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Boilermaker in ‘beast mode’

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Purdue graduate students Hannah Pike and Ryan Hogg at the PUR-1 nuclear reactor

Boilermakers share dream of shaping America’s nuclear future

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Purdue’s senior stalwarts aim for the mountaintop

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Three men and one woman standing in a field wearing Purdue and Beck’s gear.

Purdue and Beck’s are reimagining the future of farming

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Andrew Kinder wears a Hammer Down Cancer T-shirt and cheers from the crowd at Mackey Arena.

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Personal experiences with cancer drive Purdue’s research strides

Tyler Trent’s story still touches the lives of so many.

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Fortifying a farm for generations

When the crowd leaps to its feet in Mackey Arena, thousands of fans cheer with a singular thunderous voice.

Two-year-old Callie Cochran is cradled in her dad’s arms, who’s standing next to her mom.

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Helping a toddler hear for the first time

Callie Cochran’s world was mostly quiet for the first two years of her life.

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Podcast Ep. 143: Bracketology 101: How To Build a Winning Tournament Bracket

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Jerry Palm (BS computer science ’85), a nationally recognized bracketology savant. Jerry was previously the lead bracketologist at CBS Sports and has made countless national media appearances discussing all things college sports. Now he leads his…

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Boilermaker in ‘beast mode’

John “Jack” McKenna is used to pressure. As an electrical and computer engineering junior at Purdue — and a contestant on the Prime Video reality show “Beast Games” — he knows that high stakes, long nights and relentless challenges are giving him the ride of his life.

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Layden-Zay leaves her mark in Purdue history

As her career comes to a close, Madison Layden-Zay is in a reflective mood. The fifth-year on the Purdue women’s basketball team is grateful for the opportunity and emphasizes the great experience of her last season. Throughout this final year,…
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