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Boiler Gold Rush students gather around the “A Warm Light for All” art installation

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BGR Entertainment Challenge showcases creativity on campus

After experiencing the BGR Entertainment Challenge, new students might contemplate how personal interests can influence their career path.

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Persistence pays off, purdue global commencement

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Purdue Global summer 2022 commencement

Celebrate alongside Purdue Global’s Class of 2022 and their friends and families! Members of the summer 2022 graduating class gathered in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 12-13 to attend the Black and Gold Celebration and commencement ceremonies at DAR Constitution Hall….
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Purdue Global alumna Ashley Tippins

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Purdue Global alumna aims to create change in her community as a nurse

Ashley Tippins’ desire to serve patients’ needs motivated her to relentlessly pursue three nursing credentials via Purdue Global.

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James and Tracy Ly Scott at Purdue Global commencement with children Damien and Jocelyn.

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Purdue Global couple celebrates graduation milestone together

James and Tracy Ly Scott commemorated years of teamwork when crossing the stage together to accept their Purdue Global diplomas.

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Karla Drenner

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Drenner honored with Purdue Global Faculty Scholarship Award

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — For Karla Drenner, her research has come full circle. Years ago, for her PhD dissertation, the Purdue Global faculty member picked marriage equality. And in her longtime position as a Georgia state representative, the topic has surfaced, and…
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Purdue Global Announced as Presenting Sponsor of 2022 Purdue Football Season

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue Global, Purdue University’s online educational solution for working adults, will be the presenting sponsor of the 2022 Boilermaker Football season. The agreement between the two high-profile entities, secured by Purdue Sports Properties of LEARFIELD, will elevate…
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Nixon Opondo and his family at the Purdue commencement ceremony.

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Purdue University Online grad uses education to improve lives of prosthesis users

When Nixon Opondo arrived in West Lafayette to walk in his graduation ceremony, he expected the experience to be unforgettable.

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Boilermakers who are part of the Purdue Formula Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) student organization.

podcast | Education

Podcast Ep. 64: Purdue Formula Society of Automotive Engineers Earns Podium Finishes in International Competition

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Boilermakers who are part of the Purdue Formula Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) student organization. Each year, Purdue students design and build custom race cars, then compete against hundreds of…
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Ashley Bird stands in front of a plane in a green flight suit decorated with patches.

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Inspiring Tomorrow’s Aviators

Air Force flight instructor Ashley Bird found a springboard for her military career in Purdue’s ROTC.

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Eric Magallanes stands in front of the Tyler Trent Memorial Gate.

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2022 Tyler Trent Award goes to inspirational optimist

Eric Magallanes has embodied persistence, even when oral cancer threatened to derail his dreams of becoming a dentist.

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Eric Magallanes stands in front of the Tyler Trent Memorial Gate.

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Relentlessly smiling Boilermaker wins 2022 Tyler Trent Award

Eric Magallanes has embodied persistence, even when oral cancer threatened to derail his dreams of becoming a dentist.

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Linda Mason, the dean of Purdue’s Graduate School

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Podcast Ep. 63: Dean Linda Mason on Boilermakers’ “Can-Do” Attitude and Graduate School Record Growth

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Linda Mason, the dean of Purdue’s Graduate School. Since Dean Mason took over in 2018, the Graduate School has experienced immense growth, including record-high numbers in both overall and international…
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