Ever True

John Norberg

Description

In 1869 the State
of Indiana founded Purdue University as Indiana’s land-grant
university dedicated to agriculture and engineering. Today, Purdue stands
as one of the elite research and education institutions in the world. Its halls
have been home to Nobel Prize- and World Food Prize-winning
faculty, record-setting astronauts, laureled humanists, researchers,
and leaders of industry. Its thirteen colleges and schools span the sciences,
liberal arts, management, and veterinary medicine, boasting more
than 450,000 living alumni.

Ever True: 150 Years of Giant Leaps at Purdue University by John Norberg captures the essence of this great university.
In this volume, Norberg takes readers beyond the iconic redbrick walls of Purdue
University’s West Lafayette campus to delve into the stories of the faculty,
alumni, and leaders who make up this remarkable institution’s distinguished history.
Written to commemorate Purdue University’s sesquicentennial celebrations, Ever
True picks up where prior histories leave off, bringing the intricacies of
historic tales to the forefront, updating the Purdue story to the present, and
looking to the future.

List of Giant Leaps

Foreword

Preface

Part One 1869 to 1900

1: First Commencement June 1875

2: On the Cusp of Greatness: A City and a Man 1802 to 1869

3: Bidding for a University 1869

4: Making of a University 1869 to 1874

5: Presidents Come and Go 1874 to 1876

6: His Spirit Departs 1876

7. Old Borax 1880 to 1906

8. Turbulence, Enthusiasm, and Accomplishments 1883 to 1893

9. One Brick Higher 1890 to 1895

10. The Look and Feel of a University 1890 to 1900

Part Two 1900 to 1971

11. Dawn of a New Century 1900 to 1921

12. Football Train Wreck: Cheers to Tears 1903

13. The Problem of Purdue’s Duty to Women 1904 to 1918

14. The Purdue School of Medicine 1903 to 1908

15. A Man of Stone Quietly Faces a Personal Crisis 1907 to 1919

16. A Bulwark of Defense in Time of War 1917 to 1918

17. Winthrop Stone Saw Nothing Higher 1921

18. Edward C. Elliott Wakes Up Purdue 1922 to 1945

19. The Dean: Andrey A. Potter 1882 to 1979

20. An Era of Change 1922 to 1937

21. A Hall of Music in the Great Depression 1929 to 1940

22. Preparing Students for War 1941 to 1945

23. Redbrick Buildings and Quonset Huts 1945 to 1950

24. Basketball Bleacher Collapse February 1947

25. African Americans Apply to Purdue Residence Halls 1944 to 1947

26. New Schools and New Traditions: Everything’s Coming Up Roses 1940s, 1950s, 1960s

27. The Spring of Discontent 1968 to 1971

28. Purdue Astronauts 1946 to Present

Part Three 1972 to 2018

29. Arthur Hansen: The Students’ President 1970s

30. Opportunity, Equality, and Respect 1970s

31. Purdue Celebrates a Nobel Prize 1979 to 1982

32. Steven C. Beering: The Years Before Purdue 1932 to 1983

33. The Steven Beering Years 1983 to 2000

34. A Makeover for Purdue 1983 to 2000

35. A Photo Finish 1983 to 2000

36. Martin Jischke: The Next Level 1941 to 2000

37. Who Moved My Cheese? 2000 to 2001

38. Preeminence 2001 to 2002

39. Mission Accomplished 2003 to 2007

40. France Córdova: A Résumé Out of This World 1947 to 2007

41. Progress Through Economic Recession 2007 to 2012

42. The 5 a.m. Telephone Call 2007 to 2012

43. A Governor for Purdue 2012 to 2018

44. A New Model for Higher Education 2012 to 2018

45. Ever True

Notes

Bibliography

Index

Sujets

• Midwest
• Histoire
• Universidad Purdue
• John Purdue
• State
• Purdue University
• History of the Americas
• Université Purdue
• United States
• History
• Local

Informations

• Publié par: Purdue University Press
• Date de parution: 06 mai 2019
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781612495446
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 3 Mo

