Study Abroad Expands Horizons for Students
The Eiffel Tower in Paris. Big Ben in London. The Great Wall of China. These are just a few of the sights that some Purdue students are experiencing through international programs such as study abroad.
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Alumnus Tackles Tough Issues as an Extension Specialist
Craig Hassel (BS '79) attributes his affinity for food in helping him get where he is today. As associate professor and extension specialist in nutrition at the University of Minnesota, Hassel says it was his interest in science combined with his love of food that led him to pursue a bachelor's degree in nutritional science at Purdue. Following graduation, he headed to the University of Arizona where he earned a master's in agricultural biochemistry and nutrition in 1982 and a PhD in 1986.
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Criminal Offenders Find Support from Extension
It's a Saturday morning in the Tippecanoe County Correctional Facility. A group of 11 male criminal offenders is grouped together and among them stands a petite woman. Her name is Aadron Rausch and she's encouraging them to hold hands. After much joking and posturing, they do it. They feel uneasy, but they follow her instructions because they instinctively know something good may come of it.
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Full-Day Kindergarten is Explored by Purdue Researcher
If you're a parent, then you are probably aware of the controversy surrounding full-day kindergarten. Schools across the nation are facing the question of whether or not to offer a full-day program and are examining the current research to determine whether or not the benefits are worth the expense of hiring more teachers and building additional classroom space. Full story

Long-time Donor Makes Planned Gift
As members of Purdue's President's Council for 10 years, Steve and Judith Doss of St. Louis are no strangers to giving. However, Judith says she thought the money they were contributing could be doing more for the University.
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Join Our Gala Celebration!
Plans are well underway to make our 75th Gala Celebration one you will never forget and won't want to miss! Because there will be so much to see and do, the celebration weekend has been expanded to include Thursday, October 25. We hope you will mark this weekend on your calendar and make plans to attend. Look for your "Save the Date" card soon. Invitations will be mailed in May 2001. Here's a sneak peak at what we have in store.
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Class Notes
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President's Letter
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