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Antônio Lima Bandeira - 1997
Viçosa, Brazil
Ph.D., Agricultural Economics, 1977
Dr. Bandeira is president-director of AGROS in Brazil, a social insurance
institute for the Federal University of Viçosa's employees, AGROS provides
health assistance to 16,000 active and retired university employees and their
dependents.
From 1992 to 1996, he served as rector (president) of the Federal University
of Viçosa (UFV).
Dr. Bandeira has been associated with UFV since 1969, when he earned a master's
degree in agricultural economics. In 1970, he joined the UFV faculty. After
earning his doctoral degree at Purdue in 1977, he returned to UFV as a faculty
member in the Department of Agricultural Economics. During his tenure at UFV,
he has advised numerous graduate students and taught a variety of courses.
An avid researcher, he has published 28 technical and scientific papers.
While rector of UFV, Dr. Bandeira fostered an important relationship with
Purdue University. By helping establish collaborative research projects and
initiating
discussions on a study abroad program, he nurtured a connection between the
universities that benefits students and faculty at both institu-tions.
During his career, Dr. Bandeira has tirelessly served the UFV and the Viçosa
community. He was a member of both the Graduate and Departmental Councils of
the UFV School of Agriculture. He was president of the Forum of the Rectors
of the Federal Universities in Minas Gerais. Appointed by the governor of Minas
Gerais, he served as a member of the Social and Economic Development Council
for the state.
Dr. Bandeira has earned many prestigious honors. In 1976, while studying at
Purdue, he was named a member of Gamma Sigma Delta, an agricultural honor society.
In 1995, he received the Medal Santos Dummont from the state of Minas Gerais
for his outstanding contributions to education. He also has received the Award
of Distinction from the Brazilian Society of Agricultural Economic and Rural
Sociology.
For contributions to his profession and community, and for bringing distinction
to his alma mater, Purdue University School of Agriculture is proud to present
the Distinguished Alumnus Award to Dr. Antônio Lima Bandeira.
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