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The Colvins: A Boilermaker family

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Daniel Aveline on the stage holding his bachelor’s degree.

Top 10 tips for working adults earning online degrees 

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Q&A with a Purdue alumna making magic real as a theme park engineer

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Apple varieties next to an apple pie.

Boilermakers have changed the way the world eats

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Craig Dockstader with a big smile at his in-person Purdue Global graduation.

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Why I’m a proud Purdue Global alum 

Learn about Craig’s journey to his degree and how Purdue Global helped him move forward.

Rob Stanley in the Purdue-themed fan cave in his Texas home

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Photos that especially a Boilermaker could love

As the photos in Rob Stanley’s fan cave indicate, Purdue has been part of many happy moments for his family.

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Podcast Ep. 121: Purdue Research Series | A Look Into Innovative and Collaborative Boilermaker Research With Karen Plaut 

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Karen Plaut, Purdue University’s executive vice president for research.  Karen oversees Purdue’s expanding $600 million research enterprise, and under her leadership, researchers from across the university are working together to…

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Podcast Ep. 120: IndyGo President and CEO Jennifer Pyrz on the Value and Future of Public Transportation

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Jennifer Pyrz, president and CEO of IndyGo.  A Purdue engineering alumna, Jennifer (BS civil engineering ’95, MS civil engineering ’97) was appointed president and CEO of Indiana’s largest public transit…
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Q&A with a Purdue senior using chemical engineering to help the planet

Read a Q&A with Anika Bhoopalam, who wants to contribute toward combating the climate crisis.

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Podcast Ep. 119: ‘Boilers to Mars’ Film Premiere Panel with Former NASA Astronaut Drew Feustel, Purdue Professors Briony Horgan and Marshall Porterfield, and SpaceKids Global Founders Marc and Sharon Hagle

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to former NASA astronaut and Purdue University Presidential Ambassador Drew Feustel (BS solid earth sciences ’89, MS geophysics ’91), Purdue professors and NASA contributors Briony Horgan and Marshall Porterfield, and SpaceKids…

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