The cooler weather of October provides a great opportunity for us to get outside for some exercise while enjoying the colorful fall foliage. Walking is an excellent activity with many health benefits and can be enjoyed by people of all ages and fitness levels, alone or with a friend, or as a family activity.

As part of its Healthy People, Healthy Communities initiative, CFS Extension is partnering with the Indiana State Department of Health and INShape Indiana to promote a healthy lifestyle with Walk Across Indiana on Saturday, October 28. Many communities across the state will be hosting their own walking events that day, and I encourage you to get involved if you can. In addition, there will be a statewide walk in which participants will walk to Indianapolis from various points throughout the state. The event culminates with a celebration at White River State Park on Saturday, October 28.

Through Healthy People, Healthy Communities, CFS Extension educators throughout the state are working with local groups and coalitions to improve their community’s health. The Walk Across Indiana event is just one example of what these local partnerships can accomplish. If you’d like more information on a fitness walk in your area on October 28, please contact your local Purdue Extension office.

Hail Purdue!
Dennis Savaiano
Dean

Twenty CFS students will serve as CFS Ambassadors for the 2006-07 year. Ambassadors act as representatives of the college, speaking with prospective students at recruiting fairs and attending alumni events. Rachel Kroll (pictured), a senior in dietetics and a member of Purdue's cross country team, has been a CFS Ambassador for two years. Meet the new ambassadors.

Nominate someone you know for a CFS Alumni Award! Nominations are being accepted through October 31 for awards including Distinguished Alumni, Outstanding Young Professional, Community Service, and Friend of Purdue. Visit the CFS Alumni Awards page for eligibility information and to download a nomination form or submit one online.

As winner of the 2006 Sigma Xi Faculty Research Award, Connie Weaver, distinguished professor and head, Department of Foods and Nutrition, will speak on "Calcium in Human Nutrition: From Diet to Bones" on Friday, October 13 at 10:30 a.m. in Fowler Hall. Visit the Sigma Xi Web site for more information on the award.

What would Purdue football season be without the traditional tailgate parties? But if your tailgate menu consists of burgers on the grill and bags of chips, then Chef Carl Behnke, an instructor in the Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management, has some creative, yet simple suggestions to spice up your next tailgate. Read Chef Carl's tailgate tips.

A change in federal tax law offers advantages to alumni and friends considering a gift to Purdue University from a retirement account. The Pension Protection Act of 2006 allows donors to draw money from their traditional or Roth individual retirement accounts without the withdrawal being taxed as income. Visit the Office of Planned Giving Web site for details.

Child Development and Family Studies

Shelley MacDermid, associate dean and professor, received a 2006 Work Life Legacy Award from the Families and Work Institute. The award recognizes those who have created, developed, and sustained the work life movement. MacDermid is director of the Center for Families and co-director of the Military Family Research Institute. Read MacDermid’s award interview with the Families and Work Institute.

Hospitality and Tourism Management

Linda Forristal, graduate student, received the 2006 Travel Industry Association of America Foundation Scholarship.

Richard Ghiselli, associate professor, received the 2006 Arnold I. Cohen Faculty Development Endowment Award. He will use the award to attend a workshop and develop new content for his financial management course.

Sheryl Kline, associate professor, and J. Stephen Taylor from the University of Strathclyde received the McCool Breakthrough Award from the International Council of Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education. The award recognizes a noteworthy breakthrough and a new approach in the field of hospitality and tourism education. Kline and Taylor are co-chairs of the International Hospitality and Tourism Virtual Conference, designed to bring hospitality and tourism graduate students and faculty together in a virtual refereed research forum. Read more about the award and conference.

Two research papers authored by tourism faculty and graduate students have been recognized in the “Top 10 Most Referenced Articles Online” for the year in the Journal of Travel and Tourism Marketing. One paper was written by Liping Cai, professor, and his students, Man Luo and Ruomei Feng; the other paper was co-authored by Cai and SooCheong Jang, assistant professor.

October 19–20: Women of Purdue event
October 26: Eva Goble Lecture Series

October 27–28: President's Council Weekend

October 27: CFS Dean's Club Luncheon
December 17: Winter Commencement

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