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podcast | Education

Podcast Ep. 130: Purdue Daniels School of Business Professor and Bestselling Author Cara Putman on Leadership, Guiding Students and Ethics

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Cara Putman, clinical associate professor at Purdue University and director of the Daniels School of Business’ Brock-Wilson Center for Women in Business.  Cara is a visionary Boilermaker and leader in…
Mollie Parker stands with the Windsor Racing Grand Prix kart outside Windsor Hall

article | Experience

Grand Prix experience reveals a new career path for Purdue student

As a sophomore living in Windsor Hall, Mollie Parker saw the flyer that changed her life.

Tara, who has fire-engine red hair in loose waves, sits at a desk with a laptop in a sunny room.

article | Experience

‘My online education journey gave me the support I needed to succeed’

Tara Melton says she never accepted the adage that you play the hand you’re dealt.

podcast | Research

Podcast Ep. 129: Purdue President Mung Chiang Talks Pharma Innovation and AI at Fast Company Panel During SXSW

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re featuring the live Brands That Matter panel spotlighted at the Fast Company Grill during the annual SXSW Conference and Festivals in Austin, Texas.  Purdue President Mung Chiang took the stage as a…

article | Athletics

Blazing momentum: Purdue wrestling is heating up

The Boilermakers are hot off their best team finish at the NCAA Championships since 1992 Over the past dozen years, head coach Tony Ersland’s Purdue wrestling program has been climbing steadily. It’s been about the process and developing talents like…
Nicole smiles, wearing a white gi in front of a blue background.

article | Experience

She dreamed of the fight. Now, she’s fighting for dreamers. 

She fights fiercely for her dreams, but she’s fighting for the next generation’s, too.

Dayle and Claire Alexander pose in front of Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket

article | Experience

Identical twin alumnae help Blue Origin, New Glenn shoot for the stars

The thrill of the New Glenn launch was nothing new for sisters Dayle and Claire Alexander.

The three founders of Vitality. Pictured from left to right: Steve Dilk, Taylor Chamberlain-Dilk and Chloe Chamberlain smiling for a photo in navy blue athletic wear.

article | Experience

Purdue x Vitality: Activewear for every body

Sisters Chloe Chamberlain and Taylor Chamberlain-Dilk didn’t necessarily plan to start a movement when they founded activewear company Balance Athletica – now known as Vitality – with Taylor’s husband, Steve.

Travis Iles sits on a go-kart in the Sigma Chi garage

article | Experience

A Boilermaker fan cave dedicated to the Purdue Grand Prix

Many items in Travis Iles’ fan cave relate to the Purdue Grand Prix, which he won in 2009.

podcast | Research

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

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Alex Psomas, assistant professor of computer science in Purdue University’s College of Science. Alex is an expert in machine learning and artificial intelligence. He utilizes these tools to help solve…
Brian Bobay stands outside the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum

article | Experience

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

IMS Museum guests now receive a musical welcome from a group that Boilermakers know well.

An exterior rendering of Purdue’s new Academic Success Building

article | Education

Redefining the Boilermaker experience

The Academic Success Building embodies Purdue’s investment in its current and future students.

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