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Purdue breaks ground on Hockmeyer Hall
Purdue University broke ground last October on Wayne T. and Mary T. Hockmeyer Hall, a $30 million facility for the university's structural biology group. Wayne T. Hockmeyer, a Purdue alumnus and founder of biotechnology company MedImmune, and his wife, Mary T. Hockmeyer, gave $5.3 million toward the building construction. Pictured, from left, at the ceremony are: Richard Kuhn, head of the Department of Biological Sciences; Jeffrey S. Vitter, the Frederick L. Hovde Dean of the College of Science; Wayne and Mary Hockmeyer; and Purdue President France A. Córdova.The Dennis J. and Mary Lou Schwartz Tennis Center
The 60,000-square-foot Dennis J. and Mary Lou Schwartz Tennis Center was dedicated May 11, 2007. Dennis Schwartz, BS, industrial engineering, '63, pledged nearly half the money needed for the $7.2 million facility in memory of his late wife, Mary Lou. "Tennis was something that was meaningful to my wife, and she would be proud to be associated with Purdue's center for the sport that she loved," Schwartz said. "This was our way to give back to the community in a tangible way that also would reflect on her talents and love of tennis and Purdue."Beck Agricultural Center opens for teaching, training and research
Sonny Beck wields a mighty pair of scissors for the ribbon cutting of the Beck Agricultural Center. Beck is flanked by Purdue President France A. Cordova (right), his wife Glendia and Randy Woodson, the Glenn W. Sample Dean of Agriculture. The 20,000-square-foot Beck Agricultural Center, which will provide facilities for educational opportunities for all ages was dedicated last October at Purdue University's agronomy farm. The $5.2 million building was financed with a major gift from the Beck family of Atlanta, Indiana, combined with Purdue College of Agriculture development funds. The family owns and operates Beck's Hybrids, a seed company founded in 1937.New plans, old memories for Pappy's Sweet Shop
Class of 1955 members are striving to raise $100,000 to establish this endowment and distill fond memories of the restaurant for years to come. The goal is to guarantee that Pappy's Sweet Shop, located in the Union, will always be a well-maintained, up-to-date facility that serves students, staff, alumni, and guests.
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