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December 4, 1998 JOURNALISTS: Here are some story ideas and selected Purdue events during the next two weeks. Career expert wraps up his career After nearly four decades in the field, Richard Stewart is stepping down as Purdue's main career placement officer. Stewart, director of the Center for Career Opportunities, will retire at the end of January, completing a 38-year career of helping Purdue graduates find their first jobs. Stewart led the way in job recruiting by establishing a job data base in the 1960s and a student resume data base in the 1980s. He served the Association of Colleges and Employers as Midwest president in 1972 and as national president in 1992-93. The national association selected him as one of two charter members of its Academy of Fellows. CONTACT: Stewart, (765) 494-3981 Encourage grief for loved ones at the holidays The holidays often are a reminder of the death of a loved one, and a Purdue assistant professor of child development and family studies suggests that people schedule a remembrance into their holiday activities. Margaret Keiley says traditional times are a natural trigger for grief. "Someone has to take it upon themselves to set this up, but you might encourage family members to join you in a ritual of remembrance for lost loved ones," she says. Keiley says people can get together and share their grief either before or during the holidays. It need not be something elaborate: It could be as simple as placing a picture of the loved one at the dinner table. She says that when people allow themselves to feel the grief, they can get over it and realize that they will experience pleasant times as well. CONTACT: Keiley, (765) 463-2094 Events Tuesday, Dec. 8. Eitan Naeh, consul for press and information at the Consulate General of Israel in Chicago, will discuss "The Peace Process: From Oslo to Wye and Beyond" at the Jewish Studies Lecture Series. Noon. Room 180, Grissom Hall. CONTACT: Marilyn Fleeter; (765) 494-7965; e-mail, mfleeter@sla.purdue.edu Friday-Sunday, Dec. 11-13. PMO Christmas Show. Elliott Hall of Music. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Friday; noon, 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday; and 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday. CONTACT: Amy Page Christiansen, PMO assistant director, (765) 494-3947; e-mail, apc@purdue.edu Saturday, Dec. 12. Women of Vision, a student organization, will conduct a Kwanzaa celebration at 3 p.m. at the Black Cultural Center, 315 University St. The celebration will include symbolic presentations of the seven principles of Kwanzaa, music and traditional African-American foods. CONTACT: Johnette Gore, president, Women of Vision, (765) 496-5144 Saturday, Dec. 19. The Purdue Board of Trustees will meet at 9 a.m. in Room 304 (Anniversary Drawing Room), Purdue Memorial Union. CONTACTS: Jeanne V. Norberg, director, Purdue News Service, (765) 494-2084; home, (765) 449-4986; e-mail, jeanne_norberg@purdue.edu, or Joseph L. Bennett, vice president for University Relations, (765) 494-2082; home, (765) 463-1731; e-mail, joe_bennett@purdue.edu Sunday, Dec. 20. Fall commencement ceremonies will be at 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. in Elliott Hall of Music. Journalists who want to cover commencement will need tickets and should reserve space for camera equipment. 9:30 a.m. ceremony is for Schools of Consumer and Family Sciences, Engineering, Liberal Arts, and Veterinary Medicine. 2:30 p.m. ceremony is for Schools of Agriculture, Education, Management, Pharmacy, Nursing and Health Sciences, Science, and Technology. CONTACTS: Roy A. Johnson, associate registrar, (765) 494-6163, e-mail, rajohnson@reg.purdue.edu, or Mike Willis, Purdue News Service, (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