Steven Beering Purdue

Steven beering president emeritus.

Steven beering purdue. Steven claus beering august 20 1932 april 3 2020 served as president of purdue university from 1983 to 2000. Previously he was dean of the indiana university school of medicine for nine years. Former purdue university president dr. He loved his family and purdue.

Despite his world wide fame neil was a very private man. Beering hall of liberal arts and education brng formerly named the liberal arts and education building or laeb houses the deans offices for purdue s college of liberal arts and college of education as well as several departments of each. The beering scholarship recipients can pursue one bachelor s degree one master s degree or an mba and one doctoral degree at purdue or medical school through indiana university. He retired as university president to work on behalf of the purdue research foundation.

He challenged us to be the best that we could be but he never used himself as an example. During his leadership purdue s main campus in west lafayette indiana grew by more than 20 buildings. Beering who expanded and diversified the west lafayette campus during his 18 year tenure had died the university announced. Between then and when steven beering s death was announced monday evening by purdue peter beering said the family were taking comfort in stories about how their parents were a package deal at.

Wlfi former purdue university president steven beering has passed away at the age of 87. Beering served as purdue university s ninth president from 1983 to 2000. The beering scholarship program was created by purdue s ninth president dr. Purdue did not disclose the circumstances of beering s death but current president mitch daniels confirmed to wlfi tv that it was not from covid 19.

Beering whose presidency at purdue university spanned 18 years. During that time purdue expanded its international efforts added 20 major buildings and grew its liberal arts programs. Beering who raised private funds for the endowment. Steven beering was president of the school for 18 years from 1983 2000.

And last updated 7 35 pm apr 06 2020 west lafayette a towering figure in the history of purdue university has died. He came to the university after spending a decade as dean of the indiana school of medicine and director of the indiana university medical center. He was loyal to his friends and to his professions as an engineer and astronaut.