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News for faculty and staff

November 20, 2008

FEATURED NEWS FOR EMPLOYEES

English professor honored as Indiana's top educator

A Purdue English professor has been named the state's top professor in the only national ranking specifically designed to recognize excellence in undergraduate teaching and mentoring. Robert Lamb, also a professor of American Studies who has been at Purdue for 17 years, will be recognized today (Nov. 20) as the 2008 Indiana Professor of the Year. More

Purdue United Way Campaign raises more than $740,000

Purdue faculty, staff and students rose to the challenge this year, helping Purdue raise more than $740,000 for the United Way Campaign. More

Survey to measure perceptions of Purdue benefit programs

Human Resource Services Staff Benefits will be conducting an employee benefit survey in December. More

GENERAL NEWS

Purdue expert: Nice holiday gifts for kids don't require big spending

A Purdue University child development specialist says parents can give their children nice holiday gifts without spending a lot of money. More

Prof: Lingering JFK conspiracies tarnish history

Historians should use the 45th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy's assassination as a time to focus on the historical event, while debunking still popular conspiracy theories, says a Purdue University historian. More

CAMPUS NEWS

Purdue student a finalist for Rhodes Scholarship

Purdue women's basketball player Lauren Mioton has been selected as a Rhodes Scholarship finalist. She is one of 12 finalists from her district, two of whom will be selected as official Rhodes Scholars. A total of 32 Scholars will be selected from the United States and will receive a two to three year full scholarship to the University of Oxford in England. More

Person claims stolen items that led to Armory evacuation

A box of gun supplies that led to Monday's (Nov. 17) evacuation of the Purdue Armory has been claimed by its owner, who had reported the items as stolen, according to Purdue police. More

PURDUE SPORTS

Tickets available for Tiller's last game as Boilermaker coach

A limited number of tickets remain for the Old Oaken Bucket game Saturday at Ross-Ade Stadium. More

CALENDAR AND EVENTS

Today's events

Here is a list of events happening Thursday, Nov. 20, at the West Lafayette campus. More

Events this week

Here is a list of events happening Nov. 17-23 at the West Lafayette campus. More

Friday brown-bag lunch discussion to focus on 'Global Purdue'

Andy Gillespie, associate dean of International Programs, will host a brown-bag lunch discussion on the future of Global Purdue at noon Friday (Nov. 21) in Room 204, Stewart Center. See flier here.

PMO to present 75th anniversary Purdue Christmas Show

PMO Christmas Show
Seventy-five years after the curtain opened before an audience of 200 at the first Purdue Christmas Show held in Fowler Hall, Purdue Musical Organizations will present "Christmas is Calling You Home" Dec. 12-14 in Elliott Hall of Music. Purdue Musical Organizations director Bill Griffel said everyone involved is grateful that so many friends, family, alumni and community members make the annual Purdue Christmas Show a part of their holiday plans. More

 


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Unload the cargo area of your vehicle. Carrying around an extra 100 pounds reduces fuel economy by about
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