Beta Theta Pi - Purdue University

Winter 2015 Campaign Update

Beta Mu Chapter of Beta Theta Pi at Purdue University

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Beta Theta Pi at Purdue University P.O. Box 442100 Lawrence, KS 66044-2100 Address Service Requested l www.purduebeta.com f Beta Theta Pi – Purdue University l @Purdue_Beta l http://betamu.kintera.org/donatenow FIND US ONLINE teaching at the University in the Horticulture Department. During Philip's impressive 50 years at Purdue, he was involved with many outstanding accomplishments, including the creation of the Department of Food Science (of which he was department head for 20 years), the initiation of the Whistler Center for Carbohydrate Research, and being selected to receive the World Food Prize ("It's the Nobel Prize of agriculture.") to name a few. Upon retirement, Purdue's trustees named the food science building on campus the Philip E. Nelson Hall of Food Science to honor his successful years of service to the University. "I didn't plan my future—it just happened. But I was prepared for it. You must always remember to prepare yourself to take advantage of what might come along. As you move through life, you will make mistakes and unexpected things will happen that knock you down. But getting knocked down is not failing. It's staying down that's the failure. You must always get up and continue moving forward. "My relationship with Beta Theta Pi mirrors that sentiment. I was a faculty advisor in the '60s and that was a time when fraternities began taking a turn for the worse. I had to walk away because I did not like seeing Beta decline in the ways it was. But now I see things returning to the way they were when I first began my membership and am willing to start again —Beta was knocked down, brushed itself off and marched forward. I'd like to give young men the same opportunity to find their way in life as I had, and giving to Beta Mu's campaign is the way to do so. It's comforting to see the hope for the future of these bright students, and I'm confident Beta can do the job." Philip and his wife of 60 years, Sue, live in Pellston, Michigan. The two met on Sue's first night on campus. Philip was a junior at the time and, later, Sue was a Theta living next door. Philip and Sue have three children: Jennifer, Andy, and Brad; and eight grandchildren. Philip is proud to report that two of his granddaughters—originally from Michigan— are paying out-of-state tuition to attend Purdue and study food science. They're also both members of Kappa Alpha Theta. Now that he is retired, Philip enjoys traveling, photography, and spending time with family. You can contact Philip at pen@purdue.edu. Distinguished Alumnus Philip E. Nelson '56 (Continued from page 1) Beta theta Pi at Purdue university RETURN TO DOMINANCE 8 "I'd like to give young men the same opportunity to find their way in life as I had, and giving to Beta Mu's campaign is the way to do so." We are deeply saddened by the loss of Thomas F. Moran '59 on November 15, 2015. Tom was a very active member of the House Association Board, serving several times over the years. Since he lived in town, he was our "man on site" for so many projects. He will be greatly missed. MeMory and our Mystic shrine $

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