago, "THE Structural Engineer -- A Retrospective of the Engineering of William Schmidt." Oct. 13, Anthony E. Fiorato, Portland Cement Association, Skokie, Ill., "The Influence of Chicago Engineering on the Evolution of Concrete Technology." Oct. 20, Bryan A. Erler, Sargent & Lundy, Chicago, "The Power of Structural Engineering: A Look at the Contribution of Structural Engineering to the Advancement of Electric Power in Chicago." Oct. 27, Stan-Lee Kaderbek, Chicago Department of Transportation, "Looking Beyond the Obvious Solution: A Guide to Better Infrastructure Improvements." Nov. 3, Michael J. Tylk, Tylk Gustafson & Associates, Chicago, "Structural Engineering -- Off the Beaten Path." Nov. 10, Gary J. Klein, Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates Inc., Northbrook, Ill., "Solving Construction Problems in Chicago: Practical Answers Based on Scientific Investigations." Nov. 17, R. Shankar Nair, Teng & Associates Inc., Chicago, "Innovative Structural Solutions to the Problems of Building in a Large City." CONTACT: Robert Frosch, Purdue assistant professor of civil engineering, (765) 494-2227; e-mail: frosch@ecn.purdue.edu Golfers will hit the links for PMO WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Purdue Musical Organizations has scheduled a golf outing and dinner for the Friday before the Purdue-Rice football game. PMO Club Sing 'n Swing 1998, on Friday, Sept. 11, at the Ackerman Hills Golf Course (formerly Purdue South) is for PMO Club members, PMO alumni and all friends of PMO. Registration begins at noon, with the shotgun start, scramble tournament beginning at 1 p.m. Snacks, soft drinks and water will be provided on a circulating cart. Golfers also can sign up to attend a reception and dinner after the tournament. During dinner, entertainment will be provided by PMO student performers. PMO Club Sing 'n Swing 1998 golf shirts will be available for $35. Reservations for golf and dinner are $58 per person; golf only is $40 per person; dinner only is $18 per person. Reservations must be made by Sept. 2. For those wanting to make a weekend of it, tickets for the Purdue vs. Rice football game on Saturday, Sept. 12, also are available through the PMO Club. Kickoff will be at 11:10 a.m. (time subject to change). Tee times also will be available for registered Sing 'n Swing players on the new Kampen Golf Course designed by Pete Dye (formerly Purdue North). The cost is $38.50 per player on Thursday, Sept. 10, and $48.50 per player on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 11 and 12. Tee times are available in the morning only on Friday. Players must reserve tee times by calling the Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex at (765) 494-3216. CONTACT: PMO Club, (800) 893-3041 or (765) 494-3947. Purdue Varsity Glee Club adds 19 vocalists WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Purdue University's Varsity Glee Club will start the school year with 19 new members. More than 40 men auditioned for a spot in the all-male vocal ensemble. The newcomers join 52 returning vocalists for the upcoming season. The glee club's first performance of the fall semester will be a "First Nighter Concert" at 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, in the Purdue Memorial Union Ballrooms. Preparations for this free 90-minute show were made at the club's annual training camp Aug. 15-22. The Varsity Glee Club annually performs more than 100 shows in concert halls from coast to coast. The group has been the featured entertainment at many prestigious events, including four presidential inaugurations. The glee club is one of the five ensembles that comprise the Purdue Musical Organizations. More than 200 students perform with PMO annually. Purdue has no school of music, so nearly every academic major is represented in the organization. CONTACT: Amy Page Christiansen, PMO assistant director, (765) 494-3947; e-mail, apc@purdue.edu Purdue Notebook Campus activities: -- Word on Campus and the Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce are co-sponsoring the first Spirit of Lafayette Fest, noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, on the Purdue Memorial Mall. The event will give businesses, nonprofit organizations and churches an opportunity to share information with students. Door prizes and refreshments will be available. Hope Ministries will present a free Gospel Fest from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Organizations wanting to donate items or secure booth space should contact the Chamber of Commerce at (765) 742-4041. * * * * * Faculty and staff honors: -- James W. Barany, professor and associate head of the School of Industrial Engineering, was named a Sagamore of the Wabash by Gov. Frank O'Bannon in recognition of Barany's 40 years of teaching and service at Purdue. The award was presented in Indianapolis by several of Barany's former students. Barany, a native of South Bend , has received numerous Purdue and national teaching awards, and he was named a Founding Fellow of the Purdue Teaching Academy in 1997. The Sagamore of the Wabash is the highest honor bestowed by the governor. 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 To the Purdue News and Photos Page