- Steven C. Beering
Steven C. Beering served as president of
Purdue University from 1983 to 2000. Previously, he was dean of theIndiana University School of Medicine . During his leadership, Purdue's main campus inWest Lafayette, Indiana grew by more than 20 buildings. He replacedJohn W. Hicks and was superseded byMartin C. Jischke . Steven Beering was well known for his opposition to financial earmarks. In his honor, the former Liberal Arts Education Building (or LAEB), was renamed Beering Hall.References
* [http://www2.itap.purdue.edu/periodicals/insidepurdue/ip2002/020416.beering_hall.html LAEB becomes Beering Hall in rededication ceremony]
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