Steven C. Beering
Beering in 1987
9th President of the Purdue University System
In office
1 July 1983 – 13 August 2000
Preceded byJohn W. Hicks (acting)
Succeeded byMartin C. Jischke
Personal details
Born
Steven Claus Beering

(1932-08-20)August 20, 1932
Berlin, Weimar Republic
DiedApril 3, 2020(2020-04-03) (aged 87)
Carmel, Indiana

Steven Claus Beering (August 20, 1932 – April 3, 2020)[1] served as president of Purdue University from 1983 to 2000. Previously, he was dean of the Indiana University School of Medicine for nine years.

During his leadership, Purdue's main campus in West Lafayette, Indiana, grew by more than 20 buildings.[2] He replaced John W. Hicks and was succeeded by Martin C. Jischke. 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. He also founded an eponymous scholarship which provides recipients with full tuition and fees, room and board, and expenses for their undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees.

Beering earned a B.S. in 1954 and an M.D. in 1959, both from the University of Pittsburgh.[1] In May 2010, he completed a term as Chairman of the National Science Board.[citation needed]

Beering died on April 3, 2020, at the age of 87.[3][4] He was interred in 2020 on Slayter Hill alongside his wife, Jane Beering, who preceded him in death in 2015.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b Purdue Reamer Club (2002). A University of Tradition: The Spirit of Purdue. West Lafayette, Indiana: Purdue University Press. p. 78. ISBN 1-55753-191-9. Retrieved November 22, 2011.
  2. ^ "Purdue to dedicate Liberal Arts and Education Bldg. for Beering" (Press release). Purdue University News Service. April 8, 2002. Retrieved November 22, 2011.
  3. ^ "'He absolutely loved Purdue': Colleagues, family reflect on Beering's life and presidency". purdueexponent.org/. April 9, 2020. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
  4. ^ "Purdue President Emeritus Steven Beering remembered". Purdue.edu. April 6, 2020. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
  5. ^ Service, Purdue News. "Purdue President Emeritus Steven Beering remembered". www.purdue.edu.
Academic offices Preceded byJohn W. Hicks President of Purdue University 1983–2000 Succeeded byMartin C. Jischke
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