Extrait

“ Ever True … the compelling story about the first 150 years of Purdue University. Written with concise historical perspective, and mixed with humor and wit, this quick read tells the stories of the people who have made Purdue into the outstanding University it is today. This book is laced with appreciation and respect, as only this accomplished ‘Hall of Fame’ author could do. Thank you, John Norberg!”
—Vanessa J. Castagna, Board of Trustees, 2013–Present, Purdue University
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“Take a long, thrilling ride on the Boilermaker Special with chronicler John Norberg. With wit and humor, Norberg captures the spirit, the adventure, the stories, and the achievements of one of America’s oldest and most admired institutions of higher education. You will feel that you are living the legends that inspire Boilermakers everywhere. You will meet the people who have made a lasting impact on a university that is both respectful of tradition and welcoming of new ideas. The world’s oldest Big Bass Drum is summoning you to spend some time with this delightful history, which marches through 150 years of famous competitions on the gridiron to inspiration from Nobel Laureates.”
—France A. Córdova, President Emerita, Purdue University
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“Among its stories of alumni and faculty giants, Ever True illuminates the role students have played in shaping the University, and the book reads as a familiar and telling account of what students prize. It grounds the reader in what truly exemplifies being a Boilermaker—that the bold spirit present in many members of the Purdue community today is nothing new, but rather to be expected and cherished.”
—Samuel Eschker, Student Body President, 2017–2018, Purdue University
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“John Norberg’s Ever True: 150 Years of Giant Leaps at Purdue University is an engaging, inspiring, and beautifully written history of one of America’s most distinguished public universities. It tells the story of Purdue from its humble origins through to its emergence as a preeminent research university. Purdue’s relentless commitment to excellence is captured in the personalities and stories of its leaders, its faculty, its students, and its remarkably devoted alumni. Norberg artfully captures the excitement and progress of the time period after 2000 that I have personally experienced at Purdue. This wonderful book is a must-read for all who love this great University.”
—Martin C. Jischke, President Emeritus, Purdue University
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“With captivating storytelling, drama, and wit, John Norberg has compiled the most comprehensive history of Purdue University to date. His account brings history to life by focusing on the people who shaped Purdue. Written as a series of vignettes, each chapter illuminates a major event or tradition, always with the human element at the forefront. Through diaries, interviews, and other rare sources, Norberg offers a variety of perspectives that define the identity and character of the institution via the personalities involved. Even the most die-hard Purdue fan will find something new to learn and savor in Ever True .”
—Sammie L. Morris, University Archivist, Purdue University
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“ Ever True is a very good read! Anyone who approaches this book believing the old myth that history is dull and uninteresting will be pleasantly surprised. This book is a gift of great value to the Purdue community—now and as long as there is a Purdue University.”
—Betty M. Nelson, Dean of Students Emerita, Purdue University
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“Norberg skillfully walks readers through time in this fascinating, comprehensive history of Purdue. His relatable descriptions contain something for everyone to learn. We as students should be proud to be part of this rich history, and Ever True provides us with a sense of what it means to be a Boilermaker: a hardworking, humble individual who has the potential to make an enormous impact. I am ever grateful to the Boilermakers in this book who have made Purdue what it is today. As a trustee, I feel even more compelled after reading Ever True to ensure that Purdue’s future is as fruitful as its 150-year history. Hail Purdue.”
—Daniel Romary, Student Trustee, 2017–2019, Purdue University

