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January 15, 1999
JOURNALISTS: Here are some Purdue events during the next two weeks.
Fish fry organizers say 'Let them eat pork'For the first time in at least 50 years, fish will not be on the menu at the Ag Alumni Fish Fry, which will begin at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 22, in the Purdue Armory. Instead, the menu will consist of 1,500 pounds of boneless pork loins donated by Indiana Packers Corp. of Delphi, Ind. "This is our way of showing support for the tough times the Indiana pork industry is going through, " says Donya Lester, executive secretary of the Purdue Ag Alumni Association. The fish fry's famous gags, skits and topical humor this year will be based on the theme of Buffalo Pete's Wild West Show. In addition, the audience will be serenaded with tunes from the Purdue Pep Band and vocalists from Purdue Musical Organizations, with a grand finale from the Purdue Varsity Glee Club. CONTACTS: Chris Sigurdson at Purdue's Ag Communication Service, (765) 494-8415; e-mail, sig@ecn.purdue.edu, or Lester, (765) 494-8593; e-mail, dcl@agad.purdue.edu
Events
Monday, Jan. 18.Affirming the Dream IV: A Day of Service. Purdue students, faculty and staff will assist numerous Greater Lafayette volunteer agencies on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Service projects will take place between 9 a.m. and noon, followed by a luncheon and Volunteer Information Fair starting at noon at Hillenbrand Hall. The day is an official university holiday for students, faculty and staff. CONTACT: Diversity Resource Office, (765) 494-7307.
Tuesday, Jan. 19.Lecture by Tony Brown, host and executive producer of "Tony Brown's Journal," the nation's longest-running national black affairs television series. Sponsored by the Office of Human Relations as part of the university celebration of King's birthday. Topic: "Addressing the Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr." 7 p.m. Loeb Playhouse, Stewart Center. CONTACT: Alysa C. Rollock, interim vice president for human relations, (765) 494-5830; e-mail, acrollock@humanrel.purdue.edu
Wednesday, Jan. 20.Conversations About Teaching. 3:30 p.m. East and West Faculty Lounges, Purdue Memorial Union. Nick Rauh, associate professor of history who in 1997 was named one of Purdue's five outstanding undergraduate teachers, will talk about "Ancient Studies of the Modern Undergraduate." This presentation is sponsored by the Office of the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs as part of the Focus on Teaching Lecture Series so that award-winning Purdue faculty members can share their creative approaches to teaching. CONTACT: George Van Scoyoc, associate executive vice president for academic affairs, (765) 494-0608, e-mail, gevanscoyoc@evpaa.purdue.edu
Thursday, Jan. 21.Activities carnival. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Ballrooms, Purdue Memorial Union. Purdue Student Union Board is sponsoring this event to introduce students to various clubs and activities available on campus. CONTACT: the Student Union Board, (765) 494-8976.
Friday, Jan. 22.Purdue Ag Forecast, a panel discussion on international trade's impact on agriculture's bottom line moderated by WGN's Orion Samuelson at 9:15 a.m. at Loeb Playhouse in Stewart Center. CONTACT: Chris Sigurdson, Purdue Ag Communication Service, (765) 494-8415; e-mail, sig@ecn.purdue.edu
Saturday, Jan. 23.Purdue Jazz Festival. 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Jazz bands from 89 middle schools and high schools throughout the Midwest join guest artists, clinicians and the Purdue Jazz Band for a day of jazz competition and performance. A grand finale concert at 6:30 p.m. in Elliott Hall of Music will feature a set by the Hal Galper Trio, performances by the day's outstanding bands, and the Purdue Jazz Band joined by three soloists. CONTACT: Marion "Mo" Trout, director of jazz activities for Purdue University Bands, (765) 494-3957; e-mail: AmyBrandfo@aol.com
Friday, Jan. 29.Steven A. Albrecht, chief executive officer, World Asset Management, Birmingham, Mich., talks about "Entrepreneur: Valid Concept or Overused Buzzword?" at the Krannert Executive Forum at 11:30 a.m. in the Krannert Building Auditorium. Reporters are welcome, but are asked to refrain from asking questions during the lecture. Videotaping and taking photographs are not allowed during the formal part of the lecture, but are allowed during the student question-and-answer sessions. Interviews with Albrecht can be prearranged through Tamyra Gibson, director of public relations, School of Management, (765) 494-4392; e-mail, gibson@mgmt.purdue.edu
Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; e-mail, purduenews@purdue.edu
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