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University’s first female provost wants Purdue to rediscover itself

By Kurt Esposito
Summer Editor

The University’s first woman provost sees nothing wrong with Purdue, but that is not a reason for the University not to improve even more and rediscover itself.

"A rediscovery of who we are," said Sally Frost Mason, Purdue’s provost who started July 1.

She hopes the energy and excitement and Purdue’s solid foundation will help take the University to a new level of excellence.

She said she is anxious to see how Purdue will develop in the next few years. Part of it will come from the strategic plan, which she has helped develop since arriving on campus.

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Dorms become ready for students to return


Kyle Boggs/Summer Reporter

READY FOR RESIDENTS: The east unit of Cary Quadrangle will be ready for fall students to move into by Aug. 11. This is the first unit to be completed in the remodeling of the residence hall.

 

The time has come, once again, for residence halls to finish last minute maintenance projects in preparation for students.

"We actually begin preparing for the fall as soon as students leave for the summer," said T.R. Oneal, manager of Tarkington Hall. "It's pretty easy to get a lot of that done in the summer because there's hardly anyone around."

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Jischke to reflect on first year at Purdue during radio show

Listeners of Purdue president Martin Jischke's monthly radio show, WBAA's "AM-920 Magazine," will have the opportunity to call in with their questions and concerns today from 2 to 3 p.m.

In today's live show, Jischke will be reflecting on the highlights of his first year as Purdue's president. Some of the topics he is expected to discuss include goals for private fund raising efforts, Purdue's strategic planning process, key staff appointments, status of the new building projects and athletic highlights such as the Rose Bowl and the women's basketball NCAA championship game.

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Campus

University’s first female provost wants Purdue to rediscover itself

Anthropology class excavates deserted 1853 town

Professor to publish article in American Catholic Quarterly

Commencement to take place Sunday

Jischke to reflect on first year at Purdue during radio show

City

Dorms become ready for students to return

Klinker appointed to commissions

Long Center sets 2002 performance schedule

Precautions available to prevent heat stroke, exhaustion

Features

American Heart Association offers tips for water safety

Speaker discusses education problems

Wheat in crop cycle reduces, acreage decreases

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Sports

Ayodele, Lowe to represent Boilers at luncheon today

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