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To all the voices singing “Hail Purdue” who shaped its past and herald its future ever grateful, ever true
Teaching Us How to Think
“I remember going to aerodynamics class taught by professor Merrill Shanks. In the first day of class he gave an assignment to read pages 62 to 69 which was Bernoulli’s Law and the assignment was to criticize it. It was right then that I realized they weren’t teaching us facts and information. They were teaching us how to think. And that turned out to be extremely important in many of the situations I encountered through my life.”
—Neil Armstrong, Aeronautical Engineering ’55, fall of 2004 interview with Raymond Cubberley, broadcast media senior producer, Purdue Marketing Photo and Video
Contents
List of Giant Leaps
Foreword
Preface
Part One 1869 to 1900
  1 First Commencement
June 1875
  2 On the Cusp of Greatness: A City and a Man
1802 to 1869
  3 Bidding for a University
1869
  4 Making of a University
1869 to 1874
  5 Presidents Come and Go
1874 to 1876
  6 His Spirit Departs
1876
  7 Old Borax
1880 to 1906
  8 Turbulence, Enthusiasm, and Accomplishments
1883 to 1893
  9 One Brick Higher
1890 to 1895
10 The Look and Feel of a University
1890 to 1900
Part Two 1900 to 1971
11 Dawn of a New Century
1900 to 1921
12 Football Train Wreck: Cheers to Tears
1903
13 The Problem of Purdue’s Duty to Women
1904 to 1918
14 The Purdue School of Medicine
1903 to 1908
15 A Man of Stone Quietly Faces a Personal Crisis
1907 to 1919
16 A Bulwark of Defense in Time of War
1917 to 1918
17 Winthrop Stone Saw Nothing Higher
1921
18 Edward C. Elliott Wakes Up Purdue
1922 to 1945
19 The Dean: Andrey A. Potter
1882 to 1979
20 An Era of Change
1922 to 1937
21 A Hall of Music in the Great Depression
1929 to 1940
22 Preparing Students for War
1941 to 1945
23 Redbrick Buildings and Quonset Huts
1945 to 1950
24 Basketball Bleacher Collapse
February 1947
25 African Americans Apply to Purdue Residence Halls
1944 to 1947
26 New Schools and New Traditions: Everything’s Coming Up Roses
1940s, 1950s, 1960s
27 The Spring of Discontent
1968 to 1971
28 Purdue Astronauts
1946 to Present
Part Three 1972 to 2018
29 Arthur Hansen: The Students’ President
1970s
30 Opportunity, Equality, and Respect
1970s
31 Purdue Celebrates a Nobel Prize
1979 to 1982
32 Steven C. Beering: The Years Before Purdue
1932 to 1983
33 The Steven Beering Years
1983 to 2000
34 A Makeover for Purdue
1983 to 2000
35 A Photo Finish
1983 to 2000
36 Martin Jischke: The Next Level
1941 to 2000
37 Who Moved My Cheese?
2000 to 2001
38 Preeminence
2001 to 2002
39 Mission Accomplished
2003 to 2007
40 France Córdova: A Résumé Out of This World
1947 to 2007
41 Progress Through Economic Recession
2007 to 2012
42 The 5 a.m. Telephone Call
2007 to 2012
43 A Governor for Purdue
2012 to 2018
44 A New Model for Higher Education
2012 to 2018
45 Ever True
Notes
Bibliography
Index
Giant Leaps
John Bradford Harper
Eulora Miller Jennings
Chase Osborn
Annie Peck
William Freeman Myrick (W. F. M.) Goss
Elwood Mead
Katherine Golden Bitting
Maurice Zucrow
Orville Redenbacher
Francis Beck
Charles A. Ellis
Frank P. Thomas Jr.
James S. Peters II
Gertrude Sunderlin
Ruth Siems
Robert C. Baker
Joel Spira
Frank Brown Jr.
Forest Farmer
Brian Lamb
Delon Hampton
Jules Janick
Roland G. Parrish
Dolores Cooper Shockley
Frank Bass
Scott Niswonger
Seymour Benzer
H. Edwin Umbarger
Beth Brooke-Marciniak
Carol Pottenger
Anthony Harris
Michael Rossmann
Carolyn Woo
Don Thompson
Vernon L. Smith
Arun K. Ghosh
R. Graham Cooks
Leslie Geddes
Rakesh Agrawal
Nancy W. Y. Ho
Deborah Knapp
Philip S. Low
Foreword
T hose among us of a certain age will never forget the moment Neil Armstrong stepped onto the moon. July 20, 1969, is a day the world remembers and to which every Boilermaker feels a special connection.
The iconic footprints Neil left endure as symbols of human advancement, exploration, and scie