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Yvette Martinez is wearing a cap and gown and holding up her diploma.

article | Education

Breaking the cycle: Purdue Global gave me a new beginning

Yvette Martinez was always a protector, even as a child. That’s why she became a Marine.

Kayla Owens

video | Education

Graduating from PPHS and Purdue 

Kayla Owens pursues her dreams through Purdue  For Kayla Owens, being a Boilermaker began long before the start of her freshman year of college. As part of Purdue Polytechnic High School’s first graduating class, she’s been persistently pursuing her dreams…
Kevin sits at home on the couch, with his laptop open on the coffee table.

article | Experience

5 things that make Purdue Global a great starting point for your comeback

Recent grad Kevin Kohn explains why he recommends Purdue Global to working adults — and why he thinks you can be successful Kevin Kohn (BS psychology ’23, Purdue Global) is no stranger to setbacks and knows what it’s like to…

article | Athletics

Best of the Boilermakers in 2024

Celebrating the top feats, milestones and moments of the year in Purdue Athletics College athletics – and the competition it brings – is a collection of moments: some inspiring, some mundane, some frustrating, some exhilarating. For the student-athletes and fans…
Purdue student Lief Wezeman, center, makes a set of bowls at the Bechtel Innovation Design Center as Silas Owen and Dan Bollock look on.

article | Experience

Bechtel makerspace facilities a boon to gift givers on a tight budget

Purdue students create holiday gifts using tools available at the campus makerspace.

A photo illustration of children wearing astronaut uniforms

article | Experience

‘Space is for everyone’

Sharon Hagle wants kids to think differently about what it means to be a space explorer.

podcast | Experience

Podcast Ep. 123: Celebrating Purdue Board of Trustees Chair Mike Berghoff’s Legacy and Impact

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Mike Berghoff, chair of the Purdue University Board of Trustees. Since joining the board in 2009 and being appointed chair in 2015, Mike (BS industrial management ’85) has helped lead…
Sienna is in her light-filled office, seated and holding a baby on her lap.

article | Education

‘My Purdue Global degree set me on a path to the life I always wanted’

Sienna Clawson turned teen hardship into a Purdue Global success story.

podcast | Experience

Podcast Ep. 122: Making a Lasting Impression: Etiquette Tips for Holiday Parties, Job Interviews and Networking From Purdue’s Westwood Event Coordinator Anthony Cawdron

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Anthony Cawdron, Westwood event coordinator and estate manager, and adjunct hospitality and tourism management faculty member. Westwood has been home to four Purdue University presidents and their families since it…
Darrell and Tina Smith pose for a photo at the Purdue Memorial Union Christmas tree.

article | Experience

A late spouse’s Christmas dream realized

Darrell Smith honored his late wife’s wish by donating this year’s Purdue Christmas tree.

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

article | Experience

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

article | Experience

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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