June 13, 2013
In the Spotlight
A process begun last year by former President France A. Córdova will be complete when Purdue University Galleries opens a participatory exhibit later this month in a newly renovated space in downtown Lafayette. "Connections: Works on Paper from the Purdue Galleries Collection" will be presented from June 21 through Aug. 9. The exhibit will be the first in the new Fountain Gallery in the historic Perrin Building at 330 Main Street in Lafayette.
Faculty and staff news
The Accomplished Clerical Excellence (ACE) and the Council for Manager Development (CMD) programs graduated a combined 37 University staff members this spring.
General news
Purdue's Energy Center in Discovery Park is gearing up for the second Energy Academy at Purdue, working in collaboration with utility giant Duke Energy Corp. to prepare the next generation of sustainable energy leaders.
Four incoming students, including two from Indiana, have been awarded Stamps Scholarships, which have recently increased to cover all costs for an undergraduate degree at Purdue.
Eight Purdue students, including four from Indiana, have been awarded the Beering Scholarship, which covers full educational expenses for a bachelor's degree and the opportunity to pursue two other graduate degrees at the University.
Two female Purdue students will take off Tuesday (June 18) from Pasco, Wash., in a small plane for a three-day race that crisscrosses the country before finishing in Fayetteville, Ark.
The Old Masters program, which invites outstanding individuals to campus to share ideas and experiences with Purdue students, has announced this year's Old Masters.
Research news
Here is a list of research studies that currently are looking for participants.
People
Beverly Davenport Sypher, vice provost for faculty affairs, has been
appointed University of Cincinnati senior vice president for academic
affairs and provost.
Purdue sports
The NCAA announced Tuesday that all 20 Purdue teams (indoor and outdoor track and field are counted separately) are above the 930 Academic Progress Rate (APR) cutoff for the second straight year.
The U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced the 2013 outdoor track and field All-Americans on Monday, and Geoff Davis and Dani Bunch were named to the first team.
Purdue football four-game mini plan tickets packages are now on sale.
The Big Ten Conference on Tuesday announced that the Purdue-Indiana State football game at Ross-Ade Stadium on Sept. 7 will kick off at noon.
For more information on Purdue sports, go to www.purduesports.com.
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