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June 23, 2000 JOURNALISTS: Here is a story idea and select events from the Purdue News Service. To arrange interviews or campus visits, contact Jesica Webb, (765) 494-2079 or page her, (765) 420-2568. Purdue to award the first German-international MBAs On July 7, 21 students will walk across a stage in Hannover, Germany to receive master's degrees in industrial administration from the Krannert Graduate School of Management. Last year, Krannert signed a 10-year contract to establish the first German International Graduate School of Management (GISMA). While other stateside schools have weekend and summer business programs overseas, GISMA is the first Purdue class to graduate from a full-time, American MBA program in Europe. Twelve members of the first graduating class are German citizens, while others are from Canada, China, England, Estonia, Greece, India, Mexico and Turkey. On hand for the ceremonies will be Purdue President Steven C. Beering and Sigmar Gabriel, the prime minister of Niedersachsen, Germany. CONTACT: Gerald J. Lynch, associate professor of economics and associate director of the Center for International Business Education and Research, (765) 494-4388, lynch@mgmt.purdue.edu. Events • Tuesday, June 27.  Minority middle school students will work with General Motors engineers via a videoconference to design an actual car at 3:30 p.m. in the Potter Engineering Center, Second Floor, Studio A. CONTACT: Marion Blalock, director, Minority Engineering Programs, (765) 494-3974, mblalock@purdue.edu; or Emil Venere, Purdue News Service, (765) 494- 4709, evenere@purdue.edu * Friday, June 30.  Purdue Musical Organizations will hold a retirement open house for Assistant Director Jae Israel-Kellogg. Kellogg is best known as the Varsity Glee Club accompanist and former creator of musical arrangements for the Glee Club and Purduettes. Journalists are invited to attend the open house from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Hovde Fountain, or if it rains, the PMO lounge in Elliott Hall of Music. CONTACT: Jeanine Smith, Purdue News Service, (765) 496-3133, jsmith@purdue.edu To the Purdue News and Photos Page