gala week is here!

Alumni are arriving to take part in the 2008 Gala Week activities. Welcome especially to the Class of 1958, this year's reunion class. Welcome, too, to the Purdue Forever alumni-- those who graduated prior to 1958.

This morning Dick Geyer, class of 1958, stopped by for a visit with his wife Pat. Dick made his career with FDA in Washington, and he hadn't been to campus in about 25 years, so he's taking in all the changes. We had a nice visit, and as he left, he inquired about a plaque that once hung in the entry foyer of Pfendler (then Agriculture) Hall. The plaque was hung by Alpha Zeta and recognized the freshman with the highest grade index. Dave Pfendler is the first name on the plaque. Dick was listed for 1954-55. It was fun to "reconnect" Dick with his Purdue Ag roots.