July 24, 2008
Jon Story named interim dean of Purdue Graduate School
Jon Story, associate dean of Purdue's Graduate School and professor in the Department of Foods and Nutrition, will become interim dean of the Graduate School, effective Aug. 18.
Story succeeds Cindy Nakatsu, who has served as interim dean since June 2006. Nakatsu, professor of agronomy, will return to teaching.
The search for a new Graduate School dean is ongoing. John Contreni, the Justin S. Morrill Dean of the College of Liberal Arts, is acting as chair of the search committee.