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March 29, 2013

In the Spotlight

Momentum Makers: Tim Detzner

The trees on Purdue's West Lafayette campus are more than just beautiful sights for Tim Detzner -- they represent the mark of a job well done for more than three decades. As an arborist for Purdue, Detzner is part of the group that is responsible for managing all of the trees on campus. It's a job that allows Detzner to leave a lasting impression with his colleagues and Purdue visitors. Find out more at www.purdue.edu/momentummakers.

This month's Momentum Makers installment also features Tim Luzader, director of the Center for Career Opportunities, and Nathalie Duval-Couetil, director of Purdue's Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, associate professor of technology leadership and innovation, and associate director of the Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship.

Faculty and staff news

Quarterly PERF statements now provided online instead of mailed

As of January, quarterly statements for the Public Employees' Retirement Fund (PERF) are now electronic. Employees covered by PERF can view statements for the quarter ending Dec. 31, 2012, at PERF Online at www.benefitsweb.com/perf.html.

Center for Healthy Living profile: Rosemary Benjamin

Today's installment in the series about staff at the Center for Healthy Living introduces Rosemary Benjamin, registered dietitian at the center.

General news

Purdue names winners of first engagement awards

Purdue has announced its first awards for outstanding effort in engagement with local, state, national and global organizations. The winning efforts by faculty in engineering, health and human sciences, education, and pharmacy range from helping local schools teach English learners to providing a food distribution program for HIV patients in Africa.

At right: President Mitch Daniels (center) stands with engagement award winners (from left) Yuehwern Yih, Monica Miller, Ellen Schellhase, Luciana de Oliveira and James Elicker. Winners not pictured: Sonak Pastakia and Rakhi Karwa.

Purdue sirens could activate multiple times Saturday morning as part of county test

The seven sirens placed around Purdue's campus will be activated intermittently between 9 a.m. and noon Saturday (March 30) as part of a Tippecanoe County Emergency Management testing.

Purdue coach helping lead run for cancer research

Football head coach Darrell Hazell will serve as spokesman for the sixth-annual Purdue Challenge, a 5K run/walk on April 13. All proceeds from this public event directly benefit the Purdue University Center for Cancer Research.

Weeklong celebration to embrace all types of diversity

Purdue faculty and staff are invited to visit and participate in a student-run diversity project called Purdue 360: All Perspectives. It will take place April 1-5 at Memorial Mall.

People

Biochemistry student to receive
G.A. Ross Award

President Mitch Daniels and Danita Brown, dean of students, stand with Gabriel Rangel, who was named the recipient of the 2013 G.A. Ross Award on Thursday (March 28). The award is presented annually to Purdue's outstanding graduating senior man who demonstrates high standards of academic achievement, outstanding leadership, strength of character and service to Purdue and community. Daniels and Brown were part of a group that surprised Rangel, a student from Indianapolis who is in the Department of Biochemistry, during a class Thursday morning.

Purdue sports

Softball series moved to Columbus

The weekend softball series between Ohio State and Purdue originally slated to be played at the Boilermaker Softball Complex has been relocated to Buckeye Field in Columbus, Ohio, due to field conditions.

For more information on Purdue sports, go to www.purduesports.com.

Events

Sites of Interest