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Brian Bobay stands outside the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum

An insider’s perspective on the new and improved IMS Museum

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An exterior rendering of Purdue’s new Academic Success Building

Redefining the Boilermaker experience

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Podcast Ep. 128: How Purdue is Using AI for Good — Computer Science Professor Alex Psomas Explains

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Purdue alumnus Girish Naganathan and student Morgan Malaski

A unique opportunity to thank a fellow Boilermaker

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Author and historian Angie Klink holds some of her Purdue history books

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5 legendary Purdue women every Boilermaker should know

Historian Angie Klink shares why these are five women every Boilermaker should know

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Podcast Ep. 127: Behind the Scenes of Wrigley Field with Cubs Head Groundskeeper Dan Kiermaier

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Dan Kiermaier (BS turf management and science ’12), head groundskeeper for the Chicago Cubs.  Dan is living out his dream career — one that would make his 10-year-old self extremely…
Purdue Grand Prix alums Al Wurster, Dave Fuhrman and Bill Shumaker hold up an Indianapolis Motor Speedway brick with Purdue Grand Prix Foundation president Wil Rohrbach.

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Bringing a treasured Indy 500 tradition to the Purdue Grand Prix

Only two U.S. racetracks have original bricks from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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International stage for Purdue’s Krivokapic

Purdue men’s tennis star Aleksa Krivokapic competes in China for his native Montenegro The tears welled up as the music played. Aleksa Krivokapic couldn’t hold back as the national anthem of Montenegro — his national anthem — played during the…

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Podcast Ep. 126: Behind Disney’s Magic: Senior Technical Director Eric Hall on Theatre Engineering and Pyrotechnics at ‘The Most Magical Place on Earth’ 

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Eric Hall (BS multidisciplinary engineering ’95), senior technical director at Disney Live Entertainment. Eric recently celebrated 30 years at Disney, and he’s instrumental in the safety, execution and enchantment behind…

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The making of Mackey magic

It takes careful planning and extensive teamwork to create a memorable fan experience at Mackey Arena It mirrors Coach Matt Painter’s renowned men’s basketball program. The behind-the-scenes crew that makes the Mackey Arena experience unique for Purdue fans through its…

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