Agreed! And this goes beyond our mere sentiments to the law, as founded on the US Constitution. Thank you.

A/Prof. Dr. Randy Rapp

(765) 494-8420

From: Ese-faculty-list [mailto:ese-faculty-list-bounces@ecn.purdue.edu] On Behalf Of Alter, Kirk D
Sent: Monday, December 05, 2016 3:22 AM
To: Lee, Linda S; ese-student-list@ecn.purdue.edu; 'Ese-faculty-list@ecn.purdue.edu'
Subject: Re: ESE-faculty-list Please read and let me know if you do not support the statement within

Yes, of course, I support this statement.

Kirk Alter

School of Construction Management & University Senate Immediate Past Chair

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-------- Original message --------
From: "Lee, Linda S" <lslee@purdue.edu>
Date: 12/4/16 6:53 PM (GMT-05:00)
To: ese-student-list@ecn.purdue.edu, "'Ese-faculty-list@ecn.purdue.edu'" <Ese-faculty-list@ecn.purdue.edu>
Subject: ESE-faculty-list Please read and let me know if you do not support the statement within

Below is a statement prepared by several ESE students last week. The PGSG can send it out on Wednesday in their regular announcement email. I would like to make sure everyone is OK with this coming from ESE as a whole. I will assume you support it unless you tell me otherwise. Thank you.

“We, the Ecological Sciences and Engineering (ESE) Interdisciplinary Graduate Program, wish to express our complete condemnation of groups that promote racism and hate on our campus. It is our belief that Purdue University benefits from a racially and culturally diverse student body, and nowhere is this truer than in ESE. Diversity enriches our educational, cultural, and social experiences, making us better scholars and better people. Recognizing the importance of our differences cultivates shared values that define the ESE community. As a program, we extend our full support to all members of our community and affirm that you are valued and respected here, at Purdue.”

Linda S. Lee

B480 Lilly Hall, West Lafayette, IN 47907; Office: (765) 494-8612; Cell (765) 414-3086; lslee@purdue.edu

Purdue University Dept. of Agronomy, Professor of Environmental Chemistry & Associate Head

Interdisciplinary Ecological Science & Engineering (ESE) Graduate Program, Program Head, www.purdue.edu/ese

Division of Environmental Ecological Engineering, Faculty Affiliate