Dear Colleagues, Please read the message below from Dean Leah Jamieson. I join her in expressing my own deep sense of loss from the senseless tragedy. Please visit the website below for counseling services available in the wake of the incident: http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/purduetoday/counseling-resources-available-to... . Sincerely, Arvind Varma R. Games Slayter Distinguished Professor Jay and Cynthia Ihlenfeld Head of Chemical Engineering Purdue University From: Engfaculty-list [mailto:engfaculty-list-bounces@ecn.purdue.edu] On Behalf Of Dean Leah Jamieson Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2014 4:21 PM To: engfaculty-list@ecn.purdue.edu Subject: A message from Dean Leah Jamieson to the Purdue Engineering family [Purdue University College of Engineering] Dear Engineering Faculty, Staff, and Students - Yesterday we lost a member of the College of Engineering family through a senseless act of targeted violence. Andrew Boldt was a senior in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Those who knew him, studied with him, and enjoyed life with him have been touched deeply and personally by his death. My heart goes out to you. And because of the manner of his death, we have all been shocked and saddened. This is a time to come together, as so many did at the vigil last night, a time to reach out to those whose pain is unbearable, and a time to pause from "business as usual" to reflect on how to begin the healing process. As you have heard from Provost Sands, Purdue's counseling and health services are available for all. Please seek help and seek strength in knowing that yesterday was not "business as usual." On behalf of the College of Engineering, I extend my deepest sympathy to Andrew's family and friends, to the faculty, students, and staff in Electrical and Computer Engineering, and to the entire College of Engineering community, for yesterday's events have touched us all. [http://www.purdue.edu/email/2013/ENG-basic-email-template/signature.jpg] Leah Jamieson The John A. Edwardson Dean, College of Engineering Ransburg Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Equal access/equal opportunity university<http://www.purdue.edu/purdue/ea_eou_statement.html> | Produced by Purdue Marketing and Media<http://marketing.purdue.edu> <http://engineering.purdue.edu/>[Purdue Engineering - Think impact]<http://engineering.purdue.edu/><http://engineering.purdue.edu/> <http://www.purdue.edu/>[Purdue University]<http://www.purdue.edu/><http://www.purdue.edu/>