Beering, Steven C., 1932-

Dates

• Existence: August 20, 1932 - April 4, 2020

Biographical Information

Steven C. Beering was the ninth president of Purdue University, serving from 1983 to 2000. He was born on August 20, 1932 in Berlin, Germany. He served on the U.S. Air Force. He earned his bachelor's and medical degrees from the University of Pittsburgh. He was the dean of the Indiana School of Medicine and director of the IU Medical Center at Indiana University. After he stepped down from being president of Purdue University, he continued to work for Purdue raising funds as president emeritus. He was awarded an honorary doctorate of science from Purdue University. Dr. Steven C. Beering created the Beering Scholarship available at Purdue University.

Citation:

Purdue Past Presidents. Accessed on 5/5/19. https://www.purdue.edu/purdue/about/presidents.php

Citation:

MSO 1, Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program collection, Purdue University Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries.

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