Purdue University newsreel, 1966-67

This year Dr. George Hawkins, dean of the schools of engineering, became vice president for academic affairs. Harrison Hall was in use for the first time this year. Several Greek houses opened in Tower Acres. The newly renovated Civil Engineering building was reopened and named in honor of Virgil Grissom. Mackey Arena was also scheduled to open in the fall of 1967.Construction on the new Pharmacy Building was underway. The Wade Power plant was being expanded and will soon phase out the old power plant on campus. The development of Horticultural Park on the West side of main campus to study botany, landscape architecture, horticulture, and public use was underway. A new department of creative arts was developed this year. Purdue University beat USC in their first Rose Bowl appearanc