February 7, 2012
In the spotlight
Purdue Profiles: Marianne Eagan
It doesn't take long to the see the bond Marianne Eagan shares with the residents of University Place senior living community in West Lafayette. "This is like a dream job to me," says Eagan, who has spent five years leading residents through a variety of exercise regimens in her role as engagement research coordinator - elder programs in the Department of Health and Kinesiology.
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Featured News for Employees
Spring Fling scheduled for May 17 at Memorial Mall
Spring Fling will be held at and around Memorial Mall from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, May 17. Read more...
Wellness screenings available in February
Wellness screening appointments with the School of Nursing are available this winter. Read more...
Purdue obituaries
A list of obituaries of recent and retired Purdue faculty and staff is available as a PDF file here.
General News
Global food security center hires manager, receives grants
The recently created Center for Global Food Security at Purdue has hired a managing director and received grants totaling $10 million for work to improve crops in Africa and train the next generation of global food security experts. Read more...
People
8 receive Purdue Ag Alumni Association's top award
The Purdue University Agricultural Alumni Association has recognized eight leaders in agriculture with its highest award for the recipients' exemplary and longstanding service to their profession and communities. Read more...
Purdue Sports
Tickets on sale for men's basketball game vs. Northwestern
Some 300 general admission tickets, at $34 each, are available for the Purdue men's basketball game vs. Northwestern at 6 p.m. Sunday.
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Legends of Mackey Arena: Week 5
Both JaJuan Johnson and Stacey Lovelace were much more than your average post players. They have both been selected among the 24 Legends of Mackey Arena. Read more...
For more information on Purdue sports, go to www.purduesports.com.
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Events
• This week's events
• Events for the next four weeks
• Tsinghua scholar to present CIBER talk on management
• Missile Defense Agency head to give Boeing Lecture
• Linden String Quartet and Michael Brown team up for performance at Purdue
Sites of interest
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• Difference Makers
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