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The Purdue Society of Women Engineers celebrates Grand Prix.

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Purdue Society of Women Engineers takes on Grand Prix

Grand Prix teams require patience and innovation, as demonstrated by the Purdue Society of Women Engineers.

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Boilermakers cheer at a football game.

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Become a Boilermaker

With Purdue’s nearly 1,000 student organizations, over 200 majors and nearly 2,000 undergraduate research opportunities, anyone can find their home.

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A Purdue student studying in a research laboratory.

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Small Steps Spotlight

Whether it’s in a lab, greenhouse or meeting room, Boilermakers are persistently discovering, researching and developing the next giant leap.

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Purdue students on campus.

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Togetherness Matters: Ellie McClellan’s Story

Purdue fosters an environment of togetherness, which allows students like Ellie McClellan to take small steps leading to giant leaps.

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Sarobbie Hagen feels supported by Purdue Promise.

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Finding endless opportunities through Purdue Promise

Student experiences academic and financial support through scholarship programs Purdue University persistently provides opportunities for students to feel supported both academically and financially. Boilermakers benefit from programs like Purdue Promise, which helps qualified students graduate in four years with little…
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Experiencing The Data Mine at Purdue University

If you talk to students from The Data Mine, it’s clear that this is far from your average learning community.

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Ronak Dave

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Podcast Ep. 62: Purdue Alum Ronak Dave’s Next Giant Leap: NASA Flight Director

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Ronak Dave, a Purdue aeronautics and astronautics alum recently selected as a NASA flight director. Ronak will lead missions to the International Space Station and prepare for lunar missions for…
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Wilmeth Active Learning Center

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Popular Purdue Buildings for Student Life

With such a beautiful campus and architectural gems everywhere, Purdue University has multiple places to offer students no matter what they’re looking for.

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Purdue arch

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“Ever Grateful, Ever True” couple tattoo

Name:  Jacie GrantGraduation year: 2016 Major/area of study: Animal sciences Current career: Senior supply chain analyst for Cargill Meet the Boilermaker couple who share a tattoo tribute to Purdue. 1. Tell us about your Purdue tattoo. I have “ever grateful”…
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Purdue tattoo

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A Purdue tattoo that’s a reminder of home

Name: Beth Black Graduation year: Purdue West Lafayette, 2014, and Purdue Fort Wayne, 2019 Major/Area of Study: Elementary education and Master of Business Administration Current career: Multiunit store manager for Follett Higher Education Meet alumna Beth Black, who dedicated a…
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Brittany

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A tattoo sleeve full of Purdue memories

Name: Brittany Blackford Graduation year: Fall 2015 Major/area of study: Wildlife; fisheries and aquatic sciences Current career: Small-business owner and Master of Science student at Mississippi State University studying conservation education Meet Brittany, who has a tattoo sleeve dedicated to…
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Chyna

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A daring Boilermaker tattoo

Name: Chyna Ferguson Graduation year: 2021 Major/area of study: Mass communication Current career: Digital marketing Meet the woman whose co-worker dared her to get a Purdue tattoo — and who went through with it. 1. Tell us about your Purdue…
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