July 26, 2005
President Jischke to talk on WBAA about university housing
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue University President Martin C. Jischke will discuss the role that the on-campus residence hall system plays in campus life and how it relates to off-campus, Greek and co-op housing during WBAA's live call-in radio show on Wednesday, Aug. 3.
From 2-3 p.m., Jischke will field questions from WBAA station manager Dan Skinner and the listening audience during the station's "AM920 Magazine."
"The residence halls continue to evolve into an even more comfortable, convenient, safe and vibrant living environment," Skinner said. "They play a significant role in meeting the needs of a diverse student population presented with a range of attractive options."
Jischke will discuss how changing student expectations have been met by providing more choices – a responsiveness that results in Purdue housing on campus more students who choose to live there than any university in the nation. Purdue has created more dining options, is renovating older residence halls and is building its first new residence hall in nearly two decades. That facility will primarily offer single-occupancy bedrooms.
Local listeners can call (765) 496-1999. Listeners outside the local calling area can call toll-free at (866) 922-2101.
Jischke discusses different topics on every show, which airs the first Wednesday of each month. Skinner said past interview topics with the president included campus security, building maintenance and the Campaign for Purdue.
WBAA's AM signal reaches approximately two-thirds of Indiana and can be heard globally via the station's Web site.
Writer: Jim Schenke, (765) 494-6262, jschenke@purdue.edu
Sources: Jim Vruggink, director of special projects, (765) 494-2086, jvruggink@purdue.edu
Dan Skinner, (765) 494-3960, deskinner@purdue.edu
Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; purduenews@purdue.edu
Note to Journalists: Photographers and videographers are permitted in the studio for the broadcast. Contact WBAA at (765) 494-5920 to make arrangements. Reporters interested in asking questions before or after the show should contact Jim Vruggink, director of special projects, at (765) 494-2086, jvruggink@purdue.edu.
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