June 12, 2009

Appointments, honors and activities

- Andrea Liceaga has been named assistant professor in the Department of Food Science. Liceaga completed her doctoral work at the University of British Columbia in Canada, where she also served as an instructor. She will have a primary teaching appointment and a secondary research appointment.

• Faculty and staff honors

- Don K. Gentry, special assistant to the provost, has been named to the Indiana Career and Technical Education Hall of Fame. The Indiana Association of Career and Technical Education districts provide this recognition to those who have demonstrated leadership and service to the field of career and technical education for more than 10 years. Gentry, who served as Purdue's first vice provost for engagement and is a former dean of the College of Technology, served 47 years in the technical education field. Previous service also includes five years as a high school teacher and 16 years in state of Indiana leadership positions. Gentry retired from full-time administrative responsibilities at Purdue in 2005.

- The Purdue Cooperative Extension Service has won the 2009 Arthur G. Hansen Recognition Award for its relationship with its retirees. The award, sponsored by the Purdue University Retirees Association and the Office of the President, was presented June 3 at the university's annual retirement banquet in Purdue Memorial Union. Purdue Extension received a trophy to be displayed in the department and will be listed on a plaque in the corridor of Purdue Memorial Union. The award also includes $2,500 funded by TIAA-CREF that can be used to help strengthen the department's ties to its retirees. The award is named for Arthur Hansen, Purdue's eighth president, who established the retirees' association in 1976. The award is given annually to a Purdue school, department, office or division that cultivates and maintains meaningful relationships with its retirees.

- Diversity programs in the treasurer's area were recognized June 3 in the Catalyst Award presentation, in which the Housing and Food Services Cultural Programs Office won the 2009 award. The HFS program, used in sessions within Purdue and beyond, involves attendees in considering what differing perspectives people use. It is based on a book titled "Ten Lenses: Decoding Cultural Beliefs" by Mark A. Williams. The 2009 award carries a $5,000 prize for use in furthering diversity programs.

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