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November 20, 2012 In the Spotlight
Game Starters: Reamer ClubBefore the team takes the field and the referee calls for kickoff, Purdue staff members play their part in making football games successful. Each Friday before a home game, as Ross-Ade Stadium waits to come alive with cheering Boilermakers, a staff member who is integral to game day will be featured in Purdue Today's Game Starters series. This week's Game Starter focuses on the advisors to Purdue's Reamer Club: Chad Johnson, Jerry Fankhauser and Bryan Shaffer. * The Boiler Bridge Walk will start at 5:40 p.m. Friday (Nov. 23) at the fountain on the West Lafayette side of the John T. Myers Pedestrian Bridge. The pep rally follows at 7 p.m. in the lower level of Purdue Memorial Union.* The Purdue football team takes on Indiana University at noon Saturday (Nov. 24). Ticket information is at www.purduesports.com. Game notes are here. * Faculty Appreciation Day: Purdue will celebrate its faculty in conjunction with the Old Oaken Bucket football game. As part of the celebration, faculty and staff may purchase sideline seats for $25 (half-price) for Purdue football's final home game of the season. * Before the game, Purdue Bands & Orchestras will present "Thrill on the Hill" at 10 a.m. at Slayter Center. * Boilermaker Depot: One-stop online resource for all game-week activities and spirit initiatives. Faculty and staff newsConverting from Vista to Learn and other questions answeredInstructors are invited to attend a "Bring Your Questions" workshop covering the transition to Blackboard Learn, Purdue's new course management system, which is replacing the old Blackboard Vista at the end of the year. ITaP educational technologists will be on hand to help faculty explore options and features found within Blackboard Learn. General news
Saying thank you to Purdue facultyPurdue freshman Katie Daugherty signs a banner being coordinated by Purdue Student Government for Faculty Appreciation Day, which will be celebrated Saturday (Nov. 24) in conjunction with the Old Oaken Bucket football game against Indiana University. The banner will be hung near section 119 in the concourse area of Ross-Ade Stadium. U.S. unlikely to dominate future corn exports, economist saysThe United States remains the world's corn export king, although its empire is shrinking, says a Purdue agricultural economist. Warehouse and Surplus Store receives NACAS innovation awardThe Purdue Warehouse and Surplus Store has won the 2012 NACAS Innovative Achievement in Auxiliary Services Award for its work in extending the useful life of University assets, diverting waste from landfills and returning funds to University departments. Dining court production chef earns national recognitionDennis Raney, a production chef for Wiley Residence Hall, has achieved national recognition for his creative pasta recipe in a contest by Barilla Foodservice. Purdue sportsMen's basketball ticket promotions for WednesdayPurdue men's basketball fans wanting to catch the Boilermakers in action can take advantage of a pair of ticket promotions for Wednesday night's game (Nov. 21) against UNC Wilmington. Purdue quotes on Big Ten expansion to include MarylandActing President Tim Sands, Athletics Director Morgan Burke and coaches comment on the addition of the University of Maryland to the Big Ten Conference. For more information on Purdue sports, go to www.purduesports.com. Boilermaker Depot: One-stop online resource for all game-week activities and spirit initiatives. |
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