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Rebecca Hutton behind the scenes with the Chip Ganassi Racing team.

article | Experience

Eyes on the checkered flag 

Meet the Purdue students and graduates writing the next chapter in motor sports history Many people enter motorsports dreaming of one day being on the winning team at the Indianapolis 500. Rebecca Hutton got to live it, just weeks into…
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Marika Santagata, associate professor of civil engineering.

article | Education

Professor’s passion inspires civil engineers to build a better world

Marika Santagata has received the Charles B. Murphy Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award for her approach to educating civil engineers.

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Bryan Hubbard

article | Education

Purdue Polytechnic professor reflects on teaching career

Bryan Hubbard hails from a small town. Others might have been intimidated their first time on Purdue’s campus. Bryan wasn’t.

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Jamie Woodyard

article | Education

Pharmacy professor strikes ideal balance as instructor, mentor in preparing next generation of industry leaders

In preparing the next generation for careers in pharmacy, Purdue professor Jamie Woodyard strikes a balance, stressing the value of students learning from their mistakes while underscoring the consequences of errors in dispensing medicine.

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Laura Bowling in front of bookcase.

article | Education

A thank you to those who led the way for Purdue teaching award recipient

“When I was an undergraduate, I had no ambition to go to graduate school,” says Laura Bowling.

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Greg Strimel, associate professor of technology leadership and innovation.

article | Education

Research and innovation create momentum for award-winning professor

Greg Strimel has received the Charles B. Murphy Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award for generating innovation and influencing research initiatives.

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Zahra Tehrani in front of bookshelf.

article | Education

Honors College professor transcends STEM, humanities divide

Creative writing, engaging activities and open dialogue are staples in Zahra Tehrani’s courses, where she strives to transcend the STEM and humanities divide.

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Michael Witt in front of bookshelf.

article | Education

Libraries professor builds community with memorable learning experiences

Charles B. Murphy Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award: Michael Witt Michael Witt will do just about anything to create dynamic, immersive experiences for his students. “The best ideas come from my students,” says Witt, a winner of the 2023 Charles B….
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Erin Ward, a senior lecturer in Purdue’s Department of Psychological Sciences.

article | Education

Always a student of the field

Erin Ward is a senior lecturer at Purdue and recipient of the university’s 2023 Excellence in Instruction Award for Lecturers.

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Swati Srivastava smiling and standing with arms crossed.

article | Education

Current events, free-flowing conversations offer students an impactful environment for innovative learning

Current events take center stage in Professor Swati Srivastava’s classes as students examine the complex intersections where social media and ethics meet economic inequality and institutional power.

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podcast | Education

Podcast Ep. 81: Spring Into Purdue Football With Legends Kevin Sumlin, Mark Herrmann and Pete Quinn, Plus Coach Ryan Walters

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re springing into football season with esteemed former Purdue football players Kevin Sumlin, Mark Herrmann and Pete Quinn, plus our new Purdue University head football coach, Ryan Walters. We caught up with these…
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Faria Chaudhry

article

Redefining the role of pharmacist

Faria Chaudhry remembers the exact moment she decided to pursue a career in pharmacy. Home from college when her father started having a heart attack, Chaudhry raced upstairs to grab his medicine. “I didn’t know where my path would lead, but I knew I wanted to learn more about medications.”

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