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Ken Jennings and Adriana Harmeyer

podcast | Experience

Podcast Ep. 114: Go Behind the Scenes of ‘Jeopardy!’ with Purdue’s Super-Champion Adriana Harmeyer

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Adriana Harmeyer, clinical assistant professor and archivist for university history, and “Jeopardy!” super-champion. In May and June 2024, Adriana earned super-champion status after winning 15 consecutive games of “Jeopardy!” As…
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Jan-Anders Mansson

podcast | Research

Podcast Ep. 113: Purdue Research Series | A Look Into Sports Engineering and Its Impact on the Olympic Games With Jan-Anders Mansson

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Jan-Anders Mansson, executive director of the Ray Ewry Sports Engineering Center and Distinguished Professor of Materials and Chemical Engineering at Purdue. Sports engineering affects everyone, from those dedicated to getting…
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article | Athletics

Boilermaker Olympians on the world stage

Boilermaker athletes will compete in swimming, diving, volleyball, golf and track-and-field events.

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Beth Bostwick

podcast | Education

Podcast Ep. 112: Entrepreneur Beth Bostwick Discusses Her Passion for Purdue Innovates and Her Hopes for Boilermakers in Startup Culture

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Beth Bostwick, serial entrepreneur and author. As a prominent entrepreneur and mentor within Purdue Innovates, Beth (MS human resources ’89) provides passionate insights into the world of startups and details…
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Patrick Cavanaugh demonstrates a virtual cycling trainer.

video | Research

Battling e-doping in virtual cycling 

For virtual cycling to become an Olympic sport, its organizers must find a way to make the competition fair for all riders.  That’s why Boilermakers like Patrick Cavanaugh are stepping up, battling e-doping in virtual cycling.  Cavanaugh (BS aeronautical and…
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article | Athletics

Boilermakers Beyond Borders: a transformative trip to Costa Rica

Purdue student-athletes, staffers travel abroad to build athletics court for underserved youth The mission is simple. It couldn’t be any more straightforward. “Transforming lives through building courts and cultural exchange.” It states that right on the Courts for Kids website….
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Dan Hasler and David Umulis

podcast | Education

Podcast Ep. 111: Dan Hasler and David Umulis Discuss Purdue’s New Indianapolis Campus

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Dan Hasler, chief operating officer, and David Umulis, senior vice provost and chief academic officer, of Purdue University in Indianapolis. As Purdue’s first comprehensive urban campus, Purdue in Indianapolis will…
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Purdue alumnus and new naval officer Caitlin Clark

article | Experience

What’s in a name? Purdue’s Caitlin Clark follows unique path into Navy

Caitlin Clark understood the crowd’s reaction when she accepted her Purdue diploma.

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Victoria Durnell smiling with her arms crossed in a black-and-white photo.

article | Experience

Two Purdue Global degrees helped me reinvent my path 

Victoria Durnell’s online degrees have allowed her to rise in a new field and positively impact lives in her community Victoria Durnell has used her Purdue Global bachelor’s and master’s degrees not only to change fields, but to create her…
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In a minimal black-and-white image, Vukobratovich smiles, wearing glasses and a sweater.

article | Education

‘Online safety is everything to me and my family’ 

Protecting his family is this husband and father’s highest priority.

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Dean Willie Reed

podcast | Education

Podcast Ep. 110: Dean, Mentor, Boilermaker: Celebrating Willie Reed and His Lasting Legacy on the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Willie Reed, dean of Purdue University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. Join us as we celebrate Reed’s legacy as he prepares to step down after 17 years as dean. When you…
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Three men and one woman seated, one man standing, in front of a Purdue Pete animation on a large screen

article | Experience

Virtual reality swim experience showcases Purdue talent in Indianapolis

Go behind the scenes of a VR game creation and learn more about Purdue’s new STEM-focused urban campus.  The horn sounds. You launch from the starting blocks, and the crowd goes wild. Purdue Pete cheers you on as you race…
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