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October 2009 From the DeanThe Center for Families and the Military Family Research Institute are each celebrating anniversary milestones this year. It was 15 years ago that a generous gift from Lorene Burkhart helped create the Center for Families, and just five years later that a new focus on helping military families was established at Purdue. The college will be honoring the accomplishments of these two organizations throughout the year, beginning with the annual Eva Goble Lecture Series on Thursday, November 5. The event features Brian K. Barber, founding director of the Center for the Study of Youth and Political Violence at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville. He is internationally recognized for his research of adolescent development in the context of political violence, with a particular focus on youth from Palestine and Bosnia. Hundreds of thousands of youth worldwide are involved in political violence, either as passive witnesses, voluntary fighters, or coerced soldiers. Barber believes much can be done to better understand the youth experience in political violence and to more fully integrate efforts to assist them in leading constructive lives. I invite you to join us for this very important discussion. Hail Purdue! The Eva Goble Lectures Series will be held Thursday, November 5, at 7:30 p.m. in Stewart Center, Room 218. It’s free and open to the public. Registration is required by October 30. To register, send an e-mail to cfsalums@purdue.edu or call (765) 494-7890. CFS students turn ‘green’
Carmen Martin, a junior majoring in nutrition science and dietetics, led an initiative to recycle during Purdue home football games. In seven home games in 2008, volunteers collected more than 22 tons of recyclable items that otherwise would have gone to a landfill. Carmen also is president of the Boiler Green Initiative at Purdue. More about Carmen Courtney Heaphy, (pictured above) a senior majoring in selling and sales management, worked this past summer as a marketing and environmental policy intern for the British Retail Consortium. During her internship, she helped develop a recycling label for the 2012 Olympics. More about Courtney CFS Extension offers classes as part of Money Smart Week
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Institute funds student veteran groups to increase access, successThe Military Family Research Institute has awarded grants through its Operation Diploma initiative to seven student veteran organizations to help student service members and veterans on campuses throughout Indiana. Operation Diploma is awarding these grants at a time when thousands of student service members and veterans are eligible for increased education benefits through the Post-9/11 GI Bill, which went into effect August 1. Read more Sara Lee to award $10,000 in competition; applications being accepted
CFS Extension educators recognized at NEAFCS conference“Celebrating Our Heritage, Embracing Our Future” was the theme of the National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences’ 75th anniversary conference September 15-18 in Birmingham, Alabama. Indiana was represented by 19 educators and program leader Karen Zotz, CFS assistant dean for engagement. The following team from Purdue (all CFS alumnae) received a second-place regional award and a third-place national award with their program “Where Does Your Money Go?”
In addition, Lienhart-Cross was installed as the 2009-10 national president and Ehlers was installed as the Central Region director. Awards and HonorsAdministration Foods and Nutrition Hospitality and Tourism Management Upcoming EventsOctober 10-17: Money Smart Week Contact UsIf you have a comment or question about a news item, please e-mail us at cfsalums@purdue.edu. |
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Two CFS undergraduates are among five Purdue students recently spotlighted for their passion for the environment and sustainability:
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Sara Lee Food and Beverage will award $10,000 to the winners of the 2009-10 competition to develop a new product for the company. Students with junior status or above from five departments at Purdue, including Foods and Nutrition and Hospitality and Tourism Management, may apply. The registration deadline is October 30.