Career
Previously, he was dean of the Indiana University School of Medicine for nine years. During his leadership, Purdue"s main campus in West Lafayette, Indiana grew by more than 20 buildings. He replaced John West. Hicks and was succeeded by Martin C. Jischke.
Steven Beering was well known for his opposition to financial earmarks.
In his honor, the former Liberal Arts Education Building (or LAEB), was renamed Beering Hall. He also founded an eponymous scholarship that provides recipients with full tuition and fees, room and board, and expenses for their undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees.
Beering earned a Bachelor of Surgery in 1954 and an Doctor of Medicine in 1959, both from the University of Pittsburgh. In May 2010, he completed a term as Chairman of the National Science Board.
