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article | Athletics

Grit defines Purdue baseball’s remarkable 2026 season

Battling injuries and adversity, Purdue baseball keeps finding ways to win.

podcast | Experience

Podcast Ep. 148: How Speedway, Indiana, Became the Racing Capital of the World and Home of the Indy 500

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Nick Sturgeon (MS cybersecurity and trusted systems ’15), Speedway Town Council member and former council president.  As a proud Purdue alumnus and longtime Speedway, Indiana, resident, Nick is an Indianapolis…
Purdue alum Caroline Shanley stands on the steps of the National Archives Building in Washington, D.C.

article | Experience

Purdue alum’s work helps share the American story

Alumna Caroline Shanley will have a unique vantage point as America celebrates its 250th birthday.

podcast | Education

Podcast Ep. 147: The Science Behind Modern Fashion: Engineering, Fabrics and Sustainability

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Lauren Bright (BS multidisciplinary engineering ’11), founder and principal consultant of Torus, an innovative textile consulting firm based in Portland, Oregon.  As a Purdue alumna and leader at the intersection…
Purdue professor Steven Collicott poses for a photo at Purdue’s Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering

article | Research

Steven Collicott’s Purdue 1 challenge: Don’t look out the window

Steven Collicott’s goal on the Purdue 1 flight is to “justify the presence of the person.”

article | Athletics

The rapid ascent of Purdue softball star Moriah Polar

Some call her “Riri.” For others, it’s “Riah.” She’ll also answer to “Polar.” And “Shake ’n’ Bake,” too. But one moniker for Moriah Polar is universal: “Great.” The Purdue junior outfielder is in the midst of a season the likes…

article | Experience

Jordan Reynolds: Integrating care and confidence into data and computer science

Solving problems has always come naturally to Jordan Reynolds — and she keeps going.

Students and faculty stand alongside sports mascot Purdue Pete in Purdue’s Raisbeck Advanced Composites Laboratory, where Purdue Pete’s head is made

article | Experience

Meet the Boilermakers behind Purdue Pete’s cutting-edge look

Purdue’s mascot has a head made from the same materials as a rocket or a space shuttle

podcast | Education

Podcast Ep. 146: True Crime, Cold Cases and the ‘CSI’ Effect: A Forensic Science Deep Dive

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Krystal Hans, director of forensic science and assistant professor of forensic entomology at Purdue University.   As the only board-certified forensic entomologist in the Midwest, Krystal is a well-known expert in…

article | Experience

Nicole Welsh: Diving into Purdue’s integrated business and engineering major

Meet Nicole Welsh, who’s loved her time on campus as well as an insightful internship.

Megan Casey holding a snake.

article | Experience

At Purdue, she dreamed of a healthier planet — now she’s creating it

Before Megan Casey was studying post-wildfire flooding, she was a teenager at camp.

Purdue alumni Rob Lantz, Jason Endsley and Emily Spreen stand next to a practice Orion crew module

article | Experience

Purdue alums waiting to help Artemis astronauts return home safely

The Landing and Recovery Operations team spent years preparing for Artemis II splashdown.