Purdue to honor College of Science alumni

Receiving awards are:

• Ray Chrisman, of Midland, Mich., president and chief scientist, Atodyne Technologies in Michigan. Chrisman, a member of Purdue's Department of Chemistry advisory committee, earned a doctorate in inorganic chemistry in 1976.

• Dorothy Denning, of Salinas, Calif., professor of defense analysis, Naval Postgraduate School, California. She has over 37 years of experience working with cyber crime and conflict, information warfare and security, and cryptography. Denning earned a doctorate in computer science in 1975.

• Diane Fasel, of Fresno, Calif., is co-founder and president of The Bellwood Group, a business consulting firm in California, She is also a former member of the Dean's Advisory Council. Fasel earned her bachelor's degree in mathematics in 1971 and her master's degree in statistics in 1972.

• W. Paul Glezen, of Missouri City, Texas, professor in the Department of Molecular Virology and Microbiology and professor and head of preventive medicine in the Department of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine in Texas. He also plays active roles in national advisory committees and task forces. Glezen earned his bachelor's degree in biological sciences in 1953.

• Marcos Grimsditch, of Downers Grove, Ill., is a senior scientist in the materials science division of Argonne National Laboratory. He is the author of numerous articles and was named a fellow of the American Physical Society in 1996. Grimsditch earned his master's degree and doctorate in physics in 1973 and 1976, respectively.

• Victor Hunter, of Fox Point, Wis., founder and president of Hunter Business Group LLC, a consulting business in Wisconsin. A guest lecturer and frequent keynote speaker, he serves on the Dean's Leadership Council. Hunter earned his bachelor's degree in physics in 1969.

• James Hurrell, of Westminster, Colo., senior scientist and director of the Climate and Global Dynamics Division at the Nation Center for Atmospheric Research. A well-published author, he has worked with several national and international science-planning efforts. Hurrell earned his master's degree in 1986 and his doctorate in 1990, both in atmospheric science.

• Scott Serota, of Highland Park, Ill., president and chief executive officer of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. He was appointed by President Bush to serve on the Policy Committee of the 2005 White House Conference on Aging. In 1978, Serota earned his bachelor's degree in biological sciences.

• Nancy Skancke, of Great Falls, Va., founding partner of Grammer, Kissel, Robbins, Skancke and Edwards, in Washington, D.C. She is an officer in the National Hydropower Association. Skancke graduated with honors with a bachelor's in mathematics in 1972.

• Shelly Witham, of Cedar Grove, N.J., is a teacher of earth science, archaeology and environmental science at High Tech High School. She developed the curriculum for an introduction to archaeology class in her school and has received numerous teaching awards, including three Teacher of the Year awards. Witham earned her bachelor's degree in earth and atmospheric sciences and solid earth geology in 1999 and her master's degree in science education in 2001.

Writer: Kiersti Kjonaas, (765) 494-2081, kkjonaas@purdue.edu

Source: Dana Neary, College of Science director of alumni relations and advancement events, (765) 494-0586, nearyd@purdue.edu

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