Steven C. Beering

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.

Steven C. Beering
Beering in 1987
9th President of the Purdue University System
In office 1 July 1983 – 13 August 2000
Preceded by	John W. Hicks (acting)
Succeeded by	Martin C. Jischke
Personal details
Born	Steven Claus Beering (1932-08-20)August 20, 1932 Berlin, Weimar Republic
Died	April 3, 2020(2020-04-03) (aged 87) Carmel, Indiana

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]