Provost Sally Frost Mason has approved the selection of Professor Peter C. Doerschuk as a University
Faculty Scholar, as recommended by a special committee of engineering distinguished professors. This
five-year appointment is based on a combination of his research contributions in computational
structural biology, successful mentoring of students as a classroom teacher, research advisor and
student organization sponsor, and leadership in service to Purdue's biomedical engineering department.
Professor Doerschuk's commitment to fulfilling his broad responsibilities and the care with which he
carries them out go far beyond the typical level of faculty involvement.

The University Faculty Scholar program was established in 1998 to recognize achievements in
leadership, academic distinction, and national and international recognition of faculty members who
hold the rank of associate or full professor. This year, only three engineering faculty were so honored.