Blanchard is Syrian from her paternal grandfather's side.[67][68] Hayvi Bouzo, journalist and television presenter Helen Corey, cookbook author who introduced American audiences to Syrian and Middle Eastern food beginning with her book, The Art of Syrian Cookery (1962)[14] Mitch Daniels, former Governor of the U.S. state of Indiana (2005–2013) and the current President of Purdue University.[69] Helen Donath, opera singer.