November 4, 2005
Purdue announces lineup for 2005 Old Masters
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – A retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant general, an agriculture journalist, a Fox News Channel anchor and seven other prominent leaders in their fields will take part in Purdue University's 2005 Old Masters program Sunday through Tuesday (Nov. 6-8).
Sponsored by the Office of the Dean of Students, the Old Masters program is an annual event giving students the chance to meet and interact with professionals who have risen to the top of their fields.
"The Old Masters program is a great opportunity for students to see how successful people overcame some of the same challenges Purdue students have faced or will face as they move forward in their own careers," said Heather Webb, Old Masters coordinator and adviser. "What makes the program so unique is its informality, which allows students to interact directly with the Old Masters. Students often will hear directly from the Old Masters how their personal values and philosophies played a role in their success."
During their three-day stay on campus, the Old Masters, all of whom are Purdue alumni, will visit classrooms and residence halls and share informal meals where they will engage in open dialogue with students.
One event is open to all students, faculty and the public – an all-campus reception at 8 p.m. Monday (Nov. 7) in Hillenbrand Hall. Refreshments will be served and the Purdue Varsity Glee Club will perform.
The 2005 Old Masters are:
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• Max Armstrong, an agriculture journalist who is co-founder and co-host of "This Week in Agribusiness," a news show carried via DirecTV and DISH Network. His syndicated television broadcasts have been seen each weekend since 1977 on more than 180 local television stations coast-to-coast. His Tribune Radio Network program "Farming America" is carried on a network of 165 stations. Armstrong graduated from Purdue's College of Liberal Arts.
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• Dr. Greg Ayers, who has more than 14 years of experience working with medical device startup companies. He is CEO and a member of the board of directors of CryoCor, a publicly traded medical device company he founded in 2000. He is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology and holds 18 patents in the area of defibrillation and cardiac arrhythmia management. Ayers received his bachelor's and doctorate degrees in biomedical engineering from Purdue and his M.D. from Indiana University.
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• William R. Carteaux, president of The Society of the Plastics Industry Inc., the trade association representing one of the largest manufacturing industries in the United States. He previously worked for Demag Plastics Group Corp., where he was named president and CEO in 2002. Carteaux received a bachelor's degree from Purdue's College of Agriculture and a master's degree from Indiana Wesleyan University.
• Bill Kassling, chairman, president and
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• Andrew B. Maner, who was appointed by President George W. Bush in 2004 as the chief financial officer for the Department of Homeland Security. He is responsible for all budget, finance and accounting, strategic planning and evaluation, GAO liaison, bankcard programs and financial systems for the department. Maner has a bachelor's degree in communication and political science from Purdue and a master's degree from the J. L. Kellogg School of Management.
• Deb Maxwell, the founding president
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• Julian Phillips, who joined FOX News Channel as an anchor and general assignment reporter in 2002 and currently serves as an anchor for "Fox & Friends Weekend." He is a two-time Emmy Award winner and eight-time nominee. He also is the recipient of the Edward R. Murrow Award for excellence in journalism. Phillips graduated with a degree from Purdue's College of Liberal Arts. He is a current member of the Liberal Arts Dean's Advisory Council.
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• Lt. Gen. James F. Record, who retired after 36 years of duty with the U.S. Air Force in 1997. He holds many awards and decorations including two Defense Distinguished Service Medals, the U.S. Air Force Distinguished Service Medal and three Distinguished Flying Crosses. Record is currently director of business development for Raytheon Missile System. He graduated with his U.S. Air Force commission through the Purdue ROTC program and also earned a master's degree in public administration from Auburn University.
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• Teresa Roche, vice president of global learning and leadership development of Agilent Technologies. Roche serves as Agilent's lead architect and portfolio manager for the company's learning and leadership development solutions. She earned a doctorate in educational technology, a master's degree in counseling and personnel services, and a bachelor's degree in education and interpersonal and public communications, all from Purdue.
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• Peter Schneider, who has an extensive movie and theatrical career. He is currently producing and directing a new musical, "Sister Act, the Musical," and is producing two other new musicals bound for Broadway. As president of animation and chairman of the studio for the Walt Disney Co., he was responsible for creating and distributing more than 50 movies, including "The Lion King," "Toy Story" and "Beauty and the Beast." He earned a bachelor's degree from the College of Liberal Arts and also was awarded an honorary doctorate from Purdue.
Writer: Christy Jones, (765) 494-1089, christyjones@purdue.edu
Source: Heather Webb, (765) 494-1250, hwebb@purdue.edu
Purdue News Service: (765) 494-2096; purduenews@purdue.edu
Note to Journalists: To arrange interviews with any of the Old Masters, contact Heather Webb, student affairs specialist and Old Masters coordinator and adviser, (765) 494-1250, hwebb@purdue.edu.
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